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Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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8th May 12 at 13:44

yesterday i decided to quickly clean up the engine bay.

used some stuff called 'GUNK' from halfords, a watering can, a small brush and a microfibre cloth.

nothing special, but it was covered in dirt and oil before so looks nice and clean now.

Ian W

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8th May 12 at 20:34

Just noticed your bumper is different to mine.

Is it the the Aero one?

Ben G

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8th May 12 at 21:01

it's the Z4M bumper mate.

noticed you joined z4-forum, thought you weren't going to

Ian W

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8th May 12 at 22:00

The 'M' bumper, nice!

I need to use the Classifieds so had to sign up

Seems like a decent forum tbh, just gives me ideas

taylorboosh

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9th May 12 at 20:46

bmwsport

Ben G

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21st May 12 at 19:20

haven't done much to the car recently, but thought i'd get a couple of pics that aren't with the car on my driveway

only things i want to do now are get some hubcentric spacers on the rear and maybe eibach springs just to bring the wheels into the arches a little.

going to just enjoy driving it over summer and it's due an insp 2 service so need to get that done.

[Edited on 21-05-2012 by Ben G]

taylorboosh

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21st May 12 at 20:09

Wheels painted you bum...

Jambo

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21st May 12 at 20:39

Roof needs dyeing too.

Get wheels done dark anthra.

Ben G

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21st May 12 at 20:48

i like the roof, makes it stand out from every over grey z4. looks good when it's wet aswell. i might try and go over the alloys with some gloss black.

certainly don't want to go spending £200 on a refurb when they only need a repaint.

taylorboosh

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21st May 12 at 20:59

Get them painted? Surely they spray at graft

Ben G

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21st May 12 at 21:01

graft?

taylorboosh

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21st May 12 at 21:02

Work lol you never heard that?

Ben G

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21st May 12 at 21:08

no mate, i'm southern

we only build engines at work, no ford vehicle manufacturing anymore

(unless you thought i worked at a ford dealers?)

could spray them with oil/diesel, wouldn't give the same effect though

[Edited on 21-05-2012 by Ben G]

BeetleGav

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21st May 12 at 21:09

Saw an identical one to yours the other day but the wheels were silver. looked miles better than black.
Actually also now prefer the front indicators being orange. makes it a tad more moody lol with the grilles being all black/carbon

Ben G

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21st May 12 at 21:10

black is easier to keep looking clean though

but you're right, they do look better in a lighter colour.

i also prefer the headlight orange bits now. i have a clear headlight in my garage, need to source another then will see how they look.

BeetleGav

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21st May 12 at 21:16

Yeah they make the lights look smaller and more of a scowl can imagine the clears looking wide eyed kinda.
proper want a z4. hate my postcode!

taylorboosh

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21st May 12 at 21:18

I thought they made the while cars, not just engines.

Black wheels are not easy to keep clean, mine always look manky, I hate them

kennySRi

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21st May 12 at 22:06

Apart from painting the wheels silver i wouldnt change a thing on that now. The front end looks very nice, didnt realise it had the M bumper, the rear lights were worth doing aswell.

Graham88

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22nd May 12 at 02:30

Not meaning to go on about your wheels incase you go all Steve and delete the thread, but if there is no kerbing any decent powdercoaters will just shot blast and powdercoat for alot cheaper than a wheel refurb place. I agree I wouldn't want to pay out simply for a colour change if there's no marks on the wheels, so maybe you could do that if you did want to change the colour.

It looks lovely though. Even though it's now 9 years old I still look at is as nice and modern looking

Ben G

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22nd May 12 at 07:18

i'm not one to rage delete so I don't mind

that does sound like a good option, may think about that.

It does need taxing in july and a near £400 service so for now, all mods are on hold

richc

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22nd May 12 at 07:48

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i'm not one to rage delete so I don't mind that does sound like a good option, may think about that.

It does need taxing in july and a near £400 service so for now, all mods are on hold

What do you get for £400 quid?

BeetleGav

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22nd May 12 at 08:23

quote:
Originally posted by richc

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i'm not one to rage delete so I don't mind that does sound like a good option, may think about that.

It does need taxing in july and a near £400 service so for now, all mods are on hold

What do you get for £400 quid?

Raped

Ben G

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22nd May 12 at 09:46

Not sure but insp 1 is the oil service which is the cheap one, then insp 2 is more involved.

Rip off really, will get some indy quotes first and see if theyre cheaper.

Steve

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22nd May 12 at 09:47

insp 2 is really fuck all also, oil change and look at the car tbh and costs a fortune, biggest con going

Ben G

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22nd May 12 at 10:21

Need the stamp though. By the looks of it, bmw owners/purchasers seem to be really anal about that. They dont seem to want to touch cars that havent been serviced by a professional.

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