Red Zeds

[Marlon]

I was reading the thread about trying to track down a red Zed in Aberdeenshire and it got me wondering.
I know there are some lovely examples of red (Hellrot) Zeds on the forum (Coupes, Alpinas, and I think a 2.0 or 2.5 E85), but am I the only one with a red 3.0si roadster on here?
In fact, I can't recall seeing another one, either out and about or for sale anywhere since I bought mine.

Happy to be shown some others if they are out there

 

[firebobby]

We need a poll Marlon, how many red Z's have you seen/know of

 

[Marlon]

We need a poll Marlon, how many red Z's have you seen/know of

Thats not helping with my addiction firebobby

 

[firebobby]

We need a poll Marlon, how many red Z's have you seen/know of

Thats not helping with my addiction firebobby

Go on, you know you want to.

 

[mr.tourette]

seen an 06 red bodding about Chester although not sure if its a 3.0

 

[Marlon]

seen an 06 red bodding about Chester althogh not sure if its a 3.0

I'll put a fiver on it being a 2.0

 

[foregoneconclusion]

Red '06 2.5si in the very next cul de sac to me (Westbury, Wiltshire)

Nice colour, certainly don't see many of them about

 

[Marlon]

Red '06 2.5si in the very next cul de sac to me (Westbury, Wiltshire)

Nice colour, certainly don't see many of them about

Good - but not a 3.0si, so no prize

 

[KERMIT1970]

Marlon when I was looking for my 1st z4 wanted a red 3.0si. Looked for 2 years the only one that I found was the coupe I bought. Never seen a other 3.0si vert for sale. You must feel SPECIAL

 

[Marlon]

Marlon when I was looking for my 1st z4 wanted a red 3.0si. Looked for 2 years the only one that I found was the coupe I bought. Never seen a other 3.0si vert for sale. You must feel SPECIAL

Yep

The E89's look good in red, but I think it's Melbourne Red - slightly darker the Hellrot I think?

 

[Mr Tidy]

I have a BMW brochure for the Z4 E85/E86 (around 2006) and it says metallic paint was a no-cost option for a 3 litre.

That may go a long way to explain why there are very limited numbers of 3 litre Z4s in Bright Red, Jet Black or Alpine White! (Given they are all non-metallic)!

I know yours is a Roadster, but Taz's Coupe details suggest there were only 6 out of 297 SEs and 32 out of 1,906 Sports in that colour in the UK so it must be a rare colour - rarer by far than my former Ruby Black Individual (although that started life as a pre-reg so they would pay the extra £700 or so for Individual)!

Makes my 300+ Montego blue Sport Coupe look almost common, but I like it!

 

[KERMIT1970]

Marlon when I was looking for my 1st z4 wanted a red 3.0si. Looked for 2 years the only one that I found was the coupe I bought. Never seen a other 3.0si vert for sale. You must feel SPECIAL

Yep

The E89's look good in red, but I think it's Melbourne Red - slightly darker the Hellrot I think?

Yes mine is Melbourne red, much prefer the bright red on my old coupe but sadly not available :thumbsdown:

 

[Marlon]

I have a BMW brochure for the Z4 E85/E86 (around 2006) and it says metallic paint was a no-cost option for a 3 litre.

That may go a long way to explain why there are very limited numbers of 3 litre Z4s in Bright Red, Jet Black or Alpine White! (Given they are all non-metallic)!

I know yours is a Roadster, but Taz's Coupe details suggest there were only 6 out of 297 SEs and 32 out of 1,906 Sports in that colour in the UK so it must be a rare colour - rarer by far than my former Ruby Black Individual (although that started life as a pre-reg so they would pay the extra £700 or so for Individual)!

Makes my 300+ Montego blue Sport Coupe look almost common, but I like it!

Thanks for that info. Mr Tidy - it's making more sense now why I've never seen another like mine.
Cheers

 

[stuartC]

I know yours is a Roadster, but Taz's Coupe details suggest there were only 6 out of 297 SEs and 32 out of 1,906 Sports in that colour in the UK so it must be a rare colour - rarer by far than my former Ruby Black Individual (although that started life as a pre-reg so they would pay the extra £700 or so for Individual)!

