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How Many Montego E86 & E85?

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Post by Theog » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:29 pm

I'm just about to create a posted on the lines of 'How long can I keep my Z4 for' so safe to say mines a keeper too ;)
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Post by Rufus59 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:46 pm

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Post by Big Tav » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:54 pm

Marc-j wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:46 pmHave loved mine for the year I've had it but the immenent arrival of my first little one has prompted me to consider selling. Will probably be selling in around 2 months when the weather picks up a bit. Replacing with an E91 probably.
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Post by mr wilks » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:58 pm

As this has turned into a montego blue appreciation thread here's a pic for those members who can't remember "fatmikey" :)
Will always stand as one of my all time favourite Zcoupes ( be that Si or ///M :wink: ) it was stunning & a shame that it was returned to almost stock when he had to sell due to increasing family :(
On Spax coilovers with X5 rims & ///M bumper :wub: a absolute beauty

(apologies for having to steal pic online from our own "neilp" , all Mikey's pics have disappeared thanks to those photofkit w4nkrs :evil: )

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Post by gerryp » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:04 pm

Marc-j wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:46 pmHave loved mine for the year I've had it but the immenent arrival of my first little one has prompted me to consider selling. Will probably be selling in around 2 months when the weather picks up a bit. Replacing with an E91 probably.
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Post by Big Tav » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:30 pm

mr wilks wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:58 pmAs this has turned into a montego blue appreciation thread here's a pic for those members who can't remember "fatmikey" :)
Will always stand as one of my all time favourite Zcoupes ( be that Si or ///M :wink: ) it was stunning & a shame that it was returned to almost stock when he had to sell due to increasing family :(
On Spax coilovers with X5 rims & ///M bumper :wub: a absolute beauty

(apologies for having to steal pic online from our own "neilp" , all Mikey's pics have disappeared thanks to those photofkit w4nkrs :evil: )

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X5 rims? Does that work too? Any more pics?

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Post by mr wilks » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:38 pm

Big Tav wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:30 pm
mr wilks wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:58 pmAs this has turned into a montego blue appreciation thread here's a pic for those members who can't remember "fatmikey" :)
Will always stand as one of my all time favourite Zcoupes ( be that Si or ///M :wink: ) it was stunning & a shame that it was returned to almost stock when he had to sell due to increasing family :(
On Spax coilovers with X5 rims & ///M bumper :wub: a absolute beauty

(apologies for having to steal pic online from our own "neilp" , all Mikey's pics have disappeared thanks to those photofkit w4nkrs :evil: )

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I LOVE THAT!!!

X5 rims? Does that work too? Any more pics?

Yep they work , you just need to be bang on with tyre size & especially so if lowering at all from stock . "Fatmikey" tried various set ups before cracking it
Another forum member "NeilP" has also done it to perfection

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Post by Big Tav » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:17 pm

OMG!!! I LOVE THAT!!!
mr wilks wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:38 pm
Big Tav wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:30 pm
mr wilks wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:58 pmAs this has turned into a montego blue appreciation thread here's a pic for those members who can't remember "fatmikey" :)
Will always stand as one of my all time favourite Zcoupes ( be that Si or ///M :wink: ) it was stunning & a shame that it was returned to almost stock when he had to sell due to increasing family :(
On Spax coilovers with X5 rims & ///M bumper :wub: a absolute beauty

(apologies for having to steal pic online from our own "neilp" , all Mikey's pics have disappeared thanks to those photofkit w4nkrs :evil: )

Image
I LOVE THAT!!!

X5 rims? Does that work too? Any more pics?

Yep they work , you just need to be bang on with tyre size & especially so if lowering at all from stock . "Fatmikey" tried various set ups before cracking it
Another forum member "NeilP" has also done it to perfection

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Post by JB1991 » Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:43 pm

Shameless thread bump, my 2007 montego z4 is for sale currently on the off chance anyone is keeping an eye on this thread :D

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Post by Kieran_Z4 » Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:09 pm

I have had mine just over a month & I waited around 3 months for the right one! Be paitent as they are pretty rare.


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Post by Big Tav » Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:57 pm

Kieran_Z4 wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:09 pm I have had mine just over a month & I waited around 3 months for the right one! Be paitent as they are pretty rare.

That was a good one. I nearly bought it too.

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Post by Montegojones41 » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:17 pm

Another Montego Blue 2.5si roadster here , good luck with your search I’m very happy I waited for the right spec
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