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Project 2006 Z4 - restoration (Enjoy!)
- sw4nny
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Nice work again Andy I do admire your attention to detail and your positive nothing is a problem approach.
Keep the updates coming
Keep the updates coming
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I've not updated everybody on the foglights. So, here goes
After media blasting and lens cleanup
That's the condensation ventilation hole
I haven't polished the lens up yet though.
Got absolutly no idea what I am going to do to the housings yet. May do simple silver paint, or alloy polish and lacquer or insert polished stainless steel plates, or even turn to DRL's.
Andy.
After media blasting and lens cleanup
That's the condensation ventilation hole
I haven't polished the lens up yet though.
Got absolutly no idea what I am going to do to the housings yet. May do simple silver paint, or alloy polish and lacquer or insert polished stainless steel plates, or even turn to DRL's.
Andy.
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Might even melt them down and make them into egg cups. Certainly be more bloody useful than they are now
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Great minds Andy, I took my fogs out with this intention but have been having a right mare trying to split them. Got any tips? I can't blast them clean but end goal is to put DRLs behind the lens, maybe paint reflector matt black.
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Aluminium is a pig to keep shiny, looks good polished up but tarnishes quickly and lacquer rarely bonds well. The DRL option looks the best solution
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I clamped them in a vice best i could and used a hot air gun (hair drier wont work) on the aluminium to heat it up as much as I could. I then kept levering between the lens and the alloy housing with a big flat blade screwdriver .Scooba_Steve wrote:Great minds Andy, I took my fogs out with this intention but have been having a right mare trying to split them. Got any tips? I can't blast them clean but end goal is to put DRLs behind the lens, maybe paint reflector matt black.
Took about 30 mins continual heating and levering till I could get them clear.
Secret is to get the alloy hot to soften the sealant.
I like the DRL's idea and the black paint, but would rather keep them as stock as possible. makes a change for me!! Most cars I build end up as full custom!
Andy.
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I like the idea of tucking some DRL's inside the foglight housings, although if I ever finish the angel eyes project I'm working on I guess I won't need them as well. I am curious if anyone has a tip on what to wire the DRL's to so that they turn off when the dip/main lights go on (it's illegal here to have DRL's on at the same time as the main or dipped headlights)
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Here's a really quick sketch of a possible solution using a 5 pin relay spliced into dip beam circuit. This will only work if dip stays on with main beam. Not sure on z4 until I check mine (and its buried in the back of my workshop!!)enzed4 wrote:I like the idea of tucking some DRL's inside the foglight housings, although if I ever finish the angel eyes project I'm working on I guess I won't need them as well. I am curious if anyone has a tip on what to wire the DRL's to so that they turn off when the dip/main lights go on (it's illegal here to have DRL's on at the same time as the main or dipped headlights)
Notice pin 87a is the one that is normally closed (NC). i.e. connected to pin 30 when not energised.
Andy.
PS Can also be done via logic gates (ic's).
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or just purchase the kit - link hereandyfanshawe wrote:Here's a really quick sketch of a possible solution using a 5 pin relay spliced into dip beam circuit. This will only work if dip stays on with main beam. Not sure on z4 until I check mine (and its buried in the back of my workshop!!)enzed4 wrote:I like the idea of tucking some DRL's inside the foglight housings, although if I ever finish the angel eyes project I'm working on I guess I won't need them as well. I am curious if anyone has a tip on what to wire the DRL's to so that they turn off when the dip/main lights go on (it's illegal here to have DRL's on at the same time as the main or dipped headlights)
Notice pin 87a is the one that is normally closed (NC). i.e. connected to pin 30 when not energised.
Andy.
PS Can also be done via logic gates (ic's).
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Perfect - thanks guys
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Its really interesting after seeing your z4 in person to look back at photos of your journey towards restoration!
Very impressive
Very impressive
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Hi Andy, you been quiet recently, any updates to probably the best thread of 2016 ?
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I second that -
I'm always amazed by your approach and capabilities Andy. I just keep thinking . . . 'Who is this guy?!'
Now Porsche flat 6 experience, 986S & 981S.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
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Ha! Thanks guys.
I've just got a passion for building cars! Nobody special.
My Z4 has sat at the back of my workshop since about september. Very dusty now, but dry. I start it up every so often, but then get roped in to do customers cars!
The gentleman 2 units down from me is a bodyshop man and he is going to paint the front bumper and LH wing. Then a PDR guy is coming to remove a couple of small dents, and thats about it. Oh, and fit the gaptech thing for the roof that has been in the boot for ages.
And its about time it went back on the road.
Long term plan is to get my camaro finished asap, then the z4 will go up for sale.
But in the meantime, it needs a good wash, softop clean, mot, insurance and tax
I'll try and get some photos later for you all. Which reminds me, the foglights are still in a cardboard box ready to be refitted. Oh dear.
Andy.
I've just got a passion for building cars! Nobody special.
My Z4 has sat at the back of my workshop since about september. Very dusty now, but dry. I start it up every so often, but then get roped in to do customers cars!
The gentleman 2 units down from me is a bodyshop man and he is going to paint the front bumper and LH wing. Then a PDR guy is coming to remove a couple of small dents, and thats about it. Oh, and fit the gaptech thing for the roof that has been in the boot for ages.
And its about time it went back on the road.
Long term plan is to get my camaro finished asap, then the z4 will go up for sale.
But in the meantime, it needs a good wash, softop clean, mot, insurance and tax
I'll try and get some photos later for you all. Which reminds me, the foglights are still in a cardboard box ready to be refitted. Oh dear.
Andy.
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That's got to be a great buy for someone
When it goes - stay on the forum and post some details about your other builds
When it goes - stay on the forum and post some details about your other builds
Now Porsche flat 6 experience, 986S & 981S.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.