Yesterday and today were completely dedicated to the Grenadier.
Let's start with the less spectacular part: Yesterday we (my wife and I) met with
@Barney at Krah + Enders. It was the first time we saw each other in the flesh, and we had some really entertaining and interesting hours. For all of us, it was the first time that we met another forum member. And I must say, it was a pleasant experience. I am sure, we will see again in the future.
The intent was to shed some light of things we consider interesting. For my wife, a closer look on the color samples was important. And secondly, we (my wife and I) thought about changing the two-colored leather seats to purely black ones. Which we finally did: Ours will be purely black leather. The white inlays of the two-color version remind us a bit of a pimp's car or his leather gaiters ...
This posting is about the Krah + Endera visit. The visit today at LeTech was
very exciting, and will be posted later in another thread.
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At Krah + Enders I have made some photographs which I will partially comment here.
@Barney , you're of course invited to post and comment your pictures here as well, if you like.
First of all, when I asked the BMW guys whether it was a PTO3, they replied that it was neither a PTO3 nor any other PTO, but a so-called "display car". Whatever that may mean.
At Krah + Enders the car is located in an own room in the back of the building. No bling, just the car. We had it so to say exclusively for us.
When I entered the room - though I had seen the Grenadier in the metal myself before - it was like seeing her majesty. The pictures can not express this special moment.
WHAT A CAR!
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The car looks quite high. I first thought it had a lift, but it doesn't. My wife correctly found the reason: Without the side steps, the height is just more dominant.
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Below the windscreen you find a tiny window behind which you find the VIN:
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The sticker on the b-pillar shows the same number:
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The model is a Trialmaster.
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A close up of the tow hitch and the Nato-plug, which I have opened here:
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Another look from behind. The cable-tubes now seem to be fitted correctly without being pinched by the doors.
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I removed the two screws which secure the number-plate holder and opened the cover. According to what
@Barney had heard from the BMW guys, the two screws will in the future be replaced by quick release fasteners.
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Somebody asked whether there is enough room between the windscreen and the backmirror to fit a dashcam. There is plenty of space. I did not check where one could route a cable. But my guess is, that it should basically be possible.
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There is an interesting little hump at the lower end of the windscreen, in the middle of the dashboard. I might be a GPS antenna. But perhaps, somebody else knows better?
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Here you see the two positions of the mounting slots for the restraint hooks of backseat in the SW (left side / rear) and the UTE (right side / front).
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In this "display car", the mounting points for the forward/backward position of the backseat are still accessible. Left side of the photograph is front.
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Same from the top.
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The "ergonomic issue". LHD car, passenger side. To me, it looks smaller than in the earlier versions, what do you think?
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And here is the same thing on the driver side. It's clearly bigger, but in line with the pedals, as someone wrote in the forum.
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The door-sill cover is too small. The paint is already scratched.
@Barney has proposed a 3M-tape which has a grinding paper like surface. A good idea. This will be the very first 'diy' operation which I'll carry out.
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This is the latest version of the B57 engine. The two actuators in the middle of the picture are an improvement for the DPF, I was told. Unfortunately there was no technician there to explain their function.
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Finally, we took the Scottish White and the Magic Mushroom color samples outside to the parking area and compared to the white of the BMWs - which is kind af a 'brilliant' white.
I have not post processed the pictures, so feel free to download and make your own color optimization.
The very last picture is likely the best as it was taken with a flash. A flash is the most neutral light source - but of course, with a pocket camera and just outside and not in a studio there is clearly no guarantee for neutral colors.
But the comparison might help a bit.
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