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Dazzler

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Hi guys, just bought my very first Z4, ( had 4 e46 M3's over the years and due a change) late 2007 3.0si roadster , silver, black leather , loads of extras that where not mentioned in the advert, cruise, heated electric seats with memory , no nav but a parrot after market bluetooth, that streams as well as handsfree.

She is in really good nick, but the front bumper wants a respray , the wheels are the 108's but need a refurb, but i think ill treat her to some 19's

I googled a few questions i had before purchase and this forum always came up , ill donate a few quid as its already been a big help :thumbsup:

She's due a service, hasnt been done for 2 years and 20k, so ill do all the fluids, plugs and filters so she has a fresh start with me

I think i have a few of the common issues, a rocker cover oil leak and the central locking is nutts.

The remote's wont open close the doors or boot
The keys will open and close the doors , petrol flap via the drivers door lock
The central lock button WILL lock the doors and the petrol flap

So from what i have read so far , this sounds like ITS NOT the GM5 unit and it could be dead batteries in the keys, the previous owner must have thought so as one of the keys came apart to easy and ther was super glue trying to hold it to geather

Is there a accurate way to tell if its the batteries in the keys or the GM unit, i do have the ODB2 reader and software from BM autoteck, came in real handy for my m3's but they where all e46's and only went as far as 2006?



Thanks in advance


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Try putting the keys on a tooth brush charger overnight then resync them ( the process is on the forum somewhere) and see if that helps it worked for me
 
Welcome to the forum, sounds like you're up and running with lots of questions - you are in the right place for informative answers. Nice gesture donating as a newbie :thumbsup:
Post up some pics of your new Zed when you get a chance
 
Thanks Jabber , ill try the tooth brush trick, ive seen it on youtube,

cant hurt can it????

Ive metered one of the batteries and it was down a bit , but still at 2.95v suppose to be 3......

Previous owners have had the drivers door trim off and ripped through the sound deadening and binned it , bust a few clips, bust an arm of the tweeter grill, looks like a a trip to the stealers, poor girl hasnt been look after :-(

Do we have any good breakers,, there is a guy on ebay near Blackburn, clayon le moors, not far from me, anyone used him

Will get some pics up soon Marlon , i do like the red :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Hi and welcome - 3.0 roadster just what I went for :thumbsup:

Has anyone mentioned some photos so we can see what you got :wink:
 
Welcome aboard. A little bit of TLC and you'll have yourself a keeper. :thumbsup:

oh and :worthless:
 
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, i promise ill get some pics up soon, currently trying to find parts !

Like i have the hoop mountings and boot mountings for the wind break, but no wind break????

Ive got mesh inside the hoops , so im assuming its a mesh one ???

Also no user manual, how do i set the clock? Non nav, business cd that decides when it wants to read a disc or not, all good fun and expense getting her mint again :rofl:
 
Hi & Welcome :thumbsup:

didn't know the toothbrush charger trick myself, anywhere else I would think that was a wind up :D
 
Dazzler said:
Hi guys, just bought my very first Z4, ( had 4 e46 M3's over the years and due a change) late 2007 3.0si roadster , silver, black leather , loads of extras that where not mentioned in the advert, cruise, heated electric seats with memory , no nav but a parrot after market bluetooth, that streams as well as handsfree.

She is in really good nick, but the front bumper wants a respray , the wheels are the 108's but need a refurb, but i think ill treat her to some 19's

I googled a few questions i had before purchase and this forum always came up , ill donate a few quid as its already been a big help :thumbsup:

She's due a service, hasnt been done for 2 years and 20k, so ill do all the fluids, plugs and filters so she has a fresh start with me

I think i have a few of the common issues, a rocker cover oil leak and the central locking is nutts.

