[BB_cuda]

Originally Posted by Calluhan

Thats good to know. It cost me around £200 for parts so that's a good price. Did you have a plastic or metal sump fitted? Apparently the metal sump is only £25 more also but has a separate filter?

There is an aluminum transmission pan to be had! It comes from a 2006 7 series Alpina. The OEM part is here at the the realoem link.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...84&hg=24&fg=15
The fins are too long and would need machining down which is what I did. I really was lucky to find this one used for $300 USD. You fellows over in UK could possibly find this pan used (new $1500 USD!) more easily.

See links below.
post #159, page 8, pan when I first got it and had it machined.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=159

post #179, page 9, after I got it installed. It appears to hold same amount of fluid as the plastic pan. I thought it would have held a little more.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=179

Whole thread but it is 9 pages long. This is why I gave you the single page links to make it fast.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ans+pan&page=9

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by BB_cuda

There is an aluminum transmission pan to be had! It comes from a 2006 7 series Alpina. The OEM part is here at the the realoem link.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...84&hg=24&fg=15
The fins are too long and would need machining down which is what I did. I really was lucky to find this one used for $300 USD. You fellows over in UK could possibly find this pan used (new $1500 USD!) more easily.

See links below.
post #159, page 8, pan when I first got it and had it machined.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=159

post #179, page 9, after I got it installed. It appears to hold same amount of fluid as the plastic pan. I thought it would have held a little more.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=179

Whole thread but it is 9 pages long. This is why I gave you the single page links to make it fast.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ans+pan&page=9

Thanks for the link Big Block. I had already seen it a long while ago. Unfortunately Alpinas are not as common as you may think over here so you got a real bargain. I'll be going for a land rover discovery part when it's time to change again. Just £25 extra means it's a real bargain.

Thanks again for the info!

[B3NPM]

Originally Posted by Calluhan

I have also been on the lookout for a DAB +G module to add to my Dension unit. Found one on ebay for £60 ish, it plugs straight into the Dension unit:









I had read bad reports about the windscreen mounted antennae so bought a stick antenna that sits on rear parcel shelf - I have very dark factory rear tints so you don't notice it from outside.

Very happy with the results and sound quality is excellent.

Hi, couple of questions about your dension setup as I'm looking at DAB for my car.

How does it all connect up to each other, as in the DAB-G and the 500s unit?

Also can you plug a standard iPod USB cable into the dension 500s extension cable that has the USB and AUX on it or do you need the specific cable dension do? (Round yellow plug to apple/iPod dock connector)

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by B3NPM

Hi, couple of questions about your dension setup as I'm looking at DAB for my car.

How does it all connect up to each other, as in the DAB-G and the 500s unit?

Also can you plug a standard iPod USB cable into the dension 500s extension cable that has the USB and AUX on it or do you need the specific cable dension do? (Round yellow plug to apple/iPod dock connector)

Hi mate. Take a look on the Dension website it shows how it connects together. Also the pictures in this thread show it. Very straightforward.

Yes you can plug the ipod into the extension cable. It all works flawlessly particularly after the latest firmware update.

[B3NPM]

Thanks, just had a look at the website. One last question, how quick is it to change sources on the Denison, iPod/DAB? And do the dab stations change pretty quick?

Have heard the Denison units can be really slow.

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by B3NPM

Thanks, just had a look at the website. One last question, how quick is it to change sources on the Denison, iPod/DAB? And do the dab stations change pretty quick?

Have heard the Denison units can be really slow.

Not slow at all. You can change stations from the wheel controls and also by scrolling through the station list using idrive if you have it. It's very quick.

[B3NPM]

I have idrive yes. It was the DAB-U USB unit I was told was slow so maybe it's better on the DAB-G unit that plugs into the 500S.

Thanks for the help, appreciate it.

[Calluhan]

Booked in for black with silver metal flake metallic roof......

[32-BOY]

just a quick question...is the diff oil that you used semi synthetic? or fully synthetic? want to do it on my e92 and cant seem to find much info on type used

[RajB]

Originally Posted by Calluhan

Booked in for black with silver metal flake metallic roof......

Interesting...

[Shorty1608]

Originally Posted by Calluhan

Booked in for black with silver metal flake metallic roof......

Think this could look quite good if I'm honest as long as there isn't too much flake in it be sure to get some pictures in the sun when you do have it done

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by 32-BOY

just a quick question...is the diff oil that you used semi synthetic? or fully synthetic? want to do it on my e92 and cant seem to find much info on type used

I used ECP 75w90 fully synthetic mate

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by RajB

Interesting...

I know Raj. Yeah.

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by Shorty1608

Think this could look quite good if I'm honest as long as there isn't too much flake in it be sure to get some pictures in the sun when you do have it done

Going to look at some cards tomorrow. Don't want too much flake just a sparkle

[Shorty1608]

Originally Posted by Calluhan

Going to look at some cards tomorrow. Don't want too much flake just a sparkle

That should look great then! Fingers crossed for you buddy

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by Shorty1608

That should look great then! Fingers crossed for you buddy

I'll be leaving it with them to store whilst I go away with work for 2 months :-(

I'll be getting a new windscreen and seal as part of the package so should look like new.....

[otterolly]

some top work there mate

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by otterolly

some top work there mate

Thank you Sir

[RajB]

Originally Posted by Calluhan

I know Raj. Yeah.

Look forward to seeing the results.

I've got a few bits delivered and ordered again......

[Calluhan]

Originally Posted by RajB

Look forward to seeing the results.

I've got a few bits delivered and ordered again......

Good man......

[RajB]

Originally Posted by Calluhan

Good man......

I think so BUT my wife and bank manager think completely the opposite...

[Calluhan]

So I'm finally back home. Everything looks so green!

My body shop have been busy while I was away....







Roof and rails painted gloss black including shark fin.

New windscreen and surround.

Car literally looks like new externally now.

Next is new brakes all round then time to start on interior transformation including new flat bottomed steering wheel and gloss black interior trim.