400k Birthday!! :-)

[Sareshan]

raise::bravo: well done..

 

[DieselFan]

Welcome to the 400s club .

Hows the suspension? My fathers old mechanic always said "Suspension is good" but it definitely was not, so no suspension parts had been replaced in ages. Besides control arm bushes. I've just had to replace shocks, springs, front control arm bushes, bumpstops, strut mountings and dust protection kit. Now I only have one weird sound coming from the car and thats the squeeking of the sway bar bushes. So next on the list is sway bar bushes (powerflex) and my diff bushes also need replacing (meyle).

And the difference is night and day. I couldn't get over a speed bump with out scratching the bump plates on the bottom of the car now i just have to watch scratching the front bumper because of the drop. There is less "roll" in the car also the steering is more responsive. I just need to find some old sports seats as I'm finding my seats very "flat" and i slide from side to side if i corner too fast.

 

[SP33DYV]

:bravo::bravo::bravo:
Excellent! And who said that BMW's self destruct when motorplan expires?

 

[Mr H]

Mooi so, Flashman! :thumbs::thumbs:

 

[Kobus328i]

Congratulations Gordy :thumbs::bravo:

You car still looks brand new and like you said, if you look after your car, your car will look after you.

Well done and many more happy kilo's !!

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Welcome to the 400s club .

Hows the suspension? My fathers old mechanic always said "Suspension is good" but it definitely was not, so no suspension parts had been replaced in ages. Besides control arm bushes. I've just had to replace shocks, springs, front control arm bushes, bumpstops, strut mountings and dust protection kit. Now I only have one weird sound coming from the car and thats the squeeking of the sway bar bushes. So next on the list is sway bar bushes (powerflex) and my diff bushes also need replacing (meyle).

And the difference is night and day. I couldn't get over a speed bump with out scratching the bump plates on the bottom of the car now i just have to watch scratching the front bumper because of the drop. There is less "roll" in the car also the steering is more responsive. I just need to find some old sports seats as I'm finding my seats very "flat" and i slide from side to side if i corner too fast.

Fanx Bud :rollsmile:

Suspension - New shocks will be fitted very soon! Have replaced tie rod ens, but overall the suspension is not in bad condition - Suspension will be completely checked by Ralf & his team and items that need replacement will be replaced with Meyle Parts :thumbs:

How much did you drop yours btw?

 

[DieselFan]

Glad to hear. Contact Moranor for parts great prices. Maybe consider powerflex if you need bushes?

I went with Koni STR.T shocks and H&R sport springs the drop is not so big at the back but the front is pretty low.

I will post some pics of it soon. I think I've only ever posted 1 pic of my e46 lol

 

[danieljames]

Wow. She looks as good as new still. Well done

M50B25-L6

 

[Rocco]

:bravo: :thumbs: raise: :bravo:

 

[petrivanzyl]

Happy Birthday:thumbs:raise::bravo:

 

[Ralf*]

had the "grand ole lady" in the shop today....would never have guessed that she has done 400K already

well done

:bravo::bravo::bravo::bravo::bravo::bravo:

 

[Thunder]

Siende dat dit ou fotos is sal ek jou vergewe. :rollsmile:.

But congrats hope she does another 400k.

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[RAArmstrong]

Congrats Flashy!! Car looks fantastic for that mileage!!

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[frikkieh]

Wow. That is some pretty decent mileage.
From the photos the car is still in top notch condition :bravo:

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Siende dat dit ou fotos is sal ek jou vergewe. :rollsmile:.

But congrats hope she does another 400k.

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Net 2 maande oud

 

[WyKiD]

That is a serious bit of mileage...nicely done:thumbs:

Have you put all of the miles on the car?

Has there been any major items that has needed replacing along the way?

 

[Flash-Gordon]

That is a serious bit of mileage...nicely done:thumbs:

Have you put all of the miles on the car?

Has there been any major items that has needed replacing along the way?

She was previously owned by my father, I have had the pleasure of owning her for 3 years now and the last 150k

She still has ORIGINAL block,pistons,bearings,valves etc.

The valve cover has never been opened yet :fencelook: but will be replaced soon as she has a leak VANOS seals will be done too :joy:

NOT A PUFF of smoke, no funny noises, not a hint of hesitation

OCD is something else, so I have replaced a few things ..... :mmm:

 

[WyKiD]

That is a serious bit of mileage...nicely done:thumbs:

Have you put all of the miles on the car?

Has there been any major items that has needed replacing along the way?

She was previously owned by my father, I have had the pleasure of owning her for 3 years now and the last 150k

She still has ORIGINAL block,pistons,bearings,valves etc.

The valve cover has never been opened yet :fencelook: but will be replaced soon as she has a leak VANOS seals will be done too :joy:

NOT A PUFF of smoke, no funny noises, not a hint of hesitation

OCD is something else, so I have replaced a few things ..... :mmm:

That is quite impressive, testament to the E39...

 

[Shabz]

still running strongraise:

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Just an interesting fact :idea:

The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,902 mi / 40,076 km.

So, the 5'er has driven around the world 10 times :rollsmile: :rollsmile: