Inkey$ Z4 3.0 project diary

[tomscott]

A piggy-back connector is what I have prepped. Usually I'd hook it up to the rear screen demister, but noted on F2!

Sounds like witch craft to me but looking forward to seeing how you do it as I would like to do the same!

Im not 100% sure but if you have something plugged into the cigarette lighter, even when the cars off it draws power? Would it be the same piggy backing through a fuse? My cigarette lighter is broken, a previous owner has pulled it through and broken the internal clip in the surround so everytime you pull an accessory out the whole socket comes with it, super annoying!

Trying to find the whole surround and in the right finish for the M without damage has been quite hard to find but this would solve the problem!

You just need to piggy back off a fuse thats only hot with the ignition (e.g. rear screen heater/demister). Pretty easy to do and with all the wires hidden behind the trim and dash, a neat solution. I’ll write it up once I get around to it.

Sounds good! looking forward to the read

[TOMGREEN413]

[inkey$]

Back from Suffolk and the answer is yes - you can transport an enuff_zed sourced Z4 door in the passenger seat of a Z4 quite comfortably.

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My friends lad turned 18 in November and passed his driving test last Monday. What better way to start your driving life than purchasing a 2005 987 Porsche Boxter 2.7. Suffice to say we tested the close performance theory between this and my 3.0 and they were very evenly matched. Better build quality in the Porsche though. Interior was lovely - even for a 2005 car.

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Journey back to London yesterday was lovely. All the B roads I could find between mid-Suffolk and south east London. One other issue raised its head which was on my list anyway - sticky steering. With roof down all the way and the heater on high for a few hours, the steering was both sticky and notchy when I came off the B roads and increased my speed on the south circular.

Been doing some forum reading up on this issue and seems a fairly simple issue to remedy with a 5-10mm anticlockwise turn of the worm gear control ring...

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[pvr]

Didn't realise there was an easy fix for the sticky steering - on mine at the time, the dealer replaced the entire steering column (under warranty).

Good suff

[inkey$]

Didn't realise there was an easy fix for the sticky steering - on mine at the time, the dealer replaced the entire steering column (under warranty).

Good suff

Must admit I didn't either, but seems its not as catastrophic as you would first think!

[enuff_zed]

Didn't realise there was an easy fix for the sticky steering - on mine at the time, the dealer replaced the entire steering column (under warranty).

Good suff

Must admit I didn't either, but seems its not as catastrophic as you would first think!

bigwinn is an expert at this. Not had a go myself yet.
I believe turning the spacer between the column and the EPS motor adjusts the degree of mesh between the gears.
Seems to work whatever it does.

[enuff_zed]

My friends lad turned 18 in November and passed his driving test last Monday. What better way to start your driving life than purchasing a 2005 987 Porsche Boxter 2.7.

Was that the lad I met when I dropped the door off?
give us all palpitations.................. what's his insurance bill?

[Usel]

I have read in the past on here to avoid auto settings as it directs heat to feet in winter. This apparently helps sticky steering become a problem.
Maybe an old wives tale but I have kept mine to face or windscreen since forever and so far (touches wood) I have not suffered from it.
Feet are freezing though

[inkey$]

My friends lad turned 18 in November and passed his driving test last Monday. What better way to start your driving life than purchasing a 2005 987 Porsche Boxter 2.7.

Was that the lad I met when I dropped the door off?
give us all palpitations.................. what's his insurance bill?

You met his older brother. Insurance is £2.5k

[inkey$]

I have read in the past on here to avoid auto settings as it directs heat to feet in winter. This apparently helps sticky steering become a problem.
Maybe an old wives tale but I have kept mine to face or windscreen since forever and so far (touches wood) I have not suffered from it.
Feet are freezing though

Heating was not on auto, firmly on me only and not the feet for the entire journey. Fine at B road speeds, horrible at 60mph straightline speeds after a few hours of driving.

[FunkyGBrown]

I have read in the past on here to avoid auto settings as it directs heat to feet in winter. This apparently helps sticky steering become a problem.
Maybe an old wives tale but I have kept mine to face or windscreen since forever and so far (touches wood) I have not suffered from it.
Feet are freezing though

Heating was not on auto, firmly on me only and not the feet for the entire journey. Fine at B road speeds, horrible at 60mph straightline speeds after a few hours of driving.

I'm having this with mine currently so will be interested to see how yours turns out.

I've done a 15mm clockwise turn and it's loosened it slightly, but still present. Bigwinn has suggested anti clockwise which I'll be giving a go once my back recovers from a roof motor relocation.

[inkey$]

I have read in the past on here to avoid auto settings as it directs heat to feet in winter. This apparently helps sticky steering become a problem.
Maybe an old wives tale but I have kept mine to face or windscreen since forever and so far (touches wood) I have not suffered from it.
Feet are freezing though

Heating was not on auto, firmly on me only and not the feet for the entire journey. Fine at B road speeds, horrible at 60mph straightline speeds after a few hours of driving.

I'm having this with mine currently so will be interested to see how yours turns out.

I've done a 15mm clockwise turn and it's loosened it slightly, but still present. Bigwinn has suggested anti clockwise which I'll be giving a go once my back recovers from a roof motor relocation.

From what I've read its anticlockwise to loosen up (steering not the back!)

[enuff_zed]

Heating was not on auto, firmly on me only and not the feet for the entire journey. Fine at B road speeds, horrible at 60mph straightline speeds after a few hours of driving.

I'm having this with mine currently so will be interested to see how yours turns out.

I've done a 15mm clockwise turn and it's loosened it slightly, but still present. Bigwinn has suggested anti clockwise which I'll be giving a go once my back recovers from a roof motor relocation.

From what I've read its anticlockwise to loosen up (steering not the back!)

Looking from which side?

[inkey$]

I'm having this with mine currently so will be interested to see how yours turns out.

I've done a 15mm clockwise turn and it's loosened it slightly, but still present. Bigwinn has suggested anti clockwise which I'll be giving a go once my back recovers from a roof motor relocation.

From what I've read its anticlockwise to loosen up (steering not the back!)

Looking from which side?

Errr..away from the pedals?...so clockwise then?!

[enuff_zed]

From what I've read its anticlockwise to loosen up (steering not the back!)

Looking from which side?

Errr..away from the pedals?...so clockwise then?!

Always baffles me. I look from the EPS motor towards the column as it seems natural to me, then Stuart tells me he looks from the column out to the EPS motor.
So I 'think' we ended up agreeing that when you sit in the seat you need to push the top away from you................................ or was it the bottom.