What have you done to your car today?

idej_z4 · Post by **idej_z4** » Sat May 18, 2019 12:49 pm

paddy wright wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 12:38 pm Looking great there idej_z4

Cheers mate.

Big Andra · Post by **Big Andra** » Sat May 18, 2019 3:12 pm

Bought it some e46 m sport electric/heated seats.

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Sat May 18, 2019 3:27 pm

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quick wash and hoover before the heavens open. Just need to get some dressing on the tyres

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sat May 18, 2019 5:07 pm

Tucked her away in the garage & put her on the Ctek as Mrs OG & I are off to sunny Florida early Monday morning for a couple of weeks

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PDJ · Post by **PDJ** » Sat May 18, 2019 7:13 pm

Changed the brake fluid

Washed the wheels while they where off the car.

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Sat May 18, 2019 8:58 pm

Took it the (very) long way round to do a food shop that required one carrier bag

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mjennings23 · Post by **mjennings23** » Sat May 18, 2019 9:13 pm

I have a sore back after all the bending over giving this thing a full detail and paint correction today!

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Quite happy!

Snow foam
Wash
Iron remover
Tar remover
Clay
Wash
Machine polish (single stage with Lake County orange foam pads and Sonax 04-06, fantastic stuff... Didn't see any need in doing a second stage as it was a marginal improvement at a large time cost and honestly the cars paint has plenty of stone chips so perfection wasn't the aim)
Panel wipe
CarPro ceramic coating
Ceramic spray sealant

mr nurburgring · Post by **mr nurburgring** » Sat May 18, 2019 9:21 pm

Changed aux belts.

Huzee4 · Post by **Huzee4** » Sat May 18, 2019 9:27 pm

wonkydonkey wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 8:58 pm Took it the (very) long way round to do a food shop that required one carrier bag

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Great photo worthy of the May photo comp

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Sat May 18, 2019 9:38 pm

Huzee4 wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 9:27 pm
wonkydonkey wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 8:58 pm Took it the (very) long way round to do a food shop that required one carrier bag

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Great photo worthy of the May photo comp

Haha why thank you!

wyshyvanuk · Post by **wyshyvanuk** » Sat May 18, 2019 10:43 pm

Adjusted the valve clearances on my 2008 Z4M Roadster. About 45K miles on the clock with no evidence of any previous adjustment. Changed the clearances on 16 of 24 valves, using the Wiseco kit, and had to buy one additional 2.32mm shim. All buttoned-up now, and I have apparently done little, if any, damage.

Spaniarduk · Post by **Spaniarduk** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:24 pm

wyshyvanuk wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 10:43 pm Adjusted the valve clearances on my 2008 Z4M Roadster. About 45K miles on the clock with no evidence of any previous adjustment. Changed the clearances on 16 of 24 valves, using the Wiseco kit, and had to buy one additional 2.32mm shim. All buttoned-up now, and I have apparently done little, if any, damage.

Well dome you!

Spaniarduk · Post by **Spaniarduk** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:34 pm

wyshyvanuk, those 16 that you replaced, where they out of spec by much? And any specific cylinders or just at random locations?

Davz · Post by **Davz** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:39 pm

Darkangelv2 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 11:50 am Hi Davz

I’ve got the same ARB to fit but it came with no bolts. What bolts did you use in the end?

That was a surprise to me, I took the arb off and then when I came to fit the Whiteline I realised no bolts, I popped out to Homebase and got ripped off for a few bolts, I think it is 8mm.
The problem is that the arb link has a rubber bush with no metal sleeve, I have purchased a couple of poly bushes with metal sleeves. I haven't fitted them yet but somehow I think the whiteline has been drilled at 10 or 12 mm if this is the case then a steel bush for the bolt will also be required. If you want to wait before fitting, I will be fitting the new bushes after I come back from Barcelona on Friday 31st and can let you know what you will need and take some pics as well. Fitting is a real pita, lots to undo and not much room to work in, jack your zed up as high as you can (with axle stands of course) getting to the cover bolts between the chassis braces is a reach.

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Johnr32 · Post by **Johnr32** » Sun May 19, 2019 12:03 am

Looks lovely, what tyre dressing do you use? I like how its nice and matt.

mjennings23 wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 9:13 pm I have a sore back after all the bending over giving this thing a full detail and paint correction today!

20190518_195827.jpg
20190518_195841.jpg

Quite happy!

Snow foam
Wash
Iron remover
Tar remover
Clay
Wash
Machine polish (single stage with Lake County orange foam pads and Sonax 04-06, fantastic stuff... Didn't see any need in doing a second stage as it was a marginal improvement at a large time cost and honestly the cars paint has plenty of stone chips so perfection wasn't the aim)
Panel wipe
CarPro ceramic coating
Ceramic spray sealant

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