What have you done to your car today?

PeteyZ4 · Post by **PeteyZ4** » Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:45 pm

Upgraded to MPerformance wheel

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tug · Post by **tug** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:24 am

Have you stuck that to the wheel

Or is it photo shopped

Either way. not my cup of tea. Soz.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:16 am

tug wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:24 am Have you stuck that to the wheel Or is it photo shopped Either way. not my cup of tea. Soz.

Is it April 1st already?

PeteyZ4 · Post by **PeteyZ4** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:25 am

tug wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:24 am Have you stuck that to the wheel Or is it photo shopped

Those are the stickers that came with the side skirt decals I mentioned a few posts ago in this thread.

As much as I enjoyed finally having an M car, they were swiftly removed after the picture was taken

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:36 am

PeteyZ4 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:25 am
tug wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:24 am Have you stuck that to the wheel Or is it photo shopped
Those are the stickers that came with the side skirt decals I mentioned a few posts ago in this thread.

As much as I enjoyed finally having an M car, they were swiftly removed after the picture was taken

Thank the lord for that!

TheDan · Post by **TheDan** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:08 am

Change the DISA using the X8R kit. Probably the most straight forward car job I have ever done.

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steve_naive · Post by **steve_naive** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:59 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:09 pm Changed the front shocks and top mounts on the 2.2i. Took me all day, but well worth it as I had a little helper. 7-y-o lad from across the road. Kept him busy doing up all the nuts and bolts but he couldn't budge the knuckle bolts.
I am sitting here now feeling I've achieved more than just fettling the car.

'Ok little Johnny, these are called spring compressors. I'm going for a cup of tea now... good luck'

I fitted the correct clip for my smaller new battery. Small job, much satisfaction.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:38 am

steve_naive wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:59 am
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:09 pm Changed the front shocks and top mounts on the 2.2i. Took me all day, but well worth it as I had a little helper. 7-y-o lad from across the road. Kept him busy doing up all the nuts and bolts but he couldn't budge the knuckle bolts.
I am sitting here now feeling I've achieved more than just fettling the car.
'Ok little Johnny, these are called spring compressors. I'm going for a cup of tea now... good luck'

In actual fact, he helped remove and refit the struts, drop links etc, but I sent him home while I swapped the springs over.
The kit I use is safe and I do it in a safe direction, jut in case, but if something went wrong I would never forgive myself!
He came back and told me all about the lovely ham rolls he'd had for lunch while I was wrestling with springs. Did I see any of said rolls? Not a crumb! Methinks we need to go back to apprentice basics.

Jon2215 · Post by **Jon2215** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:15 pm

Tried out the quick lift on the Zed,impressed with it

Weston Matt · Post by **Weston Matt** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:24 pm

Just about to buy one of these. Where did you get yours from?

Richfarr · Post by **Richfarr** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:32 pm

I hit a big pothole the other day so took her in four wheel alignment and all wheel balanced (£154) I'm glad I did as the tracking was all over the place.
Also clocked up 33333 miles

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Jon2215 · Post by **Jon2215** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:04 pm

Weston Matt wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:24 pm Just about to buy one of these. Where did you get yours from?

Costco,ordered last Sunday,delivered Friday

Weston Matt · Post by **Weston Matt** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:28 pm

Jon2215 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:04 pm
Weston Matt wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:24 pm Just about to buy one of these. Where did you get yours from?
Costco,ordered last Sunday,delivered Friday

Thanks Jon. Will have a look now

Andrews.Rick · Post by **Andrews.Rick** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:28 pm

Changed old rusty and worn out discs for Zimmermann Coat-Z. Much better!

EthanS98 · Post by **EthanS98** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:50 pm

I've spent almost a whole day changing out a wheel speed sensor. The bolt was totally rounded and wouldn't budge. I ended up using a Dremel to cut the sensor away from the bolt and left the bolt in the hub. Even the sensor itself took some persuasion to get away with 120,000 miles of dirt holding it in. After changing it I've found that the problem still exists... I'm starting to think reluctor ring needs changing as it looked pretty rusty in there. Does anyone know what size socket the rear axle nut needs on a 2.0? I think its a 12 point 36mm but if anyone can confirm I'd appreciate it.

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