First time Z4 owner

Redstevo77 · Post by **Redstevo77** » Sat May 01, 2021 10:49 pm

Always admired the shape of the z4. A friend had a coupe from new back in 2007 and since then I always wanted one, only I wanted the convertible.

Almost 14yrs later I today drove home a 3.0i 2004 black Z4 roadster and I have to say I’m over the moon with it! The straight six burbled all the way home and with the top down I found myself smiling away....

The only strange behaviour I found (and I am aware of steering issues) whilst i was on the motorway was that the steering became very light and it tracked a lot with the steering feeling loose - any views/opinions appreciated....Apologies this kind of issue has probably been covered many times!

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Sat May 01, 2021 10:59 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum, nice choice of car, we like to see pics

is the car on run flat tyres? if so could be the problem and most people ditch the ASAP

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat May 01, 2021 11:00 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I'll warn you now though people will be along soon asking for photos!

Z4s often suffer from "tramlining" - usually cured by getting any tired suspension bushes replaced and fitting non-runflat tyres.

Hope you can get that issue resolved and then just enjoy your straight 6 - but they can be addictive.

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Sat May 01, 2021 11:42 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Have a look at this post. I had the same issue as others and it fixed my steering

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=100725

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sun May 02, 2021 12:15 am

Welcome to the forum.

We love to see new forum cars.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sun May 02, 2021 7:37 am

Welcome to the forum, I thought my car wanted to kill me when I first drove it on the motorway. It had next to no feedback in the steering, I changed the tyres from RF's, that helped, but still wasn't happy. I then changed the wheels for 18", this helped , but still not happy. I moved the concentric ring on the electric steering motor next, this sorted the problem. My Zed now drive's beautifully.
Oh, and we like photos

Redstevo77 · Post by **Redstevo77** » Sun May 02, 2021 7:47 am

Photos!!!

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Sun May 02, 2021 8:05 am

Looks very nice

jabber · Post by **jabber** » Sun May 02, 2021 11:43 am

Hi and welcome

Redstevo77 · Post by **Redstevo77** » Mon May 03, 2021 8:29 pm

Thanks for all the comments and advise... will look through these and sure I will fix the steering

KeithRT · Post by **KeithRT** » Wed May 05, 2021 3:11 am

Beautiful ride, man! Congratulations

foxjr · Post by **foxjr** » Wed May 05, 2021 8:02 am

welcome to the forum looks beautiful

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed May 05, 2021 9:48 am

Redstevo77 wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 7:47 am Photos!!!

Looking good there.

Blackheart801 · Post by **Blackheart801** » Wed May 05, 2021 4:31 pm

Hi and welcome from a recent newbie, car looks lovely

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