What have you done to your car today?

[SqerrNipz]

new gear knob.

Nice job Where did you get the gear knob as I need to change mine to black .

Thank you

I bought mine from ebay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274933646501?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tKtukwOJTG6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=clSSYJBtT4i&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Feels a real quality product, genuine leather and the branding on the box is ‘youstar motorsport’. They have their own ebay store by the looks of it, but this seller was cheaper

 

[SqerrNipz]

[ref]SqerrNipz[/ref],

Wow! Really turned out nice!

Cheers, I’m pleased with it overall

 

[SqerrNipz]

Really nice, looks lovely! 8)

Thank you

 

[chanlon1]

Finally finished interior bits! Leather coated dash and console trims, plus the door handle covers. Sprayed centre plastics matt black (

Would love to know how you got that trim around the gear stick removed. Have heard you need to strip a lot of parts of to get to it.
any videos/guides you can point us to?
ta.

 

[SqerrNipz]

Finally finished interior bits! Leather coated dash and console trims, plus the door handle covers. Sprayed centre plastics matt black (

Would love to know how you got that trim around the gear stick removed. Have heard you need to strip a lot of parts of to get to it.
any videos/guides you can point us to?
ta.

The actual plastic trim around the gear stick is simply held in with clips and can be prised out. The centre console trim is a bit of a nightmare and involves removing the entire rear storage compartment and then lifting out the entire centre tunnel plastics. The trim is held on underneath with 27 screws! There’s a really good guide on ‘pelican parts’ with images to help. Just google ‘Z4 centre console trim removal’ and it should come up. The guide is for a Z4M but exactly the same in mine. Rob (Usel) was a great help with advice when doing mine. Give yourself a good couple of hours to do it, it’s frustrating but I managed it so I’m sure you can

Drop me a PM and I’ll help out if I can

 

[chanlon1]

The centre console trim is a bit of a nightmare and involves removing the entire rear storage compartment and then lifting out the entire centre tunnel plastics.

That's what I was talking about!!
Thanks for the insights....It's something I would like to tackle at some point....just need to psych myself up for it!

 

[True-Blue]

Seat referb coming along nicely, not a great photo.. but ready for lacquer tomorrow which should seal the finish and give them a Matt appearance

 

[j3nks79]

Looking good. It’s a real satisfying job doing this.

 

[True-Blue]

Looking good. It’s a real satisfying job doing this.

Not sure if you’re talking about the previous interior work, or my seat referb post.

If it’s the latter then yes it is, but the airbrush is a bit of a faff with regular clogging etc. I might just have been unlucky with the kit I received, but as with anything patience and perseverance is key.

I think it might be because the compressed air cans are only just powerful enough for the viscosity of the coloured paint, which is fairly thick. Would probably have been a lot easier with a mini compressor.

I’m going to have a good look at them this morning, and I’m hoping it’s now onto the lacquer stage and that will be thinner!

 

[j3nks79]

Looking good. It’s a real satisfying job doing this.

Not sure if you’re talking about the previous interior work, or my seat referb post.

If it’s the latter then yes it is, but the airbrush is a bit of a faff with regular clogging etc. I might just have been unlucky with the kit I received, but as with anything patience and perseverance is key.

I think it might be because the compressed air cans are only just powerful enough for the viscosity of the coloured paint, which is fairly thick. Would probably have been a lot easier with a mini compressor.

I’m going to have a good look at them this morning, and I’m hoping it’s now onto the lacquer stage and that will be thinner!

I didn’t use an air gun just the old fashioned sponge. Changed to cinnamon. Takes a long time but we’ll worth it.

 

[True-Blue]

Looking good. It’s a real satisfying job doing this.

Not sure if you’re talking about the previous interior work, or my seat referb post.

If it’s the latter then yes it is, but the airbrush is a bit of a faff with regular clogging etc. I might just have been unlucky with the kit I received, but as with anything patience and perseverance is key.

I think it might be because the compressed air cans are only just powerful enough for the viscosity of the coloured paint, which is fairly thick. Would probably have been a lot easier with a mini compressor.

I’m going to have a good look at them this morning, and I’m hoping it’s now onto the lacquer stage and that will be thinner!

I didn’t use an air gun just the old fashioned sponge. Changed to cinnamon. Takes a long time but we’ll worth it.

Did you apply the clear coat with a sponge too?

 

[j3nks79]

Not sure if you’re talking about the previous interior work, or my seat referb post.

If it’s the latter then yes it is, but the airbrush is a bit of a faff with regular clogging etc. I might just have been unlucky with the kit I received, but as with anything patience and perseverance is key.

I think it might be because the compressed air cans are only just powerful enough for the viscosity of the coloured paint, which is fairly thick. Would probably have been a lot easier with a mini compressor.

I’m going to have a good look at them this morning, and I’m hoping it’s now onto the lacquer stage and that will be thinner!

I didn’t use an air gun just the old fashioned sponge. Changed to cinnamon. Takes a long time but we’ll worth it.

Did you apply the clear coat with a sponge too?

Yes and had the hairdryer on it after every section that I coated.

 

[Robster68]

New goodies day,
looking for recommendations for fixing foam barrier to the door,I recall enuff_zed recommending something in an old thread but can’t find it.

 

[True-Blue]

I didn’t use an air gun just the old fashioned sponge. Changed to cinnamon. Takes a long time but we’ll worth it.

Did you apply the clear coat with a sponge too?

Yes and had the hairdryer on it after every section that I coated.
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Excellent, in hindsight probably easier than faffing with the spray canisters, although I am really pleased with the finish

 

[True-Blue]

Third coat of lacquer applied, will leave overnight to dry thoroughly before reinstalling in the car tomorrow at some point. Struggling to take decent photos, but Pretty happy

 

[chanlon1]

New rear badge put on.
Decided against buying OEM, and picked up an AliExpress special for £9 including p&p.
Said it was from a sender in France, but actually came from England.
Will see how long it lasts before needed replaced......

 

[Dr. Zed]

Finally got around to fixing my wing. This got damaged way back in 2021 and local body shops wanted nearly two grand to fix it. Knowing I could get a new wing for cheaper I went looking for a Maldives blue on. But they're like hens teeth. A year later the z4 forum came to the rescue as per usual and honestly so grateful! Special thanks to Ben for messaging me out of the blue saying he had one, and then buying it out of good faith when I didn't respond straight away, knowing I'd need one.
I fitted it a few weeks ago but only just getting around to posting here.

 

[True-Blue]

Finally got around to fixing my wing. This got damaged way back in 2021 and local body shops wanted nearly two grand to fix it. Knowing I could get a new wing for cheaper I went looking for a Maldives blue on. But they're like hens teeth. A year later the z4 forum came to the rescue as per usual and honestly so grateful! Special thanks to Ben for messaging me out of the blue saying he had one, and then buying it out of good faith when I didn't respond straight away, knowing I'd need one.
I fitted it a few weeks ago but only just getting around to posting here.

That must be satisfying after all this time

 

[colb]

£40 on an MOT on the Z4 E85 after treating the underside to a coating of Lanoguard yesterday.
Passed with 'No Advisories' once again this time around. Pleasantly surprised with the emmission results, all looking good for another year.
Only sorted the exhaust downpipe bolts and replaced a post cat exhaust sensor this year and did 932 Miles between MOT Tests.

 

[companycardriver]

Nothing super exciting. Removed and painted my secondary air pump bracket today.