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What have you done to your car today?
What have you done to your car today?
Decided to tackle the Valve Cover Gasket this afternoon as it was leaking the usual M54 places. I used BMW parts including a new set of rubber washers and 2 new oval lock nuts for the left hand side strut brace.
All went to plan, was quite enjoyable work for a Sunday afternoon. Went for a spin afterwards to check everything and no oil was visible when I got home which is a result.
The old gasket was very brittle, especially around the spark plugs. Other than that, the rest of the valve gear looked in good shape.
All went to plan, was quite enjoyable work for a Sunday afternoon. Went for a spin afterwards to check everything and no oil was visible when I got home which is a result.
The old gasket was very brittle, especially around the spark plugs. Other than that, the rest of the valve gear looked in good shape.
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- Lifer
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Rubbed down my new to me, M sport MF steering wheel, and primed all the parts, will post some pics once done
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- Marlon
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Nice - can't beat an M Sport wheel
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
- Ducklakeview
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Bought mine a companion!
Mike
Mike
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- Lifer
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Cheers, I hope it's a plug and play Collin.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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- Lifer
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Nice looking mate Mike, is it a 3.0 ?
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- Ducklakeview
- Lifer
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- Ducklakeview
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No m8, a 2.0 Sport. 80k, 1 prev owner with full BM serv hist. Got it for a song as has a busted roof, dead ABS motor and a ding on the side. First two I'll be sorting myself, dent man for the other and then up for sale..
Mike
- Mr Tidy
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Result - you're the perfect buyer for that!Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:12 pmNo m8, a 2.0 Sport. 80k, 1 prev owner with full BM serv hist. Got it for a song as has a busted roof, dead ABS motor and a ding on the side. First two I'll be sorting myself, dent man for the other and then up for sale..
Hopefully you'll make a few quid to invest in your 3 litre!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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That's the ideaMr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:40 pmResult - you're the perfect buyer for that!Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:12 pmNo m8, a 2.0 Sport. 80k, 1 prev owner with full BM serv hist. Got it for a song as has a busted roof, dead ABS motor and a ding on the side. First two I'll be sorting myself, dent man for the other and then up for sale..
Hopefully you'll make a few quid to invest in your 3 litre!
Mike
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Mate honestly I am Totally blown away by how good it looksYorkie Z wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:26 pmKilliestu wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:01 pm 20171011_145757.jpgAs many will know I've been busy bringing the coupe back up to showroom condition, so it had a full respray at Sandy Wallace of knockentiber then left for a month for the respray to fully cure then booked in for a full machine polish and ceramic coating at KW Detailing along with the wheels stripped and powder coated in anthracite grey at Stiggy motorsport in kilmarnock, can't recommend these companys enough, there attention to detail is unreal. The paint looks flawless and the wheels are better than new !
Looks fantastic, you must be really pleased
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Thanks its been a long time to get it this good but totally worth itphilip27 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 5:31 pmWow that looks amazing. It looks like it's fresh out of the factory. Great looking car.Killiestu wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:01 pm 20171011_145757.jpgAs many will know I've been busy bringing the coupe back up to showroom condition, so it had a full respray at Sandy Wallace of knockentiber then left for a month for the respray to fully cure then booked in for a full machine polish and ceramic coating at KW Detailing along with the wheels stripped and powder coated in anthracite grey at Stiggy motorsport in kilmarnock, can't recommend these companys enough, there attention to detail is unreal. The paint looks flawless and the wheels are better than new !
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Bilstein b4 and suplex springs on all four corners, after 120,000 miles it was desperately needed.
Old shocks couldn't hold themselves up!
Alignment done too and now drives like a dream
Old shocks couldn't hold themselves up!
Alignment done too and now drives like a dream
Sapphire black z4 coupe 135,000miles young
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Had a coil pack up today, trip to ECP for a new one, £17. Five minutes to fit.
Will buy a spare now and leave in the car, just in case!
Will buy a spare now and leave in the car, just in case!
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Not today, but over the last couple of weekends
Stud conversion:
Carbon fiber side skirts from the group buy:
APR front splitter ready to install:
Modifying the undertray:
Mounting the APR splitter:
Few shots of it all fitted:
Stud conversion:
Carbon fiber side skirts from the group buy:
APR front splitter ready to install:
Modifying the undertray:
Mounting the APR splitter:
Few shots of it all fitted: