What have you done to your car today?
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Have been through a few types of DRL's on the Z3 and the Z4, they don't last long as water gets into them eventually. Currently using these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374131144639?hash=item571bf437bf:g:UJAAAOSwEuxiqUFI&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4LJfWOIMIMWHFlLgoIUBhJGHCADpq0xPtqat4z3o1YBdVJryiyfPAYJ61S4ohzvMinlcjebBssHZYhQ8b0FlFm4tfCz9u2T%2FRtyGuyYKyZCKjKQy%2BZr%2Ft85B%2BlzSxDYBJsXMZsty3aQQMkfSya9wAXd0megb0hebvNiWqMdh0DsbnENaiURXmZPOi84n4ghpaD7uI49tj6%2BucgGXGnqIyPnKXRMiD6TCPqIrKPFNS%2F3KQMn4PaSMir8uda80omGKWxOEHISxFrQ8GebAVN5fM6mn1xvgz6Z2mZH1nA%2BKgvvh%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9qw7dX-YQ
Have them fitted in the lower grill on the Z4 and in the Fog light blanking plates on the Z3, they are extreamly bright, the Z4 carries a pair the Z3 has a pair fitted into each fog light blank. Wired into a live ignition feed and through a auto relay that switches them off automatically
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314530301077?hash=item493b778495:g:cocAAOSwM8lkPPfr&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4FpAgMNAVy2IcXVX1U%2FaPbpxJh4LeRvCg%2BhpCrd4nomH9PpjTIskCxVcd1dSp2ODwyGddVHszIBEubii7ZqM8Lnvi4S2Ku%2FSlvG75kcVHwjkRl77JPyzWz6gDO2Uvdr7dSDua4jGvZHxC2X%2BiLIaWwhVJUgHNscMmbQjm8ibt8WOGQCF02bWTIyzLu7DBrUqqHuS%2BrrwgOqvI6yzHKifedWfvDIrx1Zj7lNjx1u%2FEsQQ5DBIoG%2BwHGflaElIykLU5MzatbiTM2hFfxb5mX3wUijWRyAOjU0wt%2F2sMPbwwAqU%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR47zmNb-YQ
Even with these they eventually get water in but its easy to pop a new one in and they sell them in packs of 10
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374131144639?hash=item571bf437bf:g:UJAAAOSwEuxiqUFI&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4LJfWOIMIMWHFlLgoIUBhJGHCADpq0xPtqat4z3o1YBdVJryiyfPAYJ61S4ohzvMinlcjebBssHZYhQ8b0FlFm4tfCz9u2T%2FRtyGuyYKyZCKjKQy%2BZr%2Ft85B%2BlzSxDYBJsXMZsty3aQQMkfSya9wAXd0megb0hebvNiWqMdh0DsbnENaiURXmZPOi84n4ghpaD7uI49tj6%2BucgGXGnqIyPnKXRMiD6TCPqIrKPFNS%2F3KQMn4PaSMir8uda80omGKWxOEHISxFrQ8GebAVN5fM6mn1xvgz6Z2mZH1nA%2BKgvvh%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9qw7dX-YQ
Have them fitted in the lower grill on the Z4 and in the Fog light blanking plates on the Z3, they are extreamly bright, the Z4 carries a pair the Z3 has a pair fitted into each fog light blank. Wired into a live ignition feed and through a auto relay that switches them off automatically
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314530301077?hash=item493b778495:g:cocAAOSwM8lkPPfr&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4FpAgMNAVy2IcXVX1U%2FaPbpxJh4LeRvCg%2BhpCrd4nomH9PpjTIskCxVcd1dSp2ODwyGddVHszIBEubii7ZqM8Lnvi4S2Ku%2FSlvG75kcVHwjkRl77JPyzWz6gDO2Uvdr7dSDua4jGvZHxC2X%2BiLIaWwhVJUgHNscMmbQjm8ibt8WOGQCF02bWTIyzLu7DBrUqqHuS%2BrrwgOqvI6yzHKifedWfvDIrx1Zj7lNjx1u%2FEsQQ5DBIoG%2BwHGflaElIykLU5MzatbiTM2hFfxb5mX3wUijWRyAOjU0wt%2F2sMPbwwAqU%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR47zmNb-YQ
Even with these they eventually get water in but its easy to pop a new one in and they sell them in packs of 10
Retrofitted cruise control and refitted steering wheel after doing a diy refurb on the cheap. A previous owner had spray painted the steering wheel with what I thought was some sort of clear lacquer, but was in fact black paint! I removed the wheel with the intention of sending it to Royals but thought I’d try and improve it myself first. I first removed all the black paint using cellulose thinners and then recoloured using Furniture Clinic Black. Was so pleased with result I didn’t bother sending to Royals.
