Recent content by Matt.rowley.1990

I had a 2007 Rev-up 350z about 12 years ago and tbh, it really wasn’t a great ownership experience. Unfortunately it was a model renowned for severe oil consumption and the gearbox had knackered syncros due to a failing clutch master cylinder. This also destroyed the dual mass flywheel and made...

And you probably reach a point where the increase in clamping force overcomes the frictional losses achieved through greasing of the threads.

It certainly sounds like you’ve done a lot of thinking… but the obvious question is “what Z4 are you looking for?” With multiple generations, engines and prices to consider, it will be difficult to help from the get go. If you start with budget and what’s interested you so far, then we can all...

Decided it was time to do a smidge more maintenance on the N52, having noticed oil seeping into the eccentric shaft sensor connector. When this happens, it generally means the sensor will be failing, as engine oil has migrated inside the sensor. Unfortunately this sensor lives under the valve...

You’d be surprised how much stuff is cheaper through the dealer than elsewhere.

My go to are Sytner Stevenage. They happen to be my local but also have a comprehensive parts website.

I took mine to France over the weekend! Covered about 250 miles and she behaved flawlessly! Used about half a tank of fuel and was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Held my nerve operating the roof so far from home but she didn’t let me down!

Hello all, I know this has been discussed in the past but I haven’t found anything completely comprehensive on the swap. I’ve upgraded the suspension to Bilstein B12s but now feel like the rest of the moving parts could do with a refresh. Also, it would appear the car would benefit from an...

I suspect most end up in the bin.

Seeing as your question is about feasibility: Yep, totally doable and at very low cost. Swap engine and flash the 30i map to the ECU. This can be done for free with the right knowledge.

With a car like an E89, I would be looking to buy based on condition and service history, rather than mileage. Both cars are the same age, so component degradation due to age will be similar across both cars and will likely need similar preventative or even corrective maintenance. Mileage also...

Amazing work and congratulations on (I suspect) having the cheapest 30i! You’ve beaten my £5.5k Msport manual 30i that I picked up in November 2024. Do you have further plans to tidy up the bodywork and turn her into a true bargain gem?

Very few companies have these sorts of things in stock. You have to imagine how many vehicle models there are, permutations of those vehicles and then permutations of suspension setup per permutation. It takes a large logistical operation to have these on shelf. From my experience, nearly all...

Yeah. Looks to be a non M-sport, so could be mismatched front to rear springs.

I’d say broken spring/s. They’re known for it, especially on the rear.