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Hi all. Great to join the forum and look forward to all the information that's offered here. I just purchased an e89 2010 35i and my son purchased a week later the e85 2.0i.
From Maidenhead
Rich
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Rich
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Welcome to the forum Riche89, lots to read on here - some of it’s even useful
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e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
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good looking cars there! welcome!!
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
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Welcome aboard from a fellow E85/E89 double owner.
You'll find it interesting to compare and contrast the two, even given the massive disparity in power.
One thing I can vouch for after this week............... if you both get caught in the rain and have to put your roof up, you are going to be significantly wetter than your son.
You'll find it interesting to compare and contrast the two, even given the massive disparity in power.
One thing I can vouch for after this week............... if you both get caught in the rain and have to put your roof up, you are going to be significantly wetter than your son.
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Hello and welcome to the forum, couple of nice looking cars there
M4 Vert in Yas Marina Blue
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
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Hi and welcome to the forum Rich - and your son.
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
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Thanks folks that's a nice welcome.
Just had the e89 wheels powder coated.
So cool how they do it.
Just waiting for some new centre caps and M stickers for wheels.
Just had the e89 wheels powder coated.
So cool how they do it.
Just waiting for some new centre caps and M stickers for wheels.
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Had mine done recently and they supplied the badges - mine centre caps were fine.
They do look good though
They do look good though
M4 Vert in Yas Marina Blue
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
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Thanks. caps arrived today and now looks better.
Quite a bit of right-side exhaust valve rattle on startup so will take a look at the weekend.
My son William can't drive his e85 until mid August as he needs his first years no claims bonus just to be offered insurance.
Found a slight oil leak towards the rear of the head on the e85 drivers side and running down on the heat shield and steering universal joint so if anybody knows possible solutions i would be grateful for any input.
Rich
Quite a bit of right-side exhaust valve rattle on startup so will take a look at the weekend.
My son William can't drive his e85 until mid August as he needs his first years no claims bonus just to be offered insurance.
Found a slight oil leak towards the rear of the head on the e85 drivers side and running down on the heat shield and steering universal joint so if anybody knows possible solutions i would be grateful for any input.
Rich
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More than likely the top cover gasket.
Simple enough to change, many references to it on the forum.
My advice would be to plug all the oil-ways once you have the cover off. The old gasket will be more like bakelite than rubber, especially the rings around the spark plug wells. Small pieces will go in all directions.
Edit: Realised your is the N52 motor and my experience was with the earlier M54. Sure the same applies in general though.
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Thanks for the advice
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Welcome to Z ownership and the forum. Nice looking cars, be great fun having the two models to compare . Some good opportunity for father and son bonding.
2003 Toledo Blue 3.0 E85 Manual
2008 Volvo V50 - Dog Car
2020 Kia Sportage GT - Her Indoor’s Car
1995 Dakar Yellow M3 E36 Race Car - Sold
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2008 Volvo V50 - Dog Car
2020 Kia Sportage GT - Her Indoor’s Car
1995 Dakar Yellow M3 E36 Race Car - Sold
2009 Vauxhall Astra VXR - Sold
2003 350Z well modded - Sold
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As the E85 is a 2.0i it will have the N46 engine, and while I have no experience of those I suspect the fix is much the same as for the M54 and N52 6 cylinder engines.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:01 am More than likely the top cover gasket.
Simple enough to change, many references to it on the forum.
My advice would be to plug all the oil-ways once you have the cover off. The old gasket will be more like bakelite than rubber, especially the rings around the spark plug wells. Small pieces will go in all directions.
Edit: Realised your is the N52 motor and my experience was with the earlier M54. Sure the same applies in general though.
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
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Ah yes. Completely messed that one up. Read it as 2.5. My apologies.Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:44 pmAs the E85 is a 2.0i it will have the N46 engine, and while I have no experience of those I suspect the fix is much the same as for the M54 and N52 6 cylinder engines.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:01 am More than likely the top cover gasket.
Simple enough to change, many references to it on the forum.
My advice would be to plug all the oil-ways once you have the cover off. The old gasket will be more like bakelite than rubber, especially the rings around the spark plug wells. Small pieces will go in all directions.
Edit: Realised your is the N52 motor and my experience was with the earlier M54. Sure the same applies in general though.