21-02-2013, 11:05 AM
Well in case any of you still actually care about this thread these days, I managed to sort the issue on Monday night 
It was the gearbox earth. It was so loose I'm shocked it hadn't just completely fallen off!! Tightened it up, and boom, problems gone!
It still feels a bit lumpy occasionally, but I'm putting that down to the cold and the fact I can't remember when the service history mentions a changed fuel filter....
With the weather warming up a bit over the last 2 days, and the hub and electrical issues finally sorted, I was finally actually able to start enjoying the car again... and GOD it's fun!! Such an awesome car to drive now imo, it's so sharp, turn-in is brilliant, and the balance through corners is epic too!! The only issue is how much of a heap it looks from the outside at the moment. It's not been washed since the Christmas meet, and the roads to work get very muddy and generally minging at this time of year! You can hardly read the numberplate at the moment its so filthy!
Small bits to get done now are:
1. fit gearbox and replacement upper Baker engine mount
2. Fit new Baker adjustable top-mounts (due to be ready soon!!)
3. fit Oil cooler later in March when the weather starts to get warmer
4. Fit upper strut-brace when the baker mounts have arrived (cba modifying it to fit the compbrake ones)
5. Check out a squeeky rattly creaking noise from the rear-end when turning left *insert MAGNUM! comment here*
6. Find a storage place for my seats, and sort out bolts to put the runners back on them (currently I've nicked a few to bolt my Monacos in the car with!)
7. Change the gearoil
So, does anyone have any ideas on MOT regs with airbags? My car had the side-airbags in the seats as well as the standard ones. I've removed the stock steeringwheel airbag, and obviously the new buckets don't have airbags either. Do I have to fit the stock wheel and seats for MOT, or can I just plug resistors into the airbag wiring under the seats and chuck it in and pass ok?
It was the gearbox earth. It was so loose I'm shocked it hadn't just completely fallen off!! Tightened it up, and boom, problems gone!
It still feels a bit lumpy occasionally, but I'm putting that down to the cold and the fact I can't remember when the service history mentions a changed fuel filter....
With the weather warming up a bit over the last 2 days, and the hub and electrical issues finally sorted, I was finally actually able to start enjoying the car again... and GOD it's fun!!
Such an awesome car to drive now imo, it's so sharp, turn-in is brilliant, and the balance through corners is epic too!! The only issue is how much of a heap it looks from the outside at the moment. It's not been washed since the Christmas meet, and the roads to work get very muddy and generally minging at this time of year! You can hardly read the numberplate at the moment its so filthy!Small bits to get done now are:
1. fit gearbox and replacement upper Baker engine mount
2. Fit new Baker adjustable top-mounts (due to be ready soon!!)
3. fit Oil cooler later in March when the weather starts to get warmer
4. Fit upper strut-brace when the baker mounts have arrived (cba modifying it to fit the compbrake ones)
5. Check out a squeeky rattly creaking noise from the rear-end when turning left *insert MAGNUM! comment here*
6. Find a storage place for my seats, and sort out bolts to put the runners back on them (currently I've nicked a few to bolt my Monacos in the car with!)
7. Change the gearoil
So, does anyone have any ideas on MOT regs with airbags? My car had the side-airbags in the seats as well as the standard ones. I've removed the stock steeringwheel airbag, and obviously the new buckets don't have airbags either. Do I have to fit the stock wheel and seats for MOT, or can I just plug resistors into the airbag wiring under the seats and chuck it in and pass ok?
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'56 BMW Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport - SCHWIIIING!