What have you done to your car today?

andyf1140 · Post by **andyf1140** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:24 pm

tomrdy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:22 am
patriot66 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:09 pm Top work and your motor almost looks brand new!
Thanks! I was worried about how it would look when I finally got it out. This was one of those jobs that was on the list but just too lazy until the other day my RHS drain clogged for the first time after... some over-enthusiasm with the power washer. My wife came home and asked me why there was a small slow dripping puddle near my rear right....

Stuck a coat hanging down the area and WOOOOOSH. Tonnes of water flushed out.

Figured that was a sign I should probably sort out the relocate

Have you removed the bungs from the end of the drain tubes? Only takes five minutes and reduces the risk of them getting clogged up.

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:40 pm

andyf1140 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:24 pm
tomrdy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:22 am
patriot66 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:09 pm Top work and your motor almost looks brand new!
Thanks! I was worried about how it would look when I finally got it out. This was one of those jobs that was on the list but just too lazy until the other day my RHS drain clogged for the first time after... some over-enthusiasm with the power washer. My wife came home and asked me why there was a small slow dripping puddle near my rear right....

Stuck a coat hanging down the area and WOOOOOSH. Tonnes of water flushed out.

Figured that was a sign I should probably sort out the relocate
Have you removed the bungs from the end of the drain tubes? Only takes five minutes and reduces the risk of them getting clogged up.

It does, but it also means more tyre roar comes into the cabin, especially on the motorway. It's not terrible, but I'd recommend a before/after test.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:25 pm

MrPT wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:40 pm
andyf1140 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:24 pm
tomrdy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:22 am Thanks! I was worried about how it would look when I finally got it out. This was one of those jobs that was on the list but just too lazy until the other day my RHS drain clogged for the first time after... some over-enthusiasm with the power washer. My wife came home and asked me why there was a small slow dripping puddle near my rear right....

Stuck a coat hanging down the area and WOOOOOSH. Tonnes of water flushed out.

Figured that was a sign I should probably sort out the relocate
Have you removed the bungs from the end of the drain tubes? Only takes five minutes and reduces the risk of them getting clogged up.
It does, but it also means more tyre roar comes into the cabin, especially on the motorway. It's not terrible, but I'd recommend a before/after test.

Hi, this only improves the tail end of the drainage system, the problem is often at the top end where leaves/dead cats etc end up covering the drain entry point

Rob

tomrdy · Post by **tomrdy** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:44 pm

andyf1140 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:24 pm Have you removed the bungs from the end of the drain tubes? Only takes five minutes and reduces the risk of them getting clogged up.

I found these bungs while I was vinyl wrapping earlier in the year when my side skirts were off. Didn't think to remove them. Not concerned anymore tho because the motor is sat safely in my boot

Need to grab some interior carpet to cover it up.

(if anyone is wondering, the banana clips are there becuase i usually have a net clipped that way haha very classsy

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bz4kev · Post by **bz4kev** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:00 pm

Just bagged an z4m steering wheel at last full refurb when I get it merry Christmas

me

gurkin1234 · Post by **gurkin1234** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:22 pm

New front discs, pads and replacement of a binding front brake calliper

My wallet

MalNCH · Post by **MalNCH** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:06 pm

Replaced the expansion tank that had split, those clips/hoses at the bottom are a real PITA!
Replaced the passenger headlight unit with a good secondhand one, my car had been in a shunt at some point (previous owner) and they put a black one in instead of silver.

Big Andra · Post by **Big Andra** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:42 pm

Not quite done anything to it, but the set of 224's I bought arrived today, also a zhp gear knob and a couple of sets of poly bushes. Hopefully get time to remove the gm5 to send away for repair this week too.

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:49 pm

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Got him home after a new starter motor done under warranty.

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:22 pm

paddy wright wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:49 pm 1A43BD97-E95B-47AE-B175-E3ED69E78762.jpeg
Got him home after a new starter motor done under warranty.

Quite the house you’ve got there.

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:44 pm

MrPT wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:22 pm
paddy wright wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:49 pm 1A43BD97-E95B-47AE-B175-E3ED69E78762.jpeg
Got him home after a new starter motor done under warranty.
I wish! This was at BMW collection. My garage is a lot less grand!

Quite the house you’ve got there.

Buckley06 · Post by **Buckley06** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:43 pm

MOT done today. No advisories

Just saying that I will need new rare pads at some point.

Spaniarduk · Post by **Spaniarduk** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:50 pm

I've started to buy to bits I'll need in the spring to do the valve clearance check and replacement of the necessary shims in my S54. Today I got the camshaft cover rubber gasket. Next, the 32mm 1/2" socket, set of gauges and magnetic tool to remove and refit the shims.

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:04 pm

Thought I'd check my Z4 over before it's MOT next week. Lucky I did as I found this:

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Ordered a new part from BMW on ebay for £18. Shouldn't be too difficult to fit.

Spaniarduk · Post by **Spaniarduk** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:16 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:04 pm Thought I'd check my Z4 over before it's MOT next week. Lucky I did as I found this:

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Ordered a new part from BMW on ebay for £18. Shouldn't be too difficult to fit.

Yikes... How the hell did that bracket fail?!

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