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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pumpkin76" data-source="post: 734919" data-attributes="member: 21319">Hi Jason & All Sifus!I'm a newbie.... introed in the Newbie section.Just got my first UDM last month, a 2007 LCI 523i 6 Speed Manual. Car was previously German Embassy official car. Second owner was the embassy's First Secretary. I'm the 3rd owner.The German was kind enough to do a lub change before handing over the car to me. But I was told to watch out for the battery and front brake discs.Last month this is what I spent on the car:1. Changed Battery N100 plus coding - RM720.00 (went to the same popular workshop where bro moots said he had his changed for RM550, was I Chopped?)2. DIY Changed a pair of hood struts (dampers) - RM127.20 (bought the damper from BA SS2 @ RM60/piece + GST)3. Cheapo security tint from Groupon @ RM169.00... hahahaha... The car never had any tint on it since 2007 coz it was always parked indoorCar was 89K kms during the last month's lub change. The sticker at the windscreen writes 5K to next service. I'm thinking of buying the parts at BA SS2 and go to Euro Tech for the service to save some $$$... that't what I did with all my previous cars.When I was at BA SS2 buying the hood dampers, the counter guy said front disc is around RM460~480/piece depending on the size. But yours is RM300/pair? That's a big different.Items that I want to tackle one by one:1. Front brake discs (was told the pads are still thick)2. Plastic Jacking Pad (I notice 1 is missing, any idea how much is it?)3. Tyres.... not in very good conditions, but mine is with odd size, 225/R16/55, original rim style 242, looks smallish for the car. Perhaps should start to look for used BMW rims?4. Wiper blades.... plan to buy parts from BA & DIY5. Hood insulator (it is sagging a little near the firewall end and touching the engine cover leaving a small stain/mark on the engine cover, should I replace it?)6. Paint touch up... yea... lotsa lotsa dents and scratchOh yea, I ordered a ZHP Short Shifter Manual Knob form US. It's on its way to Malaysia now. Can't wait! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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