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What have you done to your car today?

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Post by DaveZ4richardson » Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:50 pm

kis wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:31 pm
DaveZ4richardson wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:56 pm
kis wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:53 pm
No issues with the dusty coils? i.e. you didn't replace them?
No coils were fine. Should i have replaced them?
No idea mate! Saw your other post but didn’t know what the cause / outcome was. I’ll be doing the rocker at some point so wanted to know if the dust was an issue? Or is it just superficial rust?
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Some of the dust cleaned off actually. I would imagine the coils are still the original ones and the car is 14 years old in March.
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:33 pm

ben g wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:13 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:50 pmLowered my drift toy and painted the wheels a subtle shade

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Painted in MS Paint by any chance? :lol:

No straight up done em with some day glo orange from the range haha
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Post by ben g » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:00 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:33 pm
ben g wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:13 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:50 pmLowered my drift toy and painted the wheels a subtle shade

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Painted in MS Paint by any chance? :lol:

No straight up done em with some day glo orange from the range haha
I zoomed in and it genuinely looked like an ms paint job :lol: even the wheel bolts have been painted!
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:01 pm

ben g wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:00 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:33 pm
ben g wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:13 pm Painted in MS Paint by any chance? :lol:

No straight up done em with some day glo orange from the range haha
I zoomed in and it genuinely looked like an ms paint job :lol: even the wheel bolts have been painted!
Yea I sprayed em in situ. All over the brakes the lot :lol:
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Post by MDUBZ » Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:57 pm

Having renovo'd the roof, polished, waxed, decontaminated the glass and applied rainex (and fixed the wing mirror glass that fell off during the process :oops:) yesterday - I don'd a hat, put the roof down and took it for a hoon today.. I was thinking about selling it because it isn't really getting much use, but i'd forgotten what a big smile it puts on my face :driving: bloody brilliant!
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Post by Paulr » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:00 pm

kis wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:33 pm
Paulr wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:14 pmDeep cleaned the inside of the car after my poor wife was violently I’ll inside! Seats out, vax on max. Toothbrush in the seat runners. Vacuum the inside of the door pockets. Strip the door. Lovely!
Oh dear! Hope she’s okay Paul. There seems to be a lot of nasty flu and colds going round this winter!
She is fine now thanks, at least it’s a drop top so I can open it up and let it breath!
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:30 am

Took the Zed up to sharp tor on Bodmin moor. Then gave her a good rinse. :driving: :D
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Post by Marekdawg » Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:01 pm

After a clean I decided it was time to fit something that was long overdue... Shame about the rain
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Post by jamie_z4 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:02 pm

Marekdawg wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:01 pmAfter a clean I decided it was time to fit something that was long overdue... Shame about the rainIMG_2242.JPG
jesus, need Xray vision to see that :D
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Post by GAZA62 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:51 pm

Took her for an MOT which she passed with flying colours again and no advisories :D she has passed every MOT from new only advisories in 11 years have been for worn rear tyres and illegal plates well done old girl :D :D
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Post by ben g » Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:59 pm

GAZA62 wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:51 pmTook her for an MOT which she passed with flying colours again and no advisories :D she has passed every MOT from new only advisories in 11 years have been for worn rear tyres and illegal plates well done old girl :D :D
Mines due this week. Hoping she goes the same way. No failures on record, always nice to keep it up.
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Post by ben g » Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:02 pm

Finally have heating back in my Z4 after about 6 months of struggling without it!

Basically, tried to swap to facelift heater controls and for some reason the car didn't like it.

I ended up having heating only in 'hurricane mode' (when you press the demister button). Every other time, it just blew out cold air.

Finally bought a cheap (£36) set of pre-facelift controls, installed them and all is working well again :thumbsup:

Now I just need to attempt to try and fit the facelift front controls again at some point. If the same thing happens again, I will go crazy :lol: :headbang:
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Post by Marekdawg » Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:13 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:02 pm
Marekdawg wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:01 pmAfter a clean I decided it was time to fit something that was long overdue... Shame about the rainIMG_2242.JPG
jesus, need Xray vision to see that :D
:oops: :lol: I know, all the other options were a bit too 'loud' for me, the thinking was it will only be noticed by people who have an interest in the car so either current members or people who would be interested in the forum. :thumbsup:
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Post by mjennings23 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:14 pm

Passenger side xenon was pointed at the ground this morning! Honestly, you give this car a treat and it repays you with a niggle!

Anyway, will pull the stepper motor out this weekend and give it a greasing, I expect it's probably dried up and got a bit stuck.

Edit: so I left work, started the car and... Working fine! Strange, will monitor!
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Post by 1000rr » Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:53 pm

New boot bags for cleaning gear and a litre of oil....

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