Recent content by danfrost89

Advice taken. Ordering genuine Pierburg pump (£315) was cheapest I could find one (I don't fancy any of the Chinesium parts for £60!) and a Febi thermostat for £115 from GSF. Given we're draining the coolant, etc, may as well do it as there's at least a little overlap in labour. I find Febi to...

The VX is troubled (unreliable) but when on it, hilarious if a little dangerous. They’re just kit cars really but with a gear chassis. My plan was to retrim interior in alcantara, upgrade switchgear etc - sort of restomod but so busy with work I don’t have the time at the moment.

The cam cover has had new seals (according to receipts). And sorry, left some inspection bits off my already big list! Water pump… I read the same but mate of a mate is a specialist and he said leave it till it breaks as they last ages… Good shout on getting a non-BM part. They hard to do?

Thanks chaps. Royals are the boys then? Got any idea of ball park? Yeah, it’s the M Sport wheel. The VX is an animal. 300+bhp and 940kg. It’s deeply uncivilised tho. Makes the Z4 feel like a 7 series. In a good way.

They are the instructions for the garage. 👍

Evening, I've jus introduced myself in the relevant place but I've just bought a 2007 E86 3.0Si. It had Full BMW stamp up until 90k and then 'home' maintained up to the current 122k. This was my plan (largely based on AI) - I'd really welcome any real world experience to be sure: Engine oil...

Where we can buy these? (I'm new - sorry if being dim).

Hi all, Thought I'd introduce myself after just acquiring a Z4 Coupe 3.0si manual in Stratos Silver. Had the same coloured 640 conv back in the day and always loved the colour. Sorry for the long'ish post! My thoughts on it so far are: 1. Steering nowhere near as bad as some say 2. Engine is...