[ICIC]

grimlock, yes the transmission error wasn't so bad, just a fault code pop up at one time. Honestly I do like 7er after drove for 4 days, the leg room on 7er long version in HK is just awesome. Btw, I like all the standard options included in the 7er, like the soft close for doors. The thing I hate is electronic tailgate is standard on 7er, but optional on my 5er. Even that, I found there's a lock button beside the tailgate button in the trunk only on 7er (not 5er even as an option), which you can press the lock button in the trunk and closed all the doors. That's way convenience when you carry stuffs on both hands imo.

[ICIC]

[QUOTE=grimlock;9477706]Don't urge me too much or I might just do it.. decided on eibach prokit for springs, M ARBS front and back, but still no shocks ..

eibach prokit springs? Is it just out? I just heard H&R, RD and AC for springs before.

I'm planning to get the BC coilover, have you guys heard about this brand before? A friend of mine own an alightment shop and he is the distributor of BC coilover. For F10 model, top of the line, that's design for track use. I tried on a Japanese car last week, the feeling is very good, in terms of body roll improvement. It might be little stiff on some bumpy roads here in HK, but I'm fine with that, as the heavier weight on F10, there will be less stiff compare to other Japanese cars

[mlai]

Originally Posted by ICIC

grimlock, yes the transmission error wasn't so bad, just a fault code pop up at one time. Honestly I do like 7er after drove for 4 days, the leg room on 7er long version in HK is just awesome. Btw, I like all the standard options included in the 7er, like the soft close for doors. The thing I hate is electronic tailgate is standard on 7er, but optional on my 5er. Even that, I found there's a lock button beside the tailgate button in the trunk only on 7er (not 5er even as an option), which you can press the lock button in the trunk and closed all the doors. That's way convenience when you carry stuffs on both hands imo.

That's standard on the 550i

[ICIC]

Oh yes, that's standard on 550. Besides, your options are even more than 7er as all we knew. Wondering do you have the lock button in the trunk beside the tailgate switch like 7er does? 1 button or 2 in the trunk?

[mlai]

Originally Posted by ICIC

Oh yes, that's standard on 550. Besides, your options are even more than 7er as all we knew. Wondering do you have the lock button in the trunk beside the tailgate switch like 7er does? 1 button or 2 in the trunk?

2 Buttons - one to close, one to lock everything and close.

[mlai]

Weather still bad and I am a bit too tired. But couldn't resist taking some snaps with a DC. Gotta do some proper pix with my NEX5 later

In the garage:

garage1 by mlai2011, on Flickr

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Middle of no where:

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[RC3]

We need more decent photos, bro.

[mlai]

Originally Posted by RC3

We need more decent photos, bro.

I know I know
I am just dog tired.......

[ICIC]

Nice dude, your car deserves more photos pls.

[mlai]

Let's see if these shows up a bit better


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[mlai]

Gotta to wait for better day weather for decent pix:-)

[grimlock]

Nice pics bro.. its Sophisto grey I thought its carbon! It does look tasman in the last pic..
Whos GT is that in your spot? Is that your Vellfire?

[mlai]

Originally Posted by grimlock

Nice pics bro.. its Sophisto grey I thought its carbon! It does look tasman in the last pic..
Whos GT is that in your spot? Is that your Vellfire?

Beats me on the GT. And no that's an Alphard, not mine

[grimlock]

Originally Posted by ICIC

grimlock, yes the transmission error wasn't so bad, just a fault code pop up at one time. Honestly I do like 7er after drove for 4 days, the leg room on 7er long version in HK is just awesome. Btw, I like all the standard options included in the 7er, like the soft close for doors. The thing I hate is electronic tailgate is standard on 7er, but optional on my 5er. Even that, I found there's a lock button beside the tailgate button in the trunk only on 7er (not 5er even as an option), which you can press the lock button in the trunk and closed all the doors. That's way convenience when you carry stuffs on both hands imo.

How would you compare the steering and control between the 7 and the 5? Was it a 730? Which do you prefer on which parts if you could pick and choose between the two?

[QUOTE=ICIC;9486035]

Originally Posted by grimlock

Don't urge me too much or I might just do it.. decided on eibach prokit for springs, M ARBS front and back, but still no shocks ..

eibach prokit springs? Is it just out? I just heard H&R, RD and AC for springs before.

I'm planning to get the BC coilover, have you guys heard about this brand before? A friend of mine own an alightment shop and he is the distributor of BC coilover. For F10 model, top of the line, that's design for track use. I tried on a Japanese car last week, the feeling is very good, in terms of body roll improvement. It might be little stiff on some bumpy roads here in HK, but I'm fine with that, as the heavier weight on F10, there will be less stiff compare to other Japanese cars

add: Eibach and H&R first ones out, but seems nobody here likes eibach.. its too soft ar

I haven't tried much, I just read other's reports.. So are you looking to drop yours? I am getting more and more tempted now to just try upgrade ARBS first to see the diff..
If you 535 and 550 guys are still complaining about body roll then I may have to choose the hardest option, which is the 550 'M' front and rear ARBS.. since the normal 528 'M' front arb is already the 535 normal one! (535 'M' front arb is 550 normal one, back the same)
Or maybe its not the ARBs, maybe its the drop

[grimlock]

Originally Posted by mlai

Beats me on the GT. And no that's an Alphard, not mine

Opps.. I can't tell the difference between the two, unless the name is there not there in the life cycle yet
The Alphard has clear rear lights right? i see alot of those..

[grimlock]

Originally Posted by ICIC

RC3, yes 7er for loaner, I guess that's the manager new car. Of cause I did rev it up a bit, very comfort car for both drvier and passengers, boat like feel tho. When I got back the 5er, I expect the turning alot better, but still boat like feel, just not as much as 7er. So lowering the car is a must. Just my 2 cents.

Hmm.. so 5 is closer to '6' than a '4' compared to 7 ...
I wonder where the 5GT fits in to this ..

[RC3]

Originally Posted by mlai

Beats me on the GT. And no that's an Alphard, not mine

GT? I thought one of the grasshoppers just crashed one.

[RC3]

[QUOTE=grimlock;9498681]How would you compare the steering and control between the 7 and the 5? Was it a 730? Which do you prefer on which parts if you could pick and choose between the two?

Originally Posted by ICIC

add: Eibach and H&R first ones out, but seems nobody here likes eibach.. its too soft ar

I haven't tried much, I just read other's reports.. So are you looking to drop yours? I am getting more and more tempted now to just try upgrade ARBS first to see the diff..
If you 535 and 550 guys are still complaining about body roll then I may have to choose the hardest option, which is the 550 'M' front and rear ARBS.. since the normal 528 'M' front arb is already the 535 normal one! (535 'M' front arb is 550 normal one, back the same)
Or maybe its not the ARBs, maybe its the drop

Very complicated. You know how much the M are? Hope they are not more expansive than Bilstein or KW.

[grimlock]

[QUOTE=RC3;9498789]

Originally Posted by grimlock

How would you compare the steering and control between the 7 and the 5? Was it a 730? Which do you prefer on which parts if you could pick and choose between the two?



Very complicated. You know how much the M are? Hope they are not more expansive than Bilstein or KW.

1.5k for one b4 shipping.. dont know shipping cuz its long.. but if u get the shops to get it for u, i guess 4k for 2.. install is much easier than springs/shocks
Can try it man..

[mlai]

The car is really dirty after the long weekend! (And not because it is sophisto)


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Please give me a sunny afternoon tomorrow

[mlai]

Little details for the F10

[RC3]

Painted reflectors? Cool, I will paint mine too locally to match the body.