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

chris_flies · 09-07-2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NH_F36

Broke a window regulator

I am familiar with that phrase. My dad had an E39...

chris_flies · 09-07-2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by olds350

Yesterday I changed the oil in the new to me 128. Freaking factory 15k intervals has caused a crap ton of sludge everywhere I can see inside the valve cover. Took out the cheap bore scope and this stuff is everywhere. I can't have this. Got some liqui molly engine flush and ran the engine for 10 min as directed. Fresh new oil came out black.

Reinspected and there is still sludge, but not as bad. Long time BMW guy recommended running a qt of tranny fluid in with the oil, so right now I'm running 6qts oil and a qt of trans fluid. I'm hoping that high detergent factor will slowly get rid of this crap. Since this is a long term car for me, need to get this cleaned up. And if you're thinking I'm a nut job for adding trans fluid to oil and I'll ruin the engine, well, let's just hope this works. I have done this in the past, so time will tell... Going to give this about 1500 miles before I change the oil again.

We ran our old 04 F-150 for a hundred miles or so with ATF, it idled far smoother afterwards.

indy135 · 09-07-2018, 09:27 AM

Replaced my broken third stop light. Half of my red lens had completely fallen off, and I didn't want to drive it in the rain.

I did not want to file/cut the metal tab on the trunk lid, so I dremel'ed off the ridge on the underside and the notch on the top side for the tab. Took 3 test fits, but it dropped in perfectly. Now I can get it back on the road, even with all this rain.

Droptop986 · 09-07-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NH_F36

Broke a window regulator

Channel lock pliers are your friend for that pain in the ass star shaped bolt on the inside....

tjswarbrick · 09-07-2018, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Droptop986

Channel lock pliers are your friend for that pain in the ass star shaped bolt on the inside....

Is that star shaped bolt an external Torx?

If so,
Harbor Freight is your friend!

Droptop986 · 09-07-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tjswarbrick

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Originally Posted by Droptop986

Channel lock pliers are your friend for that pain in the ass star shaped bolt on the inside....

Is that star shaped bolt an external Torx?

If so,
Harbor Freight is your friend!

this evil thing.....

Zombie_Head · 09-07-2018, 01:51 PM

Car picked up from dealership, freshly painted front bumper.

Polishing machine, pads and compounds arrived today, tomorrow will be a nice day throwing my back and aching my arms detailing the paint.

MightyMouseTech · 09-07-2018, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by olds350

Yesterday I changed the oil in the new to me 128. Freaking factory 15k intervals has caused a crap ton of sludge everywhere I can see inside the valve cover. Took out the cheap bore scope and this stuff is everywhere. I can't have this. Got some liqui molly engine flush and ran the engine for 10 min as directed. Fresh new oil came out black.

Reinspected and there is still sludge, but not as bad. Long time BMW guy recommended running a qt of tranny fluid in with the oil, so right now I'm running 6qts oil and a qt of trans fluid. I'm hoping that high detergent factor will slowly get rid of this crap. Since this is a long term car for me, need to get this cleaned up. And if you're thinking I'm a nut job for adding trans fluid to oil and I'll ruin the engine, well, let's just hope this works. I have done this in the past, so time will tell... Going to give this about 1500 miles before I change the oil again.

FYI, trans fluid does not contain detergents. Just do a couple 1K oil changes, and get the oil hot. Nice, long, steady speed, highway drives.

Gangplank · 09-08-2018, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

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Originally Posted by olds350

Yesterday I changed the oil in the new to me 128. Freaking factory 15k intervals has caused a crap ton of sludge everywhere I can see inside the valve cover. Took out the cheap bore scope and this stuff is everywhere. I can't have this. Got some liqui molly engine flush and ran the engine for 10 min as directed. Fresh new oil came out black.

