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Post by MrChappers » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:05 pm

Hello!

My name is David, I currently own an E46 CSL. I've been thinking of changing to a Z4MR to get something a bit less fragile and a bit more usable and importantly, with a manual box. I even test drove a couple last year but then winter came round and I had to buy a new car for the OH so haven't really done anything about it. Currently we also have a Z3 2.2 which I also like very much, I felt a black Z4MR would be a great midpoint, particularly with a CSL airbox on it. That noise, open roof, surely automotive perfection?

I really took a shine to this car (not mine):

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and would love something similar one day, but one idea was to keep the APs I currently have on the CSL and swap them with the Z4MR brakes, which would mean having to get 19" wheels because mine are the cp5575s.

Anyway I'll keep thinking and keep browsing and maybe come to some sort of decision. My main recent reason for joining is that I have a bunch of Cup 2s for sale and a friend mentioned that a lot of Z4M owners run CSL wheels, so thought i'd post them on here!
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:21 pm

Welcome to the forum. :) Z4MR, Can't beat em. :thumbsup: But I would say that. :wink:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:30 pm

Welcome to the forum OP. :thumbsup:

Assuming you do buy a Z4M it would be interesting to hear how it compares to your E46 CSL. And don't forget we like photos on here!
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Post by firebobby » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:51 pm

Welcome to the forum, where n the world are you.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:28 am

Hi mrchappers, lets see your z3 as well :)
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Post by MrChappers » Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:53 am

Yes well I'm having this issue with something on ebay, every time I leave for work it's dark and I can't take any pics, every time I come home it's dark and...I can't take any pics. I'm based in Bedworth, just north of Coventry.

I'll see if I can find a couple of older pictures of the Z3, when it wasn't so dark outside!
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Post by Buckz » Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:15 am

yum e46 csl! must be worth a lot these days.. manuals go for £lol.
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Post by MrChappers » Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:57 am

Here's the Z3 in winter mode:
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and summer mode:
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and another of the CSL (in Southern France from a tour I did in 2016)
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Post by Yorkie Z » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:58 am

Some cracking looking cars there mate. Have to admit my favourite has to be the Black Z4M though, looks the business.
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Post by MrChappers » Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:11 pm

the Z4M isn't mine, it's just what I'd like to have one day, I think
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Post by srhutch » Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:57 pm

If only I could afford a CSL :cry:
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