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Whilst doing some graphs for work, being a bit rusty on Excel graphs I got bored and tried a bit of formatting out on more interesting data.. I've often postulated that the key to not falling off / crashing is a steady immersion in power over time..discuss :tumbleweed: :rofl: :driving:

It’s a strange world when you have two E89s that you own and you drive them on alternate days…. I was just getting ready for MOTs, oil changes, filters etc and then noticed why my 2011 MY 35is seemed to have a heavier / stiffer bonnet than my 2012 MY 20i..I thought it was the weight of the...

Went to visit my favourite Dyno boys in Sunderland today. We dynoed V10 stage 2+ vs V9 stage 2+ and also V10 satge 2+ with airbox lid off ie no intake restriction and lid on but no air filter to see what impacts. Essentially no air box buys you 8 bhp and no filter buys you 4 BHP. V10 although...

Not very orginal as I did this on 20i MSport (had to buy the MSport valance and diffuser for that)..this time a simple colour reversal of the diffuser and valance plus the new spoiler in yellow..beauty is in the eye of the beholder..looks lubbly. I've included a before picture for comparison...

We learn a lot about our cars, most I suspect after we buy them and use them. With hindsight, would you make the same choices?

For those that are in the market for a Yellow E89, my original Yellow Peril is now ready for sale. It's on AutoTrader here ...

Think I may have blown one or two fuses located in the A4010 fuse box. NewTis shows it on the RHS on LHD cars. On a RHD car is it on the LHS? I think I recall it's a pig to get to? Anybody been there?

For those that are interested V10 is now out, early reports seem impressed with the 'smoothness' of the tunes. Flashed mine today as part of fitting my B58 coil upgrade kit, not had a chance to try it yet. Went with stage 2+, one stage colder plugs, B58 coil kit and 98 RON fuel, plus the...

Had to do a short notice trip to sort out some remote airfield monitoring systems that had gone Pete Tong in North Yorkshire. Given the weather forecast and not suffering from SORN I pressed the 35is into service. :driving: Lynchy had previously expressed an interest in 35i/35is so seemed...

Had the 437M wheels re-done in powder coat gloss black finished with clear lacquer…£320 for a drive in , drive out service from these boys. Brief look seems quality is good..one year warranty.. Not sure whether to stick the baby MSport logos back on or leave them as is? Less is more?

As a precaution I'm going to get a pair of these fitted.. I'm looking for some tuition from an ace road racer, maybe you can suggest somebody? Its geared for about 183 mph on OE sizes..The computer predicts 172 mph at peak power (5,700) if it had enough power and had Vmax removed. 275/30...

This is the (relatively) easy upgrade for any E89 with the BMW Hi-Fi 676 option, 11 speaker set up. Provides a very significant increase in performance (sound quality, volume, spatial imaging) over the 676 system and of course especially over the base 6 speaker system. Far better than any...

This is an Evolution Raceworks 200 cell downpipe which will allow your N20 engined Z4 E89 (18i, 20i, 28i) to pass the MOT whilst making a great and sonerous sound to eminate plus relieving most of the back pressure on the turbo..therefore allowing faster spool up and more power ( with more if...

Quaife LSD , fitted to my E89 20i Auto..now for sale..cost approx £1,500, for sale for £750 Fabulous piece of kit for any hooning, plus a great addition for snow! Works well with a re-map Done about 10,000 miles. Part number of the OE diff is 33107615973..ratio is 3.08...

FRM are notorious for failures. A common cause is trying to read / write them with low battery charge. The usual failure mode is a corruption of the code…probably yours has a checksum error which it’s flagged when you’ve tried to read it. Normally the only fix is to send it to someone who can...

You can’t imagine how pleased I was to get this as a Christmas present. A genuine BMW high pressure fuel pump..the last and final version of a troubled soul, the eponymous 13517616170 :thumbsup: :rofl: There were at least 7 versions of this pump..judging by the change history any 35i/35is...

Just booked in my 437Ms to be done in gloss black with laquer at these boys..early January Been referred to them by by tech guy. Anyone used them, seen their work? https://www.pentlandpowdercoating.co.uk/product-services/alloy-wheel-refurbishment/

An emotional day, we laid my friend’s father to rest next to his beloved wife in a lovely Woodland Burial Ground..a quiet and beautiful place. Even on sad days there are things that make you smile… If Carlsberg made mobility scooters.. The journey back to Scotland from Wimborne starts...

Noticed on my road trip with both sunlight at a certain angle, then accumulated road grime, then looking in drivers mirror that the driver door when latched is 1-2mm lower at the rear than the body line and 1-2 sticking out compared to pax door..can you adjust the strike plate on the door jamb...