What have you done to your BMW today?

[Dannbodge]

Took the 535i to my local powerflow dealer to have the exhaust sorted out.

Hopefully comes back properly aligned with no leaks

[bodhi]

Added another 400ml of coolant, so doesn't look like it was the cap that was the issue. It didn't lose any during 10 days sitting at the airport as it was fine on the way home yesterday, but the coolant warning light came on this morning. I can see some residue around the header tank, so I'm think it either has a small leak or the plastic valve is leaking.

Feel like it's punishing me for looking at a new one and running round in a Nissan Note for a few days

[arrisn]

Mysterious TPMS warning that ended up being nothing. Tyres were all the correct pressure!

[sly fox]

Ordered some of these for the G81 :

[cerb4.5lee]

sly fox said:

Ordered some of these for the G81 :

They're a very sexy looking wheel for sure! Very nice.

[danb79]

bodhi said:

Added another 400ml of coolant, so doesn't look like it was the cap that was the issue. It didn't lose any during 10 days sitting at the airport as it was fine on the way home yesterday, but the coolant warning light came on this morning. I can see some residue around the header tank, so I'm think it either has a small leak or the plastic valve is leaking.

Feel like it's punishing me for looking at a new one and running round in a Nissan Note for a few days

Which car (my memories useless) and do you know what the usual suspects are?

[danb79]

sly fox said:

Ordered some of these for the G81 :

As Lee said, they’re lovely! Deffo ceramic coat them as soon as you get them; they’ll be a doddle to clean then

[Mr Tidy]

bodhi said:

Added another 400ml of coolant, so doesn't look like it was the cap that was the issue. It didn't lose any during 10 days sitting at the airport as it was fine on the way home yesterday, but the coolant warning light came on this morning. I can see some residue around the header tank, so I'm think it either has a small leak or the plastic valve is leaking.

Feel like it's punishing me for looking at a new one and running round in a Nissan Note for a few days

BMW expansion tanks often seem to develop small cracks that only seem to leak when the coolant is hot and there is a bit of pressure in the system so it may be that if it isn't the cap.

[bodhi]

danb79 said:

bodhi said:

Added another 400ml of coolant, so doesn't look like it was the cap that was the issue. It didn't lose any during 10 days sitting at the airport as it was fine on the way home yesterday, but the coolant warning light came on this morning. I can see some residue around the header tank, so I'm think it either has a small leak or the plastic valve is leaking.

Feel like it's punishing me for looking at a new one and running round in a Nissan Note for a few days

Which car (my memories useless) and do you know what the usual suspects are?

It's a 125i with the N52. It's had the pump, 'stat and radiator done relatively recently (less the 3 years for the pump and stat, less than 2 for the radiator) along with a couple of pipes, and I've already done the radiator cap as mentioned.

From looking around, it's likely to be the coolant expansion tank as Mr Tidy mentioned, or just another coolant pipe somewhere that's got old and brittle in the 17 years it's been running.

I'll have a word with me mate next week and get him to have a look.

Took it for a run last night getting it up to temperature, temps were solid and checking this morning it's still full of coolant. I also added half a litre of oil, because old N52

[MightyBadger]

danb79 said:

Front suspension refreshed; new Sachs shocks, Eibach or kit springs and all new hardware

Will do the rears (inc arms and nuts/bolts etc) on Tues 11th Nov at my pals and then it can be fully set up

Looking good Dan. Are the springs standard sport spec or dropped?

I have some style 66s to go on my E39, it will probably need new shocks and springs too as still on the standard SE kit at the minute.

[danb79]

MightyBadger said:

danb79 said:

Front suspension refreshed; new Sachs shocks, Eibach or kit springs and all new hardware

Will do the rears (inc arms and nuts/bolts etc) on Tues 11th Nov at my pals and then it can be fully set up

Looking good Dan. Are the springs standard sport spec or dropped?

I have some style 66s to go on my E39, it will probably need new shocks and springs too as still on the standard SE kit at the minute.

They’re the Eibach pro-kit springs; so a slight drop over Sport, about 15mm max - on an SE you’d get 20-25mm out of them on the Sachs shocks

Personally on an SE, unless you want it as low as a Sport on lowering springs (ie mine on the Eibach); new Sachs Sport spec shocks with either decent used or new OEM springs would be a good way to lower it, but it not be too low

OEM springs can only be bought from BMW, they’re not silly expensive unlike the shocks - the Sachs sport spec shocks (556834 for the I6 and diesel engine salons - fronts, and 170857 for all saloons bar the M5) are c£100 a corner on eBay or Autodoc

[MightyBadger]

danb79 said:

They re the Eibach pro-kit springs; so a slight drop over Sport, about 15mm max - on an SE you d get 20-25mm out of them on the Sachs shocks

Personally on an SE, unless you want it as low as a Sport on lowering springs (ie mine on the Eibach); new Sachs Sport spec shocks with either decent used or new OEM springs would be a good way to lower it, but it not be too low

OEM springs can only be bought from BMW, they re not silly expensive unlike the shocks - the Sachs sport spec shocks (556834 for the I6 and diesel engine salons - fronts, and 170857 for all saloons bar the M5) are c£100 a corner on eBay or Autodoc

Thanks for the reply and info, very much appreciated.

I can handle the arch gap on the standard SE setup on its style 33s but when I swap the wheels it may look a bit stiltish lol. Not fussed about going mega low, just a bit smarter and close the gap a little.

[danb79]

MightyBadger said:

danb79 said:

They re the Eibach pro-kit springs; so a slight drop over Sport, about 15mm max - on an SE you d get 20-25mm out of them on the Sachs shocks

Personally on an SE, unless you want it as low as a Sport on lowering springs (ie mine on the Eibach); new Sachs Sport spec shocks with either decent used or new OEM springs would be a good way to lower it, but it not be too low

OEM springs can only be bought from BMW, they re not silly expensive unlike the shocks - the Sachs sport spec shocks (556834 for the I6 and diesel engine salons - fronts, and 170857 for all saloons bar the M5) are c£100 a corner on eBay or Autodoc

Thanks for the reply and info, very much appreciated.

I can handle the arch gap on the standard SE setup on its style 33s but when I swap the wheels it may look a bit stiltish lol. Not fussed about going mega low, just a bit smarter and close the gap a little.

I’d deffo go the Sachs and OEM Sport springs then; that’d have it sitting perfectly

[danb79]

Both the F31 and E39 got a good cleaning inside; all glass cleaned and the winter mats cleaned and wiped dry

Both ‘contactless’ cleaned and wheels properly cleaned; tyres treated etc

[MightyBadger]

danb79 said:

I d deffo go the Sachs and OEM Sport springs then; that d have it sitting perfectly

Nice one, I think this is the way forward. Cheers.

[Mr Tidy]

bodhi said:

I also added half a litre of oil, because old N52

I can relate to that. Mine seems to be going through a litre every 4,000 miles or so.

[sly fox]

Very pleased with these wheels.

[danb79]

sly fox said:

Very pleased with these wheels.

They look lovely; any better pictures?

[cerb4.5lee]

Mr Tidy said:

bodhi said:

I also added half a litre of oil, because old N52

I can relate to that. Mine seems to be going through a litre every 4,000 miles or so.

Mine used to go through 1 litre for every 2k miles...so you're doing well really!

[sly fox]

[quote=danb79]

I will when it stops p1ssing with rain.

Style 1063m 20/21 inch.