What have you done to your car today?

adam_sjg · Post by **adam_sjg** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:27 am

Phil40 wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:05 am Do you have used a "special paint kit" ? Or just a classic spray ?

Just an E-tech kit off ebay.

Bmwforachange · Post by **Bmwforachange** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:28 pm

Took the car for a spin. New diff ratio of 3.46 from 3.0i auto (old ratio 3.07).

1st gear still more than usable, 2nd easier to set off in without slipping clutch, 6th less like an overdrive but still high enough for the motorway.

Most of all it's transformed the car from 3rd to 5th. Really pleased with it. Thanks to all who did the write ups. Cheers mark

ARCS · Post by **ARCS** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:25 pm

Dropped it off at the paint shop. Hopefully have it back for the beginning of next week

Stevewi · Post by **Stevewi** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:32 pm

Finished swapping grills to black ones today.

rays545i · Post by **rays545i** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:02 pm

Sorted out this mess on back bolster
And a dam good clean too

yipikayee · Post by **yipikayee** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:08 pm

Waxed whole car yesterday with the old good Fusso coat

Alpina 98 · Post by **Alpina 98** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:21 pm

rays545i wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:02 pm Sorted out this mess on back bolster
And a dam good clean too

You have achieved an excellent result

If anyone else is looking to repair their seats due to collapsed foam please PM me. I'm able to source a variety of foams as I work for a commercial furniture manufacturer.

rays545i · Post by **rays545i** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:40 pm

Well I am am an upholsterer

Bet you can’t get source much foam at the moment
I know I can’t
Due to German chemical manufactures

Alpina 98 · Post by **Alpina 98** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:36 pm

rays545i wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:40 pm Well I am am an upholsterer

Bet you can’t get source much foam at the moment
I know I can’t

Foam supplies are not an issue. Depending on your usage, I can PM you details of suppliers Tues when I'm back at work.
Due to German chemical manufactures

Alpina 98 · Post by **Alpina 98** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:40 pm

Alpina 98 wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:36 pm
rays545i wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:40 pm Well I am am an upholsterer

Bet you can’t get source much foam at the moment
I know I can’t

Foam supplies are not an issue. Depending on your usage, I can PM you details of suppliers Tues when I'm back at work.
Due to German chemical manufactures

Foam supplies are not an issue. Depending on your usage, I can PM you suppliers. Tues when I'm back at work.

rays545i · Post by **rays545i** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:04 am

Little bits and pieces for repairs are not bud
But trust me I spend around £40k are year on foam
It is in very very short supply
Both dfs and dreams temporarily closed there factories last week due to foam shortages

bladeowner · Post by **bladeowner** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:28 am

Car went in for it's MOT last week and passed but had an advisory on the front control arm bushes. I had thought the steering was starting to feel a bit more skittish and vague than it should be. I ordered some Meyle HD jobbies which came yesterday and fitted them today. Fairly straightforward but working on the drive slows the job down.
My Method:
1. Jack car up one side and remove wheel.
2. Remove aluminium underplate - 8 bolts and 3 screws for plastic undertray.
3. Undo 2 bolts on bush mounts and use puller to remove. (used a 10mm 1/2" socket on the end of the puller screw to keep it central)
4. Lubricate spigot and rubber and replace bush mount with new one. (I used a bit of tyre soap)
5. Put wheel back on and repeat for other side.
6. Replace aluminium undertray and refix to plastic undertray
7. Replace wheel.
Went for a test drive and the steering now feels like it used to. Will probably get the wheel alignment checked at the end of the month.

McTyke · Post by **McTyke** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:04 pm

Removed washer bottle and flters and gave everything a good clean. 16 years of gunk removed. Jets of fluid on to windscreen and headlights seem a lot more powerful now.

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Papa_Zee · Post by **Papa_Zee** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:27 pm

Beefy wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:43 am Hi new to the forum, had my Z project just over a month and since I’m on furlough I’ve been making use of my time... last week I fitted new rear springs, shocks, and top mounts, relocated and repaired the roof motor, fitted poly arb bushes, and done the oil and filters. Got new front springs and top mounts to go on this week just need shocks to arrive.

Heck! Is that all?

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:30 pm

McTyke wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:04 pm Removed washer bottle and flters and gave everything a good clean. 16 years of gunk removed. Jets of fluid on to windscreen and headlights seem a lot more powerful now.
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Now you know what we'll all be doing this weekend!!

Novice question.....................does the bottle come out easily? I confess I've yet to look.

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