What have you done to your car today?
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mattyman22
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CHIMV8 said:mattyman22 said:Well, today was a fun and productive day for the Batmobile. First up I went ahead and fit spacers all around her to widen that stance and fix the weird fitment of the stock wheels so far inside the fenders. On the front I fit 12mm and on the rear I fit 1" adapters. Here are some before and after photos:
Before/After Rear:
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Before/After Front:
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Also, I went ahead and fit in some experimental product I had never heard of before called "Sugru." My hardtop in the front on both sides had the smallest little opening where air would come in even though it was fit as well as I could get it using the toolkit. It would actually create a helluva noise at high speeds (which my car often sits at) SO I decided to basically seal it up using Sugru. It's like a moldable glue compound which does an excellent job at closing up little gaps just like mine between the hardtop and the windscreen. Works like a charm and no more road noise! Once it's fully cured it has a very rubber-like consistency and looks right at home with the rubber already there, so it was great!
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She's ready for some other mods down the line, but for today it was an excellent run!
Mods still planned:
LED conversion for interior lights
Leather seat restoration (cracks, scuffs, and dings) I'm considering buying seat covers but I liek my heated seats...
Removal of Hardtop Spoiler (maybe)
Eyebrows Mod (see my post on recreating a specific mod look I saw online)
Thanks for reading folks!
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Hi
Stance looks well
Where have you bought your spaces and did they come with the extended bolts
Hey thanks!, I bought the spacers from amazon as they had good reviews and so far they feel very solid. Proper installation is key to spacers for safety. The fronts came with extended bolts (12mm) and the rears don't use extended bolts as they are an adapter set. They bolt directly onto the rotor/discs and then your wheel bolts onto the new spacer.
Sounds like a fruitful trip!CHIMV8 said:
Simon 3.2M said:Dynamated the doors, removed the CDV and relocated the iPod connection to the ashtray
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Simon I'm curious, why did you feel the need to Dynamat the doors? Obviously with yours being an M its a post facelift, so they've got sound deadening in all ready.
Took the Z to the insurer's approved bodyshop/garage for photographic condition record.....normal thing here in Greece! Then fitted a new (OEM not aftermarket) BMW boot-lid latch motif (the original had a little internal white 'corrosion') and 4 new 56mm diameter logos for the Borbet wheels (sourced via eBay....Croatia (!)....looks a lot better now .......
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Simon 3.2M
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MACK said:Simon 3.2M said:Dynamated the doors, removed the CDV and relocated the iPod connection to the ashtray
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Simon I'm curious, why did you feel the need to Dynamat the doors? Obviously with yours being an M its a post facelift, so they've got sound deadening in all ready.
There was none in there mate - much to my surprise. My SI was the same!
Simon 3.2M said:MACK said:Simon 3.2M said:Dynamated the doors, removed the CDV and relocated the iPod connection to the ashtray
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Simon I'm curious, why did you feel the need to Dynamat the doors? Obviously with yours being an M its a post facelift, so they've got sound deadening in all ready.
There was none in there mate - much to my surprise. My SI was the same!
That's interesting. Mines a Pre but I'd always been lead to believe the sound deadening was part of the Post face lift changes.Simon 3.2M said:MACK said:Simon 3.2M said:Dynamated the doors, removed the CDV and relocated the iPod connection to the ashtray
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Simon I'm curious, why did you feel the need to Dynamat the doors? Obviously with yours being an M its a post facelift, so they've got sound deadening in all ready.
There was none in there mate - much to my surprise. My SI was the same!
paullyjay
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Well, yesterday, the starter sounded a bit laboured, and seeing as I hadn't driven the car for a week, (been driving the e23) I arrived at work wielding my battery charger, plugged in and left it juicing up for the morning...
Went out at lunch time - nothing, completely dead... Grabbed the multi-meter and battery looks fine... Call RAC, who told me after a number of checks that it must be the starter motor...
