I think it's the whole 'look at me' aspect of them. Don't get me wrong, I like the whole 'look at me' thing but prefer people to be looking at the car rather than my bald head.
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Matthew's BMW Z4 (#2)
- Thread starter Matthew
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I think it's the whole 'look at me' aspect of them. Don't get me wrong, I like the whole 'look at me' thing but prefer people to be looking at the car rather than my bald head.
Fiesta ST-3
I'm the same, I'm not quite sure why it is... But I just automatically think that the middle aged bloke with the top down in his 'sports car' that's generally slower than it looks, looks like a bit of a wally.
Today I got the car back from the BMW specialist over in Leeds. They gave the car a really good inspection and picked up a few issues.
Coolant low
Starter Motor faulty
Broken rear springs
Front brakes due for replacement
Front fog lights have water in tje lenses
Given the car is under a RAC warranty from the garage I bought it from I asked the specialtst to deal with them direct.
I managed to get the starter motor replaced and also the broken springs. I also got them to top up the coolant.
The bill came to just shy of £400 which was fully covered by RAC no quibbles. Can't argue with that. As the car had been in the workshop for a week it was covered in dust so tonight I game it a really good clean
I also set about polishing up the exhaust tip.
Before:
After:
Over the next few weeks I'm going to look at getting the oval exhaust tip replaced with a dual tip (as per the 6's).
Something like this...
I've also made a space in the garage so I can keep it out of the rain (hoping to avoid a roof motor failure).
Matt.
Coolant low
Starter Motor faulty
Broken rear springs
Front brakes due for replacement
Front fog lights have water in tje lenses
Given the car is under a RAC warranty from the garage I bought it from I asked the specialtst to deal with them direct.
I managed to get the starter motor replaced and also the broken springs. I also got them to top up the coolant.
The bill came to just shy of £400 which was fully covered by RAC no quibbles. Can't argue with that. As the car had been in the workshop for a week it was covered in dust so tonight I game it a really good clean
I also set about polishing up the exhaust tip.
Before:
After:
Over the next few weeks I'm going to look at getting the oval exhaust tip replaced with a dual tip (as per the 6's).
Something like this...
I've also made a space in the garage so I can keep it out of the rain (hoping to avoid a roof motor failure).
Matt.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Looks well
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
The four pot oval pea shooters look awful, yeah. Good shout.
Well I've just discovered the traction control button and also the fact if you hold it for about 10 seconds it turns everything off.
s**t the bed, I'm having a laugh with this car now. Before hand it was very hard to get the back end out. The wide rear tyres and 160ho wasn't helping.
Since I've discovered the button I'm sliding everywhere. This is helped by the 'Radar' tyres some mug has put on the back to get it through the MOT.
So yeah, much fun
Oh and...
s**t the bed, I'm having a laugh with this car now. Before hand it was very hard to get the back end out. The wide rear tyres and 160ho wasn't helping.
Since I've discovered the button I'm sliding everywhere. This is helped by the 'Radar' tyres some mug has put on the back to get it through the MOT.
So yeah, much fun
Oh and...
Oh I don't know I've only had Z4s (this is number two) but it's transformed the car. It's slightly hilarious now. I can only imagine how crazy the 3.0 would be after you pressed the button.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Yup.
Bangle wasn't a madman.
Did a couple of jobs tonight. First up was to change the headlight bulbs to white xenon bulbs, replacing the yellow Helogen ones. You access the rear of the lights via an inspection panned in the wheel arch liner. Wheels off then...
Thought I'd give these a try for a fiver. Found them in TK Max of all places.
Before on the left and new bulbs on the right. They look a lot whiter that the picture suggests. Happy with that.
Next up was to give the brake calipers a coat of new silver paint. Seems to take years off a car.
Before...
After....
I was just about to head in for the night when I remembered I had some LED number place bulbs in the garage left over from a previouss project.
Old and new...
Finished look...
Thought I'd give these a try for a fiver. Found them in TK Max of all places.
Before on the left and new bulbs on the right. They look a lot whiter that the picture suggests. Happy with that.
Next up was to give the brake calipers a coat of new silver paint. Seems to take years off a car.
Before...
After....
I was just about to head in for the night when I remembered I had some LED number place bulbs in the garage left over from a previouss project.
Old and new...
Finished look...
You spend an hour cleaning it and just as your done......it pisses it down. :astonished:
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Looks good, i really like the style of houses around you. Different to your normal red brick houses.
Went for a lovely 100 mile drive, just me and the little one yesterday around some of my favourite roads just outside York.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Nice, flat, good sight lines, you can get a good run up at the cyclists!
Jealous in a way. Love the area around there. i was loitering around the old RAF Church Fenton airfield, you might have had me for trespassing if I hadnt had the baby with me.
Today I took the Z4 to my local garage to get the exhaust tips modified from single to twin. Really happy with the results.
Before
After
Next up is a clear rear brake light off the 'M'
Before
After
Next up is a clear rear brake light off the 'M'
Last night I fitted my clear third brake light. The new part was £55 delivered straight from BMW and once I had a deep 8mm socket (normal ones aren't long enough) it was a 15 min job. Easy peasy. Really happy with how it's lifted the rear end.
Before
During
After
Really happy with how it's brightened the rear end. Also funny how the M part is cheaper than the standard Red lens.
Before
During
After
Really happy with how it's brightened the rear end. Also funny how the M part is cheaper than the standard Red lens.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
I might be alone here, but I prefer the red one!
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Me too. By some margin.
Same. If had the clear I'd spend money to buy the red one!
Noooo way! I think the clear lens (standard on the Z4M) looks loads better! Everyone will have their own view though, which is fine.
Golf 7.5R & Clio 200
If it helps, I'm with you. Clear looks amazing.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
How come mate?
'Wife doesn't like it'
It's just not getting used mate. It's sat in the garage 90% of the time and the cash would be better in my hand to spend to put it bluntly.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Fair one.
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Mk5 Golf GTI :)
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