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Long time lurker here. I’ve had my Z4 Coupe for around 2.5 years and thanks to this forum its in better condition than when I bought it! I felt now would be as good a time as any to say hello, so, hi and thanks for everything.
The car itself is racking up the miles and feeling stronger than when I first drove it. It also has an interesting past, the previous owner converted it to run on LPG!
Since then I have re-converted it, replaced the water pump and stat, refurbed the ABS pump, changed most of the suspension bushes to polybush items, new brakes all around, cdv out, ZHP on, interior to LED bulbs, sidelights to LED, new xenon headlights, seat refurb, steering spoke refurb, new hub caps, Michelin PS4 tyres, stubby and aerial out completely, LED rear number plate units, new rear bumper with no parking sensors/lpg filler caps..., aero wipers, moved the first aid box to drivers side, new MAF sensor, 1 new lambda sensor, cleaned the intake/exhaust solenoids, cleaned the DISA valve, de-badged side and rear, fixed lots of small bits that had aged (such as the cup holders), lots of wax and polish and several full services.
I’m sure I have forgotten things but the vast majority of the above is down to you all, so thanks again!
Matt
Long time lurker here. I’ve had my Z4 Coupe for around 2.5 years and thanks to this forum its in better condition than when I bought it! I felt now would be as good a time as any to say hello, so, hi and thanks for everything.
The car itself is racking up the miles and feeling stronger than when I first drove it. It also has an interesting past, the previous owner converted it to run on LPG!
Since then I have re-converted it, replaced the water pump and stat, refurbed the ABS pump, changed most of the suspension bushes to polybush items, new brakes all around, cdv out, ZHP on, interior to LED bulbs, sidelights to LED, new xenon headlights, seat refurb, steering spoke refurb, new hub caps, Michelin PS4 tyres, stubby and aerial out completely, LED rear number plate units, new rear bumper with no parking sensors/lpg filler caps..., aero wipers, moved the first aid box to drivers side, new MAF sensor, 1 new lambda sensor, cleaned the intake/exhaust solenoids, cleaned the DISA valve, de-badged side and rear, fixed lots of small bits that had aged (such as the cup holders), lots of wax and polish and several full services.
I’m sure I have forgotten things but the vast majority of the above is down to you all, so thanks again!
Matt
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Joined summer of 2015 - nice to see you emerge from the shadows, lovely looking coupe - impressive list of mods/upgrades too
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
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Thanks, I’m still absolutely taken by the thing. The only way from here is M (and maybe roadster!?).
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Welcome long time lurker Like the colour of your Zed, looks stunning
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Hi and welcome
Z less again
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
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Thanks!
I also fixed a large exhaust leak and the usual snapping exhaust bracket, and I replaced the battery, engine cover and windscreen.
More pictures (everyone like pictures): The day after I bought it. First time I replaced the cabin filter... In the summer with my Dad’s 323ci Such a good looking engine bay.
I also fixed a large exhaust leak and the usual snapping exhaust bracket, and I replaced the battery, engine cover and windscreen.
More pictures (everyone like pictures): The day after I bought it. First time I replaced the cabin filter... In the summer with my Dad’s 323ci Such a good looking engine bay.
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Hi Matt, lovely looking car you have there!
Ps, I can recommend the roadster
Rob
Ps, I can recommend the roadster
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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Nice looking Zed. Good that you have emerged from the shadows after more than two years.
The ///M Roadster is, of course, the ultimate goal in Zed ownership!
///M Roadster. 2007 Black/Black. Rear spoiler, whippy aerial, mud flaps and gimp-style wind deflector!
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For some
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Indeed, I would love an M Roadster but my Coupe is still a fantastic car.
Photos: Spokes after refurb.
Seats post-refurb
Grill after painting surround black.
Changing the bumper for a smooth one.
Highly functional wing installed...
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Pretty sure this car was at Zfest 2016 Can't be many montego blue E86 with LPG
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
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This car hasn't been LPG since July 2015, that is strange though!
Apparently the engine takes LPG pretty well, I just decided that I would prefer to run it on SUL so I pulled all the gubbins out. Plus it more than doubled the size of the boot...
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Car is looking good, Hi and Welcome.
My Car- 2004 3.0se sterling grey, mv3s , satnav, heated seats, ZHP.
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Obviously a different car then was parked in the centre of the main arena , mileage on the car i looked at was over 130k iirc
Pic here with bonnet up it actually looks as if it was a Si Se ?
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo