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My BMW 540i makeover thread
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#41
23-02-2009, 09:21 AM
(23-02-2009, 09:08 AM)megesh Wrote: looking good dude!! very very nice!

love the work on the dent!!! so we moving into panel beating?

one time! I just need the right tools! the hammer handle that I used didnt leave the finish I would have liked Bluebiggrin
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Wink  23-02-2009, 09:25 AM
Hi guys i am new in the Detailing business . Any tips and bargans will help . Cheers
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23-02-2009, 09:42 AM
(23-02-2009, 09:25 AM)Bite me Wrote: Hi guys i am new in the Detailing business . Any tips and bargans will help . Cheers

howzit, little off topic but no worries.

Feel free to check out the detail school category Bluebiggrin
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23-02-2009, 12:43 PM
I just popped in to Zeemax, and the mechie that worked on my car took it for a drive and was almost speechless, he says that I am damn lucky that the engine is still fine and is very impressed that its going so well.

My suspicions have been confirmed that the noise is a lifter, he reckons after the next engine flush it should come right.

Next flush goes in today, and the oil gets changed again on Thursday.
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23-02-2009, 09:39 PM
Good luck with your sticky fingers Bluebiggrin
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#46
26-02-2009, 12:38 PM
What you guys think of a wheel like this for the 540?

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I'm looking at going with 18s
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#47
26-02-2009, 01:17 PM
Hello Don

If the problem with the lifters ensues give me a shout.

We supply both an engine flush and Lifter additive which stops lifter noise.

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26-02-2009, 01:44 PM (This post was last modified: 26-02-2009, 01:50 PM by whattingh.)
Last weekend she seem to be running not to bad, so I think it's time for a detail.....

When it comes to wheels I cant say if it is going to work unless it is on he car. So I google for pic with maybe a similar wheels on. Found something else that don't look bad:

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27-02-2009, 07:53 AM
My apologies for the thread hijack.

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27-02-2009, 08:44 AM
(27-02-2009, 07:53 AM)08micsta Wrote: My apologies for the thread hijack.

Mike

no worries, I simply split the thread. Bluebiggrin

Engine flush discussion moved to general off topic forum.
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#51
27-02-2009, 06:00 PM
Hey Mr Alpina you didn't answer my question. Are you after the Alpina look Bluebiggrin
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#52
27-02-2009, 06:38 PM
I think that car is too big for the old school Alpina's. I prefer the newer Alpina Dynamics for a bigger car
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#53
03-03-2009, 07:15 PM
well today that annoying noisy lifter decided that it was going to stop its shit and become quiet Bluebiggrin

Engine sounds so great now! no more tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
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