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Z4 No10 , , 35i manual / subtle mods + a few wheel changes

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Philly_Sweden » Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:24 am

I'm gonna debagde the rear as well.
How did you do it?

Heat? Fishingline? What did you use to remove the leftover glue?

TIA :)

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Post by mr wilks » Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:42 am

Philly_Sweden wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:24 am I'm gonna debagde the rear as well.
How did you do it?

Heat? Fishingline? What did you use to remove the leftover glue?

TIA :)
Hairdryer to warm the glue until the badges can be prised off with fingers , then plain & simple baby wipes to remove the residue before adding a little wax :thumbsup:
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Post by Boyo » Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:29 pm

mr wilks wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:13 pm
Boyo wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:17 pm I really like these tweaks. What's the condition of your brake callipers as the ones on my 35is have gone to look ropey. If yours aren't looking great do you have any plans to "refinish" them. Also, are you considering debadging the front wings as well. :thumbsup:
No plans to debadge the wings at all :? no "///M" badges so quite happy & already had 3 people in 3 weeks think its a 3.5 litre :oops: :D

Discs & pads all new & calipers also been freshened up with a clean + paint so all looking well in that department :thumbsup:
The colour of the callipers looks very close to the M Sport ones which have been fitted on new BM's over the last year or so. Did you paint/spray them yourself and if so what did you use please.
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Post by Philly_Sweden » Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:37 pm

mr wilks wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:42 am
Philly_Sweden wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:24 am I'm gonna debagde the rear as well.
How did you do it?

Heat? Fishingline? What did you use to remove the leftover glue?

TIA :)
Hairdryer to warm the glue until the badges can be prised off with fingers , then plain & simple baby wipes to remove the residue before adding a little wax :thumbsup:
Thanks :)

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Post by Busterboo » Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:16 am

mr wilks wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:22 pm
Busterboo wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:52 pm Body-colour diffusers seem quite rare. This is one of the few ...

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Hh mmmm not for me that one , looks like a generic one that would fit any car , in fact i think my dad uses the same item for a snow scoop come winter :oops: :P had to be the OE item for me mr Boo :wink:
I was thinking more of the colour reversal - diffusers are usually black - than the design, which, you're right, would look like a snow plough on the back of a Z. :)
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:21 pm

So i left the car with my indy earlier in the week & collected it yesterday . 49k covered so had gearbox oil changed along with oil + filter ( more for my own self as it was only done a few thousand miles ago ) plus changed from the factory Msport to H&R lowering springs . Running short of tasks now :oops:
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Post by enzed4 » Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:15 pm

Mr Wilks, I love how you can take these Z4's and with a few well-thought out mods transform them into fantastic looking and performing cars. I would be proud to own any of your 'cast offs' when you move on to new projects (but I think someone already has first dibs on this one when you decide to flip again :lol: ).
Well done sir, well done :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by mr wilks » Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:31 pm

Update / 4 months into this Z & absolutely loving it :) enjoyed a great 10 days in France with it late October early November :driving: such a great all rounder its hard not to be won over by it :driving: whilst there spent 3 days out on the roads with 6 ZMRs & a Alpina & it was more than capable of performing at ///M level :wink:
1800 miles covered since bought , zero issues other than replacing original battery for the same Varta AGM .
Have had a couple of wheel changes along the way :oops: currently running a set of 405M style 19s & a set of Quantum S2's .
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Post by Wondermike » Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:09 pm

mr wilks wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:31 pm ...4 months into this Z...
Number 11 incoming Andy? 2.0 turbo next :driving:

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Post by mr wilks » Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:20 pm

Wondermike wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:09 pm
mr wilks wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:31 pm ...4 months into this Z...
Number 11 incoming Andy? 2.0 turbo next :driving:
Well i would never rule out any Z :oops: i don't get involved with having to have the biggest spec or highest bhp , buy what suits at a price that suits & more importantly to me , a well kept & previously cherished example
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Post by pvr » Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:39 pm

You forgot to add a non OAP example, i.e. manual gearbox :whistle:
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Post by john-e89 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:47 pm

I wonder who that’s aimed at......^^^^^^^^^^^.... :roll: :chairfight:
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Post by mcbutler » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:59 am

Definately the best colour for the car.
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Post by Buckz » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:08 pm

do like it on 405s! not so much on quantums :driving:
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Post by craig3.2 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:23 pm

Cars looking good,Andy :thumbsup:

I prefer the Quantum's,tbh :D
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