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What have you done to your car today?

2003 - 2009, roadster, coupe, facelift
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Post by Usel » Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:03 pm

Arnie_one wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:05 pm
Dubbedown wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:58 pm
Arnie_one wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 am Retrofit Multifunction and Paddle shifters - only for shifters i need new steering wheel ring.
New lether cover on steering wheel, now i waiting for new side covers for steering wheel.

Is that chrome or just the lighting?
its chrome and this is a reason why i need something other, something like aluminuim color.
I have these trims if they are of interest:
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Post by Arnie_one » Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:33 pm

Usel wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:03 pm
Arnie_one wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:05 pm
Dubbedown wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:58 pm

Is that chrome or just the lighting?
its chrome and this is a reason why i need something other, something like aluminuim color.
I have these trims if they are of interest:

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Amazing, yes this trim i need please, exactly :)
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Post by Arnie_one » Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:34 pm

Usel wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:52 am
Arnie_one wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 am Retrofit Multifunction and Paddle shifters - only for shifters i need new steering wheel ring.
New lether cover on steering wheel, now i waiting for new side covers for steering wheel.
I recently added the paddleshifts, great addition to the car, better than I expected them to be :thumbsup:

If you need a slip ring for the paddleshift I have one :thumbsup:
Many thanks, but i bought slip ring from ACI.
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Post by BumpyZ4 » Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:10 pm

x-driver wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:37 am Ty :thumbsup:
E46 having more space than Z4? I'd guess it'd be the other way around :scratchhead:
Is there any danger of getting the VANOS out of phase? Any special tools needed?
As long as you don't turn the engine then nothing will change.
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Post by FunkyGBrown » Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:04 pm

Gave it a good clean today, and treated the roof with some diluted Milton tablets to clean all the algae spots.

No pics as it was the last of 3 cars I cleaned today and I was finished. :P

Also took it out for the first top down drive of spring. :driving:

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Post by MikeyH » Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:06 am

Gave the soft top a good clean with Milton to get rid of greenery then a wash with baby bath. My daughter thought this was hilarious :rofl: :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
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Post by x-driver » Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:15 am

BumpyZ4 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:10 pm
x-driver wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:37 am Ty :thumbsup:
E46 having more space than Z4? I'd guess it'd be the other way around :scratchhead:
Is there any danger of getting the VANOS out of phase? Any special tools needed?
As long as you don't turn the engine then nothing will change.
Ok then :thumbsup:

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Post by curvature » Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:41 am

Taxed my E86 and put a few miles on it as the sun was out and the roads were dry.

A different driving experience to my iX3!
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Post by True-Blue » Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:21 pm

Clean MOt pass for Alpina #204 today…

Clean as a whistle that… said the MOT tester :sweetheart:
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Post by Big Andra » Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:27 pm

Bought it :)
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Then set about doing the first mod in the form of a whippy :rofl:
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Big shout out to Zed Baron (Rick) for taking such good care of it for the past 9 years.
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Post by Barty » Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:28 pm

Congrats! Love the wheels, they really work with the E89
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Post by Big Andra » Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:58 pm

Barty wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:28 pm Congrats! Love the wheels, they really work with the E89
Yes they do, which really doesn't help with my wheel addiction, lol.
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Post by Zed Baron » Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:16 am

Big Andra wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:27 pm Bought it :)

Then set about doing the first mod in the form of a whippy :rofl:

Big shout out to Zed Baron (Rick) for taking such good care of it for the past 9 years.
I didn't know you were a secret 'whippy fan!' congratulations Andy, couldn't be happier that the car is still 'local' and owned by a forum member (and it will be continued to be garaged... it will love that!). Was strange watching it drive away today, I've never seen that before , I'll keep an eye out for it :thumbsup:
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Post by Big Andra » Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:37 am

Zed Baron wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:16 am
Big Andra wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:27 pm Bought it :)

Then set about doing the first mod in the form of a whippy :rofl:

Big shout out to Zed Baron (Rick) for taking such good care of it for the past 9 years.
I didn't know you were a secret 'whippy fan!'
I'm impartial. It can always be changed back :D
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Post by PDJ » Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:07 pm

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