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

[GoodMoodley]

Originally Posted by TJ135i

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...light=285+rear


I just quoted the picture from that thread I think he was running -62 but unconfirmed

Noting the post date for the guy with the 285s the offset would have definitely been 62. Apex offered a 58 only a few years ago.

[chris_flies]

GoodMoodley

That color is amazing. Just amazing. I love how the wheels match, too.

[Zombie_Head]

Originally Posted by GoodMoodley

I am running the ET42 17x9 ARC-8s with 255/40 Ventus RS4s. I have 5mm spacers in front so effective offset is 37mm and 3mm spacers in rear so effective offset of 39mm. Please note that I have 3 series hubs in the rear so this provides me with an extra 10mm of reduced offset per side which allows me to run the same rims front and back. Without this mod you would need around a 49/50 offset for the rear. 18s with 35 series should be the same.

I needed to use the 5mm in front to clear my coilovers as the collars sit low and are close to the tire. Other shock setups may allow you to have the wheel push in even further.

Sorry, I am not sure what the camber is in front. I had the alignment done at a shop that is very experienced with race setups. It is a little aggressive but the car is still primarily a street car so not too crazy. The second picture doesn't quite show it but there is a definite tilt to the wheel when looking at it head on.

I have no rubbing issues.

I chose this setup after seeing this guys setup:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/even-...und-1701958333

Basically, for my street car running track days, i should aim for 17x8.5 or 17x9 wheels and wrap them with 255/40/17s all round would be better than 18x8s and 235 due to a wider footprint?

[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

GoodMoodley

That color is amazing. Just amazing. I love how the wheels match, too.

Agree, this is great looking and the car is so clean.

[GoodMoodley]

Originally Posted by Zombie_Head

Basically, for my street car running track days, i should aim for 17x8.5 or 17x9 wheels and wrap them with 255/40/17s all round would be better than 18x8s and 235 due to a wider footprint?

And replacement tires are more affordable in 17s.

[Zombie_Head]

Originally Posted by GoodMoodley

And replacement tires are much more affordable in 17s.

I just checked locally, the 255/40/17s are priced the same as the 235/40/18s

At least from the same shop.

When the time comes, i will start asking more detailed questions, tracks are closing this month and i will be busy moving anyways. So only small things like M3 arms, RSFBs, sway bars and LSD will be done this year.

Lets see if i can get some seats and wheels/tires by March 2019, fingers crossed.

[crowtrobot]

Originally Posted by GoodMoodley

And replacement tires are much more affordable in 17s.

This isn't necessarily true. I just changed to 18s and did so because the tire selection in 235 was better in terms of variety of compounds and the prices for 18s were either equivalent or cheaper than the prices for 17s. Depends on what size you're looking at.

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by Zombie_Head

I just checked locally, the 255/40/17s are priced the same as the 235/40/18s

At least from the same shop.

When the time comes, i will start asking more detailed questions, tracks are closing this month and i will be busy moving anyways. So only small things like M3 arms, RSFBs, sway bars and LSD will be done this year.

Lets see if i can get some seats and wheels/tires by March 2019, fingers crossed.

"Small things... like LSD..."
Right.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

"Small things... like LSD..."
Right.

It's the same (at least my MFactory unit, built at home with a 325i diff) price as a mid-range set of coilovers or a nice shock/spring combo.

But I really think it made the biggest difference in the way my car feels; it feels much more raw and mechanical, but in a playful, fun way. It was at the expense of some refinement, though...


On a separate note, I found another thing gravel lots are good for; headlight adjusting, and more sideways motion testing and dust cloud generation.

[Zombie_Head]

Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

"Small things... like LSD..."
Right.

I know right?

All the parts i am doing this winter are hidden, no one will be able to tell what has been changed or done...hence the term "small things"

When it comes to wheels, tires, seats and brakes...those are "big things".

Already found an official Quaife importer in Germany, offered me a good price including installation for the LSD.

[desertman123]

That explains a few minor idling issues lol

[christofis135i]

Been leaking power steering for the past couple weeks. Finally got time to check it out.

