What have you done to your car today?

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:50 pm

Big Andra wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:34 pm Changed the rear lights. Unsure whether to refit the the silver trims to the new lights

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Now to decide whether to fit these or just stick with my 224's. I'm very indecisive today

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Put the 'French fry' trims on. I feel they look unfinished without them, especially as the lights have little dimples in for the trim to fit

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Thrustyjust · Post by **Thrustyjust** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:53 pm

Vijay, it says under the bonnet what colour it is

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:44 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:50 pm
Big Andra wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:34 pm Changed the rear lights. Unsure whether to refit the the silver trims to the new lights

1563191234625.jpg

Now to decide whether to fit these or just stick with my 224's. I'm very indecisive today

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Integral to the design imho.
On a side note Ben your z looks great- still one of my forum favourites

Put the 'French fry' trims on. I feel they look unfinished without them, especially as the lights have little dimples in for the trim to fit

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Vijay · Post by **Vijay** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:15 pm

Thrustyjust wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:53 pm Vijay, it says under the bonnet what colour it is

Hmmn could only see the green warning sticker and the build date sticker...??

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:24 pm

Vijay wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:15 pm
Thrustyjust wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:53 pm Vijay, it says under the bonnet what colour it is
Hmmn could only see the green warning sticker and the build date sticker...??

post the last 7 digits of your vin and i will tell you

Vijay · Post by **Vijay** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:27 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:24 pm
Vijay wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:15 pm
Thrustyjust wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:53 pm
Hi
WBADU52040LJ50396....

Vijay, it says under the bonnet what colour it is
Hmmn could only see the green warning sticker and the build date sticker...??
post the last 7 digits of your vin and i will tell you

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:28 pm

its neither! It is Carbon Schwarz - the same colour as mine, bit of a blue tinge in the sun

Type
Value
VIN WBADU52040LJ50396
Prod. Date 2007-09-06
Type Z4 3.0SI (EUR)
Series E86 (Z Series)
Body Type COUPE
Steering RL
Engine N52
Displacement 3.00
Power 195kw / 265hp
Drive HECK
Transmission Manual
Colour CARBONSCHWARZ METALLIC (416)
Upholstery LEDER OREGONBEIGE (LAAB)

Floor Mats Velours
S428A Warning Triangle And First Aid Kit
S431A Interior Mirror With Automaticdip
S441A Smoker Package
S459A Seat Adjuster Electric With Memory
S470A IsofixSystem
S493A Storage Compartment Package
S494A Seat Heating Driverpassenger
S4AAA Headlining Anthracite
S4MLA Interior Strips Piano Lacquer Black

Multimedia
S644A Preparation F Mobile Phone W Bluetooth
S662A Radio BMW Business CD
S692A Preparation BMW 6CD Changer Ibus
- Bavsound Speaker Upgrade Available

Driver Assistance And Lightning
S502A Headlight Cleaning System
S508A Park Distance Control PDC
S521A Rain Sensor
S534A Automatic Air Conditioning
S520A Fog Lights
S550A Onboard Computer

Wheels And Drive
S230A Extra Package EUspecific
S249A Multifunction F Steering Wheel
S224A Driving Dynamic Control

Environment And Safety
S302A Alarm System
S863A Retailer Directory Europe
S877A Delete Crosspattern Operation
S880A Onboard Vehicle Literature English
S8SMA Car Ident Number Visible From Outside
S8SPA Control Unit COP
S345A Chrome Line Interieur
S853A Language Version English

Other Equipment
S1CAA Selection Of COP Relevant Vehicles
L812A National Version England Ireland
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET

Big Andra · Post by **Big Andra** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:32 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:50 pm
Big Andra wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:34 pm Changed the rear lights. Unsure whether to refit the the silver trims to the new lights

1563191234625.jpg

Now to decide whether to fit these or just stick with my 224's. I'm very indecisive today

20190715_141134.jpg
Put the 'French fry' trims on. I feel they look unfinished without them, especially as the lights have little dimples in for the trim to fit

_20190715_184952.JPG

Done.

Vijay · Post by **Vijay** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:43 pm

Well well, thanks! On some web sites I’m sure I read Sapphire Black...
Funnily enough my wife kept saying it’s blue, not black!
Even more odd, it was BMW that did the MOT; they said it’s Ruby Black.
Last weekend I also went over the stone chips on the bonnet with touch-up paint - with, u guessed it, a Sapphire Black colour . Bugger!

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:44 pm

Ha, its a nightmare with all the variations, i bought mine recently, advertised as blue but the logbook says black, some ruby black cars have even been registered as red!

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:47 pm

for example, ruby black:

carbon black

sapphire black

Thrustyjust · Post by **Thrustyjust** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:51 pm

I went to a paint shop the other day to mix some paint for mine. Said sapphire black according to under the bonnet and then came out from behind his desk with about 6 or 7 different variations, depending on how much metallic was in the paint and then toddled off made a bit of noise and hey presto a can of paint

Vijay · Post by **Vijay** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:55 pm

Yes
It definitely has that blue tinge as in your photo.
Complete bugger to keep clean too!

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:36 am

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:47 pm for example, ruby black:
carbon black
sapphire black

great examples of the different colours - nice job Jamie

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:54 am

enzed4 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:36 am
jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:47 pm for example, ruby black:
carbon black
sapphire black

great examples of the different colours - nice job Jamie

Cheers! Let's be honest, when the sun's in they all look the same

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