What have you done to your BMW today?

[ATM]

d_a_n1979 said:

Dropped the 18" 405Ms off with my pal today to be fully refurbed; should have them back at the weekend/early next week:

Colour?

[d_a_n1979]

ATM said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Dropped the 18" 405Ms off with my pal today to be fully refurbed; should have them back at the weekend/early next week:

Colour?

I'll let that talk for itself when I collect them

[ATM]

d_a_n1979 said:

ATM said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Dropped the 18" 405Ms off with my pal today to be fully refurbed; should have them back at the weekend/early next week:

Colour?

I'll let that talk for itself when I collect them

Tease

[d_a_n1979]

MightyBadger said:

Didn't mind paying 30 for wipers, the weird bmw clip system made them the quickest and easiest wipers to change ever, was quiet impressed tbh.

No need to spend that unless you want to; I used these on all my E39s and they're superb; outlasted Bosch wipers:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265645295905?itmmeta=01...

[Huff]

Topped-up the oil - that's 1.6l used since last change 7500miles ago (in an e39 535, now at 138.5K miles).

[d_a_n1979]

Huff said:

Topped-up the oil - that's 1.6l used since last change 7500miles ago (in an e39 535, now at 138.5K miles).

My pals 540i used to use oil a bit; he started using 5W50 and it worked a treat. Could be worth a bash next time you change the oil...

Any obvious leaks?

[d_a_n1979]

ATM said:

d_a_n1979 said:

ATM said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Dropped the 18" 405Ms off with my pal today to be fully refurbed; should have them back at the weekend/early next week:

Colour?

I'll let that talk for itself when I collect them

Tease

Haha; it's nothing special. Playing it safe; just wanted a change of colour and if I'm not sure; I'll change it again

[Huff]

d_a_n1979 said:

My pals 540i used to use oil a bit; he started using 5W50 and it worked a treat. Could be worth a bash next time you change the oil...

Any obvious leaks?

Valve cover gasket - but vv minor. TBH it's likley time to replace the CCV valve anyway, on general prevention principles.

TBH at 5000miles/litre - that's just fine by me (after the Alpina B10 which ran c 900miles/l...). Pretty good by any standard.
But 5w/40 is a good shout anyway for long life.

[Court_S]

Huff said:

Valve cover gasket - but vv minor. TBH it's likley time to replace the CCV valve anyway, on general prevention principles.

TBH at 5000miles/litre - that's just fine by me (after the Alpina B10 which ran c 900miles/l...). Pretty good by any standard.
But 5w/40 is a good shout anyway for long life.

That usage doesn’t seem too bad to me at all; that’s well within spec which I think is up to one litre per 1,000 miles.

[Court_S]

I had a slightly early finish today so can he’s the rear discs and pads on my 335i they were looking a bit thin, but were even worse when they were removed.







The car reckoned there was another 3,500 miles to go….hmmmm. Not so sure about that.

New Zimmerman discs with ATE ceramic pads and ATE wear sensor fitted.

[waynedear]

Received this £14.99 airbag module, fingers crossed when coded in it will allow the warning lights and messages to be removed.

[Aluminati]

Just dealing with tyre fitter and nut guns



And reading about some boring across 2 forums going on about wheel colour sleep

[ATM]

Aluminati said:

Just dealing with tyre fitter and nut guns



And reading about some boring across 2 forums going on about wheel colour sleep

You don't need locking wheel nuts nowadays. There are no thieves taking wheels. It's easier for them to take the whole car.

[JakeT]

ATM said:

You don't need locking wheel nuts nowadays. There are no thieves taking wheels. It's easier for them to take the whole car.

I’m not concerned about someone pinching my wheels, the tyres are worth far more!

[MissChief]

Anyone got any genuine wheel centre caps they don't need? Or are the cheap ones actually decent? Considering a wheel refurb and may as well get new caps.

[d_a_n1979]

MissChief said:

Anyone got any genuine wheel centre caps they don't need? Or are the cheap ones actually decent? Considering a wheel refurb and may as well get new caps.

Stick with OEM BMW; the cheap ones work and then they corrode in no time at all

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282723435730?epid=0&amp...

As an example; but see what Cotswolds BMW can offer

[Court_S]

MissChief said:

Anyone got any genuine wheel centre caps they don't need? Or are the cheap ones actually decent? Considering a wheel refurb and may as well get new caps.

As Dan said, cough up for OE ones.

All of the Amazon / eBay specials that I’ve tried haven’t lasted very long.

[VeeTenM]

Fitted new drivers side mirror glass as someone cheaped out with a 3rd party one........£400+ from the $tealers, found new OEM £70 off fleabay

[Court_S]

Gave the 330i a wash and check over before heading to the Lakes for a few days tomorrow; it just needs a tank of super now.





I also swapped the sunglasses cubby for one without a cover to make it more useful.

[d_a_n1979]

Packed the F31 to the rafters with x12 100l bags of compost and some tree stakes from the local garden centre this morning...

Interesting drive back

Typical that the bags have small splits and now there's compost everywhere inside the car!