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What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:39 pm
by bigwinn
Busy day today
New wishbones and lollipop bushes
Arb bushes
New discs and pads
Thanks to PDJ for being on call to tell me to hit it harder when a ball joint got stuck!
Only thing that failed was one of the disc retaining screws got stuck- back to that tomorrow to drill the b’stard out
Looking at the bushes that came off, especially the lollipops, they were a bit flaky- deffo expecting a change in handling
What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:13 pm
by LittleZ4
Fitted some new grills as mine were flakey and needed constant attention
What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:08 pm
by patriot66
bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:39 pm
Busy day today
New wishbones and lollipop bushes
Arb bushes
New discs and pads
Thanks to PDJ for being on call to tell me to hit it harder when a ball joint got stuck!
Only thing that failed was one of the disc retaining screws got stuck- back to that tomorrow to drill the b’stard out
Looking at the bushes that came off, especially the lollipops, they were a bit flaky- deffo expecting a change in handling
Wow ! A very busy day there Stuart
Has the disc retaining screw rounded-out ? If it's still intact then the following couple of tools will usually do the trick
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What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:22 pm
by bigwinn
patriot66 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:08 pm
bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:39 pm
Busy day today
New wishbones and lollipop bushes
Arb bushes
New discs and pads
Thanks to PDJ for being on call to tell me to hit it harder when a ball joint got stuck!
Only thing that failed was one of the disc retaining screws got stuck- back to that tomorrow to drill the b’stard out
Looking at the bushes that came off, especially the lollipops, they were a bit flaky- deffo expecting a change in handling
Wow ! A very busy day there Stuart
Has the disc retaining screw rounded-out ? If it's still intact then the following couple of tools will usually do the trick
90581-1.jpg43245.jpg
Tried the impact driver- no dice
Think tomorrow I’m going to try to drill it out- then get some mole grips on the stem once off
Enjoyed it all- still going to sort the rear brake pipes and CDV delete
Surprised how easy these cars are to work on-
What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:43 pm
by patriot66
bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:22 pm
patriot66 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:08 pm
bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:39 pm
Busy day today
New wishbones and lollipop bushes
Arb bushes
New discs and pads
Thanks to PDJ for being on call to tell me to hit it harder when a ball joint got stuck!
Only thing that failed was one of the disc retaining screws got stuck- back to that tomorrow to drill the b’stard out
Looking at the bushes that came off, especially the lollipops, they were a bit flaky- deffo expecting a change in handling
Wow ! A very busy day there Stuart
Has the disc retaining screw rounded-out ? If it's still intact then the following couple of tools will usually do the trick
90581-1.jpg43245.jpg
Tried the impact driver- no dice
Think tomorrow I’m going to try to drill it out- then get some mole grips on the stem once off
Enjoyed it all- still going to sort the rear brake pipes and CDV delete
Surprised how easy these cars are to work on-
The trouble with the disc retaining screw is it protrudes through the back of the hub flange and corrodes from the back. A blow torch usually breaks the bond. Smother the new screw in Copperslip
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:17 pm
by Z4C_er
Z4C_er wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:11 am
You could probably get rubber caps to block off the holes. I'll have a look.
I've ordered these:
https://ebay.us/7zPLEs
I'll let you know how they fit.
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:32 pm
by Jamezee
Discovered how to change a headlight bulb.
Open a flap, pull a spring etc etc...........
in the WHEEL ARCH
What a ridiculous design.
Lets put a silly flap in the wettest place on a car.... no wonder the lights corrode inside.
What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:12 pm
by Jamie-innes
Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:58 pm
by Weston Matt
Jamie-innes wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:12 pm
Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim
Looks very nice. 2 questions?
How do you get your plastic trim to look so good and do you have any issues with the vents heating the back of the screen?
Cheers
What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:17 pm
by Jamie-innes
Weston Matt wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:58 pm
Jamie-innes wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:12 pm
Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim
Looks very nice. 2 questions?
How do you get your plastic trim to look so good and do you have any issues with the vents heating the back of the screen?
Cheers
Thanks mate
And to be honest it had a full valet about 2 months back and i haven't touched it since so I can't help you there, must be some sort of plastic conditioner maybe?
And RE the vents, unless it's blowing cold I just have those vents turned off usually
don't want to overheat the screen lol
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:58 pm
by Jakg
bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:39 pm
Only thing that failed was one of the disc retaining screws got stuck- back to that tomorrow to drill the b’stard out
On my Z4 I used a chisel at an angle to tap it round.
On my E91 that didn't work so I ended up hammering a torx socket in
Both likely easier than drilling.
Both times I was using proper tools - never had this on other cars and it's happened to both my BMWs!
What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:39 pm
by bigwinn
Jakg wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:58 pm
bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:39 pm
Only thing that failed was one of the disc retaining screws got stuck- back to that tomorrow to drill the b’stard out
On my Z4 I used a chisel at an angle to tap it round.
On my E91 that didn't work so I ended up hammering a torx socket in
Both likely easier than drilling.
Both times I was using proper tools - never had this on other cars and it's happened to both my BMWs!
Tried using centre punch etc- no joy and they are proper mashed now- drill time tomorrow
What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:57 pm
by True-Blue
Made it levitate....
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:11 pm
by Nictrix
Jamie-innes wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:12 pm
Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim
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Looks good, is it wrapped or carbon fibre skinned?
What have you done to your car today?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:21 pm
by Jamie-innes
Nictrix wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:11 pm
Jamie-innes wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:12 pm
Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim
20200925_125643.jpg
Looks good, is it wrapped or carbon fibre skinned?
Carbon fibre skinned mate
got a pretty good deal on ebay for it