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Nic Barnes

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26th Oct 15 at 13:33

I like the red roof. Can't say I have ever seen one before.

Ben G

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27th Oct 15 at 14:09

Cheers mate. AFAIK there are only 3 z4's with red/burgundy roofs as none came from the factory like this. One lives near me and is silver and the others In Scotland and the same colour scheme as mine, so pretty rare.

Ian W

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27th Oct 15 at 15:21

New roof looks awesome, changes the whole car.

Guy who is local to you is going to be happy when he cruises past and sees his car isn't so unique anymore

Silver wheels will really finish it off

Makes me miss mine looking at this now

BeetleGav

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27th Oct 15 at 17:23

It's right. The guy with the silver one knows fuck all about modifying cars

spends a fortune for other people to work on his car and gets burned everytime

Generation

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27th Oct 15 at 18:21

So, same as Ben then?

MatthewR

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27th Oct 15 at 18:31

Ben G

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27th Oct 15 at 18:49

Only people that touch my car as the guys who service it as I want to keep the full service history.

As my job is putting parts on engines I think i'm quite capable of doing things myself

No chance would I try and fit a mohair roof though!

Jambo

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27th Oct 15 at 19:05

What's the inner headlining Ben? Black or Red?

Ben G

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27th Oct 15 at 19:15

The headlining is the original one. It's a 3 layer roof. Top is the fabric, then a waterproof membrane underneath and finally the headlining. They just replaced the top fabric, which is a 3 ply composite.

Ben G

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27th Oct 15 at 23:00

Oh and update on the Fiesta. Ordered a new one

It was cheaper to get a new one than to keep this one. Not sure how but it is

going for exactly the same. Only difference is the new one is a 2016 model so has LED rear lights

BeetleGav

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28th Oct 15 at 07:48

Not even changed the colour?

Ben G

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28th Oct 15 at 11:09

The only colours are Blue, Black, Red, White and Molten Orange and she only likes the White

BeetleGav

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28th Oct 15 at 23:12

That orange is beautiful close up, your missus really is a sheep with her white st

tom130691

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29th Oct 15 at 08:18

quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
That orange is beautiful close up, your missus really is a sheep with her white st

Had mine five months now, hopefully at the 9 month mark they offer me the same but cheaper

(I probably would change colour)

BeetleGav

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29th Oct 15 at 10:22

quote:
Originally posted by tom130691

quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
That orange is beautiful close up, your missus really is a sheep with her white st

Had mine five months now, hopefully at the 9 month mark they offer me the same but cheaper (I probably would change colour)

Baa

Ben G

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1st Nov 15 at 14:43

Replaced the idler pulley and oil filter housing gasket today. Not a difficult job, just a bit oily

Idler pulley was making a horrible squealing noise which was embarrassing and annoying. Only 1 bolt holding that onto the alternator.

Oil filter housing gasket was a bit harder as you need to remove the belt, alternator and filter housing (obviously).

But yeah, replaced and hopefully no more oil leaks. Just need to clean the side of the block as it's a mess at the moment.

Only jobs left now are the handbrake and change the brakes. That'll be a Xmas job

[Edited on 01-11-2015 by Ben G]

Ben G

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25th Nov 15 at 20:36

Discs and pads are low so bought new stuff.

Textar Epads. I believe they're ceramic pads which are low dust. Supposed to be pretty good.

Also got some pagid handbrake shoes and pad sensors as might aswell replace them when the discs come off.

Here's a photo for you all:

I also replaced the broken locking fuel cap mechanism with a 2nd hand part last week. The rod had snapped (it's only plastic), so after removing the rear wheel and arch liner, I was able to replace the rod and actuator easily enough. Nice simple job and one less broken thing

Just the handbrake and drivers door lock to fix.

Oh and I sold that Simota induction kit on.

BeetleGav

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25th Nov 15 at 21:19

Oo intrigued by them pads if they're low dust. My mintex pads are a total cunt for making my wheels a mess.

Jambo

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25th Nov 15 at 22:26

Loved my Simota

Ben G

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25th Nov 15 at 22:36

I had a flat spot at around 1500rpm after I fitted it, Jambo. Not sure what happened, but I assume it was messing with the MAF. It has gone now the standard airbox is back on. Didn't want to affect driveability so sold it on for a bit more than I paid, so happy with that.

Gav, the pads have great reviews and the lack of dust is a massive benefit also. Supposed to be less than half the amount of dust that normal pads give out. They were £86 from carparts4less, so not much more than Pagid's.

Ben G

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27th Nov 15 at 16:18

Discs arrived. Look massive when not on the car. I paid extra for a silver coating so they shouldn't go rusty, hopefully!

--ToM--

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27th Nov 15 at 16:37

If your doing rear shoes too get a fitting kit if you haven't allready the springs and pins will all be rusty as fuck and snap like most other bmws worth saving struggling for the sake of a 5er or so

Dom

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27th Nov 15 at 16:49

quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
If your doing rear shoes too get a fitting kit if you haven't allready the springs and pins will all be rusty as fuck and snap like most other bmws worth saving struggling for the sake of a 5er or so

Isn't the Z4 disc and pads all around?

[Edited on 27-11-2015 by Dom]

tom130691

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27th Nov 15 at 16:52

quote:
Originally posted by Dom

quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
If your doing rear shoes too get a fitting kit if you haven't allready the springs and pins will all be rusty as fuck and snap like most other bmws worth saving struggling for the sake of a 5er or so

Isn't the Z4 disc and pads all around?

[Edited on 27-11-2015 by Dom]

hand brake shoes

Ben G

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27th Nov 15 at 16:52

Indeed, but the handbrake shoes sit inside the rear discs iirc.

I was thinking about that actually, Tom. Any idea where the fitting kits are available from, apart from BMW?

I still need to get the handbrake cables anyway, so not a big deal waiting for stuff. Won't be fitted until Christmas.

[Edited on 27-11-2015 by Ben G]

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