E61 Touring Discussion The touring is also known as the wagon version of the 5 series.

What did you do for your E61 today?

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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Lotus99
Saw your post on this forum...looks awesome! Thinking I may want to do the same. Big question is why does BMW set them in so danged far??

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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwmonkey
I installed a Fumoto oil drain valve on the oil pan. Contrary to what I was told I did not need the adapter. Oil changes will be much easier and cleaner now.
I too put a Fumoto valve on a while back and now I have a spacer/adapter sitting there gathering dust since it was unnecessary.

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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by oclvframe
Saw your post on this forum...looks awesome! Thinking I may want to do the same. Big question is why does BMW set them in so danged far??

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I asked in another forum, and noone really knew. One person guessed that the smaller track in the rear might cause less oversteer...

Even my 335 with sport package (staggered setup) has about 19mm in the rear and 7mm in the front in terms of tuck. I've put 12mm spacers on the rear, so it's now even spacing on all 4 corners (7mm from the fender).
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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I haven't done anything to it yet as i have only just bought it, i am picking it up a week Saturday



Its a 535d M Sport, i had a 530d SE before mapped to 265bhp so this feels very familiar, the interior is the same colour as my SE was but its got more options, the list is below, i have the cic to put in as soon as i can get it re-coded to the car.



Standard Equipment
S216AHYDRO STEERING-SERVOTRONIC
S442A Cup holder
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S785A White direction indicator lights
S853A Language version English

Optional Equipment
S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
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Automatikgetriebe Automatic transmission
S235A Towing hitch, detachable
S2NPA BMW alloy wheel, M double spoke 135
S300A Emergency spare wheel
S302A Alarm system
S316A automatic trunk lid mechanism
P337A M Sports package
S339A Shadow-Line
S354Al Green windscreen, green shade band
S386A Roof railing
S402A Electric panoramic roof
S423A Floor mats, velours
S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S438A Fine wood trim
S441A Smoker package
S453A Climatised fornt seats
S456A Comfort seat with memory
S502A Headlight cleaning system
S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)
S522A Xenon Light
S524A Adaptive Headlights
S541A Active cruise control
S563A Light package
S5ACA High-beam assistant
S609A Navigation system Professional
S612A BMW Assist
S633A Preparation, mobile phone, Business
S672A CD changer for 6 CDs
S698A Area-Code 2 for DVD
S704A M Sports suspension
S710A M leather steering wheel
S715A M Aerodynamics package
S775A Headlining anthracite
L812A NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S850A Additional Export tank filling
S863A Europa Retailer Directory Europe
S877A Delete cross-pattern operation
S880A On-board vehicle literature English
S8SAA. Navigation access request,country-spec.
S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside
S8SPACOP Control unit COP

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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 10:39 AM
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Replaced dying license plate lights.

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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Replaced rear suspension arm
Replaced rear suspension bushes
Tracking (well worth it)
Reseated number plate light bulbs to prevent errors.
Bought new wiper blades
Bought 2015 Pro Sat Nav Discs
Bought Karcher Snow Foam lance in preparation for detailing season

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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Medved77
Replaced rear suspension arm
Replaced rear suspension bushes
Tracking (well worth it)
Reseated number plate light bulbs to prevent errors.
Bought new wiper blades
Bought 2015 Pro Sat Nav Discs
Bought Karcher Snow Foam lance in preparation for detailing season

What bumper is that? Looks great!
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 11:14 AM
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Thanks!

Just the standard M-Sport bumper afaik.
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 09:50 AM
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Been bz with my Wagon...
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 801535
Been bz with my Wagon...
NICE!!!

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