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E86 Monaco Coupe Progress Thread
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E86 Monaco Coupe Progress Thread
Hi all. Back on the forum with my newly acquired Z4 coupe si, bought today.
After many years of Zed’s, ///M’s a Breadvan and most recently, an E30 325i vert, I’m back in straight six naturally aspirated territory with a coupe. I love the coupe. The shape, rear end, interior space - it just works. So after a short look around I found this 2006 Monaco Blue, beige interior, manual car on 102k miles and a decent history.
Car has done only 400 odd miles the last few years so thanks for all previous advice on checks and changes. Some I’ll be doing myself and some I’ll be getting my go to Beemer specialists ETA Motorsport to sort out. She’s heading over there next week for a full health check, but I have to say I’m already smitten. All the old memories of my previous Z4MC came flooding back when I climbed into the car for the first time today. It’s such a great place to be and compared to the ‘temporary’ VW Scirocco I ran the last month, night and day in terms of build quality.
Going to try and keep this as a bit of a build thread. Few things to sort (such as the broken centre console door (see below)) and a few things in mind for the future (exhaust, suspension, bush refresh etc etc etc). Also want to get Bluetooth streaming via that Amazon dongle thing that plugs into the CD prep, plus I’ve just been reading a thread on subtle twin USB power cabling.
To those I already know, hello. To those I don’t, nice to meet you
After many years of Zed’s, ///M’s a Breadvan and most recently, an E30 325i vert, I’m back in straight six naturally aspirated territory with a coupe. I love the coupe. The shape, rear end, interior space - it just works. So after a short look around I found this 2006 Monaco Blue, beige interior, manual car on 102k miles and a decent history.
Car has done only 400 odd miles the last few years so thanks for all previous advice on checks and changes. Some I’ll be doing myself and some I’ll be getting my go to Beemer specialists ETA Motorsport to sort out. She’s heading over there next week for a full health check, but I have to say I’m already smitten. All the old memories of my previous Z4MC came flooding back when I climbed into the car for the first time today. It’s such a great place to be and compared to the ‘temporary’ VW Scirocco I ran the last month, night and day in terms of build quality.
Going to try and keep this as a bit of a build thread. Few things to sort (such as the broken centre console door (see below)) and a few things in mind for the future (exhaust, suspension, bush refresh etc etc etc). Also want to get Bluetooth streaming via that Amazon dongle thing that plugs into the CD prep, plus I’ve just been reading a thread on subtle twin USB power cabling.
To those I already know, hello. To those I don’t, nice to meet you
Last edited by inkey$ on Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:27 am, edited 31 times in total.
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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Very nice Dave, look forward to seeing it
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That's a great colour combination, and probably quite a rare one too - looks great!
Good luck getting your planned mods done.
Good luck getting your planned mods done.
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
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Inkey$ Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue
Welcome back. Lovely coupe.
Am I right in remembering that there was a "mini inkey" who is probably a somewhat bigger inkey now? The image of him in your Z4MR sticks in the memory!
Am I right in remembering that there was a "mini inkey" who is probably a somewhat bigger inkey now? The image of him in your Z4MR sticks in the memory!
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
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Very well remembered. 2013 and 2020 mini-inkeys (also joined by a mini-mini-inkeys in 2016)
This was the day I sold my MCoupe...
...and this was just now
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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Mini inkey has grown somewhat David.
Great to see you back in a Z4. Your third if memory serves me well.
Hopefully see it in the flesh sometime soon if we can get rid of this covid.
Great to see you back in a Z4. Your third if memory serves me well.
Hopefully see it in the flesh sometime soon if we can get rid of this covid.
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Thanks. Yes, let’s hope so. Last hoon I came on was Hastings in the Breadvan
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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Inkey$ Z4 Coupe Monaco Blue
Nice to see you back in a Z4.What happend to the bread van.?
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Breadvan wasn’t being used that much and was getting more valuable by the week. Needed to be driven to keep things going so decided to sell in 2018. Still miss that car but it enabled me to try a few other things for a while, so forever grateful. Such a great experience though...
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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Welcome back lovely car
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Welcome back Inkey,looks a nice Coupe there.
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
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I’ve already welcomed you back, so...
Are you talking about this for the Bluetooth streaming ?
https://www.incarconnections.co.uk/bmw- ... ector.html
Given my intravee no longer allows me to control my phone through the stereo or steering wheel controls, I am ver tempted by this idea. I will watch with interest how many knuckles you skin getting the stereo out
Are you talking about this for the Bluetooth streaming ?
https://www.incarconnections.co.uk/bmw- ... ector.html
Given my intravee no longer allows me to control my phone through the stereo or steering wheel controls, I am ver tempted by this idea. I will watch with interest how many knuckles you skin getting the stereo out
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Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...
Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...
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Exactly. Plug in, play music, control via wheel. No AUX in my coupe. Want less wires. Figured it was a win.Bing wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:19 pm I’ve already welcomed you back, so...
Are you talking about this for the Bluetooth streaming ?
https://www.incarconnections.co.uk/bmw- ... ector.html
Given my intravee no longer allows me to control my phone through the stereo or steering wheel controls, I am ver tempted by this idea. I will watch with interest how many knuckles you skin getting the stereo out
Plugged into rear firewall area, so no knuckle damage required by the looks of things.
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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inkey$ wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:27 pmNo, not that. The Amazon thing. Plug in, play music, control via wheel. No AUX in my coupe. Want less wires. Figured it was a win.Bing wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:19 pm I’ve already welcomed you back, so...
Are you talking about this for the Bluetooth streaming ?
https://www.incarconnections.co.uk/bmw- ... ector.html
Given my intravee no longer allows me to control my phone through the stereo or steering wheel controls, I am ver tempted by this idea. I will watch with interest how many knuckles you skin getting the stereo out
Plugged into rear firewall area, so no knuckle damage required by the looks of things.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Audi ... B0773MX7BG
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0