Officially part of the club - and some new owner qs..

diceyDC · Post by **diceyDC** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:32 am

Hi all - and thanks again to everyone that gave me advice over the last few days, it really helped.
But now an official Z4 owner (2010 30i) with some splendid new wheels courtesy of the Smartest Bear in town…(pic attached, as is obligatory I believe)

Some qs though
I think the front discs need doing (slight noise whilst driving, looked ‘bobbly’ round the edges when I did the wheels) but not sure if I have M Sport callipers or not? Can’t see it on the spec but they painted blue?
And any easy first upgrades - change the Ariel (yes it’s the whippy one), soft top roof module, CarPlay?

Your wisdom is most appreciated

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:01 am

Welcome to the forum and Z4 ownership, there’s a big difference of opinion regarding the aerial, personally I prefer a stubby but many don’t, car play/mr12volt is a great upgrade and brings the car up to date with music, navigation and phone connectivity.
The noise from the brakes/ rusting on the outer edge shouldn’t be a problem if you’re not getting any juddering through the brake pedal or steering, it looks like you have the msport bumper, you could try a vin code checker that may give you more information on build specs.

True-Blue · Post by **True-Blue** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:26 am

They suit the car, nice colour combination

I believe all 30i’s have the same front disk’s / callipers / pads regardless of Msport / non-Msport. I think yours is a non-Msport based on your front bumper.

Put the registration into AUTODOC and it will give you you the vehicle designation. Alternative, go on to auto trader and do the first part of the ‘sell a car’ process and it will give you some basic designation info… you can then abort

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:35 am

Giving the brakes a good hammering by some hard stops from decent speed can often clear any noise if they've been nannied by cleaning off glazing and getting the caliper pistons to move freely.

Nice Zed, grey really suits them.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:38 am

Has to be the original Ae. Enjoy the forum and that great looking Z4.

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:13 pm

Whippies are definitely to compensate for another shortcoming. Just sayin’.

Brilliant motor !

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:39 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum. Your car looks great with those wheels.

diceyDC · Post by **diceyDC** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:05 pm

Thanks folks, again really appreciate all the advice. Love the car, first convertible but second fun BMW and forgotten how much I like that straight six…

DonDon · Post by **DonDon** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:21 pm

Create a free account at bimmer-tech.net and then enter your VIN. They will send you a free email with the full original spec.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:05 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum - car looks good.

Car looks like SE to debut the brakes are all the same - someone has just painted them blue, I did the same to mine

diceyDC · Post by **diceyDC** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:54 pm

Thanks again folks - I'll head over to bimmer-technow...here's hoping this sun keeps on shining, bloody loving top down driving

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