Dan's New Z4M Coupe!

Mr Tidy said:
You're doing well with your history. :thumbsup:

I know keeper 7 of mine was a forum member and number 1 was BMW UK as that is where it had it's running in service!

It doesn't help that it has had 3 different plates either. :roll:

I've put my internal forum sticker in the driver's side rear quarter, but I've got the same glass as you so it doesn't exactly stand out.

Nice fresh grease on the bonnet catches should keep them moving freely for a while, but it's worth keeping an eye on them as the grease will also pick up dust and debris because of where they are.

If you haven't already performed surgery on your 2nd key you might find that if you used it a bit it would be revived - the rechargeable battery only charges when it is used.
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I trying to use that key for driving to charge it up. I did have the metal section in contact with my tooth brush charger for about 28 hours and it still would not unlock the car. So new battery and programming it is.
 
So more bits arrived today:

BMW ZHP Weighted gear know, low trolly jack (90mm, not that low...) and BMW oil bags.

Awaiting:

Gearbox oil, 8mm stubby socket, oil box filler.

should get the car back from the garage next Tuesday, just need to decide who / where to get the cam shells done and some Style 32s! (Im to poor for CSLs)
 
DSGRNMCM said:
should get the car back from the garage next Tuesday, just need to decide who / where to get the cam shells done and some Style 32s! (Im to poor for CSLs)
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Nice alloys, just be wary that you’ll need ~25mm rear spacers to retain a similar wheel/arch look vs stock (assuming style 32 in staggered E46 sizes - same as non-M Z4). The offsets are 20mm less and the rims are half an inch narrower. 25mm is big!

10mm might be worthwhile on the front too.
 
Thanks MrPT,

Mr Tidy also gave me some great info on wheels. I have found a fully refurbed set of Style 32s on Ebay for £525 (inc P&P £585)

seller seems switched on, they have been repaired.

Fronts: 18x8 offset 47
Rears: 18x8.5 offset 50

Or I buy a knackered set for £305, postage £80, Refurb £200 so £585 and the risk of the wrong size.

25mm feels quite big for a spacer!
 
Would 8.5j not be a bit skinny for the rear? I'm running 10j Rear and 8.5j fronts and tbh I wish the fronts were 9j really! 8.5J rears on an M would probably look a bit odd, and it's probably why you need such large spacers so the wheels aren't lost in the arches...

Actually, if you're wanting to see what a similar spec (18 x 8j ET42 Style 224M Front) Alloy looks like on the rear of the Z4m, there's a shonky Z4MC that's been floating about for sale for bloody ages which for some reason has 224M Fronts fitted to the rear... https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/9169806?cId=10608277&cId=10806507&cId=10806515&cId=10578615&cId=10782810&cId=10602159&cId=10733507&cId=10803250&cId=9169806

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It really doesn't look right IMO!
 
Hi,

Firstly that is an awesome colour, and makes me feel like I paid to much for my car.... :(

Anyway I'll check my paperwork as I saw spacers on an invoice and assume they are for the rears. But you are right they do look skinny.

So after getting a hold of teh garage, they are finally doing the bearings all in one go, so the car will be almost perfect apart from a loose lamp in the near side head light and a few small jobs. Just need to brace myself for the bill!!!
 
DSGRNMCM said:
Hi,
Firstly that is an awesome colour, and makes me feel like I paid to much for my car.... :(
Anyway I'll check my paperwork as I saw spacers on an invoice and assume they are for the rears. But you are right they do look skinny.
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Don't feel like you paid too much - that car has 130k on the clocks, it's got the wrong alloys fitted, and at the very minimum (having not seen the car in the metal) those headlights look like they've suffered pretty significant water ingress. If you were gonna get a track car it wouldn't be a bad basis, but if it were me I'd be budgeting the best part of 8k to as a minimum sort the rod bearings, cams, followers, vanos, and inspect the bores etc, as well as upgrading suspension and brakes. But for an original sunny-day toy I think it's too high mileage and has too much evidence of incorrect care to be a 'sensible purchase'.
 
I suppose, Mine is on 90K and I reckon (Still not had an accurate quote from the garage) About £3k for all the bearing work, INS1, brake system, lines, links ABS etc. But hopefully that will be it sorted.

Just need to sort teh headlight, do a gearbox oil change and de badge...
 
DSGRNMCM said:
I suppose, Mine is on 90K and I reckon (Still not had an accurate quote from the garage) About £3k for all the bearing work, INS1, brake system, lines, links ABS etc. But hopefully that will be it sorted.

Just need to sort teh headlight, do a gearbox oil change and de badge...
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3k! Who quoted you that...?
 
