What Did You Do To Your 1 Series Today?

supercati · Post by **supercati** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:22 pm

juliano_ew wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:12 pm
How did you do it? Changed the leather or painted? Do you have pictures of the whole process of change?

Hey,

Just did a complete interior swap, from one car to another. Changed complete seats, door panels, rear panels.

It's just about to remove everything and then install everything again, plus I removed complete interior to do a HiFi retrofit (wires had to go through the car...).

MattR8700 · Post by **MattR8700** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:50 pm

I got an alcantara steering wheel trim from Santa which I fitted today

Ian w · Post by **Ian w** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:53 pm

MattR8700 wrote:I got an alcantara steering wheel trim from Santa which I fitted today

I kinda like that. Any idea where Santa might have acquired it?

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Boombap · Post by **Boombap** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:58 pm

Graearea wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:34 pm
couple of weeks back did another Anglesey Rally Trackday in my 1er, great fun.
here's the overly long video of 2 of the stages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsYHZDbrZz4

Great slide at the end mate

MattR8700 · Post by **MattR8700** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:05 pm

Ian w wrote: I kinda like that. Any idea where Santa might have acquired it?

The tag said from Santa, so I’m assuming his elves made it by hand, but they probably stole the design from

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004QD ... a+steering

Graearea · Post by **Graearea** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:23 pm

bit of creative parking after getting my alignment done.

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pem10 · Post by **pem10** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 12:03 pm

SiBMW wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:15 pm
Gave her some new shoes (also a tiny bit of spacing)

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What size spacers did you use Si ?

SiBMW · Post by **SiBMW** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:15 pm

pem10 wrote:
SiBMW wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:15 pm
Gave her some new shoes (also a tiny bit of spacing)

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What size spacers did you use Si ?

Just 10mm, nothing too silly but they sit really nice in the arches now

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Dirty_badger · Post by **Dirty_badger** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:09 am

I fitted some H8 LED lamps to the headlights. Really transforms the look of the angel eyes/halos. Much more modern looking than the horrible orangey halogens.

Took me about 15 mins to do in the dark, whilst I was on my break at work. This is the kit I used

And that's the result, hard to take a decent pic at night but managed to get this

I'll get a daytime pic later when it's light.

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pem10 · Post by **pem10** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:17 am

SiBMW wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:15 pm

pem10 wrote:
SiBMW wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:15 pm
Gave her some new shoes (also a tiny bit of spacing)

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What size spacers did you use Si ?

Just 10mm, nothing too silly but they sit really nice in the arches now

They do. Thanks for that.

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Dirty_badger · Post by **Dirty_badger** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:12 pm

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Twenny · Post by **Twenny** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:25 am

Dirty_badger wrote:Windows tinted and private plates assigned and fitted.

Way to invalidate your insurance Mr badger with the front window tints.

Plates look good though.

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Dirty_badger · Post by **Dirty_badger** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:29 am

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Ukwill · Post by **Ukwill** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:34 am

If the front windows are more than 30% tinted not only is it illegal, but your insurance company would have every right not pay out, should you have an accident. Other than that, all you need is for some copper to be having a particularly bad day to pull you over and issue you with either an MS60 or CU20 and you'll find your insurance renewal somewhat painful. Likewise for your number plate (although that wont cause your premiums to increase).

Why bother?

Twenny · Post by **Twenny** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:20 pm

Ukwill wrote:If the front windows are more than 30% tinted not only is it illegal, but your insurance company would have every right not pay out, should you have an accident. Other than that, all you need is for some copper to be having a particularly bad day to pull you over and issue you with either an MS60 or CU20 and you'll find your insurance renewal somewhat painful. Likewise for your number plate (although that wont cause your premiums to increase).

Why bother?

This.

All windows are already 14% tinted with no tints at all so adding 30% takes you over the legal limit.

Not going to lie I tinted mine 3 years ago and liked how it looked, but some kind member pointed out not only had I invalidated my insurance but were I to be involved in a dangerous or fatal accident, wether it was my fault or not I could be prosecuted and imprisoned for dangerous driving because of my tints. You’re basically driving around with sunglasses on ALL the time. Would you drive around at night with sunglasses on? Of course you wouldn’t.

If you’ve been paid out before with tints then I’m assuming it wasn’t your fault and someone else incurred all costs, or if not then you’re very lucky as they inspect to find ways of getting out of paying, had they found the tints you’d be 100% fooked.

And just because a repair company re tints your windows it doesn’t mean it’s legal.

I’m not telling you you’re a twat as it’s obviously your choice, but If you speed a lot, be prepared to be caught at some point. The same applies here too. You are now aware of the risks and legality of your tints. But for you, your potential fine is on show 100% of the time (unlike DPF delete for example)

Just saying.

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