What have you done to your BMW today?
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Court_S said:
bodhi said:
Funnily enough whilst we're having this conversation - and a week after I had the front right ABS Sensor replaced, I've had the usual Xmas lights on the dash to say another one has gone. Plugged in Carly to see which one, hoping it was a duff sensor fitted on the front, sadly not it's the left rear one that's gone.
Car drives absolutely fine other than the warning lights and no hill hold, but as we're going on holiday on Sunday and need it to get to the airport the wife is less than impressed. Hoping it's just the sensor and the ring doesn't need redoing again....
Have you tried the spacer trick if you’re chewing through sensors? Might buy you a bit of time. Car drives absolutely fine other than the warning lights and no hill hold, but as we're going on holiday on Sunday and need it to get to the airport the wife is less than impressed. Hoping it's just the sensor and the ring doesn't need redoing again....
The 125i does share driveshafts with the 128i/328i which are seemingly dime a dozen in the states (being the base models over there) so getting some replacements from that side of the pond may be a possibility...
Edited by Sofa on Thursday 16th May 20:44
Got around to fitting my new steering wheel (by Royal Steering Wheels) on my G31.
Easy job - less than 20 minutes. I cannot bear the material on the standard wheel after it goes shiney and sticky when warm. Had an alcantara wheel on my F31 and whilst good, wanted something a little more durable this time round, so went with perforated leather. Looks OEM enough I think, and certainly feels much nicer.
Easy job - less than 20 minutes. I cannot bear the material on the standard wheel after it goes shiney and sticky when warm. Had an alcantara wheel on my F31 and whilst good, wanted something a little more durable this time round, so went with perforated leather. Looks OEM enough I think, and certainly feels much nicer.
Edited by Stillstand on Friday 17th May 16:21
Stillstand said:
Got around to fitting my new steering wheel (by Royal Steering Wheels) on my G31.
Easy job - less than 20 minutes. I cannot bear the material on the standard wheel after it goes shiny and sticky when warm. Had an alcantara wheel on my F31 and whilst good, wanted something a little more durable this time round, so went with perforated leather. Looks OEM enough I think and certainly feels much nicer.
That looks superb; Jack & Co's work is superb at RSWEasy job - less than 20 minutes. I cannot bear the material on the standard wheel after it goes shiny and sticky when warm. Had an alcantara wheel on my F31 and whilst good, wanted something a little more durable this time round, so went with perforated leather. Looks OEM enough I think and certainly feels much nicer.
They did my Alcantara wheel for my F31, which I really like and glad I went for it...
Only do low miles; so it'll wear well
Plus I kept the original and trim for when I sell the car on etc
Stillstand said:
Had exactly the same as yours (alcantara) on my F31, it did last very well considering the material - but I did keep ontop of it with a brush and cleaning it regularly.
Exactly what I do when I clean inside; the wheel gets a good brushing tooI've had many an alcantara wheel in JDM Honda's I used to own when I was younger; but all got trashed by my rough hands and chalk from training
That's no longer an issue as I train in the garage; so no driving after it all
Stillstand said:
Got around to fitting my new steering wheel (by Royal Steering Wheels) on my G31.
Easy job - less than 20 minutes. I cannot bear the material on the standard wheel after it goes shiney and sticky when warm. Had an alcantara wheel on my F31 and whilst good, wanted something a little more durable this time round, so went with perforated leather. Looks OEM enough I think, and certainly feels much nicer.
Looks good. Easy job - less than 20 minutes. I cannot bear the material on the standard wheel after it goes shiney and sticky when warm. Had an alcantara wheel on my F31 and whilst good, wanted something a little more durable this time round, so went with perforated leather. Looks OEM enough I think, and certainly feels much nicer.
Edited by Stillstand on Friday 17th May 16:21
I had perforated nappa leather on my wife’s 330i recently and I really like it having had loads of Alcantara wheels before. I’ll be going down the same route when I eventually get off my arse and get the wheel retrimmed on my Z4.
Bazsm said:
I'm after some advice - I need to order new belts for the alternator and air con for my E39, I see that GSF have Gates and ECP have Dayco at similar costs, is one considered better than the other or should I go genuine?
Gates; been around since the dark agesI used either Gates or Febi on my E39s; never any issues
Bazsm said:
I'm after some advice - I need to order new belts for the alternator and air con for my E39, I see that GSF have Gates and ECP have Dayco at similar costs, is one considered better than the other or should I go genuine?
I’d say Gates as well but that’s because that’s what I’ve fitted before. d_a_n1979 said:
rottenegg said:
Fitted a bigger screen, laughed at BMW's pathetic attempt at creak control on the AC vent panel, fitted more felt and threw it all back together.
LAME!!
What they should have done!
Get back on Bimmerpost where you belong... LAME!!
What they should have done!
d_a_n1979 said:
Admired my cousins Taycan; made my F31 look small!
The Taycan is TIGHT inside; I could only just fit!
This is my missus's mate's other half taking his Taycan 'off road' The Taycan is TIGHT inside; I could only just fit!
His foot slipped off the brake onto the 'gas' pedal. Those things have ferocious acceleration!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGcIFgAzJR8&pp...
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