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- tee.gilding
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New Coupe owner
Hi all,
Just picked up my first zed, ending a 6 month search! It's a fairly basic spec car but in great condition, both mechanically and cosmetically, which I consider most important!
2007 3.0si Sport
Stratus Grey with MV3 alloys
Black Oregon leather interior with heated seats
BMW Business cd stereo with 6-disc stacker
Plans for the beast are:
Coilovers and 19s with some proper tyres
ZHP-style gear knob
Stubby aerial
Audio upgrade
Hope to see you all around soon!
Just picked up my first zed, ending a 6 month search! It's a fairly basic spec car but in great condition, both mechanically and cosmetically, which I consider most important!
2007 3.0si Sport
Stratus Grey with MV3 alloys
Black Oregon leather interior with heated seats
BMW Business cd stereo with 6-disc stacker
Plans for the beast are:
Coilovers and 19s with some proper tyres
ZHP-style gear knob
Stubby aerial
Audio upgrade
Hope to see you all around soon!
2007 Z4 3.0si Sport (E86) : Stratus Grey : Black Oregon leather : 19" Veemann V-FS33 : BC Racing coilovers : Kumho Ecsta rubber : MTEC discs : Brembo pads : stubby aerial : ZHP gear knob
Instagram: @stratus.z4coupe
Instagram: @stratus.z4coupe
- srhutch
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New Coupe owner
Congrats, just a shame about the roof.
- tee.gilding
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New Coupe owner
Haha, that's actually my favourite bit.
2007 Z4 3.0si Sport (E86) : Stratus Grey : Black Oregon leather : 19" Veemann V-FS33 : BC Racing coilovers : Kumho Ecsta rubber : MTEC discs : Brembo pads : stubby aerial : ZHP gear knob
Instagram: @stratus.z4coupe
Instagram: @stratus.z4coupe
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New Coupe owner
Great looking car
Sepang Coupe
Imola Roadster - For sale
Interlagos Coupe - For sale
Previous:
Stratus Grey Coupe
Titan Silver 3.0 Roadster
Carbon Black Coupe
Silver Grey MR
Silver Grey 3.0si Roadster
Maldives Blue 2.5
Sterling Silver 3.0 - twice
Imola Roadster - For sale
Interlagos Coupe - For sale
Previous:
Stratus Grey Coupe
Titan Silver 3.0 Roadster
Carbon Black Coupe
Silver Grey MR
Silver Grey 3.0si Roadster
Maldives Blue 2.5
Sterling Silver 3.0 - twice
- RustyZ4
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- Location: Maidstone, Kent
New Coupe owner
Lovely looking Zed
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
- NickDE
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New Coupe owner
Welcome, very smart car !
They're reconditioned MV2's, not MV3's. And I would recommend not changing to 19" if you want to keep your teeth.
Also keep the whippy, it improves the high speed cornering
They're reconditioned MV2's, not MV3's. And I would recommend not changing to 19" if you want to keep your teeth.
Also keep the whippy, it improves the high speed cornering
Darkness gone, go Darknes2, go Frozen, go Tronic
- jack07
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New Coupe owner
Very nice Sir
Well worth the wait
Well worth the wait
This is the car I've been waiting for http://s611.photobucket.com/user/markhorner100/albums
- jack07
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Very nice Sir
Well worth the wait
Well worth the wait
This is the car I've been waiting for http://s611.photobucket.com/user/markhorner100/albums
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New Coupe owner
Hello fellow coupe noob. Bit jealous of the stratus grey I won't lie
2006 Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe
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X2 love that colour, and welcome to coupeland
Z in da Head.
3.0i Z3 sport,sapphire black,3.0i Z4 roadster Sterling grey,auto,Z4 3.0si Coupe Titanium silver,Stubby &B06 Plus some other German beauties!!
3.0i Z3 sport,sapphire black,3.0i Z4 roadster Sterling grey,auto,Z4 3.0si Coupe Titanium silver,Stubby &B06 Plus some other German beauties!!
- jabber
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New Coupe owner
Hi and welcome great Z4
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
- mr wilks
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New Coupe owner
Applause for tenacity in the search looks a fine example & stratus is such a special colour too .
Get some 19s on with decent rubber & you won't even notice the step up in size compared to 18s with runflats
Get some 19s on with decent rubber & you won't even notice the step up in size compared to 18s with runflats
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- tee.gilding
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Thanks everyone. It was indeed worth the wait (only started looking last year...) and I'm hoping it's a regular on the meets and shows.
I've noticed a couple small things which need attention, maybe you guys can give some advice.
It has a sluggish start every now and then - maybe a low battery? What's a good battery to use for these? If not likely to be the battery, any other likely cause?
The passenger side wing mirror glass is loose - is that an easy fix?
Where's the best place to find a stubby aerial?
I'll be upgrading to 19s on decent rubber, as Mr Wilks has suggested. Should be a tasty ride!
I've noticed a couple small things which need attention, maybe you guys can give some advice.
It has a sluggish start every now and then - maybe a low battery? What's a good battery to use for these? If not likely to be the battery, any other likely cause?
The passenger side wing mirror glass is loose - is that an easy fix?
Where's the best place to find a stubby aerial?
I'll be upgrading to 19s on decent rubber, as Mr Wilks has suggested. Should be a tasty ride!
2007 Z4 3.0si Sport (E86) : Stratus Grey : Black Oregon leather : 19" Veemann V-FS33 : BC Racing coilovers : Kumho Ecsta rubber : MTEC discs : Brembo pads : stubby aerial : ZHP gear knob
Instagram: @stratus.z4coupe
Instagram: @stratus.z4coupe
- Mr Tidy
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Glad you finally found one OP - and it looks great.
It may not be as basic as you think! Z4s didn't get a lot of features that were standard on even 1 and 3 series models, like those optional rear parking sensors I can see in one of your photos!
Mine had the sluggish starter motor you've mentioned when I got it - when I had it serviced my BMW Indy said it can be the starter motor, but mine needed a new battery last December and it's been much better since then (thankfully). My Indy supplied and fitted an OEM battery for £90 + VAT (he says they are Exide - well the cars were built in the USA).
I'm not sure about the wing mirror - I think the glass is a push fit so maybe one of the clips has broken?
Not sure why you'd want a stubby. My radio works much better since I went back to a whippy! But if you still want one I've got one of the Peugeot/Citroen ones I'll post to you if you pm me with your name and address.
When you mention 19s and decent rubber I hope that means non-runflats!
Here's a photo of mine with the stubby on it:-
It may not be as basic as you think! Z4s didn't get a lot of features that were standard on even 1 and 3 series models, like those optional rear parking sensors I can see in one of your photos!
Mine had the sluggish starter motor you've mentioned when I got it - when I had it serviced my BMW Indy said it can be the starter motor, but mine needed a new battery last December and it's been much better since then (thankfully). My Indy supplied and fitted an OEM battery for £90 + VAT (he says they are Exide - well the cars were built in the USA).
I'm not sure about the wing mirror - I think the glass is a push fit so maybe one of the clips has broken?
Not sure why you'd want a stubby. My radio works much better since I went back to a whippy! But if you still want one I've got one of the Peugeot/Citroen ones I'll post to you if you pm me with your name and address.
When you mention 19s and decent rubber I hope that means non-runflats!
Here's a photo of mine with the stubby on it:-
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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
Gone - Ruby Black
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
Gone - Ruby Black