What have you done to your car today?

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:55 pm

earthdweller wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:43 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:34 pm
TempusFugit wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:40 pm Nice , let us know how it looks/feels when they are on. How much did those set you back and what made you choose those?

Coilovers are likely my next buy.

They are from my mate who owns stance+ he asked me to try them. I have Jom coilovers on at the moment but they've been on a year now and one of the shocks is leaking, mines very low but I'll report back on how the stance ones drive

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Have you lowered it again ?

No just bought some new coilovers not lowered it since the run out we had

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:10 pm

Gave the wheel arches a clean as they were filthy!

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Truth · Post by **Truth** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:50 pm

They are clean. Well done

gerryp · Post by **gerryp** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:55 pm

Not easy keeping them clean during winter.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:42 pm

Looks very nice, did you put anything on there to give it the nice sheen

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:40 am

firebobby wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:42 pmLooks very nice, did you put anything on there to give it the nice sheen

I just used a wash and wax shampoo and then sprayed some iron remover stuff in there. Came out better than expected

I've heard using aerospace 303 would give the plastics a nice sheen with added protection. I"ve never used it myself though.

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:53 pm

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Had new boots fitted on the rear yesterday evening and took it for its MOT this morning......PASSED ! Sailed through with no advisories. Feeling rather chuffed after all the work I've done on it since last April restoring, repairing and replacing all sorts.

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:05 pm

Zinc-ified my front brake discs to prevent rust. I wasn't in the mood for taking them off the car. I maybe should have put some cardboard down on the drive though first... think I'll be in the dog house tonight

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:28 pm

thanatu55 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:05 pmZinc-ified my front brake discs to prevent rust. I wasn't in the mood for taking them off the car. I maybe should have put some cardboard down on the drive though first... think I'll be in the dog house tonight

Z4 - Kev · Post by **Z4 - Kev** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:53 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:10 pmGave the wheel arches a clean as they were filthy!

Good stuff Ben, looking good.

You won't want to take it out again while the roads are wet & dirty!

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:53 pm

Z4 - Kev wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:53 pm
ben g wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:10 pmGave the wheel arches a clean as they were filthy!

Good stuff Ben, looking good.

You won't want to take it out again while the roads are wet & dirty!

Unfortunately i drive it everyday to work and today was a very wet day

ScoobyR1 · Post by **ScoobyR1** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:55 am

TempusFugit wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:41 pmSwapped out my binding Drivers side caliper for an upgrade to the 325mm 330 caliper. Only managed to get one side done before darkness started to F*&%$ with me, so will finish tomorrow.

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Hiya Tempus Fugit

Did you manage to fit the other side? Have you noticed a big improvement?

Post by **srhutch** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:51 am

thanatu55 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:05 pmZinc-ified my front brake discs to prevent rust. I wasn't in the mood for taking them off the car. I maybe should have put some cardboard down on the drive though first... think I'll be in the dog house tonight

Looks like your jack gave up as well.

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:02 pm

srhutch wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:51 am
thanatu55 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:05 pmZinc-ified my front brake discs to prevent rust. I wasn't in the mood for taking them off the car. I maybe should have put some cardboard down on the drive though first... think I'll be in the dog house tonight

Looks like your jack gave up as well.

Yeah I had some issues with that jack!

kis · Post by **kis** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:45 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:28 pm
thanatu55 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:05 pmZinc-ified my front brake discs to prevent rust. I wasn't in the mood for taking them off the car. I maybe should have put some cardboard down on the drive though first... think I'll be in the dog house tonight

I need to do this too... found out you shouldn't paint the disc hub area?

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