What have you done to your car today?

Zeld4 · Post by **Zeld4** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:14 pm

I had an inspection 1 done, new front rear wish bone bushes, two new horn units, brake fluid. All at a main dealer!!! I must be mad, but now the steering is absolutely perfect and I haven't had a horn like that for years

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:34 pm

Thought I'd jump on the band wagon and remove my washer bottle, give it a good old fashioned clean, clean the filter and put it all back.

Was pleasantly surprised to see only one tiny bit of black gunk in the filter, and a sparkling reservoir top to bottom. I used washing up liquid with good results. I did the work on Monday evening and filled to the brim with tap water. I Checked it's still brimmed today before siphoning out and putting a 20/50 mix of Halfords premium screen wash in.

I would highly recommend using gummy phledge on the filter rubber, and a bit on the hose connection just to keep the rubbers supple.

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Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:19 pm

Wash, polish, wax, bumper gel on all exterior plastic, tyre gel, rainex and a good go over inside. Smooth as glass

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:47 pm

Fitted my new halo headlights, AND found where an annoying rattle was coming from..

Mike

1000rr · Post by **1000rr** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:49 pm

polished the headlights to remove some cloudiness, re-stained and re-finished the drivers seat bolster, added door pin surrounds to match the gear knob and hand brake, put my black with red piping mats in.

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Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:46 pm

Took it for an MOT and it passed.

Unfortunately it got 2 advisories for the rear brake pipes.

It's where they pass under the floor just in front of the rear wheel. BMW put a plastic cover on them but it looks like it may just catch road crap!

Now I need to work out how to get under the car with no garage or decent jack (I've already got the Hammerite as my E46 had a similar problem last year)!

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:14 pm

I can't understand why manufacturers still use steel brake pipes - kunifer is the sensible alternative and especially so in such a safety import area.
It's an option I would tick even if it was and extra £100 on the order form!

Paulr · Post by **Paulr** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:56 pm

1000rr wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:49 pm polished the headlights to remove some cloudiness, re-stained and re-finished the drivers seat bolster, added door pin surrounds to match the gear knob and hand brake, put my black with red piping mats in.

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Does that pin surround stop them rattling?

Buckz · Post by **Buckz** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:06 pm

1000rr wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:49 pm polished the headlights to remove some cloudiness, re-stained and re-finished the drivers seat bolster, added door pin surrounds to match the gear knob and hand brake, put my black with red piping mats in.

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What did you use on your leather?

1000rr · Post by **1000rr** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:13 pm

Paulr wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:56 pm
1000rr wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:49 pm polished the headlights to remove some cloudiness, re-stained and re-finished the drivers seat bolster, added door pin surrounds to match the gear knob and hand brake, put my black with red piping mats in.

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Does that pin surround stop them rattling?

No idea mate, my pins don't rattle?

1000rr · Post by **1000rr** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:14 pm

Buckz wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:06 pm

What did you use on your leather?
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Wakeson leather repair paint.

Paulr · Post by **Paulr** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:26 pm

1000rr wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:13 pm
Paulr wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:56 pm
1000rr wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:49 pm polished the headlights to remove some cloudiness, re-stained and re-finished the drivers seat bolster, added door pin surrounds to match the gear knob and hand brake, put my black with red piping mats in.

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Does that pin surround stop them rattling?

No idea mate, my pins don't rattle?

Mine do. Bloody annoying!

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:48 pm

Paulr wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:26 pm
1000rr wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:13 pm
Paulr wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:56 pm

Does that pin surround stop them rattling?

No idea mate, my pins don't rattle?
Mine do. Bloody annoying!

Unscrew the pins. Wrap a few turns of insulating tape around the pin so it fits snugly but doesn't bind in the hole. Screw back in place. No rattles !

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:15 pm

Took #108 for an MOT - flew through, no advisories. Not bad for a car on 118k and 13 years old..... so will give her some pampering this weekend

bz4kev · Post by **bz4kev** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:33 pm

1000rr wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:49 pm polished the headlights to remove some cloudiness, re-stained and re-finished the drivers seat bolster, added door pin surrounds to match the gear knob and hand brake, put my black with red piping mats in.
Great looking sorted z top bloke to boot

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