Reinspected and there is still sludge, but not as bad. Long time BMW guy recommended running a qt of tranny fluid in with the oil, so right now I'm running 6qts oil and a qt of trans fluid. I'm hoping that high detergent factor will slowly get rid of this crap. Since this is a long term car for me, need to get this cleaned up. And if you're thinking I'm a nut job for adding trans fluid to oil and I'll ruin the engine, well, let's just hope this works. I have done this in the past, so time will tell... Going to give this about 1500 miles before I change the oil again.

FYI, trans fluid does not contain detergents. Just do a couple 1K oil changes, and get the oil hot. Nice, long, steady speed, highway drives.

@olds350

Actually, ATF has some detergents but not as much as motor oil. It's not going to blow up the motor but it's not actually helping anything either. There are strong opinions on it over on the Bobs The Oil Guy site. Consensus is to just use a good engine flush & then a few short cycle oil changes as MightyMouseTech suggests.

BAN_M2C · 09-08-2018, 08:16 AM

Finally loaded vid.. car is filthy and not sure why my camera feed is looking kinda shitty, must be my camera case is beat by all the track events.. but the MOVO mic picked up the sound. Need some fly by vids.

desertman123 · 09-08-2018, 09:25 AM

Installed my MILVS, what a pain in the ass lol. The washer method didn't work, at all, so did the method of removing the rocker and installing it that way. Worked but getting that spring off the rocker and back on was a huge bitch.

But it's on! Now just waiting on the tune and we'll see some gains

Zombie_Head · 09-08-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by desertman123

Installed my MILVS, what a pain in the ass lol. The washer method didn't work, at all, so did the method of removing the rocker and installing it that way. Worked but getting that spring off the rocker and back on was a huge bitch.

But it's on! Now just waiting on the tune and we'll see some gains

You guys in the USA are lucky to have people willing to go beyond just a software update on the N52. Here in Germany, software and call it a day, they are not interested anything from 3 stage intake to MILVS or cams.

Polished the car, broken and tired, she needs a good wash. Promise to upload pics when im done washing to see the final results.

desertman123 · 09-08-2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Zombie_Head

You guys in the USA are lucky to have people willing to go beyond just a software update on the N52. Here in Germany, software and call it a day, they are not interested anything from 3 stage intake to MILVS or cams.

Polished the car, broken and tired, she needs a good wash. Promise to upload pics when im done washing to see the final results.

We gotta get you a care-package sent over. MILVs, headers and anything else you can't get over there.

olds350 · 09-08-2018, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

@olds350

Actually, ATF has some detergents but not as much as motor oil. It's not going to blow up the motor but it's not actually helping anything either. There are strong opinions on it over on the Bobs The Oil Guy site. Consensus is to just use a good engine flush & then a few short cycle oil changes as MightyMouseTech suggests.

Once I hit about 1000m on this oil, I'll do another liqui molly treatment and oil change. I have about 300 miles since the last change and I see evidence of it looking cleaner, but it's far from being clean. As you said, a few short cycle changes and I should be good to go.

Gangplank · 09-08-2018, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Finally loaded vid.. car is filthy and not sure why my camera feed is looking kinda shitty, must be my camera case is beat by all the track events.. but the MOVO mic picked up the sound. Need some fly by vids.

Lol!! I clicked on this hen I was sitting in the wife's Mini listening to pandora on my phone.

Vroom Vroom through the HK sound system. Haha!! Sounds good buddy.

Gangplank · 09-08-2018, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by desertman123

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Originally Posted by Zombie_Head

You guys in the USA are lucky to have people willing to go beyond just a software update on the N52. Here in Germany, software and call it a day, they are not interested anything from 3 stage intake to MILVS or cams.

Polished the car, broken and tired, she needs a good wash. Promise to upload pics when im done washing to see the final results.

We gotta get you a care-package sent over. MILVs, headers and anything else you can't get over there.

Well now, wondering what kind of gains you'll get. Are you going to Dyno it when your done? Do you have a base to compare it to?

