A-ha, I knew I'd seen those wheels somewhere before. Pangster gave the site permission to publish a few of his write ups in our article system. Jolly nice chap he was about it too!
#ZedShed Project Dino D
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Yes good guy, first time I bought a car unseen or 'un'driven!
As far as I know it's still the only z with staggered Beyern Multis.
When funds allow I have plans for a nice new finish for them, lips and centers.
As far as I know it's still the only z with staggered Beyern Multis.
When funds allow I have plans for a nice new finish for them, lips and centers.
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Rust and springs is not a good combination, they can suffer from hydrogen embrittlement due to the salt and high hardness which can lead to fatigue failure and premature snapping as they over work harden, clean them up and cover them up, powder coating, plastidip etc.
I bow to your far superior knowledge re spring corrosion Rich, but in my opinion one thing the manufacturers could do is grind off the sharp square end to a gradual taper as it is almost always the point where a spring eventually breaks where it sits down on it's own last coil. We fit loads of these nowadays.
Tony.
Tony.
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Tony the issue is that OEM springs are made from cold rolled wire and not heat treated, the cropping of the wire just adds to the work hardening. The best manufactures of after market parts still heat treat the parts wich creates a nice homogenous structure
So getting back to diff bushes, having never seen what new one looks like I decided to google and see and came accross this Z3M version:
Quite a difference from what mine was looking like...
Very keen to feel what it will be like once refreshed!
Quite a difference from what mine was looking like...
Very keen to feel what it will be like once refreshed!
Rebuilding of the rear will start tonight. If all goes smoothly it should be ready to go back in tonight.
OEM version is made in China.........
I think it's for adding a little vibration to the seat area for your pleasure!! BMW thinks of everything to please their drivers and passengers
Don't forget to take my 40-40 challenge. Be the first to select your date on when I lose control and post off topic. Less than 11 1/2 hrs to midnight so hurry before someone else jumps on your choice. Jim
Much progress tonight, but not so many pictures. Nice early finish tonight with just 3.5 hours on the clock 
The swing arm bushes have been pressed out and replaced, the handbrake cables changed, the differential powerflex bush fitted and the subframe dropped to the floor and loose fitted back on the car.
Parts galore!
Diff bush fully removed
Half a powerflex bush fitted
Other half fitted
Pressing in the new swing arm bushes
A lot left to connect up again, but it's back in place and held in by the diff mount and the beam bolts.
Weight saving!
The swing arm bushes have been pressed out and replaced, the handbrake cables changed, the differential powerflex bush fitted and the subframe dropped to the floor and loose fitted back on the car.
Parts galore!
Diff bush fully removed
Half a powerflex bush fitted
Other half fitted
Pressing in the new swing arm bushes
A lot left to connect up again, but it's back in place and held in by the diff mount and the beam bolts.
Weight saving!
Right guys, The rear is all back together and looking very purple. Looks really smart with the EBC yellow stuff pads and brembo discs.
Got an ABS light on so that will need addressing.
Waiting on the front discs and pads to arrive. Also the aircon tensioner needs replacing. Shes nearly there.
Lee
Got an ABS light on so that will need addressing.
Waiting on the front discs and pads to arrive. Also the aircon tensioner needs replacing. Shes nearly there.
Lee
Looks like you got lots done tonight 
I completely forgot to take a picture of the PowerFlex beam bushes, so good to see they are included in your snaps. I was really impressed with the quality feel and coating on the Brembo discs. The Mintex ones I fitted discoloured almost immediately after fitting, and I'm not sure these ones will do that.
I completely forgot to take a picture of the PowerFlex beam bushes, so good to see they are included in your snaps. I was really impressed with the quality feel and coating on the Brembo discs. The Mintex ones I fitted discoloured almost immediately after fitting, and I'm not sure these ones will do that.
When we had our own spares dept. at work we used to sell Brembo. Unfortunately as the need for the almighty profit started to bite they were replaced by lesser makes.
However re. the coating of discs one type I do recommend is Pagid. I've had them on my Touareg for 2 years now and they would readily accept a coat of paint without any prep.
Tony.
However re. the coating of discs one type I do recommend is Pagid. I've had them on my Touareg for 2 years now and they would readily accept a coat of paint without any prep.Tony.
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A little update...
@Lee got round to the front of the car and got the coil overs out and they look like this:
*Badly corroded.
*One damper not returning to length when spring removed.
*One top mount totally seized and causing one side adjust the height by itself (!).
These are FK Coilovers fitted in 2010 and done circa 25k miles in all weathers including winter. Half my commute used to be on a Kentish A roads so plenty of muck..
I'm not sure if this is good or bad as far as longevity goes.
The top mounts were items from an eBay seller.
So I've looked at replacements and settled on a set of BC's like these:
http://www.corbymotorsport.com/z3-c-1_205_14_86_325_342/bmw-z3-9602-bc-coilover-kit-br-p-952.html
Adjustable height and damping (quite easy apparently with little extenders for the rear damper adjustment. Comes complete with pillow ball camber adjustable front top mounts.
They get excellent reviews from BMW forums in the US.
They sound very well engineered, lots of info here:
http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/br-series-coilovers
Should arrive mid March and looking very forward to transformed ride!!
@Lee got round to the front of the car and got the coil overs out and they look like this:
*Badly corroded.
*One damper not returning to length when spring removed.
*One top mount totally seized and causing one side adjust the height by itself (!).
These are FK Coilovers fitted in 2010 and done circa 25k miles in all weathers including winter. Half my commute used to be on a Kentish A roads so plenty of muck..
I'm not sure if this is good or bad as far as longevity goes.
The top mounts were items from an eBay seller.
So I've looked at replacements and settled on a set of BC's like these:
http://www.corbymotorsport.com/z3-c-1_205_14_86_325_342/bmw-z3-9602-bc-coilover-kit-br-p-952.html
Adjustable height and damping (quite easy apparently with little extenders for the rear damper adjustment. Comes complete with pillow ball camber adjustable front top mounts.
They get excellent reviews from BMW forums in the US.
They sound very well engineered, lots of info here:
http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/br-series-coilovers
Should arrive mid March and looking very forward to transformed ride!!
