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Been a busy week ..... with pictures
- Pastry
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Been a busy week ..... with pictures
As the title says, its been a busy week! I started last saturday with help from stupot67 by changing all four coil springs for the Eibach pro kit. I took the opportunity while the car was up on blocks to have the wheels done so all four went to Rimtec in Milton Keynes. They did a great job by stripping them back then powder coating and although I initially wanted a shadow chrome, I am extremely pleased with the new colour They kept the wheels for a few days so it was time to give the callipers some TLC! After a good clean I coated them with an epoxy paint in gunmetal and tidied the hubs up with silver hammerite. New rear Textar brake pads and a brake fluid change was meant to finish the week off finished until I decided to take the front wing and good badges off.
Its too early to give a fair comparison of the Msport versus Eibach springs but it is definitely less crashy! I also like how it is sitting and IMO the arches are filled better.
I still need to do something with the wheel nuts although I'm not sure if paining the tops will do the job So I might replace them all. Now time for the compulsory photos
Its too early to give a fair comparison of the Msport versus Eibach springs but it is definitely less crashy! I also like how it is sitting and IMO the arches are filled better.
I still need to do something with the wheel nuts although I'm not sure if paining the tops will do the job So I might replace them all. Now time for the compulsory photos
Last edited by Pastry on Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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- Lifer
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Been a busy week ..... with pictures
Very nice Paul, pity about your rusty nuts though
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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)
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Mini 1000 1981
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- Lifer
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The whole car looks great Pastry, really like the wheel colour and calipers, top job.
However.....look at those wheel nuts, hells bells, they really let the side down, details man details....
However.....look at those wheel nuts, hells bells, they really let the side down, details man details....
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- Pastry
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Oi you too, I was just saying to stupot67 this morning about getting new ones or painting the tops of the existing? lets face it, BMW wheel nuts are crap
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
- Stuartt
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Been a busy week ..... with pictures
Looks great but as Fred says those bolts let it down severely
Get some covers for them or clean them up and paint them. They are letting your lovely wheels down.
Stuart
Get some covers for them or clean them up and paint them. They are letting your lovely wheels down.
Stuart
2004 3.0i SE Roadster , GONE to a good home
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
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Cant you get cream for that......firebobby wrote:Very nice Paul, pity about your rusty nuts though
Oh and stay away from rusty women..
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Looks belting that mr P
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- Lifer
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Been a busy week ..... with pictures
Very nice indeed (reminds me of my Stratus Grey 3.0si) - looks really impressive
Now Porsche flat 6 experience, 986S & 981S.
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- Smartbear
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Looks ok doesn't it Paul, looked even better with my wheels on it!paulgs1000 wrote:Very nice indeed (reminds me of my Stratus Grey 3.0si) - looks really impressive
Rob
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looks great, only thing is the wheels look like they need spacers now. Seem too far in the arches now, maybe its just the photos
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Mods inc - F/L Xenons Clear Ind Rear Lights M Sport Seats & Wheel Eibach/B4 3.64 DIFF (SOLD)
White E89 20i M Sport
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- Pastry
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Just a shame about the welds eh RobSmartbear wrote: Looks ok doesn't it Paul, looked even better with my wheels on it!
Rob
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
- Smartbear
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Been a busy week ..... with pictures
I've had enough of these wise "cracks"Pastry wrote:Just a shame about the welds eh RobSmartbear wrote: Looks ok doesn't it Paul, looked even better with my wheels on it!
Rob
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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- Lifer
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Been a busy week ..... with pictures
Smartbear wrote:I've had enough of these wise "cracks"Pastry wrote:Just a shame about the welds eh RobSmartbear wrote: Looks ok doesn't it Paul, looked even better with my wheels on it!
Rob
Rob
Paul, as Stuart says' get some caps. I tried to paint my nuts (:oops:) and every time I removed the wheels, the paint chipped off and looked crap
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
- SteveSmith
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Been a busy week ..... with pictures
The caps I bought didn't fit properly. Bit s**t really. I'm waiting for spacers and then fit new bolts.
Car looks lovely mate!! I really want some Eibach springs at the moment!
What size tyres are you running? They look a bit chunkier than mine.
Car looks lovely mate!! I really want some Eibach springs at the moment!
What size tyres are you running? They look a bit chunkier than mine.
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