What's the recipe tonight Jim!
Mike
Mike
After tea in the Z shed
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All looks really good t-tony, can't wait to see it in the flesh.
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You've done yourself proud there Tony. Excellent workPrepare to go dizzy then Ian @Redline here are the results of another busy afternoon in the Z shed.
The first thing to do was remove the masking tapeView attachment 27580 and see if the adhesive had done it's job, happy to say it is rock solid.
Next, start to refit the callipers and then a run in to work to borrow the pressure bleeder to change the brake fluid, which didn't look as though it had been done in it's 13 years, very dark colour, the new stuff is almost clear!.
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About now was a good time for a final coat on the callipers for the parts that are easily seen from outside. Next it was time for the wheels to go on, been looking forwards to this bit !
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last 2 pictures of the spoiler after a quick coat of polish to remove finger marks, looking good I reckon.
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After a wash and polish tomorrow I'll post some pictures of it in all it's splendour. Been a hard 3 days but worth it in the end. I'll go back to work for a rest.
Tony.
Great job Tony
Wow Tony looks really good,almost a shame to put the wheels back onPrepare to go dizzy then Ian @Redline here are the results of another busy afternoon in the Z shed.
The first thing to do was remove the masking tapeView attachment 27580 and see if the adhesive had done it's job, happy to say it is rock solid.
Next, start to refit the callipers and then a run in to work to borrow the pressure bleeder to change the brake fluid, which didn't look as though it had been done in it's 13 years, very dark colour, the new stuff is almost clear!.
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About now was a good time for a final coat on the callipers for the parts that are easily seen from outside. Next it was time for the wheels to go on, been looking forwards to this bit !
View attachment 27588 View attachment 27589 View attachment 27590 View attachment 27591 View attachment 27594 This last one was just in case you thought that I had only fitted 2 wheels like I did last October.
last 2 pictures of the spoiler after a quick coat of polish to remove finger marks, looking good I reckon.
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After a wash and polish tomorrow I'll post some pictures of it in all it's splendour. Been a hard 3 days but worth it in the end. I'll go back to work for a rest.
Tony.
.The blue is a real good match with the silver disc centres,I'm impressed
.Those wheels certainly suit it too...and the spoiler.......ding dong matron,don't park near @Redline now
.Steve
Well done mate, looks superb, please can I bring mine round and play in the Zed shed!
Thank you Steve, will look better tomorrow when it's clean. Did you notice the red hue of the bonnet ?
Tony.
Tony.
You don't need an invite Dave. A dry day helps.Well done mate, looks superb, please can I bring mine round and play in the Zed shed!
Tony.
I thought he lived in Wales ?Thank you Steve, will look better tomorrow when it's clean. Did you notice the red hue of the bonnet ?
Tony.
Steve
I have been asked by the wife to say how nice she thinks your car looks Tony. So there I've done it!
Well then please tell the wife thank you very much Sir.I have been asked by the wife to say how nice she thinks your car looks Tony. So there I've done it!
Tony.
I will pass that on mate, no need for the sir tho! Master o gracious one will do just fine!Well then please tell the wife thank you very much Sir.
Tony.
What about something beginning with TI will pass that on mate, no need for the sir tho! Master o gracious one will do just fine!
Been fun driving the Z3 again this week Dave, I even had to put some fuel in it today.
Tony.
Something beginning with T? Top bloke! Bet you loved it tho? Well I hope you did, there still a brilliant little car even tho you've moved on.
Ant said following me to Saxilby and back that it sits dead level in the bends, he thinks as soon as someone has a look they'll want it. Will be sad to see it go after 6 years but it has to.
Tony.
Tony.
Great job, inspired to have a go now, thanks Tony and total preparation as I would expect from you
Did the short ones friends not get back to you on it??
Steve - You'll be sorry when we're flying in formation - just might be a fight to see who gets lead and who is wingmanWow Tony looks really good,almost a shame to put the wheels back on
The blue is a real good match with the silver disc centres,I'm impressed
Those wheels certainly suit it too...and the spoiler.......ding dong matron,don't park near @Redline now
Steve
I think @t-tony will get lead just on seniority
Quality job mate. Looks goodHere you go Mike @EnthuZiaZT , today's hard labour in pictures. After last night's removal, first job today to remove slider bushes and clean all 4 callipers and carriers, what dusty horrible job. Nice to get that out of the way.
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After a run to work to pick up my Torque wrench and some brake cleaner, I washed them all down with brake cleaner and after they were dried they got a coat of red oxide.
View attachment 27500 That'll dry nicely over night. Next came the back plates. I wasn't too sure on what to do here so tried one thing, didn't like it, so I did this.
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The runs don't matter as they're behind the disc out of sight.
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I almost forgot to mask the handbrake shoes!, that could have been costly. Last night I noticed the front pads weren't worth putting back so when I went for the Red oxide paint I got some new Mintex pads, Oh, and another tin of Clear coat for the insides of the wheels.
Last thing for today, the first coat of silver on the disc hubs, more coats tomorrow as required.
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And, not a coloured calliper in sight!
Tony.