Post your most recent motors related purchase

bought this a while back after struggling to get off an inner tie rod.



have used it a few times since and it works brilliantly.

Today I bought a window regulator

Foxhole Norman wrote:

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New TRW top and bottom control arms for the front, Lemforder Tie Rods and Stabilisers still on the way

Top arms

Last time I worked on the suspension of an e39 it had a MacPherson strut setup!

jca wrote: »

Renault?

No, BMW e46 pushing towards 200k miles
My mother had a 06 megane that had the poorly designed window regulators and in the 9 years she owned it, the only thing that broke was a window regulator.

166man wrote: »

I honestly must be comoletely alone on the forum in thinking that the chrome grills are nicer...they add some colour I think.

Not quite alone! I've said it a couple of times in the past too. The 2 kidney grills on a BMW are their defining design feature and I think it looks way better to have them stand out as the manufacturer intended.

166man wrote: »

I honestly must be comoletely alone on the forum in thinking that the chrome grills are nicer...they add some colour I think.

You're not alone

Every BMW I've had has had their defining chrome grilles left alone, from the lowly 318is to the 535i and everything in between.

Know theres a difference in the E39 V8 grilles and regular grilles? I'd like to show you a pic but every other hoohaa has it blacked out :rolleyes: If I'm arsed I'll get a pic of my one up later to show the difference. Imagine throwing away that subtle hint I don't see the point of say having a black 4 door E46 330d se and blacking out the grilles... Not on my watch!

The only time I've blacked out a grille is on my Merc (similar to this W140), but I left the chrome surround alone. Gives it a more outdated/agri look. But it only works on a car that's been lowered, otherwise it's fairly silly... Otherwise I leave the badges and grilles alone as they left the factory

All subjective to me and my own views. If you don't like them, tough sh*t :cool:

Not sure about the mk2 but with the rear on the mk1 only the genuine Ford one will fit, due to the curvature of the window.

I've not got any photos but been busy purchasing:

4 new tyres, still waiting - hopefully have them tomorrow for immediate fitting & 'testing'

Tax

Tar remover, fallout remover, super resin polish, clay bar, collinite 845, a drying towel. Few spray bottles, rags cloths etc.

Toying with the idea of a DA but we'll see.

Gearbox & diff oils, engine oil & filters etc.

Not sure what's next on the list, either I start upgrading stuff or start replacing parts that don't really need replacing :pac:

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Not sure about the mk2 but with the rear on the mk1 only the genuine Ford one will fit, due to the curvature of the window.

A citroen c3 wiper arm can take it's place with a 13mm spanner. That's what I did and it looks better being a smooth wiper arm.

4 new Pirellis, onto my borrowed set of wheels. Much needed tyres made a big difference

I may also invest in a new breaker bar that I jeep in the car, I muled the head clean off my one opening bolts