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Atacama Yellow 35is build thread

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Pondrew » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:01 pm

B21 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:06 pmAll noted
I bet you're regretting mentioning it now?? :lol: :lol:

Maybe, with hindsight, you should have just posted "dug out a load of mud and filled it with concrete. Happy days." :thumbsup:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by john-e89 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:29 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:01 pm
B21 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:06 pmAll noted
I bet you're regretting mentioning it now?? :lol: :lol:

Maybe, with hindsight, you should have just posted "dug out a load of mud and filled it with concrete. Happy days." :thumbsup:
Noooooooo you can never get enough pounding about concrete and stones in cages and stuff.....gives you the perfect excuse for why you drink too much.... :beerdive:
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Post by B21 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:43 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:01 pm
B21 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:06 pmAll noted
I bet you're regretting mentioning it now?? :lol: :lol:

Maybe, with hindsight, you should have just posted "dug out a load of mud and filled it with concrete. Happy days." :thumbsup:

Bearing one’s soul and endeavours is not without its consequences..with the exception of TITs (Technically Illiterate Trolls) I’m happy that my journeys are chronicled and commented on… :tumbleweed: :thumbsup: :rofl:
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..

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Post by Pondrew » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:08 pm

B21 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:43 pm with the exception of TITs (Technically Illiterate Trolls)
Aimed at anyone in particular?? :?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by B21 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:15 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:08 pm
B21 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:43 pm with the exception of TITs (Technically Illiterate Trolls)
Aimed at anyone in particular?? :?
Of course not… :tumbleweed: :thumbsup: :rofl:
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Post by Pondrew » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:23 pm

B21 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:15 pmOf course not…
I've been being nice. I expect the same. Please don't ever call me a troll.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by B21 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:28 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:23 pm
B21 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:15 pmOf course not…
I've been being nice. I expect the same. Please don't ever call me a troll.
I’ve never called you a troll…I know you’ve been nice…I think you are being sensitive…

TITs are reserved for a certain limited number of folks…you are not on that list..
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Post by Pondrew » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:31 pm

B21 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:28 pm I’ve never called you a troll…I know you’ve been nice…I think you are being sensitive…

TITs are reserved for a certain limited number of folks…you are not on that list..
:thumbsup:
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Post by B21 » Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:11 pm

60k miles..coolant pump barfed..pump motor overheat and DME failure to respond to speed request control..

Reset errors, limped 400 miles home very slowly..

Fitting nice uprated Pierburg all alloy pump and Mahle uprated thermostat..

Expected a longer life than that from it..
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Post by AlienZed » Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:30 pm

That will sort it , :thumbsup:
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Post by BrianD » Sat Aug 20, 2022 11:29 am

AlienZed wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:30 pm That will sort it , :thumbsup:
:driving: :driving: :driving:
They will get it down the road for another 10 miles before some other part fails :roll: Watching this thread ...
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Post by B21 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:45 pm

Flat pack kit from Eastern Europe goes up quick, result from one short day..quality good overall, few niggles as they go from felled trees to machined wood very fast, so a few splits and warps..
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Post by Reamesy » Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:48 pm

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Post by B21 » Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:57 pm

Day 2 of the great erection ….all window and door frames fitted., full load bearing wooden roof done..tomorrow the steel composite sheets to be fitted and various fixes anticipated
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Post by BrianD » Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:50 pm

B21 wrote: Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:57 pm Day 2 of the great erection ….
And not a Viagra pill to be seen :rofl: :rofl:
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