Z4M Purchase

[mmm-five]

. For once a clear ///M one will actually be cheaper than the non ///M red ones.

Mine’s red and is original...and RealOEM only shows the red part number for coupes.

It shows different numbers for red & white for the roadster though (and different to the coupe number), so I guess they’re not compatible.

 

[srhutch]

. For once a clear ///M one will actually be cheaper than the non ///M red ones.

Mine’s red and is original...and RealOEM only shows the red part number for coupes.

It shows different numbers for red & white for the roadster though (and different to the coupe number), so I guess they’re not compatible.

Was only talking about roadster as I believe that's what the OP has

 

[drummachine]

Yep - its a Roadster.

Couple of pics as she arrived today below. Plenty to do but will be a work in progress for a couple of months.

God know what the previous owner was thinking with the gearknob.

 

[Gazza51]

Great news

 

[autobahner]

Looks good - few back to standard mods and it'll be perfect :wink: Right money as well.

 

[drummachine]

Back to standard is the plan.

My list so far compromises (on a budget for now).....

Repair/Spray wheels
Replace cracked brake light
Clean roof
Replace M badge stickers
Purchase wind deflector
Replace corroded brake hoses
Repair and clean leather
Replace 1x worn tyre
Touch in stone chips
Purchase stubby aerial
Inspection 2 @ BMW
Replace Halo bulb
Fit private plate

So not a lot

 

[Papa_Zee]

Annoyingly, i'm 4 hours away or i would jump over to go and have a look...

I've agreed to buy the car for the price advertised and he's agreed (which i will get in writing) that if its not as described he will refund and collect the car back off me.

I work opposite BMW so its going straight in for a health check once its delivered here.

Fingers crossed

Cant you get it checked properly before committing?

Might save yourself a headache? Just saying...

 

[InterlagosZ4MR]

How does it compare with the Z3?

 

[srhutch]

Annoyingly, i'm 4 hours away or i would jump over to go and have a look...

I've agreed to buy the car for the price advertised and he's agreed (which i will get in writing) that if its not as described he will refund and collect the car back off me.

I work opposite BMW so its going straight in for a health check once its delivered here.

Fingers crossed

Cant you get it checked properly before committing?

Might save yourself a headache? Just saying...

Too late, he’s had it a week now.

 

[drummachine]

To be fair I haven’t driven it far - 30miles or so as I’ve been abroad but pick her up again Sat after an inspection 2 at BMW. Sounds like it was a clean bit of health.

My Z3M has a Simota and an eisenmann exhaust but that still doesn’t make it feel quicker than the Z4. Top end is similar but there is certainly a lot more low down pick up in the Z4. The steering in the Z4 is much more direct and I think the suspension rides better.

The Z3M still has more charm and I don’t think that will ever change. The Z4M just feels a lot more modern and easier and certainly something better suited to a trip to France - exactly the reason I bought it for.

The girlfriend always founds the Z3M (partly due to my modifications) a little too low and firm

 

[ph001]

..they are two different engines of course

 

[drummachine]

Of course.

But you read a lot on the Z3 forums of people suggesting the upgrades make it feel more like the characters of the Z4M engine.

It just makes it sound nicer in my opinion

 

[Papa_Zee]

Bought mine unseen and turned out great....!
Imola Red Z4MR

 

[drummachine]

After owning the car since the end of last year i thought it was about time for an update.

Still a couple of small jobs left to complete but a brief description below of what i have done since purchasing last year.

I've only done circa 500 miles in it but its now on the road and being used a little more.


I spent a little more than planned - isn't this always the case!?

Replaced cracked brake light
Purchased 4x genuine CSL Alloys and had them fully refurbished
Fitted 4 new x Michelin PS4
Replaced worn boot struts
ZHP
Bought and retrofitted genuine wind deflector
Replaced M Badges
Replaced ABS Control unit
4 wheel alignement
Inspection 2 @ BMW
Stubby Aerial
Navigation software update
LED interior lights
Private plates with LED No plate lights
Plus a dozen odd little jobs


Still left to do...

Couple of minor scuffs to attend to
Small piece of rust on bootlid - hardly visible but bugs me
Refurbish steering wheel
Full detail
Finish fitting Bluetooth music streaming
Retrofit Cruise