Our new to us 2015 F31 325D M Sport

[d_a_n1979]

cerb4.5lee said:

d_a_n1979 said:

I sort of do as well; but as it's M Sport with the gloss trim; they stood out like a sore thumb... So that's why I went with the black chrome ones as they have that sheen to them still

They look very smart Dan. I reckon they would suit my M4 as well. I really like the sheen that they have on them a lot.

If you can find them in that finish go for it pal; they do look well. Subtle too

I bought the OEM M Performance ones, that RealOEM states fit my car; but when they arrived they're far too big unfortunately

Definitely the right ones for that exhaust back box design; so wondering if the larger engines cars have a different bore exhaust?

No idea unfortunately; but they got sent back...

Blessing TBH as they were very polished

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Managed to get it washed and towel dried this morning; wash all the Anglesey (albeit short) trip dirt & dead bugs off

It's tried to rain a few times this morning; but looks like we get hit hard tomorrow; so good timing! Plus it's really overcast here, so ideal car washing weather

[Court_S]

Always looks well when it’s clean Dan.

I need to remove 500 miles worth of dust and dead bugs from my 335i.

It’s really hot and humid today so it’s a bit grim if I’m honest.

[d_a_n1979]

Court_S said:

Always looks well when it’s clean Dan.

I need to remove 500 miles worth of dust and dead bugs from my 335i.

It’s really hot and humid today so it’s a bit grim if I’m honest.

Yeah; it scrubs up well pal... Deffo need to get it to my pals body shop though; front/rear bumpers need doing and he's going to try and polish the tailgate section under the top glass, if that's no good that'll need repainting too

Just scratches/stone chips and the front bumpers had a poor 'smart repair' to it, but fortunately you can only see if if you're close to it/looking for it...

Still; it'll be a good c£800 of work I reckon!

The front end was coated in dead bugs pal; sunny trip down there first thing Monday and then on the way back Tuesday evening; it was sunny, then went black and chucked it down near to Chester; lots of sand on the roads and then red hot/sunny again as we merged back onto the M56/M6 etc...

So all that crud got baked on, on the rear...

It all came off with a good soaking from BHs Autofoam

I went to town on the wheels too; a thorough deep clean on all 4 corners. The Gtechnic C5 doesn't appear to work on satin paint as well as it does on lacquered wheels unfortunately... May try a different wheel wax next time I've the patience to strip them all off

[d_a_n1979]

No updates really

Had my op on Friday; now can't drive for at least 2 weeks...

So it's getting filthy just sat on the drive way and it's been plugged into the CTEK this morning to keep it happy

[d_a_n1979]

Finally able to drive; great feeling, bar the car is absolutely filthy and it's forecast to rain now here until 2030 I think

Winter (well, all season) tyres ordered. 235/45/18 Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen3s ordered (non RFTs obviously); will get TPMS sorted too and then drop them all off and the Style 397s I've got with my pal to refurb and then fit the TPMS & tyres

Think I'll stick with BMW silver; but may go for Ferric Grey yet (probably a better colour for over winter etc)

[Court_S]

d_a_n1979 said:

Finally able to drive; great feeling, bar the car is absolutely filthy and it's forecast to rain now here until 2030 I think

Winter (well, all season) tyres ordered. 235/45/18 Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen3s ordered (non RFTs obviously); will get TPMS sorted too and then drop them all off and the Style 397s I've got with my pal to refurb and then fit the TPMS & tyres

Think I'll stick with BMW silver; but may go for Ferric Grey yet (probably a better colour for over winter etc)

Good to hear bud.

The forecast tomorrow looks utter wk.

I reckon you should get the wheels done one Ferric Grey.

[d_a_n1979]

Court_S said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Finally able to drive; great feeling, bar the car is absolutely filthy and it's forecast to rain now here until 2030 I think

Winter (well, all season) tyres ordered. 235/45/18 Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen3s ordered (non RFTs obviously); will get TPMS sorted too and then drop them all off and the Style 397s I've got with my pal to refurb and then fit the TPMS & tyres

Think I'll stick with BMW silver; but may go for Ferric Grey yet (probably a better colour for over winter etc)

Good to hear bud.

