Back to basics
Daisy is being prepped for a long drive. We are heading north, we are going home to Hua Hin. Total distance expected to be covered is 1,600 km. We start off from Singapore and head straight for Krabi, a distance of about 1200 km. We will then spend the night in Krabi and the following morning, we head for Hua Hin. It is going to be an exciting trip and nothing should go wrong. That's why I am reverting back to basics. Tecnomagnesio must be praised for their foresight. Not only is the rim light and strong, you can also fit it into the spare tyre well of the E39 with tyres on. And since it is so light, there is no real weight penalty since the original design actually had a heavier spare tyre and that was a 16". I have been thinking whether it was foolish of me to have removed the spare tyre in the first place. I am sure BMW engineers (back then) took that into consideration to ensure good balance, front and rear. Removing it would have compromised 50-50 balance. Putting it back on was probably a good idea. Besides, the thought of having a full-size spare wheel on a long trip is much more re-assuring. And it's not some crappy spare wheel....it's a Tecnomagnesio! The next step back to basic is replacing the cone air filter with the stock air box or intake muffler (that's what BMW calls it.) Finally, we are going home...
posted by gabey @ Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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