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What have you done to your car today?

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Post by Bodyboarder » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:32 pm

Cleaned all my arch’s ... lightly rubbed down my brake lines and painted with rust inhibitor. Painted brake guards , polished calipers , treated arch plastics , rubbed down all rusty parts I could fine / rust inhibitor/ wax oiled

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Done the same with the fronts as well

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Had some Ali laying around , so made some corner protectors, used some rubber edging to make it look a bit nicer . Works a treat , as I have a horrible dip at the end of the drive which the bumper catch’s on . No longer have to worry :D

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And fitted

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Post by Big Andra » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:46 pm

Quick test fit to see if I like the look. Picked these up for £150. they do need a refurb though. Been quoted £160 from a friend of a friend.
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Post by Rekcus » Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:36 am

Gave the Coupe a good clean and took it out for a run while the sun was out
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Post by Doddsy » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:05 am

Fitted the V2 knob and some slashed exhaust tips
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Post by Dave 2 dogs » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:16 am

Just gave the old girl a bit of a bath ( though it’s gonna rain again later !!! )!
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Post by Dave 2 dogs » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:18 am

Nice pipes doddsy :thumbsup:
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Post by MrPT » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:22 am

Bodyboarder wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:32 pm Cleaned all my arch’s ... lightly rubbed down my brake lines and painted with rust inhibitor. Painted brake guards , polished calipers , treated arch plastics , rubbed down all rusty parts I could fine / rust inhibitor/ wax oiled

Before

Image

After

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Done the same with the fronts as well

Before

Image

After

Image

Had some Ali laying around , so made some corner protectors, used some rubber edging to make it look a bit nicer . Works a treat , as I have a horrible dip at the end of the drive which the bumper catch’s on . No longer have to worry :D

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And fitted

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Great job! New front calipers are going to be black then... ;)
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
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Post by Bodyboarder » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:29 pm

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Great job! New front calipers are going to be black then... ;)
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Still unsure of what colour to be honest ! Not brave enough to go yellow ... it’s either black /red/silver/grey
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Post by patriot66 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:24 pm

Dave 2 dogs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:16 am Just gave the old girl a bit of a bath ( though it’s gonna rain again later !!! )!
Hells bells ! Those are very sticky tyres ! :rofl:
Lovely looking car :thumbsup:
Sterling Grey '03 2.5i SE / Infinitas Supercharger / S.M.G / Hardtop / Gloss Black 162s / Bilstein B4s / 3.0i Brakes / DLV De-Cat & Silencer / Rebuilt VANOS / Sonar 2Xcite Lights / Carbon & Alcantara Trim / M-Sport Seats / ...& Side Covers !
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Post by Buckley06 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:27 pm

Dave 2 dogs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:16 am Just gave the old girl a bit of a bath ( though it’s gonna rain again later !!! )!
Are you in Australia?
Please check out my new project.
B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
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Post by Phoenixboy » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:57 pm

Buckley06 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:27 pm
Dave 2 dogs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:16 am Just gave the old girl a bit of a bath ( though it’s gonna rain again later !!! )!
Are you in Australia?
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yeh, but it wont get wet if it rains :?
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
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Post by Darren Slone » Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:10 pm

Took mine for its MOT and Ins2, actually dropped it off yesterday, and leaving with the garage for a week whilst I’m away on holiday :driving:

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Post by synthedup » Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:17 pm

Not mine but changed all 4 discs and pads on my mates 911, 997.


He’s not drove it for 2 years and decided he now want to use it again.

MOT this week and maybe a clean?
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Post by Buckley06 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:10 pm

Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:57 pm
Buckley06 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:27 pm
Dave 2 dogs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:16 am Just gave the old girl a bit of a bath ( though it’s gonna rain again later !!! )!
Are you in Australia?
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yeh, but it wont get wet if it rains :?
:rofl: :rofl:
Please check out my new project.
B06 gear knob and brake lever set.
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=109279
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Post by Z4 COUPSTER » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:43 pm

Dave 2 dogs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:16 am Just gave the old girl a bit of a bath ( though it’s gonna rain again later !!! )!
I like the way you have hung it upside down to dry quicker. Very clever.
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