Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 6 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 20-09-2020 3:57pm

That 5 series is such an improvement on the last one. Well wear looks a stunner. Did you get black out grilles yourself for it?

Pity all other new BMWs are so horrific looking these days.

Edit. Only copped it’s a 540i.... Jesus Christ lovely.

Wailin · 20-09-2020 8:04pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

That 5 series is such an improvement on the last one. Well wear looks a stunner. Did you get black out grilles yourself for it?

Thanks lads.

Black grills were put on by the dealer as part of the deal HM.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 20-09-2020 10:16pm

Wailin wrote: »

Thanks lads.

Black grills were put on by the dealer as part of the deal HM.

I think they're the only mod you shoud do to a new BMW. Lovely wagon, when do we get to hear it in action?

traco · 21-09-2020 9:59am

Looking at home on its first road trip down the whest last week.

Wailin · 21-09-2020 6:46pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

I think they're the only mod you shoud do to a new BMW. Lovely wagon, when do we get to hear it in action?

Not too much drama from the exhaust note, some pops and bangs but it needs the m performance exhaust to give it a bit more character. Too pricey though for me right now. The only other mod I would consider doing is the wheels. The styles for the g30 are very conservative I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTSYFlzxbq8

ILikeBoats · 22-09-2020 8:54am

Can someone explain to me what exactly is happening when an engine pops and bangs?

hooch-85 · 22-09-2020 8:58am

Unburnt fuel exploding in the exhaust.

"Pops and bangs are generated when an explosion echoes in the exhaust. This is either fuel touching the hot exhaust before exploding, or an explosion happening earlier in the system and reverberating through the exhaust. The most common way of achieving this is by retarding the ignition timing so the fuel/air mix ignites later in the engine’s cycle. If timed correctly, the exhaust valve will be opening to allow gas – along with pops and bangs – to escape. This is what most commonly gives you the effect."

Source: https://drivetribe.com/p/exhaust-pops-bangs-explained-by-AC7bCQ84SQy9_WKJLKuUgg?iid=CxovKovORdWu4Mcd6956Dg

Ericaa · 22-09-2020 9:01am

Just to update on my poor Honda, insurance are happy to cover it so I'm delighted!

Ryano87 wrote: »

My friend brought that car in from UK last year... Lovely car.. had different wheels on it as standard... Those ones now look great on it. Hope it works out for you.

Ah no way, the exact one that I have? I know it was written off in the UK before I had it as well!

GustavoFring · 22-09-2020 11:01am

Got my front splitter and rear diffuser on, front looked very unfinished without it.

bazz26 · 22-09-2020 11:11am

Looks the business GF.

tossy · 22-09-2020 11:35am

I think they definitely need the rear one , never liked how far the tips stick out from the factory. Looks the part now!

dastardly00 · 22-09-2020 11:47am

Both the BMW 540i and Cupra look class!

MetzgerMeister · 22-09-2020 11:57am

bazz26 wrote: »

Picked this up today:

https://i.postimg.cc/qq1Z99yj/20200918-184835.jpg

Very nice bazz!

How is it to move down a bit with regard to the interior?

Rattlehead_ie · 22-09-2020 12:01pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

Got my front splitter and rear diffuser on, front looked very unfinished without it.

Out of interest, where did you get the splitter?

GustavoFring · 22-09-2020 12:20pm

Rattlehead_ie wrote: »

Out of interest, where did you get the splitter?

It's a Rieger splitter. You can get them on eBay handy enough but I got these from the spoiler centre up North. Cheap and quick delivery too.

bazz26 · 22-09-2020 12:41pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Very nice bazz!

How is it to move down a bit with regard to the interior?

It's not too bad to be honest, the oyster colour interior makes a huge difference to them:

ILikeBoats · 22-09-2020 12:50pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

It's a Rieger splitter. You can get them on eBay handy enough but I got these from the spoiler centre up North. Cheap and quick delivery too.

Fit them yourself?

Looks great!

GustavoFring · 22-09-2020 1:05pm

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Fit them yourself?

Looks great!

Thanks. They're fairly straightforward to fit but a ramp would have been much handier and saved a lot of cursing.

MetzgerMeister · 22-09-2020 1:42pm

bazz26 wrote: »

It's not too bad to be honest, the oyster colour interior makes a huge difference to them:

It does indeed. Makes it feel fresher and more spacious.

Ericaa · 22-09-2020 2:56pm

After my Honda drama, I forgot to post the little project we picked up a couple of weeks ago

Kevvv · 22-09-2020 8:05pm

Couple snaps after a wash and some winter paint prep.

MetzgerMeister · 23-09-2020 8:16am

Kevvv wrote: »

Couple snaps after a wash and some winter paint prep.

Beaut! That's as rare as rocking horse sh!t!

hooch-85 · 23-09-2020 9:53am

Kevvv wrote: »

Couple snaps after a wash and some winter paint prep.

That is class! There is not enough high power petrol ones around.

Kevvv · 23-09-2020 10:33am

Cheers lads. Picked up in the UK last year - absolutely love it. Straight six is unbelievably smooth!

Few nice petrol models popping up in here lately though.

Ryano87 · 23-09-2020 10:48am

Ericaa wrote: »

Just to update on my poor Honda, insurance are happy to cover it so I'm delighted!

Ah no way, the exact one that I have? I know it was written off in the UK before I had it as well!

Yup your exact one, I checked the reg to make sure. he bought it at auction, it was only two panels damaged from what I remember, I'm not sure on their grading system but it was recorded damage rather than written off? I never got to drive it but he said it was more show than go?!

If I remember correctly that's a proper mugen spoiler on that car which was rare enough? The wheels on it now suit it much better!

Even found a pic of it!

vectra · 23-09-2020 10:51am

Kevvv wrote: »

Couple snaps after a wash and some winter paint prep.

Beautiful car. :cool:

colm_mcm · 23-09-2020 11:30am

Ericaa wrote: »

Just to update on my poor Honda, insurance are happy to cover it so I'm delighted!

Ah no way, the exact one that I have? I know it was written off in the UK before I had it as well!

Do I see this car around Limerick sometimes?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 23-09-2020 1:06pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do I see this car around Limerick sometimes?

I was thinking the same.

Truckermal · 23-09-2020 8:23pm

Didn't have a French Car since my 405 about 20 year's ago so here we are €1950 with a full tank of juice Laguna Coupe with a Bose sound system and full Leather which are sport Seats!

Really nice to drive only hard getting used to a manual after 5 year's of Lexus autobox! Plenty of toys on this to keep entertained on my daily commute!

ba_barabus · 23-09-2020 8:38pm

Did I pass you on the Nenagh ring road today?

colm_mcm · 23-09-2020 8:45pm

Truckermal wrote: »

Didn't have a French Car since my 405 about 20 year's ago so here we are €1950 with a full tank of juice Laguna Coupe with a Bose sound system and full Leather which are sport Seats!

Really nice to drive only hard getting used to a manual after 5 year's of Lexus autobox! Plenty of toys on this to keep entertained on my daily commute!

Nice! Very current day Mercedes looking around the back.

Truckermal · 23-09-2020 8:58pm

ba_barabus wrote: »

Did I pass you on the Nenagh ring road today?

Nope collected in Kildare and went to Cork on the M8!

Truckermal · 23-09-2020 9:03pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Nice! Very current day Mercedes looking around the back.

It looks very fresh design wise for something this old..

GustavoFring · 23-09-2020 9:04pm

Well wear Mal, lovely looking car.

colm_mcm · 23-09-2020 9:07pm

Jesus, those number plates

Truckermal · 23-09-2020 9:19pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Jesus, those number plates

I know luckily a new set is ordered...

Pressed German ones....:p:P:P:P

ba_barabus · 23-09-2020 9:55pm

Truckermal wrote: »

Nope collected in Kildare and went to Cork on the M8!

Well wear, looks great

Ericaa · 24-09-2020 12:47am

Ryano87 wrote: »

Yup your exact one, I checked the reg to make sure. he bought it at auction, it was only two panels damaged from what I remember, I'm not sure on their grading system but it was recorded damage rather than written off? I never got to drive it but he said it was more show than go?!

If I remember correctly that's a proper mugen spoiler on that car which was rare enough? The wheels on it now suit it much better!

