[Josh1a1h]

Love the car park pictures!!!

[Arbee]

Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

Love the car park pictures!!!

Thanks mate!

[Mardio]

Looking good man.

[Arbee]

Originally Posted by Mardio

Looking good man.

[conolulu]

is you car dropped at all?

[Arbee]

[Arbee]

Originally Posted by conolulu

is you car dropped at all?

Nope, standard sportpack suspension.

[mauritsklein]

Hi Arbee,

Are you aware of this?
http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/132

I was looking on the internet how much these wheels weigh and came across this picture of your car.

In normal driving you don't notice the weight of the wheel that much, but yesterday is was in a hurry and definitely noticed the wheels are heavier than my Alpina's

[Arbee]

Originally Posted by mauritsklein

Hi Arbee,

Are you aware of this?
http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/132

I was looking on the internet how much these wheels weigh and came across this picture of your car.

In normal driving you don't notice the weight of the wheel that much, but yesterday is was in a hurry and definitely noticed the wheels are heavier than my Alpina's

Hi,

Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Yeah, these wheels are heavy.

I ran 215km/h on the 1km stretch last year with the 18 inch M3 wheels. This year, i couldnt go pass 210km/h.

[Arbee]

ODI pics... From the resident photographer! Thank you Rion. Love the pics!!

[Arbee]

Back on OEM M-Sport 17's as off last night. X5 wheels sold.

For now, these will do. Car looks sad though but my plan is to sell the car sooner or later so these will do. They have brand new Pirelli Run Flats on them. If i dont sell, i will do a wheel change once again.




PS - Sorry for the crap pics!

[Arbee]

Waiting for pics from a buddy of mine that where taken on Friday night, but these are the last pics of my car with the X5 wheels, taken on Sunday by Alex... Thanks for the pics Alex!

[marc@x-ph.com]

Car is looking good!

[Arbee]

Originally Posted by marc@x-ph.com

Car is looking good!

Thanks bud...

[Arbee]

[Arbee]

Hello again,

Its that time of the year when the 330d excels at transporting and commuting. Not a beat missed, she held on for hours on the road, in blistering heat through torrential storms and the sea air/due.

This year, again, family and I had to head down to Durban for a wedding on the 14th of December. My wife and daughter flew down the week before, i drove down on the 13th all alone. 1 tank of 10ppm Sasol, averaged 6.7L/100km as i was driving through the night and the roads where very quiet.

I was chatting with Yulz via Whatsapp before i left for Durban and arranged for my car to be pampered at OCD Detailing. Yulz fetched the car on Friday evening and started preparing for the detail the next day. I was kept in the loop throughout the day. The car was then delivered to me at my gran's place. I was amazed... I kept the car in great condition (if i may say so myself) but i was really impressed when i saw it after Yulz and Kyle where done. The paint looked wet, the interior looked fresh and the engine looked new. As soon as i saw it, i cancelled the viewing of the 2 cars i had planned to see and possibly trade the 330d in for one of them. Thanks Yulz, the job was sterling and you have a happy if not ecstatic client. I will give Yulz the privilege of explaining what was done and what was used.

Pics after the detail:


Above was the as soon as i took delivery...

The rest where the day after, after being driven...












Reflections:








Will post more soon... Sorry for the Crappy cellphone pics!

Headed back home today, ended up driving though some crazy rain yet when i reached the BP 1km away from home to buy bread this is what the 330d looked like. I had not washed the car since Tuesday...



Overall, consumption spiked in Durban due to some spirited driving. Upon arriving at home, i had just less than half tank and a range of 552km remaining. 6.2L/100km was the overall trip average. Aircon on most of the time, the trip back was a full boot with 3 passengers and my 3 year old.

Epic 2 week break... Now to get back into routine!

Enjoy
Arbee

[Hartge]

nice pics

[Arbee]

Here are some pics after just a wash and dry. No detail spray or polish used.



























This is what was done:
I chose an enhancement detail:

The car was washed with maxi suds 2, and clayed with turtle wax clay products.

It was then treated to a 1 step polish with Menzerna PF2500/ menzerna yellow pad combo

Wheels were cleaned with AF imperial wheel cleaner, clayed then sealed.

The entire body was then sealed using Chemical Guys Jetseal 109, which is an incredible product.

Seats and dash were cleaned with BMW leather cleaner, and conditioned using BMW leather lotion.

Finally the engine bay was cleaned using APC and dressed with megz trim detailer.

[ArthurL]

Car is real clean! Keep up the good work!

[.fLip.]

suuper clean. paint looks great

[Patx]

very nice, that estimates power you have?

[Arbee]

Thanks gents...

Last Dyno in JHB, above sea level was 249hp and 613nm at the wheels.