What have you done to your car today?

[Stokerman]

Laid out all of the parts to rebuild the rear end + front strut assembly, ready to split them into the parts needed for each section of the car/job. (Just waiting on a couple of parts from LLLparts and my Eibach springs are still in the garage loft, but otherwise that's all of it!)

Thats exactly what I need to do.....hmmmm need to purchase some time

 

[SAinSurrey]

Changed the front bonnet badge as it it was looking rather tacky. Very simple job using the front grill off process to get to the two holding nuts/caps - thank you all "how-to" posters - just helps all of us and if I was ever to do something that hasn't been documented here, will do to help all fellow E85/6ers.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Picked it up from RBM Hampshire after an oil service, new rear brake pipes in kunifer and a fresh MOT.

Shame it got advisories for a light mistiing of oil on one shock and a perished fuel cap seal.

 

[skullandbiscuits]

Effing sport button

 

[MeinMotorradsZ4]

I'd like to put another zero on the end of that.

 

[Mr Tidy]

I'd like to put another zero on the end of that.

You'd better get out on the road then!

Mine has done twice as many miles as yours.

 

[Consumer974]

Fitted another Chinese made stop / brake light in the boot.
The last one I bought (also made in China) has lasted seven years until a work colleague pointed out to me yesterday morning that not all the LEDs were lighting up.
That one cost £26 in 2019. This new one cost me £15 from UK based upgradeautoparts and it arrived in less than 24 hours after I ordered it on ebay.

How’s the fitment? Need one myself. Thanks!

 

[Roberltd2]

How’s the fitment? Need one myself. Thanks!

The fitment was spot on apart from not being quite flush with the boot lid. The Chinese made item which it replaced was the same, and the original (?) which that one replaced had split down the middle, possibly as a result of the nuts being over tightened? So I just accepted it and made sure not over tighten the three nuts as this will probably lead to the lens cracking at some point. The lens does come with a rubber seal but does NOT come with the springs and nuts so make sure you don't lose these. Also it's worth getting a set of long reach sockets for the job.
I thought that the connector was not going to work when I compared it to the "original" but it plugged in with a reassuring click.
It's been a couple of weeks since I fitted it and as far as I know it's still working ok. I'll try to check later on and I'll get back to you if there are any issues.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Now it has an MOT I treated it to a 2 bucket wash and replaced two wheel centre caps that were past their best.



The front roundel was looking a mess too.




I had a new one I bought last time Vertu Motors had 20% off their Ebay listings but when I popped a kidney grille out there weren't any riv-nuts on the back!

Luckily I had one of those 70mm stick on emblems so I've put that on for now and it looks better. I'll fit the OE part once I've got some riv-nuts.

 

[Roberltd2]

How’s the fitment? Need one myself. Thanks!

Just checked that the LED light strip is working ok and all of them are lighting up . I know it's only after a couple of weeks but hopefully they'll last for five or six years by which time the unit will have started to dull anyway