Project 2006 Z4 - restoration (Enjoy!)

[firebobby]

My tool kit is complete apart from the fuses and locking nut key, but my car doesn't have looking wheel nuts, so there's the reason.

 

[andyfanshawe]

The most useful thing that should be in the tool kit is an alignment tool for the wheels. I hate trying to line the damn wheels up with the holes to get the lug/bolt to screw in. If a Merc SLK comes with one surely BMW could have stretched to one? I'll have to see if I can pick one up from an auto parts shop.
On another note, andy, does your Z4 have the emergency triangle in the blue plastic box (in the boot)?

Hi enzed4.
I have seen the blue plastic box but not checked whats inside it!!! Feels heavy...if you know what I mean!

Andy

 

[enzed4]

The most useful thing that should be in the tool kit is an alignment tool for the wheels. I hate trying to line the damn wheels up with the holes to get the lug/bolt to screw in. If a Merc SLK comes with one surely BMW could have stretched to one? I'll have to see if I can pick one up from an auto parts shop.
On another note, andy, does your Z4 have the emergency triangle in the blue plastic box (in the boot)?

Hi enzed4.
I have seen the blue plastic box but not checked whats inside it!!! Feels heavy...if you know what I mean!

Andy

A collapsible emergency triangle....
While we're playing spot the accessory, have you had a peek under the seats for the first aid kit in the storage box?

 

[jamesbond]

Hello Andy

Great write up on your Z4 restoration adventure .. and love the cute dog photo

 

[andyfanshawe]

Andy[/quote]
A collapsible emergency triangle....
While we're playing spot the accessory, have you had a peek under the seats for the first aid kit in the storage box?[/quote]

No! Cant see anything under the seats!! Not even a storage box :-( oh dear. Will have a look tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Andy.

 

[enzed4]

Andy
A collapsible emergency triangle....
While we're playing spot the accessory, have you had a peek under the seats for the first aid kit in the storage box?

No! Cant see anything under the seats!! Not even a storage box :-( oh dear. Will have a look tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Andy.

It was an option, so may not have been specced when your car was new. They can be had second hand I believe.

 

[skelters]

Andy
A collapsible emergency triangle....
While we're playing spot the accessory, have you had a peek under the seats for the first aid kit in the storage box?

No! Cant see anything under the seats!! Not even a storage box :-( oh dear. Will have a look tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Andy.

It was an option, so may not have been specced when your car was new. They can be had second hand I believe.

Some folk stick one under the drivers seat too.

 

[andyfanshawe]

Has anybody got under bootlid insulation? If you all do, mines missing!



And, got a number plate bulb out! Simple job for a change!!


Andy

 

[markplant]

Has anybody got under bootlid insulation? If you all do, mines missing!

And, got a number plate bulb out! Simple job for a change!!

Andy

No insulation in the boot lid

 

[srhutch]

As Mark said, none, just like under the bonnet.

 

[enzed4]

But it is missing these:


So you can fit this in the boot:

 

[flimper]

Great work!

 

[skelters]

But it is missing these:


So you can fit this in the boot:

But only if it has the fitted wind deflector between the roll hoops.

Doesn't look like it has the fittings on the original pics of the car.

 

[enzed4]

But only if it has the fitted wind deflector between the roll hoops.

Doesn't look like it has the fittings on the original pics of the car.

Very good point - didn't spot that

 

[skelters]

Here's the part numbers....
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BZ11-EUR-06-2006-E85-BMW-Z4_20i&diagId=03_2683

 

[Marlon]

Here's the part numbers....
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BZ11-EUR-06-2006-E85-BMW-Z4_20i&diagId=03_2683

My car has the OEM wind deflector but not the boot lid mounts?

 

[skelters]

I have both along with a spare Gimp Deflector in a bag from the 2.5 I had.

 

[srhutch]

Here's the part numbers....
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BZ11-EUR-06-2006-E85-BMW-Z4_20i&diagId=03_2683

My car has the OEM wind deflector but not the boot lid mounts?

It may have been retrofitted. I did this on my last car and the dealer didn't supply the boot brackets. I bought later for about £12 from memory.

 

[enzed4]

Here's the part numbers....
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BZ11-EUR-06-2006-E85-BMW-Z4_20i&diagId=03_2683

My car has the OEM wind deflector but not the boot lid mounts?

I bought mine from ECS tuning because I had a replacement soft top motor and insulation coming from them at the same time, so no difference in shipping. The damn things kept falling out until I was told you really have to push them in firmly to fit them correctly, and now they're spot on. Don't use them much but I just wanted the option available if I needed it.

 

[Marlon]

Here's the part numbers....
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BZ11-EUR-06-2006-E85-BMW-Z4_20i&diagId=03_2683

My car has the OEM wind deflector but not the boot lid mounts?

I bought mine from ECS tuning because I had a replacement soft top motor and insulation coming from them at the same time, so no difference in shipping. The damn things kept falling out until I was told you really have to push them in firmly to fit them correctly, and now they're spot on. Don't use them much but I just wanted the option available if I needed it.

Thing is I'm not sure I'd use em much either - I never take the wind deflector off. Some say the mesh restricts rear visibility in the winter but can't say I've noticed.