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Hey Guys
I'm almost there, I pick up my brand new (used obviously) silver Coupe on Saturday. It's just had an MOT and these are the advisories.
various metal brake pipes corroded
o/s/f level sensor broken
I'm pretty sure I can sor the break pipes myself, but what is the level sensor??
Any help wpuld be appreciated!
Looking forward to joining the crew
Sam
I'm almost there, I pick up my brand new (used obviously) silver Coupe on Saturday. It's just had an MOT and these are the advisories.
various metal brake pipes corroded
o/s/f level sensor broken
I'm pretty sure I can sor the break pipes myself, but what is the level sensor??
Any help wpuld be appreciated!
Looking forward to joining the crew
Sam
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Assuming xenon lamps it could be the ballast unit that sits outside the headlight itself and operates the self level. Had one go on my roadster last year , nuisance job not mega expensive ( part was £40 from memory)
Technically I would have thought it was a Mot fail & should be fixed for you before purchase?
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Technically I would have thought it was a Mot fail & should be fixed for you before purchase?
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Ahh awesome stuff Mr Wilks, thanks for the help, at the very least its enough for me to get him to nock 50 quid off the price.
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Thanks for the info, and its a pleasure to be here
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Welcome and hope you have many fun days
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Hi and welcome to Coupe ownership (almost)!
My current one had advisories 2 years running for corroded rear brake pipes, so I got them replaced in copper!
Anyway, enjoy your drive home on Saturday.
And don't forget we like to see photos.
My current one had advisories 2 years running for corroded rear brake pipes, so I got them replaced in copper!
Anyway, enjoy your drive home on Saturday.
And don't forget we like to see photos.
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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o/s/f level sensor could be the sensor on the front suspension that detects the position of the car and feeds the signal to the xenon light levelling system.
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Cool, thanks for the advice, I was thinking braided but hadn't thought of copper, will have to have a look around and see what the prices are! Pics will be on the way don't you worry.
@NickD - thanks for that also, I will have to ask the dealer if the MOT centre said what it was, not sure I want to have a cross eyed Z4 lol
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Welcome, Will and look forward to the pics of your new steed!
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braided would be instead of the rubber part, copper replaces the steel pipesWillzy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:43 amCool, thanks for the advice, I was thinking braided but hadn't thought of copper, will have to have a look around and see what the prices are! Pics will be on the way don't you worry.
@NickD - thanks for that also, I will have to ask the dealer if the MOT centre said what it was, not sure I want to have a cross eyed Z4 lol
my rear pipes were also changed to copper this year, £150 to £200 I think, no more rust
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I had my rear brake pipes done in 2016 by someone who used to feature regularly on the forum, but has upset a couple of other forum members for not delivering what they were promised. But I don't want to get drawn into a debate on that topic as I think enough has been said already!
Anyway, the OEM pipes are pre-formed so I understand the fuel tank needs to be dropped to fit the new one on the offside. But with copper the new pipe can be poked through the supporting brackets behind the tank without moving it, then shaped afterwards - which helps with keeping the cost down. Plus copper won't rust, unlike OEM ones.
Anyway, the OEM pipes are pre-formed so I understand the fuel tank needs to be dropped to fit the new one on the offside. But with copper the new pipe can be poked through the supporting brackets behind the tank without moving it, then shaped afterwards - which helps with keeping the cost down. Plus copper won't rust, unlike OEM ones.
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