Jamie's Monaco blue coupe
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It's the smaller details like this that can make a massive improvement.
Looks good!
Looks good!
jamie_z4 said:Well worth it mate. All it cost me was time patience & a tiny bit of primer & satin black paint
Re fitted
definitely.. looks great buddy.... and i have primer and satin black in the garage from some old bike jobs so will cost me nowt.. how easy is it to remove the trims?
Snapseed?
Got my eyes on a new steering wheel on eBay, may treat myself and fit it without the gf noticing. Or that is the plan
Got my eyes on a new steering wheel on eBay, may treat myself and fit it without the gf noticing. Or that is the plan
Kept seeing this thread getting bumped and had just assumed it was an old one since you just bought a 2.5i!
Very nice... like others have said, there can't be many non-M coupes in this colour combo. Leather look very shiny though - have they had a spray? If not, maybe a bit of Gliptone love is in order?
Are you going to keep the MV2s? I think they look pretty smart.
Very nice... like others have said, there can't be many non-M coupes in this colour combo. Leather look very shiny though - have they had a spray? If not, maybe a bit of Gliptone love is in order?
Are you going to keep the MV2s? I think they look pretty smart.
MrPT said:Kept seeing this thread getting bumped and had just assumed it was an old one since you just bought a 2.5i!
Very nice... like others have said, there can't be many non-M coupes in this colour combo. Leather look very shiny though - have they had a spray? If not, maybe a bit of Gliptone love is in order?
Are you going to keep the MV2s? I think they look pretty smart.
Thanks my man! Indeed the pic I put up was when I had just put the gliptone cleaner on & then wiped with a wet cloth, so yeah they look very shiny! they're very Matt like in the flesh though
Think I am mate, I want to keep this car as OEM as possible, was tempted with the style 108s - but it'll deviate from the original spec list plus I don't know if it'll suit the colour? What would you do? 108s or have the mv2 powder coated? the dealer has 'refurbed' them but this is them behind
Deepseaskateboard
Senior member
If the wheels are painted or coated black, is it possible to get them restored to original condition?
I just put a deposit on a coupe with these wheels and would like to maybe do the wheels gloss black, but only if they can be restored to original condition as I'm sure keeping it all stock will be better if / when it comes to selling it on.
I just put a deposit on a coupe with these wheels and would like to maybe do the wheels gloss black, but only if they can be restored to original condition as I'm sure keeping it all stock will be better if / when it comes to selling it on.
Deepseaskateboard
Senior member
Interesting. Not heard of plastic dips.
I'll have a look into it. Would be nice to get a second set of wheels but these are $$$ haha.
I'll have a look into it. Would be nice to get a second set of wheels but these are $$$ haha.
jamie_z4 said:Thanks my man! Indeed the pic I put up was when I had just put the gliptone cleaner on & then wiped with a wet cloth, so yeah they look very shiny! they're very Matt like in the flesh though
Embarrassed I even asked now.
I would keep them and get them refurbed (this is what I did). If you don't like them, sell up; if you do, keep them on the car until you get bored. Then switch them to winters and buy some nice new boots. 19" with higher profile rubber seems to be the flavour of the day, although ARC-8 18" look pretty badass.
Oh... and line up your centre caps properly.
It's a bit tedious being off work but I guess I've got a few jobs done on the z.
I've just had the seats up in highest position & hoovered underneath, used autoglym interior shampoo & brushed all carpets & did the seats again with gliptone, finally polished the piano black trim with my rotary & some meguiars cut compound
I've just had the seats up in highest position & hoovered underneath, used autoglym interior shampoo & brushed all carpets & did the seats again with gliptone, finally polished the piano black trim with my rotary & some meguiars cut compound
Taz said:
It certainly has a couple of open holes (no bungs) each side of the tailgate, just inboard from where Jamie's is rusting - if for some reason there's crap inside the cavity, it might stop water that's got in there from draining away properly? Mine are not obstructed at all, and I don't as yet (touch wood) have any rust - just wondered if Jamie's were blocked at all and if that might be a reason for the rust forming? I can't really see why under normal circumstances that water should be getting inside the tailgate cavity anyway, but in Jamie's case it must be, somehow...
El Pollo Diablo
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Jamie, you are a bad influence for us 2.5 owners mate! 
The more I look at these coupes the more I like how they look. Yours has a wonderful color combination too. I am slightly envious!
I started finding myself checking coupes every now and then... This surely can't be healthy for my wallet in the long run.
The more I look at these coupes the more I like how they look. Yours has a wonderful color combination too. I am slightly envious!
I started finding myself checking coupes every now and then... This surely can't be healthy for my wallet in the long run.
El Pollo Diablo said:Jamie, you are a bad influence for us 2.5 owners mate!
The more I look at these coupes the more I like how they look. Yours has a wonderful color combination too. I am slightly envious!
I started finding myself checking coupes every now and then... This surely can't be healthy for my wallet in the long run.
Haha sorry mate! I know what you mean though my heart just wasn't in the roaster, coming from a 330ci 3 series it just felt gutless
and if I'm honest I always wanted a coupe; so just threw caution to the wind & extended my bank loan :?