Inkey$ Z4 3.0 project diary

[pvr]

Love the pictures, the car looks great . I always think a backdrop of a derelict building, graffiti wall or similar makes the car stand out more. Also makes for more stunning photos

shoot location win

That is Inkey$’s home

[Special Kay]

Love the pictures, the car looks great . I always think a backdrop of a derelict building, graffiti wall or similar makes the car stand out more. Also makes for more stunning photos

shoot location win

That is Inkey$’s home

[inkey$]

shoot location win

That is Inkey$’s home

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Because south London

[jock156]

Great photos!

[inkey$]

Took the Zed over to ETA today for some more work. Also got to take a few photos of the underside which generally looks in pretty fine fettle, albeit suffering from some basic surface rust from the previous owner storing outside under cover (pics below).

The battery firing circuit airbag light that disappeared after swapping steering wheels, reappeared this morning after 48 hours of being off. After checking with software we were going to try and just code it out, but the .man file needed to deactivate the light wouldn't save, so Matt at ETA is going to investigate this file further. If it cant be coded out then I'm going to either need to add some kind of resistor to the terminal or replace the positive battery cable in its entirety (including removing trim from back to front). Not ideal, so if anyone has any ideas...

The next thing to check was the two software updates the car needed. One was for the steering which updated fine and seems to have helped the sticky steering a little bit. Its still sticky at higher speeds but I'm going to see how it goes over the next few months before getting in and adjusting the steering column ring.

The second software update we didn't do as BMW have updated info on that specific engine update to say there's a slight risk of damaging the ECU. Thought it best left as is!

The MFSW buttons issue remains. None of the buttons work and there's a communication error being flagged to the wheel from the car. I may take the wheel off again and check all the connections at some point but to be honest its way down the lost of things to sort.

What we did manage to sort though, was a replacement front drivers side fog light as mine was cracked, and also located the source of the washer leak being the drivers side washer jet itself. I've unplugged Fuse 40 and it seems to be leaking less, but at some point I'll need to replace the washer jet itself so will be looking for a second hand replacement soon.

Finally, we removed the Clutch Delay Valve (CDV), and wow - what a difference! The car now pulls away smoothly and its night and day in traffic using normal clutch control. Cant understand why I never did this on any of my other Zeds in the past. Highly recommended.

Started the day in a cafe on the forum.....

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[Lynchy]

Nice work mate, that’s exactly where I sat in the cafe

[inkey$]

Nice work mate, that’s exactly where I sat in the cafe

Oasis Cafe is hard to beat

[inkey$]

Just removed the wheel airbag and tried reseating the MFSW connector to the steering wheel slip ring, but still no dice with my refurbished buttons operating.

In other news though, I checked the wiring around the battery firing circuit, reseated a few connectors and cleaned the terminals - cleared the codes and the airbag light is off again, even after restarting. Lets see how long it stays off for this time

[inkey$]

Going through my to-do list this morning, and Zelda is coming together nicely. Jobs done and still to be done, so springtime will be busy.

Jobs done

- New tyres: 4 x Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrical 5s (Jan 2023)
- New wiper blades
- Polished headlights
- Swapped aerial for mid-size
- Added clutch stop
- Replaced centre vent
- Fitted bluetooth unit to back of headunit
- Sorted wiring and mount for MagSafe
- Installed cup holder vents
- Remove Fuse 40 (headlamp washers)
- Source and Fit 107 wheels
- Third brake light replacement
- Removed CDV
- Sourced, refurbished and replaced drivers side fog light
- MFSW refurb and install

Jobs to do

- Sort out BST airbag error
- Sort MSport steering wheel button functionality
- Hardwire USB and phone mount
- Swap out passenger door (door sourced)
- Full interior detail incl. rear screen
- Engine bay detail
- 2 stage polish and detail paintwork
- Clean and re-dye drivers seat bolster
- Renovo re-dye hood
- Refresh all rubber seals
- Clear and clean roof drains
- Relocate roof motor
- Clean up/paint callipers and hubs
- Possibly source and install sports seats (if the right price!)
- Possibly add a Gravity exhaust

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[Special Kay]

The car looks great mate. However, I'm keeping very quiet about the surroundings

[inkey$]

The car looks great mate. However, I'm keeping very quiet about the surroundings

Thanks!

[srhutch]

Somebody on Facebook was selling half leather M Sport seats for £500 if that’s of interest.

[inkey$]

Somebody on Facebook was selling half leather M Sport seats for £500 if that’s of interest.

Thanks. Yes, I clocked them last week and they looked good. Just trying not to spend at the moment, so the seat dream is way down the list!

[Usel]

Since installing your steering wheel have you tried the horn yet?

Just thinking that maybe without knowing you have rotated the slip ring too far or something and broken all the connections?

[inkey$]

Since installing your steering wheel have you tried the horn yet?

Just thinking that maybe without knowing you have rotated the slip ring too far or something and broken all the connections?

Good question. Funnily enough I was reading about that very same thing today online, but am yet to check. Also want to check the MFSW fuse (28) to see if thats the problem. Long shot, but worth a look.