you have to work on them whilst they are hot and the sealant is softFred Smith wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:53 pmI am far from convinced that the hot water did much good... but it still soaking (cold now).... in the meantime, with a pen-knife, small screwdriver and gentle use of a car interior removal tool thing I got the second one apart dry in about an hour or an hour 15.
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- Reamesy
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Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
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I put them in boiling water and checked a few times and there seemed to be little to no softening. I shall try again and attack them with a knife soft this time.
Edit - didn't bother re-heating in the end, but the softened and soaked light took less than half the time of the dry one.
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Fitted some new non M steering wheel trims bought from the forum, pleased with how it has turned out...
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Lol, yeah..
Just need to pull off the cowling and see if the car is pre-wired, it's 56 plate 07, so unsure if it will be. Fingers crossed, but no biggie if not.
Just need to pull off the cowling and see if the car is pre-wired, it's 56 plate 07, so unsure if it will be. Fingers crossed, but no biggie if not.
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Fitted BC Racing BR coilovers on my Z4 last week. Am planning on lowing the car a little more today but that almost didn't happen; someone ran a red light and almost t-boned me at ~55mph
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Unlikely, only pre Sep 04 cars came with the full loom.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
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
- SimonAW
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Just checked and mine is wired, so that’s a bonus.
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MFSW wiring should be in all Cars manufactured from October 2003
Previous to this to get MFSW to function you need a 2 wire modification from the Squib green plug to the LCM
Previous to this to get MFSW to function you need a 2 wire modification from the Squib green plug to the LCM
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Good to know. Everyday is a school day.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
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
- steve69
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Gents! Ripped out the absorbant foam, thanks for the tips by the way, live and learn!
Rust treated & protected the inside of both doors (even though there was no signs of any rust at all) Replaced with butyl foil panels and a layer of closed cell foam. Installed oem speakers from umfaan and connected to the tweeter line, easy as and it all works a treat. Huge difference! Car doors feel and sound heavier and the audio quality in the cabin has improved 10 fold.
While I was working a bloke rode up the street with a split in his tyre, I offered some tyre weld but said it probably wouldn't work (it didnt), he then begged for money and food, I made him a sandwhich and some water, refused him dosh and he drive off with a flat tyre having 5 fingered my jack, and leccy tape. No reward for kindness these days, geezers probably used it to nick one of my neighbours wheels I bet...
So I need to buy a new jack, as my radiator replacement has just arrived, current ones cracked and not leaking slow.. then will refill the coolant and bleed the system
Rust treated & protected the inside of both doors (even though there was no signs of any rust at all) Replaced with butyl foil panels and a layer of closed cell foam. Installed oem speakers from umfaan and connected to the tweeter line, easy as and it all works a treat. Huge difference! Car doors feel and sound heavier and the audio quality in the cabin has improved 10 fold.
While I was working a bloke rode up the street with a split in his tyre, I offered some tyre weld but said it probably wouldn't work (it didnt), he then begged for money and food, I made him a sandwhich and some water, refused him dosh and he drive off with a flat tyre having 5 fingered my jack, and leccy tape. No reward for kindness these days, geezers probably used it to nick one of my neighbours wheels I bet...
So I need to buy a new jack, as my radiator replacement has just arrived, current ones cracked and not leaking slow.. then will refill the coolant and bleed the system
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Got it aligned in prep for the trip
Four Alfa's and a Ducati later, I've turned to the dark side...
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Just remembered, my mate who had this exact exhaust set up (same OE cats, X-pipe & Cans) that Donny evening session we met at last April was out on track with no issues, so unless they've changed their criteria since I should be ok!
Carbon Black '07 M Coupe: Intrax 1k2 Coilovers, AP-Racing, Raybestos ST45s, Tillets, Schroth, Vibratechnic, Apex EC7, Strongstrut, Eventuri, Supersprint, RTD, 4.1FD
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Montego Blue E86 . MILV`s . Simpson Custom Manifold Race Exhaust . xHP transmission stage 3 . VT engine mounts . BC RA coilovers . H&R arbs . Adjustable rear camber arms . Ultra Racing front strut brace . Drexler LSD .