Well this car has been known here for a while as I bought it from paulwirral about 4 weeks ago now.
Its a 99 S50 in Arctic silver and black/imola with 112k on the clock and loads of history.
For example at about 60k a £13k BMW invoice for a new engine! Not sure what went on there but a couple of months later there's another for £3k for a new gearbox. OUCH! So my engine and gearbox has roughly 54k on it which makes me a happy camper. Paul enhanced it slightly with Koni adjustable shocks and Apex springs with H&R antirollbars which make it feel pretty planted. EBC yellowstuff pads, ATS super blue etc..
First things first I really needed to degunk/cruddify the body. I literally had to dig stuff out of the boot channels around the hinges and the arch liners.
and
Updated pics will happen after I've finished and my better camera is charged.
Since then I have had the dreaded Inspection II at http://www.professionalautocentre.co.uk/ right next to Vauxhall station so very handy for me. Went well and no shims were needed. Not a surprise with a 54k engine. But a nice list of things to do has been made.
Remedial:
Sunroof doesn't work.
Rear wiper doesn't.
Aircon needs recharging.
Propshaft haemorrhoid ring needs replacing.
Rear discs.
Steering rack gaiters.
Incorrect drivers side wishbone.
Squeaky tensioner when cold.
Rear brake pipes need some attention or replacing.
Oil mist around Vanos.
Stiff accelerator.
Uprate:
Rear is a little low.
Recon wheels.
Replace crap tyres.
IE adjustable rear mounts.
These landed at my desk today. £188 from Euro Car Parts. Not needed but who doesn't like shiny things?
Its a 99 S50 in Arctic silver and black/imola with 112k on the clock and loads of history.
For example at about 60k a £13k BMW invoice for a new engine! Not sure what went on there but a couple of months later there's another for £3k for a new gearbox. OUCH! So my engine and gearbox has roughly 54k on it which makes me a happy camper. Paul enhanced it slightly with Koni adjustable shocks and Apex springs with H&R antirollbars which make it feel pretty planted. EBC yellowstuff pads, ATS super blue etc..
First things first I really needed to degunk/cruddify the body. I literally had to dig stuff out of the boot channels around the hinges and the arch liners.
and
Updated pics will happen after I've finished and my better camera is charged.
Since then I have had the dreaded Inspection II at http://www.professionalautocentre.co.uk/ right next to Vauxhall station so very handy for me. Went well and no shims were needed. Not a surprise with a 54k engine. But a nice list of things to do has been made.
Remedial:
Sunroof doesn't work.
Rear wiper doesn't.
Aircon needs recharging.
Propshaft haemorrhoid ring needs replacing.
Rear discs.
Steering rack gaiters.
Incorrect drivers side wishbone.
Squeaky tensioner when cold.
Rear brake pipes need some attention or replacing.
Oil mist around Vanos.
Stiff accelerator.
Uprate:
Rear is a little low.
Recon wheels.
Replace crap tyres.
IE adjustable rear mounts.
These landed at my desk today. £188 from Euro Car Parts. Not needed but who doesn't like shiny things?
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