weekend maintenance ideas

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Misteriley

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hi all, newbie 2003 Z4 owner.

i have nice weekend of now, and although the car is running great, been serviced etc. is there anything i can check or tinker with, I have a weekend off and i'm used to tinkering with an e46 however not fully clued up yet on the possible pitfalls of the Zeds, eg: the e46 had the cooling system that was prone to going, intake boots etc. etc.

so is there anything to be wary of, like i say is a 2003, 3.0l, manual, 102k, full history.

cheers
 
Something often missed is copper greasing the hub face so the alloys don't get stuck on. Easy job and makes it easy to remove alloys in future.
 
ben g said:
Something often missed is copper greasing the hub face so the alloys don't get stuck on. Easy job and makes it easy to remove alloys in future.
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if you have 108s, give them a good clean while there off as there prone to corrosion so makes sense while there off to give them a better clean then when on the car :thumbsup:
 
Oh and check your DISA valve. I checked mine one weekend just because I was bored and the thing was hanging off and damaged!
 
cheers all,

i am absolutely LOVING the thing...even a quick trip to the shop is just fantastic, planning to get onto some B roads on sunday and have a play...it's in fantastic condition for the year and i plan on keeping it a while, i was forver chasing my tail with the e46, it was like whack A mole, fix one thing and another popped right up...
 
Machine monkey said:
Change the gearbox and diff oil?
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God yes, anything lifetime fill needs changing!
DIY oil changes every 6 months, plenty of bushings to replace, drop links etc. Should keep you busy for a while!
 
And if you don't fancy doing any of the suggestions to your car, then you are more than welcome to do them to mine! :D
 
ben g said:
Something often missed is copper greasing the hub face so the alloys don't get stuck on. Easy job and makes it easy to remove alloys in future.
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not an easy job if they have not already been copper greased lol
 
Only enthusiasts would do it though. Mine were seized on when I bought my Z4. Ended up using a length of timber and a hammer to remove them.
 
ben g said:
Only enthusiasts would do it though. Mine were seized on when I bought my Z4. Ended up using a length of timber and a hammer to remove them.
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This is why I hare garages. Ben is sadly right but it should be that way, a job should be done properly regardless, a little grease takes seconds. I do as much as I can myself for this very reason, I know I've done it properly and taken care.
 
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