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Post by Z4 Gaz » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:07 pm

After a 2600 mile euro road trip last year in an un air conditioned Audi, I decided I needed something different, after melting in high 30's for 2 weeks.

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I decided on a Z4, being a big BMW fan, having previously owned and dearly missing my E46 M3 and the GF having a E91 335d.


Bought back in July with 62000 miles on the clock and completely standard, still running the devils tyres, runflats.
Originally from Wellsway Bath, which strangely is where the E91 was also from.

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Since then I have....
Fitted a stubby.
Machine polished and waxed.
CDV removed.
Fitted an aftermarket wind deflector.
Upgraded the crap stereo and speakers.
Fitted S2000 seats.
Recently pulled apart the old seats for the elements and fitted those to the Honda seats.
Meyle HD lollipop bushes.
De badged.
Lock blanks painted and fitted.
New rear bumper brackets.
Red film fitted over reverse light.
Refurbed some 108's(never again, lots of snapped bolts :-x )
MPS4 fitted all round
15/12mm spacers fitted.
New center badges.
Cruise retro fitted.
Eibach springs.
Treated hood with Autoglym water proofing.
'O2 pilot' mod to reduce oil consumption.
New Excide battery.

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Plans.
Maybe a rear ARB. Royal steering wheel re trim and ZHP knob. Other than that mostly overhauling stuff like bushes as and when they need doing.

Also plan on another road trip this summer. Only done about 1000 miles since purchase 9 months ago pottering around the South Hams, so will be good to get some proper use from it.
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Post by patriot66 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:25 pm

Your car looks great ! :thumbsup:
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Post by Lynchy » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:37 pm

That's a lovely looking Zed :thumbsup:

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Post by dhobbs » Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:42 pm

What's the O2 pilot mod?
3.0si roadster. Requisite stubby. Sound gen mod. LED numberplate lights. LED boot strip. Interior lights LED too. ZHP gearknob. Daily drive :driving:
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds :thumbsup:

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Post by Z4 Gaz » Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:03 pm

dhobbs wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:42 pm What's the O2 pilot mod?
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1115223
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Post by Peter-E36 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:03 pm

Car looks so good! Well done :thumbsup:

I’m not so sure about the aftermarket wind deflector though, I wonder if it’s difficult/pricey to retrofit the factory ones?
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Post by Z4 Gaz » Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:15 pm

Peter-E36 wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:03 pm

I’m not so sure about the aftermarket wind deflector though, I wonder if it’s difficult/pricey to retrofit the factory ones?
Price and availability was the main issue. New all the bits cost a fortune. 2nd hand finding all the bits for sale is difficult. This one only cost about £80 and is easily removed without any permanent damage.
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Post by Peter-E36 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:27 pm

Makes sense :thumbsup:

I love the stance of the car and hard to beat refurbed style 108s!
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Post by Marlon » Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:37 pm

You've been busy - car looks the business :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:35 pm

Your car looks great OP. :thumbsup:

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Post by firebobby » Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:06 am

I like, looking very sorted :thumbsup:
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Post by Z4 Gaz » Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:13 am

Cheers guys. Got to say I am really happy with the way it looks now, much better than when I bought it.

For got to say I also replaced a leaking rad hose, so did the water pump and aux belts at the same time.

Despite the car seemingly driving fine, one of the front shocks had no resistance on the down stroke when I was doing the springs, so need to sort that in the next week or 2.
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:44 am

Car looks great

Is it called Pete?
18 Z4s owned to date.

Current: 2.5i Titan silver

Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.

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Post by Z4 Gaz » Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:42 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:44 am Car looks great

Is it called Pete?
I don't normally name my cars, but I guess they are PETE and the Black OWL
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Post by paddy wright » Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:17 pm

Welcome.
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!

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