What did you do to your Z4M today?

[Nick W]

Replaced the clapped out upper spring pads with some home made thicker ones (8mm), works a treat

 

[tomscott]

Drove it

 

[-Tom-]

Drove it

Reminds me, my mate sent me three photos of your car in March last year, parked on a road in a Penrith! He was saying how good it looked in imola, then I spotted the plate!

 

[BMWZ4MC]

Put it back on the road after winter. During winter I have replaced the wheels (again), now have 4x different sets to choose from…

You’re not the only wheel hoarder - I have 17 wheels and tyres stacked in my garage, 12 of which are for my Zed (that’s in addition to the 8 attached to cars and a couple of unmounted tyres).

 

[PDJ]

Wrote a for sale add

 

[tomscott]

Reminds me, my mate sent me three photos of your car in March last year, parked on a road in a Penrith! He was saying how good it looked in imola, then I spotted the plate!

Im from Penrith originally. I was staying at my parents. Small world!

 

[miranc12]

New rear sway bar, pro-flex purple bushes and genuine new drop links. Not really necessary but it looks shiny.

Did you do the rear droplinks with the sway bar on the car? I need to do this job but it seems like a pig to get them pressed on without removing the sway bar!

 

[Nick W]

Did you do the rear droplinks with the sway bar on the car? I need to do this job but it seems like a pig to get them pressed on without removing the sway bar!

No, all new parts, assembled before fitting. Even using loads of Silicone grease on a new smooth arm pushing down vertically it was a fair amount of effort, I wouldn't fancy it up on the car with no leverage. Good luck

 

[PDJ]

MOTed it today so it has 12 months for the next owner

 

[PDJ]

Reduced the price a little and started editing the add, to post it up on Autotrader.

 

[miranc12]

Fixed the rubber paint on the steering wheel and window switches. Looked old and tired, also a bit sticky. Quite an easy but satisfying process. Looks like new again!

 

[TomK]

Reduced the price a little and started editing the add, to post it up on Autotrader.

That car is a real credit to you, probably one of the most mechanically sorted around. For ease of sale though, personally I would get rid of the gauge pods and put the vent back in.
Good luck with it.

 

[PDJ]

For ease of sale though, personally I would get rid of the gauge pods and put the vent back in.
Good luck with it.

I have a vent so it can be done, but I like the data it shows and gives notice of anything going wrong.

 

[PDJ]

My car is now on auto trader

 

[Sajk]

Fixed the rubber paint on the steering wheel and window switches. Looked old and tired, also a bit sticky. Quite an easy but satisfying process. Looks like new again!

How did you do this? What products did you use please.

 

[PDJ]

Changed the gearbox and diff oil
As I have the friction modifier now as RedLine where out of stock for months so that is done for the next owner

Checked the tyres for wear details in my for sale thread all good

 

[RedUn]

How did you do this? What products did you use please.

Second this, they have come up well

 

[miranc12]

How did you do this? What products did you use please.

The trim can be pulled of with the wheel on the car. Just undo the torx screws on rear of steering wheel. It does require some careful wiggling.

I used abrasive paper to remove the old paint and wet n dry’d it before primer. Remember to degrease before paint. Couple light coats of primer and then 4-5 coats of topcoat. I did have to wet and dry it between some coats.

Products I used : Simoniz Acrylic Grey Primer and Simoniz Acrylic Matt Black.

 

[MrPT]

I suspect durable matt (or satin) black is probably still our best option for DIY steering wheel trim refurbs, but I’d be interested to hear of experience with actual “soft touch” products, e.g. this or this.

 

[BMWZ4MC]

Drove it for the first time in months.
I suspect my worsening coolant leak might be symptomatic of a failing water pump because there’s evidence of coolant being sprayed over the engine ancillaries and drive belts.