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Cols E85 3.0si
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Some metallic plasti dip on order to respray the wiper arms…sapphire black to match the car
In the meantime swapped these over
In the meantime swapped these over
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Few more jobs ticked off!
Oil cap gasket changed over and engine top cleaned up, actually for an older car the engine is quite clean of grime.
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Wanted to clean up the wiper arms, they were a bit battered. So bought myself a puller and went to work, took a hell of a pull but they came off eventually with a rather scary bang! But all good, sprayed with sapphire metallic plastidip, scuttle panel cleaned up and put back in place.
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After
Steering wheel looked a bit tired too. So got out the trusty panel wipe and cleaned off all the bits of soft touch left on it
Before
After
Oil cap gasket changed over and engine top cleaned up, actually for an older car the engine is quite clean of grime.
Before
After
Wanted to clean up the wiper arms, they were a bit battered. So bought myself a puller and went to work, took a hell of a pull but they came off eventually with a rather scary bang! But all good, sprayed with sapphire metallic plastidip, scuttle panel cleaned up and put back in place.
Before
After
Steering wheel looked a bit tired too. So got out the trusty panel wipe and cleaned off all the bits of soft touch left on it
Before
After
Currently BMW Z4 E85 3.0si
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
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Cleans up nicely! Like the idea of refurbing the wiper arms, now that you mention it mine too look a bit tired…
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Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
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It really does make a difference. Especially on a black car where something that has faded sticks out so much more.
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BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
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Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
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Nice little addition from zunsport...subtle but neatens the front up in my opinion.
Let me know if anyone wants something similar, they gave me a card with a code on that gets you 15% off and I can share it with others. You can also get them de-badged as I have, they just take a bit longer.
Let me know if anyone wants something similar, they gave me a card with a code on that gets you 15% off and I can share it with others. You can also get them de-badged as I have, they just take a bit longer.
Currently BMW Z4 E85 3.0si
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BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
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BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
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Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
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MOT, passed
Apparently the car is in great shape, had a good chat with the tester whilst stood under it. Just goes to show how good maintenance and care can make a 115k mile car work just as well as lower mileage ones.
Apparently the car is in great shape, had a good chat with the tester whilst stood under it. Just goes to show how good maintenance and care can make a 115k mile car work just as well as lower mileage ones.
Currently BMW Z4 E85 3.0si
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BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
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Nissan 350z
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No reason why not. In my experience a nice clean undercarriage is much more likely to get a pass than a car that rains down rust and crud on the tester when he pokes it with a screwdriver.
Those wipers look like new
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Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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I really like that new grill!coldel wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:08 am Nice little addition from zunsport...subtle but neatens the front up in my opinion.
Let me know if anyone wants something similar, they gave me a card with a code on that gets you 15% off and I can share it with others. You can also get them de-badged as I have, they just take a bit longer.
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Thanks both, yes the wipers were a great job! Literally took an hour. Worst bit was popping them off, the sanding and plastidip was fun and easy. I would really recommend as it does make a big visual difference. Same as blackening the plastic parts on the A pillar.
And yes the grill is awesome, I ummed and urred for a while then took the plunge when I realised you could could get them without badges on.
And yes the grill is awesome, I ummed and urred for a while then took the plunge when I realised you could could get them without badges on.
Currently BMW Z4 E85 3.0si
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BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
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Just to keep this up to date, I did a couple of smaller things.
Dust shield bolt holes began to rot out and it was having a right old time rattling away so took some great advice from the forum to take the brake disc off and fit some washers, did the job perfectly. Note there are two lower bolts and the second one (out of view it sits directionally opposite the visible one the other side of the hub) was going the same way so put a washer on there too.
Also started the process of wrapping the interior. I wanted to go for a black alcantara feel, so bought some self adhesive fabric and started with the easy bits, the door grabs, rest of dash to follow.
Dust shield bolt holes began to rot out and it was having a right old time rattling away so took some great advice from the forum to take the brake disc off and fit some washers, did the job perfectly. Note there are two lower bolts and the second one (out of view it sits directionally opposite the visible one the other side of the hub) was going the same way so put a washer on there too.
Also started the process of wrapping the interior. I wanted to go for a black alcantara feel, so bought some self adhesive fabric and started with the easy bits, the door grabs, rest of dash to follow.
Currently BMW Z4 E85 3.0si
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
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Lovely car
Before you buy a new switch under the bonnet just bend the bracket upwards a little bit
Worked for me
Before you buy a new switch under the bonnet just bend the bracket upwards a little bit
Worked for me
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Oh good shout, I might try that!
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Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
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Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
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The car came with a load of optional extras, but no cup holders. They do chinese ones on ebay for 23 quid so snapped one up for the drivers side.
Pretty simple install, although they dont come with a self tapping screw for the back of it so had to source one from the depths of the shed!
Thought I would test a can before putting it back in and to my horror...
Ummed and urred a bit then just for no reason whatsoever pushed the securing clip on the side in a bit and it clicked, then clicked again, until
It then happily held the can in place, huzzah!
A nice easy mod if you dont have it already.
Pretty simple install, although they dont come with a self tapping screw for the back of it so had to source one from the depths of the shed!
Thought I would test a can before putting it back in and to my horror...
Ummed and urred a bit then just for no reason whatsoever pushed the securing clip on the side in a bit and it clicked, then clicked again, until
It then happily held the can in place, huzzah!
A nice easy mod if you dont have it already.
Currently BMW Z4 E85 3.0si
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
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Saw a tip on here previously, put your cup in the holder and click until it stops, take it out and push one click further, then put it back in. Works a treat!
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Cheers will try that!
Currently BMW Z4 E85 3.0si
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z
Previously
BMW Z4 E86 3.0si
Vauxhall VX220 Turbo
Toyota Celica ST205 GT4
Nissan R33 Skyline GTST
Vauxhall VX220 NA
Nissan 350z