Hoogys 2.8

[g8jka]

Are you on about the front lip for the bumper or rear spoiler on the boot?

 

[Davyhoogy]

Boot spoiler @g8jka

 

[g8jka]

Got it from eBay, fully painted and colour match is spot on also. Just sticks down using the tape supplied. Link is here

 

[t-tony]

I had that type on. My Z3 bought it bare and painted it myself. If you go for one a good tip for fitting is to put a strip of masking tape accross the boot lid, degrease the area where it will fit and line it up with the edge of the tape.

Tony.

 

[Davyhoogy]

It seems cheap enough for trial and error anyway

 

[Low Rider]

Made my new stone guards then. Very easy.
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Then drew out some templates for the lower part and made those too

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Very nice I do like the four part stone guards in carbon fibre your are similar to mine

 

[Davyhoogy]

£80 worth of small plastic

 

[t-tony]

£80 worth of small plastic

Crankshaft sensor Dave?

Tony.

 

[Davyhoogy]

Indeed @t-tony
Pelican parts guide suggests 3 hours and a high level of difficulty.. don't know if I'm being ignorant and optimistic but I can't see how it can be that hard and take that long

 

[Axelf]

@Davyhoogy ... Where is it situated on the engine??

 

[Davyhoogy]

@Davyhoogy ... Where is it situated on the engine??

Port side engine, lower down somewhere
Access from below I believe

 

[Axelf]

Able to do on ramps?

 

[Davyhoogy]

Well I was just gona jack it up on one side, and do it like that. With axel stands under for safety ha

 

[t-tony]

That's where it is, near to the starter motor. Not easy even on a ramp, I did mine on my Z3 2.0. Just make sure you have a good Allen key/socket and make sure it's fully home into the screw before attempting to turn it.. Don't round it out or you will need to remove the s/motor too.

Tony.

 

[Davyhoogy]

I've got a good habit of hammering alan keys into place so there's less risk of slipping. Nothing worse than a rounded bolt!!

 

[Davyhoogy]

How's this for dirty oil? Guess it's not been done in a while...

 

[t-tony]

I think you're right mate, I would favour putting some flush through that and do another change. Forte do a flushing agent that you can run in your motor for a while as it has very good lubricating properties unlike some flushes which are nearly neat cleaner.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

@Davyhoogy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Forte-Pro...823692?hash=item3d1dbb5e4c:g:yk8AAOSwIzNXPM9S

Tony.

 

[Antm72]

As Tony says a goods flush will do it good its been in there awhile .

 

[Davyhoogy]

Engine oil done with new filter.
Gearbox oil done also.
Diff will have to wait as haven't got the 14mm Allen key socket.
I'll wait and see the gearbox difference after driving it a while but immediately the placebo effect tells me it's 100% better

This thing is a God send from halfords!! Really easy.

Also managed to change the microswitch on the hood so it goes down first time, every time, Woooo!