Inkey$ Z4 3.0 project diary
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john-e89 said:inkey$ said:Thanks John. She's gradually coming together!john-e89 said:Great project Inks, looking really good....!
Man needs a project to have an hour or two away from the kids sometimes....anyone that says they don't is a liar.... :lol: :wink:
I think Inkey$ is taking time away from work instead :lol:
It’s sunny, so in a break between Zoom calls I went for a coffee in a very clean black sapphire Z4 this morning. Took the opportunity to get a few shots before she’s covered in South London’s finest road crap too :lol:
Also wanted to test the new wheel out and check for any lights - bizarrely the airbag light is STILL OFF after disconnecting and connecting the battery yesterday The MFSW buttons still don't work but its a wonderful wheel to drive with.
Also wanted to test the new wheel out and check for any lights - bizarrely the airbag light is STILL OFF after disconnecting and connecting the battery yesterday
The MFSW buttons still don't work but its a wonderful wheel to drive with.
Yes, the Storm gearknob and handbrake handle - whilst very cold this time of year - are great additions.pvr said:Excellent, looking very good. I see you raided the Storm shop as well- I have gone for titaniium in mine as I had the one you have now before.
Those 107s are such an improvement on the 108s
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Love the pictures, the car looks great . I always think a backdrop of a derelict building, graffiti wall or similar makes the car stand out more. Also makes for more stunning photos
. I always think a backdrop of a derelict building, graffiti wall or similar makes the car stand out more. Also makes for more stunning photos
inkey$ said::lol: shoot location winSpecial Kay said:Love the pictures, the car looks great
That is Inkey$’s home
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pvr said:inkey$ said::lol: shoot location winSpecial Kay said:Love the pictures, the car looks great
That is Inkey$’s home
Took the Zed over to ETA today for some more work. Also got to take a few photos of the underside which generally looks in pretty fine fettle, albeit suffering from some basic surface rust from the previous owner storing outside under cover (pics below).
The battery firing circuit airbag light that disappeared after swapping steering wheels, reappeared this morning after 48 hours of being off. After checking with software we were going to try and just code it out, but the .man file needed to deactivate the light wouldn't save, so Matt at ETA is going to investigate this file further. If it cant be coded out then I'm going to either need to add some kind of resistor to the terminal or replace the positive battery cable in its entirety (including removing trim from back to front). Not ideal, so if anyone has any ideas...
The next thing to check was the two software updates the car needed. One was for the steering which updated fine and seems to have helped the sticky steering a little bit. Its still sticky at higher speeds but I'm going to see how it goes over the next few months before getting in and adjusting the steering column ring.
The second software update we didn't do as BMW have updated info on that specific engine update to say there's a slight risk of damaging the ECU. Thought it best left as is!
The MFSW buttons issue remains. None of the buttons work and there's a communication error being flagged to the wheel from the car. I may take the wheel off again and check all the connections at some point but to be honest its way down the lost of things to sort.
What we did manage to sort though, was a replacement front drivers side fog light as mine was cracked, and also located the source of the washer leak being the drivers side washer jet itself. I've unplugged Fuse 40 and it seems to be leaking less, but at some point I'll need to replace the washer jet itself so will be looking for a second hand replacement soon.
Finally, we removed the Clutch Delay Valve (CDV), and wow - what a difference! The car now pulls away smoothly and its night and day in traffic using normal clutch control. Cant understand why I never did this on any of my other Zeds in the past. Highly recommended.
Started the day in a cafe on the forum..... :lol:
The battery firing circuit airbag light that disappeared after swapping steering wheels, reappeared this morning after 48 hours of being off. After checking with software we were going to try and just code it out, but the .man file needed to deactivate the light wouldn't save, so Matt at ETA is going to investigate this file further. If it cant be coded out then I'm going to either need to add some kind of resistor to the terminal or replace the positive battery cable in its entirety (including removing trim from back to front). Not ideal, so if anyone has any ideas...
The next thing to check was the two software updates the car needed. One was for the steering which updated fine and seems to have helped the sticky steering a little bit. Its still sticky at higher speeds but I'm going to see how it goes over the next few months before getting in and adjusting the steering column ring.
The second software update we didn't do as BMW have updated info on that specific engine update to say there's a slight risk of damaging the ECU. Thought it best left as is!
The MFSW buttons issue remains. None of the buttons work and there's a communication error being flagged to the wheel from the car. I may take the wheel off again and check all the connections at some point but to be honest its way down the lost of things to sort.
What we did manage to sort though, was a replacement front drivers side fog light as mine was cracked, and also located the source of the washer leak being the drivers side washer jet itself. I've unplugged Fuse 40 and it seems to be leaking less, but at some point I'll need to replace the washer jet itself so will be looking for a second hand replacement soon.
Finally, we removed the Clutch Delay Valve (CDV), and wow - what a difference! The car now pulls away smoothly and its night and day in traffic using normal clutch control. Cant understand why I never did this on any of my other Zeds in the past. Highly recommended.
Started the day in a cafe on the forum..... :lol: