Percha Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Although I havent oredered any I have heard good things about these ones: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283499069998 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Fitted the newly refurbished wheels 😀 Literally just fitted them, car needs a good day of claying, polishing and a wax then tyres dressed but had to see them on. I’ll paint the brake calipers as well but will probably stick with the subtle but neat looking dark grey for those. I had them refurbished three years ago and went for factory silver but I’m getting a bit more adventurous I’m my advancing years so this time went for a darker ‘gunmetal’. Used a company called Dust Powder and Paint in Glasgow £280 (+£60 for a weld) for the four, fully stripped and powder coated. Like the ‘mean look and can’t wait to get the whole car cleaned and refreshed for spring. I forgot to ask them to mask the hub interface so had to do that but very happy with the whole deal. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 Pulled the trigger on ordering a new offside front headlight. Adaptive Xenons just to make it eye wateringly expensive. It's really full of water and yes, I've watched all the repair videos but, I've got a great deal on genuine one from my local friendly BMW dealer, cheaper than Hella ones from ECP, Autodoc and Ebay. I'll pull the old one out and strip out my lights and modules as you don't get them with the new one. Earlier in this week, I got the side light failure (angel eyes) and yesterday I got the whole shooting match of failure warnings, indicator, side lights, main beam and adaptive light all having failed. Sure enough on jumping out, that front headlight was as bright as a dud bulb, but of course like all BMW electrical problems then rectified itself after switching off and back on again. Hopefully I'll be able to salvage the module. Meanwhile I'll need to slum it in my dad's X3, now where's that brown paper bag to put over my head while driving it..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilos100 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 16/03/2023 at 18:56, Munzy said: Fitted the newly refurbished wheels 😀 Literally just fitted them, car needs a good day of claying, polishing and a wax then tyres dressed but had to see them on. I’ll paint the brake calipers as well but will probably stick with the subtle but neat looking dark grey for those. I had them refurbished three years ago and went for factory silver but I’m getting a bit more adventurous I’m my advancing years so this time went for a darker ‘gunmetal’. Used a company called Dust Powder and Paint in Glasgow £280 (+£60 for a weld) for the four, fully stripped and powder coated. Like the ‘mean look and can’t wait to get the whole car cleaned and refreshed for spring. I forgot to ask them to mask the hub interface so had to do that but very happy with the whole deal. Nice! I did the same a while back with mine...went from 17s to 18s in a dark gunmetal. Looks great against the space grey! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Ouch @Andrew can you PM me what the price is, just out of interest if mine go the same way and I think about buying a new unit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) On 18/03/2023 at 20:14, Percha said: Ouch @Andrew can you PM me what the price is, Retail, the quote I got was £1350.20 inc vat. I am not paying that tho 😉 Edited March 22, 2023 by Andrew Correcting the price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0011718 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Are those headlights right hand and left hand drive specific? This one states it is? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115369639426?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW|Plat_Gen%3AF10&_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D247416%26meid%3D1b9058d4c5ea4b858b376df14b2291b5%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D255030541419%26itm%3D115369639426%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall%26brand%3DHella&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A1153696394261b9058d4c5ea4b858b376df14b2291b5|enc%3AAQAHAAABYBEC%2B8HimpTF6XPanG8lCeF3G6jifrewDlLoKJMPz0RnJH8s%2BUBlIo2cSQSdgSGvSVvCKC6zF4X6tOnQIr392G0gldH8QjhGQ2fmdEokLVFt29UKj%2FEph29NUO0KxqhEb84gZhbKWlWfbravBJF8o5L8dm6SbH%2FP4EA8cq%2BwuR49HptFxOPC%2BR%2BfeTuRXDT9suaNNc%2BtL%2B%2FQHTKSOanYyzHmmwR7nL%2F2sQTVeXfKEWx63V3mgZcwIRoSYejChCBjn4J6Q%2FXA%2F9tSTd7toTYRX00%2BOGzyFA%2FiuRu%2BTDE7IWMj2WpcmquAWn0x4Nbu29VAhy3bC62lPXyac7oZcdHKro3hqG8nr3UJR3UCrmuC%2Fm3qCUzOiORbEgQa4zvxRx3nTZic5gmEDevYUKcXaUcwMwoO74HQY8LMWHJxEHiec36BKM0gouQ6ra6WjR2tRqjTOUDWXzXnDOVRld3AFf0CP0g%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2047675&epid=1082900179 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134426833119?