Hello from Slovenia

[deluxor]

Hi everyone,

i am Luka from Slovenia and i already own bwm f31 325d, now i got a good deal on Z4 2005 2.2 so i bought it. Car was without keys so first we sorted this and made 2 new keys with remote. When we managed to do this we started the car it was running on 4cyl so we changed 2 ignition coils and now all 6 cyl are working. Front bumper is damaged and it will be repaired and painted, also side fender has a dent and will be fixed without painting. Car is sitting on 18" alpina rims, front tyres are 225 40 18 and rear are 255 35 18. Interior is in beige color and is in good condition (big dash trim with look of wood has a crack and i need to fix it), roof also needs repairing. It opens only 1 cm, despite i can hear the motor running when button is pressed the roof is not moving. Car has 120.000km.

I already see this is a great community and i managed to find many useful informations.

 

[enuff_zed]

Welcome aboard.
Great project you've taken on.
Your roof issue sounds very much as though the roof motor in the back has got wet and died.
There are dozens of threads on here about moving it into the boot, which would be your first step anyway. You may well then be able to revive it.
Bit far to come and help, but always ask here first as there are quite a few of us who have done this job already and can offer advice.
Good luck.

 

[enuff_zed]

Just seen your chat with bigwinn about the roof.
If you are changing it all over then it will be much easier to access the motor, but I would still recommend you fit it into the boot for future maintenance and to keep it dry.

 

[RobbiZ4]

..., also roof which also needs repairing. It opens only 1 cm, despite i can hear the motor running when button is pressed the roof is not moving.

Regarding the roof, you might get in contact with pixelrichter:
https://www.pixelrichter.de/

 

[deluxor]

I will see if i get a good roof for a good price. Otherwise i will keep this one and maybe refresh it with some kind of fabric paint. I dont have any expiriences with this so i am gathering informations, i will also look here for topics like roof refurbish. I will also relocate the motor for pump in my boot like many of you already did. One thing i dont understand is that i can hear the electric motor so i am guessing it has not died or i am wrong? Also i hear a sound like something clicking when motor is running like a bowden cable ...

 

[enuff_zed]

Maybe the motor is running but the pump is not working properly. Or possibly you have a hydraulic leak.
Won't know until it is all accessible sadly.
I have read stories of people using fabric paint and then the roof becomes difficult to fold properly, so be cautious of that approach.

 

[deluxor]

OK thank you, will keep that in mind.

 

[buzyg]

Welcome to the forum Luka. Good to give a damaged Z4 another lease of life.

 

[Ole gits rule]

Hello and welcome to the forum, great project and love the wheels

 

[paddy wright]

Welcome along!

 

[Rucky]

Hi - Slovenia has some great roads and places to visit although not sure which part you live.
I drove to Lipica from UK 3 years ago in a 2.3 Z4 covering as many Alpine passes as we could fit in. ( I had promised my wife a trip to the Lipizaner Stud 20 years ago when I used to work in Slovenia ) It was so much fun I sold the 2.5 and bought a 3.0si - I plan to do the trip again once covid is over. We did 3000 miles in 2 weeks and nothing went wrong with the car.

It is not a huge job to remove the roof, , remove the motor and pump assembly and check to Hydraukic lines , you may have a kink or a leak.
I did this job on the 2.5 - it does take 2 people to actually lift off the roof but otherwise its a 1 man job.
I assume that you have some capabilities as you have bought a carthat needs work so good luch with the project

This article is a good place to start and Pelican parts web site do many technical articles and guides.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/BMW_Z4M/167-BODY-Convertible_Top/167-BODY-Convertible_Top.htm

 

[deluxor]

Rucky nice to hear this. Yes we have some really nice roads for cruising and the Alpine passes are something special. I would also recommend you to go from lipica to nova gorica and than to drive trought Soča valley up to north trought tolmin, kobarid, bovec. Than there is a road to Mangart, road to Vršič pass and road to Predel pass.

 

[Rucky]

I shall put them on my Garmin basemap waypoints for future ref. Enjoy the Z4!

 

[deluxor]

No problem. If you visit our county feel free to contact me anytime for any advice or just to have a beer 8)

 

[Rucky]

Thank you.

 

[Nash3vans]

Welcome to the forum Luke, great to see a car being brought back to life

 

[futureZ4buyer]

Great project!
You have amazing highways there.
Drove my Z4 there on a trip to Italy.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Welcome to the forum Luka.

It's good to see an unloved car getting brought back to good health!

 

[deluxor]

Hi, a little update. Car is almost finished, really happy with final result

what was done:
- fixed stereo
- new bouden cable left doors
- front bumper repaired and painted and sideskirts painted
- fogs polished
- new front grills
- fixed roof not working
- full inspection and service
- new coils
- rims were repaired
- new tyres

to do:
- right fender fix 2 dents
- interior cleaning and roof cleaning
- find some minor interior bits
- find floor mats in beige
- new airhose
- polishing
- fix cracked wooden dash trim

 

[Rucky]

looks very tidey, well done.