Yet another newbie

Brent71195 · Post by **Brent71195** » Wed May 20, 2020 3:04 pm

Hello everyone,

I’m Paul, from sunny Glossop, Derbyshire.

Been browsing for quite a while to find a Z4 e86 as a weekend/trackday car.

I’ve been fortunate enough to pick one up this last week and it’s everything I thought it would be and more, absolutely love it.

I’ve been reading through this site over the last few months to help inform me when it came to buying one, so thanks everyone for your contributions to threads, it’s really helped.

Pics attached.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed May 20, 2020 3:21 pm

Welcome to the forum Paul. Cracking interior.

brillomaster · Post by **brillomaster** » Wed May 20, 2020 3:23 pm

looking nice! keep the CSLs for show, and pick up a cheap set of MV1s or MV2s for trackdays with trackday tyres would be my recommendation

Machpb · Post by **Machpb** » Wed May 20, 2020 5:17 pm

Ha very nice coupe! Used to be my old car and looks like the pics are still from when I took them

I bought the car off a forum member "JaEdBa" up in Peterborough.
I sold it to a chap in Reigate about a year ago now... Glad to see she's back on the forum

EssexZed · Post by **EssexZed** » Wed May 20, 2020 5:23 pm

Welcome Paul. Very nice E86 you have there

Brent71195 · Post by **Brent71195** » Wed May 20, 2020 5:23 pm

Thanks!

It came on black BBS alloys, which is what I’d be using for the track days, the CSL’s for pottering around.

Though to be fair, there’s not a lot of pottering around currently

Brent71195 · Post by **Brent71195** » Wed May 20, 2020 5:27 pm

Ah, I was hoping one of the original owners might show up

The pics could well be yours Machpb, I haven’t had the chance to take any yet - far too busy driving it

Any information you’ve got about it - to be fair it came with a comprehensive folder of information and almost full service history - would be appreciated. I bought from a chap in Surrey, without actually seeing it, but I was provided with enough info to make an informed purchase.

She’s been very well looked after and is absolutely gorgeous, well done to you sir for keeping her so clean

Machpb · Post by **Machpb** » Wed May 20, 2020 5:37 pm

Ha ha I don't blame you! Had some great fun driving her when she was with me. I was actually considering tracking her down to buy her back but went down the M route instead.

She did have some good history and full folder of work that had been done over the years.

Whilst she was with me I recall having the front bumper resprayed and then added the mstache2 front splitter. I also retrofitted a Bluetooth adaptor behind the centre bulkhead - which will allow you to stream via bluetooth and answer calls etc.
I do recall one of the CSL's being repaired for a crack as well - can't remember which one though!

Apart from that - I hope you enjoy her man!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed May 20, 2020 8:30 pm

Welcome to the forum OP - any E86 is a fantastic car.

When I saw the first photos I was getting ready to see a Phoenix Yellow car, but that interior also goes really well with black and your car looks stunning. Enjoy.

Jollyjoiner · Post by **Jollyjoiner** » Wed May 20, 2020 9:26 pm

One smart looking motor, welcome aboard

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Wed May 20, 2020 9:37 pm

Welcome to the forum, and photos in your first post

Huzee4 · Post by **Huzee4** » Wed May 20, 2020 9:45 pm

Great looking coupe, welcome to the forum

Brent71195 · Post by **Brent71195** » Sat May 23, 2020 10:32 am

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Been spending a bit of time looking through the site over the last few days, not a lot else to do really.

It would appear my car has a bit of History on here, originally being owned by a chap called JDM - and going by the name of BRUTUS.

The car, not the previous owner. . . .

It’s interesting to look back over the posts concerning its mods and development, gives you the impression that it’s been well looked after.

Anyone know if JDM is still around?

g3org3y · Post by **g3org3y** » Sun May 24, 2020 8:35 pm

Welcome to the forum. Interior is PIMP, I presume not original?

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Mon May 25, 2020 3:10 pm

Welcome, looks great!

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