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Congratulations on the Merc, I like them..
In the meantime, another 545i M Sport Touring.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Common as muck!!
In the meantime, another 545i M Sport Touring.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Common as muck!!
philmots said:
Yeah it's badly presented..
There's a right scuff on the bottom of front bumper which will need attention.
Just noticed it's got no xenons which would be a deal breaker for me.!
Mine has no zenons. I'd say confidently mine is poverty spec. I might buy some brighter headlight bulbs and give that a whirl. I am missing the bum warmers now with temps down to -1 this morning. Finally got some winter tyres organised and hope to get them fitted this week.There's a right scuff on the bottom of front bumper which will need attention.
Just noticed it's got no xenons which would be a deal breaker for me.!
ATM said:
Mine has no zenons. I'd say confidently mine is poverty spec. I might buy some brighter headlight bulbs and give that a whirl. I am missing the bum warmers now with temps down to -1 this morning. Finally got some winter tyres organised and hope to get them fitted this week.
Bum warmers and winter tyres over here 
However, I am also in need of some more powerful bulbs...
Let me know if you find anything you think suitable, please
smashie said:
I now need a new coolant expansion tank. Got a low coolant warning when a couple of miles from home. Once I got home, I waited for it to cool down and poured some in. All of it went on the drive.
On further examination and I find this:
Bloody typical, BMW parts had closed once I saw the issue so going to have to wait until Monday. Would the Hella part from ECP be any good, or am I best off getting one from BMW? Could get the part tomorrow if the ECP part is good.
Did you get that sorted, Smashie?On further examination and I find this:
Bloody typical, BMW parts had closed once I saw the issue so going to have to wait until Monday. Would the Hella part from ECP be any good, or am I best off getting one from BMW? Could get the part tomorrow if the ECP part is good.
Mine also has a crack but isn't losing too much coolant.
Paid £35-ish for one, delivered, from GSF but am yet to fit it.
BMW wanted about £420 all-in for the job but my local guy will do it A LOT cheaper.
Any of the updates bulbs by Osram or Philips are great..
If buy from power bulbs or auto bulbs direct, apparently some of the ebay ones are fakes. I think those sellers do sell on eBay but they may not be the cheapest.
I bought some uprated xenon bulbs by Philips, £150 for the pair.. The light output is unbelievable. Probably not worth tbat though..!
If buy from power bulbs or auto bulbs direct, apparently some of the ebay ones are fakes. I think those sellers do sell on eBay but they may not be the cheapest.
I bought some uprated xenon bulbs by Philips, £150 for the pair.. The light output is unbelievable. Probably not worth tbat though..!
ATM said:
philmots said:
Assuming yours isn't xenon equipped (you can manual adjust beam height) then just get some Osram Nightbreakers, I think they'll be H7 fitment but double check.
I thought all the Dog Vans had self leveling suspension and therefore also lights?philmots said:
ATM said:
philmots said:
Assuming yours isn't xenon equipped (you can manual adjust beam height) then just get some Osram Nightbreakers, I think they'll be H7 fitment but double check.
I thought all the Dog Vans had self leveling suspension and therefore also lights?dom9 said:
Did you get that sorted, Smashie?
Mine also has a crack but isn't losing too much coolant.
Paid £35-ish for one, delivered, from GSF but am yet to fit it.
BMW wanted about £420 all-in for the job but my local guy will do it A LOT cheaper.
I got the part from BMW, about £90, and fitted it myself. Only takes a couple of minutes to do.Mine also has a crack but isn't losing too much coolant.
Paid £35-ish for one, delivered, from GSF but am yet to fit it.
BMW wanted about £420 all-in for the job but my local guy will do it A LOT cheaper.
Not driven many miles since I replaced it as BMW have had the car for a month or so. It's getting a new block and pistons fitted. The valve stem seals turned out to be a score in the bore of cylinder no.5. Will hopefully have the car back in a week, assuming there was no delay in getting the block from Germany.
smashie said:
I got the part from BMW, about £90, and fitted it myself. Only takes a couple of minutes to do.
Not driven many miles since I replaced it as BMW have had the car for a month or so. It's getting a new block and pistons fitted. The valve stem seals turned out to be a score in the bore of cylinder no.5. Will hopefully have the car back in a week, assuming there was no delay in getting the block from Germany.
Ouch..! Are you fitting the bill for new block and pistons too!?Not driven many miles since I replaced it as BMW have had the car for a month or so. It's getting a new block and pistons fitted. The valve stem seals turned out to be a score in the bore of cylinder no.5. Will hopefully have the car back in a week, assuming there was no delay in getting the block from Germany.
Something must of got in there at some point to score a cylinder?
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