What have you done to your car today?

Huzee4 said:
Gave her a coat of Fusso wax yesterday and then enlisted the help of number one son to follow me around buffing it off ! Can’t wait to drive her today to pick up a Tesco click and collect, will be going the long way round of course :thumbsup:
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Car looks fantastic :thumbsup:
 
enzed4 said:
MDUBZ said:
Chippie said:
I’ll second that mine’s been broken since I bought it last year and bugs me every time I fill up
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Tan...rand=Unbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

there are lots of options tbh.. I took the old one off to check how it fixed to the cap/flap and these match - even if they don't state e85/86.
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Thanks - I just ordered one - free postage, happy with that. One of those things that also bugs me every time I fill up the car.
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Bugger - that will teach me for ordering late at night/tired... of course that's for the E85/86 and I'm pretty sure totally wrong for an E89... oh well, cheap mistake.
 
mr wilks said:
buzyg said:
Smartbear said:
Shines up well John, what do you use on it? :?
Rob
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Just Autoglym Rob. I tried turtle Wax a few times, but Autoglym definitely has the edge on ease of use and both leave her gleaming. :D
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Had you ran out by the time you got to the exhaust tips :poke: :P
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No, I always clean the outside of the exhaust tips. The stock exhaust never has looked particularly shiny. :)
 
ZHP arrived so fitted that - 2 minute mods are the best!

Looking forward to taking it a spin soon to see how it changes things.

Also painted my calipers as they were looking pretty tired - ordered paint in Montego blue to match the body of the car - yet to see it out the garage so hopefully they look alright! Pics will be up once it's out.
 

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The under tray put up a fight to come away from the original I used as the mould but it's out and trimmed just needs a bit more trimming and a bit of clear coat touch up but not bad for the first one

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kic_Mike said:
Good effort, bit of a tidy up and some black paint, jobs a good un.......
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I will give it a tidy up but no paint just a bit of clear coat keep the carbon kevlar finish
 
kic_Mike said:
ZHP arrived so fitted that - 2 minute mods are the best!
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Can't been a shiny knob (insert any joke here). One of the first mods for me, replace the gaitor/knob, clean the steering wheel/controls with proper cleaner, and then valet the interior so that it's fresh.
 
eddiemunster said:
kic_Mike said:
ZHP arrived so fitted that - 2 minute mods are the best!
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Can't been a shiny knob (insert any joke here). One of the first mods for me, replace the gaitor/knob, clean the steering wheel/controls with proper cleaner, and then valet the interior so that it's fresh.
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Hahah sure can't! Planning on having some trim work done soon so might get them to make a new gaitor for me to match while it's in!

Also, as promised, car is on 4 wheels again and out the garage (well, it's back in the garage again since it's not being used) so took a quick snap with painted callipers. I'm pretty happy with them but not sure how long they'll stay that way! Excuse the overspray on the disc - my taping wasn't that good apparently!
 

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Done the interior cleaning yesterday and gave it its second wash in a week and a wee polish as I'm waiting a few months before getting it ceramic coated :driving: Ooh how I wish I had 19" CSL's in bronze to finish her off :o 20200421_142638.jpg20200421_142723.jpg
 
Jamie-innes said:
Done the interior cleaning yesterday and gave it its second wash in a week and a wee polish as I'm waiting a few months before getting it ceramic coated :driving: Ooh how I wish I had 19" CSL's in bronze to finish her off :o 20200421_142638.jpg20200421_142723.jpg
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That really does look sweet Jamie! The black roof really sets it off.
Patience, patience.... I've had to wait nearly 2 years to properly polish my car...
 
mr wilks said:
Fitted replacement passenger wing mirror .
The recent purchase of Si coupe arrived unseen & the seller hadn't disclosed the fact the wing mirror had been virtually destroyed at some point :cry:
First drive out i noticed a slightly wobble & on closer inspection it had clearly been "rebuilt" :oops: with a mix of screws , cement & then the housing filled with a tube of clear silicone :o no other way but source & fit a fresh one which has now been done & looking good as new .
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Jeeeez!!! Cement? I've seen it all.
 
enzed4 said:
enzed4 said:
MDUBZ said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Tan...rand=Unbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

there are lots of options tbh.. I took the old one off to check how it fixed to the cap/flap and these match - even if they don't state e85/86.
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Thanks - I just ordered one - free postage, happy with that. One of those things that also bugs me every time I fill up the car.
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Bugger - that will teach me for ordering late at night/tired... of course that's for the E85/86 and I'm pretty sure totally wrong for an E89... oh well, cheap mistake.
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I have now ordered the (hopefully) correct tether with the ring attached:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-Gas-Tank-Cap-Band-Cord-Tether-Ring-fit-for-BMW-1-3-5-7-Mini-16117222391/274128190302?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
 
Still nothing :lol: I think it hasn't moved in 7 weeks now. Unsure whether it'll even start up :oops:

But it still looks good on the driveway, albeit covered in masses of dust :o

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