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M135i, 118 coupe
A lot like mine I got this year, 118d special editions, it has the blacked out lights and some other toys as standard like the M sport pack.
Great on fuel
BMW M4; S1000 RR
Very nice, my Dad has a white one, agree about the wheels, they look tiny in the arches and makes it look like you picked a lower spec model. Most of the BMW M Sports come with decent standard wheels, these are the only ones...
In all fairness I think 10mm spacers and Eibach lowering springs would sort out the stance a bit and you wouldn't look at the wheels thinking they are small.
Also. Nice one on getting the manual, get a modified clutch delay valve (it's an easy mod to do, but unless you've done it before you might aswell spend the £10 and get one that's ready to fit). It will transform your gear changes.
In all fairness I think 10mm spacers and Eibach lowering springs would sort out the stance a bit and you wouldn't look at the wheels thinking they are small.
Also. Nice one on getting the manual, get a modified clutch delay valve (it's an easy mod to do, but unless you've done it before you might aswell spend the £10 and get one that's ready to fit). It will transform your gear changes.
Golf GTD
I think you might be a bit confused Jeff, no one in the thread has said my wheels look too small 
and besides, if I go bigger to 19" then I feel they look too big unless they are on the 1M.
The only thing I feel looks small is the brake discs and calipers as I haven't got the BMW Performance ones.
Thanks for the tip about the CDV though, might have to look into that!
and besides, if I go bigger to 19" then I feel they look too big unless they are on the 1M.The only thing I feel looks small is the brake discs and calipers as I haven't got the BMW Performance ones.
Thanks for the tip about the CDV though, might have to look into that!
Golf GTD
Time for an update i reckon!
Just had new brakes on all round, after I was getting an annoying amount of brake judder from the front ones due to them being warped :/
Also managed to make up a clip to hold in the rear of the drivers side headlight cover as it was missing, allowing moisture to get into the lot and meant that after a lot of rain the light would stop working Should be all sorted now though! Fingers crossed!
After spending an annoyingly long time without a wash (it's been too cold out. Last year I was cleaning the 197 in winter it decided to freeze the car whilst I was washing it...). So i decided to give it a good wash, polish and wax
Annoyingly though it was starting to get dark when I finished so I rushed out and managed to get these, although they are a little dark and i'm not the best photographer around haha...
BMW 123d by TSBuxton, on Flickr
BMW 123d by TSBuxton, on Flickr
BMW 123d by TSBuxton, on Flickr
Just had new brakes on all round, after I was getting an annoying amount of brake judder from the front ones due to them being warped :/
Also managed to make up a clip to hold in the rear of the drivers side headlight cover as it was missing, allowing moisture to get into the lot and meant that after a lot of rain the light would stop working
Should be all sorted now though! Fingers crossed!After spending an annoyingly long time without a wash (it's been too cold out. Last year I was cleaning the 197 in winter it decided to freeze the car whilst I was washing it...). So i decided to give it a good wash, polish and wax
Annoyingly though it was starting to get dark when I finished so I rushed out and managed to get these, although they are a little dark and i'm not the best photographer around haha...
BMW 123d by TSBuxton, on Flickr
BMW 123d by TSBuxton, on Flickr
BMW 123d by TSBuxton, on Flickr
Nice pics
Golf GTD
Thanks guys, it's a Canon 500D, so a pretty decent camera which makes up for my lack in photography skills haha
brisa4984
ClioSport Club Member
Looks great mate. Mine are warpped too I feel. How much for the brakes?
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
Very nice indeed :approve:
BG 182
love this, not 100% sure on the angel eyes. but very nice none the less
Golf GTD
I got them from eurocarparts with 30% discount, so the fronts came to £140 and the rears came to £200 for disks, pads and sensors.
Fitted them myself so no labour costs
haha thanks mate, they are genuine BMW xenons
Love that last shot Tom
'Mia' Rover Mini 35
Simple way to stop warping discs, don't do wheels up with Impact guns!
Torque them down correctly
Torque them down correctly
Golf GTD
Simple way to stop warping discs, don't do wheels up with Impact guns!
