What have you done to your car today?

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:38 pm

Sgr74 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:43 pm Fitted my filled in facelift bumper. Didn’t like the line along the bottom of the pre-facelift. Looked like a sad face. Loving this one though. My Da polisher comes next week, then it’s time to get rid of the orange peel. Should be fun.

that's really cool. The Facelift bumper definitely gives the rear end a wider look.

Sgr74 · Post by **Sgr74** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:05 pm

davros wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:56 pm
Sgr74 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:43 pm Fitted my filled in facelift bumper. Didn’t like the line along the bottom of the pre-facelift. Looked like a sad face. Loving this one though. My Da polisher comes next week, then it’s time to get rid of the orange peel. Should be fun.
You’ve done a great job Really like how you’ve managed to modify the bumper to suit the pre-facelift lights

Thanks. First time painting with a compressor as well. I’m a happy boy.

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:15 pm

MACK wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:34 pm
Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:16 pm so will look out for those in the sale section next week

Is this wheel set no 4 on this car Jamie? I've lost count already!

Set 3... Don't get carried away! Only the second set I've fitted too as it came on 241s

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:31 am

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:15 pm
MACK wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:34 pm
Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:16 pm so will look out for those in the sale section next week

Is this wheel set no 4 on this car Jamie? I've lost count already!
Set 3... Don't get carried away! Only the second set I've fitted too as it came on 241s

Are these a keeper?

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:45 pm

MACK wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:31 am
jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:15 pm
MACK wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:34 pm
Is this wheel set no 4 on this car Jamie? I've lost count already!
Set 3... Don't get carried away! Only the second set I've fitted too as it came on 241s
jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:15 pm
MACK wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:34 pm
Is this wheel set no 4 on this car Jamie? I've lost count already!
Set 3... Don't get carried away! Only the second set I've fitted too as it came on 241s
Are these a keeper?

Pah! You know me better than that

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:46 pm

Fitted red caps today

(nothing exciting but still keeps the thread going)

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philipw · Post by **philipw** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:53 pm

Fitted replacement OE RTAB's with limiters and had it aligned, big improvement.

Spaniarduk · Post by **Spaniarduk** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:58 pm

philipw, what did you feel before the 4-wheel alignment that you don't feel now, and the other way around?? I'm wondering if , at 31k miles, my z4m would benefit from one

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:11 pm

Spaniarduk wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:58 pm philipw, what did you feel before the 4-wheel alignment that you don't feel now, and the other way around?? I'm wondering if , at 31k miles, my z4m would benefit from one

A lot of Tyre places recommend a 4 wheel alignment every 12 months. Whether this is just marketing rubbish or if it actually is required is anyone guess.

saj77 · Post by **saj77** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:19 pm

Got my roof motor relocated by Durham Dave

philipw · Post by **philipw** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:24 pm

Spaniarduk wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:58 pm philipw, what did you feel before the 4-wheel alignment that you don't feel now, and the other way around?? I'm wondering if , at 31k miles, my z4m would benefit from one

I should have said, I recently fitted Bilstein B12 suspension so the alignment was out because of this.

You will also notice the alignment is far from OE. This was done on purpose and the settings applied following much research from Z Post and threads on here. The main benefit I noticed from these settings is the front end is more eager to turn in and I can feel the seat pushes into my hip when cornering (as strange as it sounds!) The rear just feels like it is helping the car to turn.

I have no idea how frequent an alignment is required I'm afraid, depends on mileage, repair work done etc. If you don't know the last time the car was aligned then I would do it.

Jameszy · Post by **Jameszy** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:17 pm

Introduced it to the Yorkshire Dales

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:25 pm

Great pic.

philipw wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:24 pm You will also notice the alignment is far from OE. This was done on purpose and the settings applied following much research from Z Post and threads on here. The main benefit I noticed from these settings is the front end is more eager to turn in and I can feel the seat pushes into my hip when cornering (as strange as it sounds!) The rear just feels like it is helping the car to turn.

We’re the “initial” settings actually the starting point or was this the final tweak? Looks like some rear toe was taken out, but you had a fair amount less than stock to start with.

Frankie169 · Post by **Frankie169** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:26 pm

Let it go for a drive on its own!!!!! don't ask

LittleZ4 · Post by **LittleZ4** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:28 pm

Frankie169 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:26 pm Let it go for a drive on its own!!!!! don't ask

this doesn't sound good.......

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