Alloys refurbed in shadow chrome, not sure on it though, its ok when the suns on them but in darker light, I cannot decide
What have you done to your car today?
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Replaced the front wheel arch liner that I managed to smash 
Simple enough of a job, in between the hail showers!
Simple enough of a job, in between the hail showers!
Ronnie_space
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Not today, but several weeks ago I topped up oil. To do so I had to remove the BMW front strut brace accessory that covers the oil cap!
I was in a hurry.. so I left it off.
Driving several hours later... I was like... why does my car feel so nice??? And remembered I have removed the brace.
I am leaving it off, it has been on since I have had the car.
Now it is less twitchy, more settled and comfortable for every day driving. IMHO.
I was in a hurry.. so I left it off.
Driving several hours later... I was like... why does my car feel so nice??? And remembered I have removed the brace.
I am leaving it off, it has been on since I have had the car.
Now it is less twitchy, more settled and comfortable for every day driving. IMHO.
Ronnie_space said:
No idea why you had to remove the strut brace to top up the oil?? Unless it's a side to side brace, rather than the factory fitted strut to bulkhead ones.
If it is the factory one, you should replace it immediately, they are vital to the car's structural rigidity, so much so that even BMW say they should not be driven without them. The "comfort" you now feel is in fact the bodyshell flexing as it was not designed to do, which WILL weaken parts of it.
Mike
So today I fitted my freshly retrimmed steering wheel, courtesy of Royals (another excellent job by them). Also decided to replace the trims as these were rather tatty, bmw were out of stock of the multifunction controls so resorted to Plasti-dipping these parts. A big improvement from before in my opinion, really freshens up the interior.
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ben g said:scooobydont said:Alloys refurbed in shadow chrome, not sure on it though, its ok when the suns on them but in darker light, I cannot decide
What were they like before? I think they look really smart
This:
jamie_z4 said:Put x5 wheels on but didn't like so sold em
Goes to show how tastes differ, I think those look the nuts!
My other half decided to wash the MR, using my buckets.... 
This I had to see. Shortly I explained, the other bucket with ridges was for rinsing the mitt etc etc. OK, she continued and did a fine job........then she volunteered to wash my 911. .... OMG ! Cars clean, towelled dry...... my head is still spinning.
How long should I wait before showing her the polisher ........ Just kidding, no way is she taking power tools near either car 
This I had to see. Shortly I explained, the other bucket with ridges was for rinsing the mitt etc etc. OK, she continued and did a fine job........then she volunteered to wash my 911. .... OMG ! Cars clean, towelled dry...... my head is still spinning. How long should I wait before showing her the polisher ........
Just kidding, no way is she taking power tools near either car 
synthedup said:Swapped my piano black trim to my carbon leather dash trim
Why did you show me this? Now I want carbon leather to replace my aluminium...