S50b32 rebuild - Z3M Coupe content

[Peter@AEW]

Pic of the brake caliper that will be fitted/

 

[moranor@axis]

Very nice :rollsmile:

 

[Andy1GP]

Very Nice Indeed!

 

[Daaf Vader]

That is so beautiful, will look great on the car and sure it will improve braking performance! raise:

Post some pics once fitted, will you be replacing the discs as well?
One day is one day...

 

[tyu333]

Niiiiice

 

[moranor@axis]

I vote you paint them pink :rollsmile:

 

[Fordkoppie]

Don't be ridiculous Sean.

We all know a silver car needs florescent green plastidipped calipers

 

[moranor@axis]

with flames :rollsmile:

 

[Peter@AEW]

I am ecstatic that you two wish to collaborate on the colour co ordination of this car.

I am trully blessed for with your guidance I see this car being entered into competitions and winning.

 

[moranor@axis]

but Peter you cant win because you spend too much time polishing the insides of the car and not enough time spent polishing the outside...

 

[Peter@AEW]

but Peter you cant win because you spend too much time polishing the insides of the car and not enough time spent polishing the outside...

Never a truer word spoken

 

[Andy1GP]

I am ecstatic that you two wish to collaborate on the colour co ordination of this car.

I am trully blessed for with your guidance I see this car being entered into competitions and winning.

Winner of the 2014 ridiculousnessness award :rollsmile:

 

[GoCart]

You've got to love Peter's use of the English language, a true wordsmith, and not too bad with the tools either.

 

[Peter@AEW]

Today I purchased the brake line and fittings for the calipers.

I shall make them up over the weekend and hopefully will have them installed on the car by Sunday.

Pics of the fittings to follow

 

[moranor@axis]

powerbrake?

 

[Peter@AEW]

powerbrake?

AP RACING

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As per pic.

 

[Peter@AEW]

We put these in the front Koni Sport



KONI do not make a strut for the Z3 M Coupe so we had to ct the strut to fit the insert.
Here is how it is done

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Place strut in a vice and mark the center.
The inner diameter is 26mm so 13mm is center.
Mark it with a punch and start with a small bit (5mm) and drill progressively with bigger bits to 12,5mm or 13mm if you do not have an in between drill.

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Drain the oil.

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This is what the front of the strut looks like with it rubber cover


Remove the front rubber cover and mark the cutting line with tape making sure that it is placed equidistant from the crimps on the strut

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Put goggles on and cut along the tape mark with a grinder.
Roughly a 4mm deep cut will suffice.

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Remove the shock innards and you are ready to install the insert.


Secure with the provided cap screw.

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Cap screw is torqued to 75Nm.

Replace rubber boot on top of strut and you are done.

 

[moranor@axis]

how did you find this job 1-10?

did you resolve the caliper clearance issue

 

[Peter@AEW]

how did you find this job 1-10?

did you resolve the caliper clearance issue

I would rate this as a 4 for a blind person a 3 for a mechanically challenged person and a 1 for anyone else.

Clearance issues with the caliper fitment are almost resolved more updates to follow.

 

[Fordkoppie]

I see you evolved from a hammer & chisel to an angle grinder and a drill...

Respect:bravo: