Our new to us 2015 F31 325D M Sport
Discussion
On the final throws now...
Being set up:
It's had everything done bar the full coolant flush & refill as their wste tank is brimmed and hasn't been collected in weeks (useless local council); so it'll go back at a later date for that
Ride height looks spot on, on that picture plus it'll settle a touch more too once it's been used for a good few miles
Should be good to be collected tomorrow
Being set up:
It's had everything done bar the full coolant flush & refill as their wste tank is brimmed and hasn't been collected in weeks (useless local council); so it'll go back at a later date for that
Ride height looks spot on, on that picture plus it'll settle a touch more too once it's been used for a good few miles
Should be good to be collected tomorrow
E90_M3Ross said:
d_a_n1979 said:
E90_M3Ross said:
You beat me 
I've not collected it yet 
Will he interesting to see how you think it compares to before.
The car had started to get a bit of waywardness in the bendy, rough B roads and bad cambered roads etc; not badly, but you could feel it was getting a bit loose. My pals have said there's nothing that's failed, but it's all 2015 parts, so it's done its time etc
Will report back if I'm able to get a proper drive in it tomorrow; depends on how much hurt I'm having to put up with and wether I just get home and save it for a later day etc
Glenn63 said:
Itl be like a different car Dan if the standard was anything like the standard set up on mine. There’s a bump near my house then sent the rear of mine all over the place, and it was completely composed and almost felt like no bump on the drive back from picking it up.
I did a an Anglesey track day after Stevie had set up mine and spent the first few hours more shocked with each lap at how much more speed I could take over stock
Aye he & Don will have done a good job; they called yesterday to say that they'd got more camber adjustment that they thought they would, which is ideal to get the set up more dialled in and a better fast road set up etc...I did a an Anglesey track day after Stevie had set up mine and spent the first few hours more shocked with each lap at how much more speed I could take over stock
Looking forward to getting a drive in it; but it'll have to wait until tomorrow probably as I've meetings coming out of my ears today; typical!
E90_M3Ross said:
I had noticed similar on the M3. Driving at 7/10 you'd never know, but when really gunning for it, especially if going round a corner over a bump or something the rear just felt a little bit looser than I think it should.
If it's pissing down with rain when I get it back I'll just take it for a long motorway run to give it a solid heat cycle as it's not really moved since 20th November!
Yeah that's it; some of the local roads to me, one in particular, has camber that switches on a bend and you can feel the back end not being as planted as it should be. It wants to let go a bit so that's where you let off and then press on once you're just passed it.If it's pissing down with rain when I get it back I'll just take it for a long motorway run to give it a solid heat cycle as it's not really moved since 20th November!
When I had similar work done to my E39 touring; that with new subframe bushes on the rear, and the new Arnott bags (as well as new Sachs shocks, all new arms etc) - you'd take that same bend and it was flat and gripped all the way through. You knew then that the previous suspension was failing etc
Edited by d_a_n1979 on Tuesday 20th February 09:21
And back on the drive
My pals have done a superb job; only driven the car home as I'm not really able to drive much currently unfortunately; so it'll have to wait to the end of the month when I've recovered, to take it for a proper run
But it felt planted on the way home; the new suspension is just that, new! Feels firmer, but not stupidly, takes bends and roundabouts much better and one section of road that I knew the F31 would get a bit loose on, in the rear, didn't at all and just drove straight & true
A few shots of it back on the drive at its new ride height and a few shots of the rear all built up with all new arms bar the rear ones as they're not even a year old
My pals have done a superb job; only driven the car home as I'm not really able to drive much currently unfortunately; so it'll have to wait to the end of the month when I've recovered, to take it for a proper run
But it felt planted on the way home; the new suspension is just that, new! Feels firmer, but not stupidly, takes bends and roundabouts much better and one section of road that I knew the F31 would get a bit loose on, in the rear, didn't at all and just drove straight & true
A few shots of it back on the drive at its new ride height and a few shots of the rear all built up with all new arms bar the rear ones as they're not even a year old
E90_M3Ross said:
Nice one!
Yup; very happy its back Ross - not going to use it much for a quite a while. but least the cars sorted for the wife to use whilst the colder weather kicks in (even though she'll be working from home & looking after me for a week or 2) More to do yet; but all in good time...
E90_M3Ross said:
d_a_n1979 said:
Court_S said:
Good stuff. Sounds like it was worth the time and effort getting it sorted then.
Absolutely Sam - proper preventative maintenance and all that Looking forward to the road trip up to The Highlands in Feb
Finally; 1st time in nearly 3 weeks, been able to give the BMW a wash (albeit contactless)... Not been able to touch the car since my op; but able to move more freely now and should be fine for driving in the next day or two...
It needed a wash; grey with just cack from the skies; it's been sat on trickle since 17th!
It'll be filthy again in no time; but it keeps my OCD happy
I was going to get the ZF service done before we head up to The Highlands on 11th Feb but haven't got the time now so it's booked in for when we get back and then I'll look to get it remapped and the box mapped too I think...
It needed a wash; grey with just cack from the skies; it's been sat on trickle since 17th!
It'll be filthy again in no time; but it keeps my OCD happy
I was going to get the ZF service done before we head up to The Highlands on 11th Feb but haven't got the time now so it's booked in for when we get back and then I'll look to get it remapped and the box mapped too I think...
E90_M3Ross said:
Looking good. Where exactly are you going? If you can, you must drive the A939, it's a superb road.
To my folks property in Dunkeld pal… Not sure where we’re heading next week but a lot of roads closed with snow currently.We’re doing the Aberfeldy distillery tour on Thursday (my brother, Dad and I). Clay pigeon shooting Wed morning with lunch at the Taybank (which means we’ll end up staying in there all afternoon and the ladies will meet us there haha)
It’s a week for doing not a lot TBH bar river walks and drinking copious amounts of ale and whisky…
Ticked over 100k on the way back home from the Highlands…
We’ve covered 592 miles on one tank with 60 odd left door to door, there & back with a few road trips out, so good mileage from the N47
The car is absolutely grim inside and out, weather was as foul as 40 bum holes on the way back and seems to be like that for a few days yet. So it’ll have to wait before I can get to clean it inside & out!
Pleased to say the new suspension is absolutely superb & really glad I’ve stuck with my guns and not going too firm!
We’ve covered 592 miles on one tank with 60 odd left door to door, there & back with a few road trips out, so good mileage from the N47
The car is absolutely grim inside and out, weather was as foul as 40 bum holes on the way back and seems to be like that for a few days yet. So it’ll have to wait before I can get to clean it inside & out!
Pleased to say the new suspension is absolutely superb & really glad I’ve stuck with my guns and not going too firm!
Its Just Adz said:
You enjoy the Highlands?
I wouldn't mind visiting up there, never been.
It’s a good break away pal. Folks have property there so we have a jaunt up this t8me every year as it’s my Dads (and Uncle NI’s) birthday haha… Just my brother, his wife, me and my wife and my folks though this time around…I wouldn't mind visiting up there, never been.
Weathers been a bit crap unfortunately though, you just make do and get on etc…
E90_M3Ross said:
That's not bad going Dan, and glad to hear that the suspension is working out for you, and what you wanted. Ultimately these aren't track cars and you want some comfort!
Exactly Ross. I wanted better handling etc, but didn’t wasn’t to sacrifice comfort, so it’s the perfect combination…Its Just Adz said:
You enjoy the Highlands?
I wouldn't mind visiting up there, never been.
It is fantastic. I'm going back in June (for the 7th or 8th time). Some of the roads there are utterly magnificent. I wouldn't mind visiting up there, never been.
It was a great drive over to Braemar via Glenshee… Gave the brakes a good work out too
Mr Tidy said:
d_a_n1979 said:
We’ve covered 592 miles on one tank with 60 odd left door to door, there & back with a few road trips out, so good mileage from the N47
Those N47s are pretty good on fuel, although I could never get more than 500 miles out of my 123d because 1 Series tanks were only 55 litres. 
But the 320td Compact it replaced that had a 63 litre tank managed over 600 miles a few times.
I love those quiet Scottish roads, so I'm heading back there next month.
And as it's uphill all the way to The Highlands from here (plus a jaunt across to Braemar from Dunkeld (superb road); it's done great
TBF my previous F01 730D did just as well; but that had a huge tank
First full hand wash of 2024 today whilst the weathers fair and dry…
Full decontamination with citrus pre cleaner, BH snow foam, rinsed, hand washed, clay mitted, hand washed again, rinsed, towel dried and Chemical Guys Banana carnuba spray wax applied and buffed…
That’ll do it for now as it’ll be going to my pals body shop come Spring to get the bumpers resprayed and tailgate sorted as well
Still running the 397s and Goodyear all seasons as the temps are still low for the next week or so, but looking forward to getting it back on the 405Ms and Goodyear Assym 6s
Full decontamination with citrus pre cleaner, BH snow foam, rinsed, hand washed, clay mitted, hand washed again, rinsed, towel dried and Chemical Guys Banana carnuba spray wax applied and buffed…
That’ll do it for now as it’ll be going to my pals body shop come Spring to get the bumpers resprayed and tailgate sorted as well
Still running the 397s and Goodyear all seasons as the temps are still low for the next week or so, but looking forward to getting it back on the 405Ms and Goodyear Assym 6s
Court_S said:
Looking good Dan.
I’m looking forward to getting stuck into both of ours due to tar spots etc. Hopefully we’ll get some better weather soon.
Yeah the rear quarters were fairly well peppered Sam. The clay mitt and decontamination sorted them… Soon pick them up again but easy to keep at bayI’m looking forward to getting stuck into both of ours due to tar spots etc. Hopefully we’ll get some better weather soon.
Feels good to be able to give the car a proper wash again now my body’s allowing it…
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