Replaced brakes at 318000km 23-11-2019


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New led light projectors and led sidelight and licence plate lights:

 

Cleaned intake:

 

Also new glow plugs at 318000km

 

Fixed the A/C leak and change oil again

 

New belts and idlers:

 

Fixed my rear suspension in March 2024:

 

Changed all brake hoses and coolant hoses incl thermostat and waterpump

 

Some instrument cluster pictures (yes I need to code the airbag ring):

 

Some towing pictures:

All towed vehicles are within the legal limit of my GVWR.

 

Wow, you must really love your car, as it’s had some serious maintenance and money spent on it. Great history and write up. I’m sure the maintenance knowledge you have will be invaluable to other members here, thanks for sharing 👍

 

Thanks for the reaction.

This was a 2 owner car and the last owner had it for 9.5years for commuter without a cruise control.

Must be mental to drive without cruise control

 

Keurige wagen maat, zo mooi onderhouden zie je hem zelden hier in Nederland. Ik ben ook geïnspireerd om nu ook te gaan kijken naar de serpentine belts en idler pulleys.
Hoop dat deze ver over de 400K gaat lopen!

Translation:

Neat car you have there mate, you rarely see it so beautifully maintained here in the Netherlands. I am also inspired to now look at serpentine belts and idler pulleys.
Hopefully this will run well over 400K!

 

a well used well cared for BMW.

 

It has ageing problems and panels aren't great. Its a tractor that always will go.

 

I have decided to buy the OEM Waterpump instead of aftermarket. Aftermarket is a lot heavier but, loss of torque.

I also passed annual inspection

 

So I have my wishbones in, will press here polybushes in

also tierod ends and steering joint oem Lemforder:

 

I ordered used calipers from a 2006 520D E60

They are a little bigger and should fit the 16inch wheels as E60 520D came with 16inch.

so 310mm discs and pads will be fitted to have a try.

For 60euros shipped both lets have a try.

Meanwhile I got my 284mm set in. If the 310mm set wont fit I will return the discs and pads

 

So the distance between the brake holder bolts are 12cm and E60 is 13.5cm so I need also the hub this time.

With the E60 hubs it will be a lot more choices than E8X and E9X brake caliper choices and brake diameters for 16inch.

Brake pads are done they are cracked due maximum gross weight (1300kg + 1200kg + 600kg > 3100kg)

 

after 5.5yrs bought a rear shelf due missing





Got my brake discs and pads bedded in as per Zimmermann procedure:

Brakes much harder and not glazed now.
They are quiet no noise during braking as I used the low dust pads.
It does bite a lot harder compared to the old ones.

 

Broken front left spring:



I also have upgraded my drain plug to an easy type with deep hex head

changed oil also 5 weeks before

Lets upgrade to E91 335D:

 

Changed front doorpanel and seats
Old doorpanel one was pretty stuck took longer than I thought.