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

PCNewman · 08-11-2018, 11:40 PM

Put a deposit on a 2009 128i today. Montego Blue Coupe, m/t, m suspension, sport seats.
1st "for fun car" since I sold my Fiat 124 about 10 years ago.
Like a kid waiting on Christmas morning now!

1and1 · 08-11-2018, 11:56 PM

Congrats, and welcome to 1Addicts!

Hope she treats you well!

HyeWarrior · 08-12-2018, 04:07 AM

Finally picked up my car!

New M3 subframe bushings, VRSF downpipe, and MHD stg 2

I'm definitely happy

Matticus91 · 08-12-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PCNewman

Put a deposit on a 2009 128i today. Montego Blue Coupe, m/t, m suspension, sport seats.
1st "for fun car" since I sold my Fiat 124 about 10 years ago.
Like a kid waiting on Christmas morning now!

Congrats and welcome!!

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Originally Posted by HyeWarrior

Finally picked up my car!

New M3 subframe bushings, VRSF downpipe, and MHD stg 2

I'm definitely happy

Very nice, those are some good changes for sure!

low135 · 08-12-2018, 02:57 PM

Against my wiser judgement I installed my vrsf charge pipe and mmp dci out in much hotter weather than I was expected. What a bitch that charge pipe is. And I'm not 1000% confident on it never popping off. At this point it was tighten everything up and hope for the best or possibly lay down on the street and pass out lol

iminhell1 · 08-12-2018, 03:04 PM

tock172 · 08-12-2018, 03:21 PM

Snagged a set of brand new side rear sunshades after an early morning eBay alerted notified me of a set available from a dealer.

BAN_M2C · 08-12-2018, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by low135

Against my wiser judgement I installed my vrsf charge pipe and mmp dci out in much hotter weather than I was expected. What a bitch that charge pipe is. And I'm not 1000% confident on it never popping off. At this point it was tighten everything up and hope for the best or possibly lay down on the street and pass out lol

Lol can't do shit lately with this hot weather

BAN_M2C · 08-12-2018, 03:55 PM

I had neglected washing for a while and now that I am using it every day including weekends its been filthy.. love how my "black" wheels turn silver again when cleaning.. it's like I have a whole new car!

BAN_M2C · 08-12-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodMoodley

My view from the printer station at work. Sometimes I just send a print job so I can check up on her.

This is awesome! I check on mine couple times a day. But I cheat, got spots right in front of my office.

chris_flies · 08-12-2018, 10:18 PM

Got my box of Porterfield brake pads. All fronts; one set of R4 (full race/track pad) and one set of R4-S (street pad with similar compound). The brake pedal has been getting long (same effectiveness, just less resistance and longer travel) after a few hard laps on a track, but there are no mechanical abnormalities (fluid is fine, pads aren't glazing, and rotors have appropriate material transfer and are fairly new). Going to run a session or two this weekend on the current EBC YellowStuff's, then (maybe) switch to the R4 and see if there's an improvement. I also did more DSC module coding since the last track day, which may also help (hence me sticking with the EBC's a little longer). I was originally concerned with fitment, since the R4's didn't have the silver "ears" or a separate backing plate like the R4-S's did (and all the other F30 pads), but they fit in fine.

In other news; the car now has just over 176k miles. Still chugging along, uneventfully...

Matticus91 · 08-13-2018, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

Sweet Christmas LOL. That was absolutely nuts. I had a supercharged new-edge GT, that guy must be pushing some serious power, looks like a Mach 1 too. Do you know what his time(s) was/were?

Droptop986 · 08-13-2018, 10:44 AM

I put a racing stripe on my 135 to cover up paint peeling on the middle of my car...also installed an ebay knockoff oil catch can. Bought some seats from a forum member but need to install....

Droptop986 · 08-13-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by low135

Against my wiser judgement I installed my vrsf charge pipe and mmp dci out in much hotter weather than I was expected. What a bitch that charge pipe is. And I'm not 1000% confident on it never popping off. At this point it was tighten everything up and hope for the best or possibly lay down on the street and pass out lol

Gotta love staring into the engine bay dripping sweat into your eyes and glasses. Definitely worth it though!

Droptop986 · 08-13-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

This is awesome! I check on mine couple times a day. But I cheat, got spots right in front of my office.

Nice and in the shade too

bmw1racer · 08-13-2018, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

I had neglected washing for a while and now that I am using it every day including weekends its been filthy.. love how my "black" wheels turn silver again when cleaning.. it's like I have a whole new car!

Even dirty, those are great looking wheels.

Mandinca · 08-13-2018, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Droptop986

Gotta love staring into the engine bay dripping sweat into your eyes and glasses. Definitely worth it though!

Ha ha, yeah. I pulled my intake manifold on Friday to clean my valves - over a warm engine. Got everything apart only to find that the Harbor Freight media blaster I bought didn't actually blast any media. Pissed wasn't the word....

