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

[Aceway]

Painted my Revozport hood/trunk

[WDE82]

Originally Posted by ..Rush..

At the local BMW dealership getting my car fixed.

I couldn't believe the low number of cars available for sale!
Typically, they have a full lot.
They only had 39 cars on the lot this morning. I asked them about that.
Can't seem to get enough cars from the BMW factory!
Dealership was told that the Factories are busy retooling, and that there's a delay in making more cars.

Factories do usually shut down in July for a week or two for retooling and maintenance. That's true. But the chip shortage and other supply shortages are killer as well.

[Afam28]

Looking into a headliner…
It's beginning to sag in the rear and want to do away with a cloth headliner altogether…

The search begins!

[weidner]

Got the M parts installed finally.

[Windy5000]

Originally Posted by ..Rush..

Dealership was told that the Factories are busy retooling, and that there's a delay in making more cars.

Yeah it's a problem across the whole industry which has had a knock on effect for used car prices. It's never been a better time to sell, the TSMC chip shortage will most likely continue until Q2 2022.

[WDE82]

Originally Posted by Windy5000

Yeah it's a problem across the whole industry which has had a knock on effect for used car prices. It's never been a better time to sell, the TSMC chip shortage will most likely continue until Q2 2022.

TSMC said this quarter actually.

[Papa Popov]

Made the mistake of taking it to Firestone for an alignment after finally installing my M3 arms. Gotta go to work tomorrow and it was the only place open.

Idiots decreased my camber after I told them I was shooting for -1.5. Now I’m sitting at -1.3 L, -0.6 R. According to them “it doesn’t matter, won’t make a difference”. On top of that, my car had an extra 12 miles on it when I finally got it back, 3 hours later than they told me it would be ready. Hmm…

[desertman123]

My 128i is now a workhorse... I picked up a project! Probably gonna pique some interests with this, and lose some others.

I got a 1992 Honda Beat!!! I worked for a Japanese car import shop a few years ago (well, still do on the side) and my boss at the time bought a '91 Beat in. I drove it and fell in love right away. Has many of the same qualities I like in my 128i. Manual, NA motor that loves to rev, RWD, very strong handling.

Follow the progress on Instagram @Honda.Bito

Overview:
1992 Honda Beat "PP1"
"Kei car" - low speed, low tax, city cars for the Japanese domestic market
Festival Red (R80) over Zebra interior
5spd manual only
Mid engine, rear wheel drive
Curb weight ~1675lbs
64 HP
660cc 3 cylinder "E07A" engine with ITBs from factory (right behind your head!!)
Manual steering
Drop top convertible


It needs a motor though.. my friend imported it 100% at cost as a favor for me, so i inherited the risk of buying a car from a used auction on the other side of the world. When we got it the motor was locked up, tried turning it but it feels like it dropped a valve or something. I have the motor on a stand already and I'm about to pull the head, just getting myself organized and removing the accessories/manifolds/etc first. Timing belt was surprisingly okay, thought it snapped. Hopefully not too much carnage inside.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by desertman123

My 128i is now a workhorse... I picked up a project! Probably gonna pique some interests with this, and lose some others.

I got a 1992 Honda Beat!!! I worked for a Japanese car import shop a few years ago (well, still do on the side) and my boss at the time bought a '91 Beat in. I drove it and fell in love right away. Has many of the same qualities I like in my 128i. Manual, NA motor that loves to rev, RWD, very strong handling.

Follow the progress on Instagram @Honda.Bito

Overview:
1992 Honda Beat "PP1"
"Kei car" - low speed, low tax, city cars for the Japanese domestic market
Festival Red (R80) over Zebra interior
5spd manual only
Mid engine, rear wheel drive
Curb weight ~1675lbs
64 HP
660cc 3 cylinder "E07A" engine with ITBs from factory (right behind your head!!)
Manual steering
Drop top convertible


It needs a motor though.. my friend imported it 100% at cost as a favor for me, so i inherited the risk of buying a car from a used auction on the other side of the world. When we got it the motor was locked up, tried turning it but it feels like it dropped a valve or something. I have the motor on a stand already and I'm about to pull the head, just getting myself organized and removing the accessories/manifolds/etc first. Timing belt was surprisingly okay, thought it snapped. Hopefully not too much carnage inside.

Awesome!

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by desertman123

My 128i is now a workhorse... I picked up a project! Probably gonna pique some interests with this, and lose some others.

I got a 1992 Honda Beat!!! I worked for a Japanese car import shop a few years ago (well, still do on the side) and my boss at the time bought a '91 Beat in. I drove it and fell in love right away. Has many of the same qualities I like in my 128i. Manual, NA motor that loves to rev, RWD, very strong handling.

