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What have you done to your car today?
- MrPT
- Lifer
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What have you done to your car today?
It's the sound insulation that cover the top mounts. Quite common to see them ripped as garages don't bother dismantling all the trim properly when replacing shocks etc.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
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What have you done to your car today?
it’s the foam insulation
2005 merlot 2.5 auto.313s.e46 m3 front brakes.Strut brace,poly bush’s front, m front bumper,modified grilles,bc racing coilovers,facelift lights all round,modified rear bumper,s/wheel retrimmed, Merc slk seats. scorpion exhaust, many interior mods.
- Nictrix
- Lifer
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What have you done to your car today?
Just thought it looked a bit dodgy in the pic
E89 2014 35i M Sport Black with Black leather
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- enzed4
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What have you done to your car today?
Funny you mentioned that, I've found exactly the same thing. Stubby (it was more of a semi-stubby) was very good on the E85 but the E89 stubby is not great at all.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:37 pm Well today I did something rather radical
I put my whippy back on.
Despite the fact the stubby looks better, the reception from the stubby was crap
I’m sure there are better stubbys out there, but the one I was using was crap.
I recall I had a oem one on the 85, and that was better, so that may be the answer.
So for the time being , back to the remote control car look21224C27-62F0-4475-AD43-84007AEA3C9A.jpeg
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Gone: 2008 2.5Si Sport
- Smartbear
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What have you done to your car today?
My receptions fine, bit I am using a genuine bmw stubbyenzed4 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:24 amFunny you mentioned that, I've found exactly the same thing. Stubby (it was more of a semi-stubby) was very good on the E85 but the E89 stubby is not great at all.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:37 pm Well today I did something rather radical
I put my whippy back on.
Despite the fact the stubby looks better, the reception from the stubby was crap
I’m sure there are better stubbys out there, but the one I was using was crap.
I recall I had a oem one on the 85, and that was better, so that may be the answer.
So for the time being , back to the remote control car look21224C27-62F0-4475-AD43-84007AEA3C9A.jpeg
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Phoenixboy
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What have you done to your car today?
think that may be the answer.Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:47 amMy receptions fine, bit I am using a genuine bmw stubbyenzed4 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:24 amFunny you mentioned that, I've found exactly the same thing. Stubby (it was more of a semi-stubby) was very good on the E85 but the E89 stubby is not great at all.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:37 pm Well today I did something rather radical
I put my whippy back on.
Despite the fact the stubby looks better, the reception from the stubby was crap
I’m sure there are better stubbys out there, but the one I was using was crap.
I recall I had a oem one on the 85, and that was better, so that may be the answer.
So for the time being , back to the remote control car look21224C27-62F0-4475-AD43-84007AEA3C9A.jpeg
Rob
will have to pay the 24.00 and get the bmw one, robbin gits
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
- Felix79
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What have you done to your car today?
Got my replacement drivers side, front wing M badge today from BMW North Oxford. "Only" set me back £46 , which was cheaper than the ones listed on eBay and Amazon. Also picked up a trim removal kit, so I can get the old clips out of the drivers side sill and reinstall the kickplate at last.
Hopefully, by this weekend, all the cosmetics should be sorted for the time being.
Hopefully, by this weekend, all the cosmetics should be sorted for the time being.
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Put my new plate on that i got for Xmas....
- enzed4
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What have you done to your car today?
I'm not seeing a word, guessing it's related to your name somehow?
Gone: 2010 35i DCT
Gone: 2008 2.5Si Sport
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What have you done to your car today?
Managed to get the front discs changed to bmw performance drilled/floating discs and painted the callipers satin black hammerite. Just the rears to do now!
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Z4 Coupe 3.0si - Stratus Grey - M sport seats, headlining, New England, Carver, Cruise, Xenons, sT XTAs, Eisenmann race, 18” 405m
G21 M340i - Tanzanite - Tech Pack, Comfort + Pack, Visibility pack, pan roof.
G21 M340i - Tanzanite - Tech Pack, Comfort + Pack, Visibility pack, pan roof.
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What have you done to your car today?
Did the roof motor relocate. Man this was NOT fun.
Couldn't get the lower casing out for the longest time, got so frustrated and ended up needing to summon all my man-strength to break the end clippy/slot bit.
Bonuses from the job though:
- I found out my motor is in great condition
- I didn't have a blockage in my drain hole as the casing and insulation was very tidy
- My rear shocks are likely not 15 years old (foam was cut apart so someone has been in there)
- It was near 40 degrees C here in Sydney today so I basically did a sauna treatment
Oh i also ordered a new soft top to replace mine (it was slashed and patched up by the previous owner and I tried my best in the last 3 years+ to ignore it)! Another tedious but ultimately rewarding job to come
Couldn't get the lower casing out for the longest time, got so frustrated and ended up needing to summon all my man-strength to break the end clippy/slot bit.
Bonuses from the job though:
- I found out my motor is in great condition
- I didn't have a blockage in my drain hole as the casing and insulation was very tidy
- My rear shocks are likely not 15 years old (foam was cut apart so someone has been in there)
- It was near 40 degrees C here in Sydney today so I basically did a sauna treatment
Oh i also ordered a new soft top to replace mine (it was slashed and patched up by the previous owner and I tried my best in the last 3 years+ to ignore it)! Another tedious but ultimately rewarding job to come
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
-SOLD- 2016 Long Beach Blue M2 DCT
-Wishing- Z4MC Interlagos blue...
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- Phoenixboy
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What have you done to your car today?
Smartbear wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:47 amMy receptions fine, bit I am using a genuine bmw stubbyenzed4 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:24 amFunny you mentioned that, I've found exactly the same thing. Stubby (it was more of a semi-stubby) was very good on the E85 but the E89 stubby is not great at all.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:37 pm Well today I did something rather radical
I put my whippy back on.
Despite the fact the stubby looks better, the reception from the stubby was crap
I’m sure there are better stubbys out there, but the one I was using was crap.
I recall I had a oem one on the 85, and that was better, so that may be the answer.
So for the time being , back to the remote control car look21224C27-62F0-4475-AD43-84007AEA3C9A.jpeg
Rob
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your reception will be like mine on sunday
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.