Copied from my thread on PH, so I've merged it all up to date. I'll keep both updated.
I've been after a 2nd car to run along side my Z4M for months, years probably. I've viewed a few over the last few months and none of them stood out. This one came up at a reasonable distance, price, mileage etc, so went for a viewing. An hour or so a deal was done and I am to collect in a few days time. Car to be serviced and MOT'd before collection, and I'm looking at local specialists to do the cambelt, dephaser & water pump.
The main point of this vehicle is to keep miles off the Z4, but I may as well throw it around a circuit every so often! The mileage on the Z is creeping up to 70k and I'd like to save it for more special drives, not to mention saving money on consumables! Z4M front disc (singular) £225, 182 £23. Z4M read tyre £210, 182 £50. You see what I'm getting at...
Anyway, once the car is collected and the cambelt service is done, I expect to get it on track ASAP for a bit of a shakedown and my first track run. As I'll be using this for generally pottering about and leaving at train stations etc, I don't want to throw money modding it, but that may all change when I get out on the track. Saying that, the first mod has been purchased already, a PH smiley sticker!
As with most of these, the steering wheel is worn out (and has a horrible cover on it), and the lights need a light sanding as they are cloudy. First items on the list. Anyway, some photos, and I'll be updating this thread with how it all goes. Lets hope I keep it on the black stuff!
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2nd Post:
1st track day booked at Oulton park this Saturday. I've probably done 200 miles in it already and hasn't missed a beat, even giving it some stick.
No prep, apart from the MOT & service it got when I bought it. I do need to swap the wheels over, axle to axle as there is loads of tread on the rears not a lot on the front. Apart from that, it's going on the track as is!
Never done one before, sharing the effort with a mate who's done a fair few, so should get some tips from him. I'll get photos and post them up.
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3rd Post:
Without a doubt the best thing I've done for a while. We weren't the fastest, but have a brilliant time and didn't stop laughing.
Some amazing cars there yesterday on track too, I doff my cap to them. 911 CUP, GT3RS' etc. Our own resident ChemicalChaos was also about. :wavey: I didn't say hello, seemed a bit weird.
Car is a trooper, I've literally bought it, done nothing. We did swap wheels axle to axle. It's taken the 200 miles drive there, hammered around the track, and 200 miles back in 24 hours. Just about to tick over 100k today.
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4th Post:
We were blown away at how well it done. This has cup suspension too. I'm not going to do much, as it's meant to be main road car, with the odd track. Honestly I was very happy with yesterday as is.
Few pics after cleaning the pair on them.
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5th Post:
It starts...
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6th Post:
The modding continues... :hehe:
Wheels picked up, looks really good and 4 good centre caps. Apparently worth a good amount, so might make some money back on the wheels.
Tyres; Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R's are what I'm looking at, £320 for a set, then probably £50-£60 to get them fitted. Would hope to get 4 driving days out of a set, so less then £100 a go.
I've been after a 2nd car to run along side my Z4M for months, years probably. I've viewed a few over the last few months and none of them stood out. This one came up at a reasonable distance, price, mileage etc, so went for a viewing. An hour or so a deal was done and I am to collect in a few days time. Car to be serviced and MOT'd before collection, and I'm looking at local specialists to do the cambelt, dephaser & water pump.
The main point of this vehicle is to keep miles off the Z4, but I may as well throw it around a circuit every so often! The mileage on the Z is creeping up to 70k and I'd like to save it for more special drives, not to mention saving money on consumables! Z4M front disc (singular) £225, 182 £23. Z4M read tyre £210, 182 £50. You see what I'm getting at...
Anyway, once the car is collected and the cambelt service is done, I expect to get it on track ASAP for a bit of a shakedown and my first track run. As I'll be using this for generally pottering about and leaving at train stations etc, I don't want to throw money modding it, but that may all change when I get out on the track. Saying that, the first mod has been purchased already, a PH smiley sticker!
As with most of these, the steering wheel is worn out (and has a horrible cover on it), and the lights need a light sanding as they are cloudy. First items on the list. Anyway, some photos, and I'll be updating this thread with how it all goes. Lets hope I keep it on the black stuff!
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2nd Post:
1st track day booked at Oulton park this Saturday. I've probably done 200 miles in it already and hasn't missed a beat, even giving it some stick.
No prep, apart from the MOT & service it got when I bought it. I do need to swap the wheels over, axle to axle as there is loads of tread on the rears not a lot on the front. Apart from that, it's going on the track as is!
Never done one before, sharing the effort with a mate who's done a fair few, so should get some tips from him. I'll get photos and post them up.
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3rd Post:
Without a doubt the best thing I've done for a while. We weren't the fastest, but have a brilliant time and didn't stop laughing.
Some amazing cars there yesterday on track too, I doff my cap to them. 911 CUP, GT3RS' etc. Our own resident ChemicalChaos was also about. :wavey: I didn't say hello, seemed a bit weird.
Car is a trooper, I've literally bought it, done nothing. We did swap wheels axle to axle. It's taken the 200 miles drive there, hammered around the track, and 200 miles back in 24 hours. Just about to tick over 100k today.
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4th Post:
We were blown away at how well it done. This has cup suspension too. I'm not going to do much, as it's meant to be main road car, with the odd track. Honestly I was very happy with yesterday as is.
Few pics after cleaning the pair on them.
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5th Post:
It starts...
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6th Post:
The modding continues... :hehe:
Wheels picked up, looks really good and 4 good centre caps. Apparently worth a good amount, so might make some money back on the wheels.
Tyres; Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R's are what I'm looking at, £320 for a set, then probably £50-£60 to get them fitted. Would hope to get 4 driving days out of a set, so less then £100 a go.