Note to self, test everything from HF tools prior to planned usage.

rowsdower · 08-13-2018, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandinca

Ha ha, yeah. I pulled my intake manifold on Friday to clean my valves - over a warm engine. Got everything apart only to find that the Harbor Freight media blaster I bought didn't actually blast any media. Pissed wasn't the word....

Note to self, test everything from HF tools prior to planned usage.

Quick question that does not really apply to my car (N51) but I am curious. When you are doing walnut blasting, how do you keep the media from going into the cylinder? Do it with the valve closed is obvious but then do you have to vacuum up the pieces or blown them out with compressed air? If a piece makes its way into the cylinder, will it damage anything or is it soft enough that it just goes out the exhaust port without an issue?

Droptop986 · 08-13-2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rowsdower

Quick question that does not really apply to my car (N51) but I am curious. When you are doing walnut blasting, how do you keep the media from going into the cylinder? Do it with the valve closed is obvious but then do you have to vacuum up the pieces or blown them out with compressed air? If a piece makes its way into the cylinder, will it damage anything or is it soft enough that it just goes out the exhaust port without an issue?

I searched on ebay for "walnut blast n54" and found several vacuum cleaner adapters that fit the ports.... may have to pick one up

Mandinca · 08-13-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Droptop986

I searched on ebay for "walnut blast n54" and found several vacuum cleaner adapters that fit the ports.... may have to pick one up

This guy sells them - I bought mine from him. Just 3D printed plastic, cheap....but it works and you'll only probably use it once.

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...ghlight=walnut

Mandinca · 08-13-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rowsdower

Quick question that does not really apply to my car (N51) but I am curious. When you are doing walnut blasting, how do you keep the media from going into the cylinder? Do it with the valve closed is obvious but then do you have to vacuum up the pieces or blown them out with compressed air? If a piece makes its way into the cylinder, will it damage anything or is it soft enough that it just goes out the exhaust port without an issue?

Yeah, pull intake manifold. Rotate engine until one cylinder has the valves closed then tape off the other ports to avoid shells getting in them. Media blaster has a pipe (nozzle) on it which goes through a small hole in a vacuum adapter. Put adapter on the intake port you want to clean, poke the blaster "nozzle" through the hole in the adapter and blast while vacuuming.
I imagine a small amount doesn't hurt, just don't "walnut lock" it.

iminhell1 · 08-13-2018, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

Sweet Christmas LOL. That was absolutely nuts. I had a supercharged new-edge GT, that guy must be pushing some serious power, looks like a Mach 1 too. Do you know what his time(s) was/were?

I ran a 7.5 @ 98mph
He ran something like a 4.6 @ 150+

08-11-2018, 11:40 PM	#8669
PCNewman New Member 12 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	Put a deposit on a 2009 128i today. Montego Blue Coupe, m/t, m suspension, sport seats. 1st "for fun car" since I sold my Fiat 124 about 10 years ago. Like a kid waiting on Christmas morning now!
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low135 Banned 2213 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: E88 135i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Clearwater iTrader: (0)	Against my wiser judgement I installed my vrsf charge pipe and mmp dci out in much hotter weather than I was expected. What a bitch that charge pipe is. And I'm not 1000% confident on it never popping off. At this point it was tighten everything up and hope for the best or possibly lay down on the street and pass out lol
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tock172 Beachtown Bill Collector 582 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00] 1999 Lexus LS400 [0.00] 1985 BMW 325e [0.00]	Snagged a set of brand new side rear sunshades after an early morning eBay alerted notified me of a set available from a dealer. __________________ 2012 BMW 135i Space Grey Metallic M-Sport DCT Dinan S2
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08-12-2018, 10:18 PM	#8679
chris_flies Sideways and Smiling 3027 Rep 2,860 Posts Drives: In Exuberance Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rosamond, CA USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E91 328i [0.00]	Got my box of Porterfield brake pads. All fronts; one set of R4 (full race/track pad) and one set of R4-S (street pad with similar compound). The brake pedal has been getting long (same effectiveness, just less resistance and longer travel) after a few hard laps on a track, but there are no mechanical abnormalities (fluid is fine, pads aren't glazing, and rotors have appropriate material transfer and are fairly new). Going to run a session or two this weekend on the current EBC YellowStuff's, then (maybe) switch to the R4 and see if there's an improvement. I also did more DSC module coding since the last track day, which may also help (hence me sticking with the EBC's a little longer). I was originally concerned with fitment, since the R4's didn't have the silver "ears" or a separate backing plate like the R4-S's did (and all the other F30 pads), but they fit in fine. In other news; the car now has just over 176k miles. Still chugging along, uneventfully... __________________ 2012 BMW 328i 6-Speed Wagon \| Deep Sea Blue with Grey Dakota Leather \| Manual Swap, 330i Intake + Tune, 3.15 Helical LSD, Öhlins R&T (SOLD) 2009 BMW 128i 6-Speed Coupé \| Monaco Blue with Black Sensatec \| chris_flies' 128i thread
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