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Post by Jackthehat » Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:28 pm

Hi Everyone, this forum looks the most friendly I've ever had the pleasure of joining...my back story....

I've been on the look out for a manual 3.0 for a while. I really wanted 'grey' as it was the car featured in the BMW films with Clive Owen. I didn't want mega miles and it must have the Elipsoid alloys and preferably the Carver HiFi.......

Many months later I widened my search to "any colour" when eventually this Toledo Blue, 1 owner, 33,000 miler cropped up only a 30 minute journey away through a private seller. A deal was struck and then the work began!

Here's a few pictures after lots of hard work....there's still much more to be done....I hope you like :D
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:32 pm

Hi, that looks tidy-it's hardly been used at 33k! :thumbsup:
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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Post by Jackthehat » Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:35 pm

Thanks Rob. It didn't look this good a couple of months ago! Still have the inside to refine. It drives like a dream and makes me smile every time I venture out in it :thumbsup:

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Post by buzyg » Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:36 pm

Welcome on board. Zed's looking very shiny indeed, fine work. :thumbsup:
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Post by Jackthehat » Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:51 pm

Thank you :thumbsup: It was a labour of love! I've had the alloys refurbished as they were starting to corrode and two of them had historic kerbing, replaced discs and pads front and rear...next job buy non-run flats.. the general consensus is the eagle F1s.....any advice before I click and add to basket would be warmly received :D

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Post by Pastry » Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:54 pm

Welcome to the forum, cracking looking car :thumbsup: where abouts in Bucks are you from?
991 Carrera 2S
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2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
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Post by Russ59 » Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:59 pm

Hello from a fellow Toledo blue owner :thumbsup:
2005, 3.0l Toledo Blue, sports seats, sports suspension, ZHP, MFSW,4 clear spot rear lights, clear side repeaters and third brake light , 19" AXE EX14 wheels, DIY carbon badges, interior parts gloss black wrapped, rear spoiler

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Post by Jackthehat » Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:31 pm

Hi Pastry, hi Russ59. I'm from High Wycombe but originally from the South West. I really miss the great driving roads over Dartmoor and the coastal roads... The balance is I'm only 30 minutes from London and in the Buckinghamshire area there are some great country lanes to drive quickly but safely around. I would of loved to attend Zedfest but I already committed that weekend as I'd love to meet some fellow Z4 fans :)

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Post by Pastry » Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:42 pm

There are a few members not to far from you. Firebobby is stokenchurch I believe, Dietcokeman is Weston turville, bmwaddict is near Tring, same as me and the infamous D4dawg is Oxford way. There is talk of meeting up soon so will keep you posted :thumbsup:
991 Carrera 2S
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2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i

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Post by Jackthehat » Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:45 pm

Awesome, please do! :thumbsup:

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Post by Ted75 » Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:43 pm

Another new 3.0 owner, Oxford way :)
2003 silver 3.0i :driving:

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Post by philip27 » Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:54 pm

That's a great looking Z4 enjoy :driving:
Went to the dark side Porsche Cayman 987s
Crimson Red E89 23i - :(
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Post by RickRob » Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:49 pm

Hi and welcome.

That does look good - better colour than silver! In another 67k miles it will be run in. :lol:

Enjoy :driving:
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Post by WLH » Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:07 pm

Jackthehat, welcome to the forum... :driving:
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Post by MrPT » Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:16 pm

Looks great. I'm from Bucks too and often head up that way for a dab of oppo. :driving:
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
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