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

[chris_flies]

Well, that happened.

Just found my rear end clunking; two MISSING inner axle bolts, with one on its way out...

EDIT: So far, no enchilada. Tightened down the remaining bolts, and no change in the clunk. We'll see if it was in fact the issue when the replacement bolts get here. Maybe it's just a newfound part of having a 1.5-way differential...

[duder13]

Originally Posted by spiceyxi

Having a new transmission installed in my 42k mile 135i. After having some $20k worth of service in the past 2 months has made me glad I bought a warranty. Now it seems to be out I have to decide how to proceed.

Really like the car, but scared to own it at this point without a warranty...

Wow! What’s the rundown on that $20k???

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Maybe it's just a newfound part of having a 1.5-way differential...

No.

[low135]

Originally Posted by desertman123

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1700485#post1700485

ask the guy in this thread lol

Thanks! turns out there are 2 of this combo that exist. pretty rare and ugly lol

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

No.

I'm suspicious, but it's always a possibility...

[desertman123]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Well, that happened.

Just found my rear end clunking; two MISSING inner axle bolts, with one on its way out...

EDIT: So far, no enchilada. Tightened down the remaining bolts, and no change in the clunk. We'll see if it was in fact the issue when the replacement bolts get here. Maybe it's just a newfound part of having a 1.5-way differential...

Hmmm take a good look at axles, or sway bar?

Also 1.5ways are just clunky but how specifically?

Pretty sure the TIS says to replace the bolts. I didn't, and haven't had any issues.... but I might go check the bolts now lol. I think I dabbed them with blue RTV though.

Originally Posted by low135

Thanks! turns out there are 2 of this combo that exist. pretty rare and ugly lol

That is a strange combo for sure

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by low135

Just bought a pretty rare hood that came up for sale locally. I'd been talking to the guy about the hood and where I could find one for myself a little but ago and I guess he decided he'd part with it. Going to pick it up Sunday. We'll see how it does on a 45 minute drive strapped down with my top down haha pics of the hood on his car. It's carbon fiber that he wrapped over. I'm planning on filling the hood pin holes and making something underhood for a "catch" in case it would ever fly up

Nice! Did you get that from the guy who owns the grey 1er? I follow him on insta haha

[low135]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Nice! Did you get that from the guy who owns the grey 1er? I follow him on insta haha

Yup! I got pretty lucky. It's the only one I've seen in the states and he lives half an hour from me. I'm sure there could be more but it's certainly rare. And I got it for a great price considering what they go for new and shipped to the states

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by low135

Yup! I got pretty lucky. It's the only one I've seen in the states and he lives half an hour from me. I'm sure there could be more but it's certainly rare. And I got it for a great price considering what they go for new and shipped to the states

Very cool. Seibon makes a similar one but you either get the M3 style vents or the GTR style vents, not both. I opted for the M3 style since I wanted to make sure I had an easy setup for my Aerocatch system and I've been happy with it.

Curious if you can figure out the brand of that hood once you get it!

20170419_213913 by Matt Steele, on Flickr
BMWOct18-2 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

[low135]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Very cool. Seibon makes a similar one but you either get the M3 style vents or the GTR style vents, not both. I opted for the M3 style since I wanted to make sure I had an easy setup for my Aerocatch system and I've been happy with it.

Curious if you can figure out the brand of that hood once you get it!

20170419_213913 by Matt Steele, on Flickr
BMWOct18-2 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

He wasn't able to find a brand but here's one of the sites I found it sold on

$1700ish after shipping to FL

https://www.radicaltuning.eu/carbon-...#38;results=23

[Zombie_Head]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Had 36/39 PSI in my Michelin PSS's (what it says on my door jamb), but that seemed a little too much for my new tires, which are Michelin PS4S, so I went to 36/36 PSI and that feels better. Was wondering what everyone else puts in their tires?

2.5 bar all round, on either 225/40/18s summer or 225/45/17 winters.

2.5 bar fronts are a bit...stiff but fine, door says 2.3 front and 2.5 rear.

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

No idea, but I'd guess they were done at the 100k mile service interval, 82k miles ago.

Time to change mine then!

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by gary_william

Need to do breaks and suspension. Yay? Guess that's a good Christmas present, but OH the bill comes due...

What are you going to break?

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by spiceyxi

Having a new transmission installed in my 42k mile 135i. After having some $20k worth of service in the past 2 months has made me glad I bought a warranty. Now it seems to be out I have to decide how to proceed.

Really like the car, but scared to own it at this point without a warranty...

WTF? You sure got a POS.

[HyeWarrior]

Made an appointment to get some new rubber.

Didn't realize how quick the rears wore out lol

Pics of front and rear for comparison

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by HyeWarrior

Made an appointment to get some new rubber.

Didn't realize how quick the rears wore out lol

Pics of front and rear for comparison

A downside of rear-wheel-drive. Especially with all that torque.

What tires are you getting?

[HyeWarrior]

Originally Posted by Esteban

A downside of rear-wheel-drive. Especially with all that torque.

What tires are you getting?

Just sticking to a new pair of Hankook V12's for the rear. At this rate, the fronts will need to be replaced the next time I have to do the rears again. I'll change it up next time. No complaints from the V12's aside from the low life expectancy lol

[JimVonBaden]

Swapped out the summer wheels and tires for the winter wheels and tires I picked up last year for $100. They have a season or two left, and don't look too bad.








I also painted the hats and calipers.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by desertman123

Hmmm take a good look at axles, or sway bar?

Also 1.5ways are just clunky but how specifically?

Pretty sure the TIS says to replace the bolts. I didn't, and haven't had any issues.... but I might go check the bolts now lol. I think I dabbed them with blue RTV though.

Sway bar, and end-links are practically new back there.

I've read, mostly on Nissan 240SX, etc. (because racecar) forums that they clunk when they engage/disengage, but that isn't the noise I'm getting, so that mostly rules the diff out (pheww).

TIS does say to replace them I didn't either, and ended up like this. I, however, did not put loctite on them I ordered all of the bolts for both the driveshaft and axles since I was ordering, and since I'd be picking them up at the dealer (the dealer actually had best pricing for once).

After about 10 minutes of poking-around and listening with the car on jack stands, and my dad shifting between first and reverse and quickly releasing the clutch, we've narrowed it down to the center support bearing. The clunk is coming from that area, we can't hear a peep from the diff, and you can almost feel the clunk through the floor in the back seat. Guess I'll be doing that...and an exhaust finally.

[gary_william]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

What are you going to break?

Oops. Brakes.

Looking at either a koni str.t or a full bmw performance setup from turner. Brakes looking at a stoptech slotted rotor setup.

[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

I also painted the hats and calipers.

I really want to paint my calipers. Mine are all rusty. Did you use G2 paint? You don't track your car, right?

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by gary_william

Oops. Brakes.

Looking at either a koni str.t or a full bmw performance setup from turner. Brakes looking at a stoptech slotted rotor setup.

I have the BMW Performance suspension for my 135i and I'm not that impressed with it (will be changing it in a week or so). Honestly, you should go with something else imo.

The BMWPS for the 135i is NLA, not sure about the kit for the 128i. Think the only difference between the 2 kits is the addition of a rear sway bar for the 128i, but the kits have different part numbers, so like I said, not sure if the one for the 128i is still available.

I believe the Performance springs are still available, though. They are separate from the kits and based on your VIN, as you probably already know.