What have you done to your car today?

Haggisman · Post by **Haggisman** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:06 am

Insulated the garage door to keep the Z warm in the NZ winter. $250 and made a huge difference.

Haggisman · Post by **Haggisman** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:08 am

Forgot the photo to above oops

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:26 am

Haggisman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:08 am Forgot the photo to above oops

Interesting. I have the same sort of sectioned roller door - how easy are they to fit?

PDJ · Post by **PDJ** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:01 pm

Have not done anything to my Z as it is not with me

But collecting bits via the web mail order Just to finish off this winters project/work

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oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:03 pm

Gave it a thorough clean inside & out. Put it in the garage, connected the Ctek & then SORN'D it. Only taxed it at the beginning of the month too

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:08 pm

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:03 pm Gave it a thorough clean inside & out. Put it in the garage, connected the Ctek & then SORN'D it. Only taxed it at the beginning of the month too

That is sad. I may SORN mine for the first time ever, when she comes back from her service.

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:17 pm

buzyg wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:08 pm
oldgitdave wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:03 pm Gave it a thorough clean inside & out. Put it in the garage, connected the Ctek & then SORN'D it. Only taxed it at the beginning of the month too
That is sad. I may SORN mine for the first time ever, when she comes back from her service.

Yep, sure is. She's purely a leisure car so she gets SORN'D over winter. Me & the wife love to just jump in & drive, take in the views go for a pub lunch etc. That's not going to happen for a while unfortunately

. We all just need to stay safe & get through this & hopefully there will still be some summer left to take advantage of

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Rocket · Post by **Rocket** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:37 pm

I cleaned them both 2 days ago and not been on the road since then. Today I tried a new product "Turtle Wax 53139 Hybrid Sealant Spray Wax Hydrophobic Fused With Carnauba" Seems pretty good so I shall keep using it. The mini came up best but I think that is just because of the red as opposed to the silver of the z4.

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Frag · Post by **Frag** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:06 pm

Bought it last February and took delivery yesterday. First ride

Two and a half hours of spirited driving thru country roads. That M is just awesome, one of the funniest car I drove in years. Other than being pure joy, here 3 things that I want to correct real soon.

1. Clutch is a bit weird, but from my reading it seems that the CDV delete could fix this "minor annoyance".

2. Roads are really bad here (Quebec, Canada) so the ride is on the rough side. It is not breaking neck bad, but it could be improved. Not a rush but I think that Coilovers would probably help. I will read more on the subject.

3. Can't heel&toe those pedals. I know it is subjective to the driver depending of many things, but I think that I will need to find a longer pedal for the throttle.

REALLY happy of this acquisition. Today I will install my MGruppe intake and Stromung exhaust.

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Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:06 pm

Cleaned it inside.
Touched in a couple of stone chips.
Then went shopping in it.
Living the dream.

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domsz4 · Post by **domsz4** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:11 pm

Took the door apart cos the window is goosed

Jl-c · Post by **Jl-c** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:35 pm

Over last two days, but cleaned them all and then put them away

want to go for a drive but unfortunately are one of those "at risk"
There is going to be some serious hooning when this is all over

Haggisman · Post by **Haggisman** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:15 pm

enzed4 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:26 am
Haggisman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:08 am Forgot the photo to above oops
Interesting. I have the same sort of sectioned roller door - how easy are they to fit?

For a double door it took me a day to do. You need a decent cutting surface as you have to trim the insulation and the corflute top layer. I didn’t use the glue to bond the corflute to the insulation as it is held in place with the door panels. Like most projects I got quicker cutting and fitting as I progressed. Mega mitre ten and Bunnings stock the product. Well worth doing imo.
Good tutorial on the net.

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:16 pm

Checked the roof still works and let it air out for a bit on the driveway. Cars are no use whatsoever currently, but as long as they look clean, I'm happy

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I'm aware the driveway needs jetwashing, but I'm unable to get some sand to brush in afterwards, so it'll have to stay dirty until shops open again.

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Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:01 pm

Found some time to wash the zed, not much point in it hanging out on the drive so decided to park it up in the garage where it’s going to stay clean.
Used to bug me having to open the boot/bonnet to connect the smart charger so I’ve wired another connector behind the front grill where it’s easily reachable and unobtrusive when not in use

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