leedsboy
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Bean 182 + E70 X5
Cat D IIRC.
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Cat D IIRC.
Not even worth a bucket.
let alone 2
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
That looks spiffing, I must admit!
Chris V6 255
ClioSport Club Member
V6 255, 182 Trophy
Agghhhh I really need to stop looking at these M3 threads! Really nice mate!
You should buy one
Herr Flick
aka Herman Ze German
No such thing.. lol.
If you give me 1500-2k I can buy some
I prefer BBS CH's anyway
Long overdue update. Done just under 8,000 miles and had it's first service since I've owned it.
I think most things are currently broken. Had a slight oil leak which was discovered to be coming from the timing chain tensioner. Bolt was finger tight, so bullet dodged there.
Stuff done today:
- MOT (needed 2 new indicator bulbs and new number plate bulbs)
- Oil service
- Fix oil leak/tighten bolt
Service and MOT threw up the following stuff still needing to be done:
- Rear tyres need replacing soon (3mm left on both)
- Very small (apparently) oil leak from engine rocker cover gasket. Think this is an insp. 2 job, but it's a way off so I'll probably see about sorting this sooner.
- Slight play in both inner tie rods (MOT advisory)
- Offside rear driveshaft weeping grease (think it's got a boot over it, need to have a look at this - MOT advisory)
- M Mobility canister out of date (2006) - I honestly don't know why that's still in the boot, will remove to save some weight. I have RAC membership, they can tow me if I breakdown.
- Both engine aux belts cracked
- Rear exhaust box clamps corroded (it's a 12 year old car)
- Oh and the rear floor pan possibly cracked. I couldn't face having this inspected today, I go on holiday in a month and I don't want a 1500 quid bill right now. The tech said he doesn't think it's anything to worry about quite yet, just wants to take a closer look (for 50 quid inc scraping off the wax underproofing)
So yeah, I love the car, but f**k me I wanted to set it on fire when he started reading out the advisories over the phone.
I think most things are currently broken. Had a slight oil leak which was discovered to be coming from the timing chain tensioner. Bolt was finger tight, so bullet dodged there.
Stuff done today:
- MOT (needed 2 new indicator bulbs and new number plate bulbs)
- Oil service
- Fix oil leak/tighten bolt
Service and MOT threw up the following stuff still needing to be done:
- Rear tyres need replacing soon (3mm left on both)
- Very small (apparently) oil leak from engine rocker cover gasket. Think this is an insp. 2 job, but it's a way off so I'll probably see about sorting this sooner.
- Slight play in both inner tie rods (MOT advisory)
- Offside rear driveshaft weeping grease (think it's got a boot over it, need to have a look at this - MOT advisory)
- M Mobility canister out of date (2006) - I honestly don't know why that's still in the boot, will remove to save some weight. I have RAC membership, they can tow me if I breakdown.
- Both engine aux belts cracked
- Rear exhaust box clamps corroded (it's a 12 year old car)
- Oh and the rear floor pan possibly cracked. I couldn't face having this inspected today, I go on holiday in a month and I don't want a 1500 quid bill right now. The tech said he doesn't think it's anything to worry about quite yet, just wants to take a closer look (for 50 quid inc scraping off the wax underproofing)
So yeah, I love the car, but f**k me I wanted to set it on fire when he started reading out the advisories over the phone.
Conti Sport Contact 5 I think, has 3's on there now
Depends on the car really though, sometimes you have bad luck, other times not. You could buy a Clio and the cambelt needs changing, then the gearbox starts whining, standard exhaust system rots away and then £1,000+ is already gone and people are saying why did you buy a French car.
If I were in the market for an M3 I'd chuck as much as I could at it, get one with reinforced subframe, recent insp 2, new brakes and tyres etc, manual gearbox and then there's a lot less to go wrong.
Or, do what I did and buy one silly cheap and expect it to go wrong, so if it doesn't then you're happy.
Who have you got doing the work Cookie? An indie?
If I were in the market for an M3 I'd chuck as much as I could at it, get one with reinforced subframe, recent insp 2, new brakes and tyres etc, manual gearbox and then there's a lot less to go wrong.
Or, do what I did and buy one silly cheap and expect it to go wrong, so if it doesn't then you're happy.
Who have you got doing the work Cookie? An indie?
PMW in Chelmsford did the service, oil leak and MOT
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Ouch on the subframe and list...
This is why i steered clear of m3's unfortunately, too many poor ones about now
Im sure you will get it back to its best though!
This is why i steered clear of m3's unfortunately, too many poor ones about now
Im sure you will get it back to its best though!
With the exhaust clamps, I think people either replace them with clamps off a Peugeot (http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/301690429365) or some "Talkwrench" ones which will outlast the car but cost £100+ for a full set.
If you're after any genuine BMW parts then BMW Cotsworld do discount for any members of M3Cutters (not sure if you're already a member on there or not).
I think complete trackrods can be had for about £100 per side from Euro car parts (Lemforder I believe).
Sorry if you already know all this, just I was looking at doing a few similar jobs until I checked through my paperwork.
If you're after any genuine BMW parts then BMW Cotsworld do discount for any members of M3Cutters (not sure if you're already a member on there or not).
I think complete trackrods can be had for about £100 per side from Euro car parts (Lemforder I believe).
Sorry if you already know all this, just I was looking at doing a few similar jobs until I checked through my paperwork.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Christ, Terry :-|
Hi-Lighting the classic 50k car 60k running costs with that.
I want one, but i don't want that.
Hi-Lighting the classic 50k car 60k running costs with that.
I want one, but i don't want that.
Indeed. It's a 12 year old car with 75k, I'd be very surprised if it didn't start needing it's suspension refreshed
@JackD - Yep complete track rods are 94 quid each from Euros
Aux belts are 12 quid
Rocker cover gasket appears to be 60 quid
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Aye but everything carries 'M' tax.
Rear tyres isn't going to render much change from £6/700..
£149 each fitted from black circles (for the rears)
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Ooh not bad then..
Nope, considering they are 255/35/19
Scrooge
ClioSport Moderator
E55 AMG
Pennies then.
Christ. Mine was 320 or so. Still worth it.
Come back when you own something not s**t x
Loller. Like?
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
FRP....
E320CDI Estate
