E61 V8 Bearding

[bolidemichael]

d_a_n1979 said:

I haven't trawled through the pages; but the reg of this E61 550i touring looks familiar, any one recognise it?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202212...

This looks nice, but am surprised that the silver paint is listed as being Individual.

[ATM]

bolidemichael said:

d_a_n1979 said:

I haven't trawled through the pages; but the reg of this E61 550i touring looks familiar, any one recognise it?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202212...

This looks nice, but am surprised that the silver paint is listed as being Individual.

I see you mean this - first pic

It doesn't lo Silver to me. More of a grey or maybe with a slight beige hue to it.

[d_a_n1979]

ATM said:

bolidemichael said:

d_a_n1979 said:

I haven't trawled through the pages; but the reg of this E61 550i touring looks familiar, any one recognise it?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202212...

This looks nice, but am surprised that the silver paint is listed as being Individual.

I see you mean this - first pic

It doesn't lo Silver to me. More of a grey or maybe with a slight beige hue to it.

Looks a touch Aspensilber Metallic, but BMW 490 paint code leads to frozen beige, frozen black etc...

[g3org3y]

^^Real nice spec. Comfort seats + HUD + TV etc.

Can't be that easy to sell given the price of fuel of late.

[g3org3y]

ATM said:

Looking good ATM. How's it running?

I recently replaced the PCVs + connecting hose on the N62 (X5).





Started off trying to clean it (as it seemed the rubber was in ok condition) but was a mare. Plus parts weren't silly money.

[ATM]

g3org3y said:

Looking good ATM. How's it running?

All good. Feels unstoppable in a good way. I have a slight misfire or uneven idle. Clears up with some throttle. Its a bit annoying when crawling with zero throttle because it lurches a bit as the idle goes up and then down. Otherwise only gripe is the clunk from the front suspension. My big box of new Meyle HD suspension arms still sat in the house. Not sure I can be bothered tackling that job.

g3org3y said:

I recently replaced the PCVs + connecting hose on the N62 (X5).

I did these on mine. I also removed one of the breather hoses to check it was not blocked and it fell apart. Replaced with new BMW part.

[pewe]

Anyone else up for a coffee and natter this coming Sunday at Pinewood Cafe, Wokingham RG40 3AQ at 1100hrs?
Weather's looking good.
See you there?
Cheers, Pewe.

[BigMacDaddy]

Alas, I'll be watching LM24 this weekend. Definitely up for popping down for a future one though

[Jules Sunley]

pewe said:

Anyone else up for a coffee and natter this coming Sunday at Pinewood Cafe, Wokingham RG40 3AQ at 1100hrs?
Weather's looking good.
See you there?
Cheers, Pewe.

I'm still up for that chap

[davejfk]

I'll be there too

[Jules Sunley]

Running about 15 mins behind so see you about 11.15. Car was filthy so had to wash this morning!

[Jules Sunley]

Good to see you on Sunday, if anyone else on this thread fancies joining us one time shout out if you're based on this area (Reading/Bracknell etc)

[ATM]

ATM said:

Finally decided to fit these as they have been sitting around for over 6 months now. I'm now half way through the job and a bit stuck. The nuts on the ball joints don't want to budge - there are 4 of them. I can get them turning but this isn't loosening them as the threaded shaft is also spinning in sympathy. So I'm now thinking about a nut splitter or some form of power tool to butcher them off rather than elegantly spinning them off the thread.

[helix402]

Angle grinder would do the trick.

[ATM]

[d_a_n1979]

ATM said:

Nicely done...

Time to wire brush that ARB and get some satin black on it toot-sweet

[ATM]

d_a_n1979 said:

ATM said:

Nicely done...

Time to wire brush that ARB and get some satin black on it toot-sweet

I won't lie it was hard work. All 4 ball joint nuts needed grinding off. Bearing in mind I don't have a grinder. My mate turned up today with his power tools snd we got it done.

[ATM]

Reset the journey comp while already doing 70mph on cruise. My best ever. Previous best was 26. I pumped tyres to 40psi before I left and brimmed the tank with Tesco 99. After 50 or 60 miles the car was still showing a range of 440 miles. After all my grumbling about 50p per mile for fuel the car decided to surprise me. Maybe new ball joints and bushes improve efficiency.

[ATM]

2006
153,000 miles

Interesting comment from the seller -
DONT OFFER ME 3k FOR IT AS MORE I CAN GET FOR JUST ENGINE !!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363892228070

[Jules Sunley]

ATM said:

2006
153,000 miles

Interesting comment from the seller -
DONT OFFER ME 3k FOR IT AS MORE I CAN GET FOR JUST ENGINE !!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363892228070

Driveway trader, multiple feedbacks for vehicles. Slightly illiterate as well...