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What have you done to your E89 today
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What have you done to your E89 today
Bumpers back from my paint man…’donkey punch’ removed from rear bumper..he used 2k industrial primer before 2k top coat and 2k lacquer..
Extra lacquer coat on rear diffuser (not shown)..to help stop the gravel rash on hooks..
He reported the front bumper had been repaired and painted badly at least twice…you never really know the history of a second hand car..
Volvo XC70 is the perfect support vehicle for an E89..
Extra lacquer coat on rear diffuser (not shown)..to help stop the gravel rash on hooks..
He reported the front bumper had been repaired and painted badly at least twice…you never really know the history of a second hand car..
Volvo XC70 is the perfect support vehicle for an E89..
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“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”….
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..

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What have you done to your E89 today
Plan for world domination goes slowly…
Managed to sort out a lower cost brake pad spring clip…Ford wanted 400 USD for 2 sets of clips n pins…used some pattern BMW M8 Brembo caliper pins….so assembled the front calipers…M5 rears now painted ready to be rebuilt with new seals n pistons..
Awaiting a much delayed set of bolts from USA ..7 weeks and counting..plus M5 rear dust shields on back order..
Managed to sort out a lower cost brake pad spring clip…Ford wanted 400 USD for 2 sets of clips n pins…used some pattern BMW M8 Brembo caliper pins….so assembled the front calipers…M5 rears now painted ready to be rebuilt with new seals n pistons..
Awaiting a much delayed set of bolts from USA ..7 weeks and counting..plus M5 rear dust shields on back order..
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“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”….
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..

- Big Andra
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What have you done to your E89 today
New M-tec discs paired with ebc green stuff pads fitted all round tonight. Pales in comparison to what Peter is creating
Stops the car nonetheless

Stops the car nonetheless

2009 E89 2.5 Alpine white.
2008 cayman 2.7 Arctic silver.
2008 cayman 2.7 Arctic silver.
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What have you done to your E89 today
Free Cadburys Cream Egg to the first person who can guess what these are in less than 3 iterations..winner must collect from a Z4 Owners Scotland run or meet..
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“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”….
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..

- peeblezZ4
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What have you done to your E89 today
Current - '10 Sapphire E89 3.0 Manual M-Sport
Previous:
'12 Space Grey 640i Auto SE Cab
Sold March '24
'11 E89 Sapphire 35i auto M-Sport
Sold August '23
'13 E89 Valencia 2.0 auto M-Sport
'03 E85 Titanium 2.5i auto
Previous:
'12 Space Grey 640i Auto SE Cab

'11 E89 Sapphire 35i auto M-Sport

'13 E89 Valencia 2.0 auto M-Sport

'03 E85 Titanium 2.5i auto

- DonDon
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What have you done to your E89 today
Chastity belt

Gone - Ford Ka MK2 Petrol - Black
Will hang around to carry materials/people and in emergency - Ford Fiesta MK7 1.0 Ecoboost - Black, white rally rims, white decals, remapped
Now - Z4 Coupe - Montego Blue: Here
Will hang around to carry materials/people and in emergency - Ford Fiesta MK7 1.0 Ecoboost - Black, white rally rims, white decals, remapped
Now - Z4 Coupe - Montego Blue: Here
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What have you done to your E89 today
There's three entrypoints into one exit point, twice. You have a six cylinder engine, which matches. Shielding for exhaust manifolds?
They do look a bit VR Headset meets industrial requirements though.
BMW Z4 E85 3.0si Sport 2006, BMW Z4 E85 2.5i SE 2003 (Loaned to friend)
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“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”….
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..

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What have you done to your E89 today
2nd version of 3D printed rear brake adaptor bracket arrived to allow 370mm rear discs to be fitted to E89s..
Production version of the 345mm bracket for rear disc E89 in a fetching gold colour..
Both using a 5 series (F and M) rear caliper
Production version of the 345mm bracket for rear disc E89 in a fetching gold colour..
Both using a 5 series (F and M) rear caliper
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“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard”….
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..
One of 258 Atacama Yellow 35is…165 modifications and updates…and counting..

- Big Andra
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What have you done to your E89 today
So, tonight I fitted my new m sport rear bumper along with a boot spoiler and new rear badge, then gave it a 2 stage machine cut and polish. Really happy with how it's turning out now.
2009 E89 2.5 Alpine white.
2008 cayman 2.7 Arctic silver.
2008 cayman 2.7 Arctic silver.
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What have you done to your E89 today
I like the spoiler ... could you share the info on that? 

2011 Z4 Sdrive 35iS
RB Turbo GF, Port Injection, Meth Injection, ReFlex Motiv, MHD, xHP, KFLT Intake, ER Intercooler/CP, CLDP, Meistershaft GTC exhaust.
RB Turbo GF, Port Injection, Meth Injection, ReFlex Motiv, MHD, xHP, KFLT Intake, ER Intercooler/CP, CLDP, Meistershaft GTC exhaust.
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What have you done to your E89 today
2009 E89 2.5 Alpine white.
2008 cayman 2.7 Arctic silver.
2008 cayman 2.7 Arctic silver.