F31 335d x drive Touring - perfect daily ?
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Went out this morning for an overdue 4-wheel alignment post ACS springs. Covered 7,230 miles since having the ACS springs fitted. Camber and toe was out ever so slightly on the front which has now been put back to factory spec. Also the steering wheel was slightly off centre triggering my OCD – this has also been put right.
Started to snow pretty heavily as I was making my way back home with the snow sticking to the road. Having the x-drive and plenty of tread on the Michelin PS4’s the car felt excellent – I can say with confidence I came across a few junctions where if I had my previous Merc’s I would have got stuck …
Started to snow pretty heavily as I was making my way back home with the snow sticking to the road. Having the x-drive and plenty of tread on the Michelin PS4’s the car felt excellent – I can say with confidence I came across a few junctions where if I had my previous Merc’s I would have got stuck …
Brakes Update
Front brake judder & noise has now been resolved. Fresh front Disks, Pads & Sensor from BMW. Fitted with the help of a very close friend who also happens to be a senior JLR tech. Note to self - always change pads and disks ...
The 35d will be seeing its first trip into Europe next month ... France, Belgium and Holland
Detailer coming over next week to give the car a well deserved deep clean - interior & exterior. All wheels will be taken off and calipers/ arches will be decontaminated and deep cleaned. Totally loving this car !
Front brake judder & noise has now been resolved. Fresh front Disks, Pads & Sensor from BMW. Fitted with the help of a very close friend who also happens to be a senior JLR tech. Note to self - always change pads and disks ...
The 35d will be seeing its first trip into Europe next month ... France, Belgium and Holland
Detailer coming over next week to give the car a well deserved deep clean - interior & exterior. All wheels will be taken off and calipers/ arches will be decontaminated and deep cleaned. Totally loving this car !
Pizzaeatingking said:
I'm jealous of the road trip. Managed a quick run to the ring in september but I'm dying for a proper run somewhere!
Nice results with the map, Unicorn seem to know their stuff, never heard a bad word said about them.
Thats great to hear - bet your 340i is a right beast ! I cancelled my euro plans last year a bit gutted. Looking forward to heading out next month ... long overdue. Nice results with the map, Unicorn seem to know their stuff, never heard a bad word said about them.
Scottie - NW said:
Are the blue front brake callipers on option? I see some 335d's have them and some not from the same year. Are these a different size?
I like the colour.
Yes an option. Originally you could even choose the colour. Later they were added to a pack called something like M Sport +. These always came in Blue only with the pack.I like the colour.
The standard car has a 4pot caliper which is unpainted. The same as the standard 335i. I had one of these. The rear calipers are a standard floating type single piston. Again unpainted. The disc sizes are also slightly smaller. The advantage of the standard brake package is you can use 17 inch wheels. I had 17 inch winters on my 335i and it was a lovely smooth ride. I then sold the car and sold the wheels and tyres to a guy with the same car. When he turned up to collect them I spotted his big blue callipers and said mate they look different to mine. He took them anyway as a deal is a deal - rare to find nice people like that these days. Anyway he messaged me the next day to tell me they didn't fit.
ATM said:
Scottie - NW said:
Are the blue front brake callipers on option? I see some 335d's have them and some not from the same year. Are these a different size?
I like the colour.
Yes an option. Originally you could even choose the colour. Later they were added to a pack called something like M Sport +. These always came in Blue only with the pack.I like the colour.
The standard car has a 4pot caliper which is unpainted. The same as the standard 335i. I had one of these. The rear calipers are a standard floating type single piston. Again unpainted. The disc sizes are also slightly smaller. The advantage of the standard brake package is you can use 17 inch wheels. I had 17 inch winters on my 335i and it was a lovely smooth ride. I then sold the car and sold the wheels and tyres to a guy with the same car. When he turned up to collect them I spotted his big blue callipers and said mate they look different to mine. He took them anyway as a deal is a deal - rare to find nice people like that these days. Anyway he messaged me the next day to tell me they didn't fit.
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Court_S said:
I’ve heard a few say Harry Fairbairn Kirkcaldy BMW are good price wise. I’ll give them a whirl. I usually use Cotswold BMW but a few things have been more expensive than expected.
