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What have you done to your car today?
- Ducklakeview
- Lifer
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What have you done to your car today?
Oh, one more that I forgot.. Have been busy today!
Managed to bag a pair of mint black heated sports seats. They were manual do had to swap the base and back over to my electric frames which took an hour or so, but all in and working perfectly.
WHAT a difference!!
Mike
Managed to bag a pair of mint black heated sports seats. They were manual do had to swap the base and back over to my electric frames which took an hour or so, but all in and working perfectly.
WHAT a difference!!
Mike
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Nice 1, I've watched a few vids on how to do it but always good to ask.G600 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:42 pmIt's pretty straight forward just awkward, about 6 hours but that includes getting a lift to work to pick up my right angled pliers, you'll need a set of those, the guide I followed was for the E46 where you don't need them as there's more room. Just be careful not to get any chunks of gasket in the engine, the rocker cover gasket will be brittle and fall to pieces.
- Sgr74
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Stripped out my centre console. Painted the plastics Matt black and carbon wrapped the aluminium.
Black 2.5 Roadie.
- Ducklakeview
- Lifer
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Managed to get nearly all of this...
In the boot, just the lucozade and a couple wine on the seat
Mike
In the boot, just the lucozade and a couple wine on the seat
Mike
- Ben-R
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Three stage polish completed. Still some swirls so I'll have to try a bit harder next time!
[IMG]http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww23 ... ooluhu.jpg[/IMG]
But overall I'm pleased with the result
[IMG]http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww23 ... ooluhu.jpg[/IMG]
But overall I'm pleased with the result
E85 3.0i SE Auto
F10 530d SE Auto
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E39 528i
E36 318i
F10 530d SE Auto
MX5 mk1 (with lots of upgrades!)
Previous:
E39 528i
E36 318i
- Paulr
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Replaced my number 2 brake pressure sensor. Took me longer to find the right spanner than it did to change the sensor.
If you try and take a cat apart the first thing you have is a non working cat.
- DMC63
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Today I took the Z for its MOT. Passed with flying colours. Advisory for a back tyre. Ouch!
What did I do to my car the other day? Glad you asked...
I fitted powerflex polybushes to the front ARB. Thanks going out to all those who answered my questions on bushes and fitting.
What did I do to my car the other day? Glad you asked...
I fitted powerflex polybushes to the front ARB. Thanks going out to all those who answered my questions on bushes and fitting.
BMW Z4 2003 2.5i and lots of bits and pieces - 2016 - 2020 Sold
- DMC63
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Good job! Looks great. The paintjob, wheels and grilles contrast each other nicely.Ben-R wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:37 pm Three stage polish completed. Still some swirls so I'll have to try a bit harder next time!
[IMG]http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww23 ... ooluhu.jpg[/IMG]
But overall I'm pleased with the result
The swirls can be a bugger to get out. It's all about the right buffer, cutting pads and compounds/polishes. Some great youtube vids on it.
Maybe 15mm spacers on the back and 10mm on the front to give it a more sporty stance.
BMW Z4 2003 2.5i and lots of bits and pieces - 2016 - 2020 Sold
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Last night I built this ramp so I can get the jack under my car again and give the wheels a deep clean and repaint the brake calipers.
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- Lifer
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Nah, that's a excuse to get a new low profile jack
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
- blackabbot
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Removed rubber bungs and checked drain holes were clear, Wash,Wax and Painted the calipers on my Z
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2008, E85 2.0i sport, Titan Silver, Hardtop, ZHP Gear Knob, Chrome Exhaust Tip , Hydro Graphic Carbon Interior, DLV roof motor relocation and CDV delete and a Whippy
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WOWDucklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:04 pm Managed to get nearly all of this...
In the boot, just the lucozade and a couple wine on the seat
Mike
2008, E85 2.0i sport, Titan Silver, Hardtop, ZHP Gear Knob, Chrome Exhaust Tip , Hydro Graphic Carbon Interior, DLV roof motor relocation and CDV delete and a Whippy
- DMC63
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Today...After a long wait PCW modded my backbox. Took two and a half hours from start to finish. Sounds very nice, throaty with a crackle hear'n'there. No droning at 3k/70mph.
BMW Z4 2003 2.5i and lots of bits and pieces - 2016 - 2020 Sold
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Finished off my induction kit this morning.
2.5Si Stirling grey Z4, green cotton induction kit, front & rear strut brace, clear third brake light, 19" deep dish alloys, Eibach Pro springs and colour coded duck tail spoiler.
- Chris_D
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sealed up the drivers side headlamp unit cover with some silicone cos it was lookin like a fekin sauna in there.
dropped some fresh dry towels under the carpet under both seats.....cos it was feelin like a saturated sauna in there.
where the fek is the water comin from. car's only sat outside the house most of the time these days! sigh.
dropped some fresh dry towels under the carpet under both seats.....cos it was feelin like a saturated sauna in there.
where the fek is the water comin from. car's only sat outside the house most of the time these days! sigh.
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.