the stripler
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Albielab said:
What did you use? How much ? May do this also mate...does it quieten things down on the move...when roofs up obviously lol
What have you done to your car today?
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What did you use? How much ? May do this also mate...does it quieten things down on the move...when roofs up obviously lol
Rise in temperature encouraged me to replace winter wheels with summer ones, hope its not too premature.
Whilst wheels were off took the opportunity to clean out roof drain holes, glad I did as water came out from hole as I cleaned them, fortunately only from the drivers side with no roof motor problems. Next job to relocate motor to boot whilst its still working.
Whilst wheels were off took the opportunity to clean out roof drain holes, glad I did as water came out from hole as I cleaned them, fortunately only from the drivers side with no roof motor problems. Next job to relocate motor to boot whilst its still working.
Was yesterday but close enough! Gave my calipers and anti rattle clips a coat of paint. Just kept them black but may be tempted to change colour in future but this would mean they would have to come right off and probably be sent away to be rebuilt. Black is fine for the moment until I can decide. 
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Removed my secondary cats... She pops and growls like a biatch now 
Mike
Mike
the stripler said:
I'm using Silent Coat. Got a whole box of sheets for when I did the hardtop. Will do the doors over one weekend now that weather is getting a bit better!
This may be useful for when you do it!
Putting that stuff in the door suddenly makes the car feel much more expensive, no CLANG when shutting them!
I put 12mm spacers on the rear today, much better stance. Not sure the front needs them (the back wheels really seem to sit deep in the arches) but will decide once I have had a chance to experience the back ones more.
I put 12mm spacers on the rear today, much better stance. Not sure the front needs them (the back wheels really seem to sit deep in the arches) but will decide once I have had a chance to experience the back ones more.
I spent four hours stripping out all the interior pieces from the 2.0i sport I bought in febuary.
The wife will play hell with me for all the bits on the dining room table
I was going to carbon wrap them but could not get them to look right unlike the many members on this site who have far superior skills than me. So I have gone the Hydro dipping route, I just dropped off the parts today and will be collecting them next Thursday, they are being dipped in carbon fibre effect and finished with three coats of aircraft grade lacquer to give a high gloss finish,
Pics will be uploaded when I have reassembled. A big thank you to all forum members who have submitted threads on the removal of the centre console,dash etc. I was also able to remove the centre console without removing the gear knob and gaiter
The wife will play hell with me for all the bits on the dining room table
I was going to carbon wrap them but could not get them to look right unlike the many members on this site who have far superior skills than me. So I have gone the Hydro dipping route, I just dropped off the parts today and will be collecting them next Thursday, they are being dipped in carbon fibre effect and finished with three coats of aircraft grade lacquer to give a high gloss finish,
Pics will be uploaded when I have reassembled. A big thank you to all forum members who have submitted threads on the removal of the centre console,dash etc. I was also able to remove the centre console without removing the gear knob and gaiter
Chris_D said:Vid. Or it didnt happen...Ducklakeview said:Removed my secondary cats... She pops and growls like a biatch now
Mike
Tomorrow - It was pissing down whilst I was doing it, got bloody soaked, hence why I now want a car lift!
Mike
blackabbot said:I spent four hours stripping out all the interior pieces from the 2.0i sport I bought in febuary.P_20170329_164420.jpg
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I was going to carbon wrap them but could not get them to look right unlike the many members on this site who have far superior skills than me. So I have gone the Hydro dipping route, I just dropped off the parts today and will be collecting them next Thursday, they are being dipped in carbon fibre effect and finished with three coats of aircraft grade lacquer to give a high gloss finish,
Pics will be uploaded when I have reassembled. A big thank you to all forum members who have submitted threads on the removal of the centre console,dash etc. I was also able to remove the centre console without removing the gear knob and gaiter
You'll feel like you're in a stripped out rally car!
Happened when I removed my hardtop lining... although maybe to a lesser extent!
I was thinking about the hydro route for a few bits too. What company did you use? I've not seen many threads on hydro use specific to the Z4 Forum.
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Picked up car after passing mot no advisories and multiple o2 fault codes traced to poor connection ecu now fixed one o2 sensor replaced 2nd refused to come out ! So left with one fault code for bank 2 rear sensor but was told car is running fine and no eml lights so don't worry about it as manifold needs to be removed to replace the sensor and is approx 4 hrs work ££££££
Used a local firm to me Kis called penguin speed shop in Trelogan North wales, £150.00 for all the trim, They do a lot of refurbs on American motors, beauty of it is I will never have to remove that feckin centre console again 
New instrument cluser from BMW, seems mine could not be fixed. And a gearbox oil change because the BMW main dealer did not do it as part of inspection II as they said it was lifetime gearbox oil. (previous owner)
Seem like next week I need a new windscreen after a large crack appeared in mine.
Seem like next week I need a new windscreen after a large crack appeared in mine.