Out of the shadows E92 325i

[Kyle]

Congrats bud... Awesome cars.

Makes me miss my 313s! Perhaps look at getting the rim professionally repaired instead of replacing.

Thanks Kyle, that's what I'm contemplating, big question is who? I visited a wheel repair shop last week. The guys took the wheel off to do a leak test, the worker pried off my centre cap using a knife from the outside face off the wheel instead off pushing it out using his thumb from the inside. I ended up with a damaged tacky centre cap, luckily he had a fresh one lying around to replace it. And this place came highly recommended but now I'm hesitant to let them do the repair on the wheel. Maybe I'm just being too pedantic.

Yeah not surprising unfortunately... Where are you based?

 

[Diesel]

Congrats. Nice car

 

[Regal]

Congrats bud... Awesome cars.

Makes me miss my 313s! Perhaps look at getting the rim professionally repaired instead of replacing.

Thanks Kyle, that's what I'm contemplating, big question is who? I visited a wheel repair shop last week. The guys took the wheel off to do a leak test, the worker pried off my centre cap using a knife from the outside face off the wheel instead off pushing it out using his thumb from the inside. I ended up with a damaged tacky centre cap, luckily he had a fresh one lying around to replace it. And this place came highly recommended but now I'm hesitant to let them do the repair on the wheel. Maybe I'm just being too pedantic.

Yeah not surprising unfortunately... Where are you based?

I'm in Cape Town.

 

[individj]

Congrats bud... Awesome cars.

Makes me miss my 313s! Perhaps look at getting the rim professionally repaired instead of replacing.

Thanks Kyle, that's what I'm contemplating, big question is who? I visited a wheel repair shop last week. The guys took the wheel off to do a leak test, the worker pried off my centre cap using a knife from the outside face off the wheel instead off pushing it out using his thumb from the inside. I ended up with a damaged tacky centre cap, luckily he had a fresh one lying around to replace it. And this place came highly recommended but now I'm hesitant to let them do the repair on the wheel. Maybe I'm just being too pedantic.

you're not being pedantic! fcuk these places man.

 

[brentbmw]

Hello Fanatics,

I've been lurking around the forum for about 2 years because crazy I'm about the brand. I pulled the trigger in April 2019 and
purchased a Mineral White 2011 E92 325i. She's stock standard but with the M Performacne Exhaust (that's my party trick).
Picked her up with mileage 115 k, and I'm now sitting on 129 k.

I have had the transmission service done, she has a GM box instead of the ZF, that exercise broke my wallet .
I've had an ignition coil go bad, so changed all 6. I recently discovered the my one wheel has had significant rework,
so I'm looking to replace that. The tyre needs a top up every 2 day, so I now keep my bicycle pump in my boot.
This only started being an issue 2 weeks ago ago after I took it for alignment and balancing. Besides the forementioned,
its honestly been sheer driving pleasure!

Regards, pics below...

Wonderful car, congrats!

 

[Regal]

Hello Fanatics,

I've been lurking around the forum for about 2 years because crazy I'm about the brand. I pulled the trigger in April 2019 and
purchased a Mineral White 2011 E92 325i. She's stock standard but with the M Performacne Exhaust (that's my party trick).
Picked her up with mileage 115 k, and I'm now sitting on 129 k.

I have had the transmission service done, she has a GM box instead of the ZF, that exercise broke my wallet .
I've had an ignition coil go bad, so changed all 6. I recently discovered the my one wheel has had significant rework,
so I'm looking to replace that. The tyre needs a top up every 2 day, so I now keep my bicycle pump in my boot.
This only started being an issue 2 weeks ago ago after I took it for alignment and balancing. Besides the forementioned,
its honestly been sheer driving pleasure!

Regards, pics below...

Wonderful car, congrats!

Thank you

 

[///M Individual]

Stunning ride bud.

313's must be one of the best rims ever!

There should be a branch of Wheel Collision in Cape Town and they are very good.

Some of the scratch and dent policies cover wheel repairs as well so if you have one of those will be good.

 

[jhbhc]

Awesome ride!

 

[Regal]

The story continues...
In March, just before lockdown, I discovered wheel alignment discrepancies when I did a routine balance and align at 15 000 km (tyre age), I've pinned it on potholes I hit during that 15 000 km (need to shorten this interval). The result was uneven wear. Had to play with the camber a bit to get the car to run straight while I scraped the last kms out of the tyre. It is now time to remedy this. I am looking for a single Pirelli P Zero 225/35 R19 Runflat, seems to be a rare tyre, I might be forced to buy 2 Michelins, my pocket would rather not.

But while at it, I want the steering components and front suspension checked, I have noticed an uncomfortable creak when I turn the wheel to full lock. I want to diagnose and repair this incase its contributing to my alignment issues before I destroy another tyre. I would appreciate a recommendation to help with this. I am based in Cape Town.
I also have fluid leaking from the power steering reservoir, I think the seal/washer must have gone brittle and disappeared or someone did not replace it. So I need to top up the fluid (CHF 11S) or do a flush and change the filter. Again pointing to my need of a reputable shop that can help with these gremlins that pop up.
Many thanks.

 

[adrian88]

Nice ride