E60 BMW 520d SE

[Blackie]

Jobs jobbed!

New cables fitted along with fresh brake shoe fitting kit as the springs were all very crusty!

Then I went to the front and replaced the front drop links as I had noticed that the rubber boot had come off one (hope those gloves are to your approval @Cro )…..

Went for MEYLE HD versions as they’re normally very good quality.

 

[56oval]

Ive just sold my inlaws 525d Msport for £500

 

[Blackie]

Ive just sold my inlaws 525d Msport for £500

What was wrong with it?

 

[southsky sunrise]

Not a thing. Il take £1500 for it

 

[56oval]

What was wrong with it?

Everything .
Needed both front shocks and springs droplinks,flywheel sounds like its about to leave the chat. Oil leak on engine, glowplug relay toast, oil level sensor toast Brake lines corroded, rear bushes, wheel bearings groaning from the agony of one elderly owner from new, bit of rot in the sill, more hits than the beatles and looked like its been rubbed down with a sledgehammer.
Apart from that, shes mint.

 

[southsky sunrise]

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Everything .
Needed both front shocks and springs droplinks,flywheel sounds like its about to leave the chat. Oil leak on engine, glowplug relay toast, oil level sensor toast Brake lines corroded, rear bushes, wheel bearings groaning from the agony of one elderly owner from new, bit of rot in the sill, more hits than the beatles and looked like its been rubbed down with a sledgehammer.
Apart from that, shes mint.

Will have a full years mot this time tomorrow

 

[lennyd]

Will have a full years mot this time tomorrow

Just out of England?

 

[Blackie]

Some crap under the rear seats!!

 

[Blackie]

So, the reason for having the rear seat lifted was that I had to remove them to create space for the seats I collected from @McFall1984

It’s a half leather M Sport interior (which I got partly because the kids have all complained about how cold/hot the full leather SE seats were lol) that I think is nicer than the full leather M Sport seats, certainly more supportive on the twisty roads than the SE seats were, not to mention a nicer quality leather than the faux leather of the SE seats!

They were bogging due to storage:

It an hour or two with the #TeamFFS wet vac and they came up brilliantly!!

And the difference they made inside the car is unreal!! Both visually and in terms of feel and comfort:

Oh, and in other news after 11yrs of being “unemployed” due to being my wife’s (and kids) full time carer I am now employed full time as a Service Tech in Kwik Fit Mallusk!

 

[McFall1984]

So, the reason for having the rear seat lifted was that I had to remove them to create space for the seats I collected from @McFall1984

It’s a half leather M Sport interior (which I got partly because the kids have all complained about how cold/hot the full leather SE seats were lol) that I think is nicer than the full leather M Sport seats, certainly more supportive on the twisty roads than the SE seats were, not to mention a nicer quality leather than the faux leather of the SE seats!

They were bogging due to storage:

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It an hour or two with the #TeamFFS wet vac and they came up brilliantly!!



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And the difference they made inside the car is unreal!! Both visually and in terms of feel and comfort:


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Oh, and in other news after 11yrs of being “unemployed” due to being my wife’s (and kids) full time carer I am now employed full time as a Service Tech in Kwik Fit Mallusk!

They look great now, like I said about your possible new job, glad to hear your now in an working
Fair play matey

 

[Blackie]

They look great now, like I said about your possible new job, glad to hear your now in an working
Fair play matey

Yea first week done and I’m loving it so far. I’m arriving home busted mind you, but in a good way lol

 

[pablo]

Good on ya @Blackie

 

[Laundrymike]

So, the reason for having the rear seat lifted was that I had to remove them to create space for the seats I collected from @McFall1984

It’s a half leather M Sport interior (which I got partly because the kids have all complained about how cold/hot the full leather SE seats were lol) that I think is nicer than the full leather M Sport seats, certainly more supportive on the twisty roads than the SE seats were, not to mention a nicer quality leather than the faux leather of the SE seats!

They were bogging due to storage:

View attachment 434469
It an hour or two with the #TeamFFS wet vac and they came up brilliantly!!



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And the difference they made inside the car is unreal!! Both visually and in terms of feel and comfort:


View attachment 434471
View attachment 434472

Oh, and in other news after 11yrs of being “unemployed” due to being my wife’s (and kids) full time carer I am now employed full time as a Service Tech in Kwik Fit Mallusk!

Pictures don't do these seats justice - they look brilliant

 

[NickR]

Congrats on the job front @Blackie !

 

[ELS123]

Congrats on the job front.

when's the new car coming?

 

[Blackie]

Congrats on the job front.

when's the new car coming?

Not until all the finances settle and I see where I lie lol.

 

[Jbridges522]

Seats looks great, is she not for sale any longer?

Congrats on getting the job, commiseration on losing all and any free time lol

 

[Cookies]

Congrats on the job, mate.

 

[JH86]

Two low ballers (offering £500 FGS!) and then whilst out doing shopping both handbrake cables snapped, right at the ends attaching to the lever mechanisms at the shoes!

Hey, not like you to use "FGS"

But even now days I still get asked to do bmw rear brakes, I think should send them your way

Ps car looks great and a 520 is the car to buy, diesel is dreary and grim no need for anything bigger tbh

 

[Blackie]

Hey, not like you to use "FGS"

But even now days I still get asked to do bmw rear brakes, I think should send them your way

Ps car looks great and a 520 is the car to buy, diesel is dreary and grim no need for anything bigger tbh

Yea I’m trying to set a better example! lol.

Thanks mate!

 

[Blackie]

Seats looks great, is she not for sale any longer?

Congrats on getting the job, commiseration on losing all and any free time lol

I’m still on the hunt for an estate car and as such she’s still listed, but I’m being fussy for a change! lol. It has to match my requirements, if I don’t get what I want then I’ll happily motor on in this!