Afternoon all - Z4 35i owner

[PixelPeepZ4]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to pop in and say hi! - Yesterday i took the plunge, had some brave pills and put my big boy pants on.

Chopped in my 1.6 diesel civic for a 2009 Z4 Sdrive 35i DCT

We have an i3 also so i figured we are saving enough carbon day to day to offset something fun for the weekend!





it's not perfect, needs some cosmetic touch-ups here and there, and i think some mechanical suspension parts could do with a freshen up but overall, really happy.

I have a few questions but thought it rude if i just burst onto a new forum, demanding fruit from the knowledge tree too soon

Comments, hints, tips and suggestions welcomed.

Spec list:

Comfort And Interior Equipment
S431 Interior Mirror With Automatic-Dip
S441 Smoker Package
S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger
S459 Seat Adjustment, Electric, With Memory
S4CE Fine-Wood Version, Fineline, Anthracite
S493 Storage Compartment Package
S428 Warning Triangle And First Aid Kit
S470 Isofix-System
S423 Floor Mats Velours
S481 Sports Seat
S4UT Through load Opening W/Int. Transport Bag

Multimedia
S633 Preparation, Mobile Phone, Business
S698 Area-Code 2 For DVD
S7SL Design Pure White
S616 BMW Online
S694 Provisions For BMW 6 CD Changer
S609 Navigation System Professional
S615 Extended BMW Online Information
S612 BMW Assist
S6AB Control, Teleservices
S6AA BMW TeleServices

Driver Assistance And Lightning
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521 Rain Sensor
S563 Light Package
S534 Automatic Air Conditioning
S502 Headlight Cleaning System

Wheels And Drive
S2VF Adaptive M Chassis
S2KV BMW LA Wheel V-Spoke 294
S2PA Locking Wheel Bolt
S249 Multifunction F Steering Wheel
S2TC Sport Gearbox With Twin Clutch
S230 Extra Package, EU-Speciifc
S2XA Sport Leather St. Wheel W/ Shift Paddles
S850 Dummy-SALAPA
S880 On-Board Literature, English
S8SP Control Unit COP
S877 Omission Of Non-Combined Operation
S8S3 Automatic Locking During Starting
S8SC Telematics Access Request,Country-Spec.
S8S2 Coding, Alarm Signal
S302 Alarm System
S313 Fold-In Outside Mirror
S8SM Car Ident. Number Visible From Outside
S387 Wind Deflector
S812 National Version England / Ireland
S853 Language Version, English
S863 Dealer List Europe
S1CB CO2 Equipment
S902 General Special Inspection
S1CD Brake Energy Regeneration

 

[enuff_zed]

Welcome to the forum.
Nice looking motor you picked up there.

Chopped in my 1.6 diesel civic for a 2009 Z4 Sdrive 35i DCT

Can you notice any small differences?? :wink:

 

[PixelPeepZ4]

Can you notice any small differences??

Yes!! - there's no seats behind me :lol:

car prior to the civic was a 2016 Audi S3 and a Golf R before that so it was the civic that was out of character for me.. thought i could be all sensible and be ok with a normal car. turns out i was wrong!

 

[enuff_zed]

Can you notice any small differences??

Yes!! - there's no seats behind me :lol:

car prior to the civic was a 2016 Audi S3 and a Golf R before that so it was the civic that was out of character for me.. thought i could be all sensible and be ok with a normal car. turns out i was wrong!

Well as you're in the Cambridge area, it shouldn't be too far for you to join the next Norfolk gang day/evening out if you fancy it?

 

[Ozyboyross]

Can you notice any small differences??

Yes!! - there's no seats behind me :lol:

car prior to the civic was a 2016 Audi S3 and a Golf R before that so it was the civic that was out of character for me.. thought i could be all sensible and be ok with a normal car. turns out i was wrong!

Haha I know the feeling, ive had my 118d around four months and its currently for sale so I can purchase a Zed!

Lovely car you've got there, love the colour! unfortunately I cant stretch to an e89 at the moment!

Enjoy it, and might see you at a Norfolk meet if I get one soon and you come along!

 

[PixelPeepZ4]

Well as you're in the Cambridge area, it shouldn't be too far for you to join the next Norfolk gang day/evening out if you fancy it?

Enjoy it, and might see you at a Norfolk meet if I get one soon and you come along!

Yeh, sounds like a plan - thank you both for the warm welcome how often / when are the meets?

 

[Wyldie85]

Well done on this very wise move. That looks like a lovely example! Great colour combo!

 

[Stuartt]

Hi and welcome.

Nice choice of first Zed there.

Stuart

 

[enuff_zed]

Well as you're in the Cambridge area, it shouldn't be too far for you to join the next Norfolk gang day/evening out if you fancy it?

Enjoy it, and might see you at a Norfolk meet if I get one soon and you come along!

Yeh, sounds like a plan - thank you both for the warm welcome how often / when are the meets?

As random as a very random thing on National Random Day

When the virus buggers off we will probably get back to our monthly breakfast Saturdays, but in the meantime we are just grabbing at opportunities for a meet up as the mood takes us. Crazy Harry usually co-ordinates it all on the forum, so keep your eyes open for anything from him.

