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What have you done to your car today?
- mac27040
- Lifer
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What have you done to your car today?
vanos rebuild, new spark plugs, ignition coils, cleaned ICV, checked DISA valve, swapped faulty MAF (bumper & headlight off for that job)
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3.0i SMG Supercharged,19" CSL, AvinUSA android 10.25” screen,DSP,M6 gearknob,Coilovers,Aero F-bumper,M r-bumper,Aero skirts,Facelift front & rear lights,M sports seats,Carbon Steering wheel,Intravee,Rervese cam,Hydrographics
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- Lifer
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What have you done to your car today?
Fitted some new wheels
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18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
- Street
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Cant beat predictive text for a cheap giggle.
Does it need the front off for the MAF sensor? It’s on my to do.
- Tango22
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- Location: Fife, Scotland
What have you done to your car today?
Carbon wrapped my gear surround and the small slide out panel near the handbrake. Turned out well, pleased with it as the black plastic underneath had a few annoying scratches in it. I'm looking at wrapping the brushed aluminium trim in the centre console but it is a complete faff to remove I believe so for now I decided to just do the easy parts. I think it gives a decent contrast between the light and dark pieces.
2006 LCI E85 Z4 Roadster 2.5i M-Sport | Montego Blue
2021 BMW M340i Touring G21 | Dravit Grey
2010 BMW K1300S | Lava Orange
2000 Aprilia RSV Mille | Hot Red
2021 BMW M340i Touring G21 | Dravit Grey
2010 BMW K1300S | Lava Orange
2000 Aprilia RSV Mille | Hot Red
- Tango22
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Also, my carbon/gloss black front grilles arrived today in the post. Have fitted them and I'm pleased with the looks - will take a photo soon and post it but the car is filthy this afternoon after a commute to and from work so I will wash her first!
Also swapped all interior lightbulbs including the boot to LED's
Also swapped all interior lightbulbs including the boot to LED's
2006 LCI E85 Z4 Roadster 2.5i M-Sport | Montego Blue
2021 BMW M340i Touring G21 | Dravit Grey
2010 BMW K1300S | Lava Orange
2000 Aprilia RSV Mille | Hot Red
2021 BMW M340i Touring G21 | Dravit Grey
2010 BMW K1300S | Lava Orange
2000 Aprilia RSV Mille | Hot Red
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Nice subtle mod (well I think so), embroidered, 3M self-adhesive backing.
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2004 E85 2.2i Sterling Grey (gone but not forgotten)
2007 E85 2.5si Sport - Silver Grey (gone but not forgotten)
2006 E85 3.0si Sport Auto/Paddles Ruby Black
2019 Volvo S90 R Design D4 Onyx Black
2007 E85 2.5si Sport - Silver Grey (gone but not forgotten)
2006 E85 3.0si Sport Auto/Paddles Ruby Black
2019 Volvo S90 R Design D4 Onyx Black
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I had them especially made. I put the feelers out in the Z4 UK Owners Club on FB and ordered more also (take a look on there). I do have some left in a few colours if you'd like to message me. They are £11.50 a pair. For admin purposes I'm not a commercial seller
2004 E85 2.2i Sterling Grey (gone but not forgotten)
2007 E85 2.5si Sport - Silver Grey (gone but not forgotten)
2006 E85 3.0si Sport Auto/Paddles Ruby Black
2019 Volvo S90 R Design D4 Onyx Black
2007 E85 2.5si Sport - Silver Grey (gone but not forgotten)
2006 E85 3.0si Sport Auto/Paddles Ruby Black
2019 Volvo S90 R Design D4 Onyx Black
- colb
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Drove mine today to work on a mates Z3 with a duff airbag module which had put the airbag light on.
