Recent content by zee1

Hi all, decided to sell my Z4 2.5 2003 in silver, my son has an M135i and now I want one! It's in amazing condition for a 22 year old car having only covered 30000 miles from new with full service history. I have owned it since 2018 I bought it after I sold my Triumph Stag. It has been...

Hi all, decided to sell my Z4 2.5 2003 in silver, my son has an M135i and now I want one! It's in amazing condition for a 22 year old car having only covered 30000 miles from new with full service history. I have owned it since 2018 I bought it after I sold my Triumph Stag. It has been...

Hi all, I am thinking of selling my Z4 e85 2.5. manual. The reg number is YP03 VXD for those that want to check the spec etc. It is silver with Alpina alloys and matching hardtop. It has clear lights, stubby etc also all the standard parts. I have had it for 5 years and don't use it as much as...

Hi all, does anyone know of a company that will do a back box for my 2003, 2.5 e85,close to Torbay Devon? There are a few around the Plymouth area but they are expensive! I want something with a fruitier exhaust note! Maybe even a delete?! Cheers Steve

Hi all my son has a Civic Type r fn2, unfortunately he let his rear brake pads wear away so the backing was touching the disc....metal on metal, I have changed the pads for him, no harm done. This has now left the wheel coated in metal particles and is awful to remove. I have tried wheel cleaner...

Hi all, I have managed to track down a rear silencer which I intend to keep stock looking but alter the internals to hopefully make the sound somewhat sportier/louder. Does anyone know what the chap on here does with his back boxes? Is it a case of removing the silencing material? Or modifying...

Hi all I am looking for a back box for my 2003 2.5. Ideally it would be a sports box or even a delete. Thanks Steve

Hi all, anyone see the article on the Z in Classic Cars magazine? It was quite a good piece, a few things were incorrect but in general it showed that they are a decent car. If nothing else, it shows that they will soon be on the classic spectrum which should be good for values. Look after them...

it was a beautiful day :)

Hi all, I know this has been covered before!! I have a new gear knob and trying to remove the old one in order to fit it. I can't believe how hard I am pulling the knob and it will not shift!! I feel I will damage something if I pull any harder. Is there any other technique like twisting? Any...

Hi all I have a 2003 2.5, I wonder if someone could send a link to the tool / socket I need to use to remove the oil filter housing please? Thanks Steve

can't be bothered

Not had much chance to drive the Z lately..... Got her out and took her to work just for the hell of it! Took a couple of pics in the drive so I thought I would post them. Steve

Hi all there is a 3.0si coupe for sale in Ivybridge Devon at a dealers. It has 111000 on it with part history, looks quire reasonably priced at £5795? Wondered if anyone had seen it? Not for me but coupes seem popular? Steve

Hi all, I am thinking of buying another Z, it is at a local classic car dealers as a trade in. He says he doesn't have diagnostics as he is a classic dealer?! The car is an 04 3.0 se with 110k on it. It has a problem, it starts and runs but doesn't rev properly, he says the previous owner had it...