The remote's wont open close the doors or boot
The keys will open and close the doors , petrol flap via the drivers door lock
The central lock button WILL lock the doors and the petrol flap

So from what i have read so far , this sounds like ITS NOT the GM5 unit and it could be dead batteries in the keys, the previous owner must have thought so as one of the keys came apart to easy and ther was super glue trying to hold it to geather

Is there a accurate way to tell if its the batteries in the keys or the GM unit, i do have the ODB2 reader and software from BM autoteck, came in real handy for my m3's but they where all e46's and only went as far as 2006?



Thanks in advance


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Hi from Blackpool and dare I mention PICS? We thrive on pics of Zeds so please, please, show it to us!
 
Welcome to the madhouse! :thumbsup:

It sounds like you have plenty planned for your Z4 to bring it back to how it should be, and how you want it. If you spend too much time on here you'll probably end up adding to your list! :)

If you can't revive your keys, forum member "ducklakeview" cuts and codes keys - I go a Bentley-style flip one from him for my Z4 last year for £80, and he's in your part of the world (St Helens IIRC).

I change the clock twice a year but still can't remember how without looking at the book! :roll:

I'm pretty sure this is the website I was directed to for a download of the handbook:- https://www.bmwsections.com/docs/z4/

Looking forward to the photos! :thumbsup:
 
Welcome Dazzler , the breaker guy in Clayton le Moors is now in Accrington , he does have a good amount of Z4 parts . Whereabouts Lancs are you ? There are a good number of locals who get out for drives , brews & a natter throughout the year :thumbsup:
 
Welcome from another member in Lancashire.

I e-mailed the chap in Clayton (next to the Baltistan) asking if he had a particular part, and I quoted the part number. He could not be bothered to reply so I won't be contacting him again.
 
oldgit said:
Welcome from another member in Lancashire.

I e-mailed the chap in Clayton (next to the Baltistan) asking if he had a particular part, and I quoted the part number. He could not be bothered to reply so I won't be contacting him again.
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It ain't that kind of place , either telephone or better still in person is the best way
 
Dazzler said:
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, i promise ill get some pics up soon, currently trying to find parts !

Like i have the hoop mountings and boot mountings for the wind break, but no wind break????

Ive got mesh inside the hoops , so im assuming its a mesh one ???

Also no user manual, how do i set the clock? Non nav, business cd that decides when it wants to read a disc or not, all good fun and expense getting her mint again :rofl:
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Hi and welcome.

Unless you're awaiting parts for your camera we need pics now. That way you can post further pics in the future to show us what you've done to her!

Enjoy :driving:
 
Dazzler said:
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, i promise ill get some pics up soon, currently trying to find parts !

Like i have the hoop mountings and boot mountings for the wind break, but no wind break????

Ive got mesh inside the hoops , so im assuming its a mesh one ???

Also no user manual, how do i set the clock? Non nav, business cd that decides when it wants to read a disc or not, all good fun and expense getting her mint again :rofl:
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Hi and welcome.

Unless you're awaiting parts for your camera we need pics now. That way you can post further pics in the future to show us what you've done to her!

Enjoy :driving:
 
Hi Guys, Mr Wilks and Old Git, ive emailed and rang, both numbers, for this breaker, TOPBMW from Ebay, cant get an answer, i get that a Wing mirror tweeter grill and the door sound deadening are not much of a big sale , but i did offer to get the parts out myself so easy money....

Im sure he is double busy as we all are

So steeler it is then

Im south of the Ribble , Farrington Moss , New longton way

Deffo up for a meet up and look see at your guys fine examples, mines not coming out in public till her wheels are swapped for somthing bigger and shiny !!!!

Oh also i tried my key sat on the electric tooth brush charger and no different , so ill try key 2 tonight, ive ordered a spare battery anyhow, i just do hope its not a set of keys and the GM5 unit to sort!!!!!
 
Welcome to the forum!

Couple of niggling little faults there, but nothing unusual or untoward lol..

[ref]jamie_z4[/ref] is overdue for arranging another drive out - NO PADDLING this time though!

Mike
 
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