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05-16-2007, 08:07 AM
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Hi Explorer...welcome
Get PML to slap on the friction tape and forget its there...don't worry about the looks because it removes the noise and eventually aids you in your concentration on the road ahead.
Video interface? Well, we all tried. The first couple of versions were good. We all enjoyed them, but when we tried the improved version (much later) there was disappointment all around. Forget about this mod.
Bikes? Well, you're right. You can have two on top and two at the rear. I remember those days when I had four at thje rear of my Civic. Don't ask me how I did it, but I did. But do remember to remove the racks when not in use. They cause a considerable amount of drag which results in increased petrol consumption.
The MOD of mods....you haven't already heard about it? The WING FLAPS!!! Every Singapore forumer here has installed it; its a great mod. Ask the rest......
Get PML to slap on the friction tape and forget its there...don't worry about the looks because it removes the noise and eventually aids you in your concentration on the road ahead.
Video interface? Well, we all tried. The first couple of versions were good. We all enjoyed them, but when we tried the improved version (much later) there was disappointment all around. Forget about this mod.
Bikes? Well, you're right. You can have two on top and two at the rear. I remember those days when I had four at thje rear of my Civic. Don't ask me how I did it, but I did. But do remember to remove the racks when not in use. They cause a considerable amount of drag which results in increased petrol consumption.
The MOD of mods....you haven't already heard about it? The WING FLAPS!!! Every Singapore forumer here has installed it; its a great mod. Ask the rest......
05-16-2007, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Yankee' post='424924' date='May 16 2007, 02:33 PM
I have the bicyle rack for E60 and they are quite well designed.
05-16-2007, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Edlee' post='425099' date='May 17 2007, 12:07 AM
Hi Explorer...welcome
Get PML to slap on the friction tape and forget its there...don't worry about the looks because it removes the noise and eventually aids you in your concentration on the road ahead.
Video interface? Well, we all tried. The first couple of versions were good. We all enjoyed them, but when we tried the improved version (much later) there was disappointment all around. Forget about this mod.
Bikes? Well, you're right. You can have two on top and two at the rear. I remember those days when I had four at thje rear of my Civic. Don't ask me how I did it, but I did. But do remember to remove the racks when not in use. They cause a considerable amount of drag which results in increased petrol consumption.
The MOD of mods....you haven't already heard about it? The WING FLAPS!!! Every Singapore forumer here has installed it; its a great mod. Ask the rest......
Get PML to slap on the friction tape and forget its there...don't worry about the looks because it removes the noise and eventually aids you in your concentration on the road ahead.
Video interface? Well, we all tried. The first couple of versions were good. We all enjoyed them, but when we tried the improved version (much later) there was disappointment all around. Forget about this mod.
Bikes? Well, you're right. You can have two on top and two at the rear. I remember those days when I had four at thje rear of my Civic. Don't ask me how I did it, but I did. But do remember to remove the racks when not in use. They cause a considerable amount of drag which results in increased petrol consumption.
The MOD of mods....you haven't already heard about it? The WING FLAPS!!! Every Singapore forumer here has installed it; its a great mod. Ask the rest......
4 bikes at the rear? Now that's something I've never seen. I've only seen max 3 bikes at the rear.
After reading over 580 pages, I've heard of the wing flaps, but I obviously have no idea what they are. :-) Are the issues with your 545i resolved by PML?
05-16-2007, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Explorer' post='425297' date='May 17 2007, 10:18 AM
4 bikes at the rear? Now that's something I've never seen. I've only seen max 3 bikes at the rear.
Hahaha....those were the days; to tell you the truth, I'd never wanna revisit those days ever again.
After reading over 580 pages, I've heard of the wing flaps, but I obviously have no idea what they are. :-) Are the issues with your 545i resolved by PML?
Wing flaps are the stuff for your ride. The problems with the 545 were resolved sometime ago. I would not have had to put up with it for so long if PML had listened to my 2 cents worth in the first place. FYI, the car is now put on sale at PPS.
Hahaha....those were the days; to tell you the truth, I'd never wanna revisit those days ever again.
After reading over 580 pages, I've heard of the wing flaps, but I obviously have no idea what they are. :-) Are the issues with your 545i resolved by PML?
Wing flaps are the stuff for your ride. The problems with the 545 were resolved sometime ago. I would not have had to put up with it for so long if PML had listened to my 2 cents worth in the first place. FYI, the car is now put on sale at PPS.
05-17-2007, 06:09 AM
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So Ed, are your wing flaps included in the 545 or have you removed them for sale? I'm sure it'll add to the resale value of the car. 
05-17-2007, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Explorer' post='425297' date='May 17 2007, 10:18 AM
Yes, I absolutely trust the anti-friction tape to do its intended job, and plan to fix it now rather than wait for the inevitable. Speaking of such door squeaks, do MB/Audi/Lexus cars have such problem? If those cars have rubber/felt/suede lining too, don't they suffer from similar problems?
05-17-2007, 04:08 PM
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Your feedback that the sound goes away when the windows are wound down is not wrong. However, my theory is that when the glass is wound up, it firms up the window frame making it more rigid and thus more ctc with the body of the car. This causes the rubbing between the door and the main body of the car, thus causing the squeaks.
My thoughts.
05-18-2007, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Explorer' post='425297' date='May 17 2007, 10:18 AM
Yes, I absolutely trust the anti-friction tape to do its intended job, and plan to fix it now rather than wait for the inevitable. Speaking of such door squeaks, do MB/Audi/Lexus cars have such problem? If those cars have rubber/felt/suede lining too, don't they suffer from similar problems?
4 bikes at the rear? Now that's something I've never seen. I've only seen max 3 bikes at the rear.
After reading over 580 pages, I've heard of the wing flaps, but I obviously have no idea what they are. :-) Are the issues with your 545i resolved by PML?
4 bikes at the rear? Now that's something I've never seen. I've only seen max 3 bikes at the rear.
After reading over 580 pages, I've heard of the wing flaps, but I obviously have no idea what they are. :-) Are the issues with your 545i resolved by PML?
We saw you 545 at PPS but the Wing Flaps were gone. Did you sell to Greg? If not, you want to sell it to Explorer. It comes in handly to him. Give him a good price that he cannot reject.
05-30-2007, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Yankee' post='425797' date='May 18 2007, 04:05 PM
Give him a good price that he cannot reject.
