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Z4 Gaz' E85
- Z4 Gaz
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- Location: South Hams
Z4 Gaz' E85
After a 2600 mile euro road trip last year in an un air conditioned Audi, I decided I needed something different, after melting in high 30's for 2 weeks.
I decided on a Z4, being a big BMW fan, having previously owned and dearly missing my E46 M3 and the GF having a E91 335d.
Bought back in July with 62000 miles on the clock and completely standard, still running the devils tyres, runflats.
Originally from Wellsway Bath, which strangely is where the E91 was also from.
Since then I have....
Fitted a stubby.
Machine polished and waxed.
CDV removed.
Fitted an aftermarket wind deflector.
Upgraded the crap stereo and speakers.
Fitted S2000 seats.
Recently pulled apart the old seats for the elements and fitted those to the Honda seats.
Meyle HD lollipop bushes.
De badged.
Lock blanks painted and fitted.
New rear bumper brackets.
Red film fitted over reverse light.
Refurbed some 108's(never again, lots of snapped bolts )
MPS4 fitted all round
15/12mm spacers fitted.
New center badges.
Cruise retro fitted.
Eibach springs.
Treated hood with Autoglym water proofing.
'O2 pilot' mod to reduce oil consumption.
New Excide battery.
Pics.
Plans.
Maybe a rear ARB. Royal steering wheel re trim and ZHP knob. Other than that mostly overhauling stuff like bushes as and when they need doing.
Also plan on another road trip this summer. Only done about 1000 miles since purchase 9 months ago pottering around the South Hams, so will be good to get some proper use from it.
I decided on a Z4, being a big BMW fan, having previously owned and dearly missing my E46 M3 and the GF having a E91 335d.
Bought back in July with 62000 miles on the clock and completely standard, still running the devils tyres, runflats.
Originally from Wellsway Bath, which strangely is where the E91 was also from.
Since then I have....
Fitted a stubby.
Machine polished and waxed.
CDV removed.
Fitted an aftermarket wind deflector.
Upgraded the crap stereo and speakers.
Fitted S2000 seats.
Recently pulled apart the old seats for the elements and fitted those to the Honda seats.
Meyle HD lollipop bushes.
De badged.
Lock blanks painted and fitted.
New rear bumper brackets.
Red film fitted over reverse light.
Refurbed some 108's(never again, lots of snapped bolts )
MPS4 fitted all round
15/12mm spacers fitted.
New center badges.
Cruise retro fitted.
Eibach springs.
Treated hood with Autoglym water proofing.
'O2 pilot' mod to reduce oil consumption.
New Excide battery.
Pics.
Plans.
Maybe a rear ARB. Royal steering wheel re trim and ZHP knob. Other than that mostly overhauling stuff like bushes as and when they need doing.
Also plan on another road trip this summer. Only done about 1000 miles since purchase 9 months ago pottering around the South Hams, so will be good to get some proper use from it.
E85 3.0i
- patriot66
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Z4 Gaz' E85
Your car looks great !
Sterling Grey '03 2.5i SE / Infinitas Supercharger / S.M.G / Hardtop / Gloss Black 162s / Bilstein B4s / 3.0i Brakes / DLV De-Cat & Silencer / Rebuilt VANOS / Sonar 2Xcite Lights / Carbon & Alcantara Trim / M-Sport Seats / ...& Side Covers !
- Lynchy
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Z4 Gaz' E85
That's a lovely looking Zed
- dhobbs
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Z4 Gaz' E85
What's the O2 pilot mod?
3.0si roadster. Requisite stubby. Sound gen mod. LED numberplate lights. LED boot strip. Interior lights LED too. ZHP gearknob. Daily drive
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds
- Z4 Gaz
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- Peter-E36
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Z4 Gaz' E85
Car looks so good! Well done
I’m not so sure about the aftermarket wind deflector though, I wonder if it’s difficult/pricey to retrofit the factory ones?
I’m not so sure about the aftermarket wind deflector though, I wonder if it’s difficult/pricey to retrofit the factory ones?
E85 3.0i
- Z4 Gaz
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Z4 Gaz' E85
Price and availability was the main issue. New all the bits cost a fortune. 2nd hand finding all the bits for sale is difficult. This one only cost about £80 and is easily removed without any permanent damage.
E85 3.0i
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Z4 Gaz' E85
Your car looks great OP.
Welcome to the madhouse!
Welcome to the madhouse!
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
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Z4 Gaz' E85
I like, looking very sorted
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- Z4 Gaz
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Z4 Gaz' E85
Cheers guys. Got to say I am really happy with the way it looks now, much better than when I bought it.
For got to say I also replaced a leaking rad hose, so did the water pump and aux belts at the same time.
Despite the car seemingly driving fine, one of the front shocks had no resistance on the down stroke when I was doing the springs, so need to sort that in the next week or 2.
For got to say I also replaced a leaking rad hose, so did the water pump and aux belts at the same time.
Despite the car seemingly driving fine, one of the front shocks had no resistance on the down stroke when I was doing the springs, so need to sort that in the next week or 2.
E85 3.0i
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Z4 Gaz' E85
Car looks great
Is it called Pete?
Is it called Pete?
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
- Z4 Gaz
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- paddy wright
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Z4 Gaz' E85
Welcome.
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!