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Old 20th April 2012, 07:36   #421
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Gave her a painters tape bra for a short drive to State Line tomorrow.

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Old 21st April 2012, 11:40   #422
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Took her for a Hunter Wheel alignment;

Before

After


And I've just realised they've done it for an E61 not an E39 !!!

So it looks like I'm going to have 2 wheel alignments today.

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Old 21st April 2012, 14:45   #423
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To this (Bimmian carbon fiber wrap, illuminated ZHP shift knob (rick@europeanupgrades.com), alcantara e-brake and shift boot (Redline Accessories):
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Old 21st April 2012, 14:58   #424
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A second, and correct alignment this time
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Old 21st April 2012, 18:19   #425
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Just finished installing a thrust arm (driver's side). Passenger side is OK, but I will replace it anyway. Just not today.
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Old 21st April 2012, 19:23   #426
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Glad to see someone using the correct motor oil!
yeah ive read enough oil threads on here to make my head spin, its just easier when you go with what the dealer recommends.


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wash, claybar, and wax
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Old 21st April 2012, 19:46   #427
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But the whole point is, it's absolutely not complicated, just use that one oil
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Continuation of the Sound System Upgrade - now on revision 4 or 5 - can't remember.


Re-Installed HAT Legatia Pro L1 R2 Tweet in factory vent location. First one DOA - warranty process was quick and painless.



Re-Ran Alpine Audyssey MultEQ XT Pro AGAIN


My Build evolution in current state
Phoenix Gold Xenon X100.4 @ 100 wpc feeding front soundstage
HAT Clarus 6.5" Mids crossed @ 80Hz mounted in 12Velectronics birch door baffles factory location.

HAT Legatia Pro L1 R2 tweets crossed @ 4.2kHz - mounted in factory vent tweeter opening.

USA AMPS US-150 bridged @ 450 watts into 2 ohms feeding
JL Audio prowedge single sealed 10W6v2 for some bass reinforcement.


Time alignment and equalisation provided by Alpine PXE-H660 and Audyssey MultEQ XT Pro


Sounds a wee bit better than the stock DSP system.
As with most things - this was inexpensive, nor quick to install.


As another few hours are spent tinkering with the M5 I hear another of the Wife's common M5 related comments:
"I understand my position in this relationship is #2. I'm FINE with that"
- You know when they say FINE, they really don't mean it in the literal sense.


How many of us are in the same boat?

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Gave Greta a long needed bath. Detailed her new shoes (Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta), and installed new gray tone M5 door trim stickers.
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