What have you done to your car today?

Brouse · Post by **Brouse** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:29 pm

I fitted a full set of MTEC drilled discs and Mintex pads

Don't worry, wheels were included in the wash later!

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:08 pm

buzyg wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:35 pm
ragtopz4 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:59 am
buzyg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:05 pm Took the Zed up to Bodmin Moor today to stretch it's legs.

Then home washed dried and tucked away until next time.

My E Type Jag came from Bodmin.
I imported into Australia in 2007.
That explains the a local tale. The Beast of Bodmin.It roamed the moors for years and then mysteriously vanished, so the legend goes.

Obvious to me now. They where talking about your E-type.

I think we all need to see some photos of The Beast of Bodmin don't we? After all

ragtopz4 · Post by **ragtopz4** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:00 am

Not such a beast at the moment

Alpina 98 · Post by **Alpina 98** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:22 pm

ragtopz4 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:00 am Not such a beast at the moment

Sepang bronze coupe with three wiper blades, very rare!

You look like you have a big job on your hands.

ragtopz4 · Post by **ragtopz4** » Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:11 am

Alpina 98 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:22 pm
ragtopz4 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:00 am Not such a beast at the moment
Sepang bronze coupe with three wiper blades, very rare!

You look like you have a big job on your hands.

Opalescent Golden Sand to be exact.
November ‘61 build, chassis #175. Starting reassembly this week after engine out for lower timing chain tensioner fail. Subsequent painting, detailing and front suspension rebuild.
Sorry, a bit off topic.

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:02 pm

A bit of preventative maintenance on the DISA-

X8R upgrade kit fitted

Simple job but another peace of mind one- and the pin in the old one was 'ok' but not 'safe!

Kevoz4 · Post by **Kevoz4** » Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:18 pm

MOT passed today, one advisory (brake pipe under passenger seat). Another little job to do soon.

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:18 pm

Kevoz4 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:18 pm MOT passed today, one advisory (brake pipe under passenger seat). Another little job to do soon.

How bad was the pipe Kev? Just trying to gauge mine over replacing it

Kevoz4 · Post by **Kevoz4** » Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:13 pm

bigwinn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:18 pm
Kevoz4 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:18 pm MOT passed today, one advisory (brake pipe under passenger seat). Another little job to do soon.
How bad was the pipe Kev? Just trying to gauge mine over replacing it

It’s a bit crusty on the bend before it goes behind the plastic undercover, annoyingly the other pipe has been replaced. Why the PO didn’t do both at the same time!!!

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:20 pm

Something very important...

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blunderthumbs · Post by **blunderthumbs** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:10 pm

Took my Zed to my trusted Indi BMW garage for Brake fluid & Coolant change. He gave it a health check whilst it was there. Couldn't fault it.

He said it was in great shape and well cared for. 16 years old 76k and only failed one MOT in its life and that was the headlight aim.
Well chuffed.

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parabolica · Post by **parabolica** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:12 pm

Failed it's MOT. Knew about the snapped front spring - I supplied the garage with new ones to fit, but turns out my brake lines are not passable. I knew they were marginal but hoping they would be good until after the winter. Waiting to get a quote for the work; don't mind working on my own car but brake lines are a bit beyond my reach.

Good news is that everything else is good; just the lines need replacing, front and back

Kit Kat · Post by **Kit Kat** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:40 pm

Did my brake pipes across rear axle last year bit fiddly but glad I did them they were rotten was well worth the effort.
Just finished renewing ccv valve & piping another fiddly job ticked off. Hopefully no oil smell in car now ( fingers crossed)

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:13 am

Noticed the right side back box had suddenly dropped an inch. On investigation, the two flange brackets have cracked. Which I gather is not that uncommon? Repair kit on order.

DSGRNMCM · Post by **DSGRNMCM** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:47 pm

Hi Buzyg,

You were not on the road at 12:05 today on billacombe road?

Also do you have a link to the repair kit? My RH Exhaust looks lik it has rotated (Clockwise) a little.

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