New unit ordered... Fitted in my lunch break today... Fixed... All is right in the world again!
Went out at lunch time - nothing, completely dead... Grabbed the multi-meter and battery looks fine... Call RAC, who told me after a number of checks that it must be the starter motor...
New unit ordered... Fitted in my lunch break today... Fixed... All is right in the world again!
paullyjay said:
Nice one paul! Must be a readily available generic part ? Amazed how certain aspects of these otherwise complex cars are straightforward when trouble strikes......how old was the battery ? Lifespan here in Greece is an average of 4 years on most cars with the wild temperature fluctuations etc....
paullyjay
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Yep - I went for a Lucas unit from eurocarparts rather than the original OEM Denso from BMW... I think the battery is only a year old or thereabouts - Batteries seem to last me about 3-4 years here in the UK too, I have 4 cars and seem to be forever disconnecting, connecting and charging them!!Beemer233 said:
No problemCHIMV8 said:
I get a good impression of the work he does from the comments around the forum. Better that he gets your pennies rather than the tax man getting the money for all your petrol to come down here! 
Enjoy your upgrades 
This arrived today. Hope to fit it tomorrow. Do you all know what it is?
And gave the coupe a lovely soapy hand wash.
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Today I turned the key to ignite and nothing happened 
No clicks from the starter motor...
Called the AA and the guy put a bar onto the starter motor and hit it with a plastic hammer while I turned the key.
Lots of horrible noise as the motor tried to turn but couldn't start the car.
A quick bump and a swift drive down to Barons BMW Highgate.
You know as soon as you say hello to the reception it's cost you a £100, lol.
I have AA parts and garage so they'll pick up the first £500,not that it's gonna cost that much.
I pay £35 excess, very reasonable.
The AA parts and garage has saved me a good few grand over the years with my Z and van, even when I take into account the cost of my cover.
I've heard people saying they're never able to get the AA to pay out but I've never had any bother, every claim goes straight through...
Worth considering if your Z has a few years on it.
Disclaimer: Other breakdown services are available.
No clicks from the starter motor...
Called the AA and the guy put a bar onto the starter motor and hit it with a plastic hammer while I turned the key.
Lots of horrible noise as the motor tried to turn but couldn't start the car.
A quick bump and a swift drive down to Barons BMW Highgate.
You know as soon as you say hello to the reception it's cost you a £100, lol.
I have AA parts and garage so they'll pick up the first £500,not that it's gonna cost that much.
I pay £35 excess, very reasonable.
The AA parts and garage has saved me a good few grand over the years with my Z and van, even when I take into account the cost of my cover.
I've heard people saying they're never able to get the AA to pay out but I've never had any bother, every claim goes straight through...
Worth considering if your Z has a few years on it.
Disclaimer: Other breakdown services are available.
DMC63 said:Today I turned the key to ignite and nothing happened
No clicks from the starter motor...
Called the AA and the guy put a bar onto the starter motor and hit it with a plastic hammer while I turned the key.
Lots of horrible noise as the motor tried to turn but couldn't start the car.
A quick bump and a swift drive down to Barons BMW Highgate.
You know as soon as you say hello to the reception it's cost you a £100, lol.
I have AA parts and garage so they'll pick up the first £500,not that it's gonna cost that much.
I pay £35 excess, very reasonable.
The AA parts and garage has saved me a good few grand over the years with my Z and van, even when I take into account the cost of my cover.
I've heard people saying they're never able to get the AA to pay out but I've never had any bother, every claim goes straight through...
Worth considering if your Z has a few years on it.
Disclaimer: Other breakdown services are available.
Mine went a few weeks ago, the starter motor is actually pretty easy to replace if you fancy getting your hands greasy. New starter is about £90 from EuroCarParts and takes about an hour to do (even for a novice like me). Theres a decent guide in the how to section.
Thought it worthwhile mentioning, I know the excess is cheaper than doing it yourself but if you wanted to save a premium hike or something in future if it works like that?