It was a salvaged car with little past history when the airbag light showed up it was due to him switching on the ignition with a seat out, being new to BMW's he binned the module and sought out a used module with the same part number of the binned one. That didn't solve the problem so he got another used module, Fitted that and still didn't solve it. I became involved and put diagnostics on the car which revealed codes for both belt pretensioners, they wouildn't clear and a further code F0 Internal error showed up. It would appear the module was from a crashed car which locks up the module and sets crash data in the internal eeprom preventing the clearance of codes. A bit of research on Real oem deduced that the binned module and both replacements were in fact the wrong part numbers for the car. Next step was to source a correct module from one of the Zroadster.org forum breakers who came up trumps with a known good module. Today we first checked the resistance on both pre tensioners, they were both in spec, wiring connections under the seats inspected and looked fine. With the seats back in the car the replacement module was fitted. Battery reconnected and a battery charger put on to maintain its voltage for coding. At this stage airbag light was still on however when codes read with INPA there were none. Hit the clear codes button and the airbag light went out. Closed INPA down and opened NCS Expert to code the replacement module to the car, read the cars data from the EWS module then wrote the file to the Airbag module. Quick check on INPA confirmed all of the system units were functioning and the module was now coded to the car. Tested the airbag light with a number of ignition cycles and the light was performing correctly. Problem solved, he can now progress with a cam cover gasket replacement, a new inlet camshaft sensor that has thrown a code and both sills to be painted and refitted, he has already cleaned and rust proofed the inner sills. With a bit more work over the winter he should have quite a decent car.
It was a salvaged car with little past history when the airbag light showed up it was due to him switching on the ignition with a seat out, being new to BMW's he binned the module and sought out a used module with the same part number of the binned one. That didn't solve the problem so he got another used module, Fitted that and still didn't solve it. I became involved and put diagnostics on the car which revealed codes for both belt pretensioners, they wouildn't clear and a further code F0 Internal error showed up. It would appear the module was from a crashed car which locks up the module and sets crash data in the internal eeprom preventing the clearance of codes. A bit of research on Real oem deduced that the binned module and both replacements were in fact the wrong part numbers for the car. Next step was to source a correct module from one of the Zroadster.org forum breakers who came up trumps with a known good module. Today we first checked the resistance on both pre tensioners, they were both in spec, wiring connections under the seats inspected and looked fine. With the seats back in the car the replacement module was fitted. Battery reconnected and a battery charger put on to maintain its voltage for coding. At this stage airbag light was still on however when codes read with INPA there were none. Hit the clear codes button and the airbag light went out. Closed INPA down and opened NCS Expert to code the replacement module to the car, read the cars data from the EWS module then wrote the file to the Airbag module. Quick check on INPA confirmed all of the system units were functioning and the module was now coded to the car. Tested the airbag light with a number of ignition cycles and the light was performing correctly. Problem solved, he can now progress with a cam cover gasket replacement, a new inlet camshaft sensor that has thrown a code and both sills to be painted and refitted, he has already cleaned and rust proofed the inner sills. With a bit more work over the winter he should have quite a decent car.
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1999 1.8 Z3
2003 2.5 Z4
1998 Honda Deauville 650
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1999 1.8 Z3
2003 2.5 Z4
1998 Honda Deauville 650
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- 1536Z4
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What have you done to your car today?
Montego Blue E86 . MILV`s . Simpson Custom Manifold Race Exhaust . xHP transmission stage 3 . VT engine mounts . BC RA coilovers . H&R arbs . Adjustable rear camber arms . Ultra Racing front strut brace . Drexler LSD .
- Tango22
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Gloss black grilles with carbon surrounds fitted today. They were supposed to be all carbon, including the slats but I think I prefer them this way instead. Wasn't sure how they would look against the Montego blue but I quite like them so far.
2006 LCI E85 Z4 Roadster 2.5i M-Sport | Montego Blue
2021 BMW M340i Touring G21 | Dravit Grey
2010 BMW K1300S | Lava Orange
2000 Aprilia RSV Mille | Hot Red
2021 BMW M340i Touring G21 | Dravit Grey
2010 BMW K1300S | Lava Orange
2000 Aprilia RSV Mille | Hot Red
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Fitted a replacement cup holder today for the driver's side. And packed tools in the car for replacing the Bowden cable tomorrow at work
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OnlineMikeyH
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That looks really nice, is it easy to do or did you need to dismantle the whole console?Tango22 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:57 pm Carbon wrapped my gear surround and the small slide out panel near the handbrake. Turned out well, pleased with it as the black plastic underneath had a few annoying scratches in it. I'm looking at wrapping the brushed aluminium trim in the centre console but it is a complete faff to remove I believe so for now I decided to just do the easy parts. I think it gives a decent contrast between the light and dark pieces.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- Zulu4
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Well done colb
2007 3.0si Auto Sport Roadster. Whippy.
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I had previously used wool wash to shampoo my hood. I decided to try Meguiars convertible shampoo this time and I am more than pleased my 18 year old hood looks new very satisfied.