What have you done to your car today?

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:10 pm

Fitted a new knob

Simon 3.2M · Post by **Simon 3.2M** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:12 pm

Started to put the newly refurbed 108's back together.

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mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:18 pm

Simon 3.0si wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 8:12 pm Started to put the newly refurbed 108's back together.

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Worth mentioning at this point , using your own "feel" tighten the bolts then leave for 24hrs then go back & re tighten . I always found a extra "nip " was possible & even worth doing again .
Some use the original torque but these wheels + bolt threads can be aged so not the same as when new & over tightening can strip the thread of the barrel

Simon 3.2M · Post by **Simon 3.2M** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:23 pm

Cheers pal. There's no rush to build them as I'm a fan of tighten, settle and tighten. I want to make sure they are fully seated and run true before I either fit them or sell them.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:52 pm

Are the mating faces painted / coated ?

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:05 pm

ronk wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 8:52 pm Are the mating faces painted / coated ?

Why wouldn't they be ?

blackabbot · Post by **blackabbot** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:23 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 8:10 pm Fitted a new knob

That's a lovely looking knob you got there Andy

blackabbot · Post by **blackabbot** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:24 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 3:14 pm Gazed at the difference the aero skirts make.. Just need to find the time to wash her now...

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Mike

Nice

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:42 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 9:05 pm
ronk wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 8:52 pm Are the mating faces painted / coated ?

Why wouldn't they be ?

There are other surface protection coatings other than paint that don’t have the same thickness nor flexibility.
Two painted faces isn’t the best mechanical interface.

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Fri May 25, 2018 7:35 pm

Wife and kids are away for the weekend so the zed is getting special treatment over the next few days.

Big plans...

1. Thorough clean inside and out
2. Full re-wrap of interior including all dash and center console
3. Caliper refurb

Made a start on the wrap tonight. Coming on well so far...

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Fri May 25, 2018 7:45 pm

They look stunning Greg , i'm sure there would be demand for kits of these ready to go

Z4 COUPSTER · Post by **Z4 COUPSTER** » Fri May 25, 2018 7:45 pm

Thinking of going back to the whippy on the coupe, it works fine on the toaster, but reception is so hit and miss on the Coup. Gutted as I love the look. Any other "shorter" options with better reception?
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greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Fri May 25, 2018 7:48 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 7:45 pm They look stunning Greg , i'm sure there would be demand for kits of these ready to go

Cheers. If it wasn't such a sh***y job to do I'd offer it as a service

Darkangelv2 · Post by **Darkangelv2** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:09 pm

Z4 COUPSTER wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 7:45 pm Thinking of going back to the whippy on the coupe, it works fine on the toaster, but reception is so hit and miss on the Coup. Gutted as I love the look. Any other "shorter" options with better reception?
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Do you listen to AM radio still? That aerial doesn’t affect FM

Z4 COUPSTER · Post by **Z4 COUPSTER** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:22 pm

Darkangelv2 wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 10:09 pm
Z4 COUPSTER wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 7:45 pm Thinking of going back to the whippy on the coupe, it works fine on the toaster, but reception is so hit and miss on the Coup. Gutted as I love the look. Any other "shorter" options with better reception?
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Do you listen to AM radio still? That aerial doesn’t affect FM

Nope, but it's not as constant on the Coupe as was on the Roadster, drops off more often. I know as listen to same station on same route most days,gym,work,home and lose signal more on the Coupe ...Used whippy and stubby on both cars btw.

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