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Sunday, 11 September 2016

F10: Centre-console / Arm-rest / iDrive-panel Replacement

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The centre ash-tray had been replaced with an aluminium plate for the Police-light switches and stuff, so that needed replacing. The centre...
Saturday, 27 August 2016

F10 530d: Correct front seats acquired!

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Managed to find the right pre-2013 front seats on eBay to replace the incorrect fit ones [ https://beemerlab.blogspot.com/2017/05/f10-530d-b...
Monday, 4 July 2016

BMW Response Vehicle Owner's Manual

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I can't imagine many people have this in their book-pack. BMW supply cars directly to UK Police constabularies, so this is their in-hous...
Saturday, 7 May 2016

F10 530d: Black leather rear-seats and door cards WIN - front-seats FAIL!

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Lovely front seats do not fit. Thought I would treat the F10 to a nice leather interior, replacing the tired and fluffy cloth front seat...
Sunday, 24 April 2016

BMW Part weights + other handy info - BMWFans.info

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Thought it was worth mentioning that BMWFans.info that gives the weight of every BMW part. It has all the same parts diagrams as RealOEM.com...
Saturday, 26 March 2016

Bought an F10 530d!!

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Guess there's only so much one can do to the E60, so I splurged on a 12-plate F10. Loving it. Still got the E60 though for now... Lo...
Sunday, 21 February 2016

E60: Front 12V Socket spring mechanism assembly.

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PROBLEM: Mechanism has collapsed and 12V socket will not pop up out of housing. Ash-tray has been removed during work on car and has fal...