nfbr's 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé! Blog/Build-Thread

biojo · Post by **biojo** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:47 pm

nfbr wrote:So, As I was saying, I swapped out all my interior bulbs for white LED ones the other day. I took some pictures during the install but haven't managed to get photos of the car all lit up at night yet.

First up was the boot light... Yep, that's right... Since I went for a Coupé, I actually get a good amount of luggage space

So, to summarise - I used
1x '264' 40-44mm Festoon Bulb
7x '501' Wedge Bulbs

Will be back with a photo of the interior all nicely illuminated when the weather is better again

Silly question but why do you seem to have a different light fitting, mines like the bellow and part numbers on-line suggest they all have same

part number 63316962013

thanks

nfbr · Post by **nfbr** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:51 pm

That's a little strange. All the ones I looked at had a regular lens like the one in my image.
Mine doesn't seem to have that tab in the middle sticking out of the back either.

biojo · Post by **biojo** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:16 pm

that tabs where the wire plugs in,

I thought before i got the LED mine looked different.

Doesn't look like part number changed on any of coupe`s 2005 - 2008 so it is a bit of a odd one lol.

I did see some like mine but with built in leds built in and you can also get the bellow

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-E70-SM ... SwDNdVk-Ej

nfbr · Post by **nfbr** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:19 pm

Dropped my Coupé off at Scorpion Exhausts today for the up coming 3.0si cat back exhaust system development work

I miss the car already, and can't wait to see/hear the finished product.

GedS · Post by **GedS** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:00 pm

Really kean to see/hear the results of this. I'm torn between a new exhaust or the suspension next. Money is too tight for both at the moment.

nfbr · Post by **nfbr** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:02 pm

Once it's done, feel free to nip over to my works and have a listen

GedS · Post by **GedS** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:25 pm

nfbr wrote:Once it's done, feel free to nip over to my works and have a listen

Definitely. Keep me posted

nfbr · Post by **nfbr** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:52 pm

Here's a quick update on the exhaust development for anyone who hasn't seen the main post:
It's just over half way through the full development process so far but looks like it's coming along very nicely!

First up, Testing the position for the tailpipes and making sure they will fit nicely...

Next, Is the removal of the stock system

And that's the stock system off and on the floor...

Some silencers...

A closer shot of the underside with the exhaust removed

Sitting pretty on the ramp

Scorpion's highly skilled welder and development chap doing his thing...

Some smaller silencers...

Rear silencer with tailpipes held up in position...

Centre Section Held up in Position

A nice shot of the tailpipes sitting neatly in the rear valance

Final fit up of the Prototype System

Rather impressive is their computer controlled mandrel bending machine - Being programmed here

Loaded up and ready for work here

And doing it's job here!

and for the time being, one last picture of the silencer in position at the rear valance

nfbr · Post by **nfbr** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:27 pm

Just had a final batch of photos through from Thomas at Scorpion Exhausts:

So here's the first production system off the line ready to be fitted up to my car:

Pre-Assembled on the floor for website artwork:

A quick picture of the Z4 on the ramp next door to it's slightly larger V8 brother!

Rear Silencer:

Centre Silencer:

Centre Silencer and Front Pipes:

System all fully fitted (Rear View):

System all fully fitted (Angled View):

Needless to say, I'm over the moon with how it has all come out and I'm really looking forward to heading over there after work tomorrow to go and pick the car up!

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:01 am

That is an impressive assemblage of pipework

I'll bet it sounds lovely.

nfbr · Post by **nfbr** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:15 am

12 more hours till I find out first hand!

Ed Doe · Post by **Ed Doe** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:37 am

nfbr wrote:12 more hours till I find out first hand!

The suspense is killing me

nfbr · Post by **nfbr** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:38 am

Ed Doe wrote:The suspense is killing me

And me! I gotta get through a day's worth of work, then sit in a Diesel Bora in traffic for 2-hours before I finally get my motor back

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:10 am

nfbr wrote:
Ed Doe wrote:The suspense is killing me
And me! I gotta get through a day's worth of work, then sit in a Diesel Bora in traffic for 2-hours before I finally get my motor back

2 hours of traffic! Diesel Bora!

They not open Saturday mornings then?!

nfbr · Post by **nfbr** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:31 am

MACK wrote:2 hours of traffic! Diesel Bora!
They not open Saturday mornings then?!

They don't open weekends at all. Engineering trade and all

and the other thing...
My car currently has a valid MOT...
From midnight tonight, my car won't have a valid MOT...

The MOT test is booked tomorrow morning

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