SamP’s Z4 refresh 2006 3.0si

Chris1981 · Post by **Chris1981** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:31 am

SamP84 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:40 pm I really need to take some pictures! I sorted my number plates too.

Bloody front light washer cover has popped off and disappeared... £47 to replace... yikes!

Feel your pain.... this happened to me after i drove it back from the dealer!

expensive for a little bit of plastic isn't it!

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:45 pm

Chris1981 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:31 am
SamP84 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:40 pm I really need to take some pictures! I sorted my number plates too.

Bloody front light washer cover has popped off and disappeared... £47 to replace... yikes!
Feel your pain.... this happened to me after i drove it back from the dealer!

expensive for a little bit of plastic isn't it!

These things! Never mind. Had a very spirited drive and can confirm on twisty public B roads with a bit of camber, a) I will struggle to get to it’s limits and b) it is a bit twitchy.

parabolica · Post by **parabolica** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:36 am

How did your car get on with Adrian at Gilberts? Knock sorted out?

Worcester_spoon · Post by **Worcester_spoon** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:42 am

SamP84 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:27 am 1. Relocate hood motor to boot... any suggestions on someone in the south.

Guy on here - Bowser34 I think is his name - done loads of relocations (including mine), based in North Hampshire. You’ll find a long post if you search for roof motor relocation.

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:16 am

parabolica wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:36 am How did your car get on with Adrian at Gilberts? Knock sorted out?

Adrian is a gentleman, very reasonable and sorted it completely. £40. Awesome.

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:17 am

Worcester_spoon wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:42 am
SamP84 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:27 am 1. Relocate hood motor to boot... any suggestions on someone in the south.
Guy on here - Bowser34 I think is his name - done loads of relocations (including mine), based in North Hampshire. You’ll find a long post if you search for roof motor relocation.

Cheers, will get in touch.

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:31 pm

Not much to report of late...

Put two front tyres on... Avon’s and very nice too. Got the washer cover sorted and fitted.

Need to fit new front discs and pads as there is lots of braking judder through steering wheel. It’s getting gradually worse. Also, going to remove spacers, want a totally standard car apart from exhaust.

Really enjoying this car, such a lovely thing to drive fast or cruise in.

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:38 pm

Evening all, next Wednesday I will be going to Gilberts BMW to have the Eibach springs removed and standard height fitted... the car is soooooo low as an Msport/Eibach combo. Anyone have an opinion on this? If the springs are in good shape anyone fancy buying them?

They will also give the suspension a once over to see if anything needs doing... I doubt it as it feels great and doesn't make any dodgy noises, famous last words lol. At the same time I am also having front discs (Mtec) and pads replaced along with brake fluid.

Next up will be motor relocation, cruise retro fit and exhaust mod. cheers all!

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:24 pm

My Carly arrived today so I have just been messing about with that. Great bit of kit, getting the car just how I like it!

Also, did the sound gen mod, took out half the foam... the foam in the bulkhead end. Not been for a drive as yet. Very easy to do and revers if needed.

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:55 pm

Morning all!

Seeing as my little thread is so exciting and created quite a buzz...

I thought I would carry on adding to it.

My seats are the sports type and bloody comfy and electric. The leather is blue with the techno material centres. They are in good condition but my drivers booster seat it’s tired. No rips or tears just lightly cracked. So I thought I would re colour that part...

Cleaned them with dr leather then used furniture clinics balm to recolour. Think I went too light and the result isn’t great even with multiple layers.

It got me thinking though, the novelty of the light blue seats has worn off... much like the colour! I thank you. So, I’m going to recolour the a dark blue. In the future I want to get the material parts re trimmed in alcantara with matching handbreak, gear boots and steering wheel.

Some pictures to show the average job.

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:57 pm

The pictures

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:59 pm

After

Petahgreen · Post by **Petahgreen** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:36 pm

Hi Sam, good to see you enjoying the Zed. Funnily enough I bought a E85 3.0si at the similar time and whilst not central London, I'm in Wimbledon so got a totally unsuitable car that I only drive at weekends! We had similar lists of things to do too, I've had Cruise Control fitted by Steve on the forum and Bowser34 did my motor relocation, I would recommend both. Funnily enough, seat leather conditioning was on my list for this weekend too!
Enjoy the car, keep up with the updates.

SamP84 · Post by **SamP84** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:58 pm

Petahgreen wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:36 pm Hi Sam, good to see you enjoying the Zed. Funnily enough I bought a E85 3.0si at the similar time and whilst not central London, I'm in Wimbledon so got a totally unsuitable car that I only drive at weekends! We had similar lists of things to do too, I've had Cruise Control fitted by Steve on the forum and Bowser34 did my motor relocation, I would recommend both. Funnily enough, seat leather conditioning was on my list for this weekend too!
Enjoy the car, keep up with the updates.

Hello mate, Wimbledon, not far at all, Putney is only up the road. I dont know how far along you are with getting your car sorted but I have a Carly if you want to change anything. Little things like making the indicator do a 3 blink instead of 1 makes a big difference to me.

Funnily I wasnt going to do much to this car but now I am, it has got right under my skin! The two mods you suggested I am in the process of sorting. Steve is very kind and we are going to get a date in the diary... I have a cruise stalk en route. I must contact Bowser34 and get that done asap.

Who looks after your car?

parabolica · Post by **parabolica** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:06 pm

Petahgreen wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:36 pm Hi Sam, good to see you enjoying the Zed. Funnily enough I bought a E85 3.0si at the similar time and whilst not central London, I'm in Wimbledon so got a totally unsuitable car that I only drive at weekends! We had similar lists of things to do too, I've had Cruise Control fitted by Steve on the forum and Bowser34 did my motor relocation, I would recommend both. Funnily enough, seat leather conditioning was on my list for this weekend too!
Enjoy the car, keep up with the updates.

Join the club! I'm in Richmond and bought my 3.0 SMG back in May; it too only gets weekend use, although it's about to do a 1000+ mile round trip up to Aberdeen next week.

Just dropped my newly-purchased 107 style wheels off for refurb at First Aid Wheels - surprised when they said they would be ready by wednesday! I was expecting a post-new year collection (which is what I was planning for).

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