Drain Holes
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koolchris99
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Jack up wheel (you can take off the wheel if you dont have monkey hands)
take off the front arch cover, there are 3/4 screws i think, some under the car. (you DO NOT need to take off the whole lot,)
Put you hand in and unscrew the plug, its black and squidgey.. you can see it with the plug removed here. that hole.
Shove an 8mm plastic tube up the hole, squirt water and suck etc, attach hoover etc..
You can also reach the drains by putting the hood up, and sitting in the seat looking over your outside shoulder, you can see the top of the drain there.
take off the front arch cover, there are 3/4 screws i think, some under the car. (you DO NOT need to take off the whole lot,)
Put you hand in and unscrew the plug, its black and squidgey.. you can see it with the plug removed here. that hole.
Shove an 8mm plastic tube up the hole, squirt water and suck etc, attach hoover etc..
You can also reach the drains by putting the hood up, and sitting in the seat looking over your outside shoulder, you can see the top of the drain there.
koolchris99
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oh, epic photobucket fail.. ill re host.
IvanDobskey
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I've got some cans of compressed air on order. Hoping these might help clear out my driver side drain.
koolchris99
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No point in axle stands when im doing one side and its a quick job, the trolley jack on the mat is fine..
if im doing a wheels off job like cleaning them in the bath or painting s**t, ill put the stands on and jack up from the rear.
I think you can do any car work with a laptop, a few forums and bmw TIS.
if im doing a wheels off job like cleaning them in the bath or painting s**t, ill put the stands on and jack up from the rear.
I think you can do any car work with a laptop, a few forums and bmw TIS.
koolchris99
Active member
These are the drains from the top pre clean.
andysat said:
That's exactly what I was thinking as I read the post. Face down on a gravel drive, regardless of tyre protection, etc. :thumbsdown:
koolchris99
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cj10jeeper said:
they are crap 16's, and are becomming my winter wheels once I find some alpina dynamics, or something i really like. i really dont care for them.
My summer wheels however, they will be my babies..
Fair enough 
Great writeup. I have been meaning to do this myself for ages but have been too lazy.
I think this is probably the number one piece of preventative maintainance you can on the Z. Just think, all it takes is a few leaves in there and a heavy rainstorm and you need £2000 worth of roof motor replacing
I think this is probably the number one piece of preventative maintainance you can on the Z. Just think, all it takes is a few leaves in there and a heavy rainstorm and you need £2000 worth of roof motor replacing
Great thread guys, have become a little complacent since having a new (sealed) motor fitted, but I guess should still keep and eye on this