What have you done to your car today?

Brad_B · Post by **Brad_B** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:11 pm

Nothing interesting today just went for a drive.
You know you bought the right car when you’ve driven it every weekend since you bought it!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:28 pm

My young apprentice from across the road (Z-Edward) has spent the weekend helping me do the vanos overhaul on the 2.2i. OK, so it took at least twice as long as normal, but the satisfaction of watching him wield the spanners was worth it.
I owe him an apology as he indignantly informed me he is 9!, not 7 as previously reported

This morning he appeared at 8am and we set to, changing the seals etc. About an hour later I casually asked him what he'd had for breakfast? "Nothing! I wanted to start fixing the car! I told Mum I'd have some later."
Commendable attitude but I packed him off home while I had a coffee.
Honestly, it's not the car fixing that has satisfied me this time round, but the look on his face when I took him for a (slightly longer than necessary) test drive.

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:57 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:28 pm My young apprentice from across the road (Z-Edward) has spent the weekend helping me do the vanos overhaul on the 2.2i. OK, so it took at least twice as long as normal, but the satisfaction of watching him wield the spanners was worth it.
I owe him an apology as he indignantly informed me he is 9!, not 7 as previously reported
This morning he appeared at 8am and we set to, changing the seals etc. About an hour later I casually asked him what he'd had for breakfast? "Nothing! I wanted to start fixing the car! I told Mum I'd have some later."
Commendable attitude but I packed him off home while I had a coffee.
Honestly, it's not the car fixing that has satisfied me this time round, but the look on his face when I took him for a (slightly longer than necessary) test drive.

You just can't beat a bit of sweatshop child labour, really every home should have at least one.

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:05 pm

Continuing the “kids” theme, I bought a cruise control stalk for my lad’s birthday today. He fitted it while I dremelled the cut-out in the steering cowl. I wish I had the dremel when I did mine, it was much easier than with a jigsaw.

LittleZ4 · Post by **LittleZ4** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:48 am

Decided to have a look at the inside of a rear light, might see if I can get round to doing something with it.

Barty · Post by **Barty** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:45 pm

Well... Not so much today per se, but rather this weekend.

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Swapped my 6-week old (to me) white 3.0Si for a Tiefgrün metallic on Friday, then gave it a quick clean on Saturday. It'll get a full detail, paint correction and ceramic coat in a few weeks once we have a free weekend in the shop

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Court1987 · Post by **Court1987** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:41 pm

Results from the rolling road on my 2003 3.0i Z4

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:13 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:28 pm My young apprentice from across the road (Z-Edward) has spent the weekend helping me do the vanos overhaul on the 2.2i. OK, so it took at least twice as long as normal, but the satisfaction of watching him wield the spanners was worth it.
I owe him an apology as he indignantly informed me he is 9!, not 7 as previously reported
This morning he appeared at 8am and we set to, changing the seals etc. About an hour later I casually asked him what he'd had for breakfast? "Nothing! I wanted to start fixing the car! I told Mum I'd have some later."
Commendable attitude but I packed him off home while I had a coffee.
Honestly, it's not the car fixing that has satisfied me this time round, but the look on his face when I took him for a (slightly longer than necessary) test drive.

Wait until puberty comes along then https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuEY6jN6gY

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:57 am

Maxton front splitter fitted to finish it off. Wonder how long that'll last

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:17 pm

Today I’ve mainly been giving Kinger a hand removing the defunct water pump from his 35is, the car was on ramps but space was still tight & the uppermost retaining bolt was an absolute pig to reach as the pump’s positioned just above the anti roll bar.
It’s off the car now & waiting for the replacement to arrive tomorrow

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Rob

ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead · Post by **ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:28 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:57 am Maxton front splitter fitted to finish it off. Wonder how long that'll last

How did you find installing it?

kinger · Post by **kinger** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:41 pm

Bit of a pig is like saying the Hindenburg had a slightly bumpy landing, was an absolute bas***d of a job.
Thanks for all you help today, its very much appreciated.
New pump is due to arrive tomorrow morning.
The lions share of the job has been done, hopefully will be back on the road tomorrow afternoon

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:34 pm

ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:28 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:57 am Maxton front splitter fitted to finish it off. Wonder how long that'll last
How did you find installing it?

easy really! Just loaaaaaads of self tappers

Thermaltake · Post by **Thermaltake** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:46 am

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:57 am Maxton front splitter fitted to finish it off. Wonder how long that'll last

Are they genuine CSL's or reps?

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:22 am

Thermaltake wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:46 am
jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:57 am Maxton front splitter fitted to finish it off. Wonder how long that'll last
Are they genuine CSL's or reps?

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