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Thanks, they're in a desperate need of a refurb. Living in London and having to parallel park in tight spaces EVERYWHERE means I've kerbed them to shit. They were already in pretty back nick when I bought them anyway so I don't feel too bad.
front passenger side wheel has one dark wheel bolt pinstripe bois look sick
Locking wheel nut will be replaced when I get my front spacers.
So, small update.
I went to visit my pal who took some cool photos, I also got new center caps for my wheels - flows much better now!
You can see all the battle scars on my front bumper there!
This thing takes too much abuse.
Also, I keep on burning more and more oil, and since swapping the coolant tank over I think shes starting to drink a little bit of coolant if the engine idles in order to warm up. Not ideal. Recently I lost 2 litres of oil in 600 miles!
Pretty fed up with it now, and I get the feeling that this car is a ticking time bomb.
Next weekend I'm replacing the rocker cover gasket, chucking in a oil filter and replacing the oil. Fingers crossed that keeps it running for the next 4 months, and then when show season comes to an end in late September I can replace this with another BMW. I've got a touring itch and it needs scratching!
I had a similar problem with my car.., it was burning and /or losing oil.
Changed the oil with Castrol 10W40 and it stopped using that much oil, its about one litre ever 5000km.
Since then i went down to the 5W40 Castrol, even stopped checking the oil level since it isn't consuming any...
I had a similar problem with my car.., it was burning and /or losing oil.
Changed the oil with Castrol 10W40 and it stopped using that much oil, its about one litre ever 5000km.
Since then i went down to the 5W40 Castrol, even stopped checking the oil level since it isn't consuming any...
I'm using 5w40 mate. Might start going for a thicker one soon.
I had a similar problem with my car.., it was burning and /or losing oil.
Changed the oil with Castrol 10W40 and it stopped using that much oil, its about one litre ever 5000km.
Since then i went down to the 5W40 Castrol, even stopped checking the oil level since it isn't consuming any...
I'm using 5w40 mate. Might start going for a thicker one soon.
Don't just go for a thicker oil, maybe change the brand too...
Some engines just don't like a particular brand.., e.g. JLR cars don't like liqui moly oil...
So, it sort of bugged me that I had clear indicators in the front and Ambers in the back. So, rather than buy front amber indicators and age the look of the e46 (imo) I made some 90s inspired clear tail lights to tie in the pin stripes.
Pictures don't do these justice, but I absolutely love them and they really stand out, especially at night and under street lights. All i want now is some shiny Work wheels to really tie the aesthetic together, would be a perfect blend of Jap and Euro style.
Don't just go for a thicker oil, maybe change the brand too...
Some engines just don't like a particular brand.., e.g. JLR cars don't like liqui moly oil...
In fairness I am using the cheapest super market stuff...
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