Recent content by hollie040

Still swapping parts out for higher-spec parts. Today it was the door sill trims, my original ones were plain black plastic.

Finished up the interior trim swap to replace the silver plastic poverty dash/centre console trim with the fancier brushed aluminium version. Not a tough job, just a bit of a faff and knowing which bits have to be removed and the order in which to remove them. The aluminium centre console trim...

Got my hands on some brushed aluminium dash and centre console trim (and was surprised that it's actually metal) thanks to Martin, that I've wanted to replace the silver plastic poverty items in my car. Fitted the two upper pieces this evening, it looks like a proper faff to do the centre...

Another upgrade, gone from 17"s to 18"s (because they were cheap and I've been hoarding them since last year). Put them on and cleaned the car, new tyres are going on them tomorrow as the ones on there have loads of tread left, but they're pretty cracked and dry-rotted. Sadly have noticed that...

I've been hoarding a set of not-perfect-but-solid 107s, considering putting them on for summer. However the tyres whilst very legal, are very rotted and cracked, so I'd have to spend out on a new set. Decided to test-fit one side to decide if I like them.

Replaced the plates with pressed aluminium versions. Both were showing their age and the front one was cracked, so time to do that. Just need some screw caps as the originals disintegrated. (Yes, I know it's filthy, haven't had a chance to clean it yet this week)

Thing I've been working on; I recently got a big scanner so have been scanning my Z4 brochures as I couldn't find the E85 facelift brochure online anywhere. Also scanned the 2006/2007 accessories brochure, so you can look at things you could have got back then, but handily it has part numbers...

The LCI brochure lists 668 Jet Black (non-metallic, which mine is), and the fancier 475 Black Sapphire (metallic).

There were BMW accessories for stainless tailpipe trims, the part number varied depending on the engine. From the 2006/2007 accessories catalogue:

'Soft' wind deflector arrived today from @Gwest44, so that went straight on, at least after I'd figured out how you're meant to get the rear clips in (roof nearly all the way back affords the best access). Makes such a huge difference, can now drive around without getting blown to bits.

Had been planning this for a while but managed to justify it with woman-maths when Royals sent me the quote; got the tattier of the M-Sport steering wheels I own retrimmed in black alcantara (with a grey stitch to match the dashboard and add contrast to the black). Super happy with it. This also...

Finally got my hands on some (very reasonably priced and decent-for-age condition) 'style 106' "turbine" wheels, this makes me very happy as my poverty 104s were just too...poverty. I'm not sure if they're on here, but huge thanks to the member of the local Z4 Facebook group for alerting me to...

Not a problem as such, but perhaps to alleviate some confusion. This comes from a discussion that enuff_zed and I have been having recently. It started with me pointing out that the larger engine cover on my 2008 2.0 doesn't seem to fit properly, and then realising that I don't have the two...

I was at a loose end today and asked on the local Z4 Facebook group where I should go, Castle Rising was one of the options and sounded worth the drive, so...that's where I went.

To celebrate a successful MOT pass, I went for a random drive and found a lighthouse.