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

[nevetstoj]

Originally Posted by K9Leader

My 2011 128i was a base-level spec - 6MT, slicktop, no Sport or M-Sport, only option was the seats were leather and heated. So it originally had the manual dimming/no alarm/no Homelink mirror. But by the time I got it, someone (probably the car flipper who sold it to the guy I bought it from) had put in a Autodimming/Compass/Homelink mirror. It wasn't connected so none of the doodads worked but it also meant it couldn't be manually dimmed so I had to deal with the glare. Anyway, I decided I just wanted a base manual mirror but had some difficulty locating one - all I could find were the autodimming ones. Finally, found one listed on Ebay and ordered it. When it came, nope, not the manual mirror, but an autodim mirror. Contacted the parts reseller and he apologized, said they goofed, gave me a refund and said he didn't want it back. So, now I had two autodim mirrors but I wanted a manual.

Finally ended up ordering a manual mirror from Lithuania, which cost less than $20 shipped and arrived within an insane amount of time, like three or four days. I'm happy with it - I wanted simple with this car. I sold one of the autodim mirrors and am keeping the other as a backup for my E91.

I get what you're saying, for me it was just a bother because my e46 had it and when I got this car I immediately noticed the blinding headlights from trucks and suvs behind me. Not just at night, but during the day, along with the fact that I live near the suburbs of toronto and I swear ever car that gets behind me at night is a truck/suv with Sun-spec led bulbs installed pointing up from the factory. Acuras and Teslas headlight leveling systems are some of the worst ive noticed lol.

It was also sooo easy in comparison to what ive seen others on the e90 forum doing, talking about replacing the module in the sunroof control thing and cutting the plastic, etc... I was prepared to splice and dice my wires, but looking at the connector when i pulled the overhead switches out they were exactly the same, except for the ground.

Maybe because of the Canadian spec? I really dont know. My car has manual sport heated seats, no alarm, and had the grey alarm dome thing. Not the red nose light that everyone was saying you need or else you have to cut into the wires.

[19Neil]

Originally Posted by jdt10768

I installed these things . . .

Look good!

Are there good options for the dead pedal? If my shoes are remotely damp the grip is non existent.

[Finneganistan]

FMIC and downpipe ordered. MHD Stage 2+ here I come!

[Gray_Panther]

Took it for a 200 mile road trip with my woman. Felt good to be driving it again, bummer that gas creeped up to $4 a gallon now.

[N55e82Simon]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Took it for a 200 mile road trip with my woman. Felt good to be driving it again, bummer that gas creeped up to $4 a gallon now.

Could be worse trust me. 😂
Good drive with good company always makes it better.

[Fishee]

Added to the spring maintenance list.

[svayak_e82]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

After 8 long years I got around to fully enabling the Xenon Blackline tail lights' LED strips on my halogen equipped LCI car.

For power to the LED strips I ran wires from the outer connectors on the taillights, X318-1 (right) and X319-1 (left) and tapped into the Gray/Brown wire going to the license plate lights.

The BMW ELO socket for the connector P/N is 61138364832

Then I fired up Pro Tool and using the FRM "Standard" list coded:

Rear Fogs as Standing Lights
PWM_NSL_FKT_SL Value 01 (was 03)

Parking Lights with Brake Lights
PARKL_FKT_MIT_BL Disabled (was Enabled)

Standing Lights with Brake Lights
SL_FKT_MIT_BL Disabled (was Enabled)

Everything works perfectly with no annoying lights backlighting the LED strip.

I have a few questions. Where exactly do I tap into? Yes the gray/brown wire going to the license plate lights, there are a few. Do you mean the one that goes right to the plate light that is accessed and seen by removing the trunk lid carpet? So the wire would have to be routed up through the rubber tube? Are both taillight wires tapped into only one of the license plate lights or both? I appreciate this post but it just is not detailed enough to figure out how to do it the way that you did.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by svayak_e82

I appreciate this post but it just is not detailed enough to figure out how to do it the way that you did.

That's why it wasn't posted under DIY. It's just some tips.

The wire under the trunk carpet on the right hand side of the trunk before it goes into the trunk lid.

No tube.

