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Dan83

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 Moray, Scotland
Hi,

I'm the new owner of a E85 2.5 Si, it has a few things that needs sorting that I intend to do over the winter, so I'll be spending a lot of time on here.

Based in Scotland , bought the car a few weeks ago and drove it over 400 miles home, which was a good test. Has the usual oil leaks which I'm in the process of sorting.
 
Hi and welcome to the forum Dan. :thumbsup:

I like a long drive home when I pick a car up, but 400 miles is very good going!

Just so you know we like to see photos of new members' cars.
 
Welcome…Z4 Scottish FB group very active for runs/meets/blather etc
 
B21 said:
Welcome…Z4 Scottish FB group very active for runs/meets/blather etc
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Indeed! I still can't work out why so many people who live in Scotland buy convertibles. It's not exactly the warmest, driest part of the world (or even the UK). :unsure:
 
Welcome to the board Dan. Be sure to get those pics up soon, or the forum police will be on your case. 😉
 
Welcome to the forum, Dan. Has anyone mentioned photo's yet? 😂
 
Pondrew said:
Indeed! I still can't work out why so many people who live in Scotland buy convertibles. It's not exactly the warmest, driest part of the world (or even the UK). :unsure:
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Because on that rare occasion when the sun does shine, there's no country like it! ;) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
 
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Pondrew said:
Indeed! I still can't work out why so many people who live in Scotland buy convertibles. It's not exactly the warmest, driest part of the world (or even the UK). :unsure:
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Given the proclivity of indigenous Scots to be in T shirts and shorts whilst outside at this time of year the suggestion that the lack of a roof is in some way limiting to their driving pleasures is invalid..l

It does seem to be the case anecdotally that the Z4 Scottish FB guys do a lot of driving of their cats compared to any other Z4 grouping ..and as for Z3s, F Types etc etc ..
 
Apologies, these are pictures from the advert for the car.

It's leaking from the rocker cover and oil filter housing. A new rocker cover arrived today and getting the housing gaskets tomorrow.

The oil filter cap, is it a 86mm cap on this?

Thanks for the warm welcome ☺️IMG-20251105-WA0001.jpgIMG-20251105-WA0000.jpg
 
ARCS said:
Unsure of size, but this is the part number 11127500568
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I do need a filler cap as I think mine is leaking.

What I mean by size is the black cap on the oil filter. I'm going to need to get a adapter to remove it when I do the filter housing.

Thanks for the part number for the cap 👍
 
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Zed Baron said:
Because on that rare occasion when the sun does shine, there's no country like it!
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Every single time I have been over the border to the 'colony' it has rained, so I will have to take your word for that.

I have driven up the M6 in glorious sunshine, then as soon as it becomes the M74 it starts to rain. Happened more than once TBH.

Scotland is a beautiful Country completely ruined by the shitty weather IME. :)
 
Pondrew said:
Every single time I have been over the border to the 'colony' it has rained, so I will have to take your word for that.

I have driven up the M6 in glorious sunshine, then as soon as it becomes the M74 it starts to rain. Happened more than once TBH.

Scotland is a beautiful Country completely ruined by the shitty weather IME. :)
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Clearly, you chose the wrong days 😂
 
I've been North of the border 6 times in recent years and have honestly experienced more dry days than wet ones. And I can vouch for most Z3 and Z4 owners tending to get topless at every opportunity!

Apart from Coupe owners obviously. :LOL:
 
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