Newbie saying hi.
Bought my 108,000 miles, 2.5L E85 last Tuesday from someone in Dartford. It had done 95 miles between the last two MOTs and I drove it home 125 miles to Watton, Norfolk.
I knew the tyres were perished as it had stood for so long and saw they were made in week 17 2014, so I thought Id just replace them as and when kinda thing.
The next morning I went out to ooh and ahhh one the Zed and saw this...
So it was off to ring round the local tyre dealers and deal for 4 new ones was agreed for for £400 (should have been 430, but buying all 4 got me a good discount).
While they were fitting I got a chance to have good look at it. Fully adjustable coil over had been fitted, not the best brand (Max Speedingrods) but seem to be ok driving it. I do need to fiddle to find out what's what.
The disc are a bit worn/ looking dodgy and the handbrake doesn't work very well, but I'll see if it improves (it had stood for a while), if not I'll replace them.
The serpentine/ Aux belt was perished, so I replaced that, but for £15 it was bargain!
So I gave it a new car clean, as you do. and got a good haul from various hidden places, under seats, battery box etc.
Yes one sock!!! Now in the bin!
So the car.... Seen here with the daily 5 Series 2.0L Touring with added bling bits and newley re-furbed wheels.
As it hadn't been loved for while I've given the roof a good going over with Autoglym cleaner and finished it off this morning. (yes, my arms really are that long!)
I've had various kinds of cars over the years. Namely things like Range Rover P38's, Alfa 156/ 159 and this is my third Beemer. So I'm used to them showing their 'personality' and I've found the trick is keeping the smoke inside the coloured string they call the wiring loom.
So anyone local to Watton, give me a shout.
Bought my 108,000 miles, 2.5L E85 last Tuesday from someone in Dartford. It had done 95 miles between the last two MOTs and I drove it home 125 miles to Watton, Norfolk.
I knew the tyres were perished as it had stood for so long and saw they were made in week 17 2014, so I thought Id just replace them as and when kinda thing.
The next morning I went out to ooh and ahhh one the Zed and saw this...
So it was off to ring round the local tyre dealers and deal for 4 new ones was agreed for for £400 (should have been 430, but buying all 4 got me a good discount).
While they were fitting I got a chance to have good look at it. Fully adjustable coil over had been fitted, not the best brand (Max Speedingrods) but seem to be ok driving it. I do need to fiddle to find out what's what.
The disc are a bit worn/ looking dodgy and the handbrake doesn't work very well, but I'll see if it improves (it had stood for a while), if not I'll replace them.
The serpentine/ Aux belt was perished, so I replaced that, but for £15 it was bargain!
So I gave it a new car clean, as you do. and got a good haul from various hidden places, under seats, battery box etc.
Yes one sock!!! Now in the bin!
So the car.... Seen here with the daily 5 Series 2.0L Touring with added bling bits and newley re-furbed wheels.
As it hadn't been loved for while I've given the roof a good going over with Autoglym cleaner and finished it off this morning. (yes, my arms really are that long!)
I've had various kinds of cars over the years. Namely things like Range Rover P38's, Alfa 156/ 159 and this is my third Beemer. So I'm used to them showing their 'personality' and I've found the trick is keeping the smoke inside the coloured string they call the wiring loom.
So anyone local to Watton, give me a shout.
south yorkshire
Lots of info in your first post and photos too 
:thumbsdown: 
Spaldingski