Originally Posted by billhk' post='958252' date='Jul 30 2009, 01:52 AM

i'm itching for it, no news from the guy yet.
got my car back this afternoon, new e water pump, thrust rod, both sides, bushes both sides , manifold cleaned, etc,. reset computer etc,.waxed and washed and touched up scratches etc,.
like NEW
more power, the exhaust sounds f like a 0.5 a ferrari !!!

Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='958909' date='Jul 30 2009, 10:08 AM

That's the under warranty advantage.

Originally Posted by deriffic' post='960474' date='Jul 31 2009, 02:01 PM

I think last year or the year before Pingu got his bushing replaced by AK. Maybe you can check with him when he is back.

Originally Posted by kcleung' post='960495' date='Jul 31 2009, 02:12 PM

fairly sure he told me he had the whole piece replaced rather just the bushes and it wasnt cheap.

Originally Posted by billhk' post='960526' date='Jul 31 2009, 02:42 PM

u're looking at 8k at least at the dealer for both rods
get AK to do it

Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='960550' date='Jul 31 2009, 03:15 PM

I think wshine is using them

But i have heard H&R is stiffer than the Eibach, so its your choice

Originally Posted by billhk' post='960630' date='Jul 31 2009, 07:15 PM

about time for another excuse for a meet, we can finalise when Capt Evil himself (Pingu)
gets back, any suggestions guys?

IQ - now is the time to mod, lower the car and get the M body first!!!
get ready for the next meet

Originally Posted by kcleung' post='961726' date='Aug 1 2009, 01:38 PM

how abt these:

west kowloon heli-port -> mei foo -> lcr -> tate's cairn tunnel -> ma on san -> sai kung

0r

----------------------------------------> choi hung -> clear water bay

Originally Posted by sam03' post='961799' date='Aug 1 2009, 05:51 PM

Sorry to drop in for another question!

But may I know what is the suitable tire pressure for the Dunlop Z1 245/40/R18 93W?

I finally got a set of second hand rim (Star spoke 123) & bought a new set of Dunlop Z1 ( thanks to all the advice that help to select the tires), but my question is what should the tire pressure for them? From the lable that stick at the door, it has menetioned that 245/40/R18 93W should use "2.9" for the front & "3.4" for the back , after changing it to lbs, it is 43lbs for the front & 50lbs for the back. It seems a lot for the tires, & I have called the BMW services centre, & they recommended to use 30lbs in the front & 33lbs in the back. It has a big difference to the lable. After the claification, they recommended to use 31lbs in the Front & 37lbs in the back for normal drive.

Anyone using the same tires can give me some advice, please? The new tires that I tried today is very sticky to the ground, (compare to the 225/45/16 that I used before), good for the turns but seems loosing the pick up performance as before (anyway not much pick up from my 525i before, but now it turn to a very safe "family" car). I believed that may be the problem of the tire pressure. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by deriffic' post='961863' date='Aug 1 2009, 10:01 PM

For the night meet, may I suggest either chicken congee in Shatin or "Hit Cold" anywhere instead of sugar water ? Just a suggestion.