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Z4 E86 Coupe modifications so far .............Latest update - Carbon Tailgate and roof painted .
- 1536Z4
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Z4 E86 Coupe modifications so far .............Latest update - Carbon Tailgate and roof painted .
I have been meaning to do this for a while so here goes . I bought my 2008 Montego Blue Coupe in July 2020 during Covid unseen ( yes madness ) but I just loved how it looked and it was delivered to me all the way from Wiltshire to Shropshire .
Bear with me whilst I go through my photos and add comments .
I think the first mod was having the wheels powdercoated black . Not to everyones taste I know ( Mr Tidy )
Bear with me whilst I go through my photos and add comments .
I think the first mod was having the wheels powdercoated black . Not to everyones taste I know ( Mr Tidy )
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Next was changing the silver headlights to black . These needed some work but came out looking fine . I also removed the fog lights and replaced them with colour matched blanks .
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Coupe modifications so far .............Latest update - New Apex Wheels
Next was changing suspension to BC Racing coilovers with rear Millway reinforcement plates . H & R anti roll bars front and rear . Adjustable rear camber arms . Meyle HD front suspension arms. Adjustable front drop links . Powerflex Black series trailing arm bushes . Braided brake hoses . Stripped and rebuilt brake calipers including brass slider bushes and powdercoated black.
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- Mr Tidy
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It seems my dislike of black wheels is becoming common knowledge, but so long as you like them that's irrelevant - it's your car.
Might as well ditch the foglights as they're a PITA, and when did any of us actually use them?
Montego Blue with Pearl Grey is a great combination, and the other mods so far look great.
It may have been a brave purchase at the time but we all needed something to cheer us up at the time. I only bought my MC 3 months before lockdown and wondered if I had made a big mistake, but it turned out I hadn't.
Although you could have bought my Montego Blue with Pearl Grey E86 in February 2020.
Might as well ditch the foglights as they're a PITA, and when did any of us actually use them?
Montego Blue with Pearl Grey is a great combination, and the other mods so far look great.
It may have been a brave purchase at the time but we all needed something to cheer us up at the time. I only bought my MC 3 months before lockdown and wondered if I had made a big mistake, but it turned out I hadn't.
Although you could have bought my Montego Blue with Pearl Grey E86 in February 2020.
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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Next Ultra racing 3 point front strut brace powdercoated black and Eisenmann Race Backbox which sounds great . I have just sold the backbox to a forum member but only for one reason which will come later in the build
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I would have but I think yours was a manual and due to a knackered left leg I can no longer use a clutch pedal
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- Mr Tidy
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Fair enough - mine was indeed manual. I'll stick with 3 pedals for as long as I can still operate them all.
But I expect the Autos with 6 speeds are worlds different to the last Auto (4 speed) I had in a 1994 Mercedes C280!
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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Coupe modifications so far .............Latest update - New Apex Wheels
Then I went a bit mad and decided to try and make a part kevlar airbox . I made a mold of the top and then laid the carbon/kevlar and epoxy resin in . I smoothed out the inside of the airbox and drilled some holes . I then covered this in some carbon / kevlar .
My intention was to try and get more resonance but it didn`t really work . I later realised that the kevlar is more for strength than resonance which is why companies use just carbon .
It was good experience though .
My intention was to try and get more resonance but it didn`t really work . I later realised that the kevlar is more for strength than resonance which is why companies use just carbon .
It was good experience though .
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Especially with the xHP maps they make a world of difference
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Ok next I think was the wet sanding !!!!! This all started out well as I knew that there were a couple of deep scratches and the paintwork looked ok from a distance but I wasn`t completely happy with it so why not . I had done it before so pretty happy with the process .
However after finishing the wet sanding and polishing up I noticed that all was not right . The paint in some areas just didn`t look right so I took it to a local paint specialist and he pointed out that it had been resprayed at some point and not very well and even pointed out a paint run on the inside of the boot . I handed the car over to him and he resprayed the areas that needed it and I couldn`t tell where he had sprayed it was so good .
If my memory is correct I am sure he said there were 5 different Montego Blues and he tried samples of them all against the original to get the right match . This is probably why when you buy colour match spray cans they dont always match .
However after finishing the wet sanding and polishing up I noticed that all was not right . The paint in some areas just didn`t look right so I took it to a local paint specialist and he pointed out that it had been resprayed at some point and not very well and even pointed out a paint run on the inside of the boot . I handed the car over to him and he resprayed the areas that needed it and I couldn`t tell where he had sprayed it was so good .
If my memory is correct I am sure he said there were 5 different Montego Blues and he tried samples of them all against the original to get the right match . This is probably why when you buy colour match spray cans they dont always match .
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Next I changed the throttle body to a second hand and cheap N54 one as it is supposed to be slightly better and larger than the N52 . I did clean it first not like in the photo . It works fine but could`nt tell you if it makes bugger all difference
Also fitted a BMC filter and removed the intake and sound generator and replaced with a silicone hose .
Also fitted a BMC filter and removed the intake and sound generator and replaced with a silicone hose .
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My last 2 daily drivers have been autos....both Audis with the 7 speed DSG box. Gear changes are so quick and seamless, you genuinely don't feel them....amazing.
I'm not going back to manual for my daily, but I love my manual E86
Previously 2004 Sterling Grey E85 3.0SE
Currently 2007 Silver Grey E86 M Sport
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Cracking thread this, some nice mods going on!
What make are those droplinks - got a link for them?
What make are those droplinks - got a link for them?
Carbon Black '07 M Coupe: Intrax 1k2 Coilovers, AP-Racing, Raybestos ST45s, Tillets, Schroth, Vibratechnic, Apex EC7, Strongstrut, Eventuri, Supersprint, RTD, 4.1FD
Silver Grey '06 3.0si Coupe - SOLD
Silver Grey '06 3.0si Coupe - SOLD
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Got them from a company called spring loaded but are under the name of RoadNutz - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234181208495 or here https://www.spring-loaded.co.uk/proddet ... F2006-2009
Works out cheaper to buy from spring loaded direct rather than ebay .
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Sound deadening the boot area .
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