Jingles White Z progress thread!! (PICTURE HEAVY)

[rsutoratosu]

curious how did you power the dash cam.. whats the converter you order, if you have a link.. ty

[NickyC]

Looks great, well done!

[Z4Lee]

Really nice work - great looking car

[JINGLE]

Originally Posted by rsutoratosu

curious how did you power the dash cam.. whats the converter you order, if you have a link.. ty

it was pretty easy, i earthed it with the screw hole in the photo and and got the positive from an ignition live in the mirror housing (i believe its for the rain sensor, so only gets power when u turn ur car ignition on)

heres a link for a tutorial, its very easy.
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewto...p?f=31&t=73905

also the converter i got was a 12V > 5V micro USB converter (i originally ordered a MICRO USB and it didnt fit)
this is what i got: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3612452530...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

i hope that helps and thanks for the nice comments guys, progress still slow due to holiday next weekend but should resume after that

[rsutoratosu]

TY so much... this would remove some wires from the cig lighter

[Aries326]

Nice! Great job modding your car. Makes me feel sad. I've been neglecting mine. I haven't done anything to it in over a year.

[JINGLE]

sorry for the slow progress people...... gonna pick up pace again now tho!!

few bits to go on.....

[JINGLE]

did this a few weeks ago but not had time to write it up...

passengers side headlight kept letting water in, removed headlight to investigate and found a couple of brackets had snapped off, ordered a repair kit and set about repairing the large hole..

broken lug and hole:



plastic cut to size:



all sealed up water tight and fixing lugs replaced:

[JINGLE]

had enough of the poor light output from the standard Halogen lights so decided to upgrade to some 55w HIDs in 6000K

removed light and gave them a good clean and dry out:


reflector lamp removed to allow better cleaning etc:


stripped down for a good clean:


mounted the ballast on the inside, in this area:


rough location of all wires etc when fitted and replaced:


finished light output:
Top = standard lights/bulbs
Middle = standard lights/upgraded Osram night breaker bulbs
Bottom = 55w HID kit with 6000K

[JINGLE]

about time i got around to fitting the springs...

1st up the rears as they are easiest!

old spring next to new spring:


the 2 next to each other:


old uncompressed spring height:


new uncompressed spring height:


new spring ready to go on:


new springs on and fitted:

[JINGLE]

next up, the front springs AND new Bilstein shocks!!!!!

old shocks and springs:


old shock/spring set up removed:


old shock/spring set up ready to be disassembled to reuse rubber pads etc:


old knackered shock next to shiny new shock:


old springs next to new springs:


new shock/spring set up trial fitted:


new shock/spring set up fitted and bolted in:

[Beedub]

nice!

[Steeler]

Nice going
Did you go with the Billy Sports?

[Sterling Roadster]

Amazing car man, colour matched roll bar covers are gorgeous. I just swapped back to stock from those springs back to stock though. Roads around me suck. But boy does it change the car for the better.

[mattgecko]

Enjoyed reading your thread and seeing the progress. Your Z is beautiful!

Hows the ride with the new suspension?

How much louder is your new exhaust?





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[JINGLE]

hi guys thanks for the nice comments

car feels much better on the new springs etc, needs a wheel alignment but should be getting 19" wheels and its all settled now so stay tuned for some more updates

[JINGLE]

charcoal filter disconnected and then unbolted and removed:



pipes bunged up and jubilee clipped to stop anything getting into the fuel tank:

[JINGLE]

after removing charcoal filter i can remove the spacers and replace the worn wheel arch liner from rubbing

25mm spacers removed:


before and after stance:


and damage to wheel arch from rubbing: (new and old)

[JINGLE]

footwell LED light upgarde:

please ignore football boots/trackies as it was a quick job before football.
drivers side before:


drivers side after:


passengers without, drivers side with new LED lights:


both with new LED lights:

[JINGLE]

after a misfire on cylinder 4, swapped coil pack to cylinder 3 and error code moved with it so isolated the problem, quick trip to eurocarparts (in a different car) £20 later and i can replace the coilpack

[JINGLE]

finally got around to fitting the 1st aid boxes, sorry for poor iphone front facing camera photos:

passengers side before:



passengers side fitted:



drivers side before:



drivers side fitted:

[JINGLE]

had slight wind noise at high speeds so tilted drivers side window glass in a little bit, using these adjusters:

under door cover caps:


covers removed and bolt adjusted: