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325iMSport said:
Also did you get a wheel alignment after removing the refitting the spring and damper?
Are you referring to my photo?I got an alignment when I put all new bits in which changed the bushings by the geo adjusters . Changing the spring/damper, you can get away without removing this, so you could manage it whilst keeping your geo spot on. I admit, this time when I changed the faulty powerflex bushing with the new one, I just put the adjuster bolt back in the same position and will get it all checked again when I pop in at MOT time - it's only camber, looked alright by eye and crude iphone adjustment, and drives way better anyways. Excessive toe is what kills tyre wear anyway in terms of geo...
No high beam assist here, but do have xenons - didn't really look at my vin decoder close enough. I don't have idrive, so fiddling with the menus is a bit more of an arse. It took me 15 minutes the first time to change the indicator setting from 3 ticks to 1!
zippyonline said:
Are you referring to my photo?
I got an alignment when I put all new bits in which changed the bushings by the geo adjusters . Changing the spring/damper, you can get away without removing this, so you could manage it whilst keeping your geo spot on. I admit, this time when I changed the faulty powerflex bushing with the new one, I just put the adjuster bolt back in the same position and will get it all checked again when I pop in at MOT time - it's only camber, looked alright by eye and crude iphone adjustment, and drives way better anyways. Excessive toe is what kills tyre wear anyway in terms of geo...
No high beam assist here, but do have xenons - didn't really look at my vin decoder close enough. I don't have idrive, so fiddling with the menus is a bit more of an arse. It took me 15 minutes the first time to change the indicator setting from 3 ticks to 1!
A guy at work had a vxr8 and ate through 2 new supersports on the back due to excessive toe in 6 weeks - ouch. I know BMW sports run a lot of camber at the back so I normally try to get them geo'd as straight as poss which will leave some camber.I got an alignment when I put all new bits in which changed the bushings by the geo adjusters . Changing the spring/damper, you can get away without removing this, so you could manage it whilst keeping your geo spot on. I admit, this time when I changed the faulty powerflex bushing with the new one, I just put the adjuster bolt back in the same position and will get it all checked again when I pop in at MOT time - it's only camber, looked alright by eye and crude iphone adjustment, and drives way better anyways. Excessive toe is what kills tyre wear anyway in terms of geo...
No high beam assist here, but do have xenons - didn't really look at my vin decoder close enough. I don't have idrive, so fiddling with the menus is a bit more of an arse. It took me 15 minutes the first time to change the indicator setting from 3 ticks to 1!
Why do you not want the 3 tick flashers - they're great.
zippyonline said:
325iMSport said:
Also did you get a wheel alignment after removing the refitting the spring and damper?
Are you referring to my photo?I got an alignment when I put all new bits in which changed the bushings by the geo adjusters . Changing the spring/damper, you can get away without removing this, so you could manage it whilst keeping your geo spot on. I admit, this time when I changed the faulty powerflex bushing with the new one, I just put the adjuster bolt back in the same position and will get it all checked again when I pop in at MOT time - it's only camber, looked alright by eye and crude iphone adjustment, and drives way better anyways. Excessive toe is what kills tyre wear anyway in terms of geo...
No high beam assist here, but do have xenons - didn't really look at my vin decoder close enough. I don't have idrive, so fiddling with the menus is a bit more of an arse. It took me 15 minutes the first time to change the indicator setting from 3 ticks to 1!
I have a E90 330D M Sport and last year I replaced the shocks all round with OEM Sachs M Sport parts. But the ride is still firm and crashy as all M sport cars.
I am now debating to whether it will be worth changing to Eibach pro springs. I believe it will lower it by around 10mm which I am not to concerned about, it is more about the comfort.
I have seen people mentions that the Eibach Pro springs give a better ride compared to M Sport springs.
Any views on this?
ATM said:
Why do you not want the 3 tick flashers - they're great.
Several reasons. Sometimes I like to use a single flash - i.e. to let a motorcyclist coming up behind me through the traffic, I do a single tick to let them know I’ve seen them and they can come past me without me knocking them off. I can also hold the indicator on the ”halfway” point to do as many or as few ticks as I want. 3 ticks doesn’t suit all scenarios on the road.Also, I feel less of a tit if I’ve just tapped the indicator when I meant to press cancel on the cruise (only happened once!)!
