WYZEUP 283 Report post Posted July 13, 2018 WOF and a wash ? first time its been out in 4 months 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 Drivers airbag, new fuel pump and a wash at Auckland City BMW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 7:35 PM, Jacko said: Great, the little bissell is good for small jobs like cars etc, have had it for a few years and it always just works. Its amazing how much coffee comes out of things, the corolla for instance didnt look that dirty previously.. its just the interior has changed shade a few colours! Have a hoover standup carpet cleaner as well, and its rubbish... Just ordered one yesterday - I'll be brewing my own filthy carpet blend soon 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted July 18, 2018 Cleaned all the cars, after telling the boss where he can insert his job, its quiet good for mental health 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 Has been a bit quiet on the car front recently thanks to a long lasting head cold and the four-yearly disctraction of the World Cup. Did a run down to Hawke's Bay to pick up the latest BMW addition to the family, now got the old's e87 116d on the drive so we now have five beemers for four family members! Plan is for the Mrs to have the 1er for her daily and sell the 330d wagon as five cars is probably a bit too many. On the run back from HB I did manage to get the fuel range indicator on the 320d Touring to over 1,000kms of range - high score was 1,022kms thanks to a full tank of fuel and an efficient open road drive in Eco Pro mode! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/14/2018 at 11:02 AM, WYZEUP said: WOF and a wash ? first time its been out in 4 months miss you brother no homo hahah 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 Collected more stuff for the E36; strut bars (front and back) M50 manifold and facelift nose cone. Ordered some ebay grills as the one on the pick-a-part car were both wrecked. Build goal judging on above parts - who knows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 7 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: I did manage to get the fuel range indicator on the 320d Touring to over 1,000kms of range - high score was 1,022kms I have an idea for a fun game: My high score is in a prefacelift E39 520i, predicted fuel range 1034km No idea what lowest predicted range would be- suspect one of the M5 crowd would win that one! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 36 minutes ago, Young Thrash Driver said: I have an idea for a fun game: My high score is in a prefacelift E39 520i, predicted fuel range 1034km No idea what lowest predicted range would be- suspect one of the M5 crowd would win that one! Challenge accepted!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 Andrew we all know you can only do a round trip to your letterbox on a full tank! I often wonder how many fuel stops you have to make to get to the coffee meet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Young Thrash Driver said: I have an idea for a fun game: My high score is in a prefacelift E39 520i, predicted fuel range 1034km No idea what lowest predicted range would be- suspect one of the M5 crowd would win that one! I managed 12xx on the last tank in the x5 with a wee bit to spare after I did that run to yours/Auckland The range meter only goes to 999 though because it's a dirty German pessimist. My 540 on the boil used just over 45L to go Hastings to Taupo race track... Easy 800km in the work x5 yesterday towing some junk, ticked over 415,000km Some pics for no good reason, took Donald to the beach. And then panicked about rust and went home 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 I can get over 1000kms from my VR6 Touran... I just have to fill it up once in the middle 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Allanw said: I can get over 1000kms from my VR6 Touran... I just have to fill it up once in the middle Someone didnt make the petrol tank big enough... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 4 hours ago, aja540i said: Someone didnt make the petrol tank big enough... Maybe I should get another for the roof? Or extend the chassis, fit an extra row of seats and another tank underneath? OR... you can help me with this: ...and make ANOTHER tank for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted July 20, 2018 I thought thats what those Thule overhead boxes are for 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted July 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Allanw said: Maybe I should get another for the roof? Or extend the chassis, fit an extra row of seats and another tank underneath? OR... you can help me with this: ...and make ANOTHER tank for it Your wife will murder us both If we cut the front off her touran.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 648 Report post Posted July 20, 2018 21 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said: I have an idea for a fun game: My high score is in a prefacelift E39 520i, predicted fuel range 1034km No idea what lowest predicted range would be- suspect one of the M5 crowd would win that one! I have an idea of a funner game: how fast can you empty the tank? I literally have a blast playing this game ? From an ex-M5 and current multi V8 owner! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted July 20, 2018 Put 2 new coils and 2 new air filters in, on top of 10 new spark plugs, now have a misfire cylinder 6 code coming up so tomorrow i will play a game of "Swap the ionic current detection modules" to see if i can diagnose this, fun fun fun. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 20, 2018 Sorted the dodgy indicator on the rear right of the 318Ci. Corroded connection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted July 20, 2018 okay, fixed the misfire in the M5, still not sure how, swapped the ionic detection modules and the misfire didn't move so swapped the coils on cyl 6 & 7, misfire is gone! I will enjoy it while it lasts. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drea//Mer 30 Report post Posted July 21, 2018 New front pads and rotors installed today, also fitted new waterpump, thermostat & housing, coolant level sensor. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 21, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 3:18 PM, Young Thrash Driver said: I thought thats what those Thule overhead boxes are for It has no seperate boot, so that's where the bodies go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 21, 2018 Test fitted this... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted July 22, 2018 Idler arm replaced on the 740, didn’t seem to bad but has tightened up the steering nicely. Should be good for it’s warant recheck now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted July 22, 2018 Put some new headlight bulbs in the e53. Pretty exciting stuff Something about plus 110 on the packet. Need to sort the contact on the lhr brake/tail light. Classic e53 stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
