Detailed the bay:

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...k0NQ%3D%3D.2.c

OEM Front lip back from body shop:

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...60652940_o.jpg

You know how I know you're gay?

You listen to The Weeknd

:D

Lol, my bad... I guess I should have mentioned the new boots look good as well :D

Finally got everything to do the walnut blasting

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/...226_145145.jpg




When i started learning about the car i always see from the comments walnut blasting is a MUST blah, blah, blah
After seeing it in the flesh now i understand.lol
At 105k km - 65k miles

My 135i is at 68k km now. You think I should do the walnut blasting now? Or can I wait till I'm closer to 100k km?

According to the consensus It starts at 30k miles (50k km)
I think you should look into walnut blasting aswell

Do you feel any random shaky or rough or a sudden drop in idle?

Installed my cf hood

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...psbc6n0dxq.jpg

Everything about your car is so right :sweetjesus: Those wheels

Didn't realize the CB7 had an OEM lip. My Uncle's Accord didn't have one, and I did the 3M draftstop lip for him...6 years ago. It's still there.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...e7&oe=574E9FBB

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/a...psubghqcc1.jpg

got some pole positions

Did my brakes earlier this week.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32...mporary_25.jpg




Then I detailed it. (2-step polish, Sealed, Waxed, etc)
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32..._44_13_Pro.jpg


And swapped out the black hood scoop for the JCW CF version
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32...mporary_36.jpg

Tried to put on my Winters today, yes I know it's pretty much March they should be called "Springs"... but my 140 treadwear Federal 595 RSR aren't liking all the km's I've been putting on em and they're terrible in the rain. The winters are Pirelli Sottozeros, not too many choices in this low profile/narrow 17" size (205/40-17) but I've seen decent reviews on them. I got a screaming deal on these including the plastidipped stockers anyways so I can't complain regardless.

http://i.imgur.com/QoKovcj.jpg

Rears went on no problem but the front lug nuts wouldn't come off as the 19mm socket wouldn't fit over the front nuts. Apparently the OEM 19mm chrome Ford nuts that I've been using have a tendency to swell up.

Some of you may know my car was left at Brown Bros for about 2.5 months for a new tranny and I can't help but suspect their techs may have something to do with it. Guessing they overtorqued the fronts or used a 12 pt socket and left the rears untouched. I've tracked the car twice with these lug nuts and never had any issues with them.

I'm going to see how well a 20mm socket will fit over it but I'll have to do that tomorrow as I don't have any other tools at my new apartment. A buddy of mine that's a tech at Ford said that this happens a lot and they usually just hammer on the 19mm and it'll come off. There's a chrome cap on the nuts and that is the part that swells up, you can cut it off to expose the 18mm nut underneath but I don't want to risk damaging my Team Dynamics so I'll just try my other options first.

Was recommended McGard lug nuts for something that can take a fair bit of abuse, car is a 12x1.5 so it's a pretty common nut thread pitch. Anything else you guys suggest I take a look at? I don't really want something like Mutekis or Rays as they seem a bit too precious to be taking an impact to.

Can't you try a SAE socket? Might be enough of a difference to slipping without going to a 20mm. Hammering is also an option, I mean they're buggered anyhow.

Urghh I just dealt with the same thing tonight. I could get the 13/16th socket on, but once the lug was removed I had to grab a screwdriver and knock the lug out of the socket...

Also, new wheels wrapped in PSS are on! Ignore the 4x4, it's still partially on the jack lmao.


http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/x...pskp2kgweg.jpg

ilvtofu - a 3/4" is just a hair bigger than a 19mm, might be worth trying to get that on or at least use that socket to beat onto the ruined lugs so you're not damaging the 19mm for later use.

Testing colours for my summer setup.
Also my turbo finally blew so car is parked until I save up enough for evox turbo conversion and a new clutch.
http://i.imgur.com/0Bl4UT5.jpg

Opted to do some weight reduction on the car. Why go carbon fibre when throwing parts out is cheaper and easier?

:troll:

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...41&oe=574CF0EE



Nah, had to redo the wiring harness between the door and body. Stupid Honda/Acura wiring design causes the wires to crack and pull out of the plug.

Continuation
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/...228_193506.jpg

1000th post woooo
changed the headlight bulbs. Read online that its a real pita and you need slim hands. Thought my little asian hands would do, but that wasn't the case. Ended up taking an hour with some raging to get them in :badpokerface:
http://i.imgur.com/53aGfsv.jpg

Nice work Jackpot......
I'm fucking loving the updates and the balls you put into this build!

Ouch a less than 10 minute job turned 1hr. They were tricky the first time I did it, but after that it's fast

In the past while...

Installed some window visors
http://i.imgur.com/l8dwgXll.jpg

Stripped down the wheels for paint
http://i.imgur.com/s5r1gi9l.jpg

Picked up the OEM A-Spec Kit.
http://i.imgur.com/WQ34Bzll.jpg

:alonehappy:

i changed my rear tires, a few times

Thanks man!
11 months prior i had no bmw exp and i always thought it was not diy friendly.(Plus the story of none car friends with there horror bmw stories didnt help :lawl:)
Im very surprise that it is and some of the mods are easier to do than my 22 years old honda!
Broke the myth for me that's forsure


I dont know if its normal but i seem to develop an OCD attitude as of late.lmao
Its annoying but in this case i welcomed it.:drunk:




With maintenance out the way now the fun part :awwyeah:

All I can say good job to take on all this. I am more afraid to work on the BMW because everything is just so much more expensive to fix when something goes wrong compared a Japanese car. But good on you doing everything hands on.