My stupidly worn pilotsports in 600 or so miles saga…well that was more excessive toe compliance (i.e. toe would actively change) more than just excessive toe. It was an absolute pig to drive too! Each time I now change something, I’m getting a better and better feel for the car – the lack of LSD is now really starting to bug me…boy open diffs are a handful when you’re playing silly buggers (although the electronics are quite good at compensating I have to say!).
325iMSport said:
I have seen people mentions that the Eibach Pro springs give a better ride compared to M Sport springs.
Any views on this?
Mine’s on the Birds B3 suspension kit, which is a set of EIbach springs (can find photo of writing on them so you know the spring weights if you want) matched to some custom valved Bilsteins. It’s firm, but not silly so. It’s only about 10mm lower than stock M Sport, and day to day driving never have a problem – but you do have to be careful down an unmade road etc. It’s been a long time since I’ve driven an M sport, the birds kit isn’t as crashy, and you don’t wince at potholes. The car can handle and go faster than I’ve got the balls to go on the road to be honest! I dunno what the Eibach Pro Springs are like, but I doubt in isolation they’d cure the crashiness. Maybe you should try the ohlins setup – I hear they’re good (and rather expensive!).Any views on this?
zippyonline said:
325iMSport said:
I have seen people mentions that the Eibach Pro springs give a better ride compared to M Sport springs.
Any views on this?
Mine’s on the Birds B3 suspension kit, which is a set of EIbach springs (can find photo of writing on them so you know the spring weights if you want) matched to some custom valved Bilsteins. It’s firm, but not silly so. It’s only about 10mm lower than stock M Sport, and day to day driving never have a problem – but you do have to be careful down an unmade road etc. It’s been a long time since I’ve driven an M sport, the birds kit isn’t as crashy, and you don’t wince at potholes. The car can handle and go faster than I’ve got the balls to go on the road to be honest! I dunno what the Eibach Pro Springs are like, but I doubt in isolation they’d cure the crashiness. Maybe you should try the ohlins setup – I hear they’re good (and rather expensive!).Any views on this?
Kids are asleep!
Here's our 325i m-sport touring- manual, sparkling graphite metallic with lemon leather, fully electric seats (but no heating!), panoramic roof (lovely, not bust yet), foldy mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, puddle light door handles, and some other stuff. Mrs polynesian and I have added E90 M3 BBS style 219 wheels with non runflats, lci headlights with decent LED bulbs and the Alpine speaker/amp upgrade.
It's had a water pump, a vanos solenoid, a new battery and other than that just lots of regular servicing attention. We've had it for 8 years- would never normally keep a car that long. For us, it would be better as an auto now, so let me know if any of you want a swap. I've been tempted to stick a 3.0 in it, but when you really rev the 2.5, it still shifts and makes a nice noise.
Would love a 335i auto touring, or that nice citrine black F31 340i touring on eBay, but I suspect we'll have the E91 for a year or two yet.
Thread for the car is here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Here's our 325i m-sport touring- manual, sparkling graphite metallic with lemon leather, fully electric seats (but no heating!), panoramic roof (lovely, not bust yet), foldy mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, puddle light door handles, and some other stuff. Mrs polynesian and I have added E90 M3 BBS style 219 wheels with non runflats, lci headlights with decent LED bulbs and the Alpine speaker/amp upgrade.
It's had a water pump, a vanos solenoid, a new battery and other than that just lots of regular servicing attention. We've had it for 8 years- would never normally keep a car that long. For us, it would be better as an auto now, so let me know if any of you want a swap. I've been tempted to stick a 3.0 in it, but when you really rev the 2.5, it still shifts and makes a nice noise.
Would love a 335i auto touring, or that nice citrine black F31 340i touring on eBay, but I suspect we'll have the E91 for a year or two yet.
Thread for the car is here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Edited by Polynesian on Tuesday 14th November 21:59
Nice Ibis 
Riding is my life ( https://flic.kr/p/dX8sgg etc.)
Skimmed your thread - the waterpump seems a recurring theme, although I changed mine at 190k miles - it was the original for the car!
Riding is my life ( https://flic.kr/p/dX8sgg etc.)
Skimmed your thread - the waterpump seems a recurring theme, although I changed mine at 190k miles - it was the original for the car!
Edited by zippyonline on Thursday 16th November 17:10
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