New owner of 2006 Z4 3.0si roadster

[saseinlinie]

Hi guys, just got a Z4, that has been sitting in a garage for more than a year(prev. owner bought an M4). Many things on the to-do list, but just wanted to post here, before asking for help in all the other threads

 

[ph001]

Sweet! Replace battery must be high on the to do list if it's been stood a year!

 

[Carmad84]

nice, keep us updated with progress

 

[buzyg]

Very nice. A bit of TLC, you'l be enjoying the highway and by ways of this great land in no time.

Welcome aboard.

 

[jabber]

Welcome to the forum

 

[saseinlinie]

Thanks guys, new battery installed, after having to give the car some juice from another car, as the boot 'manual' key-lock is broken(break-in attempt?)

Car started no problems, first try, and sounds good, but the airbag light is on. Turns off for a split second when turning the ignition on, but then comes back and stays on...

Now reading all the 365498372 topics on this issue.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Hi and welcome.

Running already - great news! Now you can start to enjoy it.

 

[saseinlinie]

Thank you, I'm enjoying working on it already

Some major condensation happening with the right side headlight, to add to the airbag light problem.

 

[saseinlinie]

First mod, replaced the worn rubber button on the radio..part number is below if anyone is interested.

Thought I would start slow

Genuine BMW E83N SUV Button OEM 65129185188

 

[saseinlinie]

Hi guys,
According to an online VIN decoder, my car has the below option:
S704A M Sports suspension
Anyone know exactly what that means on the E85 ? Is it the springs and the shocks ? Lower ride height ? Any part numbers ? I am asking because I will get the car checked and I need to make sure the mechanic replaces any required parts with the right stuff

 

[Smartbear]

Hi guys,
According to an online VIN decoder, my car has the below option:
S704A M Sports suspension
Anyone know exactly what that means on the E85 ? Is it the springs and the shocks ? Lower ride height ? Any part numbers ? I am asking because I will get the car checked and I need to make sure the mechanic replaces any required parts with the right stuff

Hi, m sport suspension option gave a lower ride height & stiffer springs compared to the se spec cars
Rob

 

[saseinlinie]

Thanks Smartbear so should be fine in case new bushings and stuff like that are required..shocks and springs seem ok.

On a separate note, the car runs and passed the MOT.

 

[saseinlinie]

Pic after a quick wash...

 

[Cooky3]

Nice Zed OP - and something to sit alongside your bike...

 

[saseinlinie]

Thanks Cooky3

Did a wheel refurb today(before/after pics below), and also took the opportunity to clean the drain holes for the convertible top, they were pretty crappy, check the pic. I used a very good youtube video on it, took like 20 min. I hope my motor lasts, only way for me to move it into the boot is to drive to Germany(about 7 hours).

 

[saseinlinie]

I finally managed to sort out my airbag light, caused by a faulty passenger occupancy sensor. Since my Z4 is >2006, the setup is different from <2006 Z4s, so I will write some info here, in case anybody else needs it. My bmw guy spent 30 min looking under the seat, searching for a black box that connects the wiring from the car, to the seat occupancy sensor. But on >2006 Z4s(and other models), the connection for the seat mat is part of the main seat plug, so if you need to code out the seat mat, you need to disconnect it. The steps are:

1. disconnect the battery

2. disconnect the seat plug(yellow connector) from under the seat. This comes out by first pushing the right black side of the connector(using finger nail or small screwdriver)

3. remove the seat (plenty of guides around)



4. remove the female part of the connector from the seat - by simply pushing it towards the back of the seat



5. dis-assemble the plug, by pushing on the tabs in the pic



6. take out the seat mat plug from the connector - it will be a gray wire, with 4 pins (3 colored wires, see pic)



7. re-assemble the connector, re-connect to the seat, and re-install the seat.

8. For this final step you will need INPA/NCS Expert/bmw guy to reset the error, code out the seat mat, and disable the seat-belt warning on the passenger seat.
Alternatively, you can buy one of these emulators (be careful to get the >2006 version):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Seat-occupancy-detector-Sensor-mats-Airbag-Z4-E85-2006-to-present/272669886204?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
But these are expensive, and you will need to buckle the seat belt all the time..

Remember to ask any passenger to put on their seat-belt

 

[Mighty1]

Hi welcome to forum been a member only a few months myself
I read about the relocation of the hood motor in your zen there are several members on the forum around the country that will sort it out for you depending on where you are in the uk
Hope this is helpful
Cheers
Geoff

 

[saseinlinie]

Hi welcome to forum been a member only a few months myself
I read about the relocation of the hood motor in your zen there are several members on the forum around the country that will sort it out for you depending on where you are in the uk
Hope this is helpful
Cheers
Geoff

Cheers mate, however not everyone lives in the UK, I live in a magical place in Eastern Europe, called Praha, where beer is cheaper than water, and the average woman in the tram looks like the Duchess of Cambridge You should visit soon before you need a visa...

 

[saseinlinie]

Also fixed my scratched rear light cluster, see before and after below. I used 400 grit sandpaper and water first, then paint scratch remover, and finally toothpaste

BEFORE:



AFTER:

 

[MrPT]

Hi welcome to forum been a member only a few months myself
I read about the relocation of the hood motor in your zen there are several members on the forum around the country that will sort it out for you depending on where you are in the uk
Hope this is helpful
Cheers
Geoff

Cheers mate, however not everyone lives in the UK, I live in a magical place in Eastern Europe, called Praha, where beer is cheaper than water, and the average woman in the tram looks like the Duchess of Cambridge You should visit soon before you need a visa...

Nice work fixing this car up. Fun times.