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

[Thunderguts]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Yep, TE:AL. 17x8.5 ET40. They weigh 16.75 pounds each according to my Harbor Freight Tools postage scale

Damn! I thought my wheels were light. They might as well be chiseled out of solid marble next to those.

[monstruo]

Finally, got to install M3 alcantara steering wheels with M3 dct unit.

Didn't know the steptronic unit didn't fit the M3 steering . And end up buying a M3 dct paddle shift unit. Another day...

[Edrift]

Replaced my driver's side door today.
It was hit whilst parked and the other car did a runner.
Cheaper to replace the whole door than get it fixed via insurance.

Since I bought the door used, I had to strip out and swap over:
The power window motor
Door handle and lock
Mirror
Window trim and seals
Lock actuator
Wiring loom


The only thing I didn't swap was the window as it looked very tricky to remove.

Tedious job but not overly difficult.
Biggest pain was when I dropped two bolts down into the side skirt when trying to mount the door to the chassis! I looked everywhere for the bolt on the ground as I didn't initially think my luck would be so bad that the bolt went into the side skirt!

YouTube is my best friend for diy guides.

[christofis135i]

Got a new driver side floor mat for $0.14 😂😂

[mfindigital]

Got my car back from SpeedLogic, new starter installed, hopefully she won't leave me stranded again for at least another week.

Some really nice 135i's down at Rob's shop yesterday. Seems like everyone is rocking some version of the m4 carbon rear wing. Green with envy every time I go there, some of you guys have some beautiful builds, and I almost never see them here on the forums.

Started talking to Rob about going Pure Stage II..... 2020 gonna be a good one.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by dtla1

If you can get a clutch replacement out of it, well that would be.... Clutch.

Originally Posted by duder13

Yeah, I think that's considered a wear item, which isn't covered.

Buy it from FCP euro and it will be

[Ric in RVA]

Car to dealer. Got a sweet X5 loaner.

Found out that the FRM Footwell module recall went from 8 years to 10 years.

Woo Hoo. Coded out Fog lights here I come!!!!

Got the fan motor recall, the PCV recall and my M3 control arms aligned.

Working on the car going dark. Car will lose power while parked. sometimes it is back when you get in sometimes stays dark. On three occasions shuts off while rolling to stop with clutch in. Never had it shut off at speed or at night thank God.

The B+ cable/ fusebox recall was done in 2013 but symptoms are exactly the same.

Thought is maybe the corrosion on the fusebox is creating new problems. They are inspecting and will let me know.

Will be interesting to see how they handle this!!!

[lemansblau135is]

Got a call from the dealership today...besides the OFHG, the oil pan leaking too...by the way, that smell from the AC? evap needs to be replaced. They are going to have Carmax Insurance Rep look at the car for approval, then begin R&R parts. Over $4000 so far. Thank God I bought that warranty!!!

[6ixSpd]

Got the windows tinted. These cars definitely need some help looking more aggressive and this did the trick for my black 1er. 15% Llumar ceramic all around, though I swear it looks lighter (which I prefer) than what most 15% films do...

[JimVonBaden]

Took


Not so sure about the issues they said they found. Is this a thing, and is it easy to fix?

[low135]

Got new wheels on. Very happy with the color choice. It'll also go great with the next wrap

[Enoe Ulbeht]

Finished my summer project :
Eibach coilovers (pro-Street) and 1M/M3 control arms.

[carscatscoffee15]

Recently went from OEM US Spec Halogen headlights to OEM Euro Bi-Xenon non AHL.. I can't stop staring at those beautiful eyes

She can definitely see in the dark now and that's one more mod off my laundry list!!

[carscatscoffee15]

Originally Posted by Enoe Ulbeht

Finished my summer project :
Eibach coilovers (pro-Street) and 1M/M3 control arms.

that is my winter project!! yours came out pretty sweet. can't wait to go to 1M control arms and KW V2s

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

Recently went from OEM US Spec Halogen headlights to OEM Euro Bi-Xenon non AHL.. I can't stop staring at those beautiful eyes

She can definitely see in the dark now and that's one more mod off my laundry list!!

Did you get towed?

[JimVonBaden]

What does your car look like at ride height?

[duder13]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Buy it from FCP euro and it will be

Yeah, but he's talking about my original clutch in regards to warranty.

[iminhell1]

Ordered boost box, aic, 4 port mac, 4psi adjustable hobbs, o2 spacers


Need to order lines for solenoid/wg, pushlocks, heat sleeve, turbo blanket, heat wrap, ?

[carscatscoffee15]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Did you get towed?

long time ago and I never removed the hook until I got my license plate holder and now my front plate is on the front.

[olds350]

Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

Recently went from OEM US Spec Halogen headlights to OEM Euro Bi-Xenon non AHL.. I can't stop staring at those beautiful eyes

She can definitely see in the dark now and that's one more mod off my laundry list!!

I like that, and need to do that to my 128. Do you have any details on what you specifically bought and how you installed? Would be appreciated.... You can DM if you like...

[chris_flies]

(Mostly) completed retrofitting an E9x M3 cluster. Just need to sand down the bottom and sides so it'll fit into the smaller space in the E82 dash.

Simple process once I had all the tools together, I'll do a quick write-up in the DIY section when I can.

Just about everything works. Variable red-line moves up the tach as oil temp rises, oil temp and fuel read correctly (it's nice to have a more usable range of oil temps; M3 cluster starts at 120*F vs 160 on the 135i cluster). Biggest win is that I fixed my cruise control! For some reason it stopped working because of the old cluster (a communication breakdown was happening, but I have no idea what caused it). I'm very happy about that

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Took


Not so sure about the issues they said they found. Is this a thing, and is it easy to fix?

It's the eccentric shaft sensor. Should replace it soon. Oil leaking through it can run back along the wiring and into the DME. Requires removal of valve cover to replace. We usually replace it at the same time.