New member (lurker!)

AquaMatt

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Hi All

Long time lurker here. I’ve had my Z4 Coupe for around 2.5 years and thanks to this forum its in better condition than when I bought it! I felt now would be as good a time as any to say hello, so, hi and thanks for everything.

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The car itself is racking up the miles and feeling stronger than when I first drove it. It also has an interesting past, the previous owner converted it to run on LPG!

Since then I have re-converted it, replaced the water pump and stat, refurbed the ABS pump, changed most of the suspension bushes to polybush items, new brakes all around, cdv out, ZHP on, interior to LED bulbs, sidelights to LED, new xenon headlights, seat refurb, steering spoke refurb, new hub caps, Michelin PS4 tyres, stubby and aerial out completely, LED rear number plate units, new rear bumper with no parking sensors/lpg filler caps..., aero wipers, moved the first aid box to drivers side, new MAF sensor, 1 new lambda sensor, cleaned the intake/exhaust solenoids, cleaned the DISA valve, de-badged side and rear, fixed lots of small bits that had aged (such as the cup holders), lots of wax and polish and several full services.

I’m sure I have forgotten things but the vast majority of the above is down to you all, so thanks again!

Matt
 
Joined summer of 2015 - nice to see you emerge from the shadows, lovely looking coupe - impressive list of mods/upgrades too :thumbsup:
 
Thanks!

I also fixed a large exhaust leak and the usual snapping exhaust bracket, and I replaced the battery, engine cover and windscreen.

More pictures (everyone like pictures):
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The day after I bought it.
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First time I replaced the cabin filter...
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In the summer with my Dad’s 323ci
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Such a good looking engine bay.
 
AquaMatt said:
Thanks, I’m still absolutely taken by the thing. The only way from here is M (and maybe roadster!?).

Nice looking Zed. Good that you have emerged from the shadows after more than two years.

The ///M Roadster is, of course, the ultimate goal in Zed ownership! :P
 
RickRob said:
AquaMatt said:
Thanks, I’m still absolutely taken by the thing. The only way from here is M (and maybe roadster!?).

Nice looking Zed. Good that you have emerged from the shadows after more than two years.

The ///M Roadster is, of course, the ultimate goal in Zed ownership! :P

I quite agree, here’s my ex-boss’s car next to mine: A60B74FB-6DBA-4A72-833D-60A4DBC65A89.jpeg
I drive it now and again, very special car.
 
RickRob said:
AquaMatt said:
Thanks, I’m still absolutely taken by the thing. The only way from here is M (and maybe roadster!?).

Nice looking Zed. Good that you have emerged from the shadows after more than two years.

The ///M Roadster is, of course, the ultimate goal in Zed ownership! :P

For some :P
 
firebobby said:
RickRob said:
AquaMatt said:
Thanks, I’m still absolutely taken by the thing. The only way from here is M (and maybe roadster!?).

Nice looking Zed. Good that you have emerged from the shadows after more than two years.

The ///M Roadster is, of course, the ultimate goal in Zed ownership! :P

For some :P

Indeed, I would love an M Roadster but my Coupe is still a fantastic car.

Photos:
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Spokes after refurb.

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Seats post-refurb

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Grill after painting surround black.

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Changing the bumper for a smooth one.

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Highly functional wing installed...
 
mr wilks said:
Pretty sure this car was at Zfest 2016 :? Can't be many montego blue E86 with LPG

This car hasn't been LPG since July 2015, that is strange though!
Apparently the engine takes LPG pretty well, I just decided that I would prefer to run it on SUL so I pulled all the gubbins out. Plus it more than doubled the size of the boot...
 
AquaMatt said:
mr wilks said:
Pretty sure this car was at Zfest 2016 :? Can't be many montego blue E86 with LPG

This car hasn't been LPG since July 2015, that is strange though!
Apparently the engine takes LPG pretty well, I just decided that I would prefer to run it on SUL so I pulled all the gubbins out. Plus it more than doubled the size of the boot...

Obviously a different car then :? was parked in the centre of the main arena , mileage on the car i looked at was over 130k iirc

Pic here with bonnet up it actually looks as if it was a Si Se ?
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Hardly surprising that you've been a lurker given how busy you've been! Car looks stunning :thumbsup: Hopefully you've got more time on your hands now...
 
mr wilks said:
AquaMatt said:
mr wilks said:
Pretty sure this car was at Zfest 2016 :? Can't be many montego blue E86 with LPG

This car hasn't been LPG since July 2015, that is strange though!
Apparently the engine takes LPG pretty well, I just decided that I would prefer to run it on SUL so I pulled all the gubbins out. Plus it more than doubled the size of the boot...

Obviously a different car then :? was parked in the centre of the main arena , mileage on the car i looked at was over 130k iirc

Pic here with bonnet up it actually looks as if it was a Si Se ?
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Yeah, how odd! I've never been, but it's on the list of things that I would like to. My mileage is currently around 115k and I've had it from about 91k. Mine's an Si Sport. Good collection of cars though, I do like a red roadster :)
 
z4pilot said:
Hardly surprising that you've been a lurker given how busy you've been! Car looks stunning :thumbsup: Hopefully you've got more time on your hands now...

Thanks :thumbsup:
It’s not finished, I’ve still got to finish the suspension (probably a b12 kit), a few bits of paintwork and refurb the 108s. Then maybe a birds diff, polybush subframes, engine and gearbox mounts, brace bar, lightweight clutch, more exhaust mods, aero skirts, cams and map...

The list goes ever on!
 
Welcome to the forum - at last! :lol:

You've been pretty busy already, but good luck with your future plans - they are just such great cars.

And you are obviously a man of impeccable taste, so welcome to the very exclusive Montego Blue with Pearl Grey and 108s Coupe club! :thumbsup:

I suppose a photo is required now!
 

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