BAN_M2C · 09-08-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Lol!! I clicked on this hen I was sitting in the wife's Mini listening to pandora on my phone.

Vroom Vroom through the HK sound system. Haha!! Sounds good buddy.

Esteban · 09-08-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Finally loaded vid.. car is filthy and not sure why my camera feed is looking kinda shitty, must be my camera case is beat by all the track events.. but the MOVO mic picked up the sound. Need some fly by vids.

Sounds good, Ban!

BAN_M2C · 09-08-2018, 12:30 PM

Thanks Esteban !!!

desertman123 · 09-08-2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Well now, wondering what kind of gains you'll get. Are you going to Dyno it when your done? Do you have a base to compare it to?

No baseline but yeah I'll probably get it on a dyno just to see what it'll read.

Guessing like 250 wheel

icegrill · 09-08-2018, 03:09 PM

Spent $3800 on it

Water pump service
Belt and pulley kit
Ofhg/oil change
ets intercooler- only fun part
Brake fluid reservoir leak damage repair

________ · 09-08-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by icegrill

Spent $3800 on it

Water pump service
Belt and pulley kit
Ofhg/oil change
ets intercooler- only fun part
Brake fluid reservoir leak damage repair

How do these add up to 3800!???

09-07-2018, 09:27 AM	#9023
indy135 Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: EST iTrader: (0)	Replaced my broken third stop light. Half of my red lens had completely fallen off, and I didn't want to drive it in the rain. I did not want to file/cut the metal tab on the trunk lid, so I dremel'ed off the ridge on the underside and the notch on the top side for the tab. Took 3 test fits, but it dropped in perfectly. Now I can get it back on the road, even with all this rain. __________________ ---- 2009 135i 125k miles
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09-07-2018, 01:51 PM	#9027
Zombie_Head Captain 594 Rep 704 Posts Drives: E30 325i 4-Door Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Bavaria iTrader: (0)	Car picked up from dealership, freshly painted front bumper. Polishing machine, pads and compounds arrived today, tomorrow will be a nice day throwing my back and aching my arms detailing the paint.
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09-08-2018, 08:16 AM	#9030
BAN_M2C Brigadier General 4192 Rep 3,088 Posts Drives: 991.2 Porsche GT3, BMW E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (5) Garage List 1987 BMW 325is [10.00] 2004 BMW X3 [8.25] 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 [10.00] 1974 BMW 2002tii [10.00] 2004 BMW M3 [10.00]	Finally loaded vid.. car is filthy and not sure why my camera feed is looking kinda shitty, must be my camera case is beat by all the track events.. but the MOVO mic picked up the sound. Need some fly by vids. __________________ Follow me on IG Garage: 2018 991.2 GT3\|2013 135i\|2004 M3\|2004 X3\|1987 325is\|1987 325i\|1974 2002tii
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09-08-2018, 09:25 AM	#9031
desertman123 E82 Mudflap Ambassador 2216 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: '08 128i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1992 Honda Beat [9.50] 2008 BMW 128i [10.00] 2014 BMW 528i [10.00]	Installed my MILVS, what a pain in the ass lol. The washer method didn't work, at all, so did the method of removing the rocker and installing it that way. Worked but getting that spring off the rocker and back on was a huge bitch. But it's on! Now just waiting on the tune and we'll see some gains Attached Images __________________ My 2008 128i - Sparkling Graphite/Beige - Sport pkg - 6MT - Click me! Parents' 2014 528i - Mineral White/Ivory White - fully loaded Instagram @Andreys_128i and @Honda.Bito
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09-08-2018, 12:30 PM	#9039
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09-08-2018, 03:09 PM	#9041
icegrill Lieutenant Colonel 2081 Rep 1,781 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Oregon iTrader: (3)	Spent $3800 on it Water pump service Belt and pulley kit Ofhg/oil change ets intercooler- only fun part Brake fluid reservoir leak damage repair
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