The auto one I drove had double glazing too! Was odd seeing a black boarder around the window glass if you didn't have it open all the way...
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Im looking forward to seeing it back on the road certainly one lovley motor
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No mine doesn't have the tv or the phone (which i'm glad about really as the phone spoils the interior). But it does have the electric steering wheel, which moves up automatically when you take the key out, so its easier to get in/out lol
It has most of the other stuff on it, electrically adjustable heated seats (including the bit that moves in and out for your legs), dual zone climate control, electric folding wing mirrors, auto dim mirrors, rain sensors (which are brilliant on the motorway).
But i suppose my fave bits are the electric rear blind (good for p*ss*ng off tailgaters) and the "easy" start function, which is where when starting the car you don't hold the key untill its starts, you just sort of flick it into key position 4 quickly and let go and it starts by iteslf.
All in, for less than £2k, i think it makes a brilliant daily car.
Think the double glazing came out the year after mine, which is a 1999 (on the 5 series anyway, think you could get it on the e32 7 series in the 80s), when they had a bit of an update (although i have the newer angel eyes)
yep £1700 is all it cost (the wheels are in a bad shape though and i will get them done)
The autos are very good, although i thought the box on my s70r was pretty decent. The smoothest autos are mercs though.
The autobox on mine is really smooth, perhaps you need to change the fluid on yours or if you have what fluid did you use?
They are well spec'd the auto was Y reg, 2001 facelift model I think. It was a directors car and as a result spec'd to the hilt...
The easy start has become very popular of late on most cars with the stop start technology, my Polo company car does that.
Sounds like the right sort of fluid... Maybe you've got an engine mount which has play or maybe the box in yours is just naturally jerky...
Glad your happy with it :)
Very happy so far.I was gonna convert to manual and bought another 1 for parts but have a new plan.To maybe tune this
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I might turn into Dick turpin before Gav then
Thats the funny thing though, someone at works just got a new 120d that does it and he's like "watch this when i start it" and i'm like "yeah, my old barge does that"lol
I like the way that not only does it have the normal memory settings for seat, steering and mirror positions. But that each key remembers how everything was when the last person used it. So i can set it up how i like it, then someone else can use the other key and everytime each person uses it, it automatically changes to how they left it.
oh, its got parking sensors too, although it hasn't stopped me from bumping in to my fence :dunce:
Update time… :smile:
So have had a few goodies arrive ready for when the engine starts to go back together..
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Rods…
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Snabb big bore inlet kit :smile:
Which comes with 2.5 inlet manifold, which I've had powder coated black
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the inlet also comes with a poly inlet spacer (not pictured here) which bolts between the inlet manfold and cylinder head and helps to prevent heat transfer from the engine to the inlet manifold. Also to completement the inlet manifold and complete the big bore kit it would be rude not to include a reconditioned 960 throttle body which includes the correct throttle linkage to allow direct fitment to the cars existing throttle setup and enlarged silicone intake hose (not pictured here)...
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Also decided to opt for the genuine maf to turbo pipe to replace my existing aftermarket maf to turbo pipe, again I opted to have this powder coated in black...
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And…….
From this
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touring car engine positioning anyone.. lol
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to this
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the engine is out, now the important part begins..
I have to clean this area that’s left….
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The plan is to clean the bay at some point towards the end of this month which is the soonest I can get away from work long enough to allow me to have sufficent time to do the cleaning properly, pictures of my progress will be added as I go but that's probably all updates wise until then.. :smile:
Very very nice mate, Quality parts for a quality Build. This machine is going to be a awesome bit of kit.:B_thumb:
I like snabb's bits. What turbo choice do you have in mind?
Really looking forward to seeing this car back on the road. Really nice motor, nice mods & good attention to detail. I hope in a few years I can aim mine towards that standard.
Whole lot out on the subframe yeah baby, Get cleaning andy, lol well done mate, cant wait to see this car again in the flesh :)
Coming along well, i'm liking the black theme going on under the bonnet.