Steve

keep us updated and let us know how you get on, and of course it made a lot of difference :)

Ouch, what do you think caused them to burn holes through the piston heads in the first place?

how did you get on? did you convince the missus?

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Hi

Thaks for you reply. Salesman is now telling me that it is due to go into production on week 50 (next week). Have you got any idea how long it takes after this before i will get it? i saw your other post and i have a 2004 plate type r. U have reasured me that i am doing the right thing. Looking forward to the cheep running costs but still driving a very nice looking car.

thanks again

Gary C

how did you get on Gary?

looking smart! nice colour!

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welcome to the club mate :)

I have seen people fit these themselves at shows, so should be easy (never done it myself)

You should find kits around, i personally would go for a better set then cheap and cheerful

Give these guys a try

http://www.bmwremapping.co.uk

Tidy Motor mate

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My suggestion would be a good cleaner polish, then wax it using p222

seen here: http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/r222/100-carnauba-wax.aspx

I used P222 on all my cars and is wonderful stuff.. not the usual Halfrauds stuff.

Use the best cloths when cleaning, if you use a sponge for washing then get the best and when finished make sure you keep it clean of particles. Store in a plastic bag when not in use.

of course the best thing is to ensure you wash all the dust of your car before touching it with a sponge.

As for oils and fluids, use the best you can get, opie oils deliver oils to your door, very good company. http://opieoils.co.uk

If you have leather then use a good quality leather cleaner.

some tips, i am sure others will have other tips

I have created a meets section in the main forum.

We could try and see if we can drum up some meets through facebook, and other clubs.

sure can mate

take a look here: http://www.discount-towing.co.uk/category/6536

did your rear diff have a leak? If you clumped the sump a few times then perhaps the diff also had a knock and broke the seal. This happened to me once before.

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hi and welcome to BMW Owners Club mate

how did you go through 3 sumps?

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good car for the track mate!

very nice indeed.

Welcome to the new BMW owners club mate.

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Good choice!.. ready for the summer :)

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Yeah it looks like it was the M kit purchased at new with the car i reckon ;)

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Stick around as we have a new website launch real soon ;)