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What have you done to your car today?
- Silverzedtom
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What have you done to your car today?
At last I have 4 painted calipers. Got the wheels back on having painted the fronts. Spring clips are back on too plus a couple of coats of silver.
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E85 2.5si
F55 Cooper S
F55 Cooper S
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Aero side skirts fitted. They've only been sitting in my garage for a year and a half
Coupe, KW coil overs, PSB limiters, Powerflex ARB bushes, 18" CSL reps, Aero skirts, ZHP leather knob, Whippy and proud. Probably needs a wash
- Zed Five
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Left my Zed in the garage this weekend. 365 quick miles done in my S1000rr.
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it?
E89 35is | BMW S1000rr Motorsport Ed.
E89 35is | BMW S1000rr Motorsport Ed.
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Full wash & polish today and caliper & drums painted yesterday.
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pics please
2004 z4 30i auto Toledo blue stubby Areo front back sideskirts and rear spoiler M/// MFSW DLV exhaust mod mma tips vanos overhaul 108s refurbed ram air scoop E46 M3 heated seats clear rear lights M/// sport black grills
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looking freshFullenglish wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 7:57 pm Full wash & polish today and caliper & drums painted yesterday.
2004 z4 30i auto Toledo blue stubby Areo front back sideskirts and rear spoiler M/// MFSW DLV exhaust mod mma tips vanos overhaul 108s refurbed ram air scoop E46 M3 heated seats clear rear lights M/// sport black grills
- Kap'nZ4
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What have you done to your car today?
Prep work for NEW SHOES
Late last year I had new rotors and pads put on. Sadly I did not specify that thay should be coated and have been living with this eye sore x4
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Time to get busy so I purchased a low profile jack and stands and began to go to work on said eye sores. I had to locate my dremel for the inside bits......but back down to bare metal.
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Time to mask the pad area off and the car, so no floating bits of spray land and stick to the paint. Total coverage except my work area.
Bolt holes coverd, its time to start spraying.
One coat of primer and 3 coats of silver. Never over spay unless you like runs.
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While waiting in-between coats, it seamed like a good time to give those inner wells a good cleaning. Trust me, they were pretty black from brake dust and road grime. The hardest part of the wheel to keep clean.
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Wheels reinstalled....we go from this......
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To this.......
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Other than the callipers, I'm ready to put my new rims on when they get here this week. I'll be all about
Late last year I had new rotors and pads put on. Sadly I did not specify that thay should be coated and have been living with this eye sore x4
[IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp7/ ... yht7os.jpg[/IMG]
Time to get busy so I purchased a low profile jack and stands and began to go to work on said eye sores. I had to locate my dremel for the inside bits......but back down to bare metal.
[IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp7/ ... xtegmy.jpg[/IMG]
Time to mask the pad area off and the car, so no floating bits of spray land and stick to the paint. Total coverage except my work area.
Bolt holes coverd, its time to start spraying.
One coat of primer and 3 coats of silver. Never over spay unless you like runs.
[IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp7/ ... ghi85l.jpg[/IMG]
While waiting in-between coats, it seamed like a good time to give those inner wells a good cleaning. Trust me, they were pretty black from brake dust and road grime. The hardest part of the wheel to keep clean.
[IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp7/ ... 7o0xek.jpg[/IMG]
Wheels reinstalled....we go from this......
[IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp7/ ... dhyurz.jpg[/IMG]
To this.......
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Other than the callipers, I'm ready to put my new rims on when they get here this week. I'll be all about
God saw me fit enough to drive it. It's my responsibility to drive it the way its meant to be drove. (All Roads Open.) Mods and fixes are mounting and I don't care, as it will be drove come hell or high water.
What have you done to your car today?
Nice work on the discs, they look very smart. At some point id like to do the same to mine.
Which brand of paint did you use?
Which brand of paint did you use?
- kis
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What have you done to your car today?
I like the colour. Be interested to know too! Is it heat resistant?LordOxygen wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2017 4:00 pm Nice work on the discs, they look very smart. At some point id like to do the same to mine.
Which brand of paint did you use?
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
What have you done to your car today?
Just installed a new Gaptech remote hood module that arrived today.
Hardest part was removing the 14yr old insulation that had partially bonded to the cables. I used screw type conector blocks rather than the crimp ones supplied. Memories of wiring up headunits into ropey old mk3 Escorts came flooding back.
20 minutes of fiddling about and I now have a remote hood and one touch operation. Works a treat, very pleased.
Hardest part was removing the 14yr old insulation that had partially bonded to the cables. I used screw type conector blocks rather than the crimp ones supplied. Memories of wiring up headunits into ropey old mk3 Escorts came flooding back.
20 minutes of fiddling about and I now have a remote hood and one touch operation. Works a treat, very pleased.
- Kap'nZ4
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Rustl-oleum Primer and Bright Coat Metallic Finish (silver)LordOxygen wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2017 4:00 pm Nice work on the discs, they look very smart. At some point id like to do the same to mine.
Which brand of paint did you use?
Both cans say not to exceed 200F(93c) and since I only did the Hat areas they should never get that hot since I don't run my car on tracks.
God saw me fit enough to drive it. It's my responsibility to drive it the way its meant to be drove. (All Roads Open.) Mods and fixes are mounting and I don't care, as it will be drove come hell or high water.
- Kap'nZ4
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New rims came in today. Of coarse I spent no time getting them fitted.
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God saw me fit enough to drive it. It's my responsibility to drive it the way its meant to be drove. (All Roads Open.) Mods and fixes are mounting and I don't care, as it will be drove come hell or high water.
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wow they are very bling look really new lolKap'nZ4 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2017 2:34 am New rims came in today. Of coarse I spent no time getting them fitted.
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2004 z4 30i auto Toledo blue stubby Areo front back sideskirts and rear spoiler M/// MFSW DLV exhaust mod mma tips vanos overhaul 108s refurbed ram air scoop E46 M3 heated seats clear rear lights M/// sport black grills
- dhobbs
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I repaired my hazard light/central locking switch.
Over time the central locking switch was getting more difficult to select, so I pulled the gear gaitor off and then pushed the switch unit out from below.
It seems a common fault on the e46 where the clips at the base break so the switches don't make contact.
I held it in place and taped it up using air conditioning tape (silver tape). All working again.
A nice cheap fix.
Over time the central locking switch was getting more difficult to select, so I pulled the gear gaitor off and then pushed the switch unit out from below.
It seems a common fault on the e46 where the clips at the base break so the switches don't make contact.
I held it in place and taped it up using air conditioning tape (silver tape). All working again.
A nice cheap fix.
3.0si roadster. Requisite stubby. Sound gen mod. LED numberplate lights. LED boot strip. Interior lights LED too. ZHP gearknob. Daily drive
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds
- Steve84N
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Those wheels are absolutely hideous, look like plastic Hot Wheels.
C63 AMG Estate 6208cc