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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Smartbear » Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:28 pm

PotterZ28i wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:08 pm They look good fitted but you can 'bearly' fit your arm through the gap to fit them!! Sorry couldn't resist :thumbsup:
Groan, i'm just about bearing up with these puns :roll:
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold

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Post by mr wilks » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:16 pm

Stuartt wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:17 pm No good on the floor Rob get them on the car and take some before and after pics :poke:

Stuart
Soundly put Stuart , woefully poor post , they take literally seconds to switch over , the bear is obviously snoozing :oops:
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Post by Smartbear » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:59 pm

mr wilks wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:16 pm
Stuartt wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:17 pm No good on the floor Rob get them on the car and take some before and after pics :poke:

Stuart
Soundly put Stuart , woefully poor post , they take literally seconds to switch over , the bear is obviously snoozing :oops:
I think they're more fiddly on the e89 compared to the e85-I've seen people dismantle half their car on utube trying to fit them :o
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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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Post by firebobby » Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:02 pm

Smartbear wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:59 pm
mr wilks wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:16 pm
Stuartt wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:17 pm No good on the floor Rob get them on the car and take some before and after pics :poke:

Stuart
Soundly put Stuart , woefully poor post , they take literally seconds to switch over , the bear is obviously snoozing :oops:
I think they're more fiddly on the e89 compared to the e85-I've seen people dismantle half their car on utube trying to fit them :o
Rob
Yeah, but your a technical officer (made up job) on the tube, so should be able to turn your paws to this simple job. :poke:
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Post by mr wilks » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:42 am

Smartbear wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:59 pm
mr wilks wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:16 pm
Stuartt wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:17 pm No good on the floor Rob get them on the car and take some before and after pics :poke:

Stuart
Soundly put Stuart , woefully poor post , they take literally seconds to switch over , the bear is obviously snoozing :oops:
I think they're more fiddly on the e89 compared to the e85-I've seen people dismantle half their car on utube trying to fit them :o
Rob

Nah , you just need to know where to slip the butter knife in :oops:
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Post by Smartbear » Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:50 am

firebobby wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:02 pm
Smartbear wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:59 pm
mr wilks wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:16 pm

Soundly put Stuart , woefully poor post , they take literally seconds to switch over , the bear is obviously snoozing :oops:
I think they're more fiddly on the e89 compared to the e85-I've seen people dismantle half their car on utube trying to fit them :o
Rob
Yeah, but your a technical officer (made up job) on the tube, so should be able to turn your paws to this simple job. :poke:
How very dare you, its a real job & I get paid and everything :P
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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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Post by willgill » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:26 pm

It's a tougher job than the very simple e85, but it's still a fairly easy job to do just take off the plastic radiator cover and press the tabs one by one, if your from rondel is chipped it's a good time to replace it too (like I did)
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Post by Smartbear » Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:36 pm

Well, I mastered the dark art of e89 grill removal only to discover my smart new pair didn't fit :headbang:
Think il be purchasing genuine ones after this experience...
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold

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Post by firebobby » Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:01 pm

DOH DOH DOH !!
:rofl: :rofl: after all that black art mastery and all :rofl:
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Post by Stuartt » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:15 pm

Oh that's a bit disappointing Rob. Did it take long to get them out ??

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Post by Busterboo » Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:54 am

Console yourself, Rob. The car won't notice.
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:26 pm

Stuartt wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:15 pm Oh that's a bit disappointing Rob. Did it take long to get them out ??

Stuart
About an hour or so, just a bit fiddly :roll:
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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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Post by firebobby » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:06 pm

Smartbear wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:26 pm
Stuartt wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:15 pm Oh that's a bit disappointing Rob. Did it take long to get them out ??

Stuart
About an hour or so, just a bit fiddly :roll:
Rob
Nothing to a technical officer though :wink:
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

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:31 pm

firebobby wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:06 pm
Smartbear wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:26 pm
Stuartt wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:15 pm Oh that's a bit disappointing Rob. Did it take long to get them out ??

Stuart
About an hour or so, just a bit fiddly :roll:
Rob
Nothing to a technical officer though :wink:

I do my best :P
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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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