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

carscatscoffee15 · 01-11-2020, 08:31 AM

Finally got around to getting the M Sport bumper painted and installed with the BMW Performance diffuser and CF lip and it looks amazing. Completely changes it from the back and I can't wait to do the front later on this year. This is the last thing I do to my baby till I come back from my trip and reinstate my license plates for the summer. She's off to storage next week but this is a great way to celebrate her 2 year birthday with me. Fitment is spot on and the weave is immaculate! The shop that did the job did a fantastic job at matching the paint (A96 Mineralweiss Metallic)

And yes I know the PDC holes don't have the sensors because that isn't getting done till June (nothing is wired, just the bumper got put on) even though I have the kit now (when I plan to reinstate the plates for the summer time). If it gets warmer and I have time, I will probably attempt this myself.

Before and after pics below.

b1aze · 01-11-2020, 04:20 PM

Eccentric shaft sensor, valve cover and all gaskets, spark plugs, coils and a good wipe down. It went swimmingly!

Its amazing how much a difference it makes!

low135 · 01-11-2020, 04:51 PM

Cleaned the thing up and cruised around for some photos

b1aze · 01-11-2020, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderguts

Congrats! My next purchase also! I can't decide between the 4-wheel kit, 2-wheel kit + stock rear rotors and pads, or 2-wheel kit with 2-piece ECS rotors, HPS pads, and stock rear rotors and HPS pads.

I’m going to go with stock rear rotors and pads for the time being. Debating between painting the stock rear calipers to match or not...

chris_flies · 01-11-2020, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by b1aze

Eccentric shaft sensor, valve cover and all gaskets, spark plugs, coils and a good wipe down. It went swimmingly!

Its amazing how much a difference it makes!

I did the same thing a while back, and doing the plugs fixed a lot of my complaints. Mine were wayyy worse than your old ones

bobowar135 · 01-12-2020, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by b1aze

Eccentric shaft sensor, valve cover and all gaskets, spark plugs, coils and a good wipe down. It went swimmingly!

Its amazing how much a difference it makes!

That top photo is sheer twin-cam pornography.

Rmtt · 01-12-2020, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by b1aze

Eccentric shaft sensor, valve cover and all gaskets, spark plugs, coils and a good wipe down. It went swimmingly!

Its amazing how much a difference it makes!

Nice!
Feels good doing all this stuff yourself doesn't it?

Rmtt · 01-12-2020, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

Finally got around to getting the M Sport bumper painted and installed with the BMW Performance diffuser and CF lip and it looks amazing. Completely changes it from the back and I can't wait to do the front later on this year. This is the last thing I do to my baby till I come back from my trip and reinstate my license plates for the summer. She's off to storage next week but this is a great way to celebrate her 2 year birthday with me. Fitment is spot on and the weave is immaculate! The shop that did the job did a fantastic job at matching the paint (A96 Mineralweiss Metallic)

And yes I know the PDC holes don't have the sensors because that isn't getting done till June (nothing is wired, just the bumper got put on) even though I have the kit now (when I plan to reinstate the plates for the summer time). If it gets warmer and I have time, I will probably attempt this myself.

Before and after pics below.

Fitment looks great! Where did you source your bumper from if you don't mind?

b1aze · 01-12-2020, 11:59 AM

I’m on a roll! Pulled the air box, ditched the dirty old filter for a K&N, replaced the inlet hose with a silicone one, deleted charcoal filter and cleaned the MAF. This car should breathe better than it ever has!

..Rush.. · 01-12-2020, 12:09 PM

Great looking car you have.
Love the pictures.
Thanks again for sharing with us.

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Originally Posted by low135

Cleaned the thing up and cruised around for some photos

Gangplank · 01-12-2020, 07:11 PM

What did I do to/for my 1er today?

Thought about it. I'm guessing it's sitting at the dealership with the dash taken out and parts all over the place. Hope to get it back next week. ;-/

tock172 · 01-12-2020, 09:31 PM

Blew the cobwebs out of it on one of my favorite backroads.

Skotcoop · 01-13-2020, 12:54 AM

Don't have pictures yet and forgot to post but added VRSF 5" FMIC, blackout kidney grilles, yanked out the other 3 lower grilles and spray painted them gloss black. Not the best quality obviously but it came out looking clean. I'll probably end up going with the 1M style bumper anyway. Downpipes also arrived finally and will have those installed by a shop because screw doing that on the ground.

Ric in RVA · 01-13-2020, 09:57 AM

Satin finish grills.

Had a spare set of OEM grills kicking around....

Before:

After:

Thunderguts · 01-13-2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

Satin finish grills.

Had a spare set of OEM grills kicking around....

Definitely looks better than stock. Black looks best on most colors, but I can see satin being better for some.

duder13 · 01-13-2020, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ric in RVA

Satin finish grills.

Had a spare set of OEM grills kicking around....

Before:

After:

Cool! Would you mind sharing your process??

