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Post by 10DD » Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:16 pm

Hi all,

I've had my first Zed for around a year now (daily driver) - E86 Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport, 2007. I'm not historically a petrol-head and have minimal mechanical knowledge, but it has become a bit of a 'pride and joy', despite a number of issues since ownership! I’ve read the forums a little and it seems like a great resource with the experience on here.

Things I’ve had done so far:
  • Key barring
  • New front roundel badge fitted
  • New steering column fitted (following complete electric steering failure)
  • Oil service and sidelight bulbs replaced
  • Black kidney grille fitted
  • Stubby aerial fitted
  • New wheel centre caps fitted
  • New alternator fitted (following breakdown)
I will do another post with some info on the latest issue, as I’m contemplating a couple of options and advice would be useful!
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Post by RustyZ4 » Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:30 pm

Hi & Welcome :thumbsup:

Is one of the options, putting a proper aerial back on :poke:

and just to say....
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Post by jabber » Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:21 pm

Hi and welcome :thumbsup:
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Post by Looney » Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:30 pm

Welcome, Pictures!!!!!!!!!
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Z4MC Imola Red
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Post by firebobby » Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:41 pm

Welcome to the forum, no one mentioned photos yet ??? :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:09 pm

Welcome to the forum, and the exclusive Coupe club!

I'm looking forward to seeing a photo.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
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Post by 10DD » Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:52 am

Stubby aerial is staying firmly in place! As my luck has been, the whippy sheared off and had to be drilled out, but it's a much improved look and the radio still works :)

I changed jobs shortly after getting the car. Doing double the mileage I was expecting to (started at 92K, now up to 100K!!), which is a shame. I'm not overly disappointed - having the car is a bucket list kind of thing and my commute might be changing again later in the year.

Trying to look after it well to the best of my (limited) knowledge - weekly washing, bodywork and wheels hand-polished and sealed, bumper scuff and stone chips touched-up with colour-matched paint, leather seats cleaned and conditioned. Looking to do all this again in the coming weeks (mostly Autoglym stuff), plus a clay bar once over.

Bad light photo below. Will try taking more when it's back from the garage (cracked wheel just before MOT due :( ).

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Post by Looney » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:23 am

Lovely looking coup, its about the enjoyment the car brings. Anyone not using a car for fear of giving it miles has the wrong approach the owning these things. Enjoy the car and life to the fullest today not tomorrow as you never know what will happen in the future.

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Post by firebobby » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:27 am

Looks nice and tidy for a hatchback (shame about the aerial) :wink: You can get the wheel welded or there are single wheels on ebay
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
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Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
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Post by andyf1140 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:25 pm

I do like the hatchbacks they look good. welcome from another new member of the Zed community :D
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:43 pm

Your car looks great OP. :thumbsup:

I hope you are enjoying it, the 3 litre N52 is a great engine - just needs some revs!

Ignore the "hatchback" comments - at least it isn't a pram-top. :poke:
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
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Post by buzyg » Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:32 am

Welcome to the forum. :)
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Post by Taz » Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:41 am

Welcome to the exclusive coupe club
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Post by NickDE » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:15 pm

Welcome, very smart Coupe !
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Post by 10DD » Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:07 pm

Thanks for the replies!
Looney wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:23 am Lovely looking coup, its about the enjoyment the car brings. Anyone not using a car for fear of giving it miles has the wrong approach the owning these things. Enjoy the car and life to the fullest today not tomorrow as you never know what will happen in the future.

:)
Very true!
firebobby wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:27 am Looks nice and tidy for a hatchback (shame about the aerial) :wink: You can get the wheel welded or there are single wheels on ebay
Thanks - got it welded in the end.

I was thinking about 108 refurb vs. CSL replicas (also ditching the run-flats), but needing to replace the tyre has put that on hold for the moment.

More things now done:
  • Weld repair for cracked wheel
  • New run-flat tyre
  • Full wheel alignment
  • New rear brake pads, discs and wear sensor
  • Handbrake adjusted
  • New PDC sensor fitted
  • De-badged rear
  • MOT'd
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