Excellent read well done ....I do nothing to my Z4 I have no garage and generally very busy working in uk and Europe as a man and van so always I’d take it to a garage if anything was needed but really enjoyed reading this well done
Montego Blue E86 is Long Gone - Z4MC 2025 Summer Prep
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Thanks for the thread Lucas, certainly given this Antipodean a few more ideas. Would you mind sharing a pic of your exhaust tips, thinking of doing as you have done to our car. With the time difference between our locations we have missed the last few of MM's items being for sale 
and we may well contact your exhaust shop in Notts.
And if you are close to your car would like the ride height front and rear (arch thru hub to the bottom of the rim)
Thanks in advance, Bill
and we may well contact your exhaust shop in Notts.And if you are close to your car would like the ride height front and rear (arch thru hub to the bottom of the rim)
Thanks in advance, Bill
BTZ461 said:Thanks for the thread Lucas, certainly given this Antipodean a few more ideas. Would you mind sharing a pic of your exhaust tips, thinking of doing as you have done to our car. With the time difference between our locations we have missed the last few of MM's items being for sale
And if you are close to your car would like the ride height front and rear (arch thru hub to the bottom of the rim)
Thanks in advance, Bill
Only photo that I have handy right now is one that doesn't show it very well. Once the car is clean I'll take photos of the car showing the tips which have recently been re-welded.
I've lost my tape measure so can't get this measurement for you at the moment, but the distance from the top of the tyres to the arch/wing is ~12.7mm all around.
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Jameszy said:
It was something else, it came with a bunch of coloured dyes in case I wanted to tweak the colour. But that kit is all you need really.
lucasxdiniz said:
Sorry to ask - I thought you did a great job, I bought the "Easy Repair" one which didn't really work as well, so am trying to track the right one down!
Was it this one?
https://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Repair_Kit
There's another one which has an aerosol for painting it?
https://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Colourant_Kit
Jameszy said:
Yes, that's exactly what I used! Perfect results for me as you've seen.
Just wanted to share some photos of the car now that it is very clean for the first time since I finished all the recent mods.
A week after getting the alignment done, I went on a driving trip to Cornwall with two Z4 friends. After some 700 miles of hard driving I can honestly say I know how it handles now with the new mods and geo and I am extremely pleased with it.
Brake upgrade to come as soon as I can afford one!
Once I got back I did an oil service, flushed the brakes with new Motul 660 fluid and changed the gearbox oil. Changing the gearbox oil didn't do much in my E85 (although it was a noticeable improvement), in the E86, however, it's very noticeable and gear shifts are very smooth now, especially 1st gear.
Then I detailed the paintwork. Compound, polish and wax all by hand; the colour has a very deep gloss to it even though not all swirls are gone. The car looks fantastic and I honestly couldn't be happier with it.
[youtube]GzESspqb6xU[/youtube]
A week after getting the alignment done, I went on a driving trip to Cornwall with two Z4 friends. After some 700 miles of hard driving I can honestly say I know how it handles now with the new mods and geo and I am extremely pleased with it.
Brake upgrade to come as soon as I can afford one!
Once I got back I did an oil service, flushed the brakes with new Motul 660 fluid and changed the gearbox oil. Changing the gearbox oil didn't do much in my E85 (although it was a noticeable improvement), in the E86, however, it's very noticeable and gear shifts are very smooth now, especially 1st gear.
Then I detailed the paintwork. Compound, polish and wax all by hand; the colour has a very deep gloss to it even though not all swirls are gone. The car looks fantastic and I honestly couldn't be happier with it.
[youtube]GzESspqb6xU[/youtube]
Fantastic thread and lovely result with how the car sits now! Looks very clean without the front numberplate 
North West Surrey
Your coupe is looking epic! 
thegreatestben
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Great thread, inspirational stuff!
Z4C_er said:
No, I didn't. That post was made in January, the seat refurb was over a year ago and 12k miles. It's holding up alright, not perfect, but plenty of dye left to touch up as required.
