a bit of work done in the last few weeks

Faulty parking sensors replaced
air suspension lowered to a normal level . it was very high
loads of small oil leaks repaired
1 small water leak repaired
new bushings on the front
oil change
air filter changed
turbo replaced
turbo breather replaced
engine + intercooler flushed
exhaust hoses replaced
new injector
new viscous fan clutch
air con belt replaced and air con charged

next job install the EONON D5124FE unit that just arrived . (same as Gars one ) :nod:

 

backs due a change now for coming into the winter . so ordered 2 more of these . have all matching now eace:

 

No not yet bart . Wont be for some time. And need tyres now after a few unplanned 360's in the wet :shocked: so will just stick with the current wheels for now.



How much u looking for the steering wheel John ?

 

Ordered 2 New tyres to replace the near bald ones on the back of the touring

went for Pirelli P7 Cinturato P7 Blue , supposidly the best available in this size

 

Have you committed to a wheel Davy?

 

Not sure if good news or bad news . Spent the last while taking off the intake manifold . With the intention of removing the swirl flaps . . Covered in shite at the moment. Finally get it off and theres no swirl flaps in it . Someone has beat me to it . They are already removed and blanked off:shocked:

Have 6 swirl flap blanks here now if anyone is looking for them

 

So many bolts for nothing! The silver lining is that it obviously got some attention earlier on in its life.

 

Small update

Service items got and just to get the time to do them now

New air filter
8 litre of castrol edge and new oil filter ( had oil in garage will try millers next time)
2 new microfilters
New fuel filter
Swirl flap blanking plates x 6
Crankcase breather Filter

Have I forgotten anything ?

 

Def go for m5 wheels dave and then stick on the Msport kit job done.

 

Wheels

How about a set of these, reps 8.5 x 18 with ditchfinders, €200

 

18" style 32 radial be worth throwing on the list is well ,dont thimk the m5 wheels would work with the se

 

Never said it was staying SE

These you mean is it

 

The style 5's on Marlows old one were class.

 

ok so what do ye reckon on wheels for it

or

or

or suggest another?

 

Have you seen this by the way?

http://www.driving.co.uk/clarkson/bmw/5-series/9834

 

Other optikns for steering wheel

Or

In this interior

 

Steering wheel & phone mount has to go! Other than that a bit of a tidy up I'd say & you're on to something.

 

Thing is the other option is the M-Sport steering wheel and I dont think it suits any of the rest of the car . It would look outta place . But yes phone mount has to go

 

Holy OEM Phone mount Batman!

 

Haha thought the same. I would just rip it out ta fuck.
I'm ok with the steering wheel. Not a lot needed if it's just a wagon for pottering around. Keep the money for the other beast

Best of luck with it. Any pics of the gaff? Must be massive going on the size of your garden!

 

Lovely car Davy. Well wear. Drove a 525d saloon some years back and found the engine a good bit smoother and more tuneful than that in the 530d.

Maybe you'd post back on the MPG when you've had a few good drives if you wouldn't mind? Been thinking of one of these to replace the work Astra.

 

Haha no not a stickler for autos . Just not a single manual estate for sale in ireland . Cheers lads ya im well happy with it and @Andy its really nice to drive in fairness . Very smooth and feels like a small car even though its quite large. Quite a change on the pocket to run aswell :biggrin1:

 

Stickler for automatic this lad looks like a nice wafter though congrats

 

Nice buy, make sure you chuck out those swirl flaps.

 

I like it Davy, I like it a lot actually

 

Nice looking car there Davy. I love me Tourings and E39's, looks in good condition. What are your first impressions of it? How does it drive? The 525d touring I had for awhile was a good drive.

 

Lovely looking car Davy, good luck with it.

 

Best of luck Davy.

Nice gaffffff

 

beautifully smooth engine and great colour. Congrats

 

lovely car, I've mad itching pick up a touring too lately