F10-65 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 10/09/2022 at 20:04, Kopfjaeger said: I replaced the standard air filter with a KN 33-2428....to my mind huge improvement...acts like sport mode in comfort mode! Is it really that good and worth doing? Is it washable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Built the nearside front strut tonight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Trip to Newcastle today and the odometer just crept over 70k. Still feels great to drive and hardly showing it's age. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Caesar said: Still feels great to drive and hardly showing it's age. Nice, mine will be 10 years in a few months but it doesn't feel like a 10 year old car. O.k. so the snarky ones on here will tell you that's because I've replaced everything on it......😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 🤐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 That's because you've replaced everything on it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 520d Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Did this yesterday but I guess it still counts! Put some UV dye in the coolant system to find out where it was leaking from! Luckily (?) the leak is from the plastic pipe that attaches to the cylinder head so an easyish fix. I've posted in the F11 tech section so please feel free to help with a procedure for replacing the coolant 😁 Chris Edited September 16, 2022 by Chris 520d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iarwain Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Fortunately I haven’t had to do anything to it today. A couple of months ago it was serviced, oils, filters, etc… And a month ago it got 2 new Michelin PS5 on the back axle. So far so good, they seem pretty sticky. Let’s see how they are with the pass of time and mileage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopfjaeger Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 14/09/2022 at 10:28, F10-65 said: Is it really that good and worth doing? Is it washable? Well, just my opinion. It is designed to be reused, K&N sell a kit for cleaning and re-oiling. A standard filter is between £15-£30 depending on where you purchase and good to change annually, so a K&N which is designed for a 10 year life, should work out more cost effective after 3 years, depending on cleaning requirements. I'm sure other members have experience if K&N that they can share 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Fired the parts cannon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andrew Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Shows how little you know @duncan-uk as @VPCAPTAIN can confirm that there was indeed play in the ball joint of the nearside tension arm. 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPCAPTAIN Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 @duncan-ukI can confirm a small clunk just prior to movement in the control arm ball joint on @AndrewF10. Andrews been hard at it all afternoon while im at it trying to fix a bodged job on my F11 front disc retaining bolt 🤦 Post to follow when i drill and tap the offending 15 minutes ago, Andrew said: Shows how little you know @duncan-uk as @VPCAPTAIN can confirm that there was indeed play in the ball joint of the nearside tension arm. 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, VPCAPTAIN said: Post to follow when i drill and tap the offending Drill and tap set available for hire. Liquid fee applies, doesn’t come with operator as I need to do bed time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPCAPTAIN Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 65 plate F11 520d last week MOT at Stealer had indicated OSF protection plate loose and rattling so bought new protection plate, 4 fixing bolts and 2 new caliper cradle bolts and set about what seemingly is an easy swap. After jacking OSF removing wheel and making safe with axle stands / tyre under just in case set about job with OSF wheel removed brakes and discs had been replaced prior to purchase in Feb 22 from Peter Vardy Carz ( they are non bmw but seem ok ( estimate pagid ) however on close inspection some ‘mechanic’ - i use the word lightly had butchered the 6mm hex bolt securing the disc to the bearing so much so the head had come off and when i removed the two caliper cradle bolts ( e18 torx ) the disc fell off after supporting the caliper cradle i set about replacing the protection plate plate is fixed by 4 10mm bolts and the bottom bolt had pulled a hole in the plate and was rattling the bolts came out easily and could have been re-used but i used the new ones and torqued to 12nm as per tis then was the hard part drilling out the damaged 6mm hex bolt a 6.8mm drill and m8x1.25 tap was used Sucess cleaned threads and mating surfaces with brake cleaner used @Andrew special hub cleaner to remove any corrosion from Bearing and disc thanks @Andrew fitted disc snug against bearing and used new 6mm bolt torque 16nm Bad light stopped pics but caliper refitted torqued new e18 bolts to 110nm tyres refitted and torqued to 140nm thanks again to the invaluable help of @Andrew extra pics courtesy of @Andrew 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 @VPCAPTAIN, that’s what you call tightened to 7 ugga duggas with a windy gun instead of using a 3/8” drive torque wrench set to 16Nm. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Really must park my car in your road one day, will be like new when i return! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I replaced the "bonnet support seals" basically the gutter under the bonnet that runs along the wing is attached to these big plastic panels. Mine had degraded and were breaking off and looked scruffy. Didn't take any pictures but just a case of removing the rubber gasket and a load of plastic rivets. Biggest gripe is new parts don't have the warning stickers but was able to unpeel and transfer. Also the Vin viewing slot is much bigger on the new ones. Again should have taken some pictures but the old ones are in a skip now! What i would say is working on the F11 it feels cheaper than the e39 and cheaper still than e28/34s progress i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 8 hours ago, duncan-uk said: Really must park my car in your road one day, We have very high standards as in who gets into our street🤭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 8 hours ago, duncan-uk said: I replaced the "bonnet support seals" basically the gutter under the bonnet that runs along the wing is attached to these big plastic panels. Mine had degraded and were breaking off and looked scruffy. Do you think it has been used as a tool shelf during servicing to damage it? I recall a user on the old forum discovering a pair of water pump pliers lying there after a visit to the dealer for EGR work. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10-65 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 8 hours ago, duncan-uk said: What i would say is working on the F11 it feels cheaper than the e39 and cheaper still than e28/34s progress i suppose. When you say 'cheaper', do you mean costs less for parts or less build quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 I would say build quality. I’m replacing parts on the F10 at lower miles than on my E60, which I never had to replace on my 91k mikes E39. But since I owned my E39, up here in Scotland we have a government who refuses to invest in road maintenance IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Andrew said: Do you think it has been used as a tool shelf during servicing to damage it? I recall a user on the old forum discovering a pair of water pump pliers lying there after a visit to the dealer for EGR work. 🙄 No as same both sides, i think the rubber has degraded from enviromental damage and was breaking off in sections. Whats irritating is the plastic was fine but the rubber is bonded to it so you have to replace the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 hours ago, F10-65 said: When you say 'cheaper', do you mean costs less for parts or less build quality? Build quality - stuff just feels cheaper and lighter. i think the phrase is "fur coat and no knickers" as once you look behind stuff it doesn't feel engineered to last. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 42 minutes ago, duncan-uk said: i think the phrase is "fur coat and no knickers" No, no you’ve got that wrong, that’s used to describe Edinburgh. What’s the best thing about Edinburgh? The road to Glasgow 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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