What have you done to your car today?

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:08 pm

Sanded down a spare brushed Aluminium centre console, hoping to get a nice “polished” finish. Only partly successful as the metal was pitted in places, so put on a base coat primer and ordered some paint instead.

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:01 pm

Sorn for this year

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:17 pm

Ocsltd wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:05 pm Glad you got one, you’ll love it! My old one slid off surprisingly easy and didn’t hit myself!! Yeah the new one just pushes on, you just need to give it a bit of a thud at the end so it ‘seats’ properly. I just used the palm of my hand and gave it a whack, job done.

Perfect, thanks for the reply and helpful info!!

Debell192 · Post by **Debell192** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:20 pm

Replaced the the gas struts for the boot/trunk of my E85!

https://youtu.be/0MNdjCUElh0

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:31 pm

Excellent!!! May be doing this to mine at some point. Nice channel too, subscribed!!

Beedub · Post by **Beedub** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:41 am

Debell192 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:20 pm Replaced the the gas struts for the boot/trunk of my E85!

https://youtu.be/0MNdjCUElh0

Great video man .... I've got to ask what camera are using to film it's so clear

jumeeno · Post by **jumeeno** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:32 pm

Today, I tried cleaning up my (new to me) Z4's steering wheel with some alcohol wipes and elbow grease. I'm pretty happy with the results.

paulc_bkk · Post by **paulc_bkk** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:03 pm

Facelifted the front and rear.... the pre-facelift halogens to facelift bi-xenons with led angel eyes was probably the trickiest part, followed by tracking down all the parts for the front bumper

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Now I have to spoil the look by adding a number plate

Next job: finally get around to installing my aero skirts

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:34 pm

paulc_bkk wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:03 pm Facelifted the front and rear.... the pre-facelift halogens to facelift bi-xenons with led angel eyes was probably the trickiest part, followed by tracking down all the parts for the front bumper

Now I have to spoil the look by adding a number plate

Next job: finally get around to installing my aero skirts

That looks stunning!!! Top job!!

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:38 pm

Today I replaced my standard gear knob in my E85 with a genuine ZHP one. Massively improves the gearchange throw and feel, nice and weighty compared to the original one. Bargain price too from a BMW dealer selling on eBay, £59 delivered next day.

Original one:-

jumeeno · Post by **jumeeno** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:02 pm

Tango22 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:38 pm Today I replaced my standard gear knob in my E85 with a genuine ZHP one. Massively improves the gearchange throw and feel, nice and weighty compared to the original one. Bargain price too from a BMW dealer selling on eBay, £59 delivered next day.

I just did the exact same thing! I suspect by your quoted price, from the same eBay seller too

ltripley1983 · Post by **ltripley1983** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:14 pm

Managed to move the roof motor into the boot.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:01 pm

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Thought it was a good day to clean all the glass & rubber seals today (it helps if you can put the roof into comfort access mode), soft scrubbing with some car shampoo & nylon brush followed by some Gummi Pfledge treatment

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Rob

Southwestz4 · Post by **Southwestz4** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:36 pm

Hi Tango22, yes push new one on firmly

LittleZ4 · Post by **LittleZ4** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:10 pm

SMF fitted today as my dmf was absolutely f#cked!!! Initial thoughts "my god I hope this beds in!!" Above about 1700 rpm it's all good but definitely has more vibration under that. Still, it's a 1000 times better than what came out!!

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