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

low135 · 07-18-2018, 08:54 PM

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Vert top trouble

has anyone run into this? The cover on the driver's side automatically slides when putting the top up but the passenger side won't. Tried seeing what the hell these are attached to but couldn't really see under there. Common issue?

Mine did that when I got it. I soaked it in Armor all along the edges and it works much better. It really needs some lube that is plastic safe.

Interested, I didn't think of that. I'll give that a shot, thanks!

JimVonBaden · 07-18-2018, 08:56 PM

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Here

Nothing special but would fulfill my immediate needs of clear corner and blacked out housing. Would be awesome if they worked out completely and I will hang onto them for a bit. I figured if they work, I'll keep them on while I dabble in a retrofit of my oem.

edit- I see you have a 128i, so those would actually work perfectly for you I believe?

Cool, these are similar to what I bought, but a little nicer looking!

Here is what I got.

They look better than my faded stockers, but not as good as I had hoped.

Suhb · 07-18-2018, 10:29 PM

3rd transmission fluid change at 113k miles.
Went from MTL to ATF D4.

MTL is great in the summer, but sucked in the winter. ATF D4 is still as smooth in the summer but I've had better shifts with it in the winter so sticking with the D4 going forward.

iminhell1 · 07-19-2018, 02:11 AM

More track time.

Let off Just before the 1,000' on the first slip. First run of the night and car just felt off.

Second is my best of the night/year. Car still feels off. I'm missing 3 to 4 th's off what I was doing last year in the 1/8th (7.4's). But I'm equaling my 1/4 times from last year.
So I think I picked up top end but lost bottom. Kinda strange. But these where also made on 3* less timing and 15K miles between (or so).
Moral, car still gets down. 119,xxx miles, stock turbos, minimal smoke (slight haze) and 26-28 psi peak.

YearOneOne · 07-19-2018, 05:19 AM

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Got a link to where you are getting them?

Here

Nothing special but would fulfill my immediate needs of clear corner and blacked out housing. Would be awesome if they worked out completely and I will hang onto them for a bit. I figured if they work, I'll keep them on while I dabble in a retrofit of my oem.

edit- I see you have a 128i, so those would actually work perfectly for you I believe?

Those are for an e87 no?

YearOneOne · 07-19-2018, 05:21 AM

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Got the LSD unit in the case. Now I'm only waiting on another shim...

In case you're the observant type, that's a CTS Turbo intercooler for my dad's GTI in the background. That'll be my next project...I have to take everything forward of the radiator off of his car to install it

Why, VW, WHY?!

VW service position, assume it. You're probably already familiar but service position on a VW is real quick and easy.

Ugh that diff looks so beautiful. I need one..

It is quite pretty...

At least we'll have mid-80's and dry weather for the rest of the week into the weekend

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Plus all the rain? At least in MD where I'll be

low135 · 07-19-2018, 06:03 AM

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Those are for an e87 no?

The title of the listing mentions E87 but the description mentions E82 & E87. Their photos also show multiple E82 with the lights, including the Seibon 135i which also leads me to believe they will work

low135 · 07-19-2018, 10:33 AM

A few photos from an impromptu shoot last night

desertman123 · 07-19-2018, 10:53 AM

Can't remember if I ever uploaded these here. If I already did oh well

Bilstein B12 kit is in, alignment done, putting some Pilot Super Sports on later this afternoon. Gonna have to give these old Pirellis a send off

Got my cooling system finally sorted too. Few new hoses and plenty of Zerex G48

Did my transmission fluid while she was up in the air too. Figured I did it once at 80k, now at almost 120k it's worth doing again. Got a sample to send to Blackstone labs too. I wonder how chooched my syncros are getting.

TTerman777 · 07-19-2018, 11:08 AM

Awesome thread and pictures folks. I am helping a friend with his M1, and it has given me a new appreciation for the 1 series.

Zombie_Head · 07-19-2018, 12:15 PM

Nice hot day, decided to take a long drive to test the decontaminated and refilled a/c.

On auto, it took 3 minutes to make the interior cool, 8 minutes in and it started to get cold.

10 minutes later, i switched from auto to manual. Like it when things work as they should

rowsdower · 07-19-2018, 12:44 PM

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A few photos from an impromptu shoot last night

Looks great! Are you the photographer?

low135 · 07-19-2018, 12:52 PM

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Looks great! Are you the photographer?

Thanks! I am not the photographer, a close friend of mine that will also be wrapping the car was. Hoping to get some more shots in before the color change

Esteban · 07-19-2018, 12:55 PM

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A few photos from an impromptu shoot last night

Your vert is a beautiful thing to behold!