The forecast tomorrow looks utter wk.

I reckon you should get the wheels done one Ferric Grey.

Weather here has been rotten pal. Although grateful as I've so much veg planted in the ground and a greenhouse full of toms etc... So the rain waters needed for all the watering!

But want to get the cars washed too haha

Yup. Thinking Ferric Grey too pal. Good for over winter / hiding the filth etc...

[d_a_n1979]

Winter tyres have just landed (well, all seasons)

Gone for 235/45/18 Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen3s to go onto the Style 397s I've got. Will get them to my pal sometime next month to be fully refurbed in ferric grey, new OEM TPMS fitted and the tyres fitted/balanced ready for the colder/wetter months

[d_a_n1979]

Car into my pals this morning for a geo check & tweak; it was out a lot at the front and toe'ing in 2 on the rear drivers side; so it's all as it should be (and with a straight pointing steering wheel)... So much for BMW getting it done

Sorted it's 6monthly oil change when I got home too whilst the oil was nice and hot. Bang on 5l came out (5.2l capacity); fresh 5W30 in with a new Mann filter

[d_a_n1979]

Nextbase rear dashcam fitted this afternoon

Managed to hide the loose cable (the connecting cable is stupidly long) in the headliner and fed it along the tailgate seal and then along the top of the C, B and A pillar, front headliner and connected to the 422GW dashcam upfront





The 3D printed fitting that the rear dashcam fitted to is via eBay and works a treat

Car washing tomorrow; too knackered today and it's on/off rain

[d_a_n1979]

First full detail of the car I've been able to do since before my 1st op on 10th May

The contactless washes I've done have kept it clean enough; but nowt better than a proper wash and re-apply of AGs Polar Seal

Went at the wheels with AGs Magma too; brought them up brilliantly

Wheels blown dry and Gyeon Q2 tyre seal applied





















Just in time for it to rain

[d_a_n1979]

Even the wife's Racing Jazz got a look in

[Court_S]

Looking good Dan. Take it that you’re starting to feel a bit better.

[d_a_n1979]

Court_S said:

Looking good Dan. Take it that you’re starting to feel a bit better.

Getting there pal. Back training although very light weights. No legs / core yet as incision woulds are still uncomfortable...

It's knackered me out this afternoon doing the cars. But it's been good to be out doing them

[d_a_n1979]

Not a lot to report really...

Cars ticked over 98400 miles; it's hardly moved in the last few weeks but it got a good blast out yesterday whilst doing a few chores and collecting some pallets from my pals garage to use for the wood storage I'm building in the woods at the back of the garden (had 8 huge sycamores felled, so that's the firewood for next winter)

Parts have started arriving for the New Years suspension refresh; drop links all round in the garage (Moog) & front main thrust arms and tie rod ends and rear trailing arms ordered via Autodoc (Lemforder)

Yet to decide on whether to go Bilstein B14s/B16s or KW Street Comforts - I'm swaying more towards the Bilstein B16s; best of both worlds then

Will drop the 18x8 Style 397s and Goodyear Vector Gen 3 all-season tyres off to my pals later next week to get them refurbed in satin black and shod with the tyres/new OEM BMW TPMS ready to fit for the autumn/winter etc

[d_a_n1979]

Style 397s (18x8s) dropped off along with OEM TPMS and Goodyear Vector4 Gen3 all-seasons (235/45/18s) to my pals this morning for a full refurb in satin black







Will collect them next week and fit them in the next few weeks now the temps are dropping and it's getting wetter n wetter

[Court_S]

Good stuff.

The weather is definitely on the turn. We had a biblical downpour first thing but it’s now glorious sun shine and clear skies. Everything is still wetter than an otters pocket though.

I need to think about sorting the winters out on the 330. They need a refurb and one of the tyres is badly cracked so will need replacing.