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Darius's Silbergrau 325 Ci.

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Quick Update,

Havent logged on for a while,

I managed to book it in for the wheel alignment in Avia Speed Autos in Bridgend, a family run business specialising in basically everything car wise,

MOT's, Servicing, Diagnostics, Wheel Alignment. Corner Weighting, Suspension Setups & Part Upgrades (Brakes, Exhaust Systems etc,)

They put it on the ramp first thing, talked about my drive style, how i'm finding the comfort on the JOM's, basically what i wanted it to drive like...

I mentioned to them that i had a bit of rubbing on the rears, so they raised it a couple of mill, perfected the rake of the car and done the tracking, also measured each side symmetrically even,

Even cut off the Front arch lips underneath the bumper (which grazed almost every bumps) so was well happy with their service

So it come off the ramp looking like this...

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They complimented me on how well the car is and how clean it is, especially underneath the car :D

These come off easier enough with a stanley knife so its worth doing when you lower the front to a certain point :)

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Cost me all in all £108 pound for all the work so was well pleased, and it does feel & drive like a completely different car :D:D:D

Recommend anyone in the South Wales area going there for any suspension work or any type of car work :)

http://www.aviaspeedshop.co.uk/services.php

Also had a free sticker ;) , get in there! haha

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Looking spot on now mate and that garage sounds great.

How do you find the ride comfort on the JOMs?

Thanks mate!,

The JOM's i haven't got any complaints with, don't much different from OEM suspension, bit more stiffer but that comes with it, but seriously nothing much different from factory IMO ^_^

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Interesting read mate , was looking to buy 5k HID's & this thread has confirmed it for me! Looks great

Yeah deffo mate!

When i first installed them the setting was on 1, now i have it on 0 and they spread much further on the nights, look pretty good in the days with dull weather :)

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Here is my next job to do...

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When i bought the car, the was a tiny bit of bubbling starting on the rear driver side arch, and of course over time it got worse,

All the other arches seems to be perfect, just that one!

My father scrubbed it over with T Cut, but i would much rather get it proper as he thinks its not that bad,

I know its there and it lets the car down so i am planning to get it sorted and re protected,

Might even consider getting the arches rolled at the same time as it, save any rubbing on the rear's...

Especially if i plan to get new wheels, great news for all you MV2 hawk's out there ;):P

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Quick Update:

My Father thought he'd treat himself and put an order in for a e92 M3 in Sytner, Cardiff back in February (as i been bangin on about getting an e46 M3 myself in some time)

As most of them come in red leathers, he's a bit fussy and ordered black leather interior instead,

Was imported into the country the beginning of May, and he picked it up last Saturday...

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As BMW give him a weeks free insurance, i was also covered on it for a week myself, so i give it a little drive on the motorway to Newport and back to Cardiff,

As the engines fresh, have to keep the revs below 4k, and keep under 70mph until 1200 miles, then an oil change is needed before the 4.0 V8 properly kicks in :D

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Anyway, more about my own car...

I ordered some Bosch Aero Twin Wipers as my current wipers look dated, and these seem to be so much better than normal wipers ^_^

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Yesterday, it was a nice day so i got on with spraying the bumper center grill and the foglight surrounds gloss black...

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Looks a million times better, and the car stands out a lot more with the license plate recess removed, as its one of the first things that grab your attention! :D

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Another package come this morning...

Fancied some 20mm spacers as a couple zoners are running 20mm, give it that little extra poke than my current 15mm, and these come with locking nuts, so thats a bonus!

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Will get some pics of them on the car, as well as change the back tyres to 225/40's (same as the front) and wind the back down that tiny bit more :thumbsup:

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I'm sure I saw your car down at Nantgarw weekend before last looking nice and low?

I had a quick look around it, my black 330ci was parked about 3 spaces along on the corner.

Yeah thats mine mate!

I work in the Frankie & Bennys there,

I normally park in the disabled bay as i dont trust my car sandwiched in a tight space (door dents, bumper scrapes etc.)

Thanks for the compliment tho mate, means alot :)

Im not sure if i seen yours, you probably wouldv gone by the time i finished my shift,

Next time your down the car park, let me know...be good to check your 330 out!

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Paint the front brake ducts black, looks so much better and will match the grill

Didnt think of that actually trix!

I sprayed the foglight surrounds gloss black to go along with the front bumper grill,

Will see with the brake tunnels next to the foglight surrounds :)

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I work in the Frankie & Bennys there,

I normally park in the disabled bay as i dont trust my car sandwiched in a tight space (door dents, bumper scrapes etc.)

Tut tut, that's not very nice, is it?!

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Spacers look good Darius, where did you get them from?

Thanks Mike, they do feel good material aswell when i pulled them out the box!

On ebay mate, here is the link...

http://bit.ly/18rJjDu

Thanks Darius,

I've got Bimecc/i-motorsport silver spacers actually and they are spot on :)

I've also got similar rust developing on my rear arches, currently got Bilt Hambler Deox Gel soaking on them and cling film wrapped over them to stop it from drying, have you sorted yours out yet?

EDIT: you may want to look at the bottom lip of your boot to see if any tiny rust spots are developing, I saw about 5 on mine yesterday so I got the deox gel out pronto ;)

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Darius, take yours back to BMW and get them to sort the rust, it's under warranty!

Don't roll your arches until its sorted as they won't touch it then.

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Darius, take yours back to BMW and get them to sort the rust, it's under warranty!

Don't roll your arches until its sorted as they won't touch it then.

Always worth a shot but my dealer took it up with BMW and they said no as it is a area prone to chipping....

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