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What have you done to your car today?
- axelleveau
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Just been receiving parcel but here is a teaser of what's to come
Gone - Ford Ka MK2 Petrol - Black
Will hang around to carry materials/people and in emergency - Ford Fiesta MK7 1.0 Ecoboost - Black, white rally rims, white decals, remapped
Now - Z4 Coupe - Montego Blue: Here
Will hang around to carry materials/people and in emergency - Ford Fiesta MK7 1.0 Ecoboost - Black, white rally rims, white decals, remapped
Now - Z4 Coupe - Montego Blue: Here
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It looks like it should be a simple job to me. There may be a surprise breakage along the way, but that’s old cars for you. The parts have arrived so I hope to crack on with it soon. Good price and service from Autodoc. I’ll report back and let you know how it goeschanlon1 wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 2:31 pmInterested to hear how this goes as it's something I think I need to do on mine. Hoping the fact it's electrical makes it easier.......AdyBish wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 10:53 pm Whilst I was under the car I took a look at the water pump and stat. It definitely looks like it could still be the original pump. I’ve no history of it being changed and it’s pretty cruddy. The car is on 118000 miles so decided to replace it and have put an order in to Autodoc. More tinkering to come then Happy days
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That's a precarious place to put your glass of cola!
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I have put photos of the foglights on my new member thread if you want to look.
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How much is your re-spray costing out of interest?
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They look good Fred.Fred Smith wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 9:32 amI have put photos of the foglights on my new member thread if you want to look.
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How much is your re-spray costing out of interest?
And the respray is being done at my mates garage and he’s not charging me a lot. Probably half the cost you would be thinking of.
I get it back next Friday.
Then I’ve got a Gravity Exhaust to go on. Service and MOT. And also have some nice blue dials to fit.
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I dread to think how much time and money my car is behind yours! Mine would benefit a service to... will do it in the next 2-3 months / 500 miles.
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Apart from the cost of respray and parts.Fred Smith wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 9:51 am I dread to think how much time and money my car is behind yours! Mine would benefit a service to... will do it in the next 2-3 months / 500 miles.
I run a garage so do all the work myself which saves a lot.
I’ve still spent a lot on wheels tyres suspension and other bits to make it perfect.
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I fear I cannot compete with a garage owner! Lovely car!j3nks79 wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 9:53 amApart from the cost of respray and parts.Fred Smith wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 9:51 am I dread to think how much time and money my car is behind yours! Mine would benefit a service to... will do it in the next 2-3 months / 500 miles.
I run a garage so do all the work myself which saves a lot.
I’ve still spent a lot on wheels tyres suspension and other bits to make it perfect.
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These are fairly easy cars to work on and the parts are reasonable compared to a lot of other cars.Fred Smith wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 10:01 amI fear I cannot compete with a garage owner! Lovely car!j3nks79 wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 9:53 amApart from the cost of respray and parts.Fred Smith wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 9:51 am I dread to think how much time and money my car is behind yours! Mine would benefit a service to... will do it in the next 2-3 months / 500 miles.
I run a garage so do all the work myself which saves a lot.
I’ve still spent a lot on wheels tyres suspension and other bits to make it perfect.
It’s nice to have a rolling project where you can improve bits and bobs over time.
Enjoy the journey with it Fred. You don’t need to do everything straight away.
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Changed the oil about 100 miles ago as can see from what I’ve what I dropped on the garage floor. The black (actually not as black as it looks) stuff came out of the VANOS oil pathways to/from the solenoids which don’t get a great deal of circulation. I won’t be drinking it
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Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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Took the seats out to carpet clean underneath, they were grim. Took the time to clean all the seat rails, seats everything else I now had access. Then repaired a stone chip on a replacement wing that I may get on the car over the weekend.
Next up back brakes, and to stop the front from squealing every time I brake.
Next up back brakes, and to stop the front from squealing every time I brake.
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Had the square set of 326’s for the Mrs E89 refurbished in a sparkle silver finish, look fantastic in sunlight. A good compromise between plain silver and shadow chrome… kind of in the middle.
The pair I bought from the forum really didn’t need doing at all, but I didn’t want to mess about trying to have two colour matched.
The pair I bought from the forum really didn’t need doing at all, but I didn’t want to mess about trying to have two colour matched.
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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I need to remove my seats to clean under them; I’m guessing that it’ll not be all that pleasant under them after 16 years! Daft question, but will the car be in transport mode if I disconnect the battery to remove the seats? It’s the one that’s put me off so far.T_J_G wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 2:20 pm Took the seats out to carpet clean underneath, they were grim. Took the time to clean all the seat rails, seats everything else I now had access. Then repaired a stone chip on a replacement wing that I may get on the car over the weekend.
Next up back brakes, and to stop the front from squealing every time I brake.
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No, I think the transport mode possibility is only when the battery has been disconnected for a couple of weeks.STC_Zed wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 8:04 amI need to remove my seats to clean under them; I’m guessing that it’ll not be all that pleasant under them after 16 years! Daft question, but will the car be in transport mode if I disconnect the battery to remove the seats? It’s the one that’s put me off so far.T_J_G wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 2:20 pm Took the seats out to carpet clean underneath, they were grim. Took the time to clean all the seat rails, seats everything else I now had access. Then repaired a stone chip on a replacement wing that I may get on the car over the weekend.
Next up back brakes, and to stop the front from squealing every time I brake.
Only seems to effect a handful of cars.
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Brill, thanks. When I first viewed the car it was in transport mode after it’d had some work done and the chap I bought it from said it was because they’d disconnected the battery, hence my reluctance to do so again. Looks like the seats are coming out soon for a proper clean then!Usel wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 8:10 amNo, I think the transport mode possibility is only when the battery has been disconnected for a couple of weeks.STC_Zed wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 8:04 amI need to remove my seats to clean under them; I’m guessing that it’ll not be all that pleasant under them after 16 years! Daft question, but will the car be in transport mode if I disconnect the battery to remove the seats? It’s the one that’s put me off so far.T_J_G wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 2:20 pm Took the seats out to carpet clean underneath, they were grim. Took the time to clean all the seat rails, seats everything else I now had access. Then repaired a stone chip on a replacement wing that I may get on the car over the weekend.
Next up back brakes, and to stop the front from squealing every time I brake.
Only seems to effect a handful of cars.