I might be looking at the wrong thing. But if you mean the clip on the drop link bracket it's meant to carry the handbrake cable. Hard brake line uses different clips below.
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If you mean this,
Yes, that is where the flexible brake hose outer end is mounted, with metal pipe from there to the calliper.
Tony.
Yes, that is where the flexible brake hose outer end is mounted, with metal pipe from there to the calliper.
Tony.
That’s the one Tony but not used for the ///M as the brake pipes are routed above. I thought for a moment when I admired the photo I posted that I had forgotten to route the handbrake cable through there.
Where are the flexible hoses mounted then, they have to be at the fulcrum of the swing arms? Intrigued now.
Tony.
Tony.
The flexi hose is mounted from the bracket on the left in this pic. I’ll post up a pic when I get round to installing them Tony.
A little bit more done today. Having tools for the job makes hub installation a breeze
Half shafts the easy way, bar having to disconnect the damper to make room for the shaft.
Half shafts the easy way, bar having to disconnect the damper to make room for the shaft.
She is so demanding came home from work, so play stopped for today. Just the half shaft bolts and hub bolts to torque up and a few installation chips to touch up tomorrow.
Half shafts the easy way, bar having to disconnect the damper to make room for the shaft.
Half shafts the easy way, bar having to disconnect the damper to make room for the shaft.
She is so demanding came home from work, so play stopped for today. Just the half shaft bolts and hub bolts to torque up and a few installation chips to touch up tomorrow.
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Half shafts in and torqued up
Colour scheme of disc and refurbed calipers look nice me thinks
Cables tidied up with cleaned up or new clips.
Ran out of time to put off side abs sensor in, tidy cables, install braided brake lines and rear exhaust heat shields, remove x brace and reinstall exhaust. Hopefully have time to do that on Monday.
Colour scheme of disc and refurbed calipers look nice me thinks
Cables tidied up with cleaned up or new clips.
Ran out of time to put off side abs sensor in, tidy cables, install braided brake lines and rear exhaust heat shields, remove x brace and reinstall exhaust. Hopefully have time to do that on Monday.
Coming together nicely mate.
Tony.
Tony.
just a thought is the beam bush sitting a bit low or am i looking at it wrong ?
The beam is sandwiched between the two poly bush inserts with a metal tube insert.
they look good are they the same material as standard or harder wearing as they are split can they be replaced with the beam in situ ?
They are supposed to have the same compliance as standard but I believe the ride is slightly firmer due to being solid. The beam would still have to be lowered completely down to install. Although they are easier to fit than oem mine were I bit tight but tapped in nicely with a hide mallet
Great work. As you know I’ve done the same job to the same standard so I know exactly what’s involved. Having everything that shiney probably extends the time needed to do the job several-fold.
Lovely stuff indeed
No stopping me this weekend. Catalytic converter bolted back on but one of the bolts bolt a to the header has very restricted access how I got it off in the first place was a pig so another torx bolt to order and let the garage do it when I eventually get it’s MOT.
and eventually have it back on all fours until the next part.
If I was to do it again I would have the beam and arms etc powder coated. Although they have come out quite well but taking into account the time spent on cleaning, preparing and painting components and the cost in materials I don’t think there would be that much in it but at leastwill be interesting to see how my end product holds up to a few seasons of use.
Quite a few lessons learnt doing this but also a ‘right of passage’ near done refurb and the feeling of achievement in the quest of trying to make my Zed the best I possibly can without taking out a mortgage
The Zedshed builds and other members projects have been a great resource, research was definitely the key to success plus a few enquiries of help from the Zedshed HQ and other forum members.
I hope my open air garage albeit tortoise paced progress does help to inspire others to show that it can be done with a restrictive environment.
It was wellI forking out for some useful tools which takes some of the cursing out of the project. So if your local I’m more than willing to give you a helping hand.
Some more pennies to put aside for the front end refurb, bloody ///M tax on top mounts is ridiculous.
and eventually have it back on all fours until the next part.
If I was to do it again I would have the beam and arms etc powder coated. Although they have come out quite well but taking into account the time spent on cleaning, preparing and painting components and the cost in materials I don’t think there would be that much in it but at leastwill be interesting to see how my end product holds up to a few seasons of use.
Quite a few lessons learnt doing this but also a ‘right of passage’ near done refurb and the feeling of achievement in the quest of trying to make my Zed the best I possibly can without taking out a mortgage
The Zedshed builds and other members projects have been a great resource, research was definitely the key to success plus a few enquiries of help from the Zedshed HQ and other forum members.
I hope my open air garage albeit tortoise paced progress does help to inspire others to show that it can be done with a restrictive environment.
It was wellI forking out for some useful tools which takes some of the cursing out of the project. So if your local I’m more than willing to give you a helping hand.
Some more pennies to put aside for the front end refurb, bloody ///M tax on top mounts is ridiculous.
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Well, it's almost end of the line mate. Not long now.
Tony.
Tony.
Front end on hold for the moment no reasonably priced stocks of the top mounts anywhere items right 31332227898 and left 31332227897 apart from a secondhand set on eBay 
Looks like I will be sorting out the spare set of sill covers I have if the weather plays ball.
Looks like I will be sorting out the spare set of sill covers I have if the weather plays ball.
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maybe me being stupid but...are those bolts specific for an M diff?.. I'd love a set of those on my 1.9 diff !
According to Realoem the bolts fit all the diffs. If you look at the photos you will see the bolt patterns are the same on both the different diff covers. I’m positive but have a check before buying. Looks like they’ve added to there catalog and looks good value for what your buying https://www.specialclassicparts.de/en/p/bmw-e36-compact-z3-suspension-bolt-set-yellow-zinc-plated