F10 530d 86 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 I've seen these threads all over other forums and I thought why not start one here? It'll be interesting to see what you guys get up to with your bimmers! Might give me some ideas on what to do too as mine is still completely stock.Let's go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnleb 21 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 Nothing! Just bought it and after fiddling with my e39 with detrimental effect, I'll be keeping this one OEM. That said... I do like the M performance stuff... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanS100 86 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 The first thing I did was replace the grills with plain black ones, and I've just bought Thinkware F750 front & rear dash cams, so that's the next job when I get the time 2 Larry_Wiltshire and marriedblonde reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verysideways 11 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 Short list for me.1) M Performance exhaust2) Detachable towbar3) Acquired a set of 18" winter wheels/tyres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanS100 86 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 An 18" winter set is next on my list, what tyres did you go for make / size? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verysideways 11 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Weirdly i bought a set of wheels off ebay intending to put winter tyres on them, and when i went to collect it turned out they already had a set of Dunlop Wintersport 3D runflats in the correct 245/45R18 tyres mounted.They're all below 5mm tread so i'm keeping my eyes peeled for a replacement set of tyres. The wheels look like this: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanS100 86 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Nice, I wouldn't mind a set like that, do you have the TPMS fitted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verysideways 11 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 How would i know? I'm assuming not since i don't appear have a readout of tyre pressures anywhere on my idrive, i'm guessing my car still does it the simple way using the ABS sensors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordon 15 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 I've got a set of four Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 tyres with plenty of tread on them I'm selling cause I replaced the car they were used on, 245/45 18. It wouldn't be practical to post them so they'd only be of use to you if you were close to Glasgow or Greenock. On the subject of the thread I haven't done anything to mine apart from swap the winter tyres on and off. I had considered looking into the coding to enable the tyre temperatures to be displayed, for some reason they changed the system to only show pressures but apparently it still measures temperature and can be coded to show it? 1 Larry_Wiltshire reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F10Mark 3 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Short list for me.1) M Performance exhaust2) Detachable towbar3) Acquired a set of 18" winter wheels/tyresHave you actually got the towbar on? Would be interested in what you went for and how much fitted if you have. Am looking at getting one for mine. Detachable obviously. Edited August 9, 2015 by F10Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanS100 86 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 I've got a set of four Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 tyres with plenty of tread on them I'm selling cause I replaced the car they were used on, 245/45 18. It wouldn't be practical to post them so they'd only be of use to you if you were close to Glasgow or Greenock.On the subject of the thread I haven't done anything to mine apart from swap the winter tyres on and off. I had considered looking into the coding to enable the tyre temperatures to be displayed, for some reason they changed the system to only show pressures but apparently it still measures temperature and can be coded to show it? Unfortunately I'm down in Merseyside which is a 450 mile round away, but thanks for the heads up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verysideways 11 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Have you actually got the towbar on? Would be interested in what you went for and how much fitted if you have. Am looking at getting one for mine. Detachable obviously.£595 fitted by a local company - Westfalia detachable with Westfalia dedicated 13 pin electrics.The last few i've done myself using kit bought from PFJones, but this time i thought i'd splash the extra £150 and pay someone else to do it! I must be getting old.Still fitted the M Performance exhaust myself though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F10Mark 3 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Did you get it coded for the vehicle or just get the bypass fitted? I started looking into this and it seems like a minefield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verysideways 11 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Did you get it coded for the vehicle or just get the bypass fitted? I started looking into this and it seems like a minefield.That's why i opted to get it fitted - they coded it. Now when something is plugged in to the towbar my front pdc works as normal but the rear pdc simply shows an image of a towball and doesn't go haywire when i put the car into reverse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT STEVE 130 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 What did you do to your F10/F11 today? I think the heading needs altering to F07/F10/F11 Just thought i would put that out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F10 530d 86 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Sorry! Completely forgot about the F07s! I'll update the title.Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 GT STEVE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F10 530d 86 Report post Posted August 25, 2015 Took the car down to brummie today. Got 42mpg and that was keeping up with the outside lane. Gotta love the performance of these things! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT STEVE 130 Report post Posted August 26, 2015 Sorry! Completely forgot about the F07s! I'll update the title. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Nice One, I Had the chrome bit on the side indicators painted and the chrome strip on the rear painted to match the car, looks loads better. I will update my project thread when i have taken some picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gdez 29 Report post Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) So, let's get this straight, you went nearly twice the speed limit in a residential zone order to prove a point? How very mature (and dangerous). Edited September 7, 2015 by Gdez 2 Agger and Lennox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E39touring 197 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Sorry! Completely forgot about the F07s! I'll update the title.Sent from my Nexus 5 using TapatalkThey are quite forgettable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F10 530d 86 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 They are quite forgettablewell they're not exactly the best looking cars are they ...Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ascttt 1 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 I saved myself hundreds of pounds One of the stupid little hooks that move the load area cover up and down when opening the tailgate snapped off. Having asked around it seems that BMW do not supply just this hook, they only supply the whole mechanism,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, what a great way to make money, put a flimsy part, which just happens to be the main operational part into an expensive sub-assembly, which requires a strip down of the most of the rear trim etc of the car to replace. I have been told the cost would have been over 600 pounds. Ha Ha, I have fixed it for under 10p and it only took 5 mins, all I needed was a picture hook nail, a bit of patience and now have a stronger hook/spigot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F10 530d 86 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 I saved myself hundreds of pounds One of the stupid little hooks that move the load area cover up and down when opening the tailgate snapped off. Having asked around it seems that BMW do not supply just this hook, they only supply the whole mechanism,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, what a great way to make money, put a flimsy part, which just happens to be the main operational part into an expensive sub-assembly, which requires a strip down of the most of the rear trim etc of the car to replace. I have been told the cost would have been over 600 pounds. Ha Ha, I have fixed it for under 10p and it only took 5 mins, all I needed was a picture hook nail, a bit of patience and now have a stronger hook/spigot. Typical of BMW, they'll always try their best to make as much money as they can out of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marriedblonde 4 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 I replaced the front brake pads on my car yesterday, Nice and easy job. Buggered if I can reset the warning indicator tho. But if anyone wants to know if it is difficult to do front pads it took less than an hour start to finish for both sides and that included moving my bus from my garage and getting my jack and tools out and putting them back. Dead easy. Reseting the service light was a git. And should anyone be interested the brakes on a 520 are the same as a 530 J. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F10 530d 86 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) I'm sure I read on the forum not too long ago that the 530 had the same discs but different pads to the 520. Though I'm sure someone will clarify this.Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Edited September 10, 2015 by F10530D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
