My E90 325i Journey

[astroboy]

PS3 225/45/17 - RM600 very attractive wor.. :love:

 

[anxious]

PS3 225/45/17 - RM600 very attractive wor.. :love:

Change tyres also so susah. Why could they have stuck to 225/45/17 for F & R.

Based on the magazine reviews in Singapore And UK, E90 325i had 225/45/17 all round. Why staggered in Msia?

Anyway, my current tyres can still pakai, so the hunt continues.

 

[BlackE90]

Anxious, How come running on 17" staggered wheels? Which set of rims is fitted on your ride?

 

[anxious]

Anxious, How come running on 17" staggered wheels? Which set of rims is fitted on your ride?

Its e90 Type 161 Rim see http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?20245-Fs-e90-Type-161-Rim-With-Runflat-Tyre

I am considering bitting the bullet and going for PS2 for both F & R and see how long it lasts.

The previous owner has PS2 at the rear now.

 

[astroboy]

Anxious, How come running on 17" staggered wheels? Which set of rims is fitted on your ride?

The e90 325i during our era non-iDrive, like David Yong, BMWs and Alilio type, on staggered 17", only the MSport using staggered 18".

Style 161:

Front: 8x17, 225/45R17, ET 34 9,70kg
Rear: 8,5x17, 255/40R17, ET 37 10,20kg

 

[silverwave]

Congrats on the new ride! I will be following this thread closely since i'm looking for a 320i/323i too

 

[namidub]

Congrats on the new ride! I will be following this thread closely since i'm looking for a 320i/323i too

Kindly proceed to Newbies section for an introduction. Hope u all the best in your hunt!

 

[anxious]

Oil change history

Based on the service history, the changes were

Under BSRI

12/2/08- 7500km
14/3/09-19000km
8/5/10 - 40000km

After BSRI

1/3/11- 55500km
27/7/11-62400km
20/1/12- 67000km
4/8/12- 75600km (incd engine flush)

8/12/12 Top oil 1 liter 81900km

I shld be changing oil soon.

Then i hope to change the engine oil every 7500km or 6 mths.

 

[anxious]

Other work in the service record is:-

Brake Fluid 75600km Aug 12
Microfilter 64300km Oct 11
Coolant/Water Pump/Battery 62500km July11
Air Filter 62414km July 11
Spark Plugs/Brake Fluid 46000km Sept 10
Microfilter 30000km Oct 09

Brake Pads (R) 77500km Sept 12
Brake Pads & Disk (F) 55500km Mac 11

 

[anxious]

The next service,i'll :-

83k km+

Oil change & Filter
ATF oil & filter
Coolant


91.5 k km+

Oil change&filter
Air filter
Microfilter


100k km

Oil change &filter
Coolant
Brake fluid
Spark plugs
Differential oil
Fuel filter
Drive belts
Coolant hoses
Wiper Blades

 

[anxious]

Hi bro anxious, maybe you could share some pix of your new ride.. congrats!

Not ready for pics yet. Will share soon.

 

[anxious]

Fitted Michelin PS2 tyres today. 83100km on the odo.

The front tyres is end 2011,rear mid 2012.

Tyres are quite and comfotable. Hvnt pushed the car yet......whats the run in period/mileage?

Total cost RM3600.

 

[Lithium2]

Other work in the service record is:-

Brake Fluid 75600km Aug 12
Microfilter 64300km Oct 11
Coolant/Water Pump/Battery 62500km July11
Air Filter 62414km July 11
Spark Plugs/Brake Fluid 46000km Sept 10
Microfilter 30000km Oct 09

Brake Pads (R) 77500km Sept 12
Brake Pads & Disk (F) 55500km Mac 11

Congrats on your new ride anxious!
Looks like not many parts have been changed in this car yet.
I just talked to my mech yesterday about E90 maint, he mentioned to beware on the ABS pump, it will cost a bomb.

 

[anxious]

Congrats on your new ride anxious!
Looks like not many parts have been changed in this car yet.
I just talked to my mech yesterday about E90 maint, he mentioned to beware on the ABS pump, it will cost a bomb.

Thks. Yup car in pretty good shape. Only done tyres and rear power windows done todate.

Servicing and transmission oil due soon.

Big items like abs pump and power steering very costly. Can even cost 5 figures...RM10k+...!

Keeping my fingers crossed.....just enjoying the car now.

 

[FIRZ67]

Congrats on your new ride anxious!
Looks like not many parts have been changed in this car yet.
I just talked to my mech yesterday about E90 maint, he mentioned to beware on the ABS pump, it will cost a bomb.

Nowadays those items such ABS pump , Steering & DSC Module are repairable items. Depending on how severe the damages are. Been there done that.

 

[Lithium2]

Nowadays those items such ABS pump , Steering & DSC Module are repairable items. Depending on how severe the damages are. Been there done that.

Oh, good to hear it's repairable. The mech say it does cost >Rm10k to replace and must buy NEW, can't go for used since it's programmed electronic parts. Which workshop do you repair these parts? Can PM me? I'm doing research on E90 now. Hopefully one day I can afford it. Thanks.

 

[anxious]

Nowadays those items such ABS pump , Steering & DSC Module are repairable items. Depending on how severe the damages are. Been there done that.

My e36 abs and power steering cld be repaired.

The authorised dealers Ie AB dont repair. They just replace...hence the exhorbitant costs.

With all the electronics involved, its also harder to fix. I guess you shld be able to find someone to repair in KL.

In Pg a bit more difficult.

 

[tIANcI]

A lot of such things can be repaired in KL, the ABS pump about 11k new but repair about 3k and around 6 months warranty. Wanna own BMW, must factor in such repairs. Set it aside each month la. Then not so painful.

 

[Lithium2]

Yea, to be safe, for bimmers with > 80km mileage, we should allocate at least average RM800 per month for repairs.

 

[Mavik]

Yea, to be safe, for bimmers with > 80km mileage, we should allocate at least average RM800 per month for repairs.

Good tip! I am halfway there so I should save up RM400 now a month first