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thepits

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Long standing BMW owner, E30 325i SE, E30 318is, E30 M3 [1985] :D, E36 325i, and now a E85 Z4 2.5i :o.

I'm a bit of a purist and like to get my cars back to original spec wherever possible, so when I dropped the glove-box to find the fuse box I was 'horrified' to find that none of the extras existed :x . Now I know that one of the slots is for the Fuse-Clip [without which it is near impossible to extract a fuse], and some of the other slots are for 'normal' fuses' but what else should be in there? - so I can spend loads more money at my local stealer. :rofl:

Thank you.
 
wellcome... pics (before anyone else does :-) ) should be a card listing of what fuse covers what
 
Pictures - yeh well I'm working on that :wink:
Card - got that, so...........
Fuses - I know.
Fuse Clip - I know
...But what else? :?
 
No idea but welcome along I live on the outskirts of the Cotswolds. So will keep an eye out for you. But will need that picture :thumbsup:
 
Machine monkey said:
No idea but welcome along I live on the outskirts of the Cotswolds. So will keep an eye out for you. But will need that picture :thumbsup:
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:rofl: She's an 04 in Titanium Silver, Dream Red Oregon Leather upholstery, with an "old bloke driving her" [but with no hat :) ] :thumbsup:
 
http://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38888

Guide to fuses

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Hi and welcome.

My spares fuses were supplied in a little sealed bag in the tool roll from the factory. Think its just the fuse extractor tool with the fuses, and i guess a few more spare fuses.
 
The Wheel refurb went well :) and they now look grreeaatt..... BUT now the brake callipers spoil the look - any ideas? :wink: Thanks
 
thepits said:
The Wheel refurb went well :) and they now look grreeaatt..... BUT now the brake callipers spoil the look - any ideas? Thanks
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p.s. also need to replace the centre caps without removing the wheels, any suggestions? :?
 
sk93 said:
without removing the wheels? you could try a plunger, but I doubt you'd have much luck...
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:rofl: it has been suggested that if I drill a hole in the cap, insert a self tapping screw, I can then pull it off [without damaging my very expensively refurbished wheels] with a pair of pliers - anyone tried this? :wink:
 
that would work, but would ruin the caps...

may be a stupid question, but why can't you remove the wheels?
 
sk93 said:
that would work, but would ruin the caps...
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which doesn't matter as I'm replacing them with spangley new ones to match the refurbished wheels :)

sk93 said:
may be a stupid question, but why can't you remove the wheels?
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not stupid at all, but they are 18" Run-flats, therefore I have no spare, no jack, and no wheel-brace. :o


Job now done :)

Very easy, make a hole in the centre, screw in a self tapper and on the front keep screwing until it hits the hub dust-cap and forces the cap off. On the rear [which has no dust-cap] just screw it in and pull off the cap.

Bit of WD40 and push on the new ones :D


p.s. being a purist :lol: I made sure they were all aligned the same - with the middle of the M to the - denoting the valve position :rofl:
 
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