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Bought this back in December. Always been a BMW touring fan. Been looking for a long time, but was never in a rush to buy one to replace an excellent E91 325d.
When this one became available with an excellent spec a deal was struck.
Was on 47k when I bought it, had recently had new brakes and tyres all around and a fresh service which was a big bonus.
Its currently on H&R springs and rides awful. Hoping to upgrade to the Birds kit soon.
Some of my older tourings
E30 325i
E36 328i
E39 530i
E91 325d
When this one became available with an excellent spec a deal was struck.
Was on 47k when I bought it, had recently had new brakes and tyres all around and a fresh service which was a big bonus.
Its currently on H&R springs and rides awful. Hoping to upgrade to the Birds kit soon.
Some of my older tourings
E30 325i
E36 328i
E39 530i
E91 325d
Welcome to the F31 club (and E39 touring club) 
My previous E39 touring:
Current F31:
I take it your 335D is xDrive? Personally I'd upgrade the shocks too; Evolve have developed some new shocks for the xDrive motors with Bilstein; they'll work superbly with the ACS springs
Mines RWD - So Bilstein B4S shocks with Eibach pro-kit springs have made for a superb change over the OEM M Sport suspension, plus the 18" wheels and tyres make it a comfier, smoother ride
My previous E39 touring:
Current F31:
I take it your 335D is xDrive? Personally I'd upgrade the shocks too; Evolve have developed some new shocks for the xDrive motors with Bilstein; they'll work superbly with the ACS springs
Mines RWD - So Bilstein B4S shocks with Eibach pro-kit springs have made for a superb change over the OEM M Sport suspension, plus the 18" wheels and tyres make it a comfier, smoother ride
Nice car's, hope you get the ride to an acceptable level for you as that's the main reason why I sold mine a couple of years ago.
Do I miss it - nope, would I have another - nope.
Like most things it's all relative, in so much as to what you've experienced before and what you are looking for.
Enjoy.
Do I miss it - nope, would I have another - nope.
Like most things it's all relative, in so much as to what you've experienced before and what you are looking for.
Enjoy.
EnzoUK said:
Lovely list of tourers there man! Pretty epic
How do you find it vs the E91? I am currently torn between a F31 or an E91 for a fairly cheapish daily tank
For a cheap daily, I'd definitely be looking for an E91. You'll have a better E91 than the equivalent priced F31. How do you find it vs the E91? I am currently torn between a F31 or an E91 for a fairly cheapish daily tank
I loved my E91.
danb79 said:
Welcome to the F31 club (and E39 touring club)
My previous E39 touring:
Current F31:
I take it your 335D is xDrive? Personally I'd upgrade the shocks too; Evolve have developed some new shocks for the xDrive motors with Bilstein; they'll work superbly with the ACS springs
Mines RWD - So Bilstein B4S shocks with Eibach pro-kit springs have made for a superb change over the OEM M Sport suspension, plus the 18" wheels and tyres make it a comfier, smoother ride
Nice cars 👍My previous E39 touring:
Current F31:
I take it your 335D is xDrive? Personally I'd upgrade the shocks too; Evolve have developed some new shocks for the xDrive motors with Bilstein; they'll work superbly with the ACS springs
Mines RWD - So Bilstein B4S shocks with Eibach pro-kit springs have made for a superb change over the OEM M Sport suspension, plus the 18" wheels and tyres make it a comfier, smoother ride
The Birds kit is shocks and springs. Nice choice on the wheels, our addiction to bigger wheels has made for some bad rides .
Chris_i8 said:
Nice car's, hope you get the ride to an acceptable level for you as that's the main reason why I sold mine a couple of years ago.
Do I miss it - nope, would I have another - nope.
Like most things it's all relative, in so much as to what you've experienced before and what you are looking for.
Enjoy.
What suspension did yours run?Do I miss it - nope, would I have another - nope.
Like most things it's all relative, in so much as to what you've experienced before and what you are looking for.
Enjoy.
Problem with these H&R springs is not being matched. Its constantly on the bump stops.
Simondcd said:
danb79 said:
Welcome to the F31 club (and E39 touring club)
My previous E39 touring:
Current F31:
I take it your 335D is xDrive? Personally I'd upgrade the shocks too; Evolve have developed some new shocks for the xDrive motors with Bilstein; they'll work superbly with the ACS springs
Mines RWD - So Bilstein B4S shocks with Eibach pro-kit springs have made for a superb change over the OEM M Sport suspension, plus the 18" wheels and tyres make it a comfier, smoother ride
Nice cars ?My previous E39 touring:
Current F31:
I take it your 335D is xDrive? Personally I'd upgrade the shocks too; Evolve have developed some new shocks for the xDrive motors with Bilstein; they'll work superbly with the ACS springs
Mines RWD - So Bilstein B4S shocks with Eibach pro-kit springs have made for a superb change over the OEM M Sport suspension, plus the 18" wheels and tyres make it a comfier, smoother ride
The Birds kit is shocks and springs. Nice choice on the wheels, our addiction to bigger wheels has made for some bad rides .
And agree; 19s for me would be square in no time with the local rural roads here in Lancashire; it's a brave person that runs 20s on these
I run 18" 405Ms for summers and 18" 397s for winters; 235/45/18 tyres all round - takes the horrible roads superbly
charltjr said:
I ve recently picked up a F31 330d xdrive on 19s and H&R springs. They re great, on smooth roads. Fairly useless in the UK then. Such good cars, I m loving mine, apart from sunken drain covers, potholes, speed humps, basically anything that needs suspension travel 
H&R springs are too stiff for the UK roads - changing them would do well for the car if you're finding them too stiff
Simondcd said:
Quick upgrade done this morning. Original buyer didnt option heated steering wheel. But...
...having this
Means the wheel already has the heating element fitted.
Smidge over £100 for some genuine new parts
Swop some parts over
Fitted
Some quick coding
Job done
Lovely stuff - missed mine from my previous F01 - but the wheel in the F31 is alcantara now, so no cold leather in the winter ...having this
Means the wheel already has the heating element fitted.
Smidge over £100 for some genuine new parts
Swop some parts over
Fitted
Some quick coding
Job done
Simondcd said:
Quick upgrade done this morning. Original buyer didnt option heated steering wheel. But...
...having this
Means the wheel already has the heating element fitted.
Smidge over £100 for some genuine new parts
Swop some parts over
Fitted
Some quick coding
Job done
That’s a great addition for the money. ...having this
Means the wheel already has the heating element fitted.
Smidge over £100 for some genuine new parts
Swop some parts over
Fitted
Some quick coding
Job done
Just sold my F31 335d. It was on Bilstein B8 and H&R. Ultimately it was the roads round me that I grew tired of rather than the car.
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