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New e70 owner

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Re: New e70 owner

Post by 535dboy » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:50 pm

[quote=""Sanj""][quote=""westside""]Did you have your dogs balls removed I havent done his yet in 2 minds about it.[/quote]

Arrhhh - too much information for a non owner!!!! :o

I take it you mean Neutering[/quote]

We aren't talking about AW8 here.......he has none to take off ! :rofl:
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Re: New e70 owner

Post by Sanj » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:52 pm

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Re: New e70 owner

Post by spr0cket » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:54 pm

Would be interested to know how the audio upgrade goes, both I terms of the install of the front focals as well as sound after tuning.
I have bit one as well as a most fibre adaptor to allow full dig input to the audison which I never got round to installing in the e61 but might be tempted to explore using it in the e70.
Not managed to find many with upgraded audio beyond the factory options to hear what can be achieved.

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Re: New e70 owner

Post by Lee4.8is » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:58 pm

Hello & welcome,superb collection of motors i love them.

I can see why you upgraded the brakes on your 4.8 x5 as i think mine are nothing short of useless & thats with plenty of life in the pads & discs!!

You defo have the modding bug,thanks very much for sharing & enjoy :driving:
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Re: New e70 owner

Post by X5Sport » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:43 pm

Looking at those brakes I'd be worried that if he hit the emergency stop button the undercarriage would stop dead and the rest of the car would continue en route so to speak...... :cpilot:
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Re: New e70 owner

Post by Lee4.8is » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:53 pm

[quote=""X5Sport""]Looking at those brakes I'd be worried that if he hit the emergency stop button the undercarriage would stop dead and the rest of the car would continue en route so to speak...... :cpilot:[/quote]
I am laughing at the thought of your quote,classic :rofl:
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Re: New e70 owner

Post by Minda » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:21 am

Welcome along, and nice collection there saw your 7 @ the west london meet that was awesome, similar plans for the E70
Not really seen many petrol ones about, im part of the oil burning club :driving:
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Re: New e70 owner

Post by westside » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:19 pm

[quote=""spr0cket""]Would be interested to know how the audio upgrade goes, both I terms of the install of the front focals as well as sound after tuning.
I have bit one as well as a most fibre adaptor to allow full dig input to the audison which I never got round to installing in the e61 but might be tempted to explore using it in the e70.
Not managed to find many with upgraded audio beyond the factory options to hear what can be achieved.[/quote]

hi had a similar set up in my 7. We have found that you can fit the 5.25 focal slimline in the fronts so I have gone for those. More then happy for you to pop round and have a listen when i get it back :-)

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Re: New e70 owner

Post by westside » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:21 pm

[quote=""Minda""]Welcome along, and nice collection there saw your 7 @ the west london meet that was awesome, similar plans for the E70
Not really seen many petrol ones about, im part of the oil burning club :driving:[/quote]

id get an oil burner but for the millage i do its not really worth it I covered 5k in the 2 years I owned the 7. The oil burners are so tempting though all that power :-) :driving:

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Re: New e70 owner

Post by Minda » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:46 am

Do love the power!
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Re: New e70 owner

Post by x555 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:13 am

Hi and welcome :thumbsup: some great looking cars there :)
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Re: New e70 owner

Post by 5wany » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:16 pm

[quote=""westside""]Image

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Those brakes on e70 look the buisness, though that dogs saying "Can you take me a walk" :D

Nice pics & welcome
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Re: New e70 owner

Post by westside » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:28 pm

lol yeah SImba (the dog) always just wants to play however now is 15 months he is starting to mellow out and chill abit more...he doesnt eat his dinner like he has never seen food before!

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Re: New e70 owner

Post by squeaky2 » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:43 pm

[quote=""westside""]lol yeah SImba (the dog) always just wants to play however now is 15 months he is starting to mellow out and chill abit more...he doesnt eat his dinner like he has never seen food before![/quote]

You should have a Labrador.....they eat theyre dinner like its their last meal and then go and hunt for more.......chocolate one lost his bits at about 3 when he ate my other halfs gps watch......yellow one at 6 because we got fed up of chasing him after wandering out the park.

Loving the brakes......would like to do something like that but dont know how it would affect the warranty. Do you find the abs kicks in any quicker?

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Re: New e70 owner

Post by westside » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:05 am

not sure about warrenty TBH but I've never been one to really bother about it (but i have kept all the old stuff so I Can could swap it over after work one day if need be.

I havent really tested the brakes in anger yet so I cant comment on the ABS i'll do a check and report back :-) I'll just make sure no one is behind me lol!

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