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Post by Arnie_one » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:00 am

I found this hose in ETK, its OEM part to the oil separator. have anybody this hose connected to the oil separator :?

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Post by TrackMyZ » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:36 am

Apparently, she needs a new water pump. Working on it now.
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Post by Chengy » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:27 am

Progressing slowly but smoothly with VANOS refurb. Had to wait for some new allen keys as the 8mm needed for the piston caps are on TIGHT and I managed to twist a key. No issues when using new Bondhus brand keys, quality is exceptional and live up to their reputation.

VANOS off after some slight flexing of the cross member and wiggling of the VANOS unit.

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Post by mac27040 » Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:35 am

this weekend I replaced my android AvinUSA screen with a new Hifimax android 13 running ID8+.

My old unit which is a PX6 works fine but is limited to android 9 and slightly slow. The reason for the change is to get the steering wheel controls fully working and the new unit connects via the LDVS lead back to the original car system.

Thougfht it would be a straight swap!! nope as I had removed the hybrid TV module on the first install, good job I didn't sell it so had to refit that in the back of the boot. Also as I have DSP i had to move the aux plug which made it a bit tight when getting all the loom in behind the radio.

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Post by TrackMyZ » Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:20 pm

What the frontend looks like on the kitchen table when using the plastic welder to fix a few things.
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Post by caius » Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:09 pm

The washer fluid bottle has been leaking since before Xmas, with the melted slush on the roads this last week it's been really annoying not having the ability to wash the crap away mid-journey. As I'd had the tank out and cleaned it end of last year I was pretty sure it hadn't cracked, but was either leaking from one of the pumps or the headlight washer pipes.

Over the weekend I pulled both pumps out and reseated them snugly in the rubber mounts, couldn't see any damage to the rubber mounts. Filled up with water and nothing leaked even when blowing into the tank to vaguely pressurise it. Refilled with screenwash given the recent temperatures - don't want to freeze and burst a pipe! - and it's held liquid for over 24 hours at this point so I think I've fixed it.

Next up, the gaping hole in the dashboard where the head unit should be. That's waiting on some CAD design for a bracket to drop the screen. Which I should be working on rather than looking at the forum :rofl:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:12 pm

Just a thought but when I got my current Z4 the leak was from one of the headlight washers. It emptied the reservoir overnight, but because it was dry I could see the puddle next morning!
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Post by Nuts » Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:23 pm

Z4m bumper and aero skirts resprayed
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Post by TrackMyZ » Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:55 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:12 pm Just a thought but when I got my current Z4 the leak was from one of the headlight washers. It emptied the reservoir overnight, but because it was dry I could see the puddle next morning!

I had all kinds of leak problems that caused mold and damaged wires. Got the car 2 months ago but car is from 2008. I have it now on the table and resealed lens.
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Post by TrackMyZ » Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:58 am

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Spock wrote: Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:08 pm I changed the gearbox oil. Drained out 0.75l of black oil and pumped in about 1.2l of amber nectar. The car is on sorn at the moment so it won't get properly tested for a few weeks.

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Post by TrackMyZ » Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:58 am

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Post by Nick W » Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:25 am

Changing the rear camber arms yesterday was a bit tougher than expected. Ah well, that's today sorted then 😁
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Post by ryushe » Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:22 am

Partially thanks to our local version of an MOT check, fitted new tyres (Michelin Pilot Sport 5s), installed new rear brake lines due to corrosion, installed new right rear caliper.
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Post by iamnotme » Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:35 pm

Once I had changed the HID lamps, I drove from Brecon in Wales to Aberfeldy in Scotland for a few days away while I’m using up the last two weeks of my holiday allowance.

Was a nice cruise up. Took about 7h 45 if you take out the stops. Did about 35mpg which isn’t bad for a supercharged 3.0si doing 75-80.
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Post by Z4supercharged » Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:57 pm

At last i got my car dyno and tuned, small boost e85 fuel 396whp/513wnm 0.6Bar.
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