What have you done to your car today?
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Changed these on both sides. 5 minute job but looks so much better.
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bigwinn said:
Aliexpress specials Stu. [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001737976829.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.65cd4c4dFS2vIG]
Colour match is spot on & I can't fault the quality tbh. Took 2 weeks to be delivered & I'm more than happy with them
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oldgitdave said:bigwinn said:
Aliexpress specials Stu. [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001737976829.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.65cd4c4dFS2vIG]
Colour match is spot on & I can't fault the quality tbh. Took 2 weeks to be delivered & I'm more than happy with them
Nice!
oldgitdave said:Aliexpress specials Stu. [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001737976829.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.65cd4c4dFS2vIG]
Colour match is spot on & I can't fault the quality tbh. Took 2 weeks to be delivered & I'm more than happy with them
I fully second that. Be aware however: if you have "Chromeline" or normal facelift door openers or other interior bits the match will not be perfect. These Ali ones are a perfect match with the "Perlglanz" interior bits.
On the left hand side; ALI + OEM Perlglanz dooropener. On the right hand side: standard OEM facelift dooropeners + standard OEM door covers:
In situ (al Perglanz items in the door cards, including the ALIs):
Can't get the link to work 
blunderthumbs said:Can't get the link to work
Try this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
That works. Cheers OGDoldgitdave said:blunderthumbs said:Can't get the link to work
Try this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
kis said:
https://www.rivalmotorsport.co.uk/
They are a local company to me in Newcastle. They are currently moving to a bigger site with a showroom and workshops so it might be best to call them as they have more options than what the website suggests.
Roof Motor refurbished and relocated to the boot
Was quoted £874 to replace and relocate the roof motor / pump from an Independent BMW Garage in Glasgow.
Quick Google and Forum search brought up The Zed Shed. Read the reviews and the good and bad reviews on here.
Messaged Mike on Monday, phoned on Tuesday, appointment booked for today along with a day off work.
Today I got up before 6am and left here at 6:30am to drive to The Zed Shed. Who knew there was a 6:30am!
M8 > M74 > M6 > Earlestown 226 miles.
Arrived at about 10:15am due to speed limits and a few stops on the way darn sarf into deepest darkest Englandshire.
Car reversed into the garage, boot opened, protective mat put in boot and Mike got into the boot.
Parcel Shelf out, roof motor plastic casing out, roof motor out and Mike out the boot too.
Roof motor was taken apart, cleaned and the casing resprayed.
Back into the boot, roof motor reconnected, relocated and secured in place. Cover put in to hide it.
And that was it. If anything the roof goes down and up quicker than before. Totally impressed with the expertise, knowledge of Z4's and the approach to the whole job from the first message until I left there this morning.
Topped up the tank with Shell V-Power and got back onto the M6.
Averaged around 35 - 37 mpg over 452 miles with speed ranging from 50mph to more than 50mph which I thought was acceptable mpg for a 14 year old 3.0si.
Highly recommend The Zed Shed for any Zed needs as this has saved me spending an extra £500 - 600.
One thing I did notice as it was quite obvious across the border was that there was a complete lack of any Covid information / warnings / updates on the Motorway signage compared to what we have in Scotland.
Was quoted £874 to replace and relocate the roof motor / pump from an Independent BMW Garage in Glasgow.
Quick Google and Forum search brought up The Zed Shed. Read the reviews and the good and bad reviews on here.
Messaged Mike on Monday, phoned on Tuesday, appointment booked for today along with a day off work.
Today I got up before 6am and left here at 6:30am to drive to The Zed Shed. Who knew there was a 6:30am!
M8 > M74 > M6 > Earlestown 226 miles.
Arrived at about 10:15am due to speed limits and a few stops on the way darn sarf into deepest darkest Englandshire.
Car reversed into the garage, boot opened, protective mat put in boot and Mike got into the boot.
Parcel Shelf out, roof motor plastic casing out, roof motor out and Mike out the boot too.
Roof motor was taken apart, cleaned and the casing resprayed.
Back into the boot, roof motor reconnected, relocated and secured in place. Cover put in to hide it.
And that was it. If anything the roof goes down and up quicker than before. Totally impressed with the expertise, knowledge of Z4's and the approach to the whole job from the first message until I left there this morning.
Topped up the tank with Shell V-Power and got back onto the M6.
Averaged around 35 - 37 mpg over 452 miles with speed ranging from 50mph to more than 50mph which I thought was acceptable mpg for a 14 year old 3.0si.
Highly recommend The Zed Shed for any Zed needs as this has saved me spending an extra £500 - 600.
One thing I did notice as it was quite obvious across the border was that there was a complete lack of any Covid information / warnings / updates on the Motorway signage compared to what we have in Scotland.
