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Project Eight-9

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by True-Blue » Sat May 07, 2022 10:55 pm

So I’ve been a bit distracted by the Mrs project ‘shoestring’ E85, but now have a plan in place with a replacement Diff on the way for that car, along with some discs and pads etc.

Managed to find a little time for a bit of engine bay detailing on my E89 today. Started out looking like this;
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A bit better now;
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by newbie22 » Sun May 08, 2022 2:29 pm

Nice looking car!
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Post by zimzimmer » Tue May 10, 2022 12:22 am

A lot better! Nice job. What products were used?
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Post by True-Blue » Tue May 10, 2022 10:23 am

newbie22 wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 2:29 pm Nice looking car!
Thank you :thumbsup:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by True-Blue » Tue May 10, 2022 10:26 am

zimzimmer wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 12:22 am A lot better! Nice job. What products were used?
Bilt Hamber Surfex HD diluted circa 10/1 - excellent APC/degreaser this, very cheap when you consider how much it can be diluted and still be very effective.

Autoglym Vinyl & rubber care

That’s it :thumbsup:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by True-Blue » Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:54 pm

Well, quick update for the ‘sweepstakers’ taking bets on me having sold this car by now.

The stone chips, which didn’t really show up in the previous photo’s, were niggling me, so the car has been off to a friends pro paint shop for a front end refresh.

Had a few photo’s along the way, but bumper off, bonnet stripped back to bare metal etc (proper job). Just had a couple of ‘flatting/polishing’ stage photo’s through and should hopefully have car back tomorrow.

New BMW roundels from BMW for the front end, but loosing the model designation for a cleaner look

Have also picked up a set of 295’s but not 100% sold on them, so may resell.

Have an Eibach Pro street coilover kit also, which is sat waiting to be fitted. Basically the stainless KW V1 kit with progressive Eibach springs. It’s still here… :tumbleweed:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by john-e89 » Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:47 pm

Absolutely splendid... :thumbsup:
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Post by True-Blue » Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:28 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:47 pm Absolutely splendid... :thumbsup:
Getting properly excited about getting it back now :thumbsup:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by True-Blue » Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:19 pm

Just had a ‘car back together’ photo through…..
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Feeling a little bit of nervous excitement now :oops:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by True-Blue » Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:14 pm

Well, I’ve had the car delivered back and I ‘think’ it’s a knockout job… but it was dark, and it’s hard to tell by garage light

Going to have to wait until tomorrow morning :headbang: :rofl:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by Silverstar » Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:57 pm

From the photo above it does look stunning! :thumbsup:
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Post by True-Blue » Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:48 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:57 pm From the photo above it does look stunning! :thumbsup:
Thank you :thumbsup:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by True-Blue » Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:50 pm

Very Happy… need to clean the black plastic grills properly so they don’t look grey and remove the polish residue from the parking sensors… cracking job :D
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Post by sars » Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:28 am

That looks lovely, DSB remains a gorgeous colour :thumbsup:
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Post by pvr » Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:52 am

Now back to that sweepstake … :evil:
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