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Post by Jcm325 » Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:38 pm

Hi everyone

Just bought a z4
Not sure how it happened but my son wrote off my mx5 and here we are.

3.0i manual and I love it
Sound generator mod already done sounds great

Car was a bit unloved when I got it but I thought there was a good car hiding underneath.
I'm sure I'll have a lot of stupid questions in due course as I try to bring her up to spec.
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Post by Reamesy » Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:58 pm

Welcome to the forum mate. Nice looking car! Enjoy it! :driving:
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9

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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:04 am

Welcome to the forum and Z4 ownership. :thumbsup:

A manual 3 litre is a great choice, and it looks lovely on those 107 wheels - no wonder you love it!
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

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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:14 am

Welcome. Good engine choice :thumbsup:
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
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Post by buzyg » Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:07 am

Welcome. That is nice and original. I do love those wheels. 8) :thumbsup:
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Post by paddy wright » Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:09 am

Looks great- welcome along.
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!

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Post by raymond.harper » Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:46 am

Welcome aboard! Keep your son away from the keys, these young ones are not used to rear-wheel drive.

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Post by Dave 2 dogs » Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:42 am

Hi and welcome ,
Nice car , I’m sure you will come to love these as much as we do … enjoy your ownership

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Post by True-Blue » Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:46 pm

Photo in first post - winner :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 Jcm325 » Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:36 pm

Thanks everyone
I'm pleased with the car generally and I really wanted this spec with these wheels/engine/manual box and colour.
It was tricky to find a car with everything I wanted.
Roof motor already relocated and working so that's a bonus.
There's a few niggles that I need to sort
Roof is stained only faint but bugs me
Drivers door handle sticky
Water in the car and the boot
Headlamp condensation/refurbishment
Its had paint on front bumper/wings and bonnet which now I've polished it , its not the best .
But nothing major
Only big issue is it won't fit in my garage which is a shame I thought it would but obviously the mx5 was a lot smaller 🤔
It would go in but its mega tight and I think I'd probably damage the car at some point so it'll have to stay on the drive.

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Post by Pondrew » Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:20 pm

Jcm325 wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:38 pm I'm sure I'll have a lot of stupid questions in due course
Probably...but you can always just ignore them if you do. :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:30 am

True-Blue wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:46 pm Photo in first post - winner :thumbsup:
Yep, that's the way to do it :thumbsup:
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport 💙 (Faster than the above....much faster :)

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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:32 am

Pondrew wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:20 pm
Jcm325 wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:38 pm I'm sure I'll have a lot of stupid questions in due course
Probably...but you can always just ignore them if you do. :D
Warning......watch this one....highly suspect member of the forum and I'd personally never trust a Z3 owner.....beware :poke:
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport 💙 (Faster than the above....much faster :)

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Post by MikeyH » Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:44 am

Hi, welcome to our forum, nice looking car :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

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Post by Pondrew » Sat Nov 25, 2023 12:05 pm

TOMGREEN413 wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:32 am Warning......watch this one....highly suspect member of the forum and I'd personally never trust a Z3 owner.....beware
Good advice. :thumbsup:
Don't know who you were alluding to, but hey! :wink:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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