Started at noon. I jacked the car up and was able to locate the leak(failed/missing crush washer in photo) dropped the car back down, drove to the local BMW dealership and picked up some new washers for $4 and headed home. I Ate lunch. Jacked the car back up, got everything undone. Replaced the washers and dropped the car. Topped off/refilled the reservoir and ran in through the cycle and finished around 5pm.

Pretty amazing when you can locate a leak, get parts and fix it all in one day without any problems at all.

[TridenTBoy]

Got another thing that shouldn't fit into this car to fit into the car. Help from the SO.

One of these: https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog.../reese-chaises

[xQx]

Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

Got another thing that shouldn't fit into this car to fit into the car. Help from the SO.

One of these: https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog.../reese-chaises

Love it! People under-estimate the utility of a tiny 4-seater convertible.

I've brought home a 3 metre (~10ft) playground slide, a 20" (wheel size) childrens bike, and a 55" TV in the back of mine. [edit: not at the same time]

I never get over the "o... kay..." look you get from people when you walk up to your car holding something that size and begin to load it into the back.

[chris_flies]

Drained and filled the transmission with fresh MTL. It is simply amazing the difference that ~2.0L of fluid can make to the driving experience. It's so snick-snicky slick now!

I did find a possible source for an odd rattling noise at idle, the power steering pump. I was probing around with a stethoscope, looking for a rattle that sounded right, couldn't find anything, until I listened to the PS pump. Nothing else on the engine was even close, so I guess I'll be tightening that down and making sure nothing is damaged...

It was really cool listening to the injectors open and close.

[rowsdower]

Originally Posted by desertman123

That explains a few minor idling issues lol

What were your idle issues? My N51 has 80k miles on it now and I'm wondering if my idle problems might be related to the DISA system rather than the headers. Weird that it fully opens and closes on its own like that. I figured a motor failure would have the valves stay open or closed and not move at all.

[TridenTBoy]

Originally Posted by xQx

Love it! People under-estimate the utility of a tiny 4-seater convertible.

I've brought home a 3 metre (~10ft) playground slide, a 20" (wheel size) childrens bike, and a 55" TV in the back of mine. [edit: not at the same time]

I never get over the "o... kay..." look you get from people when you walk up to your car holding something that size and begin to load it into the back.

I've also driven a 7ft+ tall bear in mine down the highway. I got a lot of looks when I drove that bear around.

I think it's this one: https://www.costco.com/93%22-Plush-B...100116326.html 93".

[chris_flies]

Found a snapped power steering pump bolt, and also punctured the coolant overflow hose in the process of finding that.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Found a snapped power steering pump bolt, and also punctured the coolant overflow hose in the process of finding that.

Fixed, and the rattle is all gone. It idles so quietly now!

[Gray_Panther]

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

Manufacturer and model number?

bmw1racer, I am going to be frank. You can still be bmw1racer, but I returned it because there was a bottom support that wasn't shaved down properly so it scratched up my newly paved garage floor.

[YearOneOne]

Originally Posted by TridenTBoy

I've also driven a 7ft+ tall bear in mine down the highway. I got a lot of looks when I drove that bear around.

This cracked me up so bad

[desertman123]

Originally Posted by rowsdower

What were your idle issues? My N51 has 80k miles on it now and I'm wondering if my idle problems might be related to the DISA system rather than the headers. Weird that it fully opens and closes on its own like that. I figured a motor failure would have the valves stay open or closed and not move at all.

During a cold start it'll act like it has a ghost cam, then level out 30 seconds later. Then while it's warmed up it would idle like I had the AC on. Consistent RPM but the whole car just vibrated a little - I thought my issues were headers too but they persisted after I got tuned. Since my exhaust is loud I never thought much of it, but now it makes sense lol.

I also got the 2AAC code a few times, prompting me to check.

You can see how lethargic the small DISA is compared to the large one. Imagine you're ripping thru the RPMs, the DME tells the DISA to open and that happens - barely anything.