HyeWarrior · 07-19-2018, 01:02 PM

Currently sitting at the dealership waiting to get the airbag recall done lol

Esteban · 07-19-2018, 01:47 PM

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Currently sitting at the dealership waiting to get the airbag recall done lol

Go test drive an ///M car while you're waiting for some fun and entertainment.

HyeWarrior · 07-19-2018, 02:10 PM

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Currently sitting at the dealership waiting to get the airbag recall done lol

Go test drive an ///M car while you're waiting for some fun and entertainment.

I always get shitty treatment at dealerships, maybe cuz I look like I'm 20 lol.

Just fix my damn car and give it back

Esteban · 07-19-2018, 02:22 PM

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I always get shitty treatment at dealerships, maybe cuz I look like I'm 20 lol.

Just fix my damn car and give it back

Wish I looked like I was 20, instead of looking like I'm 25...

I wish!

rowsdower · 07-19-2018, 02:51 PM

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Thanks! I am not the photographer, a close friend of mine that will also be wrapping the car was. Hoping to get some more shots in before the color change

Black cars are notoriously difficult to shoot at night since they don't reflect any light. You basically have to surround the car with light in order for the shot to work. I think he did a good job with that - smart choice of location. I'm excited to see your car after the wrap. You're going with that deep yellow right?

low135 · 07-19-2018, 03:09 PM

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Thanks! I am not the photographer, a close friend of mine that will also be wrapping the car was. Hoping to get some more shots in before the color change

Black cars are notoriously difficult to shoot at night since they don't reflect any light. You basically have to surround the car with light in order for the shot to work. I think he did a good job with that - smart choice of location. I'm excited to see your car after the wrap. You're going with that deep yellow right?

My buddy has a good eye for it. I believe most of those are composite pictures also. He told me he was shooting 3-5 at different exposures so that he could make sure to highlight the car.

I am doing the yellow, actually ordering tomorrow. I'm very excited for it as I'm not really a fan of black cars lol but I only wanted a black 135 because I knew I was going to be wrapping it multiple times. For someone who gets bored of a color quickly like me, keeping the jambs and bay black is helpful. I think I'm most excited to light paint the yellow as I love that style of photos of cars. Here's a couple pictures he had done of my Jetta at his previous job

rowsdower · 07-19-2018, 03:28 PM

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My buddy has a good eye for it. I believe most of those are composite pictures also. He told me he was shooting 3-5 at different exposures so that he could make sure to highlight the car.

I am doing the yellow, actually ordering tomorrow. I'm very excited for it as I'm not really a fan of black cars lol but I only wanted a black 135 because I knew I was going to be wrapping it multiple times. For someone who gets bored of a color quickly like me, keeping the jambs and bay black is helpful. I think I'm most excited to light paint the yellow as I love that style of photos of cars. Here's a couple pictures he had done of my Jetta at his previous job

Looks very good! I hadn't thought of the bay/jambs being black, but that's a great point. It would look odd if you had two different colors visible when you opened the door (one from the wrap and one from the paint).

I really want to get a decent shot of my 1er soon, but I've been spending time trying to get it running right and now doing the suspension. I did get a chance recently to shoot my father-in-law's C6 Vette a few weeks ago. This shot is about 10 exposures with a handheld flash.

And my first attempt at shooting a car at night was my 1er right after I bought a flash. It didn't turn out great lol

low135 · 07-19-2018, 03:36 PM

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My buddy has a good eye for it. I believe most of those are composite pictures also. He told me he was shooting 3-5 at different exposures so that he could make sure to highlight the car.

I am doing the yellow, actually ordering tomorrow. I'm very excited for it as I'm not really a fan of black cars lol but I only wanted a black 135 because I knew I was going to be wrapping it multiple times. For someone who gets bored of a color quickly like me, keeping the jambs and bay black is helpful. I think I'm most excited to light paint the yellow as I love that style of photos of cars. Here's a couple pictures he had done of my Jetta at his previous job

Looks very good! I hadn't thought of the bay/jambs being black, but that's a great point. It would look odd if you had two different colors visible when you opened the door (one from the wrap and one from the paint).

I really want to get a decent shot of my 1er soon, but I've been spending time trying to get it running right and now doing the suspension. I did get a chance recently to shoot my father-in-law's C6 Vette a few weeks ago. This shot is about 10 exposures with a handheld flash.

And my first attempt at shooting a car at night was my 1er right after I bought a flash. It didn't turn out great lol

Those are great. I love shots like that. You can really make a presentation of your subject with light painting and composite shots. I've never been great at it but I gave it a shot myself on my buddy's car while down in Georgia for Southern Worthersee

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