Routed the wire along the existing harness to the RH taillight and under the plastic molding at the back of the trunk to the LH taillight (after first removing the plastic molding).

Hope that helps. Perhaps this is an opportunity for you to write the definitive DIY.

[tracer bullet]

I cleaned the crap out of my 135i and the X3 as well. Yeah, I need to take some pictures. Full interior everything from vacuum to leather cleaning and conditioning to cotton swabbing the nooks and crannies and so on. I even cleaned the back window inside, how often does one do that? It was all pretty clean already, that's how I am, but even more than normal right now.

Cleaned the engine bay too, and of course the entire exterior including shooting some iron decon stuff and a really brief claybar, followed by a few coats of Zaino (a polymer "wax"). Wheels and tires too of course. It's sparkling. It's not Supergnat's car but it's stupid clean right now. The X3 even got some polishing down, took out some fine scratches, the 1-er didn't need it.

And yeah I'll get pictures.

[jdt10768]

Originally Posted by 19Neil

Look good!

Are there good options for the dead pedal? If my shoes are remotely damp the grip is non existent.

Not sure - I don't have any issues with the stock dead pedal, so did not look around for that piece. If Turner doesn't sell one, I'm sure there are others that do

[tracer bullet]

It's a lot shinier than the phone picture makes it look.

[ByeByeVTEC]

My 'what did I do' for this week is the same :P

First proper road trip with the car, drove from Vancouver BC to Seattle with some windy road detours to check out a nice waterfall.

I freaking LOVE this car and oh my is it quick with the Stage 2+. I was pleasantly surprised with how fast everyone in Washington drives compared to here in BC. It's been a few years since I drove down to Seattle and I forgot about that; this allowed me to stretch the legs on the 135i more than expected.

I didn't have the time to swap over to the Michelin PS4S though and it did not feel as confidence inspiring as I expected.... Need to check alignment and adjust ride heights once I install the new wheel spacers (12.7mm vs 20mm).

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Took it for a 200 mile road trip with my woman. Felt good to be driving it again, bummer that gas creeped up to $4 a gallon now.

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by ByeByeVTEC

My 'what did I do' for this week is the same :P

First proper road trip with the car, drove from Vancouver BC to Seattle with some windy road detours to check out a nice waterfall.

I freaking LOVE this car and oh my is it quick with the Stage 2+. I was pleasantly surprised with how fast everyone in Washington drives compared to here in BC. It's been a few years since I drove down to Seattle and I forgot about that, allowed me to stretch the legs on the 135i more than expected.

I didn't have the time to swap over to the Michelin PS4S though and it did not feel as confidence inspiring as I expected.... Need to check alignment and adjust ride heights once I install the new wheel spacers (12.7mm vs 20mm).

I'd say it's definitely worth the detour for that kind of scenery!!

[Donkeyshins]

I removed and replaced the el Cheap-o (tm) rear lip spoiler on my 128 using actual Betalink K1 as opposed to the double-sided foam tape that came with it.

Yeah, not a big deal, but it bothered me.

[ml26]

Got alignment done after m performance springs with bilstein b8 install. Dinan fixed camber plates and m3 front control arms as well.

Also threw on a staggered set of style 68 wheels. Always loved these wheels. Car is a blast. Next need to add some rear subframe bushings as the rear is very wallowy as everybody has mentioned.

[Childish_cambino]

Road tripped to the Smokies and met up with friends for some mountain driving. We did Tail of the Dragon, Wayah, Toe of the Camel, Hellbender, Cherahola Skyway, etc etc etc, all legendary roads in their own right. Multiple 10 hour days of driving. Absolutely one of my favorite weekends of the year.

[WrathOTM]

Originally Posted by Childish_cambino

Road tripped to the Smokies and met up with friends for some mountain driving. We did Tail of the Dragon, Wayah, Toe of the Camel, Hellbender, Cherahola Skyway, etc etc etc, all legendary roads in their own right. Multiple 10 hour days of driving. Absolutely one of my favorite weekends of the year.

Damn, that looks like a nice group of cars to hit up the mountains in.

Also post pics of the Toe of the Camel.

[Fastbeamer]

Anyone know where to get custom headlights done ?