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Having an issue with my drivers window. This morning it was very slow to go down and back up. But now it seems to be only moving a bit at a time and refuses to go right back up. I can grab the glass with my hand and pull it all the way up but it then just sinks back down again. Also, the...

Hi all, Had my 2006 2.5 in for its MoT. It's failed on the handbrake not holding the car in situ. Garage is going to investigate further tomorrow, but I'm dreading the news that it's the common ratchet teeth wear issue. I vaguely recall while back reading that you can get into it from the...

Carly Gen 2 OBD reader. 'As new' condition (although no original box, sorry). These white Carly modules are only compatible with Android devices via Bluetooth, not iOS so wont work with an iPhone or iPad apparently. You will require a Carly subscription to use it, obviously 8) £40 including...

Hi all, I've noticed over the last week or so a randomly appearing rattling noise from my E85 2.5. It's a 2006 with the N52 engine and has covered 161k miles. It appears randomly and only for a few seconds at a time then vanishes. Sometimes it won't do it again for a few hours then will come...

Sorted, these fit perfectly!!!

Well.......that didn't stay standard for very long!! :D Few mods done - added 50th Anniversary BMW badges all round, M Performance rear diffuser in black gloss/carbon, carbon fibre front grille, carbon fibre tailgate spoiler cap, carbon fibre M4 mirrors, gloss black M and M340i badges (think...

Hi all, Looking for stainless exhaust tips for my 2006 E85 2.5 N52. Read in a few posts here about ones on Amazon which seem to be decent, but the post I read linked to some which were 68mm diameter- these don't seem to be available anymore. I found identical ones on Amazon apart from the...

Added another BMW to my stable to keep my E85 and K1300S company in the garage. M340i Touring. I can honestly say I am blown away by the performance. This thing is a load lugging missile!!!! :D

Not the car (well, I snowfoamed, handwashed then polished her) but I powerwashed my monoblock drive, makes the car look good sitting on a nice clean drive on a bright summers day!! :D

Replaced the cigarette lighter with a dual USB charger. Easy enough to do, remove centre trim panel, undo wiring then remove lighter and wiring. The existing hole needed enlarging slightly by means of a sharp craft knife, then the dual charger fitted in. Connect the black and red wires up (had...

Old girl flew threw her MoT earlier this week. She's been sat up on the paddock stands in the garage pretty much since Covid kicked in a couple of years ago. Been using my K1300S for two wheeled duties but this old beauty can still hustle. I had forgotten just how utterly brutal the power...

Had my 2006 2.5 N52 since last August time. Still love the car and I'm considering a mid-box delete to get a bit more of a fruity soundtrack from it. Don't want to annoy the neighbours but fancy something just a little bit more from the tone. I have read that a mid-box delete is worth looking...

I've just found an AUX port is fitted to my 2006 Z4, under the heater controls above the ashtray. Never even noticed it before and I've had the car for nearly a year! Given that most phones these days don't have the ability to plug cables into ports on them (I have an iPhone XR and it has...

Flat battery, replaced it. But now this shows up on both the dash and the radio where the clock should be? Everything appears to work and there doesn't seem to be a way to set the clock using the usual procedure?

Sailed through her MoT on Thursday, new hoops fiited - Michelin Road 5's again, can't go wrong with them! Wee run out to scrub them in 8) :thumbsup:

Hi folks, what is the best way to jack up an E85? I heard folk say there are things to watch out for in terms of jack placement (using pieces of wood to spread the load on the sills?) and also there are centre positions underneath you can jack from. I have a decent low profile trolley jack and...

Went out at the weekend for a hoon with the roof down. Drove the usual route through Perthshire and the Trossachs in Scotland that I'd normally take on the bike. Nice and relaxing drive although did put the foot down a good few times :D :thumbsup:

Snowfoamed and cleaned. Shiny, shiny :D

Finally moved my bikes from my old place to our new house into the garage next to the Roadster - Two Germans and an Italian!!. Got the Z4 in there too although the garage needs a good clear out so there is more space to move around the car and bikes for maintenance :thumbsup:

Had an unexpected free day today and was feeling a bit lousy so decided to get the top down and take in some fresh air with a short run along the Fife coastal route. Dull and overcast but good to get out and the air did me good. Car now filthy though and also the photos reminded me that I really...