Intro

Brews · 04-06-2018, 02:54 PM

Hi, I'm Bruce. I bought a Bright Red 2.8 litre Z3 about 15 years ago. It was a great car, but I moved overseas, and it couldn't fly.

I have been without BMW for 11 years, and fell for an E82 with low km.

My only disappointment with it is the headlight aim. I took it to the dealer, and their tech said that it's perfect. I offered to take him for a drive at night. I need high beam or else I'm relying on other people's lights to show me the way.

Great forum. Hope I don't need it too much

Esteban · 04-06-2018, 03:02 PM

Welcome... post pics when you get a chance.

Also, is it a 128i or a 135i? Vert, hardtop? Auto or manual? Details, please.

Brews · 04-06-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Welcome... post pics when you get a chance.

Also, is it a 128i or a 135i? Vert, hardtop? Auto or manual? Details, please.

I’d love a 135i but alas it is the 128i, Auto, but I like stick shift. I can’t complain, it’s a pretty nice auto transmission.

Brews · 04-06-2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Welcome... post pics when you get a chance.

Also, is it a 128i or a 135i? Vert, hardtop? Auto or manual? Details, please.

Also, I prefer blue. But Space Grey is ok.

Brews · 04-06-2018, 09:49 PM

So, how do you deal with the headlights?

Esteban · 04-06-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brews

So, how do you deal with the headlights?

Personally, never had a problem with them. Someone'll probably chime who has had issues. Or search... google works better than the search engine here on the forum.

chris_flies · 04-06-2018, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brews

So, how do you deal with the headlights?

This is coming from a 128i owner with the halogen headlamps...

There are adjustment mechanisms on the back cover of the light assemblies that adjust the up/down position, I think they use a hex bit. Adjusting them, put as simply as possible, is parking the car on level ground in front of a fence or wall, and simply aiming the projected "line" to a height that is just a little less than the distance between the actual assembly and the ground.

Here's a drawing, I was bored:

JimVonBaden · 04-06-2018, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Brews

Also, I prefer blue. But Space Grey is ok.

Space Gray is awesome!

To the OP. I recently changed my headlights. Adjusting them is pretty easy, just loosen the top two screws, and adjust with the beam against a wall. They should be adjusted so the cut-off is essentially just below level with the light.

FYI, mine are not factory, so YMMV!

gjm120 · 04-06-2018, 11:12 PM

Welcome! Nice to have another Auto-magic around.
You'll find lots of good advice and how to's on here. Venture to the E90 side from time to time as so much is similar to the 1 Series.

Brews · 04-07-2018, 11:21 AM

Thanks, guys. The ragtop looks great, but it rains here for 9 months of the year. It would leak, I'm sure!

My Z3 leaked. Not much, but it did leak. I thought about a VW EOS at one time. If I ever get another roadster, I'll make sure that I get a removable hardtop.

Brews · 04-09-2018, 12:15 AM

I don't know how to post photos in this forum, so I made a site.

https://brucegrayson.wixsite.com/brews

If you click on "Portfolio", it's pretty obvious.

onenutt · 04-09-2018, 01:32 AM

Greetings from the mainland! My headlights are fine!

Esteban · 04-09-2018, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Brews

I don't know how to post photos in this forum, so I made a site.

https://brucegrayson.wixsite.com/brews

If you click on "Portfolio", it's pretty obvious.

One way to post pics here is to use the paperclip icon in the advanced posting "Go Advanced" section. You can post multiple pics if you like as well.

Nice car, btw...

Matticus91 · 04-09-2018, 10:45 AM

Welcome to the crew!! Car looks great. To share an image you can either use the embed option by copy/pasting the direct URL to the image, highlighting it, and then clicking the "IMG" option in the text editor bar... or you can upload it directly to the site with the options at the bottom of the screen when making a post/thread

Brews · 04-09-2018, 10:55 AM

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Greetings from the mainland! My headlights are fine!

Nuts. Xenon?

Brews · 04-09-2018, 11:00 AM

Esteban · 04-09-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brews

Pics aren't working for me. The paperclip icon is totally easy. You may have to re-size your pics because there are size limitations.

Brews · 04-09-2018, 12:08 PM

Esteban · 04-09-2018, 12:14 PM

That works!

tock172 · 04-09-2018, 04:47 PM

Nice purchase! Both of mine are/were the same color combination.

Gangplank · 04-09-2018, 06:32 PM

Space Gray rocks...

bmwlaguna · 04-11-2018, 07:09 PM

Looks great! Sport Suspension/Seats or regular? I have an automatic 128i as well, I don't mind it. I just drive in SportMode haha.

04-06-2018, 02:54 PM	#1
Brews New Member 9 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Space Grey E82 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Nanaimo, BC. iTrader: (0)	Intro - 2011 E82 Space Grey / Boston Black Hi, I'm Bruce. I bought a Bright Red 2.8 litre Z3 about 15 years ago. It was a great car, but I moved overseas, and it couldn't fly. I have been without BMW for 11 years, and fell for an E82 with low km. My only disappointment with it is the headlight aim. I took it to the dealer, and their tech said that it's perfect. I offered to take him for a drive at night. I need high beam or else I'm relying on other people's lights to show me the way. Great forum. Hope I don't need it too much
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Esteban Major General 43598 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Welcome... post pics when you get a chance. Also, is it a 128i or a 135i? Vert, hardtop? Auto or manual? Details, please. __________________
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gjm120 Colonel 2182 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: 2013 128i, 2021 230i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Texas iTrader: (1)	Welcome! Nice to have another Auto-magic around. You'll find lots of good advice and how to's on here. Venture to the E90 side from time to time as so much is similar to the 1 Series. __________________ E82 / BMWP Springs / Koni Yellows / M front control arms / Adjustable front endlinks / M rear guide rods / Whiteline Poly RSFB
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Brews New Member 9 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Space Grey E82 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Nanaimo, BC. iTrader: (0)	Thanks, guys. The ragtop looks great, but it rains here for 9 months of the year. It would leak, I'm sure! My Z3 leaked. Not much, but it did leak. I thought about a VW EOS at one time. If I ever get another roadster, I'll make sure that I get a removable hardtop.
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Brews New Member 9 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Space Grey E82 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Nanaimo, BC. iTrader: (0)	I don't know how to post photos in this forum, so I made a site. https://brucegrayson.wixsite.com/brews If you click on "Portfolio", it's pretty obvious.
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04-09-2018, 01:32 AM	#12
onenutt Private 24 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Sedona Red 6MT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Greetings from the mainland! My headlights are fine!
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04-09-2018, 10:45 AM	#14
Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	Welcome to the crew!! Car looks great. To share an image you can either use the embed option by copy/pasting the direct URL to the image, highlighting it, and then clicking the "IMG" option in the text editor bar... or you can upload it directly to the site with the options at the bottom of the screen when making a post/thread __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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04-09-2018, 04:47 PM	#20
tock172 Beachtown Bill Collector 582 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00] 1999 Lexus LS400 [0.00] 1985 BMW 325e [0.00]	Nice purchase! Both of mine are/were the same color combination. __________________ 2012 BMW 135i Space Grey Metallic M-Sport DCT Dinan S2
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04-09-2018, 06:32 PM	#21
Gangplank Brigadier General 1541 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]	Space Gray rocks... Attached Images __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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