It's too early to tell as I haven't been anywhere since I drove it home! Hopefully it will feel a bit better, but if nothing else it should help with longevity.
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What have you done to your car today?
- Mr Tidy
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What have you done to your car today?
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Suspension finished! Rear trailing arm bushes done, after rounding the threads on the eBay tool I ended up having to cut it out and fashion my own, pain!
Also flushed the brakes using a pressure bleeder for the first time... my god it was so easy!
CDV deleted too, and the clutch feels significantly better now.
A hard day with mishaps and delays, but worth it! Sat watching tv and a beer in hand now so all is good.
Bad side, the car drives bloody awful now due to track rods being a fair bit out!! Booked into Nigel Langs on Monday morning to get that sorted though.
Next on the list is gearbox and diff oil, when I can be arsed with doing more work rather than enjoying!!!
Also flushed the brakes using a pressure bleeder for the first time... my god it was so easy!
CDV deleted too, and the clutch feels significantly better now.
A hard day with mishaps and delays, but worth it! Sat watching tv and a beer in hand now so all is good.
Bad side, the car drives bloody awful now due to track rods being a fair bit out!! Booked into Nigel Langs on Monday morning to get that sorted though.
Next on the list is gearbox and diff oil, when I can be arsed with doing more work rather than enjoying!!!
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Wheel alignment done today, decided to reduce the rear camber to M specs. It was miles out on all areas as I expected due to replacements, but now its like a new car to drive!
- Mr Tidy
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So, a quick update as I did nearly 100 miles in my Z4 today and what a great day it was!Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:19 pmLewisB wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:51 pmI had a gearbox oil change a few weeks ago at TWG, I do feel it's made a difference. What do you reckon?
It's too early to tell as I haven't been anywhere since I drove it home! Hopefully it will feel a bit better, but if nothing else it should help with longevity.
Maybe I've got more used to the ZHP I fitted just over a week ago or maybe the gearbox oil change is responsible (or perhaps a bit of both with a bit of wishful thinking added to the mix), but the gearchange definitely feels like it has a smoother action than before so I'm glad I had it done.
I might get a bit more insight towards the end of the year when I get it done at the next service for my E46 daily (although that needs new bushings as the change has gone a bit "baggy"). We'll see.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Geared myself up to upgrade the Disa, and replace with the I6 bits n pieces.
Parts arrived...
Got the unit off........only to find it was an upgraded unit and brand new give or take a month - wish the guy had mentioned this to me when I bought it - so no need to replace anything, just a very quick clean - happy days.
I6 bits on their way back for a refund.
Parts arrived...
Got the unit off........only to find it was an upgraded unit and brand new give or take a month - wish the guy had mentioned this to me when I bought it - so no need to replace anything, just a very quick clean - happy days.
I6 bits on their way back for a refund.
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Walked past it in the garage as I put a pizza in the freezer
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3.0i 2003 E85 auto cruise control, smart top module.
3.0i 2003 E85 auto cruise control, smart top module.
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What have you done to your car today?
Checked the neighbours aren't looking. Then a cheeky hand bail of the famous "bird bath", post thunderstorm.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
- Mr Tidy
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Brilliant - I've never tried that, but I'd always get spotted anyway as we have a retired curtain-twitcher whose living room faces directly towards where I park my Coupe! (Plus it's still p*ssing down here).
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Steve84N
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Open the bootlid and it clears it completely without attracting attention.
C63 AMG Estate 6208cc
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Today i will be taking her for the MOT not expecting any issues but you never know,then picking up some 3 ton extra long car ramps in a lovely shade of canary yellow.
E85 3.oi titan silver,Maldives blue E85 3.0i gone but not forgotten
- indeep75
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Seized bonnet release fixed, not an uncommon problem it seems. A thorough clean and a healthy dollop of lube and she's as good as new Also front bumper realigned following a broken bracket (had to enlist my local garage to help out with that one).
Z4M Coupe Silver-Grey / Light Sepang Leather Extended / Piano Black
Gone: Z4M Coupe Silver-Grey / Imola Red / CSLs
Gone: Space Grey E89 28i
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Gone: Z4M Coupe Silver-Grey / Imola Red / CSLs
Gone: Space Grey E89 28i
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Swapping headlight bits to figure out what was wrong with my lights. Now waiting for new xenons bulbs to arrive! Hope to put it back together again tonight.
ex-BMW Z4 M Roadster in Monaco Blue ** BMW M135i ** Mercedes AMG GT S
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That's my method... although I may look a bit suspect when nothing goes in or comes out when I open it! Also satisfying to see the tardis like space we get in boot of a coupe!
E86 Coupe 3.0si Sport - Montego Blue, Pearl Grey with Piano Black dash
BC BR series Coilovers, powerflex bushes, 15mm spacers, Custom SS exhaust, CDV delete
BC BR series Coilovers, powerflex bushes, 15mm spacers, Custom SS exhaust, CDV delete
- MrPT
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That would involve entering the house to get the keys, and then coming back out of the house to open the boot. Too much effort.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone