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Hi folks, I've been fortunate enough to get into another Z4MR as I've missed the top down experience since I parted out my carbon black Z4M Roadster a few months back.
I picked up a stunning 2008 Ruby Black earlier this week and it's just as I wanted options wise, with no navigation screen but dsp system, folding mirrors, heated seats, wind deflector, carbon leather dash, eventuri intake, 224s with brand new mps4 and decent service history along with the usual M options.
Just retrofitted cruise control yesterday and will be doing vanos rebuild over the weekend plus brand new OEM brake discs and pads over the coming weeks. Rod bearings is on the list but probably tackle that next summer along with full suspension refresh (dampers, springs, control arms, bushes etc) and nut and bolt restoration.
The only think on my mind is possibly changing the seats and door cards to Imola red to compliment the Ruby accent on the paint work. I can get hold of M sport seats in red but would rather have the Z4M embossed seats, anyone out there fancy a swap with black Z4M seats???
I picked up a stunning 2008 Ruby Black earlier this week and it's just as I wanted options wise, with no navigation screen but dsp system, folding mirrors, heated seats, wind deflector, carbon leather dash, eventuri intake, 224s with brand new mps4 and decent service history along with the usual M options.
Just retrofitted cruise control yesterday and will be doing vanos rebuild over the weekend plus brand new OEM brake discs and pads over the coming weeks. Rod bearings is on the list but probably tackle that next summer along with full suspension refresh (dampers, springs, control arms, bushes etc) and nut and bolt restoration.
The only think on my mind is possibly changing the seats and door cards to Imola red to compliment the Ruby accent on the paint work. I can get hold of M sport seats in red but would rather have the Z4M embossed seats, anyone out there fancy a swap with black Z4M seats???
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2008 Z4MR Ruby Black, Sepang Hell, Carbon Weave
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That looks lovely, congrats.
Can't help you with a seat swap. I think I would leave the side supports on the seat black, then go for red on the seat base and back. Match that with red door cards and that would be wonderful.
I agree it would look a even better with a lighter interior.
Can't help you with a seat swap. I think I would leave the side supports on the seat black, then go for red on the seat base and back. Match that with red door cards and that would be wonderful.
I agree it would look a even better with a lighter interior.
'07 Z4M Interlagos Blue. All options except extended leather.
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Ah balls I just sold a red set of heated memory msports
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Always the way Stuart, I sold the rear battery cover off my breaker a few weeks back and realise I need one now
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I did see a Ruby Black with bicolour red/black leather but didn't real take to it though...to be fair it was in poor condition which didn't help.abar121 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:15 am That looks lovely, congrats.
Can't help you with a seat swap. I think I would leave the side supports on the seat black, then go for red on the seat base and back. Match that with red door cards and that would be wonderful.
I agree it would look a even better with a lighter interior.
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I’ll let you know if the breaker I’ve got inbound has one you are welcome to that
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Carbon Black followed by Ruby Black - definitely the best 2 blacks offered on Z4s.
Good luck finding some Imola Red seats - they do look great IMHO!
Good luck finding some Imola Red seats - they do look great IMHO!
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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Shame that as it'll be different to the Z4MR cover but thanks anyway
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Thanks Mr Tidy, the Ruby red looked stunning in the sunshine earlier today but it's going to take some effort keeping it clean, first World problems I guess
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True, but it's probably no worse than keeping Carbon Black clean!
Like Carbon, Ruby does look fantastic when the light hits it right though.
You mentioned "red", which reminded me that the colour shown on the V5 for my Ruby Black one was "Red". The previous owner said his OH got stopped twice about that! Just a heads-up.
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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Just checked on V5 and it states black, panic over
2008 Z4MR Ruby Black, Sepang Hell, Carbon Weave
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That's good news.
Now all you need to do is find an Imola Red interior! I think it would definitely work better than the Dream Red that non-Ms had as that is a fair bit brighter. Amarone would work well but is also pretty rare! What about a complete contrast like Light Sepang or Champagne? My Ruby Black 3 litre had Pearl Grey which I thought was a good combination but it wasn't Nappa so I wouldn't put that in an M!
Now all you need to do is find an Imola Red interior! I think it would definitely work better than the Dream Red that non-Ms had as that is a fair bit brighter. Amarone would work well but is also pretty rare! What about a complete contrast like Light Sepang or Champagne? My Ruby Black 3 litre had Pearl Grey which I thought was a good combination but it wasn't Nappa so I wouldn't put that in an M!
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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PM I have Imola red and have always preferred black interiors
Mine have the M embossed in the head rest of the seats
Mine have the M embossed in the head rest of the seats