What have you done to your BMW today?
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A rather satisfying update on my Z4 today, changing the poor plastic paddles for carbon magnetic ones that have a lovely extremely positive action, larger paddle surface and look pretty good. Easy enough to fit once I got the old paddles blue connectors apart. Just pull the videos said, yeah right, a pair of pliers and lots of agro later they did come part.
Also a pointless but nice red starter button to brighten things up. Oh and a TDI Tuning box to provide the M40i a little more go, very pleased with it so far.
And of course today was a lovely day to take it for a spin,
Also a pointless but nice red starter button to brighten things up. Oh and a TDI Tuning box to provide the M40i a little more go, very pleased with it so far.
And of course today was a lovely day to take it for a spin,
Edited by CantDecide on Tuesday 10th March 20:57
Ordered a new NS drop link for the F31 - hit a pothole in the dark last night on the way to hospital to see my Dad...
Driving home via the back roads and could hear a clunking at low speeds
Wheel off this morning and I could move the drop link far too much
Will replace them both (peace of mind) when the new ones land in a few days...
Least it's just that and not the tyre/wheel (thank goodness for 18s)
Driving home via the back roads and could hear a clunking at low speeds
Wheel off this morning and I could move the drop link far too much
Will replace them both (peace of mind) when the new ones land in a few days...
Least it's just that and not the tyre/wheel (thank goodness for 18s)
MightyBadger said:
danb79 said:
It really does look perfect on those wheels, looks so tidy.
It's now in Ireland with it's new owner and he's very happy with it; his 3 lads love it
danb79 said:
Yup; agree. Looked well; drove superbly too (very impressed with those Hankooks for the 2 weeks I had them)
It's now in Ireland with it's new owner and he's very happy with it; his 3 lads love it
Nice rims, reminds me of my old M5.. sorely missed, on it’s way to a new owner..It's now in Ireland with it's new owner and he's very happy with it; his 3 lads love it
Dave
bramley said:
I got a low coolant warning on my G31 540 yesterday. Ordered new expansion tanks and caps and had the joy of fitting them today.
According to my research I ll probably be replacing hoses soon too, and maybe even the rad as they re all common failures at 80k +
Christ, I think of a G31 as a new car. Good luck with the job, sounds like BMW decided to stick with chocolate cooling systems (have just done a refresh on my E91).According to my research I ll probably be replacing hoses soon too, and maybe even the rad as they re all common failures at 80k +
bramley said:
I got a low coolant warning on my G31 540 yesterday. Ordered new expansion tanks and caps and had the joy of fitting them today.
According to my research I ll probably be replacing hoses soon too, and maybe even the rad as they re all common failures at 80k +
Interesting. The low coolant issue can often be cured with some silicone grease around the coolant caps o rings, at least that was the case on my 340i and many others I've read about. It looks like you've future proofed it anyway. According to my research I ll probably be replacing hoses soon too, and maybe even the rad as they re all common failures at 80k +
DT1975 said:
bramley said:
Interesting. The low coolant issue can often be cured with some silicone grease around the coolant caps o rings, at least that was the case on my 340i and many others I've read about. It looks like you've future proofed it anyway. The Z4 goes back in RE: rear disc issues.
Rear discs and pads were replaced at 15K miles six months ago due to quite bad vvibration under breaking.
This sorted the problem at the time.... but its returning. The car is now at 23K miles.
Really dont know whats happening there. The car gets long long runs - 80 mile each way commutes.
Never had this on a car before.
Local indy says they'll likely be replaced under warranty.
Rear discs and pads were replaced at 15K miles six months ago due to quite bad vvibration under breaking.
This sorted the problem at the time.... but its returning. The car is now at 23K miles.
Really dont know whats happening there. The car gets long long runs - 80 mile each way commutes.
Never had this on a car before.
Local indy says they'll likely be replaced under warranty.
cerb4.5lee said:
The M4 passed the MOT with an advisory on the rear tyres down at 3mm today. I only put brand new MPS4S on the fronts last week, so the rears can wait a bit I reckon, because I need to save up for them! 
Change them now if you can Lee - 3mm IMO is the lowest tread to use; after that they're nigh on useless...danb79 said:
Change them now if you can Lee - 3mm IMO is the lowest tread to use; after that they're nigh on useless...
They're capable of being nigh on useless on an M4 at 7 or 8mm as well Dan in fairness though! All joking aside, they do always recommend swapping them at 3mm as you say for sure.
cerb4.5lee said:
danb79 said:
Change them now if you can Lee - 3mm IMO is the lowest tread to use; after that they're nigh on useless...
They're capable of being nigh on useless on an M4 at 7 or 8mm as well Dan in fairness though! All joking aside, they do always recommend swapping them at 3mm as you say for sure.
My Z4M always gets 4S s apart from that time I had to put 5 s on and hated it!
I must follow up with my complaint for them fitting part worns though, as they never got more than 8k on a set of rears! Diabolical
Said BMW got clay at treatment recently…
The other got a decent clean
I must follow up with my complaint for them fitting part worns though, as they never got more than 8k on a set of rears! Diabolical
Said BMW got clay at treatment recently…
The other got a decent clean
Edited by illmonkey on Thursday 12th March 22:03
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