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Kev’s Zed
- Kev
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Kev’s Zed
Mounts were off fleabay, to get door to close you need to reverse the mounts to put them as close to the tunnel as possible but this throws out the mounts the other side so i made some plates to adapt them, i think the e36 has the same problem but i have seen specific mounts for them where one bracket is twice the width at the floor and twice the price!
Z4 Project - RSV4 Track Bike - Yamaha TRX850 Cafe Racer - Ducati project
- Kev
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Well after bringing car back from where i keep my trailer she spewed over a pint of water out from n/s sound although i can't see where it's coming from i'm presuming header tank (aftermarket ordered)
While looking for water leak took a quick gander at air con compressor ready for air con delete it appears to be very straight forward with nothing else running of the belt
While looking for water leak took a quick gander at air con compressor ready for air con delete it appears to be very straight forward with nothing else running of the belt
Z4 Project - RSV4 Track Bike - Yamaha TRX850 Cafe Racer - Ducati project
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Picked up a new set of wheels yesterday as i need a spare set really for track days BUT bargain of the year
18"x8.5 £225 brand new worth the 90 minute drive each way
18"x8.5 £225 brand new worth the 90 minute drive each way
Z4 Project - RSV4 Track Bike - Yamaha TRX850 Cafe Racer - Ducati project
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So new header tank fixed water leak, coil stick fixed misfire that had started, new stainless ebay exhaust fitted
Air con delete done, big space there now
Air con delete done, big space there now
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- tomrdy
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How much weight did the aircon save?
Also being you have the 3.0i and from the looks of it planning to run it hard, any plans to do anything about the oil pump nut?
I've been doing a bit of reading on it again as I am heading to the track next month with mine and resolved that its a rare/bad luck issue since the reports/discussion of it pretty much stopped after 06/07.
The Z's also got the updated dampener (tho my car had a transplant at some point during last ownership so I'll have to check ) which supposedly helped alleviate the issue bar extreme cases. Extreme cases being lightens fly wheel + 7k rpm limit etc.
I'll be planning to keep mine well under 6k rpm as I'm not chasing times as I am just a casual
Interested to hear more thoughts!
Also being you have the 3.0i and from the looks of it planning to run it hard, any plans to do anything about the oil pump nut?
I've been doing a bit of reading on it again as I am heading to the track next month with mine and resolved that its a rare/bad luck issue since the reports/discussion of it pretty much stopped after 06/07.
The Z's also got the updated dampener (tho my car had a transplant at some point during last ownership so I'll have to check ) which supposedly helped alleviate the issue bar extreme cases. Extreme cases being lightens fly wheel + 7k rpm limit etc.
I'll be planning to keep mine well under 6k rpm as I'm not chasing times as I am just a casual
Interested to hear more thoughts!
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
-SOLD- 2016 Long Beach Blue M2 DCT
-Wishing- Z4MC Interlagos blue...
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Didn't weigh air con bits should've really
No nothing of oil pump nut issue
Done 2 track days with it, Cadwell was soooo much fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hIL7eTYRCg&t=158s
Unfortunately i like timing being an ex bike racer brings that out i think, on the other hand how do you know if you're improving?
I've been in the higher realms of the rpm without any issues so far, think it would really benefit from 3.64 diff though
As weather is turning I've got some new decent rubber so that i can do a few more trackdays this year, brake backplates have just arrived so will be running ducting from foglight apertures to them next.
No nothing of oil pump nut issue
Done 2 track days with it, Cadwell was soooo much fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hIL7eTYRCg&t=158s
Unfortunately i like timing being an ex bike racer brings that out i think, on the other hand how do you know if you're improving?
I've been in the higher realms of the rpm without any issues so far, think it would really benefit from 3.64 diff though
As weather is turning I've got some new decent rubber so that i can do a few more trackdays this year, brake backplates have just arrived so will be running ducting from foglight apertures to them next.
Z4 Project - RSV4 Track Bike - Yamaha TRX850 Cafe Racer - Ducati project
- tomrdy
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Let's keep it that way then! I have not found it useful to have read about it except adding some potentially undue worries.
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
-SOLD- 2016 Long Beach Blue M2 DCT
-Wishing- Z4MC Interlagos blue...
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- tomrdy
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Woah woah I didn't sign up for this! Hahah.
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
-SOLD- 2016 Long Beach Blue M2 DCT
-Wishing- Z4MC Interlagos blue...
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Just picked up a 3:46 diff to try wanted a 3:64 but appear to be a little harder to get hold off for the E85 will report back once fitted
Z4 Project - RSV4 Track Bike - Yamaha TRX850 Cafe Racer - Ducati project
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Looks aces!
-SOLD- Nardo grey 2004 Z4 3.0i E85
-SOLD- 2016 Long Beach Blue M2 DCT
-Wishing- Z4MC Interlagos blue...
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- Kev
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Very cheeky apparently one is a slightly different shade brand new in box collection only never had a tyre fitted couldn't find a secondhand set cheaper
Z4 Project - RSV4 Track Bike - Yamaha TRX850 Cafe Racer - Ducati project