I have owned my Z4 for about a month and it has been constant issues, many of which are sorted but there is still plenty oflf work to be done so I have decided to ask on here for advice.
I plan on using the car as a project anyway but it's just fire fighting at the moment.
About a week after I bought it I left it in the sun all day and after about 15 minutes of driving I put a full lock on to reverse and the power steering died. After plenty of frustrating restarts I asked around and got the standard 'new column for £2500' from all but Power Steering Services. Long story short after nearly two weeks of them messing me around I paid £650 for a 'fixed' EPS but they had £2000 worth of recommended fixes. Never use that company.
However it was pointed out that the front right arch was dipped, turns out I had blown a shock. Two new front springs and shocks by Protyre in an afternoon (great service) but they recommended new suspension at the rear. They also showed me that the steering rack has a lot of movement and needs replacing.
The car drives much better now after new suspension (duh
) but sometimes the steering feels like it is pulling to either one side or the other and requires constant pressure to keep straight. At high speed it feels loose and a bit dangerous. My camber is a bit out but alignment seems good. For a £4500 car I have spent nearly £1500 fixing it with another £1000 on the cards. Any recommendations?
Sorry for the long post but my dream car is trying its best to be a bit of a nightmare!
I plan on using the car as a project anyway but it's just fire fighting at the moment.
About a week after I bought it I left it in the sun all day and after about 15 minutes of driving I put a full lock on to reverse and the power steering died. After plenty of frustrating restarts I asked around and got the standard 'new column for £2500' from all but Power Steering Services. Long story short after nearly two weeks of them messing me around I paid £650 for a 'fixed' EPS but they had £2000 worth of recommended fixes. Never use that company.
However it was pointed out that the front right arch was dipped, turns out I had blown a shock. Two new front springs and shocks by Protyre in an afternoon (great service) but they recommended new suspension at the rear. They also showed me that the steering rack has a lot of movement and needs replacing.
The car drives much better now after new suspension (duh
) but sometimes the steering feels like it is pulling to either one side or the other and requires constant pressure to keep straight. At high speed it feels loose and a bit dangerous. My camber is a bit out but alignment seems good. For a £4500 car I have spent nearly £1500 fixing it with another £1000 on the cards. Any recommendations? Sorry for the long post but my dream car is trying its best to be a bit of a nightmare!