E91 Straight Six Bearding
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Court_S said:
Swervin_Mervin said:
Currently mulling what parts to order from BMW. List so far is
I did think about new strut braces as well as mine have started to corrode. Would be £250 for a pair though! Anyone else's have any corrosion?
And lastly, was looking at a new cowl but they're also fairly pricey. I was only looking because the clips that hold the cable ducting above the engine are all broken. The ducting stays up as there's enough of the clips left to slide on and tension of the cables holds them in place. Not sure I'm bothered enough given the cost though.
There's an ever increasing amount of NLA parts on these now though so that's at the back of my mind with a lot of stuff that's looking tired.
That’s not a bad list; I’d also be tempted to look at used parts from decent breakers. I sourced the lower part for the cabin filter for my 130i from Global Parts because of some broken clips etc.- supporting ledge (for the windscreen cowl as per Sam "court_S" find about getting the seal to seal properly)
- Handle for boot floor after kwik-s
t broke mine - filler cap - the tether went years ago but the seal is also shot now and it honks. Could replace just the seal but...
- sound insulation for the bonnet - mine's sagging and I'm not convinced it must do much anymore. Not cheap though!!
I did think about new strut braces as well as mine have started to corrode. Would be £250 for a pair though! Anyone else's have any corrosion?
And lastly, was looking at a new cowl but they're also fairly pricey. I was only looking because the clips that hold the cable ducting above the engine are all broken. The ducting stays up as there's enough of the clips left to slide on and tension of the cables holds them in place. Not sure I'm bothered enough given the cost though.
There's an ever increasing amount of NLA parts on these now though so that's at the back of my mind with a lot of stuff that's looking tired.
But you're probably right on stuff like the cowl and cable ducting, and the strut braces.
d_a_n1979 said:
MajorMantra said:
ATM said:
E61
A bit bigger without being massive
Still good feel and balance
Well worth trying IMHO
Call me shallow but I struggle with the looks of the E61. If I ever move to a 5 it'll almost certainly have to be an F11. The petrol engine choices aren't great though, so that might mean a return to diesel (which I thought I'd seen the last of).A bit bigger without being massive
Still good feel and balance
Well worth trying IMHO
There are a few F11 535i's cropping up now; that'd be hell of an upgrade on an E9x TBH
The E61 tourings have gotten better with age; but the F11 is a much better move IMO
A bit bigger without being massive
Still good feel and balance
My e61 has the big v8. So it goes very well. This slightly smaller v8 - but hardly insufficient - looks like a bargain if you ask Me. That's 330i money but looks really cheap compared to.a 335i. I actually think the v8 suits auto too so no need to wait for a manual.
£3850
Not the crazy tax bracket - 415 I think
It's a v8 - 333 bhp
The v8 Touring are super super rare
What more do you need to know?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145723038248
All systems pressurised/primed, resolved a few small coolant leaks (poxy o-rings!), and finally started. Fired up on the button, and settled straight into a lovely idle. All the plumbing seems to be good, so threw the front end on.
7.5” cooler propped up, awaiting bolts to secure it!
7.5” cooler propped up, awaiting bolts to secure it!
christhreadgill said:
All systems pressurised/primed, resolved a few small coolant leaks (poxy o-rings!), and finally started. Fired up on the button, and settled straight into a lovely idle. All the plumbing seems to be good, so threw the front end on.
7.5” cooler propped up, awaiting bolts to secure it!
Good stuff. It’s been a long time getting here, bet you can’t wait to actually drive it.7.5” cooler propped up, awaiting bolts to secure it!
That intercooler is bloody massive! I thought my 5.5 inch jobbies was big when compared to the tiny stock one.
Many thanks Dan for the door vapour seal refresh tips. It has worked a treat and passed a thorough BMW specialist water test this morning.
No leaks on the LHS but have bought more mastic to do that too!
Virtual beer owed!
Hopefully have some after pics soon after raising the suspension to a less on the floor state!
No leaks on the LHS but have bought more mastic to do that too!
Virtual beer owed!
Hopefully have some after pics soon after raising the suspension to a less on the floor state!
Anyone had a problem with worn driveshafts? N52 2.5L on about 130k miles. Our mechanic says they're beginning to wear out and need replacing at some point.
Original symptoms - coming off a junction or roundabout, sometimes (but not always) it feels like you've come off the throttle pedal after changing gear.
Any recommendation on which brand to go for, or where to buy a pair at a decent price would be appreciated.
Original symptoms - coming off a junction or roundabout, sometimes (but not always) it feels like you've come off the throttle pedal after changing gear.
Any recommendation on which brand to go for, or where to buy a pair at a decent price would be appreciated.
stevesuk said:
Anyone had a problem with worn driveshafts? N52 2.5L on about 130k miles. Our mechanic says they're beginning to wear out and need replacing at some point.
Original symptoms - coming off a junction or roundabout, sometimes (but not always) it feels like you've come off the throttle pedal after changing gear.
Any recommendation on which brand to go for, or where to buy a pair at a decent price would be appreciated.