Started with this
Ended up with this
Then took it out for spin down to the coast to test the cruise control, which worked great.
Started with this
Ended up with this
Then took it out for spin down to the coast to test the cruise control, which worked great.
south yorkshire
Amazing job! What did you use on the leather? I want to remove the shiny finish on my X5 wheel and never managed to get it as Matt as this!AndyJ1 said:Retrofitted cruise control and refitted steering wheel after doing a diy refurb on the cheap. A previous owner had spray painted the steering wheel with what I thought was some sort of clear lacquer, but was in fact black paint! I removed the wheel with the intention of sending it to Royals but thought I’d try and improve it myself first. I first removed all the black paint using cellulose thinners and then recoloured using Furniture Clinic Black. Was so pleased with result I didn’t bother sending to Royals.
Started with this
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Ended up with this
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Then took it out for spin down to the coast to test the cruise control, which worked great.
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Calps said:
Could be that you are using a different screen wash to what has been used in the car and the two mixing has caused the problem?
My coupe has developed a leak from the drivers side headlamp washer and on having a quick look it is covered in a horrible sludge that has built up over the years. I'm hoping a clean out will solve the issue. When I bought the car last year I took the washer reservoir and filter out and cleaned/sterilised them all.
Reconditioned my OE exhaust tips . . . .
My good friend, who owns a 2006 Z4 Roadster, noticed how "unlovely" my exhaust tips had become, and he even gave me an OE BMW tip he had received as a gift. Since the going price for a second one, with tax and shipping, seems to be between $90 and $100 US, I thought I'd remove and restore my old tips as a temporary step.
I confirmed that the OE tips seem indeed to be stainless steel (not magnetic). I started to sand them - yes, the outside is painted. At the rolled edge, I saw "dry lake" cracking, and sanding removed almost no material - Chrome ?? It's almost humorous, but sort of sad. Those OE tips are mechanically well designed to slip on, center, and stay on. The base metal appears to be stainless steel, but it's chromed (improperly), and the chrome has cracks! Enough of my science geek rabbit trail - it's not practical to clean/sand those tips into brushed or polished stainless steel - the chrome flakes in places and sticks grimly in others. I'll get new tips some day.
Now that I'm done with my science-geek soap box rant, here are before and after of my exhaust tips removed, wet-sanded with 240 grit sandpaper, and treated to a coat of leftover silver wheel paint.
Happy for now.
My good friend, who owns a 2006 Z4 Roadster, noticed how "unlovely" my exhaust tips had become, and he even gave me an OE BMW tip he had received as a gift. Since the going price for a second one, with tax and shipping, seems to be between $90 and $100 US, I thought I'd remove and restore my old tips as a temporary step.
I confirmed that the OE tips seem indeed to be stainless steel (not magnetic). I started to sand them - yes, the outside is painted. At the rolled edge, I saw "dry lake" cracking, and sanding removed almost no material - Chrome ?? It's almost humorous, but sort of sad. Those OE tips are mechanically well designed to slip on, center, and stay on. The base metal appears to be stainless steel, but it's chromed (improperly), and the chrome has cracks! Enough of my science geek rabbit trail - it's not practical to clean/sand those tips into brushed or polished stainless steel - the chrome flakes in places and sticks grimly in others. I'll get new tips some day.
Now that I'm done with my science-geek soap box rant, here are before and after of my exhaust tips removed, wet-sanded with 240 grit sandpaper, and treated to a coat of leftover silver wheel paint.
Happy for now.
Special Kay
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I couldn't agree moreMr_E85Bim said:Z4Mariner said:
They look really nice!! Perhaps even more classy against that blue
Finally, after many years put the rear trim back in the car, well as best I could. Came out fairly well I think, but I need to fabricate panels for both sides near the front of the cage where it used to attach to the bulkhead. I'm thinking to use thin sheet aluminium but I have no idea about this kind of stuff? The whole thing then covered in that stretch carpet fabric they use for caravan/boats etc. Any advice welcome! With a bit more work it could look fairly decent I think.
It's not looked much better than this for a few years
Bit more acceptable now
It's not looked much better than this for a few years
Bit more acceptable now
