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

BAN_M2C · 12-06-2021, 10:53 AM

Closing down on the auction today, hoping it gets some comments and action near end:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-135-26/

________ · 12-06-2021, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2C

Closing down on the auction today, hoping it gets some comments and action near end:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-135-26/

Congrats man! It was 16.5 when you posted, 30 minutes left to go on the auction.
It's over 20 now, 20 minutes later.
16.5 was already a good deal, now you're just splurging. I know there's a cost with BaT, but kudos man.

Papa Popov · 12-06-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2C

Closing down on the auction today, hoping it gets some comments and action near end:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-135-26/

Congrats! $22,750, solid sale. Here's to hoping we're all sitting on future classics

BAN_M2C · 12-06-2021, 03:34 PM

Thanks guys! Was a heated one near the last 30 minutes! To be my first car on BaT the process did not disappoint!

Esteban · 12-06-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2C

Thanks guys! Was a heated one near the last 30 minutes! To be my first car on BaT the process did not disappoint!

That car is a real beauty. I think you should'a got more. Congrats Ban!

BAN_M2C · 12-07-2021, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2C

Thanks guys! Was a heated one near the last 30 minutes! To be my first car on BaT the process did not disappoint!

That car is a real beauty. I think you should'a got more. Congrats Ban!

Thanks Esteban! I think it went for a fair price. Someone got a solid deal. I was offering the car locally for close to that price before listing on BaT so I am happy

fotontom · 12-07-2021, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2C

Closing down on the auction today, hoping it gets some comments and action near end:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-135-26/

Congrats, well sold and well bought. Keeping a car as nice as this one always pays off!

BAN_M2C · 12-07-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fotontom

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2C

Closing down on the auction today, hoping it gets some comments and action near end:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-135-26/

Congrats, well sold and well bought. Keeping a car as nice as this one always pays off!

Thanks!

Dieselboy · 12-08-2021, 11:41 AM

Rennline aluminum pedalset with the heel/toe extensions.

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tjswarbrick · 12-08-2021, 12:01 PM

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Rennline aluminum pedalset with the heel/toe extensions.

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Great plan!

I like how they hid the screw heads in the nubs.

I try to heel-and-toe / blip every downshift, but notice when I'm in a rush, or stopping very hard, the pedal alignment is off. When I need it most, I'm unable to perform the blip. Those extensions could help.
With my size 12 clogs, though, I'd probably hit both inadvertently all the time.
(Sometimes, when wearing boots, the sole will graze the brake pedal as I activate the clutch. Passengers love it...)

fotontom · 12-09-2021, 08:37 AM

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Rennline aluminum pedalset with the heel/toe extensions.

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Nice! Totally worthy of Paddy Hopkirk.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Hopkirk

WeryPert1 · 12-09-2021, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselboy

Rennline aluminum pedalset with the heel/toe extensions.

This is FANTASTIC! Where did you buy?

I destroyed my plastic dead-pedal footrest trying to peel back the carpet to replace my hood release cable, and this would clean that area up nicely.

Question: are the red gas pedal extensions removable? I have a ridiculously wide foot so those probably aren't even necessary for me.

Dieselboy · 12-09-2021, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WeryPert1

This is FANTASTIC! Where did you buy?

I destroyed my plastic dead-pedal footrest trying to peel back the carpet to replace my hood release cable, and this would clean that area up nicely.

Question: are the red gas pedal extensions removable? I have a ridiculously wide foot so those probably aren't even necessary for me.

From Rennline. You can get the accelerator without the extensions.

djacinto · 12-13-2021, 12:06 PM

Finally got it!

Just wrote up about it here , so check that out.

I will be starting a thread about a couple things I want to do to the car, but after 1,400 miles I think I can confidently say, we love the car

the hydraulic steering, the shorter wheelbase, and feel of the NA n51 is really something different from my f32 428i.