Not one I've heard of. Which bit is actually worn in that scenario? Kind of sounds like a slipping clutch.Original symptoms - coming off a junction or roundabout, sometimes (but not always) it feels like you've come off the throttle pedal after changing gear.
Any recommendation on which brand to go for, or where to buy a pair at a decent price would be appreciated.
Does anybody have experience of retapping sump plugs?
I can get the oil on the 330i today and the threads have gone. The frustrating thing is that I’ve always used a torque wrench when changing the oil because I’m conscious that 25NM is naff all.
I tried a different plug which seemed to get tighter but soon after adding the oil, it started to weep.
I can get the oil on the 330i today and the threads have gone. The frustrating thing is that I’ve always used a torque wrench when changing the oil because I’m conscious that 25NM is naff all.
I tried a different plug which seemed to get tighter but soon after adding the oil, it started to weep.
MajorMantra said:
Not one I've heard of. Which bit is actually worn in that scenario? Kind of sounds like a slipping clutch.
I couldn't understand it either. My wife drives the car most of the week, because I work from home. She says that if she is (for example) coming off a roundabout and she goes to change gear - when she comes off the clutch, its like there's no drive. No excessive revving or slipping - just a moment where it feels like something has cut drive.Happens fairly rarely - and when I've driven the car to try and get it to repeat, I've been unable to do so.
However, we had the brake pads replaced front/rear last week - and the mechanic reckoned that on the test drive to bed the brakes in, he managed to provoke it in to happening a couple of times.
He said that he reckons its the driveshafts - due to corrosion.
But - I've not found this particular symptom pointing at their being a problem with the driveshafts (or diff). Most problems in that area seem to be noticeable because of vibrations and noises - and we have neither.
Confused - and I think we'll just carry on driving it for now - especially when I found out that the parts are £300 + VAT each side, plus fitting
stevesuk said:
MajorMantra said:
Not one I've heard of. Which bit is actually worn in that scenario? Kind of sounds like a slipping clutch.
I couldn't understand it either. My wife drives the car most of the week, because I work from home. She says that if she is (for example) coming off a roundabout and she goes to change gear - when she comes off the clutch, its like there's no drive. No excessive revving or slipping - just a moment where it feels like something has cut drive.Happens fairly rarely - and when I've driven the car to try and get it to repeat, I've been unable to do so.
However, we had the brake pads replaced front/rear last week - and the mechanic reckoned that on the test drive to bed the brakes in, he managed to provoke it in to happening a couple of times.
He said that he reckons its the driveshafts - due to corrosion.
But - I've not found this particular symptom pointing at their being a problem with the driveshafts (or diff). Most problems in that area seem to be noticeable because of vibrations and noises - and we have neither.
Confused - and I think we'll just carry on driving it for now - especially when I found out that the parts are £300 + VAT each side, plus fitting
stevesuk said:
Is it an easy DIY job to check?
Should be. The top of the box cones off relatively easily once you’ve removed both parts of pollen filter housing. If you shine a torch down into the box you might see water.My wife’s 330i DME shat itself last year. When I removed the actual DME, there was a white tide mark of corrosion around it.
The E91 failed on a cracked front spring last week, so I set about fitting the B12 kit I got for it last year.
Managed to do the nearside without issue, but the pinch bolt on the offside just sheared off and laughed in my face, so I can't make the re-test in time
Also managed to round off one of the 3 top mount nuts, but was able to find a way to get that off.
New bolts ordered, and in the meantime I shall experiment with various ways to extract the sheared pinch bolt.
Hopefully I'll have nice handling machine afterwards, although I have a suspicion if may be too stiff for my liking.
Managed to do the nearside without issue, but the pinch bolt on the offside just sheared off and laughed in my face, so I can't make the re-test in time
Also managed to round off one of the 3 top mount nuts, but was able to find a way to get that off.
New bolts ordered, and in the meantime I shall experiment with various ways to extract the sheared pinch bolt.
Hopefully I'll have nice handling machine afterwards, although I have a suspicion if may be too stiff for my liking.
Blueprint said:
The E91 failed on a cracked front spring last week, so I set about fitting the B12 kit I got for it last year.
Managed to do the nearside without issue, but the pinch bolt on the offside just sheared off and laughed in my face, so I can't make the re-test in time
Also managed to round off one of the 3 top mount nuts, but was able to find a way to get that off.
New bolts ordered, and in the meantime I shall experiment with various ways to extract the sheared pinch bolt.
Hopefully I'll have nice handling machine afterwards, although I have a suspicion if may be too stiff for my liking.
The B12 kit has slightly better ride quality than standard sport suspension.Managed to do the nearside without issue, but the pinch bolt on the offside just sheared off and laughed in my face, so I can't make the re-test in time
Also managed to round off one of the 3 top mount nuts, but was able to find a way to get that off.
New bolts ordered, and in the meantime I shall experiment with various ways to extract the sheared pinch bolt.
Hopefully I'll have nice handling machine afterwards, although I have a suspicion if may be too stiff for my liking.
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