What have you bought for your Zed this week?

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Only on "Banjo" bolts which I've never seen on a BMW. Seen them on VAG vehicles.

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Well I didn't buy them for the Z, but I thought I would jam em in there and see what the looked like.. they are 600mm long and silicone, an LED ever centimeter or so , thus any lighting effect seems fluid. on startup they chase a small block from centerline to outside back and forth once before flow filling from the outside in, takes about 2 seconds. in indicator mode they switch to amber and flow fill from the inside out, off then repeat..not everybody's thing, but I,m going to fit them properly because I quite like em...They sit nicely in the gap, and are just the right length, cheap as chips too..
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Look forward to seeing them done Shawn.

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Well I didn't buy them for the Z, but I thought I would jam em in there and see what the looked like.. they are 600mm long and silicone, an LED ever centimeter or so , thus any lighting effect seems fluid. on startup they chase a small block from centerline to outside back and forth once before flow filling from the outside in, takes about 2 seconds. in indicator mode they switch to amber and flow fill from the inside out, off then repeat..not everybody;s think, but I,m going to fit them properly because I quite like em...They sit nicely in the gap, and are just the right length, cheap as chips too..View attachment 289693
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Look forward to seeing them done Shawn.

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Ive just got to identify which wires to patch into, because I wont alter the existing lights, and upset flasher relays etc...
 

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Look forward to seeing them done Shawn.

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Actually Tony, I'm thinking. Have them come on with ignition period, there is a safety aspect in that. Tracking down an ignition hot supply should be easy enough. Indicators, yeah that one is easy..
 

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My old Boss had one of these for his Mk.2 Jag. Great bit of kit but make sure you don't get anyone on the garage roof.;)

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Well I didn't buy them for the Z, but I thought I would jam em in there and see what the looked like.. they are 600mm long and silicone, an LED ever centimeter or so , thus any lighting effect seems fluid. on startup they chase a small block from centerline to outside back and forth once before flow filling from the outside in, takes about 2 seconds. in indicator mode they switch to amber and flow fill from the inside out, off then repeat..not everybody's thing, but I,m going to fit them properly because I quite like em...They sit nicely in the gap, and are just the right length, cheap as chips too..View attachment 289693
Think they look better than Angel eyes & much, much cheaper. :thumbsup: Be interested to know where you wire it in when you get it fixed up properly.
 

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Think they look better than Angel eyes & much, much cheaper. :thumbsup: Be interested to know where you wire it in when you get it fixed up properly.
@Pingu has informed me what fuses are hot from ignition key position 1 up. I,m going to get one of those fuse tap thingo's and plug into one of those for the running lights so they are on all the time, such a small car should be made to stand out a little better IMHO, earth to a handy earth and a wire splice for the indicators L&R, exiting indicators kept.. I ducked up my shoulder so I'm taking it easy for a few days.. Keep you posted... :thumbsup:
 

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@Pingu has informed me what fuses are hot from ignition key position 1 up. I,m going to get one of those fuse tap thingo's and plug into one of those for the running lights so they are on all the time, such a small car should be made to stand out a little better IMHO, earth to a handy earth and a wire splice for the indicators L&R, exiting indicators kept.. I ducked up my shoulder so I'm taking it easy for a few days.. Keep you posted... :thumbsup:
Thanks, we've nearly been wiped out on a number of occasions recently so some DRLs seem like a good idea!
 

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Thanks, we've nearly been wiped out on a number of occasions recently so some DRLs seem like a good idea!
They are a good thing on a low car such as these. I was the first to fit them and post pictures on here and not everyone thought they were needed. They then followed suit.

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They are a good thing on a low car such as these. I was the first to fit them and post pictures on here and not everyone thought they were needed. They then followed suit.

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Where did you tap into for power Tony..I assume key position on 1 up..
 

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Where did you tap into for power Tony..I assume key position on 1 up..
IIRC I used the ignition feed for the original radio/cassette unit.

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@Pingu has informed me what fuses are hot from ignition key position 1 up. I,m going to get one of those fuse tap thingo's and plug into one of those for the running lights so they are on all the time, such a small car should be made to stand out a little better IMHO, earth to a handy earth and a wire splice for the indicators L&R, exiting indicators kept.. I ducked up my shoulder so I'm taking it easy for a few days.. Keep you posted... :thumbsup:
There is a BMW optional modification to have DRLs. I fitted it to my first Z3. When you see what's involved, you can see why I wouldn't do it again.

It turns on the main beam lights, but at reduced voltage, when the ignition is at position 2.

Follow my links on the thread...

 
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