What have you done to your car today?

Over the weekend I commited to spend a LOT on the car:
  • So started taking appart the entire front suspension to replace brake calipers and hoses
  • While in there I will do bushes (so ordered a full kit of Stronglfex polybushes, will do the rear later once I recover :D )
  • Messed up and damaged the boot from a drop link so ordered a set of two (funny how you can manage to not have a 16mm spanner despite have a total of 3 sets of them...)
  • Managed to get the steering links out of the uprights but not the upright off from the controls arms, seems like I need to modify my tool with the angle grinder a bit though might take out the uprights with the control arms and separate them offboard
  • Realised the brake shields are pretty crusty so will try to do a fix with shims
  • Removed all undertray in preparation of taking out control arms
  • Removed front grills to fix my lost front badge and while in there will remove the strut to paint it with the same paint as the calipers
  • As all that was not enough and I was stuck while waiting for additional tools to show up for the rest of dissassembly I took out my hood latches off to clean and grease them

I also have a new valve cover and eccentric sensor ready to go but obviously calipers replacement took priority.
I am pretty much £800 in right now including all parts and some tools and stuff scattered all across the garage :o :?

Added some pictures here: https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1992645#p1992645
 
In the last couple of weeks I've finally gotten around to changing almost every fluid. I used Redline products other than the antifreeze and so far pretty happy with the feel of the new fluids.
Replaced fluid in:
  • Rearend
  • Manual Tranny
  • Power steering
  • Antifreeze including block drain
  • Brakes
  • Clutch

Have engine oil/filter, but probably going to adjust the valves at that time. Looking at shim kits.
 
Added my new mats.
 

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Had all the little dings and dents removed via paintless dent removal. Amazing the difference it makes, having little imperfections that have bugged me for years, now gone!

For anyone in Oxford area, Andy at Body Tech is a legend :thumbsup: He even found a load of little knocks that iI’d not noticed in 2 years. He was astounded at the paint quality for a 19 year old car and all original he believes, which is always nice to hear :D
 
Well done on getting those dents removed and I'd agree with him, the paint work is flawless on your car :thumbsup:
 
enuff_zed said:
Yesterday it rained a lot so I found an indoors job.
I'd noticed that the standard silver steering wheel trims, when scratched, seemed to show a shiny surface underneath.
So I set to with the edge of a 2p coin and carefully removed the top coat from the three spokes. Takes a while as it's easy to make scratches.
Then I fitted a Mewant faux leather cover that I've had for a while.
Having fitted one of these covers to wifey's car, I was missing the extra bit of width (..................................... pause left here for Pondy to add a ribald comment :roll: )
So my newly refreshed wheel is likely to stay with me and move from car to car as I buy/fix/sell.
With everyone going for the resprayed look I thought I'd go for something a bit different.

PS, yes I know the car is minging! Daily trips to the woods to run the dogs. :roll:

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Looks great Martin - You'll be giving Royal Steering Wheels a run for their money! Very nicely done.
 
I finally got round to treating the Zed to new boots. Got rid of the old run flats and I’m amazed how different the car feels now! Service tomorrow so she’ll be ready for the nice weather (joke) !
 
Received a couple of front drop links and another great parcel:
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This feels like proper performance mod now so I am excited and I am looking forward to replacing the dead lollipops bushings and having more steering rigidity. BUT that will probably not happen this weekend as I have to focus on painting calipers/brackets and finish taking apart the suspension to paint the uprights as well.
 
Griffo46 said:
I finally got round to treating the Zed to new boots. Got rid of the old run flats and I’m amazed how different the car feels now! Service tomorrow so she’ll be ready for the nice weather (joke) !
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what did you opt for?
 
jenniferlouise said:
Griffo46 said:
I finally got round to treating the Zed to new boots. Got rid of the old run flats and I’m amazed how different the car feels now! Service tomorrow so she’ll be ready for the nice weather (joke) !
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what did you opt for?
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I went for the Falken Azenis FK520’s. Got a good price at Demon Tweeks and there only around the corner from my work. £425 fitted
 
I went for the Falken Azenis FK520’s. Got a good price at Demon Tweeks and there only around the corner from my work. £425 fitted

[/quote]that’s a really good price. A good tyre too: I put these on our ‘18 VW Beetle last year
 
jenniferlouise said:
I went for the Falken Azenis FK520’s. Got a good price at Demon Tweeks and there only around the corner from my work. £425 fitted
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that’s a really good price. A good tyre too: I put these on our ‘18 VW Beetle last year
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Yes, I’m really happy with them so far!
 
Out of hibernation today taxed her removed CTEK conditioner reversed out the garage quick dust down with detailer removed humidifier bag put back in garage :D IMG_0442.jpeg
 

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Oh I see, it’s a humidifier bag!! I first thought you were giving the car an infusion of O+ then considered an emergency colostomy bag (sorry, I appreciate its tea time)… well, we are all getting older and this could be a practical accessory!
 
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