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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:54 am

Finished off my hub clean up today with the rears off, painted, waxed the wheels & copper slipped the spigots and dust guard bolts.
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Post by Marlon » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:23 pm

very sparkly - need another pic with those big boys on the Zed :)
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Post by hopz121 » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:46 pm

Looking great Rob,

What is the socket wrench type thing at the bottom of picture 2?
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:27 pm

hopz121 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:46 pm Looking great Rob,

What is the socket wrench type thing at the bottom of picture 2?
Hi Hopz, the blue socket is a nylon cased 17mm to crack the wheel bolts without marking the bolt wells & the red/black 17mm is just a hand spinner to remove the bolts by hand.
The wheel bolt lugs help alignment of the wheels without breaking your back wrestling with them.
None of them are essential but I find them useful :thumbsup:
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Post by stupot67 » Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:55 pm

Smartwax Eh.....

Is this all part of a new range smart(bear) themed products your branching out into Rob - A bit like a petrol heads version of Avon :wink:

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Post by Smartbear » Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:42 pm

stupot67 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:55 pm Smartwax Eh.....

Is this all part of a new range smart(bear) themed products your branching out into Rob - A bit like a petrol heads version of Avon :wink:

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That's just a bizarre coincidence-no brand placements here :oops:
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Post by buzyg » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:04 pm

stupot67 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:55 pm Smartwax Eh.....

Is this all part of a new range smart(bear) themed products your branching out into Rob - A bit like a petrol heads version of Avon :wink:

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It's easier to bore the relatives over dinner, by mentioning you use Smart Wax to clean your BMW, than trying to explain that you use Rim Wax on your Pride & Joy. :wink:

Nice work by the way Rob. :thumbsup:
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Post by Busterboo » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:39 pm

I'm telling you now. You'll never get those wheels on that bike.

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Post by Smartbear » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:41 pm

Busterboo wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:39 pm I'm telling you now. You'll never get those wheels on that bike.

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yep, the gt's on 18"s :P
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Post by Busterboo » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:43 pm

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Post by Busterboo » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:47 pm

Smartbear wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:41 pm yep, the gt's on 18"s :P
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Post by Stuartt » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:17 pm

Looking good as always Rob :thumbsup:

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Post by Nanu » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:50 pm

Just some advice for members. Don't enter Rimwax into Google and expect to just get this wheel cleaner :oops:
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Post by DMC63 » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:37 pm

Rim wax? Is that an alternative to shaving? :?
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:42 pm

DMC63 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:37 pm Rim wax? Is that an alternative to shaving? :?
I've never shaved my wheels, smooth as a very smooth thing all the time :)
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold

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