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A peach of a car Z3 M-s54
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btw. Peter, whats it in for ? i assume the normal vanos rattle kit and seals?
The s54 motor was fitted with the secondary air pump.
The car is in for a major (all filters brake fluid change and bleed wipers handbrake shoes adjust a modification to the seats to stop them from rattling) as well as the customary vanos /rattle/drill oil pump
Low Kms have no influence on the seals.
The seals deteriorate as soon as they are fitted and do a few warm up and cooling cycles.
Here is what the seals look like which reinforces the fact that if you drive a vanos car get the seals done
Oh btw these are the best condition seals we have seen in a long time.
The last time we saw seals in such good condition is when we did Fordkoppie's CSL and that had roughly 10000km since the vanos unit change by BMW and had developed a rattle.
Pistons with new seals fitted
Oil pump disc
Torque checked on cap screws
Inlet gearbox
Exhaust gearbox
Tomorrow the spline shafts will be done and the unit set in place after the timming chain cover has been loved.
The car is in for a major (all filters brake fluid change and bleed wipers handbrake shoes adjust a modification to the seats to stop them from rattling) as well as the customary vanos /rattle/drill oil pump
E30 Freak said:
Low Kms have no influence on the seals.
The seals deteriorate as soon as they are fitted and do a few warm up and cooling cycles.
Here is what the seals look like which reinforces the fact that if you drive a vanos car get the seals done
Oh btw these are the best condition seals we have seen in a long time.
The last time we saw seals in such good condition is when we did Fordkoppie's CSL and that had roughly 10000km since the vanos unit change by BMW and had developed a rattle.
Pistons with new seals fitted
Oil pump disc
Torque checked on cap screws
Inlet gearbox
Exhaust gearbox
Tomorrow the spline shafts will be done and the unit set in place after the timming chain cover has been loved.
Philip Foglar
///Member
So now ultimately, this car is better than brand new thanks to the better Vanos seals and the extremely low mileage!! :inlove:
Tehwalleth
Banned
Hmmmm. I hope it's still there on saturday. I have lusted after that particular car since i saw it in PTA many many moons ago.
Rear brakes were done and the handbrake was adjusted
New brake caliper bolts as the old ones should not be re used.
A thin coat of copper ease was applied to the disc
Undertray with some road debris damage.
Looks like something flew up and smashed into it.
This is how the decorative cover had been placed on the car by the dealer.
This is how it should be located
The oil filter cap before
...and after
Engine work completed.
New brake caliper bolts as the old ones should not be re used.
A thin coat of copper ease was applied to the disc
Undertray with some road debris damage.
Looks like something flew up and smashed into it.
This is how the decorative cover had been placed on the car by the dealer.
This is how it should be located
The oil filter cap before
...and after
Engine work completed.
Peter as usual............... well done
Philip Foglar
///Member
Fantastic work Peter!! This car deserves all your pampering and attention to detail! 
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What a beauty and what attention to detail! raise:
Not wanting to hijack, but this thread has got me thinking about tying up some loose ends on my car.
Any idea what the part number is for the undertray?
Also, what is supposed to hold the connection for the brake and wheel speed sensors in the front wheel arch - I think mine is missing (they are just hanging there next to a threaded spike).
raise:Not wanting to hijack, but this thread has got me thinking about tying up some loose ends on my car.
Any idea what the part number is for the undertray?
Also, what is supposed to hold the connection for the brake and wheel speed sensors in the front wheel arch - I think mine is missing (they are just hanging there next to a threaded spike).
Engine undertray after repairs
A few of the interior....btw have I mentioned that the car still smells new?
I have absolutely fallen in love with this gem.
Sadly the owner decided that he wanted it back........
On its way home
To ease the withdrawal symptoms I was left with this
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=59675
A few of the interior....btw have I mentioned that the car still smells new?
I have absolutely fallen in love with this gem.
Sadly the owner decided that he wanted it back........
On its way home
To ease the withdrawal symptoms I was left with this
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=59675
Daaf Vader
New member
Great job Peter! :thumbs:
