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Ben G
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16th Jan 13 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes the sheared wheel bolt is finally out!! Special thanks to joe and bigron for the advice!

It may not have been the best time to do it as it was -1 but needs must.

the caliper carrier bolts were a bastard to remove. I couldn't get them undone so sprayed some wd40 on them and waited for my dad to come and help (do the job).

Disc and hub seperated:



Offending bolt:



Also re-fitted my undertray, finally:





And tried to check my soft top drains, but couldn't figure out how to do it :-(

[Edited on 16-01-2013 by Ben G]
Ben G
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Also getting the hang of doing controlled drifts (albeit with traction half off). It's quite fun and very safe as the compuyers pull you back in line.

Makes you feel like a pro
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16th Jan 13 at 17:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sounds good - didnt think these would drift very well?
BeetleGav
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Pro drifter! Haha better than your last attempt when you shit yourself?
Ben G
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Originally posted by N7 THD
sounds good - didnt think these would drift very well?


They seem very tail happy tbh.

Last night, I pulled out on a dual carriageway, touched the throttle gently and the arse end came right out. Sport mode was on though. Without it, the power delivery is much more linear and less instant.

Probably looks shite outside, will have to get some empty car park vids.
Ben G
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Pro drifter! Haha better than your last attempt when you shit yourself?


yes very much so! It's very predictable so it's not as scary as when it first happened.
Ben G
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16th Jan 13 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
NEED TO DO:

- Weld backbox hanger back on
- Replace auxillary belt
- Find out why heated rear screen doesn't work
- fix locking fuel flap that doesn't lock and buy another fuel cap
- Check soft top drains
- Sort out drivers window
- Fit undertray

[Edited on 02-03-2013 by Ben G]
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Looks like they drift pretty well :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK1A0_3qK2w
Ben G
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what a nutter.
Ben G
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passed MOT, no issues
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17th Jan 13 at 16:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does it have an lsd?
Ben G
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17th Jan 13 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just had a look as i wasn't sure and found this:

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they are completely different, you have open diff, the ///Ms have a proper locking differential.... its a very nice piece as well....


so the standard z4's just have a normal open diff and the z4m's have the proper one.
Ben G
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20th Jan 13 at 19:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
who said RWD BMW's were crap in snow?

the focus got stuck in my street, so abandoned that and decided to take the z4 out. no problems at all even with tyres with just 3mm tread on the rear.

been playing in empty car parks all day, enjoying some sliding action with traction aid's off.

road outside my parent's was ungritted and managed that fine:







done some snow ploughing:





and took some random pics:









i have got a video of me having some fun but it's uploaded without sound, so will have to sort that out.
BeetleGav
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You said you hardly had any snow you bastard!
Car looks good, wish I had one, think I made the wrong choice.
Can't wait for the video haha pro drifter I guess?
Ben G
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it all came down today gav.

yes, it's a pro drifter video only doing about 5mph, but still looks good.

i'm not in work until tomorrow night so going to go out during the day and find some nice empty spaces without having the missus moaning at me
NathanR
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Really nice looking Z4 this ben , like what youve done with it .

[Edited on 20-01-2013 by NathanR]
Ben G
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cheers Nathan

hopefully i'll be getting a few more bits done when the weather warms up (wheel refurb being high on the list) and some better no. plate bulbs as these look rather blue, but apart from that, i'm happy with it
BeetleGav
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Wheel refurb! Haha leave them satin, decided they look shit silver. Anyone who has them wheels in silver are daft and should be punished with loads of snow
Ben G
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i've seen them in anthracite and they looked rather nice.

they need doing anyway. i caught one of them on a curb a month or so ago, and my dad dropped one on it's face, cracking the powdercoat around the edge whilst fixing the ARB link arms
Ben G
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20th Jan 13 at 20:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
here's the video:



as i said, not the best. it was my first time
BeetleGav
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wow it sounds just like a nitro car lol.
bet them other boring drivers were thinking what a twat
John G
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shit me, how bright are those number plate lights
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Love the drifting

Looks good Ben!

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good effort.

It's those slides which feel awesome from inside the car, but look really slow from the outside

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Ben G
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Originally posted by BeetleGav
wow it sounds just like a nitro car lol.
bet them other boring drivers were thinking what a twat


the 2 astras were handbraking up the top, saw me doing it properly and promptly drove away

Nitro car the kid love it, his dad not so much.

John - I never noticed how bright they are before tonight. Going to put the standard bulbs back in, I think. Looks like I have neons currently

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