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Post by tee.gilding » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:49 am

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
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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

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Post by srhutch » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:04 am

Congrats, just a shame about the roof. :evil:
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Post by tee.gilding » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:41 am

srhutch wrote: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:04 am Congrats, just a shame about the roof. :evil:
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

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Post by Simon 3.2M » Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:48 am

Great looking car :thumbsup:
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Titan Silver 3.0 Roadster
Carbon Black Coupe
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Maldives Blue 2.5
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Post by RustyZ4 » Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:58 am

Lovely looking Zed :D
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
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Post by NickDE » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:08 am

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 :whip:
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Post by jack07 » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:28 am

Very nice Sir :thumbsup:
Well worth the wait :roll:
:driving: :thumbsup: :) This is the car I've been waiting for http://s611.photobucket.com/user/markhorner100/albums

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Post by jack07 » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:28 am

Very nice Sir :thumbsup:
Well worth the wait :roll:
:driving: :thumbsup: :) This is the car I've been waiting for http://s611.photobucket.com/user/markhorner100/albums

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Post by chris83 » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:05 am

Hello fellow coupe noob. Bit jealous of the stratus grey I won't lie ;)
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Post by Z4 COUPSTER » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:42 pm

chris83 wrote: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:05 am Hello fellow coupe noob. Bit jealous of the stratus grey I won't lie ;)
X2 love that colour, and welcome to coupeland
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Post by jabber » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:07 pm

Hi and welcome great Z4 :thumbsup:
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

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Post by mr wilks » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:08 pm

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 :wink: :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:46 pm

A little cracker worth the hunt. Welcome on board. :)
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Post by tee.gilding » Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:38 am

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!
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

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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:42 pm

Glad you finally found one OP - and it looks great. :thumbsup:

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! :lol:

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. :roll: 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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