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What have you done to your car today?
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What have you done to your car today?
Met up with my pal and took his z4m and his girlfriend's m2 out. Good to compare his m with my si.
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Also took a pic of mine by some hay
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Also took a pic of mine by some hay
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- kis
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What have you done to your car today?
Nice one
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
- kis
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What have you done to your car today?
Likewise! Is the bonnet okay? Some marks on the left hand side? Just superficial? Look forward to updates/your project thread!Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:22 pmHope the rebuild goes smoothly
would have been a shame to hear it went to zed heaven.
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
- brightonbimmer
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What have you done to your car today?
NEW TYRES ! The Bridgestone RunFlats (original equipment, 2007) have been replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 + 225/45R17 94 V
Initial impressions, from the five mile drive home from the shop, are wonderful. I am anxious to get out for a thorough test.
David
Initial impressions, from the five mile drive home from the shop, are wonderful. I am anxious to get out for a thorough test.
David
- Ducklakeview
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Today, I pulled these bad boys out...
I then removed the strut top mounting bolts, before jacking the car up enough so I could get my finger between the strut top mount and the body, before liberally applying coppaslip to said area, still with me?
Lowered car and refitted bolts, just finger tight, before taking the weight and moving the strut tops FULLY outward and tightenng them up yes I know, min neg.maxpos camber position, BUT I wanted it to be like that.. I then tightened my nuts
1 mile drive and back on the Hunter, NOW myself and the "tech" simply had to loosen the nuts again, pop a 22mm thin walled impact socket and long extension on the centre nut, and then I gently tapped the socket moving the strut top EASILY inwards (and therefore downhill) even with the full weight of the car on there. Managed to get the front camber to -1.5 on both sides, obviously after the rears had been checked and tweaked a smidge (std settings on the rear) the result? Turn in feels much sharper and self centreing is improved. Came on my usual "fast" roads to work, and car felt much better and gave me more confidence to press on, also I noticed that it was much less affected by unulating surfaces approaching a bend whilst braking, and tramlines much less now. Just need to bin the RFT's now, but still have a couple of thousand miles in them, however I'm off and 600 miler at the weekend
Mike
I then removed the strut top mounting bolts, before jacking the car up enough so I could get my finger between the strut top mount and the body, before liberally applying coppaslip to said area, still with me?
Lowered car and refitted bolts, just finger tight, before taking the weight and moving the strut tops FULLY outward and tightenng them up yes I know, min neg.maxpos camber position, BUT I wanted it to be like that.. I then tightened my nuts
1 mile drive and back on the Hunter, NOW myself and the "tech" simply had to loosen the nuts again, pop a 22mm thin walled impact socket and long extension on the centre nut, and then I gently tapped the socket moving the strut top EASILY inwards (and therefore downhill) even with the full weight of the car on there. Managed to get the front camber to -1.5 on both sides, obviously after the rears had been checked and tweaked a smidge (std settings on the rear) the result? Turn in feels much sharper and self centreing is improved. Came on my usual "fast" roads to work, and car felt much better and gave me more confidence to press on, also I noticed that it was much less affected by unulating surfaces approaching a bend whilst braking, and tramlines much less now. Just need to bin the RFT's now, but still have a couple of thousand miles in them, however I'm off and 600 miler at the weekend
Mike
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- Stuartt
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What have you done to your car today?
Went for the MOT and passed with no advisories
Stuart
Stuart
2004 3.0i SE Roadster , GONE to a good home
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
- BoWzER
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Jesus, that sounds nice!greg81 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:47 pm Fitted one of Mike's epic back boxes.
https://youtu.be/U4IUD3QGGE4
I tidied up the rear end, removed badges, tinted the rears all red etc.
Some new roundels next i reckon.
- nick_l
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Bonnet has some pretty deep scratches, I'm looking for a decent body shop that can repair. I'll probably get the whole bonnet re sprayed as it's a bit stone chipped anyway.kis wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:45 amLikewise! Is the bonnet okay? Some marks on the left hand side? Just superficial? Look forward to updates/your project thread!Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:22 pmHope the rebuild goes smoothly
would have been a shame to hear it went to zed heaven.
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- Stuartt
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Finally changed my oil and filters that I've been sitting on for the last 2 months, used one of those pumps to suck it out the dip stick tube, and when I took the sump plug out not a drop of oil left in the sump, well impressed
Stuart
Stuart
2004 3.0i SE Roadster , GONE to a good home
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
- gemeit
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- Location: Edinburgh
What have you done to your car today?
Finally got my new wheels and tyres on along with tracking done
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What have you done to your car today?
I tidied up the rear end, removed badges, tinted the rears all red etc.
Loving the all red lights. How did you do this?
Loving the all red lights. How did you do this?
03 3.0i SE | Titan Silver | Red M Sport Leather | 313s | lots of other good stuff.....
Sold - SLK55 AMG
Sold - 03 3.0i SE | Titan Silver | Red Leather | 224s
Sold - SLK55 AMG
Sold - 03 3.0i SE | Titan Silver | Red Leather | 224s
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Cleaned and polished, grabbed a pic when the sun came out for 45 seconds, then fitted new recovered Royals wheel.
Gone for double thickness, with perforated sides, and red stitching to match seats. Looks ace, and feels fantastic - as the main touch point in the car it makes a world of difference to driving enjoyment.
Just want the sun back now....
Gone for double thickness, with perforated sides, and red stitching to match seats. Looks ace, and feels fantastic - as the main touch point in the car it makes a world of difference to driving enjoyment.
Just want the sun back now....
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03 3.0i SE | Titan Silver | Red M Sport Leather | 313s | lots of other good stuff.....
Sold - SLK55 AMG
Sold - 03 3.0i SE | Titan Silver | Red Leather | 224s
Sold - SLK55 AMG
Sold - 03 3.0i SE | Titan Silver | Red Leather | 224s
- Smartbear
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What have you done to your car today?
Liking the wheel, definite improvement over standard
Rob
Rob
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
- Behr
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What have you done to your car today?
I had a very nice bloke called Mike come around and relocate my roof motor to the boot. It turns out that my motor and pump has recently been replaced and is sparkly new, so I'm chuffed with that.
Many thanks for the excellent service Mike (Ducklakeview), much appreciated indeed. Top man.
Many thanks for the excellent service Mike (Ducklakeview), much appreciated indeed. Top man.
"It's got red seats and the roof comes off. What's not to love?"
- buzyg
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