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Post by Chrisd928 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:35 pm

Hi just wanted to introduce myself, brought a 56 plate E86 3.0 in the summer and have finally got the suspension etc sorted and now use it as a daily. Love the car, first but not my last Z!
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E86 3.0Si in midnight blue, stubby and csl reps only mods. Currently rebuilding all suspension and drivetrain.

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Post by JamieZ4C » Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:05 pm

Awesome looking coupe, great colour and wheels.

Welcome along :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:59 pm

Great looking Zed. Welcome on board. :thumbsup:
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Post by AveZ4coop » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:20 pm

:thumbsup:
Montego blue 2006 BMW Z4 coupe 3.0si with black interior, ZHP, Whippy, 12mm front/16mm rear spacers on BBS 108's wrapped in Michelin PS4's. :driving:Brand new Pierburg water pump fitted at 101k after failure :cry: (should have done it at 100k) :headbang:

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Post by jabber » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:42 pm

Great looking Z4 welcome to the forum :thumbsup:
Z less again
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Post by Looney » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:18 pm

lovely :)
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Post by Haggisman » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:49 pm

Welcome, I’m sure you will have lots of fun :driving:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:05 pm

Hi and welcome to the exclusive Coupe club. :thumbsup:
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

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Post by firebobby » Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:12 pm

Welcome to the forum, nice Coupri :thumbsup:
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Post by Doddsy » Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:35 pm

Welcome mate. Can’t beat a E86 :thumbsup:
Now: Z4MC Titan Silver
Gone: E86 3.0Si Sport Titan Silver - M exhaust + bumper - Battery Relocated - Aero Front
E86 3.0Si Sport Silver Grey - Carbon Diffuser - Aero Kit - B/Box Mod - Storm MW V2
E85 2.5 Si Sport Titan Silver

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Post by Chrisd928 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:55 pm

Wow, thanks all! Just passed 100k (brought at 97k) realised fairly quickly that i loved the car so decided to get it right.
I've just completed some of the suspension work (still got rear bushes, camber arms, rtabs etc to do along with the driveshaft joint, engine gearbox and different mounts)
Have done the full service, Air, oil and pollen filters, oil, spark plugs, shocks & springs (bilstein b6 and eibach) top mounts, drop links, bump stops, spring pads, control arms and bushes, track rods and bellows, replaced every bolt along the way!
Tranny and diff fluids to be changed next week, along with antifreeze.
New badges all round from stealers, and the stubby aerial along with the 19 CSL reps help in the looks department I think.
Plenty more planned for this year, including hopefully some paintwork and a detail to restore it.
I'm determined to get this car right and ready for another 100k.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:01 pm

Chrisd928 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:55 pm Wow, thanks all! Just passed 100k (brought at 97k) realised fairly quickly that i loved the car so decided to get it right.
I've just completed some of the suspension work (still got rear bushes, camber arms, rtabs etc to do along with the driveshaft joint, engine gearbox and different mounts)
Have done the full service, Air, oil and pollen filters, oil, spark plugs, shocks & springs (bilstein b6 and eibach) top mounts, drop links, bump stops, spring pads, control arms and bushes, track rods and bellows, replaced every bolt along the way!
Tranny and diff fluids to be changed next week, along with antifreeze.
New badges all round from stealers, and the stubby aerial along with the 19 CSL reps help in the looks department I think.
Plenty more planned for this year, including hopefully some paintwork and a detail to restore it.
I'm determined to get this car right and ready for another 100k.
Wow, you are really going for it - once you've finished that list your car should be transformed!

BTW I love your bi-colour seats. :thumbsup:
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

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Post by NickDE » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:15 pm

Welcome ! Very nice car, what colour is it ?
Darkness gone, go Darknes2, go Frozen, go Tronic

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Post by philbo909 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:46 pm

sapphire black with silverstone grey/anthracite interior, got a car twin :thumbsup:
Sapphire black z4 coupe 135,000miles young

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Post by JamieZ4C » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:11 am

Is there a hint of blue there? Carbon black perhaps? Either way, looks great and at the rate you're going it will do you another 100k easy. Top work :thumbsup:
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