my car thread

Davidlindsey · 05-19-2013, 12:15 PM

Heres my car as she stands now.

Really enjoying it, brought it about 3 moths ago with 43k miles and havent made 44k yet !
full bmwsh, every tax disc since the car was new is still in the holder on the windscreen!.
The abs hydraulic pump failed and was fixed under warranty, the garage fitted me all new rear brakes for free when it went in for the abs pump, i complained they were looking very tired but i think they did it for good will more than anything because i had only had my car a week when the abs pump failed and then they had it for 3 weeks before i got it back !....currently has a reverse bulb gone but apart from that she's 100 percent.
My first priority is the paintwork, bodywork is flawless but the clear coat has swirling which is spoiling it at the minute, im hoping to remedy this and get the car looking like it deserves too.
Ill post some more pics after a wash showing paintwork and then again
as i work on it.
Hope you like.
D

Iyrix · 05-19-2013, 03:28 PM

very nice, not sure how you have only done less than 1k! lol

I've done 6k in 4 months.

Good looking car.

Davidlindsey · 05-19-2013, 04:16 PM

thanks.....we have a diesel focus for the work horse......did 2 x 12 mile journeys in it earlier this week, got 73 mpg going ....65 coming home, might be boring, slow and old, but damn its good on the juice !

Davidlindsey · 05-20-2013, 01:34 PM

well i brought some goodies......not bad they had a special offer on, 3 for the price of 2.

gave the car a wash using the 2 bucket method and my nice new wash mitt.....mmmmmm, sensual !

back inside to dry her off, with a nice new micro fibre towel...

now the work starts, break out the clay .....

ooooh nasty !

claying finished, time for some polish....

1 coat later.....

At this point i retired for the day, i will apply another coat of polish tomorrow and then some ultimate wax to finish.
More blatant 335 picture whoring, cleaning pics coming soon

D

zltm089 · 05-20-2013, 02:34 PM

lol...i like the way you hide your number plate!

nice car... needs an aero front lip! ;-)

Davidlindsey · 05-20-2013, 02:48 PM

lol, thanks

aero lip.......mmmmm maybe, i do quite like this, the bottom one in carbon fibre.

http://www.ssdd-motorsport.com/show_...hp?prod_id=654

dunno though, im not sure about modifying ...again !
and i do think the e92 looks fantastic anyway.

Telly Addict · 05-20-2013, 03:03 PM

Shiny! Very nice mate, now get out there and drive it!

Loving the wheels.

gaza01 · 05-20-2013, 03:18 PM

That detailing thing is HARD work but so worth it! Yr car is looking amazing!
Are you using a polisher

macck · 05-20-2013, 04:13 PM

Good job very nice

I recommend poor boys black hole its a good filler to mask swirls and any imperfections and leaves a nice glaze.

Ps you dont own a black car it owns you

1sh@Crystalwhite · 05-20-2013, 06:11 PM

Great job!! The car looks stunning!

Best of luck modding!

MEGA · 05-21-2013, 02:39 AM

Best colour, the right number of cylinders. Top stuff.

Just get yourself an aero front lip or go for an M sport bumper: As it makes such a massive difference to the car!

I'd also recommend a steering wheel retrim to match the M sport wheel. Jack at Royal Wheels is your man. £110 all in for an M sport wheel in return for yours!

Dizzle · 05-21-2013, 02:53 AM

Good work there squire

Davidlindsey · 05-21-2013, 02:10 PM

thankyou everyone

quote gaza01...

"That detailing thing is HARD work but so worth it! Yr car is looking amazing!
Are you using a polisher"

yeah the kind with 4 fingers and a thumb....

Davidlindsey · 05-23-2013, 01:41 PM

finished at last...2 coats of megs ultimate polish and 1 coat of megs ultimate wax, the wax is superb.

spot the ufo......what the frig is that ?!?!?!?!?, i heard nothing

mmmmm, nom, nom, nom

thats it for a bit now, im knackered.
Next job, wheels off, clean and polish them and clean and paint brake callipers.
D

Telly Addict · 05-23-2013, 01:55 PM

Great job! The car is looking gorgeous... Makes it all worthwhile eh?

Davidlindsey · 05-23-2013, 02:15 PM

yeah its quite satisfying isnt it.
no doubt it will rain next time i drive it

edit, do 335's have headlight washers or are they just blanks ?

Telly Addict · 05-23-2013, 02:25 PM

If it has Xenons then yes it must have the washers fitted.

