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What have you done to your car today?

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Post by highway1 » Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:38 pm

Quick clean today- Bilt Hamber wheel clean, Dodo Juice "Born to be Mild" shampoo (2 buckets) AutoFiness wash mitt and then microfiber towel dryed. Wonder wheels Wheel sealant.

Will "quick detail" tomorrow with Bouncers "Done and Dusted" to finish off.

The Coupe had another check/4 wheel alignment last week ( set for fast road use and not BMW rubbish settings) with the chap at FCM motorsport, so car running well at the moment!
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Post by D4dawg » Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:23 pm

Oil and filter change plus a cheeky wipe down
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Post by rally-chris » Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:06 pm

I reinstalled my Pioneer 8700 DAB head unit with a black flush fitting fascia kit, replacing the awful anthracite protruding one I used initially. Had to cut out some plastic behind the dash to fit it in though: also I fitted a new combined aux/USB socket to the panel under the dash.

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Then I replaced the (probably original) spark plugs after 8.5 years and 72500 miles, that looked like the electrodes had seen better days!
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Post by D4dawg » Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:06 pm

:o
Those plugs
Wow

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Post by kis » Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:24 pm

kayjay0_7 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:58 pm
Got myself a 350z last year so the Z4 has been off the road for a while, looking forward to getting into the drivers seat again
Oh yeah? I was considering one, at one point! How they compare? Or can't you? Lol!
jamie_z4 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:17 pm
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Not the zed but had to resort to this after my dog pressed the central locking button with her paw and id left the keys in the ignition :lol:
Kinda painful to look at! Should have gone to DLV (should have gone specsavers type thing) lol.
Not easier to do a front? Looks like a coupe? Rear windows are probably a nightmare? :?
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:02 am

kis wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:24 pm
kayjay0_7 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:58 pm
Got myself a 350z last year so the Z4 has been off the road for a while, looking forward to getting into the drivers seat again
Oh yeah? I was considering one, at one point! How they compare? Or can't you? Lol!
jamie_z4 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:17 pm IMG_20170916_105901_503.jpg

Not the zed but had to resort to this after my dog pressed the central locking button with her paw and id left the keys in the ignition :lol:
Kinda painful to look at! Should have gone to DLV (should have gone specsavers type thing) lol.
Not easier to do a front? Looks like a coupe? Rear windows are probably a nightmare? :?
Haha I phoned Mike first and then I broke the rear widow I got a replacement for 25 quid and fitted it myself
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Post by LordOxygen » Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:25 am

Drove my Zed on wet roads this morning, first time that has happened since the day i purchased it. Misjudged the weather on the way to the gym, it rained while I was there.
It had to happen at some pointi guess. Next time will be MOT day of course.

Still it needed a bit of a clean, so give me something to do this afternoon.

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Post by pp1600 » Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:54 pm

Rear springs done. took half an hour. Photo shows the unbroken one was on its last legs… Went for the Sachs as the price was good (£75- Eurospares)) and with a lifetime warranty. The ride is probably 10mm higher due to age and the coils are thicker than standard on the tapered ends. The original dampers still feel fine ever after my mileage.
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Post by Steve84N » Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:19 pm

Pretty sure you've bought the wrong springs and that's why they're higher.

You probably had M Sport but it's always standard that get sold by places like that.
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Post by Marlon » Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:27 pm

Attacked some green mould/algae using Milton Sterilising tablets - posted in 'How to': viewtopic.php?f=46&t=100317
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Post by Ducklakeview » Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:28 pm

Finally fitted the new pirellis to my 224's in the oem sizes so I can go back to 15mm spacers on the fronts.

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Post by srhutch » Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:40 pm

Pastry wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:41 pm Bought it a hardtop. Please doing business with you Woolybear :thumbsup:

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Thought you were taking off the road over winter :?
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:41 pm

Took it to BMW UK in Farnborough this morning and got a free bacon roll from BMW!

My Z4 wasn't too lonely - there were a few other E86s there!

Sadly the new Z4 wasn't present - the person I spoke to said "it" was at the Frankfurt Motor Show (but I would have thought they may have more than 1). :lol:

Still there were plenty of lovely BMWs to look at (more in the car parks than in the building though)! :roll:
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Post by Pastry » Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:44 pm

srhutch wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:40 pm
Pastry wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:41 pm Bought it a hardtop. Please doing business with you Woolybear :thumbsup:

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Thought you were taking off the road over winter :?
I am mate, last outing is this Saturday. I was going to rent a garage but decided to fit a hardtop and leave it on my drive instead. :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:47 pm

Lovely day. Took her for a spin on Dartmoor. :driving: :D Then a quick wash and dry and back in the garage. :wink:
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