Phoenix Yellow Coupe project.

[MonsterZ4]

Gday Mark, bloody hell youve done a marvelous job there mate. I didnt see the thread before and in the first few pages i was wondering if you picked up this coupe that had been hiding in the bottom of a pond.. holy crap that was filthy.. So yeah exellent job.. you owned this coupe before the PO? what did the PO do with it? holy smokes..

anyways, congrats on getting your baby back. Nice little vids, ive subscribed for more.



ive got a front left guard your welcome to for free, but youd have to get it painted as its imola.

The car pretty rotten, but a few cleans and a clay bar have got it looking much better. The seats still need some TLC and the bodywork is high on the agenda of things to put right.

I was thinking about lowering it but the stance seems pretty good at the moment, I’m happy with the current look.

Not sure which way to go then after that? I need to think of something now that I have a channel and followers.

[Meds]

I had a bad experience with an Eibach Pro lowered coupe.
Especially with ET37 fronts.

I suffered 2 problems.
Rubbing arch liner on both front sides, and it was just too low.
The underside would catch on roads that had a hump or raise in the middle of the lane, the front bumper would hit curbs, too.
Not that I ever park front in, but the missus tried once and caught the front.
It ruined the experience.

Swapping to a more conservative wheel offset solved the arch liner rub, but it was still too low.
I went back to OEM spec Suplex springs at the front. Problems solved.

Some folk say they can get away with the Eibach Pro, without suffering either of my problems, others experience the same.
Maybe some Eibach Pros are saggy?

[joelvdrZ4C]

Almost bought a phoenix yellow last year, love the colour and so cool that you’re fixing this one up. Wheels already look awesome!

[MonsterZ4]

Almost bought a phoenix yellow last year, love the colour and so cool that you’re fixing this one up. Wheels already look awesome!

Thank you.
I’ve really enjoyed it upto now and got it back on the road much quicker than I thought I would.
The
Bodywork is the next thing that’s going to receive some scrutiny, I’ve got all the panels, just need a bit of time time.
Thanks for the comment.
Mark

[pvr]

What have you been doing over Easter

[MonsterZ4]

What have you been doing over Easter

I’ve had to work most of Easter, I’ve just started a new position in work which means my 12 months of working from home is over. All my shifts are 12hrs, so with travel I’m away from home 14hrs a day, so not much to report on the Z4. I’ve a few days off coming up so I’ve some very minor things to do on the car.
I need to get it up on a proper lift, it sounds like the prop shaft bearing is on its way out, so will need to sort that out soon.

[MonsterZ4]

Hello folks.
Not much to report on the ‘Zeds not dead’ project.
I filmed a brake bulb change, but nothing more exciting than that.
I managed to kerb one of my new alloys last week driving down a very narrow path at a cottage we were staying in in Ruthin, North Wales. Absolutely gutted.
Next job will be taking the passenger wing off and replacing it like for like with a spare I picked up a few weeks ago.
That will be filmed and added to YouTube.
Anyways, hope you like this video.

Ta ta.

https://youtu.be/dctwrplAO7c?si=v1gZgb0EXWM6SmpI

[MonsterZ4]

Not much of an update for the ‘Zeds not dead’ coupe. I’m back on my regular roster, 12hr days and nights, family life to balance etc etc.
Anyway, I’ve been using the car a bit more, done a couple of commutes which is an 80+mile round trip, and pleased to say that after its first full tank has been emptied and refilled, I’ve calculated a respectable 29.4mpg, which is pretty darn decent.
Next job to do when I get a few days is taking the bumper off and replacing the passenger front wing and side skirt and hope the colour match is ok. I will film this for the YouTube channel. I also have a niggly bulb warning light to put right, but all the lights are working, so not sure what that is……..
Anyway, here are a few night time pictures from a few minutes ago. This car really does look good pretty much all the time (in my biased opinion).

[Wayo11]

Great thread and I love those wheels!

[Mr Tidy]

Anyway, here are a few night time pictures from a few minutes ago. This car really does look good pretty much all the time (in my biased opinion).

It certainly does! It makes a change to see an E86 in a colour.

[STC_Zed]

You could make those seats look new by leather dying those. Easy but time consuming job. I did a full colour change last year.
From champagne to Cinnamon IMG_9608.jpeg

They look great. Cinnamon is a great colour to.

[STC_Zed]

I had a bad experience with an Eibach Pro lowered coupe.
Especially with ET37 fronts.

I suffered 2 problems.
Rubbing arch liner on both front sides, and it was just too low.
The underside would catch on roads that had a hump or raise in the middle of the lane, the front bumper would hit curbs, too.
Not that I ever park front in, but the missus tried once and caught the front.
It ruined the experience.

Swapping to a more conservative wheel offset solved the arch liner rub, but it was still too low.
I went back to OEM spec Suplex springs at the front. Problems solved.

Some folk say they can get away with the Eibach Pro, without suffering either of my problems, others experience the same.
Maybe some Eibach Pros are saggy?

I’ve not had mine long, but the Eibachs are ok (to date). I’ve rubbed the underside once on a particularly viscous speed bump, but it’s been better than my old 335i which Eibachs plus M3 arms and was super low at the front, it did look well though.

[STC_Zed]

The car looks great OP, especially considering how unloved it was when you started. Phoenix Yellow is a great colour, shame it’s so rare.

[MonsterZ4]

Hello folks.
Took the Zed to Oulton Park today, it was fantastic.
Lots of positive comments about the Zed, especially my backstory with it.
Saw some beautiful cars, nothing BMW flavored but did see this utter beast of a car. A Lister Le Mans, 7L V12, twin Supercharger, 600bhp and reported 200mph. It was a proper poster car from my youth. What a thing.

[STC_Zed]

Looks like a good day out. Your coupe looks great in Phoenix Yellow.