Price sounds about right. I'm torn between getting mine refurbished or getting another set of easier to clean wheels.
What have you bought for your Zed this week?
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They are apparently quite sought after, and therefore not cheap, but lots of people don't want the extra aggravation of split rims.
If I am being honest I would not have been on my wish list but as they were original to the vehicle I couldn't bring myself to put anything else on.
I'm pleased I had them done. Best not 'kerb 'em' then eh ?
If I am being honest I would not have been on my wish list but as they were original to the vehicle I couldn't bring myself to put anything else on.
I'm pleased I had them done. Best not 'kerb 'em' then eh ?
I love them but they are a pig to clean. I'm thinking of style 68 wheels as they also are available staggered. Probably just get mine refurbished if I can find someone local who will do them.
Finally found and purchased a good used left rear tail light assy…the original one on the car is badly crazed and would likely fail a WOF (our version of MOT).
By contrast, the right tail light is in great nick, so may have been replaced at some stage.
Was thinking of upgrading to clear indicator lights but no used ones are available here, and certainly can’t justify the expense of new ones.
By contrast, the right tail light is in great nick, so may have been replaced at some stage.
Was thinking of upgrading to clear indicator lights but no used ones are available here, and certainly can’t justify the expense of new ones.
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Bought a pair of tail light bulbs after noticing one was out last night. Thought I would just check the left rear boot well for damp, and sure enough, it’s still getting water in from somewhere. Ended up taking the rear light clusters out to check for leaks there. Used double sided tape to reattach the rubber weatherstrip on one side that had come loose. Cleaned up the areas you don’t normally see.
New exhaust. My old one looks OK on the outside but if I give it some welly it spews out ribbon of fibre from inside - like a magician pulling the endless ribbon out of his sleeve.
Hope this one lasts a bit longer.
Hope this one lasts a bit longer.
Shiny new pedals
Full set of suspension bushes, pair of wiper arms*, and a new soft-top. My wallet feels a lot lighter… 
* Stupid, stupid me closed the bonnet with both wiper arms raised.
* Stupid, stupid me closed the bonnet with both wiper arms raised.
Oh ek!
Tony.
Tony.
Interesting this....I was going to come on and ask how to raise the passenger side ?
I needed to change out the blades and couldn't find any way to raise the arm, bonnet open or closed. needless to say I felt like a right idiot, managed to change the blade with the bonnet closed but a struggle compared to the drivers side
I needed to change out the blades and couldn't find any way to raise the arm, bonnet open or closed. needless to say I felt like a right idiot, managed to change the blade with the bonnet closed but a struggle compared to the drivers side
You need to do it with the bonnet closed. Operate wipers so they are vertical, the turn off ignition so they stay there. Then you can lift them to change blades. Also, remember to make sure the bonnet is fully closed before operating wipers. Mine have very little clearance, so I once set off from a garage in the rain with bonnet not fully closed and one of the arms scraped the lip of the bonnet.Interesting this....I was going to come on and ask how to raise the passenger side ?
I needed to change out the blades and couldn't find any way to raise the arm, bonnet open or closed. needless to say I felt like a right idiot, managed to change the blade with the bonnet closed but a struggle compared to the drivers side
BMW zip up oil bag. Fits a 1l oil and has gloves and disposable funnels. I got it from a BMW bike dealer. It’s got Velcro on the side to stick to the inside of a bike pannier. Just over £5. The nearly identical Porsche item is about £30.
Thanks. I few even more stupid now, as I managed to raise both wiper arms from their (semi) horizontal positions. I suppose the damage was not only from closing the bonnet...
Very nice, I was thinking of this style or the AC schnitzer ones. Can you post a photo of them installed please
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Hi, I won't be installing them for a bit but the reason I got these was because I saw them insitu on a pic by @BuxtonZ3Guy. But when I do put them on I will share a pic.Very nice, I was thinking of this style or the AC schnitzer ones. Can you post a photo of them installed please
The skills of a paintless dent removal guy. Was over 10 dents just in the passenger door..one on the rear wing and couple in the drivers door
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I am expecting it to go much faster now
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I've got similar, the guy I spoke with said it would be difficult to get at them, did your guy say it was easy/hard?The skills of a paintless dent removal guy. Was over 10 just in the passenger door..one on rear wing and couple in the drivers door
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I am expecting it to go much faster now
There is one he couldn't get right towards the front of the door that is still visible if you look hard. He'd done a few Zeds but said they weren't the easiest to do. He used a glue pull thing on the one on the wing. Three panels and 2 hours work for £120 I thought was pretty good. Other places were quoting per panel.
OK thanks sounds similar. I will need to book mine in to be sorted