What have you done to your car today?

Roberltd2 · Post by **Roberltd2** » Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:47 pm

Cleaned the air filter and got the DISA out for a check.Looked ok to me.
It was too bloody hot though really.

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Weston Matt · Post by **Weston Matt** » Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:07 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:46 pm
Weston Matt wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:45 pm What a day!!

Did the vanos today in probably the hottest day of the year. Can’t say it was night and day different but it did feel better.

On with the bushings!!
If my experience is anything to go by, you will start to notice the engine getting smoother over the next 100-150 miles.
The ECU has to basically forget what it was doing before and adapt to a whole new set of feedback.
OK, so that is not the fanciest explanation, but for an engines/airframes trained techie, it's as close as I come to the ethereal world of software and electrickery.

I get that. I have also been driving rather sedately so that may have something to do with it

rjhl64 · Post by **rjhl64** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 1:02 pm

Wash and wax

Nick W · Post by **Nick W** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:28 pm

Not been able to drive for a few weeks but today without even washing it I got in and drove it. Not far but it was awesome.

sharpyboy · Post by **sharpyboy** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:03 pm

Hi there, today I cleaned and painted the hood with Renovo black and fitted cup holders

Beatman · Post by **Beatman** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:20 pm

New plugs, filters and oil

Jollyjoiner · Post by **Jollyjoiner** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:04 pm

Had a 120mile 5 hour round trip to see the Emley Moor transmitter via Ladybower, Strines, Langsett, Emley Moor, Holme moss, Glossop, Snake pass, Bamford, Balsow, back to Bolsover. Great weather with roof down, a stop for some lunch and lovely scenery, oh the lovely sound track from my straight six with Milltek exhaust

Doddsy · Post by **Doddsy** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:25 pm

Filled her up and headed to the Lakes with the BMW Car Club GB

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TheDan · Post by **TheDan** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:03 pm

Drove from Warwick to Glasgow. Still had a quarter tank of fuel left!! Was touching 40mpg at one point!

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Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:19 pm

My commute to work is 40 miles each way, almost all motorway. I typically sit around 60-65 on way in, bit faster coming home obviously and I can see over 5O mpg in comfort and high 40's in sport.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:01 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:19 pm I can see over 5O mpg in comfort and high 40's in sport.

I’d need to be on the back of a transporter to see those figures, particularly in Sport

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:31 pm

My 718 would give low 40's on the motorway at legal speeds but that was 300hp though lighter than the Z4.
Quite frankly I was amazed at the mpg on the commute, was expecting the same as the Porsche.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:39 pm

Scubaregs,

at legal speeds

Mmmmmm, I’m seeing my problem

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:40 pm

You should see what I get on the S1000R............

Littlerascle · Post by **Littlerascle** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:18 pm

Changed the valve cover gasket and broke a stud....

Fortunately it was an easy fix.

Then I realized it was the oil filter gasket that was leaking....

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