[Ash9]

Originally Posted by danb1979

Yup; more so my parents cul de sac as it's riddled with shallow potholes and it highlighted straight away that there was a clunk...

As soon as I removed the drop link, the bottom link was loose (TRW too, which are OE); just over 2 years old

So, a couple of years ago, I did an entire suspension refresh and bought OE off autodoc; sachs, TRW etc etc, the TRW droplinks - lasted up until 4 weeks ago, not great at all.

The Meyle HD parts turned up today, hoping to fit it this weekend fingers crossed this lasts longer.

[Ash9]

danb1979

what did you torque the nut upto?

Got them in, what faff to take old ones off.. and lo and behold the meyle need a 16mm spanner to hold, which in all my sets I don't have ordered for delivery tomorrow.

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by Ash9

danb1979

what did you torque the nut upto?

Got them in, what faff to take old ones off.. and lo and behold the meyle need a 16mm spanner to hold, which in all my sets I don't have ordered for delivery tomorrow.

I torqued them to good n tight, snapped and the a quarter turn more to ensure

And a pair of needle nose mole grips will do it for you. But yes, 16mm spanner for the square back...

Fortunately I have a few 16mm spanners / ratchet spanners etc

[TurboWeasel]

Bought a complete 8HP refresh kit (fluid, filter, seals and all 9 mechatronic solenoids) last week due to some recent erratic and jerky shifts in all drive modes. It's an easy job replacing all that, but wasn't expecting to do the solenoids at 102K. I do sit in crawling traffic for 2 hours every day, so wouldn't be unheard of if they wear out in those conditions.

But after a niggling doubt in my mind this morning, I thought I'd pull the MAF and take it out for a drive. Absolutely no difference, so yeah, it's dead/dying. Cleaned it with a specific MAF cleaner (don't use brake cleaner!) and sure enough, engine response and gearshifts back to normal, lol. I'll get a new one ordered.

Oh well, lesson learned. Don't assume it's the gearbox if the shifts go to shit, lol.

[340th]

This is the first this I’ve ever replaced on any car I’ve ever owned. Thought I’d start small and not touch anything that needed electrically disconnecting.

The seal had perished many moons ago and fell apart if you looked at it for too long.

It took about half an hour. the wipers were pretty stubborn to get off, I’d sprayed them with wd40 about half an hour prior but a large screwdriver underneath and a few good whacks with the hammer on the spline and they eventually came off.

5mm Allen key, 10mm and 16mm socket and a trim tool to get the little pop clips off on both corners!

Edit: unsure if the pictures uploaded but it was the windscreen cowl that was replaced.

[YODI]

Originally Posted by 340th

Edit: unsure if the pictures uploaded but it was the windscreen cowl that was replaced.

Good time to plastic treat it before fitting

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by YODI

Good time to plastic treat it before fitting

^^^ This

When I did mine on my E39 540i a few months back; I treated it with Gyeon Q2 Trim for peace of mind

[YODI]

Originally Posted by danb1979

^^^ This

When I did mine on my E39 540i a few months back; I treated it with Gyeon Q2 Trim for peace of mind

#Greatminds

[YODI]

For the first time in history I might MOT the same car twice, so I've decided to modify it a bit.

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by YODI

For the first time in history I might MOT the same car twice, so I've decided to modify it a bit.

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Bluddy'ell...

What's the plan / goal?

[YODI]

Originally Posted by danb1979

Bluddy'ell...

What's the plan / goal?

Not sure mate, just enjoy playing.

In the last month, I've done the twin pipe, pipe dynamics back box and diffuser, uprated the intercooler, and waiting for the alcantata kit I've bought to turn up for the interior.

It's in the bodyshop at the moment for the cs style vented bonnet and M3 style wings, painting both sides of the car too and changing the M perf front splitter out for a Rieger one, and I bought a new gloss set of bumper grills.

Then I might look at wheel options, maybe refurb the 437 again in something bright or a change

[Max.R]

Originally Posted by YODI

For the first time in history I might MOT the same car twice, so I've decided to modify it a bit.

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Excited to see how this turns out!

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by YODI

Not sure mate, just enjoy playing.

In the last month, I've done the twin pipe pipe dynamics back box and diffuser, uprated the intercooler, and waiting for the alcantata kit I've bought to turn up for the interior.

It's in the bodyshop at the moment for the cs style vented bonnet and M3 style wings, painting both sides of the car too and changing the M perf front splitter out for a Rieger one, and I bought a new gloss set of bumper grills.

Then I might look at wheel options, maybe refurb the 437 again in something bright or a change

They'd look superb in a solid ferric grey, no diamond cut, IMO

[moppity]

Originally Posted by Watsey

It'll be getting a towbar in the next week or so because I need to start pulling a trailer full of new boating gear. This summer's 'fun' kit will be arriving soon.

Are you getting the flashy BMW one that tucks away under t' bumper? BMW to fit, or going elsewhere? (I'm thinking about it — interested in what choice you make 😊)

[YODI]

Originally Posted by danb1979

They'd look superb in a solid ferric grey, no diamond cut, IMO

I was thinking more full polsihed look USA style, or all silver something or other.

They are alreadt light ferric and diamond cut, it would be too similar to what I have now

[YODI]

Originally Posted by Max.R

Excited to see how this turns out!

And me

Wing's need fettling with for gaps, but the bonnet was pretty good out the box

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by moppity

Are you getting the flashy BMW one that tucks away under t' bumper? BMW to fit, or going elsewhere? (I'm thinking about it — interested in what choice you make 😊)

The place that supplied and fitted it (GT Towing, near Hatfield) recommended a towbar from TowTrust. Manual detachable swan neck plus 13 pin electrics. Very neat install - no bumper cuts, and invisible when not being used unless you crane your neck under the car. From their experience it's the only one they recommend for the F3X.

I fitted the same manufacturer / toward to our KIA Sorento and it's been fine. That particular model can take 150kg nose weight and has been great pulling a full loaded camping trailer AND 5 adult bikes on a carrier which bolts on to the swan neck.

[GOF_430d]

I used GT Towing to fit a Westfalia demountable tow bar to my previous F33 and they fitted a similar tow bar to my current G23 last year. I just need to code out the parking sensors when using the tow bar or remember (!!) to turn off rear collision avoidance otherwise the car won't move.

[Solenoidal]

Well there goes my clean sheet for the car

They were a bit too low for my liking, adjusted them and didn’t get flashed at all so I assumed they were fine 🤦🏼‍♂️

[roundy]

I've finally got her back after this lovely problem on the way back from Wales. Couple of grand down, hoped they would of lasted longer than 95k!

[Alscoob]

Originally Posted by Solenoidal

Well there goes my clean sheet for the car

They were a bit too low for my liking, adjusted them and didn’t get flashed at all so I assumed they were fine 🤦🏼‍♂️

BMW did that to mine the one time I let them MOT it, couldn't see a thing in the dark when I get it back, so I just wound them up again to where they were and marked the garage wall for future use too.

Fortunately never took it back to BMW and the situation never happened again. I even asked the tester in the following years MOT if they were ok and he said yes fine, why?

[Alscoob]

Originally Posted by roundy

I've finally got her back after this lovely problem on the way back from Wales. Couple of grand down, hoped they would of lasted longer than 95k!

Blimey, you would have thought so, perhaps the previous owner was never sympathetic with the car, that's if you bought used of course.