| Topic Starter |
Message |
 Faint chimes every 2 seconds |
chicb
 28th Mar 2025 12:33pm
|
Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 5 · Views: 144 · Subject: Faint chimes every 2 seconds |
| You don't have a dashcam by any chance. Few years ago, I had the same scenario in my new BMW 6 series Grand Coupe. Went into the dealership, service guy came out, heard the noise, checked a few things ... |
| Time for some improvements and preventative maintenance... |
chicb
24th Mar 2025 6:53pm
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 5 · Views: 262 · Subject: Time for some improvements and preventative maintenance... |
| Plus 1 for Powerstop. Had them on my previous sport, now have them on my RR Fifty & Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe. Good stopping power & no brake dust. I did my break in procedure on a Sunday about 6 ... |
| L405 Grinding/Rumbling Noise at Rear When Pulling Away |
chicb
21st Mar 2025 9:35pm
|
Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 24 · Views: 1377 · Subject: L405 Grinding/Rumbling Noise at Rear When Pulling Away |
I also have that noise when moving off, nearly all the time. Just like something rolling around. Never hear it when on the move. Its driving me mad. Mileage about 28000  |
| Two tone, or not two tone....?? |
chicb
18th Mar 2025 12:17pm
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 2625 · Subject: Two tone, or not two tone....?? |
Same here, 3 litre Capri & Rover 2200TC. Traded in my Lotus Europa for the Capri. Within 100yards of leaving the dealership, I realised that I had made a  big mistake.
Still ha ... |
| Two tone, or not two tone....?? |
chicb
17th Mar 2025 6:32pm
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 2625 · Subject: Two tone, or not two tone....?? |
| Not so easy on L461 as the swage line tapers to nothing near the rear |
| Would I be silly to buy a 7-owner 4.4 SDV8? |
chicb
17th Mar 2025 10:31am
|
Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 13 · Views: 836 · Subject: Would I be silly to buy a 7-owner 4.4 SDV8? |
Ask the owner if he is willing to have it checked over by an independant or even main dealer (your cost)
If he says no, walk away, If yes, you will at least know what to expect, perhaps nothing or pe ... |
| Two tone, or not two tone....?? |
chicb
17th Mar 2025 9:14am
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 2625 · Subject: Two tone, or not two tone....?? |
Cheap, it aint. Nasty, that's the look I'm going for  As for the rest of of your critique, I don't have or use a carwash, you seem to know a lot more than I do  |
| Two tone, or not two tone....?? |
chicb
15th Mar 2025 6:29pm
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 2625 · Subject: Two tone, or not two tone....?? |
| Just noticed this thread. I have just been discussing this with a body shop & the costs are in. Just trying to decide if I shall pull the trigger. My Fifty is in Carpathian Grey with a black roof, ... |
| Genuine LR Rotary Gear Selector topper |
chicb
12th Mar 2025 9:06am
|
Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 14 · Views: 774 · Subject: Genuine LR Rotary Gear Selector topper |
Each to their own. I replaced the leather one with the all chrome version as that's what I prefer.
Aliexpress also do the leather ones |
| Genuine LR Rotary Gear Selector topper |
chicb
11th Mar 2025 10:36pm
|
Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 14 · Views: 774 · Subject: Genuine LR Rotary Gear Selector topper |
£10.79 delivered from Aliexpress
https://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/userpics/21576/normal_IMG_20250228_115409054_HDR~0.jpg |
| L405 DRL |
chicb
11th Mar 2025 10:56am
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 18 · Views: 736 · Subject: L405 DRL |
I cheated when I had my first 405 and simply put a jumper fuse holder wire thingy with a blocking diode in it between the DRL fuse and the rear light fuse/s.
The diode was in there to stop the rear ... |
| L405 DRL |
chicb
10th Mar 2025 9:47pm
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 18 · Views: 736 · Subject: L405 DRL |
Let me know if you get an answer  |
| L405 DRL |
chicb
10th Mar 2025 6:38pm
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 18 · Views: 736 · Subject: L405 DRL |
| The front DRL's work fine, but how can I get the rear lights to come on at the same time. I like having both front & rear lights on during the day. I had this function on my previous sport. The re ... |
| Weekend workshop, make your L405 sportier... |
chicb
6th Mar 2025 4:07pm
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 29 · Views: 2310 · Subject: Weekend workshop, make your L405 sportier... |
[i] think the red dials are worth it on their own...
They must give it another 50bhp at least   |
| A little bit of Bling |
chicb
3rd Mar 2025 12:12pm
|
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 6 · Views: 489 · Subject: A little bit of Bling |
| They all say 1 of 1970, pity they were not individual numbers. Now, where is my felt tip pen, adding another 1 can't be hard |
| |