AndyBeech said:
DSGRNMCM said:
I suppose, Mine is on 90K and I reckon (Still not had an accurate quote from the garage) About £3k for all the bearing work, INS1, brake system, lines, links ABS etc. But hopefully that will be it sorted.

Just need to sort teh headlight, do a gearbox oil change and de badge...
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3k! Who quoted you that...?
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I would also ask for a bit more detail on the scope of work - could well be 3k if the ABS unit is being replaced, as well as the lines to it, and an insp1 with shims, on top of rod bearings. Rod Bearings alone should be in the region of £1000-1200 depending on whether OE Bearings & Bolts or ACL/similar and ARP Bolts are used....
 
I wouldn't be too surprised if all that did start to approach £3K.

I only got away with less than £1K for my replacement ACL bearing shells because I supplied the oil!

And my Inspection 2 got past 4 figures because a few extra issues were spotted that needed to be addressed like a leaking/sticking cam-chain tensioner and knackered RTABs.
 
Ed Doe said:
AndyBeech said:
DSGRNMCM said:
I suppose, Mine is on 90K and I reckon (Still not had an accurate quote from the garage) About £3k for all the bearing work, INS1, brake system, lines, links ABS etc. But hopefully that will be it sorted.

Just need to sort teh headlight, do a gearbox oil change and de badge...
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3k! Who quoted you that...?
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I would also ask for a bit more detail on the scope of work - could well be 3k if the ABS unit is being replaced, as well as the lines to it, and an insp1 with shims, on top of rod bearings. Rod Bearings alone should be in the region of £1000-1200 depending on whether OE Bearings & Bolts or ACL/similar and ARP Bolts are used....
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Fair enough, not read the rest of the thread on what needs replacing but I guess if that kind of stuff is being replaced then yeah could nudge that way (though not sure why you'd need a new ABS unit, recon surely?).
 
Hi All,

The Bearing work is just over £1100. The rest of the work is:

Rear Disc's
Rear sensors
OSF Brake pipe from ABS Block
All brake lines replaced to HEL lines
NSF Headlamp tube / washer
Rear ABS reluctor rings (Rubbing)
NSF Anti roll bar link
Vanos clean up and check
Replace A/C belt
Carry out Inspection 1
Replace number plate lights
Wind up rear suspension (to increase arch gap)
Re fit front bumper (Mis aligned when MOT replaced brake disc shield)

Plus labour to do all this

Full inspection of car (Which highlighted the above and a broken OFS lamp in headlight)

I didn't get a 996/996 to avoid large garage bills.....
 
DSGRNMCM said:
Hi All,

The Bearing work is just over £1100. The rest of the work is:

Rear Disc's
Rear sensors
OSF Brake pipe from ABS Block
All brake lines replaced to HEL lines
NSF Headlamp tube / washer
Rear ABS reluctor rings (Rubbing)
NSF Anti roll bar link
Vanos clean up and check
Replace A/C belt
Carry out Inspection 1
Replace number plate lights
Wind up rear suspension (to increase arch gap)
Re fit front bumper (Mis aligned when MOT replaced brake disc shield)

Plus labour to do all this

Full inspection of car (Which highlighted the above and a broken OFS lamp in headlight)

I didn't get a 996/996 to avoid large garage bills.....
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Fair, probably about right price wise then. Who you got doing it?
 
A local Firm that in fairness did a really good repair on my 520D when BMW Portsmouth buggered the oil cooler. And teh owner is my neighbours mate, so I thought it would be plain sailing.

But the quoting, communication and agreement to / of work has been painful. I'll let you know next week how it goes.
 
Ed Doe said:
Hang on. You've taken an S54 for inspection 1 to an non-specialist garage? Eep, rather you than me :(
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RL are a BMW specialist, and do sales. The owner and his techs are EX BMW Plymouth (Ocean) I'm not that cheap...
 
Wasn't suggesting you were being cheap - just concerned as a few people in the past have taken these cars to have specialist work done at any old garage, and got their fingers burnt!

Glad to hear you've taken it to a BMW Specialist, you shouldn't have any issues :thumbsup:
 
No worries Ed, I know what you mean. This car has made me realise that when speaking to the garage, it is reassuring to hear them mention the specifics about the engine as I want to keep it as OEM and well maintained as possible . It will not be at any Kwik fits or Prodrive garages that's for sure.

TBH all the good BMW garages are in Exter and Bristol, which is not a million miles away, but it is the Faff of dropping it off and collecting again.

I can see how buying an expensive car and running one are two different things. If it was my only car I would be buggered!
 
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