Recent content by brillomaster

Time to get rid. If youve had the enjoyment of building it, its got you into the classic car scene, and someone's already offered you good money for it (?) Then move it on now while in season and buy the next thing. Unlike wives, cars don't mind being traded in when you fancy a change for a...

Holy thread resurrection batman!

Use willtheyfit to see how far out they'll sit compared to what's on there now. But yeah, does sound quite aggressive.

I thought lifetime for bmw meant 100k. But... if you want to keep it past 100k, it might be prudent to change it. I think the gearbox manufacturer recommends changing it too.

Is there really no other way? Me and my wife very rarely need two cars, but we have two anyways, because i want two cars - one practical, economical auto, and one sporty, 2 seater manual. Given how long its taken to get your license back, and get a z4, seems a real shame to sell it so quickly...

First thing to check is for run flat tyres, if you have them, swap them out for conventional ones ASAP. Secondly, a lot of bmws of this era are very stiffly sprung, but under damped, resulting in a very harsh ride. Solution would be some aftermarket decent springs and dampers - not necessarily...

Mmmm. Those look lovely. 👍

Fair point, you didn't actually question it. We all like different things. Like I said, a Z8 isn't my cup of tea particularly, regardless of price... but if the OP is set on a Z8, then thats fair enough.

There are likely dozens of cars id rather have than a z8. But that wasn't the question... Also... questioning someones choice of weird, expensive car when you drive a fauxrarri? glass houses...

If youre planning on actually using it, id buy the cheapest 70,000 miles one. Putting 20k on it won't devalue it as much as putting 20k on a garage queen. Plus the 70,000 miles one you have more assurance that its been used and will continue to work. And the £70k saved pays for a lot of...

At the risk of being shouted at, that seems like a very good price to me. Don't think they'll hang around long.

Good to know. I did always think the electric seats in my e85 sat nice and low. Certainly I didn't feel the need to go any lower, unlike the manual seats in my nb mx5 or the electric seats in my 986 boxster.

£3500. Edit. Maybe too harsh. £4000.

Japanese engines are generally reliable, but Japanese cars love to rust. The 350z seems to be quite engine dependent. I had an early one and never had any mechanical problems in the 4 years I had it, loved that car. Only got rid because it was a daily driver at the time, and 27mpg with super...

I would love to try a 370z at some point. Decent slug of power from an even bigger naturally aspirated engine... two slight problems, its a bit portly for use on track, and they're all in the highest tax band.