2002 E39 530i Touring - Japanese import
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MDMA . said:
d_a_n1979 said:
MDMA . said:
Looks good. What colour did you go for in the end? Are they Ferric grey?
Thanks pal; yes It's a lovely colour; not as flat as anthracite etc, but not as shiny/blingy as shadow chrome, if that makes sense?
d_a_n1979 said:
Style 66s refurbished in Ferric Grey fitted
17x8 straight set, sat on 15mm hubcentric spacers, fitted with 235/45/17 XL rated Michelin PS4 tyres
All 4 wheel arches have been scrubbed clean and the arch liners treated too Sad, I know, but good to get rid of all the built up cack in there from over winter and pleased to say there isn't a sport of rot or corrosion in any of them at all
That looks great. Nice meaty sidewalls.17x8 straight set, sat on 15mm hubcentric spacers, fitted with 235/45/17 XL rated Michelin PS4 tyres
All 4 wheel arches have been scrubbed clean and the arch liners treated too Sad, I know, but good to get rid of all the built up cack in there from over winter and pleased to say there isn't a sport of rot or corrosion in any of them at all
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Friday 2nd April 18:09
W00DY said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Style 66s refurbished in Ferric Grey fitted
17x8 straight set, sat on 15mm hubcentric spacers, fitted with 235/45/17 XL rated Michelin PS4 tyres
All 4 wheel arches have been scrubbed clean and the arch liners treated too Sad, I know, but good to get rid of all the built up cack in there from over winter and pleased to say there isn't a sport of rot or corrosion in any of them at all
That looks great. Nice meaty sidewalls.17x8 straight set, sat on 15mm hubcentric spacers, fitted with 235/45/17 XL rated Michelin PS4 tyres
All 4 wheel arches have been scrubbed clean and the arch liners treated too Sad, I know, but good to get rid of all the built up cack in there from over winter and pleased to say there isn't a sport of rot or corrosion in any of them at all
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Friday 2nd April 18:09
Lanoguard kit ordered so I can 'underseal' the inner wheel arches (arch liners out jobby etc) and the inside of the sills, rear subframe & diff area too
Decided to stick with that for now; it gets good reviews. Know a few folk that have used it and they've reported good feedback on their experience.
More so want to stick with that than go for a black Waxoyl type sealant etc; the car came with a clear coating, want to stick to that and not cover everything in tar
Also to report back that the PS4 tyres are superb; only done around 120 miles on them so far; but they're grippy, smooth, comfy and ride superbly, quiet too
Decided to stick with that for now; it gets good reviews. Know a few folk that have used it and they've reported good feedback on their experience.
More so want to stick with that than go for a black Waxoyl type sealant etc; the car came with a clear coating, want to stick to that and not cover everything in tar
Also to report back that the PS4 tyres are superb; only done around 120 miles on them so far; but they're grippy, smooth, comfy and ride superbly, quiet too
Full in-depth detail and wash today, inside and out.
Had to shift 1.5 ton of 50-85kg'ish boulders on Tuesday for my glass-backed brother (the load space was covered with a huge tarp and plenty of rubber matting to stave any damage to the interior); still., the sandstone dust got everywhere!
So thoroughly hoovered inside, detailed and Autoglym 'Auto Fresh'd' and then washed, towel dried, tyres and black trim treated
Had to shift 1.5 ton of 50-85kg'ish boulders on Tuesday for my glass-backed brother (the load space was covered with a huge tarp and plenty of rubber matting to stave any damage to the interior); still., the sandstone dust got everywhere!
So thoroughly hoovered inside, detailed and Autoglym 'Auto Fresh'd' and then washed, towel dried, tyres and black trim treated
Well after a week of using & abusing the car (1960s asbestos special garage emptied, ready to be knocked down on Saturday) and numerous tip runs (amazing how much st one can store in a garage)
The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
As for work; it's booked in 2nd week of May onto my pals ramps, so I can access the underneath fully to do the Lanoguard underseal stuff; prop will come off to get under those heat shields, so will replace the prop bearing (Febi or Meyle one)
The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
As for work; it's booked in 2nd week of May onto my pals ramps, so I can access the underneath fully to do the Lanoguard underseal stuff; prop will come off to get under those heat shields, so will replace the prop bearing (Febi or Meyle one)
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Thursday 22 April 16:04
d_a_n1979 said:
Well after a week of using & abusing the car (1960s asbestos special garage emptied, ready to be knocked down on Saturday) and numerous tip runs (amazing how much st one can store in a garage)
The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
As for work; it's booked in 2nd week of May onto my pals ramps, so I can access the underneath fully to do the Lanoguard underseal stuff; prop will come off to get under those heat shields, so will replace the prop bearing (Febi or Meyle one)
Looking good. I’d go for a Febi coupling as I found they last longer. The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
As for work; it's booked in 2nd week of May onto my pals ramps, so I can access the underneath fully to do the Lanoguard underseal stuff; prop will come off to get under those heat shields, so will replace the prop bearing (Febi or Meyle one)
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Thursday 22 April 16:04
d_a_n1979 said:
Well after a week of using & abusing the car (1960s asbestos special garage emptied, ready to be knocked down on Saturday) and numerous tip runs (amazing how much st one can store in a garage)
The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
What's the plan for the garage - clearly it's been emptied for a reason The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
B'stard Child said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Well after a week of using & abusing the car (1960s asbestos special garage emptied, ready to be knocked down on Saturday) and numerous tip runs (amazing how much st one can store in a garage)
The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
What's the plan for the garage - clearly it's been emptied for a reason The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
It'll be around the same size, but moved back and into garden a bit more, so it won't be for the cars unfortunately
But it'll be taller inside too, so no more ducking and I'll be able to train properly in the garage instead of bits in there, bits on the drive and the stones in the back garden etc
helix402 said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Well after a week of using & abusing the car (1960s asbestos special garage emptied, ready to be knocked down on Saturday) and numerous tip runs (amazing how much st one can store in a garage)
The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
As for work; it's booked in 2nd week of May onto my pals ramps, so I can access the underneath fully to do the Lanoguard underseal stuff; prop will come off to get under those heat shields, so will replace the prop bearing (Febi or Meyle one)
Looking good. I’d go for a Febi coupling as I found they last longer. The cars had a full detail inside & out; a full wash, wax and dry etc and all wheels/tyres dried & treated, all door shuts cleaned and dried.
The dust from all the st in the garage that went to the tip got EVERYWHERE and I had rather a worrying number of very large spiders making home in my car too
One dropped down from my sun visor the other day; it soon got hoofed out of the window
As for work; it's booked in 2nd week of May onto my pals ramps, so I can access the underneath fully to do the Lanoguard underseal stuff; prop will come off to get under those heat shields, so will replace the prop bearing (Febi or Meyle one)
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Thursday 22 April 16:04
It's the Febi donut I used anyways, so makes sense to keep them the same
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