amazighman 64 Report post Posted June 14, 2018 I had a gof tdi before, never again. Id rather stick with BMW or Mercedes, next i am going Japanese or British Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_a_n1979 2,221 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 Got the new headlights aligned properly Took it to my local MOT guy and he did it within seconds using his light box, I tried using the garage doors and royally cocked it up 1 Loadmaster reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guido45 22 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 Sorted my faded rear lights... Before: Started with P120, then P240 (squeaky bum time) Then P400 and P600 with a bit of water/detergent Finished with a rotary mop and some T-Cut Shiny! Forgot to take pics fitted but they look pretty similar to the corner units now. I also gave her a clean and removed the plinth on the front bumper: 4 domin8or, Loadmaster, NWJW and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*jimmyj* 37 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 Tried to work out how to read the engine manage light that was thrown today when driving. Apart from that not much. Need to start pushing this project... Just no time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_a_n1979 2,221 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 1 minute ago, *jimmyj* said: Tried to work out how to read the engine manage light that was thrown today when driving. Apart from that not much. Need to start pushing this project... Just no time. Christ on a bike... You lost love? Not seen any action from you in here in ages Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*jimmyj* 37 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 Haha it's been a crazy few months. New born, testing me, long looooooong hours at work. You ok pal?! 1 d_a_n1979 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trenchy24 93 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Dropped the exhaust, tank and heat shields In preparation for sorting this CHECK YOUR SILLS!!! (or don't and stay happy) Edited June 16, 2018 by trenchy24 2 d_a_n1979 and Andyrt200 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_a_n1979 2,221 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 1 hour ago, *jimmyj* said: Haha it's been a crazy few months. New born, testing me, long looooooong hours at work. You ok pal?! Yeesh, sounds full on Aye, not too bad. SSDD and all that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWJW 457 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) ^^^Oh feck! (Trenchy 24's sills!) I gave my sills a poke and a prod when I bought the car nearly a year ago and bar some surface rust on the passenger side rear jacking point which I treated and re-sealed they were surprisingly solid. I know that once the rot sets in though it doesn't take long to really get a hold so I haven't looked since...... Edited June 16, 2018 by NWJW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trenchy24 93 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 Mine looked ok, the inner lip was a bit crusty.....until I removed the plastic covers!! Haven't even looked at the passenger side yet. Looks just as bad, from what I can see. Just need to pluck up the courage to start attacking with a grinder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWJW 457 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Normally the passenger side isn't as bad as it's the drivers side that picks up all the crap off the road and rots out first, although, as said, when I checked mine out the passenger side was worse for some reason. Edit; Your pictures appear to be of the passenger side unless I'm being thick? Edited June 16, 2018 by NWJW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duncan-uk 2,583 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 Today I drove mine quite briskly 2 1 Loadmaster, d_a_n1979 and NWJW reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWJW 457 Report post Posted June 16, 2018 Mine is usually driven quite briskly, especially when there's someone behind in a TDi of some description who thinks that their 2.0 beast is gonig to smoke the old BMW in front..... 1 Loadmaster reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loadmaster 771 Report post Posted June 17, 2018 Well it's 05:35.... Getting ready to leave for the Bromley Pageant. Pics later... 1 d_a_n1979 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trenchy24 93 Report post Posted June 17, 2018 8 hours ago, NWJW said: Normally the passenger side isn't as bad as it's the drivers side that picks up all the crap off the road and rots out first, although, as said, when I checked mine out the passenger side was worse for some reason. Edit; Your pictures appear to be of the passenger side unless I'm being thick? I don't think the passenger side is quite as bad, time will tell though! The pictures are of the driver's side... Taken with front facing camera 7 hours ago, duncan-uk said: Today I drove mine quite briskly Is there any other way to drive an E39?? Especially when you drive a Vauxhall Vivaro for work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loadmaster 771 Report post Posted June 17, 2018 A day out a the Bromley Pageant today. A bit grey but the rain held off. Good to catch up again with a few forum members too. 3 d_a_n1979, Paddy O'Furniture and NWJW reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeddyRuxpin 44 Report post Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) On 6/14/2018 at 5:29 PM, d_a_n1979 said: I thought all M54s were the same bar the size/power etc Wonder if what you got was off an M52 etc? You're right - I'm wrong! I was wrong because the bit snapped of which made it look different. The muppet wrapped it in... wallpaper not bubble wrap. However - it's all pedestrian, because upon inspection, the new one has a hairline crack in the exact same place as the old one. Of course, I only notice it after taking the car apart completely for the 700th time... because I'm a moron (I couldn't see the crack until the sun came out). So, I'll try to get a refund on ebay but it was a while back. I'll probably go the JB-Weld route and then sell the car... keep the golf v5. As beautiful as it is (rust aside), I just need something reliable at the moment as it's a daily driver and work is a bit nuts... Edited June 18, 2018 by TeddyRuxpin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Dragon 1,519 Report post Posted June 18, 2018 What’s happened to your private plate @Loadmaster ? 1 Loadmaster reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GBS 33 Report post Posted June 18, 2018 @Loadmaster The 540i looking veryyyyy clean! 1 Loadmaster reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarryM 188 Report post Posted June 18, 2018 Fitted an M5 spoiler 3 d_a_n1979, Loadmaster and NWJW reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loadmaster 771 Report post Posted June 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Yokozuna said: What’s happened to your private plate @Loadmaster ? Not done the transfer yet. Need to prep and spray the front plate OEM plinth first. Will sort it in the next couple of weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loadmaster 771 Report post Posted June 18, 2018 First decent run in the 540 today, a 263 mile return trip to Bath. Effortless mile muncher, very impressed. Also pleased with the 28mpg average overall. M3/A303 sat at around 80 where I could, with the return journey significantly quicker in places. 1 d_a_n1979 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarryM 188 Report post Posted June 19, 2018 On 6/18/2018 at 7:41 PM, BarryM said: Fitted an M5 spoiler I always find it surprising how much my car's colour changes in sunlight: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
domin8or 23 Report post Posted June 21, 2018 Fixed rear speaker after some plonker cut a wire previously, also yellow tinted fog lights 1 NWJW reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyrt200 22 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 On 6/16/2018 at 9:58 PM, trenchy24 said: CHECK YOUR SILLS!!! (or don't and stay happy) Good call, I did & was happy to find I totally forgot the first thing I did when we got the 530 about 5 years ago was to pull the cover back & paint it. It was only Smooth Right & wax but it did a good job I’m doing all the jacking points now again with better stuff now but luckily there are no holes! On a totally different note, I made up new copper brake pipes for the rear but thought I’d get a proper BMW for the front right. I figured as it’s only short a pipe so a pre bent proper one should go in ok & it would match all the others where it went into the ABS unit. So I was a bit miffed to find I got a straight pipe that was a completely different colour to the others! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
