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tweedbean

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Hi all, I currently own a modified MINI Cooper S but im possibly looking to change to a 2 two seater convertible, looking at Z4's, 350Z etc. On the Z4 im not a fan of the silver dash and wondered if anyone had wrapped theirs in alcantara or leather? Pics would be great. I've tried searching and can only find carbon fiber dashboards

Thanks in advance


ps here is my MINI, a marmite car you either love it or hate:

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Current Spec:

- 2004 Facelift R53 MINI Cooper S

Engine:

- MINI GP Intercooler
- M7 CAI
- Milltek Catback Exhaust
- Janspeed Manifold with decat pipe
- KMT 17% Pulley
- Newman Cam
- 450cc Injectors
- GTT Oil Catch Can
- P-Torque Custom Remap

Performance:

- 240 bhp/201.5 whp
- 215 lb/ft Torque
- ¼ mile at Santa Pod: 60 ft @ 2.24 secs - 14.37 secs @ 97.5mph before carbon clutch and LSD

Gearbox:

- Six speed manual
- KMT Carbon Clutch
- Retro fitted MINI LSD

Suspension:

- OMP upper strut brace in orange
- OMP lower strut brace in orange
- Cabrio braces in orange
- MINI Sports suspension with Eibach Pro Performance lowering springs

Brakes:

- Front Custom R56 4 pot Brembos in orange
- Front Drilled and grooved front discs
- R56 Cooper S Brake lines
- Rear Cooper S brakes in orange
- MOTUL - RBF600 Racing Brake Fluid

Wheels and tyres:

- Road Use: Custom 17” Black BBS RZ's 17x7 et37
- Road Tyres: Toyo Proxes T1 R's 205 45 17
- Track Wheels: Custom Orange Multi-spoke Fox 3 wheels
- Track tyres R888's 205 45 17

Interior:

- Orranje Performance GP Style Seat Delete Panels currently in orange
- Sparco Milano's Full Leather Seat
- Orange Driftworks Harnesses for track use
- Orange Interior LED's
- Orange, silver and black dashboard stripe
- Black Alcantara Roof liner with stain black fixture and fittings
- RKDE Black Alcantara downtubes with silver and orange stitch
- RKDE Black Alcantara gear stick gaiter with silver and orange stitch
- RKDE Black Alcantara handbrake gaiter with silver and orange stitch
- De-chromed interior with black gauge/cupholder rings
- JCW Carbon fibre gearknob
- JCW Carbon fibre handbrake grip
- Front Speakers - Focal 165V 6.5" Components + tweeters.
- Rear Speakers - Focal 690CA 6x9's
- 10" Kenwood subwoofer
- Auto Acoustics Stealth Box
- Kenwood amp for subwoofer
- Pioneer AVH-P5000DVD motorised DVD screen with Bluetooth and iPod integration
- 30gb ipod video + 30gb iphone 3GS connected to the DVD player
- Scanguage 2

Exterior:

- Orranje Performance Rear Bumper GP Style Inserts -Black
- Orranje Performance GP Style Spoiler
- Orranje Performance Brake Ducts
- Front Aero Bumper
- Aero Sideskirts
- Black bonnet scoop
- Joey modded headlights - black with orange projector rings
- Colour Coded Aero Grills
- Colour Coded Headlight Rings
- Orange Wing Mirror Caps
- Black door handles
- De-locked drivers door handle
- Black Petrol Cap
- Black side vents with orange side repeaters and custom orange S logos
- Road Legal Pressed Metal Number Plates from Dubmeister
- Black Shelby Stripes with orange and silver highlights
- Silver GP scoop vinyl
- De-badged rear end
- Rear Wiper Deletes
- Entire exterior de-chromed including gloss black belt line and rear lights
 
Looks impressive, can't say i'm a fan of the modern mini, i refuse to drive the one we have at work but each to their own and many love the 'new mini'. I hope you find a zed you like, i have to say i'm with you on the dash front, i don't like most of the zed ones but then i'm an old fashioned guy who loves natural wood dashes and many people find them 'marmite' :)

Welcome and enjoy the forum. :thumbsup:
 
Hi there,

very nice mini, I like it :thumbsup:

re dash, check this link out

http://www.bmwz4roadster.net/bmw_z4_dash.htm

these were the dash colours available when they came out, and yes some people have wrapped them in carbon fibre, etc. you can also buy the trim from BMW or sometimes they pop up on ebay!

good luck in your search and don't forget to check AlanJ's check-list before purchase :thumbsup:
 
Thanks, the good thing is I have a friend that can wrap parts for me in alcantara etc

Just having a read of this:
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21281
 
Hi and welcome, when you say you can only find carbon fibre dashboards, do you mean the Carbon Fibre Leather or Carbon Fibre.

THe link below has a number of pics of OEM CFL (Carbon Fibre Leather) that comes on the ///M's or mine :D

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=61876#p61876
 
hello and welcome

like yourself i am not keen on the silver dash, i would only look at cars with the piano dash, leather dash is also nice
 
srhutch said:
Hi and welcome, when you say you can only find carbon fibre dashboards, do you mean the Carbon Fibre Leather or Carbon Fibre.

THe link below has a number of pics of OEM CFL (Carbon Fibre Leather) that comes on the ///M's or mine :D

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=61876#p61876

I meant carbon fibre wrap, that leather carbon fibre looks ace but im guessing they are rare.
 
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