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Post by steve_naive » Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:29 pm

Found a use for one of my old sport springs :)

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Post by shuey » Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:47 pm

Random one

Built a custom fit frame so the missus can bring her small dogs on road trips. The dogs can now have a platform from the boot to look out to the front. Next steps are to line the plastic boot cover with a removable protective material, place in plywood base for the dog beds to have a solid base to sit on.

And maybe some usb fans in the boot.

Previously owned a 350z and its surprisingly has a great boot for small dogs, as the can look into the cabin.

And yes the structure is removable easily with room underneath for weekend bags.
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Post by patriot66 » Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:30 pm

steve_naive wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:29 pm Found a use for one of my old sport springs :)

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Springwatch? :-D
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Post by Zedebee » Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:52 pm

Zulu4 wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:23 pm
Zedebee wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 11:38 pm
Zulu4 wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:25 pm As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.
What did you have to Dremel to make it fit, exactly?
The main trimming was to enlarge the hole as the diameter is a few mm larger than the cigarette lighter. Also, the retaining nut on the back slightly fouls the casing so that got trimmed.
Ah, ok, thanks.
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Post by steve_naive » Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:53 pm

patriot66 wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:30 pm
steve_naive wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:29 pm Found a use for one of my old sport springs :)

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Springwatch? :-D
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Post by PeteyZ4 » Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:09 pm

Left the airbag light club :)

I bought the car with the light on, so ordered the AC808 code reader but it couldn't read the codes. Just got -- as the table and 38 as the only code which isn't a valid combination according to the instructions but suggested variable voltage from a table that had a code 38 on it.

Stripped the center console out and found corrosion on the terminals for the airbag ecu, cleaned it up but got the same result so assumed the unit was fried.

Ordered another from Lithuania and the bcable to code it when it arrives but in the mean time I've managed to clear all codes with ISTA+ so the airbag ECU will be up for sale when it arrives.

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Post by lucasxdiniz » Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:35 am

oldgitdave wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:18 pm
Zulu4 wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:25 pm As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.
Nice :thumbsup: I like a bit of dremmeling, do you have a link?
I have this one, which allows you can turn off the voltmeter display if you so wish. I found that you can't actually see any light once the lid is closed and battery consumption over two weeks is negligible, so I never turn it off.

Paired with right angle cables and a bit of routing through the dash, you won't need to have the lid open so the interior always looks clean. Here's a video of when I did this to my E85 (different socket than the one I linked/use in my E86).

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Post by Chickendippers » Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:01 am

Newly powder coated gun metal grey MV2s courtesy of (https://www.facebook.com/hampshirepowdercoating/) plus finally got round to getting my drivers window professionally replaced (due to scratching from grit in the seal). Good job too, the first attempt by them exploded the glass, so they had to get another one ordered in :o .
I very nearly bottled the wheel colour change to stay stock Reflex silver but I'm pleased with the results, it looks more modern now. Coupes are good looking cars - but I am biased!
Next job will be to get it machine polished.
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Post by Peanut0423 » Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:11 am

replaced the DISA Valve and the battery today

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Post by oldgitdave » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:49 am

lucasxdiniz wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:35 am
oldgitdave wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:18 pm
Zulu4 wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:25 pm As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.
Nice :thumbsup: I like a bit of dremmeling, do you have a link?
I have this one, which allows you can turn off the voltmeter display if you so wish. I found that you can't actually see any light once the lid is closed and battery consumption over two weeks is negligible, so I never turn it off.

Paired with right angle cables and a bit of routing through the dash, you won't need to have the lid open so the interior always looks clean. Here's a video of when I did this to my E85 (different socket than the one I linked/use in my E86).

Very neat job indeed that 👍.
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Post by colb » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:59 am

Fitted a boot lid liner panel to my Z3 the other day, so fitted another one to the Z4, made up a hardboard panel to fit the depression shape of the inside of the boot lid and used some van lining material to cover it by using contact spray adhesive. Secured to the lid with some self tapping screws in places on the lid that allowed the screws to screw in without contacting the outer skin and causing dents. Looks better than the bare lid.
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Post by bigwinn » Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:46 pm

colb wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:59 am Fitted a boot lid liner panel to my Z3 the other day, so fitted another one to the Z4, made up a hardboard panel to fit the depression shape of the inside of the boot lid and used some van lining material to cover it by using contact spray adhesive. Secured to the lid with some self tapping screws in places on the lid that allowed the screws to screw in without contacting the outer skin and causing dents. Looks better than the bare lid.
That was an optional extra on an e30- se spec

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Post by bigwinn » Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:47 pm

Finally got the correct side headlight kit to repair the two broken brackets

Front of the car back on!
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Post by Pabby1980 » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:06 pm

PeteyZ4 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:09 pm
the airbag ECU will be up for sale when it arrives.
Will the unit clear the airbag warning light? My dog triggers mine when she sits on the passenger seat (weird I know) so I could do with something that clears the codes rather than paying my mechanic every time I need the MOT done.

If it does clear the light, how much would you want for it?

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Post by PeteyZ4 » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:38 pm

Pabby1980 wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:06 pm Will the unit clear the airbag warning light? My dog triggers mine when she sits on the passenger seat (weird I know) so I could do with something that clears the codes rather than paying my mechanic every time I need the MOT done.
Sounds like your airbag ecu is probably fine if your mechanic is able to clear the light and it's triggered by the dog. You may have a problem with the seat occupancy sensor but reading the codes from the ecu when the light is on will indicate what's triggering it.

To clear my light (and read the codes) I used the silver cable from bcables. It does an awful lot and you need a laptop and a bit of IT savvyness to use it so there are simpler options if you just want to clear the light and read codes. A lot of people recommend the Creator 310+.

This recent thread for example viewtopic.php?f=2&t=129630&p=1842333&hi ... t#p1842333

Hope you get it sorted and if you do get the codes I'm sure you'll find plenty of help around here to decipher them :thumbsup:

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