Good / Bad Birthday ALL SORTED KNOW
Good / Bad Birthday ALL SORTED KNOW
It's nearly 2 years since I fitted new discs and did the brake fluid change and I decided at the time that at each brake fluid change I would strip the calipers, pads and brackets to give them a good clean. So the story actually starts last weekend when I got the Z3 ready:
Got everything off and spent the week cleaning, painting, etc and put everything back ready to refit the wheels:
Now today was my birthday and Mrs ZC kindly bought some of these:
Now I've got the original 16" wheels and the centres are slightly different:
Oh dear how do I explain to Mrs ZC that they won't fit
Fortunately I found a solution to the problem as I think that they might just fit these:-
Yes after 2 years sitting at the back of the garage I finally got round to getting the 5 spoke wheels powder coated at the same place that Aceman used last year. So all good so far BUT some of the more observant members of ZRoadster might notice that something is missing from the next picture:
When we were putting the last wheel into the car before setting off to get the tyres fitted (Falken 912's 225x45x17 Fr 245x40x17 Rr) I noticed a bit of dust. Unfortunately it wasn't dust It was a black mark and although it was probably less than 2mm it was on the outside face and very noticeable. To be fair the guy at K&M immediately said that he would re-do the wheel entirely but it won't be ready until next Wednesday. . He also said that if I brought the tyre he would fit it to save me another journey in to Wakefield so although disappointing at least its being sorted out. So almost there:
I've put one of the old wheels back on the front n/s so I can move it around for washing, polishing and waxing this weekend.
Got everything off and spent the week cleaning, painting, etc and put everything back ready to refit the wheels:
Now today was my birthday and Mrs ZC kindly bought some of these:
Now I've got the original 16" wheels and the centres are slightly different:
Oh dear how do I explain to Mrs ZC that they won't fit
Fortunately I found a solution to the problem as I think that they might just fit these:-
Yes after 2 years sitting at the back of the garage I finally got round to getting the 5 spoke wheels powder coated at the same place that Aceman used last year. So all good so far BUT some of the more observant members of ZRoadster might notice that something is missing from the next picture:
When we were putting the last wheel into the car before setting off to get the tyres fitted (Falken 912's 225x45x17 Fr 245x40x17 Rr) I noticed a bit of dust. Unfortunately it wasn't dust It was a black mark and although it was probably less than 2mm it was on the outside face and very noticeable. To be fair the guy at K&M immediately said that he would re-do the wheel entirely but it won't be ready until next Wednesday. . He also said that if I brought the tyre he would fit it to save me another journey in to Wakefield so although disappointing at least its being sorted out. So almost there:
I've put one of the old wheels back on the front n/s so I can move it around for washing, polishing and waxing this weekend.
Last edited by Zed Carer on Thu 21 Apr, 2011 09:42, edited 1 time in total.
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TBH the original wheels have done really well, almost 12 years old, 84k and they've never been refurbished - one has a small (30mm x 5mm) bit of peeling laquer Old and New:TitanTim wrote:Looking good its surprising how the small details can make all the difference, like replacing tired wheel centre caps etc
Can wait to see the replies though to your first 2 pics
Tim.
I've never fully trusted axle stands and prefer something a bit more substantial when parts of me are under the car
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And you an engineer:!:Zed Carer wrote:I've never fully trusted axle stands and prefer something a bit more substantial when parts of me are under the car
Is there something I should know about ZC
These are Halfrauds best 3tonne versions
Fabricated from split steel tube with 14mm pins retained by safety clips
And I believe they're inflammable
(PS Happy Birthday you older Git)
Thanks Gill - you have a pmseasurfer wrote:HAPPY BIRTHDAY JC, have a lovey day
Gill
Had a great day just a bit disappointing having the blemish on one of the wheels but at least they immediately offered to re-do it - the Zed does look at bit funny with one odd wheel though
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Hi Bill, been on holiday this week so only just spotted this. what do you think to the hi silver then makes them stand out don't you think, sorry about the one that had a blemish but good to hear they are sorting it for you. I remember when I had mine done they only fire the oven up once a week to keep costs down so that will be why you have to wait. How much are they charging now cost me £140 12 months ago ?
You cought me out when you rang I was sat down doing something very important
You cought me out when you rang I was sat down doing something very important
Aceman
Arctic Silver '98 Z3M
Previously;
Bright RED '99 Z3 2.8
Rocking seats ? You need seat bushes click HERE
Arctic Silver '98 Z3M
Previously;
Bright RED '99 Z3 2.8
Rocking seats ? You need seat bushes click HERE
Luckily he must have had some more work in because he is firing the oven on Tuesday so at least I can collect on Wednesday and not have to wait until Friday. Now £160 for 17" wheels which with the VAT increase, etc seems about right. Yes the colour is more suitable than either of their standard greys one of which is very close to the OEM colour but just a tad darker and the slightly lighter finish goes better with the chrome gills.aceman wrote:Hi Bill, I remember when I had mine done they only fire the oven up once a week to keep costs down so that will be why you have to wait. How much are they charging now cost me £140 12 months ago ?
Sorry to disturb your important work / thinking process and thanks for the information.
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Looks like you do DaveDave L2 wrote:Who wants to be the one to tell him that inflammable and flammable both mean the same thing?
Thanks for pointing out my error
Given that steel will burn given sufficient heat and oxygen, I should have said "less flammable"
Leaving grammar aside, the mischievous side of me wants to challenge Titan Tim to a game of Jenga
Ooops looks like misunderstandings all round here.Titan wrote:Looks like you do DaveDave L2 wrote:Who wants to be the one to tell him that inflammable and flammable both mean the same thing?
Thanks for pointing out my error
Given that steel will burn given sufficient heat and oxygen, I should have said "less flammable"
Leaving grammar aside, the mischievous side of me wants to challenge Titan Tim to a game of Jenga
I though the smilie in your post was an indication that you had picked inflammable specifically becasue both words mean the same thing.
My comment is a quote from somewhere, I can't remember where, but you'd have to know that for it to be funny. Clearly it's a more obscure quote than I thought.
I wasn't being the grammer police, my spelling is far too poor for me to open that can of worms.
I'll get my coat.
Good / Bad Birthday - ALL SORTED NOW
Picked up the "missing" wheel yesterday and when I went to pay instead of the £40 per wheel I only had to pay £130 for all 4 wheels '
Backed the Z3 out of the garage and a weight fell off one of the new wheels - fortunately it was one of the rear wheels and it fell off at 0.01mph and not at ***mph on the motorway. Anyway it was a good excuse for an early morning run into Wakefield - hood down with the sun breaking through the clearing mist . Saw Porka's, MG's, MX's all roof down and 3 x Z4's all roof UP I think that I might put Mrs ZC's roof down and then disconnect it
Backed the Z3 out of the garage and a weight fell off one of the new wheels - fortunately it was one of the rear wheels and it fell off at 0.01mph and not at ***mph on the motorway. Anyway it was a good excuse for an early morning run into Wakefield - hood down with the sun breaking through the clearing mist . Saw Porka's, MG's, MX's all roof down and 3 x Z4's all roof UP I think that I might put Mrs ZC's roof down and then disconnect it
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