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Attleborough, Norfolk
Haha thanks for the welcome!
Looking for an E85 manual.
Silver, would consider blue or black.
2.5si or 2L. Must be Sport model.
Oyster/grey interior, would consider all red. Maybe black interior but the car would need to be special.
Full service history
Max 3 owners
Max 60k miles
My budget is around 6k. I know I'm being rather particular but that's why I'm here
Thanks
Looking for an E85 manual.
Silver, would consider blue or black.
2.5si or 2L. Must be Sport model.
Oyster/grey interior, would consider all red. Maybe black interior but the car would need to be special.
Full service history
Max 3 owners
Max 60k miles
My budget is around 6k. I know I'm being rather particular but that's why I'm here
Thanks
Crikey, that’s a bit varied. Why a 2.5Si or a 2.0l when you have a 2.2i, 2.5i pre-LCI, 2.5i post-LCI, and potentially a 3.0i in between? By the way all those are 6-cyl except the 2.0l which is a 4-cyl. And why must it be Sport?
Anyway, welcome to the forum. You are quite likely to find what you re looking for on here.
Anyway, welcome to the forum. You are quite likely to find what you re looking for on here.
North West Surrey
Thank you all!!
Apologies, I meant to say anything between a 2.0L and 2.5si
@zedebee, you say a 3.0i in-between? What am I missing here? Still learning about the e85. Please do enlighten me.
And I want the Sports seats. Not crazy about it being even lower as I live in Central London. But they look soo much nicer, to me at least
Thanks
Apologies, I meant to say anything between a 2.0L and 2.5si
@zedebee, you say a 3.0i in-between? What am I missing here? Still learning about the e85. Please do enlighten me.
And I want the Sports seats. Not crazy about it being even lower as I live in Central London. But they look soo much nicer, to me at least
Thanks
The original Z4s came with a 2.0 litre 4 cylinder engine or a 6 cylinder in 2.2i, 2.5i and 3.0i models and those M-Sport seats you are after were an option hardly anybody seems to have specified - BMW called the standard seats "Sport Seats". The 6 cylinder cars use the same engine just in different sizes so running costs are pretty much the same.
In 2006 there was a facelift (LCI) and still a 2.0 litre 4 cylinder or three 6 cylinder options, 2.5i, 2.5Si and 3.Si which all used the same engine in 2 sizes and two different states of tune in the 2.5 litre ones.
But facelift models came in SE and Sport trim and the M-Sport seats were standard in the Sport models as well as M-Sport suspension that is 15mm lower and a bit stiffer and an M-Sport steering wheel with a thicker rim.
But you might find an early one someone has fitted with the M-Sport seats or a facelift SE that had them as an option.
Personally I'd stick to the 6 cylinder models because a straight 6 is one of the Z4s unique features - there are other 4 cylinder Roadster rivals.
Hopefully that may help you decide what to look for!
In 2006 there was a facelift (LCI) and still a 2.0 litre 4 cylinder or three 6 cylinder options, 2.5i, 2.5Si and 3.Si which all used the same engine in 2 sizes and two different states of tune in the 2.5 litre ones.
But facelift models came in SE and Sport trim and the M-Sport seats were standard in the Sport models as well as M-Sport suspension that is 15mm lower and a bit stiffer and an M-Sport steering wheel with a thicker rim.
But you might find an early one someone has fitted with the M-Sport seats or a facelift SE that had them as an option.
Personally I'd stick to the 6 cylinder models because a straight 6 is one of the Z4s unique features - there are other 4 cylinder Roadster rivals.
Hopefully that may help you decide what to look for!
Mr Tidy, thank you so much!!
This info is priceless!! I will probably need to read a few times before I take it all in.
Another kind person made the suggestion of fitting the seats I want into the pre face-lift. Seems like this may make my search a lit easier.
I'm thinking to find the a nice 2.2i or 2.5i and fit them with the seats and steering wheel I desire. But the steering wheel may not match the lighter dashboard that tends to be in the pre face-lift :?
This info is priceless!! I will probably need to read a few times before I take it all in.
Another kind person made the suggestion of fitting the seats I want into the pre face-lift. Seems like this may make my search a lit easier.
I'm thinking to find the a nice 2.2i or 2.5i and fit them with the seats and steering wheel I desire. But the steering wheel may not match the lighter dashboard that tends to be in the pre face-lift :?
It may be easier to find one and swap the seats, but bear in mind the M-Sport ones don't come cheap!
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=133947
You could always have the steering wheel refurbished by Jack at Royals with a thicker rim if you wanted. I've not used them but others have with good results:- http://royalsteeringwheels.com/
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=133947
You could always have the steering wheel refurbished by Jack at Royals with a thicker rim if you wanted. I've not used them but others have with good results:- http://royalsteeringwheels.com/