My Z4................... My way.
- Thread starter t-tony
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Can't wait to see
I like nice mods and tech.
My skoda superb has a full led bulb conversion planning same for the zed
I like nice mods and tech.
My skoda superb has a full led bulb conversion planning same for the zed
You ever wash your nuts? Saw some on here today that had been polished...
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Not big on cleaning?
Did you not post a picture the other week of cleaning products you'd bought
Looked like you'd emptied Halfords
Well mate, buying them then getting round to using them are sometimes far apart! Don't get me wrong though, I like to keep a car clean but it's a daily use car so sometimes it's not possible to have it shiny all the time.Not big on cleaning?
Did you not post a picture the other week of cleaning products you'd bought
Looked like you'd emptied Halfords
Tony.
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So if you don't fancy a cleaning session you've got it covered 
More progress, I think, this time it's the rear light mod. Contrary to what most people seem to go for, which is using the left hand rear light from a LHD car, I decided to go the other way and have two reversing lights. I simply think a car looks much more symmetrical like that. So I bought the right hand rear light unit from a LHD car and wired it in to give 2 reversing lights and 2 rear fog lights. @Stevo7682
Just the way it should be,
Then of course there's the high level stop light too.
Of course while I was at it I fitted some Cree style LED bulbs in the reversing lights and also in the rear indicators, these also needed some ballast resistors to stop the flasher can from going nuts.
To fit these LED type bulbs I had to remove some small plastic lugs in the bulb holders to allow the squarer shaped bulb body to fit into the recess. A job for a Dremmel or similar, very easy to do.
Around about now I thought that some alloy pedals were a good idea, like I fitted in my Z3. Of course in the Z4 there is already a foot rest pedal from new where as in the Z3 I had to manufacture one.
The old standard pedals,
Then the new set.
Some slight fettling was required to shape the new one to the original.
But I was happy with the results of my labour.
Tony.
Now where had I seen a boot spoiler for a Z4?
Just the way it should be,
Then of course there's the high level stop light too.
Of course while I was at it I fitted some Cree style LED bulbs in the reversing lights and also in the rear indicators, these also needed some ballast resistors to stop the flasher can from going nuts.
To fit these LED type bulbs I had to remove some small plastic lugs in the bulb holders to allow the squarer shaped bulb body to fit into the recess. A job for a Dremmel or similar, very easy to do.
Around about now I thought that some alloy pedals were a good idea, like I fitted in my Z3. Of course in the Z4 there is already a foot rest pedal from new where as in the Z3 I had to manufacture one.
The old standard pedals,
Then the new set.
Some slight fettling was required to shape the new one to the original.
But I was happy with the results of my labour.
Tony.
Now where had I seen a boot spoiler for a Z4?
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I like symmetry in lights so your light mod a 
from me . Pedal clever tell your old school tony still know how to modify rather than the modern throw away replace
from me . Pedal clever tell your old school tony still know how to modify rather than the modern throw away replace
Much more self satisfaction that way Steve mate. I used the same bulbs in the rear indicators on my Z3. Same ballast too, I really like the crisp, instant flash of LED against normal 12v bulbs.I like symmetry in lights so your light mod a
Tony.
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Know what you mean my workhorse skoda full led bulb convert same as you due to canbus but my z3 canbus only engine management and abs so I'm going to put bulbs straight in and buy electronic flasher unit instead of thermal one for indicators
@Brian4 these are the ones I used Brian, fairly slim design compared to the ones I had on my Z3. They appear to be very good quality and all the wiring is plug in apart from your lights feed and earth etc.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331501591461?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
This is a YouTube video off their listing to show how confident they are in their product .............
Tony.
Round about January/February time Shirl goes over to Florida with a mate and I get some Z time as I take a few days off work.
This year I had some plans in the works which took me nearly all week. The list comprised of stripping and painting the brakes, fitting my 108 alloys and also fitting a boot spoiler which I had previously painted ready. The spoiler was first on the list as I had a member come over and help me bond it on.
The callipers were all removed, stripped and painted along with the back plates and disc hubs.
This years funds were never going to stretch to having the 108's refurbished so as they were in reasonable condition I sanded down the inside of the rims and brush painted them with some silver metal paint I got from B&Q. Before fitting them to the car I gave the insides a few coats of clear coat, which at the very least would make them easier to clean.
Around this time I had started toying with the idea of making a clear acrylic panel for the wind blocker. Thinking it would be a place to put my forum name and other bits, and also somewhere to mount a rear facing camera. I got one made at a local firm and hopefully will be able to produce these for Z4 owners.
The next jobs on the to do list were hard wiring in my dash camera and HUD unit.
Tony.
This year I had some plans in the works which took me nearly all week. The list comprised of stripping and painting the brakes, fitting my 108 alloys and also fitting a boot spoiler which I had previously painted ready. The spoiler was first on the list as I had a member come over and help me bond it on.
The callipers were all removed, stripped and painted along with the back plates and disc hubs.
This years funds were never going to stretch to having the 108's refurbished so as they were in reasonable condition I sanded down the inside of the rims and brush painted them with some silver metal paint I got from B&Q. Before fitting them to the car I gave the insides a few coats of clear coat, which at the very least would make them easier to clean.
Around this time I had started toying with the idea of making a clear acrylic panel for the wind blocker. Thinking it would be a place to put my forum name and other bits, and also somewhere to mount a rear facing camera. I got one made at a local firm and hopefully will be able to produce these for Z4 owners.
The next jobs on the to do list were hard wiring in my dash camera and HUD unit.
Tony.
Hud?
Head up Display Dave. Info transposed onto the windscreen. Speed and alike to enable you to keep your eyes looking forward and not Down.Hud?
You've been busy, looking good.
Oh I know what you mean now. Tony showed it me.
Hi Brian, sorry for late reply. I used this product to bond the spoiler to the boot lid, it was grey and I got this so it would be easier to over paint.Love the rear spoiler @t-tony
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111747714460?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Tony.