What have you done to your car today?

Debell192 · Post by **Debell192** » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:52 pm

Replaced the key battery, now I can lock/unlock the car from a distance again!

Here’s a video on how to do it.

https://youtu.be/FLluLorD3yo

tug · Post by **tug** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:45 am

Nice job mate, you made it look so easy

And no blood!

Julian24110 · Post by **Julian24110** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:14 pm

This weekend I:
1. replaced the valve cover gasket, took about 2 hours.
2. Replaced the oil filter housing gasket and while I was in there…
3. Replaced the ccv without removing the inlet manifold. Both jobs together took about 5 hours taking my time and going carefully.

All 3 jobs were much easier after watching the great videos by ‘50sKid’ on YouTube. I used the Febi-Bilstein replacement parts.

It actually feels like it is running smoother now. The ccv was gunked up with yellow sludge. interestingly before I did the job, taking the oil filler cap off with car running made no difference, now it makes the idle rough, which is more what I’d expect.

DMike · Post by **DMike** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:23 pm

First differential oil change. After 16 years and 90 000 kms the oil was darkish but not black and there was some metallic sludge on the non-magnetic plug.

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Southwestz4 · Post by **Southwestz4** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:36 pm

Drove it from west Cornwall to Dorset and back for a night camping

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:38 pm

So got some of my own photos today on a wee run out with my boy. Got rid of the awful 'M' grille badge, sorted some weak washer jets (usual sludge blocking the filter in the washer reservoir), cleaned the hood with Meguiars Soft Top cleaner and it came up a treat, will need a second pass as I missed a few bits but made a huge difference. Started cleaning/detailing the engine bay too. Then washed it and gave it a quick coat of Fast Wax. Got a m8 who does paint correction so a machine polish and ceramic coating is on the cards shortly.

zriha · Post by **zriha** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:30 pm

bg1 wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:53 am
zriha wrote: Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:52 pm Front windshield rubber seal removed and replaced! Part number: 51 31 7 017 021 , cost around 20 EUR.
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I made a video about it, is a fairly easy job!
Where's the link to the video please?

Here is the video mate:

Sorry it's on Croatian, but you will figure it out, it's a simple job

The_Real_BruceWayne · Post by **The_Real_BruceWayne** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:55 am

Debell192 wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:52 pm Replaced the key battery, now I can lock/unlock the car from a distance again!

Here’s a video on how to do it.

https://youtu.be/FLluLorD3yo

I just purchased my Z4. I have been pressing the button but hear no locking/unlocking sound or the side light flash. My car only unlocks the doors if I'm within close proximity. Do you think the internal battery is dead?

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:12 am

bazza190 wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:05 pm
bazza190 wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:15 pm New wheels day. Took a bit of a gamble on these. Ended up waiting 5 weeks and they turn up and it's tipping it down outside.
Couldn't wait, curiosity got the better of me. They sent M14 bolts instead of M12. Just to top everything off so using old ones until new arrive. I'm quite happy with them

Don't know if anyone else has commented on these - but I think they look fantastic! Great choice

Andres · Post by **Andres** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:08 pm

Like a brand new car now

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:25 pm

Andres wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:08 pm Like a brand new car now

My new 70mm bonnet badge arrived today so planning on replacing mine at the weekend. Is it just a case of removing one of the kidney grilles, using a 10mm socket on the securing nuts then swapping the badges over? Ta.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:49 pm

Yes that's how I did mine, but the nuts are a bit fiddly to get on as they cut a thread onto the plastic posts on the new badge.

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:51 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:49 pm Yes that's how I did mine, but the nuts are a bit fiddly to get on as they cut a thread onto the plastic posts on the new badge.

Cheers!!! Will get it done at the weekend.

Andres · Post by **Andres** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:54 am

Tango22 wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:51 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:49 pm Yes that's how I did mine, but the nuts are a bit fiddly to get on as they cut a thread onto the plastic posts on the new badge.
Cheers!!! Will get it done at the weekend.

I've put a tiniest bit of silicone under the new badge, probably not necessary, but it would hurt to loose such an expensive piece of plastic

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:14 pm

Didn't have any silicone to hand so used a couple of small strips of thin 3M trim tape underneath the badge. The old nuts were tricky to remove but got them off eventually. Chuffed with the results, new badge and old badge below:-

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