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E55 Progress Update

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 168540" data-quote="ALFAitalia" data-source="post: 3198215" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3198215" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3198215">ALFAitalia said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Yikes....lateral and radial play......just as well you spotted that it it could have all gone very pear shaped if it had properly let go. How did it damage the other pipes?.....it does not look to be moving that far??? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Shards of metal from the pulley - eek!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Got the car back and running fautlessly. Interesting what a big difference the reduction in boost from the bigger pulley makes to the driving experience. Its definitely smoother so probably better for the annual family roadtrip - lakes, wales, devon, dorset, london, Scotland. Just so pleased to have caught the pulley issue before it ate the engine! Was shown shards of metail recovered from various places as they worked on the car.<br /> <br /> Should be set for another 50k miles now anyway!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Had the BC forged alloys refinished in my favorite graphite color and some new sportmaxx all round with more sidewall.<br /> <br /> <script class="js-extraPhrases" type="application/json"> { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.", "lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow", "lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow", "lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen", "lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails", "lightbox_download": "Download", "lightbox_share": "Share", "lightbox_zoom": "Zoom", "lightbox_new_window": "New window", "lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar" } </script> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="20220701-172546.jpg" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/1LSH8Kk/20220701-172546.jpg" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/1LSH8Kk/20220701-172546.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/1LSH8Kk/20220701-172546.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="20220701-172546.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="20220701-172531.jpg" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/fGmpHpL/20220701-172531.jpg" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/fGmpHpL/20220701-172531.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/fGmpHpL/20220701-172531.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="20220701-172531.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="20220701-172518.jpg" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/TmywkjB/20220701-172518.jpg" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/TmywkjB/20220701-172518.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/TmywkjB/20220701-172518.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="20220701-172518.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="20220701-172811.jpg" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/WKhJS2n/20220701-172811.jpg" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/WKhJS2n/20220701-172811.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/WKhJS2n/20220701-172811.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="20220701-172811.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="20220701-172535.jpg" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/XyfWdfb/20220701-172535.jpg" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/XyfWdfb/20220701-172535.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/XyfWdfb/20220701-172535.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="20220701-172535.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Annual service, just through 120,000 miles<br /> <br /> New wing mirror housings required as both motors failed<br /> New Airmatic control unit installed <br /> New front tyres (Dunlop Sport Maxx)<br /> New wipers<br /> Filters changed<br /> <br /> Off we go again for more adventures <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Meant to add a couple of photos from road trip with a couple of pals in May. Had just torn quad tendon so couldn't take my 911. Glad to say was able to keep up in my 20 year old estate car..<br /> <br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/ZGC5dVW" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/ckd0J1D/IMG-20230506-WA0015.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/ckd0J1D/IMG-20230506-WA0015.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/T0dyFBf" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/dpxZz0T/20230505-185133.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/dpxZz0T/20230505-185133.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 39068" data-quote="91dm" data-source="post: 3316270" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3316270" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3316270">91dm said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Your E55 looks super clean! Some nice cars in the last picture. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks, yes she's in very good condition, had most panels resprayed at a very good paint shop in East Calder (Prestige and Performance) and looked after lovingly by Coco Nicol and Craig at Klasse Series for the last 7 years (<a href="https://instagram.com/cocoskustoms?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">https://instagram.com/cocoskustoms?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a>)<br /> <br /> Aiming for 200k miles and beyond</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">New front shocks installed just in time..<br /> <br /> The drivers side one exploded during removal!<br /> <br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/TKN3Sng" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/hXTzjnm/20231118-125325.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/hXTzjnm/20231118-125325.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/XZpFmch" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/hRH2p3P/20231118-123322.jpg" data-url="https://i.ibb.co/hRH2p3P/20231118-123322.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Do you know a big / small difference in how the car drives?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 39068" data-quote="91dm" data-source="post: 3341732" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3341732" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3341732">91dm said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Do you know a big / small difference in how the car drives? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Had the dreaded suspension sinking when the ignition off but it was driving normally as the compressor managing to keep air in the system. <br /> <br /> I think i got to them in the nick of time based on what happened at removal</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I wish I could turn the clock back ten years and pick these up again for the same money they are today but half the age and mileage! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /><br /> <br /> Loved my E55K estates, had two of them over the years including a silver ‘04 plate very similar to yours Nick <img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 307" data-quote="Will" data-source="post: 3341776" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3341776" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3341776">Will said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I wish I could turn the clock back ten years and pick these up again for the same money they are today but half the age and mileage! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /><br /> <br /> Loved my E55K estates, had two of them over the years including a silver ‘04 plate very similar to yours Nick <img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Had mine 8 years and 65,000 miles now!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 105775" data-quote="nickjonesn4" data-source="post: 3341952" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3341952" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3341952">nickjonesn4 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Had mine 8 years and 65,000 miles now! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>It might be time for her to go to someone who will use her a bit more sparingly and not in the winter.</div>
 
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