TboneS54 · 01-13-2020, 02:54 PM

Rub the grilles with steel wool or green/red scotch pad. Really easy, takes a minute. Tried it, but didn't care for it after a bit. Just doesn't really jive with the rest of the car unless you do it to all chrome everywhere maybe?

chris_flies · 01-13-2020, 03:02 PM

Just a bunch of numbers.

Excited for 200,000 more!

Time to change the diff's break-in oil, too.

duder13 · 01-13-2020, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TboneS54

Rub the grilles with steel wool or green/red scotch pad. Really easy, takes a minute. Tried it, but didn't care for it after a bit. Just doesn't really jive with the rest of the car unless you do it to all chrome everywhere maybe?

Cool, so just like brushing a watch. Don’t know if I’ll like it, but I have an extra grill to try it out. My car is cashmere, so it could work (and it’ll match my wheels.)

Suprgnat · 01-13-2020, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

Just a bunch of numbers.

Excited for 200,000 more!

Time to change the diff's break-in oil, too.

Cool, but not feeling the zip-ties. Time to level up.

chris_flies · 01-13-2020, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Just a bunch of numbers.

Excited for 200,000 more!

Time to change the diff's break-in oil, too.

Cool, but not feeling the zip-ties. Time to level up.

It needs more trimming, apparently.

Suprgnat · 01-13-2020, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

It needs more trimming, apparently.

LOL

01-11-2020, 08:31 AM	#13465
carscatscoffee15 Lieutenant 257 Rep 437 Posts Drives: BMW 128i ZED Package Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York City, NY iTrader: (0)	Finally got around to getting the M Sport bumper painted and installed with the BMW Performance diffuser and CF lip and it looks amazing. Completely changes it from the back and I can't wait to do the front later on this year. This is the last thing I do to my baby till I come back from my trip and reinstate my license plates for the summer. She's off to storage next week but this is a great way to celebrate her 2 year birthday with me. Fitment is spot on and the weave is immaculate! The shop that did the job did a fantastic job at matching the paint (A96 Mineralweiss Metallic) And yes I know the PDC holes don't have the sensors because that isn't getting done till June (nothing is wired, just the bumper got put on) even though I have the kit now (when I plan to reinstate the plates for the summer time). If it gets warmer and I have time, I will probably attempt this myself. Before and after pics below. __________________ Mods Done: AA Exhaust/Headers \| 3SIM \| MILVs \| StageFP Dyno Tuned \| Euro Box Intake Swap \| LCI Blackline Tailights \| OEM Euro Bi-Xenon Swap from Halogen \| Rear Bumper M-Sport Swap \| Rear PDC Retrofit \| BMW OEM CF Diffuser/Spoiler \| BMW Front Aero Kit \| Supersprint Sec 1 Cat Delete Straight Pipes To Do: Ohlins R n T Suspension \| Front/Rear Sway Bars \| M3 Front Control Arms/Bushings Eventually: AT -> MT Swap (!?)
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01-11-2020, 04:20 PM	#13466
b1aze Just one more taste... 566 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: 2013 128i 6MT MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Uxbridge MA iTrader: (18)	Eccentric shaft sensor, valve cover and all gaskets, spark plugs, coils and a good wipe down. It went swimmingly! Its amazing how much a difference it makes! Attached Images
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01-11-2020, 04:51 PM	#13467
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01-12-2020, 11:59 AM	#13473
b1aze Just one more taste... 566 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: 2013 128i 6MT MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Uxbridge MA iTrader: (18)	I’m on a roll! Pulled the air box, ditched the dirty old filter for a K&N, replaced the inlet hose with a silicone one, deleted charcoal filter and cleaned the MAF. This car should breathe better than it ever has!
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01-12-2020, 07:11 PM	#13475
Gangplank Brigadier General 1542 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]	What did I do to/for my 1er today? Thought about it. I'm guessing it's sitting at the dealership with the dash taken out and parts all over the place. Hope to get it back next week. ;-/ __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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01-12-2020, 09:31 PM	#13476
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01-13-2020, 12:54 AM	#13477
Skotcoop First Lieutenant 269 Rep 335 Posts Drives: G01 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Everett iTrader: (0)	Don't have pictures yet and forgot to post but added VRSF 5" FMIC, blackout kidney grilles, yanked out the other 3 lower grilles and spray painted them gloss black. Not the best quality obviously but it came out looking clean. I'll probably end up going with the 1M style bumper anyway. Downpipes also arrived finally and will have those installed by a shop because screw doing that on the ground.
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01-13-2020, 09:57 AM	#13478
Ric in RVA Bergspyder 1469 Rep 1,212 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 128i Sport 6mt Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	Satin finish grills. Had a spare set of OEM grills kicking around.... Before: After:
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TboneS54 YNWA 1043 Rep 813 Posts Drives: 2004 M3 6spd & 2011 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Rub the grilles with steel wool or green/red scotch pad. Really easy, takes a minute. Tried it, but didn't care for it after a bit. Just doesn't really jive with the rest of the car unless you do it to all chrome everywhere maybe? __________________ /// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6MT · Slicktop · zero options /// 2011 Jerez/Bamboo E90 M3 · DCT · Slicktop · IG: @na.s54
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