What have you done to your car today?

3gGT01 · Post by **3gGT01** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:40 pm

Arnie_one wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:38 am
3gGT01 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:03 am IMG_3803.jpegFinally finished my rear brake caliper upgrade today.
Refurbished some used 911 calipers, one a reman the other off eBay.
Have you also provide update adapters for calipers ? This breaks are more bigger like serials breaks, or ?

Yes, updated brackets from RallyRoad.net and also new longer brake lines from them as well. I used new SS bleeder valves and new seals and silicon dust covers. The decals are heat resistant for calipers.

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:24 pm

Photos of diffuser . Overcast weather so not the best lighting .

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:28 pm

Just woken it up from winter and went for a quick pootle around to make sure everything is working as it should.
Now ready for our Sunday blast to the Cotswolds.

Now, I thought the road tax was going up at the end of this month, but no, the cnuts have already raised it to £395!!
God knows how much more it will rise next month!!

3gGT01 · Post by **3gGT01** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:41 pm

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:24 pm Photos of diffuser . Overcast weather so not the best lighting .

Certainly turned out very well even with the complex curves involved!

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:53 pm

3gGT01 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:41 pm Certainly turned out very well even with the complex curves involved!

Doddsy · Post by **Doddsy** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:54 pm

Fitted a new Varta AGM battery as I thought the old Yuasa was leaking but looks fine. My mates that are still in the motor trade say “a better starter with Varta”

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:06 pm

Turned my coupe into a roadster and I`ve got the cut to prove it

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Skewer to make hole for wire

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Wire cut whilst not paying attention

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Doddsy · Post by **Doddsy** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:42 pm

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:06 pm Turned my coupe into a roadster and I`ve got the cut to prove it

Roof 1.jpg
R2.jpg
r3.jpg
Skewer to make hole for wire
r4.jpg
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Wire cut whilst not paying attention : roll:
r11.jpg

Please tell me you will be taking it for a drive like that

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:47 pm

Doddsy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:42 pm Please tell me you will be taking it for a drive like that

Definitely . Just for the fun of it as long as it isn`t raining

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:44 am

Customised the paddles on my steering wheel. I wanted left pull down a gear and right pull up a gear so needed to change the paddles to suit this.

Lots of cutting and grinding of plastic but very happy with the final result:

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1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:56 am

Usel wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:44 am I wanted left pull down a gear and right pull up a gear

Nice one .Wanted to do this when I had steering wheel off but couldn`t work out which wires to swap as my wiring was different to other cars that had done it where you just swap 2 wires over . I see you have changed the paddles as well . Did you take any photos of the install ? .

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:49 pm

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:56 am
Usel wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:44 am I wanted left pull down a gear and right pull up a gear
Nice one .Wanted to do this when I had steering wheel off but couldn`t work out which wires to swap as my wiring was different to other cars that had done it where you just swap 2 wires over . I see you have changed the paddles as well . Did you take any photos of the install ? .

Reading this thread will help you understand the birth of the project:

https://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopi ... uto+paddle

To re-wire you can use a multimeter to find out what the paddle wires do. I think the wiring is different on a Z4 auto wheel, but with a photo I may be able to help.

There is so much customisation needed to make them fit. I started off with a normal standard wheel. The rear trims regardless of being paddleshift trims will need to be hacked so best to use normal trims. The back cover will also need to be hacked about.

Maybe I should start another thread but it won't be a guide unfortunately, more like a photo dump

The 1 series wheel is what I used for inspiration for the final look:

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j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:27 pm

I like this.
What’s needed to do this?
Could you provide a list of parts and a little write up mate

Lassivvv · Post by **Lassivvv** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:21 pm

Change new battery and try to get Optima Redtop fitted there. Works quite well, just 3d printed little shim part under battery bracket. Seems very nice and now car starting like new

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jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:13 pm

Usel wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:44 am Customised the paddles on my steering wheel. I wanted left pull down a gear and right pull up a gear so needed to change the paddles to suit this.

Really??? So you’ve replaced Push for down, Pull for up??? Why??? It’s the natural way of things, everyone else is wrong

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