It will be a fun side project to make sure the girlfriend is happy, so please leave any suggestions in my thread if you see it!

Thanks to all the forum members that made this happen, hope to be seeing y'all around

Thunderguts · 12-13-2021, 02:20 PM

I decided to take my mind off the shitfest that was F1 this weekend and finish correcting/detailing my car. Not bad for 12-year-old paint. One of these days I'll have the hood repainted to get rid of all the rock chips.

08SlowE82 · 12-13-2021, 02:21 PM

Drove it.

K9Leader · 12-13-2021, 06:57 PM

Took advantage of the Apex Black Friday sale and ordered a set of these for Little Red:

They won't be going onto the car until Spring/Summer. I will keep the Style 256s that it came with (and which I put Sumitomo All-Seasons onto) for a winter wheel/tire set. I will put summer tires on the Arc-8s for spirited warm-weather driving and some track nights at New Jersey Motorsports Park, so won't need them for a few months. Also want to get the suspension changed out before putting on the Summer wheel/tire set. Apex does not put these on sale often - I can't remember a sale other than Black Friday - so I grabbed them when the sale was on.

Gangplank · 12-15-2021, 04:55 AM

Picked it up from the shop.

Valve cover and gaskets. Wallet is not too happy with the 1er since it's been a pretty expensive Q4 for the 135i. Still better than a car payment over the year but given the current circumstances of being between houses, living in a hotel and eating out more than I'd like… it's a good thing I really like this car.

Oh and shop noted: "noted idler pulley noise at startup. Recommend belt & pulley replacement soon." What's the going rate for that one?

________ · 12-15-2021, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Picked it up from the shop.

Valve cover and gaskets. Wallet is not too happy with the 1er since it's been a pretty expensive Q4 for the 135i. Still better than a car payment over the year but given the current circumstances of being between houses, living in a hotel and eating out more than I'd like… it's a good thing I really like this car.

Oh and shop noted: "noted idler pulley noise at startup. Recommend belt & pulley replacement soon." What's the going rate for that one?

It's not so bad, probably 1-2h shop labour.
The parts aren't expensive. Though I recommend you buy a genuine BMW belt from the dealer, not aftermarket.
I've done mine with FCP parts but there's a weird noise still people attribute to the belt here.

Dieselboy · 12-15-2021, 12:05 PM

New shoes..

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fotontom · 12-15-2021, 05:39 PM

Nice build you have here.

bobowar135 · 12-16-2021, 06:14 AM

I put my baby onto a flatbed to get fixed. The clutch pedal went to the floor and nothing happened. This allowed me to start work two hours late so there was a very minor positive to come out of this.. Diagnosis is still pending....

12-06-2021, 10:53 AM	#16611
BAN_M2C Brigadier General 4178 Rep 3,075 Posts Drives: 991.2 Porsche GT3, BMW E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (5) Garage List 1987 BMW 325is [10.00] 2004 BMW X3 [6.50] 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 [10.00] 1974 BMW 2002tii [10.00] 2004 BMW M3 [10.00]	Closing down on the auction today, hoping it gets some comments and action near end: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-bmw-135-26/ __________________ Follow me on IG Garage: 2018 991.2 GT3\|2013 135i\|2004 M3\|2004 X3\|1987 325is\|1987 325i\|1974 2002tii
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12-06-2021, 03:34 PM	#16614
BAN_M2C Brigadier General 4178 Rep 3,075 Posts Drives: 991.2 Porsche GT3, BMW E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (5) Garage List 1987 BMW 325is [10.00] 2004 BMW X3 [6.50] 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 [10.00] 1974 BMW 2002tii [10.00] 2004 BMW M3 [10.00]	Thanks guys! Was a heated one near the last 30 minutes! To be my first car on BaT the process did not disappoint! __________________ Follow me on IG Garage: 2018 991.2 GT3\|2013 135i\|2004 M3\|2004 X3\|1987 325is\|1987 325i\|1974 2002tii
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12-08-2021, 11:41 AM	#16619
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 446 Rep 275 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Rennline aluminum pedalset with the heel/toe extensions. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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12-13-2021, 12:06 PM	#16624
djacinto Captain 355 Rep 890 Posts Drives: F32 428i Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 428i xdrive [0.00] 2013 128i [0.00]	Finally got it! Just wrote up about it here , so check that out. I will be starting a thread about a couple things I want to do to the car, but after 1,400 miles I think I can confidently say, we love the car the hydraulic steering, the shorter wheelbase, and feel of the NA n51 is really something different from my f32 428i. It will be a fun side project to make sure the girlfriend is happy, so please leave any suggestions in my thread if you see it! Thanks to all the forum members that made this happen, hope to be seeing y'all around __________________ -2014 F32 428i Xdrive "Bella" Follow the build! -2013 E82 128i "Austin" Follow the build EuroFever
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12-13-2021, 02:20 PM	#16625
Thunderguts Captain 776 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Sport MT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	I decided to take my mind off the shitfest that was F1 this weekend and finish correcting/detailing my car. Not bad for 12-year-old paint. One of these days I'll have the hood repainted to get rid of all the rock chips. Attached Images __________________ Official BMWP Whore - BMWP suspension kit w/ M3 arms, BMWP big brake kit, BMWP intake w/Mishimoto tube, BMWP exhaust, BMWP carbon strut brace, BMWP short shifter, and BMWP carbon spoiler. OZ Leggera HLT w/ 245 square setup. Last edited by Thunderguts; 12-13-2021 at 06:15 PM..
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12-13-2021, 02:21 PM	#16626
08SlowE82 Private 53 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 08 e82 128i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Drove it.
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12-13-2021, 06:57 PM	#16627
K9Leader Captain 1045 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 2010 328ix E91, 2011 128i E82 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 128i [10.00] 2010 BMW 328i [10.00]	Took advantage of the Apex Black Friday sale and ordered a set of these for Little Red: They won't be going onto the car until Spring/Summer. I will keep the Style 256s that it came with (and which I put Sumitomo All-Seasons onto) for a winter wheel/tire set. I will put summer tires on the Arc-8s for spirited warm-weather driving and some track nights at New Jersey Motorsports Park, so won't need them for a few months. Also want to get the suspension changed out before putting on the Summer wheel/tire set. Apex does not put these on sale often - I can't remember a sale other than Black Friday - so I grabbed them when the sale was on. __________________ K9Leader 2010 328i x-Drive, E91 - Space Gray/Black 2011 128i E82 6MT - Crimson Red/Black
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12-15-2021, 04:55 AM	#16628
Gangplank Brigadier General 1540 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Picked it up from the shop. Valve cover and gaskets. Wallet is not too happy with the 1er since it's been a pretty expensive Q4 for the 135i. Still better than a car payment over the year but given the current circumstances of being between houses, living in a hotel and eating out more than I'd like… it's a good thing I really like this car. Oh and shop noted: "noted idler pulley noise at startup. Recommend belt & pulley replacement soon." What's the going rate for that one? __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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12-15-2021, 12:05 PM	#16630
Dieselboy Second Lieutenant 446 Rep 275 Posts Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	New shoes.. __________________ 2009 Widebody 135i ///Build Thread Instagram: ///TheAxisGarage If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.
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12-15-2021, 05:39 PM	#16631
fotontom Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 262 Posts Drives: BMW 128i E82 M-Sport, 528i F10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Nice build you have here.
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12-16-2021, 06:14 AM	#16632
bobowar135 Second Lieutenant 3479 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 08' Sedona Red 135i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Broken down again iTrader: (0)	I put my baby onto a flatbed to get fixed. The clutch pedal went to the floor and nothing happened. This allowed me to start work two hours late so there was a very minor positive to come out of this.. Diagnosis is still pending....
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