What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

Meanwhile I am driving in conditions slopping salt, mud, snow, and road grime all over the car. LOL.

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

Damn that's a lot. How often do you do a cleaning like that?

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2x a year on the paint correction and try to once a month on wax or sealant though some times it turns to 2-3 months.

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Originally Posted by rguti153

N finish product

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Too dark out to see but I'll get one

I'm still about 25 steps away, but I now have a 3.0 crank for the E21...

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progress

Finally got some time to put a few tools under the X5. Quick back story...

So, we purchased the thing literally on our way to Key West for Labor Day weekend. We start driving South from home in the 328d, and stop about 50 miles South to trade/pick up the X5. After the swap, we continue South. All is good for the 4 hours until we get into downtown Key West. We hit the little streets and alleyways and the minute we start hitting the bumps, a rattle under the front end, feels like passenger side... What the hell... I'm freaked out, and pissed... How did I not see this or notice this on a test drive, given that I even test drove long enough to find railroad tracks... NO rattles then...

Fast forward to tonight. I put my jack under it to see if my 10 year old Craftsman aluminum jack would even lift the behemoth X5. It did... Awesome... So, I decided to swap the swaybar endlinks that I picked up a week or so ago (determined this to be the most likely culprit after reading forums).

I also cleaned the rims and front brakes while I was in there. And then a quick test drive... And... Rattle is GONE!!

So happy! :thumbsup

Our e53 had the same problem... Nice cheap fix :)

Installed the ziza led interior kit.

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

5 Step detailed the car today...

1. Wash exterior, clean interior at local hand car wash.

2. Strip wax / clean paint with Nanoskin auto scrub pad, Nankin Glide lube and 6" orbital.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2268_485746486
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2268_486585762
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2269_27859469
3. Clean paint step 2 with Sonax paint cleaner polish and microfiber.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2267_67415955

4. Seal paint with Chemical Guys Blitz spray sealant and microfiber.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/v/vspfil..._117_16-2T.jpg

5. Wax paint with Chemical Guys XXX Hardcore Carnuba paste wax and microfiber.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/v/vspfil...WAC_301-2T.jpg


Also changed her oil with some LiquiMolly 10W60.
http://media.europaparts.com/catalog...l/m/lm2024.jpg

Bae gets spoiled when daddy has the day off of work. ;)

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Good stuff right here.

I keep wanting to try the pad instead of a clay bar.

BTW that sonax paint cleaner is pretty good too.

The detailer guy I used last year on Colin's car had one. I bought one and use it quite often. A lot easier than the bar. I recommend the larger mitt.

http://www.amazon.com/Nanoskin-AS-01...ords=clay+mitt