Davidlindsey · 05-23-2013, 02:36 PM

aah thanks, i better break out the handbook then and learn where they are and how to use them

jrah · 05-23-2013, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davidlindsey

aah thanks, i better break out the handbook then and learn where they are and how to use them

Every 3 or so blasts on the windscreen jets and they go off, nice work with the car

05-19-2013, 12:15 PM	#1
Davidlindsey Private First Class 10 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	my car thread Heres my car as she stands now. Really enjoying it, brought it about 3 moths ago with 43k miles and havent made 44k yet ! full bmwsh, every tax disc since the car was new is still in the holder on the windscreen!. The abs hydraulic pump failed and was fixed under warranty, the garage fitted me all new rear brakes for free when it went in for the abs pump, i complained they were looking very tired but i think they did it for good will more than anything because i had only had my car a week when the abs pump failed and then they had it for 3 weeks before i got it back !....currently has a reverse bulb gone but apart from that she's 100 percent. My first priority is the paintwork, bodywork is flawless but the clear coat has swirling which is spoiling it at the minute, im hoping to remedy this and get the car looking like it deserves too. Ill post some more pics after a wash showing paintwork and then again as i work on it. Hope you like. D
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05-19-2013, 03:28 PM	#2
Iyrix Lieutenant 102 Rep 476 Posts Drives: F30 330d & 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	very nice, not sure how you have only done less than 1k! lol I've done 6k in 4 months. Good looking car.
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05-19-2013, 04:16 PM	#3
Davidlindsey Private First Class 10 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	thanks.....we have a diesel focus for the work horse......did 2 x 12 mile journeys in it earlier this week, got 73 mpg going ....65 coming home, might be boring, slow and old, but damn its good on the juice !
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05-20-2013, 01:34 PM	#4
Davidlindsey Private First Class 10 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	well i brought some goodies......not bad they had a special offer on, 3 for the price of 2. gave the car a wash using the 2 bucket method and my nice new wash mitt.....mmmmmm, sensual ! back inside to dry her off, with a nice new micro fibre towel... now the work starts, break out the clay ..... ooooh nasty ! claying finished, time for some polish.... 1 coat later..... At this point i retired for the day, i will apply another coat of polish tomorrow and then some ultimate wax to finish. More blatant 335 picture whoring, cleaning pics coming soon D
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05-20-2013, 02:34 PM	#5
zltm089 Banned 246 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	lol...i like the way you hide your number plate! nice car... needs an aero front lip! ;-)
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05-20-2013, 02:48 PM	#6
Davidlindsey Private First Class 10 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	lol, thanks aero lip.......mmmmm maybe, i do quite like this, the bottom one in carbon fibre. http://www.ssdd-motorsport.com/show_...hp?prod_id=654 dunno though, im not sure about modifying ...again ! and i do think the e92 looks fantastic anyway.
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05-20-2013, 03:03 PM	#7
Telly Addict Banned 19 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2 wheels! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (5)	Shiny! Very nice mate, now get out there and drive it! Loving the wheels.
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05-20-2013, 03:18 PM	#8
gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	That detailing thing is HARD work but so worth it! Yr car is looking amazing! Are you using a polisher
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05-20-2013, 04:13 PM	#9
macck First Lieutenant 9 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 msport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: n.ireland iTrader: (2)	Good job very nice I recommend poor boys black hole its a good filler to mask swirls and any imperfections and leaves a nice glaze. Ps you dont own a black car it owns you __________________ blackchrome csl,s // eibach pro kit //bitstein B4s// shortened bumpstops//front and rear brembo performance brakes// jbl ms8//focal 100krs// rainbow dlx5 centre, rear//jenhert xe200//cas audio corner loaded sub// jl10v3 sub// jl xd500/3 xd400/4// technic harness// 808mguy adapters
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05-20-2013, 06:11 PM	#10
1sh@Crystalwhite Banned 61 Rep 905 Posts Drives: E92 Space Grey Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: All over the UK! iTrader: (19)	Great job!! The car looks stunning! Best of luck modding!
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05-21-2013, 02:39 AM	#11
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Best colour, the right number of cylinders. Top stuff. Just get yourself an aero front lip or go for an M sport bumper: As it makes such a massive difference to the car! I'd also recommend a steering wheel retrim to match the M sport wheel. Jack at Royal Wheels is your man. £110 all in for an M sport wheel in return for yours! __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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05-21-2013, 02:53 AM	#12
Dizzle Major 56 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F30 335xD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	Good work there squire
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05-21-2013, 02:10 PM	#13
Davidlindsey Private First Class 10 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	thankyou everyone quote gaza01... "That detailing thing is HARD work but so worth it! Yr car is looking amazing! Are you using a polisher" yeah the kind with 4 fingers and a thumb....
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05-23-2013, 01:41 PM	#14
Davidlindsey Private First Class 10 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	finished at last...2 coats of megs ultimate polish and 1 coat of megs ultimate wax, the wax is superb. spot the ufo......what the frig is that ?!?!?!?!?, i heard nothing mmmmm, nom, nom, nom thats it for a bit now, im knackered. Next job, wheels off, clean and polish them and clean and paint brake callipers. D
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05-23-2013, 01:55 PM	#15
Telly Addict Banned 19 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2 wheels! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (5)	Great job! The car is looking gorgeous... Makes it all worthwhile eh?
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05-23-2013, 02:15 PM	#16
Davidlindsey Private First Class 10 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	yeah its quite satisfying isnt it. no doubt it will rain next time i drive it edit, do 335's have headlight washers or are they just blanks ?
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05-23-2013, 02:25 PM	#17
Telly Addict Banned 19 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2 wheels! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (5)	If it has Xenons then yes it must have the washers fitted.
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05-23-2013, 02:36 PM	#18
Davidlindsey Private First Class 10 Rep 172 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	aah thanks, i better break out the handbook then and learn where they are and how to use them
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