 

[jabber]

Hi and welcome

 

[PixelPeepZ4]

Hi and welcome

Thanks you

 

[Chippie]

Hi and welcome to the forum
It certainly looks a lovely example of a 35i.
The DCT box is brilliant try it in Sport Mode and pushed over to the left using either the flappy paddles or the gear knob to change gear
One thing to check is the cars battery it should have the manufacture date stamped on the negative post, if it’s the original you should change it as a defective battery can cause lots of problems, the same goes for the “salmon” roof relays.

 

[kinger]

Welcome to the forum
Mike

 

[PixelPeepZ4]

Just found out i can find the spec list of my car online! - 8)

now i've just gotta decode most of this funky wording so i know what the hell it all is

First thing i notice, there's no mention of an upgraded sound system but there is an OEM amp in the boot.. :?


Comfort And Interior Equipment
S431 Interior Mirror With Automatic-Dip
S441 Smoker Package
S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger
S459 Seat Adjustment, Electric, With Memory
S4CE Fine-Wood Version, Fineline, Anthracite
S493 Storage Compartment Package
S428 Warning Triangle And First Aid Kit
S470 Isofix-System
S423 Floor Mats Velours
S481 Sports Seat
S4UT Through load Opening W/Int. Transport Bag

Multimedia
S633 Preparation, Mobile Phone, Business
S698 Area-Code 2 For DVD
S7SL Design Pure White
S616 BMW Online
S694 Provisions For BMW 6 CD Changer
S609 Navigation System Professional
S615 Extended BMW Online Information
S612 BMW Assist
S6AB Control, Teleservices
S6AA BMW TeleServices

Driver Assistance And Lightning
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521 Rain Sensor
S563 Light Package
S534 Automatic Air Conditioning
S502 Headlight Cleaning System

Wheels And Drive
S2VF Adaptive M Chassis
S2KV BMW LA Wheel V-Spoke 294
S2PA Locking Wheel Bolt
S249 Multifunction F Steering Wheel
S2TC Sport Gearbox With Twin Clutch
S230 Extra Package, EU-Speciifc
S2XA Sport Leather St. Wheel W/ Shift Paddles
S850 Dummy-SALAPA
S880 On-Board Literature, English
S8SP Control Unit COP
S877 Omission Of Non-Combined Operation
S8S3 Automatic Locking During Starting
S8SC Telematics Access Request,Country-Spec.
S8S2 Coding, Alarm Signal
S302 Alarm System
S313 Fold-In Outside Mirror
S8SM Car Ident. Number Visible From Outside
S387 Wind Deflector
S812 National Version England / Ireland
S853 Language Version, English
S863 Dealer List Europe
S1CB CO2 Equipment
S902 General Special Inspection
S1CD Brake Energy Regeneration

 

[Mr Tidy]

Hi and welcome to the madhouse with your stunning looking Z4.

Your spec doesn't mention an upgraded stereo, but maybe a previous owner retro-fitted one if you've found an amp in the boot?

And after an introduction like yours complete with photos I don't think anyone would mind if you started asking questions - after all when you've just bought the car is when you are most likely to want to find things out!

 

[buzyg]

Welcome to the mad house PixelPeep. Great looking Z4 sir. 8)

So I guess this is more zippy than the civic then... :exitright:

 

[PixelPeepZ4]

Right, this amp....

does this look factory to anyone ? i don't have any DSP settings or anything, no subwoofer levels, just bass, treble and fader
Model seems to be SPX4

 

[Chippie]

I would say that’s definitely an aftermarket amp, the BMW amp should be in the panel between the drivers seat and the boot

 

[Timmyboybunter]

Hi and welcome - fab looking car. I'm itching to swap mine out for a turbo'd version at some point but I don't quite have the balls

Nosy question: what is holding your water bottle in the first pic? (I quickly concluded the cup holders I see you're also using, are way too much of a pain to use as it means the arm rest has to be up. So out they came!)

Edit: nice spec list too. You're a cruise control away from having all the nice options fitted and some of the rarer ones too - the design white interior option for example. Cruise control is easily rectified by AnubisZed on this forum if that floats your boat.

 

[PixelPeepZ4]

Ok, thank you everyone for the welcome. Thank you also for being ok with some newbie questions..
if i'd be better off starting a new thread with this post, please let me know!


Note: i am not mechanically minded in the slightest, i can talk a good talk, and understand cars inside and out but pretty much every job that needs doing i will be paying someone else to do.

here goes..

1) next to the hard drive icon on the top right hand side of the flip over display - what does the number next to it mean? i have -10 showing at the moment.
2) i can only seem to put in the first part of a postcode in the nav, i then have to put a street name in, is this normal ?
3) how easy (and at what cost) is the nav software to upgrade? mine is currently showing ECE BMW 1.2.4 Road map europe PREMIUM 2008-2
4) does anyone elses drivers side door armrest (with the window controls) squeak every time you touch it? if so, is it an easy fix?
5) how easy (and at what cost) is replacing the odd switch cover where the black plastic has peeled off? currently my PDC, roof up, drivers side heated seat and the main iDrive wheel buttons have bits that have slightly peeled.
6) is there any way to easily retrofit an OEM DAB tuner? - mine only has FM/AM

think that's it for now... thank you so much in advance for your time!