Montego Blue E86 is Long Gone - Z4MC 2025 Summer Prep
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Thrustyjust
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Looks amazing. The only thing , from experience on drilled discs is the propagation of cracks from the sharp edge of the hole to the disc surface . I used to use a countersink bit and put a 45 deg radius on the holes, to prevent a 'hot spot' in that area and the start of a crack. Takes 5 mins with the disc on the bench. Sadly they are now on the cor which makes it a little awkward to say the least for the rear holes.
lucasxdiniz
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Thrustyjust said:
Thank you! They already have a 45° chamfer, which I'm guessing is what you meant
Thrustyjust
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Thats great to know it was donelucasxdiniz said:Thrustyjust said:
Thank you! They already have a 45° chamfer, which I'm guessing is what you meant
Sorry I wont see the car today as got family things this morning , but catch up soon :driving:
lucasxdiniz
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Finally got around to doing one of my favourite interior 'mods', routing charging cables inside the centre console/dash so the ash tray lid can remain closed and no cable is visible when my phone is on charge or the passenger's. Another advantage of doing this is that the 12v dual-USB adaptor I used supports QC3.0, so it charges my phone in no time at all. 
Adaptor with two right angle USB-C cables that I leave permanently in the 12v adaptor (which also has inbuilt voltmeter):
Driver's side - Cable out just reaching where my charging port would be:
Driver's side - Tucked away:
Passenger's side - Cable out just enough so phone can be left in the storage net, but cable can be pulled further out towards passenger:
Passenger's side - Tucked away:
Same 'mod' in my E85:
[youtube]R3czyz6-LL8[/youtube]
Adaptor with two right angle USB-C cables that I leave permanently in the 12v adaptor (which also has inbuilt voltmeter):
Driver's side - Cable out just reaching where my charging port would be:
Driver's side - Tucked away:
Passenger's side - Cable out just enough so phone can be left in the storage net, but cable can be pulled further out towards passenger:
Passenger's side - Tucked away:
Same 'mod' in my E85:
[youtube]R3czyz6-LL8[/youtube]
lucasxdiniz
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MrPT said:
I thought you would be interested after seeing your car.
I bought everything on Amazon.
Adaptor:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07DGNQNLR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cable I used:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07DGNQNLR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can find similar iPhone ones by looking for "Right Angle Lightning Cables", but the above is as low-profile as it gets, so I recommend getting those and USB-C to Lightning adaptors. I bought a right angle cable for my mum's Z4 (used to be mine), and the lid requires more force to close/open, which overtime can't be great for the fragile mechanism (it remains closed hiding any cables away though).
lucasxdiniz
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tomscott said:
Yes, two posts above yours, I think. Any questions about it, send me a PM.
lucasxdiniz
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tomscott said:lucasxdiniz said:tomscott said:
Yes, two posts above yours, I think. Any questions about it, send me a PM.
Sorry didn't see that, is it much of a job to soldier it in?
Not at all, only two wires. But looking back, I could have used some crimp connectors which would have saved me some time.
lucasxdiniz
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I haven't been doing much work on the car as I'm waiting until I get all the parts I've been ordering to do many things in one go. But looking at the pile of parts on my desk that have already arrived, I decided to change the cabin filter ASAP because the service history shows it's been a long time since its been replace and the car was mostly in London for that entire time.
It was the most disgusting cabin filter I've ever replaced. The brainless monkey that BMW hired managed to put the filter the wrong way around lol
Old vs New (the other side of the filter was even filthier):
So much crap fell out of the filter housing:
I used a very nice product to 'clean' the HVAC system. Very pleasant 'fresh' smell, and not strong at all - ideal!
https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sonax-tropical-sun-air-conditioning-cleaner
Now that the filter is no longer clogged with filth, I can feel the air conditioning blows more effectively (more air, less noise).
It was the most disgusting cabin filter I've ever replaced. The brainless monkey that BMW hired managed to put the filter the wrong way around lol
Old vs New (the other side of the filter was even filthier):
So much crap fell out of the filter housing:
I used a very nice product to 'clean' the HVAC system. Very pleasant 'fresh' smell, and not strong at all - ideal!
https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sonax-tropical-sun-air-conditioning-cleaner
Now that the filter is no longer clogged with filth, I can feel the air conditioning blows more effectively (more air, less noise).
lucasxdiniz
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lucasxdiniz
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I replaced the shocks and springs in two evenings (around 8hrs of work), every time I got stuck I would do something else like change the spark plugs, de-badge, etc. I avoided getting frustrated which helped keep my motivation up.
Removing the top mounts from the shocks is not a fun job without specialised tools, but I must say what took the longest was removing the first anti-roill bar drop link as all spanners I had were too thick to fit in the machined slots - eventually I managed locking the ball joint with friction by twisting the drop link with a plumber's tool and the nut was removed with an impact gun.
If I had to put it nicely, I'd say my shocks were absolutely fucked, all four would not come back up after compression.
Old rear shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Car-De-qo&feature=youtu.be
Old front shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bILzIhOyYVg&feature=youtu.be
New rear shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wROml4H9LE&feature=youtu.be
The suspension at the time of removal had almost 84k on them. I blame London and the insane amount of speed bumps in residential areas. Now it makes sense why changing from run-flats wasn't mind blowing like most seem to suggest here.
The ride improved so much that my body struggled to comprehend it at first. I was so used to the shite ride that when I first drove my car on new shocks and springs I noticed that my body was tensing up before a road imperfection (to reduce the impact on my back I guess), but then the car rode through pot holes, etc., so beautifully without transferring any harshness to the cabin that I was genuinely shocked that was possible :rofl: My body kept tensing up for a good 100 miles before it finally understood that now my two-seater sports car is one of the most comfortable cars I've ever driven.
Looks on Bilstein B4s w/ Eibach Pro Kit and 15mm rear, 12mm front spacers:
Removing the top mounts from the shocks is not a fun job without specialised tools, but I must say what took the longest was removing the first anti-roill bar drop link as all spanners I had were too thick to fit in the machined slots - eventually I managed locking the ball joint with friction by twisting the drop link with a plumber's tool and the nut was removed with an impact gun.
If I had to put it nicely, I'd say my shocks were absolutely fucked, all four would not come back up after compression.
Old rear shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Car-De-qo&feature=youtu.be
Old front shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bILzIhOyYVg&feature=youtu.be
New rear shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wROml4H9LE&feature=youtu.be
The suspension at the time of removal had almost 84k on them. I blame London and the insane amount of speed bumps in residential areas. Now it makes sense why changing from run-flats wasn't mind blowing like most seem to suggest here.
The ride improved so much that my body struggled to comprehend it at first. I was so used to the shite ride that when I first drove my car on new shocks and springs I noticed that my body was tensing up before a road imperfection (to reduce the impact on my back I guess), but then the car rode through pot holes, etc., so beautifully without transferring any harshness to the cabin that I was genuinely shocked that was possible :rofl: My body kept tensing up for a good 100 miles before it finally understood that now my two-seater sports car is one of the most comfortable cars I've ever driven.
Looks on Bilstein B4s w/ Eibach Pro Kit and 15mm rear, 12mm front spacers:
johndglynn
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Looks perfect. Well done matelucasxdiniz said:If I had to put it nicely, I'd say my shocks were absolutely fucked, all four would not come back up after compression.
Looks on Bilstein B4s w/ Eibach Pro Kit and 15mm rear, 12mm front spacers:
I'll be doing the same to mine over winter. Looking forward to the 2020 driving season based on your experience.
lucasxdiniz
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Mani59 said:
Thank you! I hope you're enjoy your Coupe. Silver ones are just beautiful.
johndglynn said:Looks perfect. Well done mate
I'll be doing the same to mine over winter. Looking forward to the 2020 driving season based on your experience.
Thanks! You live near some good roads for an E86. A422 from Brackley to Banbury, then A423 to Southam, then get on 'Welsh Rd' to Royal Leamington Spa. They're fast, twisty roads and very empty in the morning.