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Car failed it's MOT for corrosion on brake lines front to rear. Also noted an oil leak they reckon from an upper gasket, although they performed an oil service a few weeks ago and never noticed it.
So, new lines being run tomorrow (not BMW parts) and find/fix oil leak.
I'm estimating £300ish all in.
So, new lines being run tomorrow (not BMW parts) and find/fix oil leak.
I'm estimating £300ish all in.
....had yet another bowl of Special K (other generic wheat flaked cereals are available) for breakfast and will be having one for lunch as well. No Friday beer at lunch time with the boys.
Holiday in 10 days time and I will resemble Daniel Craig when I emerge from the sea... #bulls**t. #completelie.
Holiday in 10 days time and I will resemble Daniel Craig when I emerge from the sea... #bulls**t. #completelie.
Will be fitting a set of tips to Toms car.
stayfrosty
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Was really looking forward to a 90 min drive down south in The Beast. I don't get to drive as often as I would like, have been looking forward to the drive all week. Went outside and clicked the zapper to open the garage door and after 2 seconds the garage door jammed and one of the cables snapped, and The Beast is trapped until the door is repaired next week.
Drive down will now be by Hyundai instead....a First World problem I know but am annoyed all the same, journey will not be any fun now.
Silver grey Z4MC
Mods: Strongstrut 3 piece / CDV delete / Stormworks ST1 gearknob / clutch stop / stubby / ipod integration / LED interior / Magnaflow custom exhaust
Drive down will now be by Hyundai instead....a First World problem I know but am annoyed all the same, journey will not be any fun now.
Silver grey Z4MC
Mods: Strongstrut 3 piece / CDV delete / Stormworks ST1 gearknob / clutch stop / stubby / ipod integration / LED interior / Magnaflow custom exhaust
stayfrosty
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T2FFN said:
Believe me I tried but it is jammed solid!
Silver grey Z4MC
Mods: Strongstrut 3 piece / CDV delete / Stormworks ST1 gearknob / clutch stop / stubby / ipod integration / LED interior / Magnaflow custom exhaust
Fitted my new control arms and track rod ends. To say I set the alignment with a tape measure!!! 
it feels loads better no where near as twitchy very happy monkey. Need to do a bit more work to my adjustable rear camber arms then full geometry set up this week or next.
it feels loads better no where near as twitchy very happy monkey. Need to do a bit more work to my adjustable rear camber arms then full geometry set up this week or next.Machine monkey said:Fitted my new control arms and track rod ends. To say I set the alignment with a tape measure!!!
Nice one Mat
Swiftly said:Machine monkey said:Fitted my new control arms and track rod ends. To say I set the alignment with a tape measure!!!
Nice one Mat
Thanks buddy I can't believe the difference it made. Can't wait to get the geo done now.
stayfrosty said:Was really looking forward to a 90 min drive down south in The Beast. I don't get to drive as often as I would like, have been looking forward to the drive all week. Went outside and clicked the zapper to open the garage door and after 2 seconds the garage door jammed and one of the cables snapped, and The Beast is trapped until the door is repaired next week.
Drive down will now be by Hyundai instead....a First World problem I know but am annoyed all the same, journey will not be any fun now.
Silver grey Z4MC
Mods: Strongstrut 3 piece / CDV delete / Stormworks ST1 gearknob / clutch stop / stubby / ipod integration / LED interior / Magnaflow custom exhaust
That's a proper bummer, feel your pain. Had a wire go on ours, a few months back. Fortunatly we managed to force it open. Different design to your door though, straight up and over.
ronk said:
I remember doing that on errrrrrrrr the M8
Machine monkey said:Swiftly said:Machine monkey said:Fitted my new control arms and track rod ends. To say I set the alignment with a tape measure!!!
Nice one Mat
Thanks buddy I can't believe the difference it made. Can't wait to get the geo done now.
Hopefully now you will pack away those stuuuuuupid thoughts of buying a tin top
Hopefully now you will pack away those stuuuuuupid thoughts of buying a tin top [/quote]
Got to admit i had a long chat with my buddy yesterday. And anyone (as long as you have the cash) can by a fast M car. With the few talents i have i can build something as fast if not quicker and it will be my own. Witch means it will hardly every work and mostly not be finished but it will be mine. Also i parked it on the drive so i could see it bum Saturday and the roadsters arse is amazing
I wouldn't say its the end of my coupe dreams... I am saving for one but i usually spend my savings on mods for the car i have now!!
[/quote]Got to admit i had a long chat with my buddy yesterday. And anyone (as long as you have the cash) can by a fast M car. With the few talents i have i can build something as fast if not quicker and it will be my own. Witch means it will hardly every work and mostly not be finished but it will be mine. Also i parked it on the drive so i could see it bum Saturday and the roadsters arse is amazing
I wouldn't say its the end of my coupe dreams... I am saving for one but i usually spend my savings on mods for the car i have now!!
Mate, if you have the skills then do it - lost of satisfaction down that road as you know. Personally the only thing I can do with a spanner is kill someone (probably myself), so I just caved and allowed my bank to be raped by PVR :lol:
Still a few things like RTAB limiters and engine mounts that I want to have done to it... But I am still staying under the SWMBO Car Spend Radar for now
Still a few things like RTAB limiters and engine mounts that I want to have done to it... But I am still staying under the SWMBO Car Spend Radar for now