Even found a pic of it!

Ahh look at that! What a small world.
Yeah it was a Category N write off, so minor damage. It probably went to auction after that then.
It's absolutely more show than go but it's fun to drive

That's right, and the spoiler is why I bought it :pac:

I wonder what happened to the black writing on the side, it's not on it anymore!

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do I see this car around Limerick sometimes?

Hunky Monster wrote: »

I was thinking the same.

Not me anyway! Drove past Limerick when I picked it up in Mayo in June, but that's about it.

vectra · 24-09-2020 1:13am

Nice car Mal,
I came very close to buying one of those instead of one of my vRS's.
Well wear.

Wetbench4 · 24-09-2020 3:57pm

Picked this up 2 weeks ago.
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Its an absolute weapon, fastest thing i've ever driven. I had an e60 520d lci before this, which i thought was fast. That torque..

:D

Leonard Hofstadter · 24-09-2020 7:26pm

Kevvv wrote: »

Couple snaps after a wash and some winter paint prep.

That's lovely, and a proper engine to boot. Is she manual or automatic?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 24-09-2020 8:28pm

Leonard Hofstadter wrote: »

That's lovely, and a proper engine to boot. Is she manual or automatic?

I would imagine auto!

jmreire · 24-09-2020 8:54pm

Dont quote photos!!

Technically, that's a long long way from a write -off... money-wise might be a bit different...Fight your case with the insurance assessor ( or get whoever made out the repair quote to fight for you ) See how the quoted figure was arrived at..was car hire, depreciation included? What else? If you really want the car, be prepared to accept a lower quotation, that will swing the assessment in your favour. That car can be repaired ( and a proper repair at that ) for a lot less than the garage assessment. Once insurance is mentioned in a garage or repair shop, there is always a dramatic rise in the quote...

Kevvv · 25-09-2020 5:39am

Leonard Hofstadter wrote: »

That's lovely, and a proper engine to boot. Is she manual or automatic?

Auto - 8 speed box. Silky smooth and pulls gears like nothing!

hooch-85 · 25-09-2020 7:35am

Leonard Hofstadter wrote: »

That's lovely, and a proper engine to boot. Is she manual or automatic?

535d's are auto only.

James Bond Junior · 25-09-2020 8:02am

I think that 535d belonged to a neighbour in Limerick city. Nice car, well wear. Can't be that many 11 LK regd 535d in the city.

Ericaa · 25-09-2020 8:22am

jmreire wrote: »

Dont quote photos!!

Technically, that's a long long way from a write -off... money-wise might be a bit different...Fight your case with the insurance assessor ( or get whoever made out the repair quote to fight for you ) See how the quoted figure was arrived at..was car hire, depreciation included? What else? If you really want the car, be prepared to accept a lower quotation, that will swing the assessment in your favour. That car can be repaired ( and a proper repair at that ) for a lot less than the garage assessment. Once insurance is mentioned in a garage or repair shop, there is always a dramatic rise in the quote...

I was totally ready to fight for it, had all these ideas in my head but I didn't need them as AXA are happy to pay, which I'm shocked at.
Waiting on parts now which is going to be interesting, not exactly an easy car to find parts for.

Thanks for your help.

Kevvv · 25-09-2020 8:44am

hooch-85 wrote: »

535d's are auto only.

Think he was asking about the 435i, which I’m fairly confident come in manual too. Although other than to say you’ve a manual I’m not sure why anyone would go for it lol

MetzgerMeister · 25-09-2020 8:53am

I was always a long-time proponent of manual and petrol. Since I got my current car though I've changed my mind a lot!

Doubt I'll ever buy a manual again bar it's a small, cheap yoke to run around in while waiting on a new car.

Kevvv · 25-09-2020 9:17am

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I was always a long-time proponent of manual and petrol. Since I got my current car though I've changed my mind a lot!

Doubt I'll ever buy a manual again bar it's a small, cheap yoke to run around in while waiting on a new car.

Have always said the same thing... that is until I bought my first auto a few years back in a TSI Golf with a DSG box. Can't see myself going back to manual at this stage :rolleyes:

Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 6 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

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