Engine bay fefresh

[Trevor]

Once again done the 2.8 now I've done the 1.9 New nuts and bolts washers and the wire wheel clean up amongst other things as good as new very happy with the outcome, taken me all day but we'll worth it, now I can drink beer

 

[TWO]

WOW. Fantastic job What did you use on the rubber & plastic?

 

[Trevor]

Before I started I cleaned the whole engine bay with a hose pipe and a bottle of mixed water washing up powder (Ariel) gets rid of all the grease including bonnet, the rubber I didn't use anything just cleaned it, all the plastics I cleaned and premiered up and used a gloss spray on top, it really comes up and looks nice

 

[Trevor]

I also sprayed the water washer bottle gloss white I personally think it looks 100 times better

 

[How 29]

Nice job

 

[Trevor]

A very cheap and easy job with great results with the primer and paint and wire wheel cost me 15 pound and your own Labour which for me is love, it makes the job so much more satisfying

 

[Jack Ratt]

Nice work Trevor, I love your enthusiasm in your words

 

[t-tony]

Grand job Trev, you earned your beer mate. Looks great does that

Tony.

 

[Low Rider]

I have to agree with Tony the engine bay looks so much better

 

[Trevor]

Thanks all working on cars is my life and especially now I have a love affair for the z3 especially my 2.8 every morning I drive to work in it I feel special and it feels even better knowing I have done all the work on it the only trouble is I'm running out of things to do on it, if I had the space I would invest in more z3s so I could fix them up to a high standard.

 

[Sean d]

I'm sure there is a s*** load to do mate, try this

 

[handsomejackuk]

really good job you done there... the washer bottle clean and brake master cylinder clean makes a difference and looks loads better... only additional things i have done is the nuts holding on the coil pack i have changed for stainless steel dome nuts, i also have polished the trim at the front of the bonnet in front of the radiator, those air box clips need changing on mine as they are very rusty...i have also painted the shock absorber nuts, and there is a rust hole that shows up on the top shock mount i got some colour matched paint and dabbed with a cotton bud in any areas that show wear and rust...

heres mine so far.

zenginie3 by handsomejackuk, on Flickr

zenginie2 by handsomejackuk, on Flickr

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Have you had the seats out yet? Should be a few quid under there, more to spend on bits and bobs.And until you've had the back end out for new bushes you're only scratching the surface.

 

[Trevor]

Every thing you have all said I have done, the only thing I haven't but is in the pipeline is the prop and change the centre carrier and quibo but there is no rush for that job

 

[Mazza]

I'm sure there is a s*** load to do mate, try this
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Come on Sean any one can buy new parts !!!!!!! ,

My next holiday is in Lincolnshire to watch you clean up my car

 

[Sean d]

Come on Sean any one can buy new parts !!!!!!! ,

My next holiday is in Lincolnshire to watch you clean up my car

Oi cheeky git, some bits are new, you'll need a long holiday in Lincs and a deep pocket
its one step closer now

Before

 

[Mazza]

Only kidding That looks an awesome finish.
By the way, I’ve booked the holiday inn for 4 weeks, and have a blank cheque ........

 

[Sean d]

Only kidding That looks an awesome finish.
By the way, I’ve booked the holiday inn for 4 weeks, and have a blank cheque ........

My work place is only about 300 yards away from the Holiday inn in Grimsby, shame I can't fit you in as I am busy on a 2.8

 

[Mazza]

You have missed the opportunity to work on one of BMW’s finest ever .......at least that’s what the salesman said to me when I bought it.

That just means I will have to do it myself........so definitely a job for next winter
(If I can get it anywhere near the finish you have then I will be well happy.)

 

[kyrix1st]

Which wheel cleaner do you recommend for the engine block? That looks shiny