What have you done to your car today?

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:30 pm

bz4kev wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:58 pm Fitted my m3 e46 seats today few issues to sort with wiring but really happy with them

They look great

. I'd love to get hold of a red set for mine. Definitely an upgrade I'll try for may be next year

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:41 pm

Added new GPS tracker

highway1 · Post by **highway1** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:31 pm

Got my new (to me) wheels and

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tyres delivered in the week, so after applying the C5 wheel armour, I have now fitted the refurbished MV3s' and Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy..3!

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:56 pm

Looking good highway1!

Great looking wheel, good offsets and suit the Zed very well...but I may be a little biased.

highway1 · Post by **highway1** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 5:02 pm

Cheers patriot!

jack07 · Post by **jack07** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:39 pm

Very nice!

DaveZ4richardson · Post by **DaveZ4richardson** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:04 pm

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Finished claying the car today, finish to the bodywork is incredible however i have clayed a littke too hard, hopefully they will polish out

As a reward though took the car out for an hour with the missus in tow and stopped off for a little light refreshment.

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:52 pm

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:09 pm
kis wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2017 11:42 am
oldgitdave wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:03 pm
Hi, I'm near Derby. Thought it might be the solenoid as it's supposed to lock/unlock with central locking. It just doesn't unlock. Just trying to remove the panel above the compartment to investigate but cant see how to do it.
Take a look at this, Page 4.
You don't actually need to take the whole thing off, just the middle-upper panel to reveal something like this

Then hopefully you'll be able to see whats the problem
Thanks kis just what I needed. Going to look at that over the weekend. Roof motor failed yesterday
so have posted in the problems page. Will get it sorted one way or another

Managed to get to the solenoid that appears to be jammed closed, no wonder the manual pull cord didn't work! Its out of the car now so lloking for a replacement one of these:

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Seems production was stopped at the end of 2003 so is there an upgrade available? Might just leave it out if nothing is available.

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:57 pm

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:52 pm
oldgitdave wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:09 pm
kis wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2017 11:42 am

Take a look at this, Page 4.
You don't actually need to take the whole thing off, just the middle-upper panel to reveal something like this

Then hopefully you'll be able to see whats the problem
Thanks kis just what I needed. Going to look at that over the weekend. Roof motor failed yesterday
so have posted in the problems page. Will get it sorted one way or another
Managed to get to the solenoid that appears to be jammed closed, no wonder the manual pull cord didn't work! Its out of the car now so lloking for a replacement one of these:
20170811_163159.jpg
Seems production was stopped at the end of 2003 so is there an upgrade available? Might just leave it out if nothing is available.

Dave, I take it that's the centre catch for the roof operating motor? You don't actually need it, in fact BMW removed it from the later cars. There is no way the hood can lift up as you are driving, it's too heavy.

Mike

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:09 pm

No Mike, this is the solenoid that locks the centre cubby storage between the seat backs via the central locking. I'd have brought it up with you whilst I was there today but I think both of us had had enough today

Dave

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:49 am

Started the deep clean for ZedFest, so it's bumper and headlights off, for a good clean and polish.

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Bodywork is part way through, with a final polish and wax this week. Calipers and wheel arches are scheduled for Saturday

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:10 am

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:09 pm No Mike, this is the solenoid that locks the centre cubby storage between the seat backs via the central locking. I'd have brought it up with you whilst I was there today but I think both of us had had enough today

Dave

Ooh, mine doesn't lock... Time to investigate..

Mike

Joycey · Post by **Joycey** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:30 am

Bought myself a second set of wheels for daily duties. 19" style 225.

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Buckz · Post by **Buckz** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:32 am

do like them! how are you finding the ride on 19s? no tramlinning?

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:55 pm

Coming home tonight heading for the "finished" M3 fiasco the gantry told me just after J10 on the M25 that the M3 Westbound exit was closed (Shame it couldn't have told me that while I was still on the A3)!

But at least I could get off the M25 at J11 and have a bit of a hoon on the B-roads around Windlesham! Just reminded me of why I love my Z4!

Despite that the OBC is now showing 34.0 mpg (with an average speed of 40.5 mph)! It seems like the faster I go the more economical it becomes.

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