Torque them down correctly
I had not changed the discs on it since I bought it. The only mention of brakes being done in the history said that the pads were done in April, so no idea how old the discs were haha. They were done up with a torque wrench this time
Golf GTD
Right! Been quite a while since i've done any updates to the car! But finally i've done something! I got myself a set of genuine BMW black grills.
I've not improved my skills with a camera so bare with me If anything i've lost what little skill I did have... anyway!
Next stage is to find some new wheels. I'm looking on ebay several times a day but none come up in the correct offset The aftermarket ones that are available don't actually fit a 1 Series properly and stick outside the arch and cause rubbing issues. My best option is to order a set of Alufelgen CS7 from the US, but it will cost me about £1k to do that and they don't come with tyres!
Also gonna get some carbon badges for the front and rear, and the new wheels when I get them. Go for the stealth look... with a cream interior haha!
I've not improved my skills with a camera so bare with me
If anything i've lost what little skill I did have... anyway!Next stage is to find some new wheels. I'm looking on ebay several times a day but none come up in the correct offset
The aftermarket ones that are available don't actually fit a 1 Series properly and stick outside the arch and cause rubbing issues. My best option is to order a set of Alufelgen CS7 from the US, but it will cost me about £1k to do that and they don't come with tyres! Also gonna get some carbon badges for the front and rear, and the new wheels when I get them. Go for the stealth look... with a cream interior haha!
Golf GTD
I was just looking at these pics thinking how nice those wheels are then I read you want to change them
Looks good as it is now
Thanks mate
Only reason I want to change them is because they are buckled and curbed to crap haha! (Previous owner did it and i've not gotten round to changing them). Front left is the worst and has about 200g worth of weights on it haha. Need to replace the whole set and was thinking of getting CSL reps to replace them. They style I currently have dont come up for sale as a full set very often
brisa4984
ClioSport Club Member
very nice mate.
vmr ?
vmr ?
Golf GTD
Thanks mate.
There's a guy selling a set actually but I don't fancy having to purposely stretch my tyres to avoid rubbing issues.
Did you ever get yours back in the end mate?
brisa4984
ClioSport Club Member
No dude.
It was found with 10 grands worth damage. So got paid out 14800 for my 59 plate in the end.
Not sure what to get tbh now dude. May even go boxter s as you can pick them up for 16k. Well see.
It was found with 10 grands worth damage. So got paid out 14800 for my 59 plate in the end.
Not sure what to get tbh now dude. May even go boxter s as you can pick them up for 16k. Well see.
Golf GTD
Damn! Well whatever you get, make sure it's not got any security flaws! Bloody BMW...
Boxster S's are nice, would make a decent replacement.
Golf GTD
Semi-update! I Just bought some new wheels, picking them up on Tuesday!
It's a set of BMW 261 alloys in 1 Series fitment (They've got a higher offset than the 3 Series ones).
Can't wait to get them on the car! My current ones are buckled to buggery! (Not my fault, they've been quite bad since I bought the car...)
It's a set of BMW 261 alloys in 1 Series fitment (They've got a higher offset than the 3 Series ones).
Can't wait to get them on the car! My current ones are buckled to buggery! (Not my fault, they've been quite bad since I bought the car...)
Golf GTD
Golf GTD
130i
Love the 261's! When you putting them on? I had them on my 130i LE.
Golf GTD
Love the 261's! When you putting them on? I had them on my 130i LE.
Theyre actually 216's, I messed up in my previous post
I picked them up just now so as soon as I get some decent tyres on them they'll be goin on the car. Hopefully this weekend or early next week.
130i
They could be 999's for all I know, just recognised the design
They seemed to be hit and miss on BMW Baby, some loved em, others not so. Bonus that yours come with the stickers, they're often missing.
They seemed to be hit and miss on BMW Baby, some loved em, others not so. Bonus that yours come with the stickers, they're often missing.
Golf GTD
They could be 999's for all I know, just recognised the design
Yeah they tend to go missing when people get them refurbished because the stickers are hard to get hold of if you don't know where to look, so they just get left blank. There's a company which actually supplied them to BMW and sell them for like £10 a set.
The guy I bought these from bought them new from BMW 2 years ago, so they're not very old and in excellent condition.