Follow the progress on Instagram @Honda.Bito

Overview:
1992 Honda Beat "PP1"
"Kei car" - low speed, low tax, city cars for the Japanese domestic market
Festival Red (R80) over Zebra interior
5spd manual only
Mid engine, rear wheel drive
Curb weight ~1675lbs
64 HP
660cc 3 cylinder "E07A" engine with ITBs from factory (right behind your head!!)
Manual steering
Drop top convertible


It needs a motor though.. my friend imported it 100% at cost as a favor for me, so i inherited the risk of buying a car from a used auction on the other side of the world. When we got it the motor was locked up, tried turning it but it feels like it dropped a valve or something. I have the motor on a stand already and I'm about to pull the head, just getting myself organized and removing the accessories/manifolds/etc first. Timing belt was surprisingly okay, thought it snapped. Hopefully not too much carnage inside.

Saw a RHD Suzuki Cappuccino on the road last month. Fun stuff. Good luck!

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by desertman123

... with ITBs from factory (right behind your head!!)
Manual steering...

The two things that got my attention and immediately spawned two thoughts (in that order):

1. Does SODO Moto have any of those?
2. Do I fit (at 6'3)

Should be a fun one when you get it running.

[bobowar135]

I filled the fuel tank, which I do often because it has a small fuel tank lol.

[jdt10768]

Originally Posted by desertman123

My 128i is now a workhorse... I picked up a project! Probably gonna pique some interests with this, and lose some others.

I got a 1992 Honda Beat!!! I worked for a Japanese car import shop a few years ago (well, still do on the side) and my boss at the time bought a '91 Beat in. I drove it and fell in love right away. Has many of the same qualities I like in my 128i. Manual, NA motor that loves to rev, RWD, very strong handling.

Follow the progress on Instagram @Honda.Bito

Overview:
1992 Honda Beat "PP1"
"Kei car" - low speed, low tax, city cars for the Japanese domestic market
Festival Red (R80) over Zebra interior
5spd manual only
Mid engine, rear wheel drive
Curb weight ~1675lbs
64 HP
660cc 3 cylinder "E07A" engine with ITBs from factory (right behind your head!!)
Manual steering
Drop top convertible


It needs a motor though.. my friend imported it 100% at cost as a favor for me, so i inherited the risk of buying a car from a used auction on the other side of the world. When we got it the motor was locked up, tried turning it but it feels like it dropped a valve or something. I have the motor on a stand already and I'm about to pull the head, just getting myself organized and removing the accessories/manifolds/etc first. Timing belt was surprisingly okay, thought it snapped. Hopefully not too much carnage inside.

That should be fun as hell once you get it running!

[jdt10768]

Replaced pass side mirror, which was delaminating. Did not want it to leak corrosive sh@t down side of the car.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ht-51167230980

Objects in mirror are more expensive than they appear
300 w CCA discount, but . . . . really?

[Papa Popov]

Vibrant ultra quite resonator showed up. Gonna replace the Vibrant bottle style res I swapped my muffler for. The bottle res has an incredible sound but the drone is godawful, way worse than a straight muffler delete. Hopefully the ultra quiet will fix it.

Now I need to order some spacers. Thinking 12mm F/15mm R. Anyone know if those sizes would cause rubbing with style 262s and BMWP springs?

[WrathOTM]

SPORT SEAT RETROFIT BABY! Manual to Manual swap. Seats came from a junkyard 100 each. They were in OK condition but after cleaning them up they look great! You can see the uncleaned pass seat in the background. No more crappy hard-as-a-rock base seats for me.

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by WrathOTM

No more crappy hard-as-a-rock base seats for me.

And you can corner at more than 15 mph without sliding out of the seat. Bonus!

[jdt10768]

Seats came from a junkyard 100 each

Yeah, lube them up with some leather conditioner (BMW sells), and go. What a deal

[NorthernDancer]

Originally Posted by jdt10768

Seats came from a junkyard 100 each

Yeah, lube them up with some leather conditioner (BMW sells), and go. What a deal

Yes, what this guy said.

[bobowar135]

Took my passenger side door trim off to find out why horrible clicking noises happen every time I lock the doors. Looks like I'm up for a new lock actuator. It's time to open up my wallet again......

[Papa Popov]

Had my Vibrant ultra quiet installed. Pretty happy with it so far. Killed almost all of the drone that I had with the bottle-style while keeping the very smooth sound. ~20% quieter, hopefully it'll get a bit louder as it breaks in.

[bobowar135]

I sourced and fitted my faulty passenger side door lock actuator. Kudos to leagues58 whose diy guide I followed https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...=door+actuator The old one came out quite easily. The new one going back in was a different story! After much cursing and some subtle metal manipulation, in it goes. Why couldn't BMW just make the hole big enough!
On a side note, I picked up a kit which contained units for both passenger and driver's side doors for $189 from my local dealership (factory parts in a factory box). If I were to request one it would have to be shipped from Sydney and would have cost me $420!!!!!.