What have you done to your car today?

Mr_Ke1th · Post by **Mr_Ke1th** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:51 pm

Painted callipers..,..

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:40 am

Mr_Ke1th wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:51 pm Painted callipers..,..

Lovely. Been going to do this for a long old time.
Was interested to see in a video yesterday that if you replace the slide bushings with brass sleeves, then you don't need the outer (silver) clips anymore. My car's going to Ross next week for a brake fluid flush, so I might tackle this project after that.

mgrlane · Post by **mgrlane** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:23 am

Mr_Ke1th wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:51 pm Painted callipers..,..

Nice,

I painted my rear's red last weekend (replacing and painting front callipers, pads and discs this weekend).

I went for painting the clip red too.

Z4C_er wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:40 am

Lovely. Been going to do this for a long old time.
Was interested to see in a video yesterday that if you replace the slide bushings with brass sleeves, then you don't need the outer (silver) clips anymore. My car's going to Ross next week for a brake fluid flush, so I might tackle this project after that.
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Sounds interesting- could you show me a pic of the part- I think the breaks would look loads better without the clip.

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:36 am

mgrlane wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:23 am Sounds interesting- could you show me a pic of the part- I think the breaks would look loads better without the clip.

OK, on this page it included a how-to video that I watched and in the video he states you don't need the clips anymore.
https://www.bimmerworld.com/BimmerWorld ... ipers.html

mgrlane · Post by **mgrlane** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:56 am

Z4C_er wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:36 am

OK, on this page it included a how-to video that I watched and in the video he states you don't need the clips anymore.
https://www.bimmerworld.com/BimmerWorld ... ipers.html
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I like them but I don't think they are for me. I would want the holes that the clips fit into filled in and painted off (if that makes sense).

Here is one of mine in rosso corsa- bit bright right now

but I am sure it will calm down when it gets a coat of dust on it.

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:11 am

mgrlane wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:56 am I like them but I don't think they are for me. I would want the holes that the clips fit into filled in and painted off (if that makes sense).

You could probably get rubber caps to block off the holes. I'll have a look.

BTZ461 · Post by **BTZ461** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:11 am

Z4C_er wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:06 pm Gave the poor girl a wash today. After being stuck in the garage for the last 6 months whilst I completed audio and wrapping projects she deserved a bit of love.
wash.jpg
Then I fitted some graphics to the sill, using wrap and knifeless tape. Thoughts?
sill 1.jpg

In our mind the length could be longer to the rear, as this area often suffers from stone peppering. Phoenix is a hard colour to photograph, seeing this colour in the flesh it is quite exciting

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:38 am

BTZ461 wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:11 am
Z4C_er wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:06 pm Gave the poor girl a wash today. After being stuck in the garage for the last 6 months whilst I completed audio and wrapping projects she deserved a bit of love.
wash.jpg
Then I fitted some graphics to the sill, using wrap and knifeless tape. Thoughts?
sill 1.jpg
In our mind the length could be longer to the rear, as this area often suffers from stone peppering. Phoenix is a hard colour to photograph, seeing this colour in the flesh it is quite exciting

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, I had already fitted protective film just behind the graphic, so there is only a small gap of exposed paint now.

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DSGRNMCM · Post by **DSGRNMCM** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:56 pm

Went to get fuel, before we get on the ferry tomorrow (Early muster, for an 0800 sail..) and the Airbag light has come on!

I figure as I disconnected the door airbags (Probably didn't need to) it has thrown this light, Tried using the Torque Pro app, but it didnt even register it. Any ideas on how to clear it?

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » 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

LittleZ4 · Post by **LittleZ4** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:13 pm

Fitted some new grills as mine were flakey and needed constant attention

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » 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

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bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » 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-

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:43 pm

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

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:17 pm

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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