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nfbr's 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé! Blog/Build-Thread

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:41 am
by nfbr
So, having had no car for 3 weeks and having planned to have no car for anything upto 6 months, temptation got the better of me! This evening I have put down a large deposit on what in two days will be my first BMW!

A really nice Z4 Coupé Step-Auto in what at this point I think is Ruby Black (could be wrong but it seems to have undertones of oxblood red in certain light), with Cream leather interior and Extended leather.
Edit- just checked the vin! Definitely Ruby Black

Really excited about picking this car up in the next couple of days and think it's probably going to take a fair bit of time and discipline to get used to. It's a very different car to anything I've had before!

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More pictures to follow as things progress :)

Contents & Direct Links:
* Fix the Non-Working Horns ~Done~
* Sort out broken glovebox hinge clip ~Done~
* Remove some of the foam in the intake resonator pipe ~Done~
* Retrofit Cruise control - Parts ordered and Delivered ~Done~
* Fresh pair of plain numberplates (I really don't like the euro GB thing) ~Done~
* Charcoal Active Pollen filter replacement ~Done~
* A nicer looking aerial ~Done~
* Powerflex Wishbone bushes PFF5-4601 ~Done~
* LED Numberplate bulbs ~Done~
* LED Interior Bulbs ~Done~
* Front Grille - Re-finish grille bars Plastidip Satin Black ~Done~
* K&N Performance Panel Air Filter 33-2372 ~Done~
* LED Sidelight Bulbs & Xenon HID Kit ~Done~
* Fresh Spark Plugs - NGK ILZFR6D11 ~Done~
* Remove side (3.0Si) and rear (Z4) emblems ~Done~
* Eibach Lowering Springs ~Done~
* Clean up/Paint brake calipers ~Done~
* Eibach Front and Rear Spacers + Black Extended Bolts ~Done~Removed/Sold
* Diff oil change ~Done~
* Complete Refurb of Fog Lights ~Done~
* Powerflex Trailing arm bushes - PFR5-3608 ~Done~
* Hunter 4-wheel alignment and Geometry Reset ~Done~
* Centre Exhaust Silencer Bypass ~Done~
* Oil and Filter Change ~Done~
* RVR R-3 19" Alloy Wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1 Tyres ~Done~
* Front Lower spoiler - 5J08070619B9 ~Done~
* Tarox 'D95' Discs and 'Strada' Pads ~Done~
* Custom HEL Braided Brake Lines and ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid~Done~
* Waterpump, Thermostat and Coolant Change ~Done~
* Scorpion Cat-Back Exhaust System development ~In Progress!~

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:22 am
by RickRob
That is a great colour combo - I sometimes wish I had held out for a non-black interior.

Looks very shiny. Thanks for posting an unprompted pic. :D

Enjoy :driving:

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:33 am
by DPG
Looks stunning. Congratulations

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:07 am
by srhutch
Hi and welcome. Any plans to mod it. If not that will soon change if you hang around here to long.

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:16 am
by nfbr
Thanks Guys!

I work for a very well known Volkswagen / Audi tuning specialist, It'd be rude not to...

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:54 am
by Wyldie85
Good buy! Looks great!

Look forward to more pics in due course!

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:55 am
by simonlpearce
Ruby black is probably one of the better colours for a coupe :thumbsup:

Just a bugger to keep it ruby black this time of year :lol:

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:28 am
by DPG
nfbr wrote:Thanks Guys!

I work for a very well known Volkswagen / Audi tuning specialist, It'd be rude not to...
Awesome :thumbsup:

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:16 pm
by Zeddicus
nfbr wrote:Thanks Guys!

I work for a very well known Volkswagen / Audi tuning specialist, It'd be rude not to...
Look forward to the results of your mods, you may inspire me some work on mine!

What car did you move from?

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:45 pm
by Chasabi
Very nice mate. Lovely colour.
srhutch wrote:Hi and welcome. Any plans to mod it. If not that will soon change if you hang around here to long.
I've had mine 4 months and already spent a fortune in mods. This lot will corrupt you! :rofl:

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:48 pm
by monkadill
:thumbsup:

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:30 pm
by nfbr
simonlpearce wrote:Ruby black is probably one of the better colours for a coupe :thumbsup:
Just a bugger to keep it ruby black this time of year :lol:
Lucky enough, I only do 2,000 - 3,000 miles a year, so shouldn't be too bad!
DPG wrote:Awesome :thumbsup:
That's right ;)
Zeddicus wrote:Look forward to the results of your mods, you may inspire me some work on mine!
What car did you move from?
Thanks.
I've recently got rid of a Volkswagen Jetta 2008 (2.0TFSI) running APR Stage 2+. Around 279bhp and 335lb/ft of torque.
Chasabi wrote:Very nice mate. Lovely colour.
I've had mine 4 months and already spent a fortune in mods. This lot will corrupt you! :rofl:
You can't corrupt something that's already there!

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:34 pm
by Fast3000
Lovely looking motor :thumbsup:

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:47 pm
by nfbr
A couple of pics of the old Jetta.
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Hope the above isn't too offensive! :fuelfire:

Re: My 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:54 pm
by srhutch
Post them properly, nothing to be ashamed about.