What have you done to your car today?

[Jamie-innes]

Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim

Looks very nice. 2 questions?
How do you get your plastic trim to look so good and do you have any issues with the vents heating the back of the screen?
Cheers

Thanks mate :wink:
And to be honest it had a full valet about 2 months back and i haven't touched it since so I can't help you there, must be some sort of plastic conditioner maybe?
And RE the vents, unless it's blowing cold I just have those vents turned off usually don't want to overheat the screen lol

 

[Jakg]

Only thing that failed was one of the disc retaining screws got stuck- back to that tomorrow to drill the b’stard out

On my Z4 I used a chisel at an angle to tap it round.



On my E91 that didn't work so I ended up hammering a torx socket in



Both likely easier than drilling.

Both times I was using proper tools - never had this on other cars and it's happened to both my BMWs!

 

[bigwinn]

Only thing that failed was one of the disc retaining screws got stuck- back to that tomorrow to drill the b’stard out

On my Z4 I used a chisel at an angle to tap it round.



On my E91 that didn't work so I ended up hammering a torx socket in



Both likely easier than drilling.

Both times I was using proper tools - never had this on other cars and it's happened to both my BMWs!

Tried using centre punch etc- no joy and they are proper mashed now- drill time tomorrow

 

[True-Blue]

Made it levitate.... :?

 

[Nictrix]

Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim
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Looks good, is it wrapped or carbon fibre skinned?

 

[Jamie-innes]

Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim
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Looks good, is it wrapped or carbon fibre skinned?

Carbon fibre skinned mate got a pretty good deal on ebay for it

 

[tug]

Made it levitate.... :?

Its not levitating at all! You can see the axle stands!! :lol:

 

[Deleted member 32480]

You could probably get rubber caps to block off the holes. I'll have a look.

I've ordered these:
https://ebay.us/7zPLEs
I'll let you know how they fit.

Yes please. I am interested to see how they look.

 

[True-Blue]

Made it levitate.... :?

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Its not levitating at all! You can see the axle stands!! :lol:

Spoilsport! 8)

 

[Rubinschwarz]

Fitted new wheels with ps4s, can't wait to see what it's like with decent rubber instead of 14 year old run flats

 

[bigwinn]

Brake disc retaining screw- was stuck

Little g1t out: thats all the front end work done for a while!

 

[Andrews.Rick]

Changed to much better Zimmermann Coat Z sport discs. Looks so much better than the 13 yr old rusty ones!

 

[lucasxdiniz]

Changed to much better Zimmermann Coat Z sport discs. Looks so much better than the 13 yr old rusty ones!

Looks like they sent you two O/S front discs :x

 

[bg1]

Changed to much better Zimmermann Coat Z sport discs. Looks so much better than the 13 yr old rusty ones!

Looks like they sent you two O/S front discs :x

Eagle eyes!

 

[Andrews.Rick]

Changed to much better Zimmermann Coat Z sport discs. Looks so much better than the 13 yr old rusty ones!

Looks like they sent you two O/S front discs :x

Ha - I wondered if anyone else thought that. I did, and my god did I check. Strangely these are not handed / sided discs but the drill pattern makes you naturally expect that they are. The internal vents are perpendicular to the circumference and the Zimmermann data sheet states they are for O/S and N/S.

But, I agree they look a little odd.

 

[Phil40]

Painted callipers..,..

Wonderful, which type of paint do you use ? Paint for High T° ?

 

[Jamie-innes]

Gave her a sponge bath and some gyeon wet coat

 

[Ladderman]

Finished off my install of carbon fibre trim
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great job mate Did you skin the original trim yourself?
I’m planning on doing a load when I take mine off the road over winter. I don’t know wether to sink original parts, or go all in and make moulds. Making moulds will take longer & more expense, but if I master the art I may try larger parts such as the exterior panels. There is a great company https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/ who sell everything you need. They have a Learning Area section with videos on different techniques. One even shows you how to make a car bonnet from start to finish.

 

[Deleted member 32480]

Changed the front brakes, pads and calipers. I painted the new calipers and the rears.

Tomorrow will change the pad censor that was fried (didn't throw up a light on the dash) and an oil change.

 

[DSGRNMCM]

Got a speeding ticket while driving in France....