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E86 Monaco Coupe Progress Thread

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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (temporary wheel!)

Post by inkey$ » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:36 pm

Picked up the refurbished wheel today from Mad House Tyres on the Old Kent Road. Took about a week for them to fully refurbish, but I'm happy with the results (although I'm kind of missing the 17 inch Wolfrace 5 spoke they lent me).

No photos, but I've started a YouTube channel to document my days with the coupe. May not go beyond one or two videos, but figured it was a good way to help fill in the lockdown gaps. Sound, levels and general quality to hopefully improve :lol:

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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread

Post by inkey$ » Sat Feb 27, 2021 5:35 pm

Sunshine and the need for bread and milk was the perfect excuse to get out and into the back roads of Kent. Dirty her up today in prep for tomorrow and the inaugural jet washer/snow foam unit I got for my birthday back in January.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread

Post by Richfarr » Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:39 pm

Just looking at your photos, my e85 is also Monaco Blue with beige interior and roof, anyway I was toying with the idea of silver grills, now having seen yours gloss black it is :D they look great with the dark blue
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread

Post by inkey$ » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:36 am

Richfarr wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:39 pm Just looking at your photos, my e85 is also Monaco Blue with beige interior and roof, anyway I was toying with the idea of silver grills, now having seen yours gloss black it is :D they look great with the dark blue
I have both and although the silver grey look great, these black Salberk ones I think finish it off perfectly.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread

Post by inkey$ » Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:47 pm

Not posted for a while but slowly starting to emerge into the sunshine (now we have some) and enjoy the coupe. Today I needed to get the handbrake adjusted/looked at so popped over to ETA Motorsport before mini-outdoor lunch meetup with Lynchy and Bing. The car loves these Kent back roads.

Next up is to find some time to decontaminate and bring that paintwork back up to scratch and I still need to hardwire in the USB power hub. Anyways here are some nice pictures I took today and in the last few weeks.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread

Post by inkey$ » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:23 pm

Not updated this for a while so probably due a post.

In the last couple of months I’ve managed take a crack at machine polishing which was/is brilliant. After testing on the bonnet and only after one pass you can see the difference in the clear coat. Looking forward to tackling it again and the rest of the car.

Today I took the opportunity to wash and clean the car after a long road trip to Caffeine and Machine last Friday. Had a go at recolouring the seat bolster too with some Scratch Doctor beige colourant. Very easy and very effective.

Also got around to removing Fuse 40 so I dont lose another headlight washer cap :lol:

Next up, I have a aluminium handbrake lever on its way from Storm Motorwerks so it matches by V1 shifter. Then I’m just waiting for the wheels I want to be back in stock, before investigating cold air induction solutions and possibly lowering the car a little.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (wheels update)

Post by inkey$ » Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:06 am

Thanks for all the help with offsets (TheDan) over the last month or two. After much flip flopping between CSL reps, M4CS reps and various other options, I think I've decided on a set of Bola B1's in Matt Bronze.

Looking at a square setup of 8.5 on each corner, with offsets of 40 (front) and 33 (rear) to help fill the arches without spacers and transferring virtually new Eagle F1s from my current MV2s.

Yes they're bronze. No, not everyone will like them - but I think they look great against the Monaco Blue of the coupe. Here's a little photoshop image of what to expect...
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (wheels update)

Post by Zedebee » Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:37 pm

Inkey$, you won’t be alone. Although I found my matt bronze a little too matt, so I have since glossed them up a little with a couple extra coats of lacquer.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (wheels update)

Post by inkey$ » Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:36 pm

Zedebee wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:37 pm Inkey$, you won’t be alone. Although I found my matt bronze a little too matt, so I have since glossed them up a little with a couple extra coats of lacquer.
Very cool indeed! Maybe we can setup a small sub-group in the forum 😄
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (wheels update)

Post by Zedebee » Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:56 pm

inkey$ wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:36 pm Very cool indeed! Maybe we can setup a small sub-group in the forum 😄
Thanks! I’m thinking orange reflectors on the wing tips would work better and I’m getting some different grills to try.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (rear blind replacement)

Post by inkey$ » Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:07 pm

Removed the beige rear blind and replaced with a black one sourced from Liam22. Not the most comfortable of jobs but I got it done in around an hour all in.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (Handbrake Lever)

Post by inkey$ » Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:47 pm

Ordered a Storm Motorwerks billet aluminium handbrake handle a few weeks ago to go with the V1 gearknob, and got around to fitting it today. 5 minute job but looks so much better and I think really suits the aluminium interior.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (Incoming New Wheels)

Post by inkey$ » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:18 pm

Just got the nod from Driftworks….new wheels have been shipped and hopefully arriving tomorrow. Come with a fitting kit - basically a spigot and BMW bolts that fit the wheel bolt recesses. Noting quite like that feeling of new incoming car parts.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (New Alloys)

Post by inkey$ » Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:23 pm

FedEx delivery just made this grey day brighter.
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Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue: Progress Thread (New Alloys)

Post by Flyingfifer » Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:45 pm

inkey$ wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:23 pm FedEx delivery just made this grey day brighter.

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Looking forward to seeing these on its the exact same wheel I am looking at :thumbsup:
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