Z4MC - engine rebuild required - £7k

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:41 am

Not mine, just noticed on my Facebook feed (possibly a member here given the mods).

£7k sounds like a pretty reasonable ask. Cheap Z4MC for someone handy?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 821205577/

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:02 pm

The advert doesn't actually say why it need a full engine rebuild though.

Needs a very brave buyer I think!

THATOLDGREYCAR · Post by **THATOLDGREYCAR** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:55 pm

Blimey O'riley - that sold fast!

Street · Post by **Street** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:56 pm

It's sold - I enquired but got no response.
Sitting in Redish in bits wasn't too reassuring though.

BTZ461 · Post by **BTZ461** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:12 pm

Value for money there I think.

philipw · Post by **philipw** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:43 pm

Street wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:56 pm It's sold - I enquired but got no response.
Sitting in Redish in bits wasn't too reassuring though.

Apologies, I received circa 50 messages and only managed to respond to half. It's a sad end to Z4M ownership for me as I had fiddled with it over the years to get it to steer and handle to my preference but sometimes these things happen.

Best of luck to the new owner and I am glad to hear that they intend to rebuild it.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:01 pm

Sad end for the forum owner but to all owners who don't track their cars worth noting its trackday history

AndyBeech · Post by **AndyBeech** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:48 pm

Ah yes, saw this up on the ramps when I was at Redish last week, James mentioned was intrigued to see what was going on with it once apart…..so what was actually wrong with it if you don’t mind me asking?
Interested to know why it needs rebuilding!

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:16 pm

Sorry to see this for sale so cheap. Is there more to this story than a flattened follower or two?

philipw · Post by **philipw** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:29 pm

MrPT wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:16 pm Sorry to see this for sale so cheap. Is there more to this story than a flattened follower or two?

Oh yes!

This was shot directly before strip down to reveal the block and is a healthy sounding s54 with no more top end tapping once hot.
https://youtu.be/0aS2dnVOaYY
The piston issue isn't recent nor is the source of the noise.
https://youtu.be/33FHJc6QW5E

Thanks to Ed doe for the advice throughout this situation and to everyone else don't be concerned, the s54 is a great engine but sometimes these things happen. Has left me with needing to take a break from BMW's for a while but hoping to get back into them at some point.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:42 pm

Bugger, sorry to read this Philip. All the best.

AndyBeech · Post by **AndyBeech** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:47 pm

Ah sorry to hear this, sounds like you just got a bit unlucky

Good luck with whatever you choose as your next venture though

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:59 pm

Urgh, that’s a really unwelcome surprise and I can imagine why you wanted to cut your losses. Thanks for sharing the videos - Redish never fail to impress.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:18 pm

philipw wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:29 pm
MrPT wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:16 pm Sorry to see this for sale so cheap. Is there more to this story than a flattened follower or two?
Oh yes!

Sad news indeed Philip.

Hopefully things will work out better with whatever you go for next.

THATOLDGREYCAR · Post by **THATOLDGREYCAR** » Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:45 am

According to fb groups, been bought by same guy who bought this one..

viewtopic.php?t=136280&hilit=Z4+aero

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SOLD Z4MC - engine rebuild required - £7k