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Post by Jeff_Zeeee’23 » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:13 am

Hi there! I am new to the forum, but not new to BMW’s. I recently purchased a ‘06 3.0si with manual transmission. It had 60k miles and seemed in very good shape. I am in the process of changing the front struts and sway bar links. Going with Bilstein B6’s. The car had some “mushrooming” on the passenger strut tower. I hammered flat with a 4lb hammer and a block of oak. I got new top mounts and the reinforcement plates. After I install these parts, I will take it to my mechanic buddy and get an alignment. May have to do the control arms and bushings. I think the prior owner hit a pothole and, due to the struts being shot; the tire probably slapped the top of the wheelwell and bent the strut mount and shroomed the tower.
2006 BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster, manual
2002 BMW R1200c “Classic”
2004 BMW R1200c “Montauk”
2012 BMW 5 series
2015 BMW 2 series convertible (gone but not forgotten)

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Post by buzyg » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:08 pm

Welcome on board. :) Any pictures of this fine new purchase? :wink:
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Post by Jeff_Zeeee’23 » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:55 pm

Sure do. Here are some:
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2006 BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster, manual
2002 BMW R1200c “Classic”
2004 BMW R1200c “Montauk”
2012 BMW 5 series
2015 BMW 2 series convertible (gone but not forgotten)

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Post by Chippie » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:58 pm

Welcome to the forum, your z4’s looking great, loving those wheels 👍
E89 35is space grey Kansas coral red leather

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Post by Jeff_Zeeee’23 » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:01 pm

I put my bmw 19” 624m rims on for these pictures while I cleaned up the 108, which were corroding on the inner section.

The 624’s are much lighter and the difference in acceleration is significant. They are summer tires though, so the 108’s are back on now.
2006 BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster, manual
2002 BMW R1200c “Classic”
2004 BMW R1200c “Montauk”
2012 BMW 5 series
2015 BMW 2 series convertible (gone but not forgotten)

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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:37 pm

Hi and welcome aboard with your great looking Z4. :thumbsup:
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

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Post by MikeyH » Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:01 am

Hi, welcome to the forum, great looking wheels :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Post by craig3.2 » Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:05 pm

Car looks great,the wheels really suit it.
Welcome to the forum :thumbsup:
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Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)

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Post by paddy wright » Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:38 am

Welcome- looking good :thumbsup:
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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