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW|Plat_Gen%3AF10&_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D247416%26meid%3D65ccd65fc1374cefa77642dc03798f50%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D115369639426%26itm%3D134426833119%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall%26brand%3DHella&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A13442683311965ccd65fc1374cefa77642dc03798f50|enc%3AAQAHAAABQBEC%2B8HimpTF6XPanG8lCeF3G6jifrewDlLoKJMPz0RnJH8s%2BUBlIo2cSQSdgSGvSVvCKC6zF4X6tOnQIr392G0gldH8QjhGQ2fmdEokLVFt29UKj%2FEph29NUO0KxqhEb84gZhbKWlWfbravBJF8o5J6SuT%2FPQwJANSpOfL7KXj8Tcp99PHObP58x%2B8X%2B1T8DubW5UnprtZNX0f3PDncuX6V6eC%2FvfhPLrxWsKFRWkVtBgBy0ceJrEMNzSn5%2FLiFHxYyVQpkHqBSqkIh2kd6M56QOZvKQrJbvGLyaFrhrDt3Ut33A1%2FTjW44cWGlFjGd7E7%2F1zHHL5nZ6VSoGsFIYRt6euzvN0pCofo67BMmpy99QOeu%2B1ipKFXU9NIdF430OVFYrPlqqlXoNni7vWzuKIiFgOcHKcE1zStBtv40djq0|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2047675&epid=1082900179 These are massive savings against dealer prices if suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 1 hour ago, 0011718 said: Are those headlights right hand and left hand drive specific? This one states it is? Answered in your other similar post, UK requires LH Traffic specific headlights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Removed the offside head light TMS module this afternoon Which was accompanied by a dribble of water. My local electronics expert @VPCAPTAIN reckons it’s good to for reuse as there is no obvious signs of components having been fried. Hoping that when it detects a fault it shuts down to protect itself. Leaving the cap off for an hour and 10 minutes of wafting a hair dryer over the light lens, this is how it looked. compared to Friday. Appreciate its not the same angle but…. If I had put it back together it probably would work until it rained again and water gets in. Bearing in mind where I live, when it’s not raining, it’s raining heavily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_530d Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 A regular post seen on here: MOT passed with no advisories. First time in five years with no advisories so that's progress for the old girl.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Mine is tomorrow @Phil_530d! I am hoping for a clean sheet an no advisories as I have had since I owned the car but you never know... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Collected this from my local friendly dealer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Passed her MOT - lovely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) I wasnt so lucky, needs a new NSF tyre due to a minor bulge (I am surprised they even picked up on it) but at leasts thats it. New one coming tomorrow direct replacement and then retest and pass I hope. Edited March 22, 2023 by Percha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 17 hours ago, Percha said: needs a new NSF tyre due to a minor bulge (I am surprised they even picked up on it) That is quite a find. The MOT manual as you would expect is suitably vague and it's left to the examiners opinion. From the manual Section 5.2.3. "When assessing lumps or bulges in a radial ply tyre, care should be taken to distinguish between normal undulations in the carcass, resulting from manufacturing, and lumps or bulges caused by structural deterioration." and "(ii) with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure, including any lifting of the tread rubber or with cords exposed or damaged" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Anyway new tyre now fitted and MOT passed! Shame its a mark on my so far clean MOT's with this car but hey its not the end of the world right.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliecampbell Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 26 minutes ago, Percha said: Anyway new tyre now fitted and MOT passed! Shame its a mark on my so far clean MOT's with this car but hey its not the end of the world right.. True. And it's only a tyre...and you resolved it quickly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Percha said: Shame its a mark on my so far clean MOT's with this car but hey its not the end of the world right.. Weeeelllllllll 😆 I've got a fail on my history. First MOT under my ownership while still under warranty, the main dealer failed it on headlight aim..... and then immediately passed it after presumably a tweak of the adjusting screw. My current MOT examiner, adjusts them during the test if they are out of spec. What miles are on the wagon @Percha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 86k, Can you even adjust the adaptive xenons I thought they were self leveling only via the sensors in the wheel arches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 23/03/2023 at 20:36, Percha said: Can you even adjust the adaptive xenons I thought they were self leveling only via the sensors in the wheel arches? You sure can. 6mm allen key is all that is needed. Turn the black recessed screw as indicated in the red circle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E39mad Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Had the front discs and pads replaced today - the discs were original (in their 13th year and 86000 miles) and were rotting from the back. No wonder we had serious brake judder beforehand!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Might went on the back side too. Looked ok from the outside but…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 My fronts were the same at similar mileage! I had wheel wobble on braking to around 60-70mph. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 Started the headlight swap. Got the car jacked up and began to figure out how many plastic rivets needed to be undone. Loads is the answer, and by the time I'd found my rivet removal tool the rain had started so all I did was quickly stick the battery on to charge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 Removed both wheel arch liners, offside fog light, the front bumper and the offside headlight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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