jamie_Z4 Ruby Black Z4 no.6

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:57 pm

hi guys

Back again once again for the renegade master

oops sorry, im back with another z4- i am just making this thread to track my progress to be honest

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Service station pic (keele i think)

I purchased Z4 number 6 on the 19th March 2019 and It is the most immaculate/unabused example I have owned so far.

My z4 history is as follows:

2011 - Z4 coupe 3.0 si sport - sapphire black
2012- z4 roadster 3.0i se - sterling grey
2015 - Z4 roadster 2.5i sport - silver grey
2015 - z4 coupe 3.0 si sport - monaco blue
2016 - z4 roadster 3.0i se - titan silver
2019 - z4 roadster 2.5i se - Ruby black

The ones i have had before simply dont compare condition wise and the way they drive - they have always been plagued by faulty engine sensors - hesitation / misfires OR tramlining / steering shaking when braking / constant speeds etc - all of which niggled the balls off me .

Anyway, I was expecting much of the same with Z4 no.6 but the drive back from leicester to manchester proved faultless - due to the car has only had 2 previous owners and has covered just 83000 miles - It says a lot for good owner ship. The worst z4 i've had is ironically the most expensive one i had (the z4 coupe bought in 2016) it had loads of problems with steering being wandery at speed/osciliating etc, i spent fortunes on getting it fixed, never got to the bottom of it, so its a massive releif to buy one that actually drives the nicest, and was the cheapest z4 ive bought to date!

Its pretty basic spec wise, aside the fact its Ruby Black, it has
-oregon black leather (non heated/manual seats)
- no cup holder
-no mats
-no s/w controls
-no cruise

it has an OEM wind deflector i havent seen before (straps to the roll over hoops)

I have a few plans which obviously include lowering it

Im good friends with Richard (the owner of stance+ ) so i have some Stance+ ultra coilovers on order already and im currently on the lookout for some nice 19" Wheels

I gave the car a good once over with the machine polisher at the weekend, the paint is pretty much flawless aside the usual stone chips on the front bumper which i have since bouht a touch up on ebay for a 5er. thats this weekends task

other plans include

ZHP knob
exhaust tips (it has none presently)
mats
replace interior light with the upgrade one - it has the basic one with no map reading lights.
m sport steeering wheel
M sport seats (pipe dream, i am tight , and wont pay a lot for them, so could be waiting a while)

The wheels will be up for sale soon, genuine 241 spoke wheels with 4 mint bridgestone runflats will be powdercoated silver and they look great as im sure you'll agree, nice alternative to elipsoid/108s with the same specs (8J front et47/8.5J rear ET50)

here are pics from the FS ad

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some from when i got it home

Thanks for looking

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:03 am

Oh, and this is what i have just got rid of, a mk1 tt custom resprayed peppermint green, not one for following the crowd

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buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:09 am

Different.

But please don't spray the Zed that colour.

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:22 am

Great return to Z4 ownership Jamie

M sports seats and M steering wheel mods, I went down that route as you know - can be expensive and tricky but I have a feeling you'll manage it a lot better than I did

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:25 am

buzyg- No mate dont worry, ive waited a long time for ruby black! My all time fave zed colour

Marlon - Thanks mate , we need to meet up again soon - Summer is coming so a meet at Owd Nells calls : )

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:27 am

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:25 am
Marlon - Thanks mate , we need to meet up again soon - Summer is coming so a meet at Owd Nells calls : )

Sounds good to me fella

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:37 am

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:25 am buzyg- No mate dont worry, ive waited a long time for ruby black! My all time fave zed colour

Indeed, it's one of those that transforms before your eyes in the right light. Magical.

blackabbot · Post by **blackabbot** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:46 am

welcome back Jamie, love the Z

Post by **srhutch** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:00 am

Welcome back Jamie. Those wheels are super rare.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:09 am

srhutch wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:00 am Welcome back Jamie. Those wheels are super rare.

& available soon

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:10 am

Car looks a treat J , welcome back mate , thought you had gone to the four rings for good

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:27 am

Welcome back to the fold Jamie- we won’t judge you for leaving and driving all those other cars!

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:02 am

srhutch wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:00 am Welcome back Jamie. Those wheels are super rare.

Thanks Steve

Were they used on the prototype z4 coupe or did I imagine that?

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:03 am

paddy wright wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:27 am Welcome back to the fold Jamie- we won’t judge you for leaving and driving all those other cars!

Haha thanks Paddy, like to get them out of my system... Like playing the field

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:04 am

mr wilks wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:10 am Car looks a treat J , welcome back mate , thought you had gone to the four rings for good

Cheers me old mucker, nah I'm the same as you, can't help the charm of the old things! Those lines just make you want to come back for more!

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