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Checked the steering box and front subframe bolts? My old 540i had a random clonk and it turned out to be a loose steering box mounting bolt.

My 2c... Depends when fully cured if it remains a lower density on the inside whilst keeping a higher density “skin” then it’s more like a foam, if it’s density is high through out then it’s more an epoxy.... Think of 2 part epoxy glue when cured... high density throughout when fully cured...Suspect it’s the latter as if it were to remain ‘soft’ on the inside whilst ‘hard skinned’ when injected in between the plates it would still allow them to deflect which in turn does nothing to prevent the spot welds from failing causing the cracks. The term structural foam i think was derrived from poorly translated German to English and made popular by American E46’ers.

Depends if u diy the chain guides job. Paying someone for it is probably around 2-4k it’s a big job. The chain cover gaskets were done however which seems odd as at that point you’re over half way to replacing guides and chains etc.

i’d say timing chain guides will need doing pretty soon.

I'd definitely be pissing on your toothbrush

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You must be fun to live with Dave....

Time for another diff seal. Must’ve been a 1000km running-in seal. Ffs. That’ll teach me for replacing them (old wern’t leaking) while having the diff out.

I reckon the smg suits the character of the S85 perfectly.

To me that colour is just primer with a clear coat.

Last I heard they don’t deal with the public anymore. Probably should get around to removing the sponsor thing..

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DSC module now. Rear end next week.

Did you replace the gasket ring that’s pressed in to the thermostat housing? Looking at the old one in mine it looks to have been allowing radiator coolant in to the engine before the thermostat opens, which is what caused my long coolant warm ups.