What did you do to/for your 1er today?

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Is the limo black legal there? Do they bother you about stuff like that in Florida? Like not having a front license plate. Is that legal in Florida? It's illegal here in California but I hadn't had a front plate for more than 30 years and never got a ticket or even a warning.

Now, in my VW, I have my first front plate in all those years. I made it fun and got Legacy plates, which here means black plates, to go with my black car, and yellow letters/numbers. Added stainless steel frames.

I know, not a 1er (hope I'm forgiven) lol, but it's what I got and the VW forums are so damn boring. I like it here better.

Your always welcome here. VW or when you finally come to your sense & buy another e82 135i.

No front plates in FL. In fact you only get one plate from the state when you register, which goes on the rear.

Limo tint was on the car when I got it. Not legal in NV where I used to live but I never got a ticket or questioned. Don't even know in FL. If I get stopped I roll down all the windows & pull back the sunroof shade.

[desertman123]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

Your always welcome here. VW or when you finally come to your sense & buy another e82 135i.

No front plates in FL. In fact you only get one plate from the state when you register, which goes on the rear.

Limo tint was on the car when I got it. Not legal in NV where I used to live but I never got a ticket or questioned. Don't even know in FL. If I get stopped I roll down all the windows & pull back the sunroof shade.

I was thrilled when I moved from WI to not have vehicle inspections, no front plates, I could run summer tires year-round and generally cops don't bother for tint.

[GiorgioE82]

Got my VO a big brother on Monday

(sorry for the sideways pics)

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by GiorgioE82

Got my VO a big brother on Monday

Nice! Always loved those M3s. Enjoy the S65.

[JM98]

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Going to tackle a bunch of work this week, just dropped all my COVID stimulus money at FCP Euro lol:

Water Pump
Thermostat
Radiator
Serpentine Belt and Pulleys
Spark Plugs
Front Brakes
Trans Fluid/Filter
Oil Change
Relocation Inlets
Snow Performance Water Meth

Car has been rock solid for over 3 years tuned on E40/21PSI and just started leaking at the water pump housing and on the radiators plastic seam. Figured I would do everything in one go at once since it will be apart.

[ethan82]

Finally got my bent strut tower fixed. Took my buddy all of 1 hour to get it pulled back to where it needed to be. And my new strut bar fits on now, so that’s good.

Also installed the vrsf catless DPs, and even before a tune it makes a difference! Took around 3 hours to do. Most of the time was spent trying to get the bolt started in the new v bands.

[tjswarbrick]

Whelp.
Burger differential brace on the E88 was a fail.
Ordered the large and the holes all line up.
However, the extra structural support behind the rear subframe on the convertible prohibited me from installing the upper bolts @ nuts.
Glad I bought an extra pair of replacement diff screws just in case.

I did attach it to the diff and run it for a couple weeks, so probably not cool to return.

If anyone with a coupe wants to try the BMS diff brace, but was reluctant to drop full pop on it, feel free to hit me up with an offer via PM...

Bottom pic shows the little triangle I've ('vert) gotta get the RSF bolts through BEFORE getting 'em through the round holes that are hard enough to fit 'em through and hold in place whilst tightening the nuts...

(shown: Slightly used Burger Tuning BMS Differential Support Bracket Brace for BMW 135i and E9x 335i × 1, Large Differential including unused bracket to subframe fasteners; 2x slightly used: Fastenal SKU 11552491 M10-1.5 x 30mm Class 10.9 EcoGuard hex screws & Fastenal SKU 0129507 M10 Delta Protekt Nord-Lock bolt-securing washers to replace the BMW 33117521292 M10 25mm diff screws; 1x KING 11-Inch Long Reach 45-Degree Bent Long Nose Pliers.)

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by GiorgioE82

Got my VO a big brother on Monday

(sorry for the sideways pics)

Silverstone?

[ShocknAwe]

Did my first successful log with the N53 head, Schrick cams, and Hydra twins. 2500 to redline at 7500 rpm. And yes, we're starting conservatively.

It's definitely a go to jail car. Can't wait to get the first tune revision from Hydra.

[GiorgioE82]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Silverstone?

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Silverstone?

Nope. Individual color.
Moonstone Metallic. Looks amazing!

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by GiorgioE82

Nope. Individual color.
Moonstone Metallic. Looks amazing!

Yes, looks great! Pics never do a beautiful color the justice it deserves imo.

Test drove a Mineral White E92 M3 a few years back. Looked so nice in that color as well.

[GiorgioE82]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Yes, looks great! Pics never do a beautiful color the justice it deserves imo.

Test drove a Mineral White E92 M3 a few years back. Looked so nice in that color as well.

Originally Posted by Esteban

Yes, looks great! Pics never do a beautiful color the justice it deserves imo.

Test drove a Mineral White E92 M3 a few years back. Looked so nice in that color as well.

Yeah... It changes a bit based on light conditions. Sometimes looks like Silverstone, others almost like a lighter Nardo grey, sometimea champagne like.

Very very stunning in person. I'm a fan of unusual colors in cars (my other one is a Valencia orange 1M)

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by GiorgioE82

Yeah... It changes a bit based on light conditions. Sometimes looks like Silverstone, others almost like a lighter Nardo grey, sometimea champagne like.

Very very stunning in person. I'm a fan of unusual colors in cars (my other one is a Valencia orange 1M)

I think VO is the best of the 3 colors the 1M comes in.

[chris_flies]

Completed the euro-trash appearance package with roof bars and a bike rack. With my 29er mountain bike on top, the car is 9 feet tall! Just need a basket/platform to cover the other side of the roof, and I should be able to carry all my crap to school in a couple weeks. So excited to be heading back to school

[Ric in RVA]

Ordered me up a Bosch Rear ABS sensor.

Just last month I replaced the other rear one.

Lets hope it isn't approaching "replace all the sensors " time on the 128i

[Shortedaman]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Completed the euro-trash appearance package with roof bars and a bike rack. With my 29er mountain bike on top, the car is 9 feet tall! Just need a basket/platform to cover the other side of the roof, and I should be able to carry all my crap to school in a couple weeks. So excited to be heading back to school

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[ShocknAwe]

Nice to see at the end of a 16h shift.

[b3turbo]

Got my M4 style CF spoiler

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

Ordered me up a Bosch Rear ABS sensor.

Just last month I replaced the other rear one.

Lets hope it isn't approaching "replace all the sensors " time on the 128i

Probably not. 206k miles and I’ve only replaced one ABS sensor, and the oil pressure switch (while doing the OFHG). Only other sensor issue the 128i’s have is the eccentric shaft sensor, which is an expensive one and can make for a very poor running engine. Knock on wood, mine is still working fine (as far as I and the computer can tell lol).

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Shortedaman

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I like frames around the license plate as well.

Also, don't know about anyone else, but I can't see your pic. Maybe try it again.

[Shortedaman]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I like frames around the license plate as well.

Also, don't know about anyone else, but I can't see your pic. Maybe try it again.

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[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Shortedaman

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An easy way to post pics is to use the paperclip icon.