Do make sure they apply the forum discount. They’ll be cheaper than Cotswold BMW for sure ... peetee7 said:
Court_S said:
I’ve heard a few say Harry Fairbairn Kirkcaldy BMW are good price wise. I’ll give them a whirl. I usually use Cotswold BMW but a few things have been more expensive than expected.
Do make sure they apply the forum discount. They’ll be cheaper than Cotswold BMW for sure ... peetee7 said:
Court_S said:
I’ve heard a few say Harry Fairbairn Kirkcaldy BMW are good price wise. I’ll give them a whirl. I usually use Cotswold BMW but a few things have been more expensive than expected.
Do make sure they apply the forum discount. They’ll be cheaper than Cotswold BMW for sure ... Cheers for the heads up.
Great work Peetee!
Re Alpina, I think BMW has now got itself into a position where it is happy to produce the kinds of niche vehicles that in the past only Alpina would have attempted. Given enormous development costs that leaves Alpina with very little, outside trim and styling options. Obviously in the background they do a lot of engineering work for BMW anyway.
It would be great to have an Alpina but the standard car is now so good, and can be cheaply tailored.
It’s a shame but there are advantages to having a standard production car in terms of parts and servicing availability
Re Alpina, I think BMW has now got itself into a position where it is happy to produce the kinds of niche vehicles that in the past only Alpina would have attempted. Given enormous development costs that leaves Alpina with very little, outside trim and styling options. Obviously in the background they do a lot of engineering work for BMW anyway.
It would be great to have an Alpina but the standard car is now so good, and can be cheaply tailored.
It’s a shame but there are advantages to having a standard production car in terms of parts and servicing availability
@TGR, you're not far wrong I reckon. What you say reminded me of the Shmee150 tour of BMW Individual, I was left staggered by some of the options available! (Said video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzUNfzII008)
peetee7 said:
Wow. Where do you walk your dog and how big is it that you need a towing strap for a lead?!
Court_S said:
peetee7 said:
Court_S said:
I’ve heard a few say Harry Fairbairn Kirkcaldy BMW are good price wise. I’ll give them a whirl. I usually use Cotswold BMW but a few things have been more expensive than expected.
Do make sure they apply the forum discount. They’ll be cheaper than Cotswold BMW for sure ... Cheers for the heads up.
tgr said:
Great work Peetee!
Re Alpina, I think BMW has now got itself into a position where it is happy to produce the kinds of niche vehicles that in the past only Alpina would have attempted. Given enormous development costs that leaves Alpina with very little, outside trim and styling options. Obviously in the background they do a lot of engineering work for BMW anyway.
It would be great to have an Alpina but the standard car is now so good, and can be cheaply tailored.
It’s a shame but there are advantages to having a standard production car in terms of parts and servicing availability
Thanks TGR Re Alpina, I think BMW has now got itself into a position where it is happy to produce the kinds of niche vehicles that in the past only Alpina would have attempted. Given enormous development costs that leaves Alpina with very little, outside trim and styling options. Obviously in the background they do a lot of engineering work for BMW anyway.
It would be great to have an Alpina but the standard car is now so good, and can be cheaply tailored.
It’s a shame but there are advantages to having a standard production car in terms of parts and servicing availability
beambeam1 said:
@TGR, you're not far wrong I reckon. What you say reminded me of the Shmee150 tour of BMW Individual, I was left staggered by some of the options available! (Said video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzUNfzII008)
I wish I had a pet T-Rex hahapeetee7 said:
Wow. Where do you walk your dog and how big is it that you need a towing strap for a lead?!That’s a great video from Shmee150. I’m going to come clean and say I have a medical condition with Individual spec BMW’s.
The rope was delivered to good friends a couple of evenings ago where it was used to help tow a Range Rover stuck in deep mud. In the end it took 2 Range Rovers to take the 3rd one out. Safe to say the 335d had no role other than to transport the tow rope to and from the location
The 35d performed really well in snow - very impressed with how the PS4’s and x-drive coped. Here’s a snap from my dashcam. Slight up hill gradient. Winter tyres would be complete overkill for my application. I will be looking for studless Nordic Tyres and 400m wheels soon as the car will be making a trip to Tromso Norway end of the year
Edited by peetee7 on Sunday 10th January 21:04
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