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

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by K9Leader

They are popular for good reason . . .

Nice ride. Anthracite wheels smoked tips and dark lines would set it off.

[Childish_cambino]

Originally Posted by K9Leader

They are popular for good reason . . .

You have to roll your rear fenders for clearance? Those tires look about as chunky as mine

[tracer bullet]

If you guys are talking Apex Arc-8 with the 1-er specific offsets, I've got them on mine with 235 front and 265 rear and they fit perfectly, zero rubbing.

[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Nice ride. Anthracite wheels smoked tips and dark lines would set it off.

Those are my winter wheels (Hyper Silver) with Falken A/S tires. I have the same wheels in Hyper Black (not sure why that name was chosen as they are a dark silver but not as dark as Anthracite) with PS4s for summer, about as dark as I'm willing to go on wheel color. I'm of that generation that is not partial to black wheels. It was my plan to switch over to the summer set up this week but dealing with a nasty cold and ear infection so the switchover will have to wait until next week.

Here's the summer setup:

[ShocknAwe]

Hyper black is a color shift paint, black at some angles and silver at others. APEX discontinued it due to durability issues and lack of ability to touch up AFAIK. Would have loved them for my car, anthracite a bit too dark but it's all they had in gunmetal shades.

[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by Childish_cambino

You have to roll your rear fenders for clearance? Those tires look about as chunky as mine

Wheels are a square setup, 17x8, 40 ET, and tires are 235-45-17 and car is on Bilstein B12 so moderately lowered. I don't get rubbing in the rear and a tiny little bit on the top of the front fender wells under really tight, hard corners.

[woltersjason]

Finally got the diffuser on, a must for the M Sport bumpers

[fotontom]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

If you guys are talking Apex Arc-8 with the 1-er specific offsets, I've got them on mine with 235 front and 265 rear and they fit perfectly, zero rubbing.

Am running this setup on mine with 18's and have rubbing only on severe dips. I made this combo to be sure I would clear the 135 front brakes (same as BMW Performance except the Brembo calipers are grey). Running Michelin Pilot A/S tires.

[mkeiser]

i desperately want the arc-8's in satin bronze 17x8.5 et40 square setup...

[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Hyper black is a color shift paint, black at some angles and silver at others. APEX discontinued it due to durability issues and lack of ability to touch up AFAIK. Would have loved them for my car, anthracite a bit too dark but it's all they had in gunmetal shades.

Well, checking Apex's website, Hyper Black appears to still be available but Hyper Silver is not available in a number of sizes:
https://apexwheels.com/wheels/flow-f...ize=18x10-et25

[Almuliman]

I put in the Rogue transmission mounts, replaced coolant, and then I resolved the nasty sound from the front left after putting in the SS lines and end links last weekend.

Turns out that at full left lock, the very tip of the bracket holding the brake line would briefly snag the plastic box holding the speed and brake wear sensor connectors. Made a godawful snapping / breaking sound that I heard exactly twice before parking the car until I could get to it today. I must have bent the bracket when I replaced the end links, so I straightened it out and moved everything around repeatedly at all steering angles to make sure nothing else was touching or snagging or impeding. Glad it wasn't anything more serious – that sound scared the c*** out of me.

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[Blau]

Today I looked at my car in blocks and laughed. I was supposed to be done by now with my swap. I installed a pressure tester since I have to do the water pump anyway and only want to make 1 parts order. Leaking from lower radiator hose and water pump (which I already knew about). I think the radiator hose got snagged up when I pulled the auto transmission off the car. I braced the motor but I think maybe I pulled a bit too hard when getting to that top trans bolt.

Still left to do:
Install clutch slave cylinder and plumbing
Install clutch/ brake pedal and manual gas pedal.
Install driveshaft
Loop old auto trans oil cooler setup
Wire
Code
Re-install interior pieces

Install new water pump, thermostat, and lower radiator hose.

No more heavy lifting. I just need to carve out an hour here and there to finish.

I'm slightly concerned with the angle of the 135i SSK. I may end up pulling it out and going with a factory 128i shifter setup.

[mkeiser]

Oil change 5w-40, swapped on the summer shoes, and wired in some generic post cat o2 sensors.

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[delta-9-ginseng]

Originally Posted by GoRomeo

Pics or it didn’t happen ☝️😂

Here you go! Had to wash it first lol

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by delta-9-ginseng

Here you go! Had to wash it first lol

Haha. Nice one ☝️😂

[DanMpower]

Said goodbye to my 1 of 1 LeMan's Blue 135is 6MT "single hump" with 25k original miles. Off to her new owner she goes.

[Fishee]

Originally Posted by woltersjason

Finally got the diffuser on, a must for the M Sport bumpers

Which one is this and how is the fit and finish?

[Fishee]

Originally Posted by DanMpower

Said goodbye to my 1 of 1 LeMan's Blue 135is 6MT "single hump" with 25k original miles. Off to her new owner she goes.

Geez, that's a gem.

[woltersjason]

Originally Posted by Fishee

Which one is this and how is the fit and finish?

Suvneer Motorsports, bought it from ECS. Fitment could be better, the tabs don’t line up perfectly, had to have a buddy hold one side in place while I forced it into place. But the quality itself is good, i’m happy with it

[Fishee]

Originally Posted by woltersjason

Suvneer Motorsports, bought it from ECS. Fitment could be better, the tabs don’t line up perfectly, had to have a buddy hold one side in place while I forced it into place. But the quality itself is good, i’m happy with it

Very nice!

[Childish_cambino]

Originally Posted by DanMpower

Said goodbye to my 1 of 1 LeMan's Blue 135is 6MT "single hump" with 25k original miles. Off to her new owner she goes.

That’s a sad day, such beautiful car to let go of

[ml26]

Finally installed BMW Performance springs and Bilstein B8s on my 128. Also added m3 front control arms. Getting alignment later this week, but wow. Just wow.