Agonising Issues - Help

timharding · Post by **timharding** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:59 pm

Ended up getting this

Can you guess what it is?

Tim

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:25 pm

I'd say a 535D with a bit of M5 body kit.

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dirtymonkey29 · Post by **dirtymonkey29** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:47 pm

Nah it's a 525d se spec with bits added

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:51 pm

Was going to say 525 but has assumed you'd go full fat rather than skimmed

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SimplyRed · Post by **SimplyRed** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:59 pm

[quote="timharding"]
Ended up getting this

Can you guess what it is?

Tim
[/quote]

I'd go lower, 525d SE maybe.

Thats never an M5 exhaust, never M5 mirrors, ///M5 badge is in the wrong place on the bootid.

And the reason I say SE is that I dont think on the E60 M5 you could spec chrome trim around the glass, whereas standard on E60 SE's. And then theres the foglights. M5's dont have them there.

timharding · Post by **timharding** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:59 pm

and the winner is

525D SE Auto

Was already kitted and badged when I got it.

The M5 badge will be coming of for sure

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:08 pm

Nice......though with the 'add-ons' had it been residing in Essex? Surely people must realise that despite the badges, real BMW Owners (geeks according to Mrs X5Sport) will know it's fake and....well.....laugh at them if I'm being honest?

timharding · Post by **timharding** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:14 pm

actually it was from Hounslow.

Definitely the badge needs to come off...

as you say real people know....and its quite embarrassing having the badge on the back.

kena · Post by **kena** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:02 pm

Who was the independant you used. I may be able to put you in touch with another that I have used for years.
Send me a PM if your interested.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:01 pm

Had to be SE due to chrome window surrounds. Not sure why they didn't go M5 front bumper instead of Sport bumper though.

dirtymonkey29 · Post by **dirtymonkey29** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:05 pm

Do I win a prize?

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:06 pm

[quote="dirtymonkey29"]
Do I win a prize?
[/quote]

Nope as you forgot to state it was a BMW....

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timharding · Post by **timharding** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:53 am

[quote="kena"]
Who was the independant you used. I may be able to put you in touch with another that I have used for years.
Send me a PM if your interested.
[/quote]

I have used both Hi Performance Auto Centres at the Barnes and also Monkwearmouth Motor Company in Sunderland.

Who do you use?

Regards

Tim

kena · Post by **kena** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:17 am

[quote="timharding"]
[quote="kena"]
Who was the independant you used. I may be able to put you in touch with another that I have used for years.
Send me a PM if your interested.
[/quote]

I have used both Hi Performance Auto Centres at the Barnes and also Monkwearmouth Motor Company in Sunderland.

Who do you use?

Regards

Tim
[/quote]

None of the above.
I use a guy who worked for Mill/Coopers for his whole career. He retired a few years ago and went independant. He has access to the same diagnostics as the main dealer. He is located in Grangetown. He has worked on all my BMWs over the years including 530i, E46 M3 and now my 4.8 X5.
If you want his details drop me a PM. Don't want to put his personal details on a public forum.

timharding · Post by **timharding** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:20 am

Michael called from BMW Cooper - Sunderland

They believe it is now the other Catalytic Converter (Left Side) which is causing the issues.

Right Hand Side one was replaced a few weeks ago.

They are going to take the exhaust of the vehicle and then see what it runs like.

Awaiting their next call.

Tim

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