What have you done to your car today?

SqerrNipz · Post by **SqerrNipz** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:53 pm

Had all the little dings and dents removed via paintless dent removal. Amazing the difference it makes, having little imperfections that have bugged me for years, now gone!

For anyone in Oxford area, Andy at Body Tech is a legend

He even found a load of little knocks that iI’d not noticed in 2 years. He was astounded at the paint quality for a 19 year old car and all original he believes, which is always nice to hear

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:04 pm

Well done on getting those dents removed and I'd agree with him, the paint work is flawless on your car

SqerrNipz · Post by **SqerrNipz** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:34 pm

Usel wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:04 pm Well done on getting those dents removed and I'd agree with him, the paint work is flawless on your car

Thanks mate, interior to match now too!

j24 · Post by **j24** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:50 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:34 pm Yesterday it rained a lot so I found an indoors job.
I'd noticed that the standard silver steering wheel trims, when scratched, seemed to show a shiny surface underneath.
So I set to with the edge of a 2p coin and carefully removed the top coat from the three spokes. Takes a while as it's easy to make scratches.
Then I fitted a Mewant faux leather cover that I've had for a while.
Having fitted one of these covers to wifey's car, I was missing the extra bit of width (..................................... pause left here for Pondy to add a ribald comment )
So my newly refreshed wheel is likely to stay with me and move from car to car as I buy/fix/sell.
With everyone going for the resprayed look I thought I'd go for something a bit different.

PS, yes I know the car is minging! Daily trips to the woods to run the dogs.

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Looks great Martin - You'll be giving Royal Steering Wheels a run for their money! Very nicely done.

Griffo46 · Post by **Griffo46** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:45 pm

I finally got round to treating the Zed to new boots. Got rid of the old run flats and I’m amazed how different the car feels now! Service tomorrow so she’ll be ready for the nice weather (joke) !

axelleveau · Post by **axelleveau** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:02 pm

Received a couple of front drop links and another great parcel:

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This feels like proper performance mod now so I am excited and I am looking forward to replacing the dead lollipops bushings and having more steering rigidity. BUT that will probably not happen this weekend as I have to focus on painting calipers/brackets and finish taking apart the suspension to paint the uprights as well.

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:20 pm

Griffo46 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:45 pm I finally got round to treating the Zed to new boots. Got rid of the old run flats and I’m amazed how different the car feels now! Service tomorrow so she’ll be ready for the nice weather (joke) !

what did you opt for?

Griffo46 · Post by **Griffo46** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:43 am

jenniferlouise wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:20 pm
Griffo46 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:45 pm I finally got round to treating the Zed to new boots. Got rid of the old run flats and I’m amazed how different the car feels now! Service tomorrow so she’ll be ready for the nice weather (joke) !
what did you opt for?

I went for the Falken Azenis FK520’s. Got a good price at Demon Tweeks and there only around the corner from my work. £425 fitted

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:41 am

I went for the Falken Azenis FK520’s. Got a good price at Demon Tweeks and there only around the corner from my work. £425 fitted

[/quote]that’s a really good price. A good tyre too: I put these on our ‘18 VW Beetle last year

Griffo46 · Post by **Griffo46** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:17 pm

jenniferlouise wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:41 am I went for the Falken Azenis FK520’s. Got a good price at Demon Tweeks and there only around the corner from my work. £425 fitted

that’s a really good price. A good tyre too: I put these on our ‘18 VW Beetle last year
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Yes, I’m really happy with them so far!

DaveD · Post by **DaveD** » Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:37 pm

Washed it!

Offshore-Monkey · Post by **Offshore-Monkey** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:57 pm

Out of hibernation today taxed her removed CTEK conditioner reversed out the garage quick dust down with detailer removed humidifier bag put back in garage

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jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:40 pm

Oh I see, it’s a humidifier bag!! I first thought you were giving the car an infusion of O+ then considered an emergency colostomy bag (sorry, I appreciate its tea time)… well, we are all getting older and this could be a practical accessory!

docster · Post by **docster** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:44 pm

Got out of storage.

This….

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curvature · Post by **curvature** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 6:00 pm

Offshore-Monkey wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:57 pm Out of hibernation today taxed her removed CTEK conditioner reversed out the garage quick dust down with detailer removed humidifier bag put back in garage IMG_0442.jpeg

Can I ask what the humidifier bags do?

My car has just spent the winter in hibernation so interested on the benefits of these.

As the sun was shining when I got back from the shop I got the Z4C out. Started 1st time so really looking forward to getting it MOT'd and taxed.

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