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Engine Covers black or silver???
- TOMGREEN413
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Engine Covers black or silver???
A question from a Newby.....why are some Z4 coupes I'm looking at having either a black or silver plastic engine trim cover? Was this a spec option. Apologies if this questions been done to death.....
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Engine Covers black or silver???
The black engine cover is fitted to the later n52k which had some improvements over the earlier version, they both make the same power though
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- Mr Tidy
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Engine Covers black or silver???
The earlier ones have the N52 engine with the silver cover.
I think the change happened in about September 2006 when BMW started fitting the N52k with the black top.
I've had one of each and there was no difference in how they drove.
But if you have some time to spare here you go:- viewtopic.php?t=105709
I think the change happened in about September 2006 when BMW started fitting the N52k with the black top.
I've had one of each and there was no difference in how they drove.
But if you have some time to spare here you go:- viewtopic.php?t=105709
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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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Engine Covers black or silver???
As above I have driven both and could not tell a difference.
For me I would buy the car on its overall condition
For me I would buy the car on its overall condition
- TOMGREEN413
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Engine Covers black or silver???
Thank you all for taking the time to reply and explain, really appreciated. I've still got a lot to know about these epic cars before making a purchase.
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
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Engine Covers black or silver???
I just found this link to a more detailed description of the actual differences between the N52 and the N52k:- viewtopic.php?t=105709&start=45
Although like I said yesterday I didn't notice any difference in how they drove!
Although like I said yesterday I didn't notice any difference in how they drove!
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
Gone - Ruby Black
- TOMGREEN413
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Engine Covers black or silver???
That's good to know, ideally I would like one of the later built cars.
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport (Faster than the above....much faster
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport (Faster than the above....much faster