Thanks for that info. Mr Tidy - it's making more sense now why I've never seen another like mine.
Cheers

I saw the same numbers (6 SE + 32 Sport) & thought they were for coupe's only? I could be wrong of course. I seem the think that b/c my coupe is one of the 6 SE's (even though it's got all the sport accoutrement now).

Cheers

 

[stuartC]

... much prefer the bright red on my old coupe but sadly not available :thumbsdown:

KERMIT1970 The lower part of the rear bumper looks black on that pic - did you get that done? Nice pic btw, gotta love a hellrot coupe

 

[Marlon]

I know yours is a Roadster, but Taz's Coupe details suggest there were only 6 out of 297 SEs and 32 out of 1,906 Sports in that colour in the UK so it must be a rare colour - rarer by far than my former Ruby Black Individual (although that started life as a pre-reg so they would pay the extra £700 or so for Individual)!

Thanks for that info. Mr Tidy - it's making more sense now why I've never seen another like mine.
Cheers

I saw the same numbers (6 SE + 32 Sport) & thought they were for coupe's only? I could be wrong of course. I seem the think that b/c my coupe is one of the 6 SE's (even though it's got all the sport accoutrement now).

Cheers

We have very similar cars - mine is an SE too as you know, and I've gone some way towards the 'sport' additions such as the M seats, plus I swapped my M sports alloys onto it.
I will keep the SE suspension though as I prefer it to the harder sports suspension.
I had my steering wheel refurbished with Royal Wheels, but I still hanker after the M sports steering wheel - problem is they are expensive new, and second hand wheels often look a bit worn. Did you retro-fit an M sports wheel?

 

[KERMIT1970]

... much prefer the bright red on my old coupe but sadly not available :thumbsdown:

KERMIT1970 The lower part of the rear bumper looks black on that pic - did you get that done? Nice pic btw, gotta love a hellrot coupe

Hi Stuart yes I had wrapped the front & rear bumpers with carbon on my e86. Also done my e89 in gloss black. Just to add my touch onto my cars. Think it adds some dimension to the bumpers.

 

[stuartC]

We have very similar cars - mine is an SE too as you know, and I've gone some way towards the 'sport' additions such as the M seats, plus I swapped my M sports alloys onto it.
I will keep the SE suspension though as I prefer it to the harder sports suspension.
I had my steering wheel refurbished with Royal Wheels, but I still hanker after the M sports steering wheel - problem is they are expensive new, and second hand wheels often look a bit worn. Did you retro-fit an M sports wheel?

The ///M wheel was retro fitted by previous owner JaRed (along with cruise) & it is *lovely*
The electric sports seats were specified from new.
I swapped to sports springs because I like a firmer ride and I got a good deal on a full nearly-new set (cheaper than the one SE spring I would've had to replace).
Being an SE originally I have a lighter roof lining in mine which gives a nice spacious feel.
Just the zhp knob to do now

 

[stuartC]

KERMIT1970 The lower part of the rear bumper looks black on that pic - did you get that done? Nice pic btw, gotta love a hellrot coupe

Hi Stuart yes I had wrapped the front & rear bumpers with carbon on my e86. Also done my e89 in gloss black. Just to add my touch onto my cars. Think it adds some dimension to the bumpers.

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Thanks for the extra pictures - the rear looks epic & I might have to steal that idea.

 

[Marlon]

We have very similar cars - mine is an SE too as you know, and I've gone some way towards the 'sport' additions such as the M seats, plus I swapped my M sports alloys onto it.
I will keep the SE suspension though as I prefer it to the harder sports suspension.
I had my steering wheel refurbished with Royal Wheels, but I still hanker after the M sports steering wheel - problem is they are expensive new, and second hand wheels often look a bit worn. Did you retro-fit an M sports wheel?

The ///M wheel was retro fitted by previous owner JaRed (along with cruise) & it is *lovely*
The electric sports seats were specified from new.
I swapped to sports springs because I like a firmer ride and I got a good deal on a full nearly-new set (cheaper than the one SE spring I would've had to replace).
Being an SE originally I have a lighter roof lining in mine which gives a nice spacious feel.
Just the zhp knob to do now

I've got the zhp knob :wink: