E85 3.0 Z4 Roadster Project

[Rob]

Thanks mate, it needed a fair bit of tidying up but it's certainly getting there!

 

[Christopher]

Christ, it really needed that refurb eh!

Looks great! How's the paint condition, generally?

 

[Revels]

Good job on the wheels.

There's something about it though that I don't like. It just seems a bit 'meh' to me. Doesn't really look quite as purposeful as it should/could.

 

[Christopher]

It's the offset. H&R springs and some 20mm spacers would sort that.

It's not like it's a track weapon, I'd rather it looked amazing that be a purist's device.

Plain plates would help too.

 

[Silent_Scone]

It's the front end too, they don't look as menacing as the Z3s. I wouldn't touch a Z3 with a barge pole now though

 

[Rob]

Christ, it really needed that refurb eh!

Looks great! How's the paint condition, generally?

Tell me about it, the paint work's great, the front bumper could do with a re-paint, which may come in a month or two, but that's about it. Overall it's bloody excellent for age/mileage!

Why's that? Fancy polishing it?

Good job on the wheels.

There's something about it though that I don't like. It just seems a bit 'meh' to me. Doesn't really look quite as purposeful as it should/could.

Cuts deep dude... I personally love it, think it looks pretty decent really, especially now it's all fresh etc... top down and away I go!

It's the offset. H&R springs and some 20mm spacers would sort that.

It's not like it's a track weapon, I'd rather it looked amazing that be a purist's device.

Plain plates would help too.

Everyone creams themselves over plates, it's a numberplate FFS!

If I go down the springs route, it'll be eibachs and there will be CSL wheels involved.

 

[Nickson]

If I go down the springs route, it'll be eibachs and there will be CSL wheels involved.

THIS, would be awesome.

 

[Rob]

THIS, would be awesome.

But that may take 6 months or so to achieve. We'll see.

 

[Revels]

Cuts deep dude... I personally love it, think it looks pretty decent really, especially now it's all fresh etc... top down and away I go!

Don't get me wrong; It's a lovely car. And like you've said, people presume it's a lot more expensive than it is.

I just think it's missing something.

 

[Rob]

Care to enlighten me as to what? (Non sarcastic, genuine).

(If the answer is centre caps, I'll slap you).

 

[Hixle]

Not taking anything away from Robert's pics but it does look far better and more aggressive in the flesh. Awesome looking thing IMO.

 

[Revels]

I don't know what it's missing. I can't quite work out what.

It's possibly a combination of a dull colour (Yeah, mines dull too) and the wheels.

 

[Christopher]

Yup, plain plates are a small thing, but for the sake of £15 they make a huge difference.

 

[Rob]

Not taking anything away from Robert's pics but it does look far better and more aggressive in the flesh. Awesome looking thing IMO.

iPhone photos FTW. I'm no photographer.. I just crop in PS in an attempt to make anything look half decent. I must say they really don't do it justice.

I don't know what it's missing. I can't quite work out what.

It's possibly a combination of a dull colour (Yeah, mines dull too) and the wheels.

Silver is my favourite car colour (can you tell?) IMO it makes cars look newer!

IRL it does look better, you'll see.

Yup, plain plates are a small thing, but for the sake of £15 they make a huge difference.

Maybe, if I'm bored with £15 in my pocket, I'll pop to dagenham market.

EDIT: Oh and nice swerve on the polish comment.

 

[Gally]

Needs plain plates. Freshen up!

Wheels look superb mate, big difference especially when you're looking after it they piss you off when they're crap. Looking sweet now!

I followed a Z3 non M Cabrio the other day for about 5 miles, my god it looks s**t and dated. Z4 ftw!

 

[Rob]

Cheers Kev. The z4 certainly looks a lot more up to date, and apart from the plate this car really doesn't look its age anymore!

I even got some reflections in my pictures, though of you and your polishing ways!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I think it needs a private plate.

It's not like it's a track weapon

:evil:

 

[Rob]

I'd have it in a heart beat if it were W34PON

All reg plate ideas are welcome.. I actually really want one.

Rob, or Strode or anything.

ST12ODE is available for a new vehicle, that's my god damn plate!!!!!!

 

[chris_p]

Looking much better mate, I'm actually quite liking these wheels now haha.

Csls would be better, but your car does look nicely oem from outside now so I'd probably leave it!
if it were black/grey with read leather seats CSLs would look sick

 

[VeinAST]

Very nice Rob. Get some new genuine BMW center caps, £40 odd but worth the money!

 

[Rob]

Looking much better mate, I'm actually quite liking these wheels now haha.

Csls would be better, but your car does look nicely oem from outside now so I'd probably leave it!
if it were black/grey with read leather seats CSLs would look sick

Cheers mate, the more pictures I see with the CSL's, the more I want them. For now I do love how fresh it looks.

Very nice Rob. Get some new genuine BMW center caps, £40 odd but worth the money!

£40? No hope!!!

What's the difference really?

 

[VeinAST]

Original BMW is much better than tacky chinese shite! Buy cheap buy twice

 

[Rob]

I could buy four times and I'd still be quids in!

 

[alanc1000]

Looks great so far Rob, i personally dont think number plates will make it look any "newer".

These cars look excellent (at their best) with the roof down, so take some pics with roof off today and post up!

 

[Waitey]

Looks slow...

 

[Rob]

Looks great so far Rob, i personally dont think number plates will make it look any "newer".

These cars look excellent (at their best) with the roof down, so take some pics with roof off today and post up!

I agree with you on both accounts there mate. I'll try to take some pics with the roof down today.

New number plates will be done, but they're not a priority. They would be if all the black was running etc.

It's still getting:
New interior mats
Roof clean
Exhaust polish

Looks slow...

Such a tosser.

 

[Waitey]

Hahahaha

Straight 6's FTW.

 

[Rob]

Not the best pictures, but some with the top down from yesterday:

(Sorry they're in some horrible busy car park, I was at college and couldn't see anywhere empty)

 

[Gally]

I facking love it with the top down, sun shimmering on the Silver.... baller' for the summer!

Lack of centre caps is killing me though!

 

[theduck]

Looking good mate. Finally took the hard top off ours last night and I forgot how good it looked with the roof down, and how much fun it was to drive with the roof down to!

 

[welshname]

Silver cars > All.

I hope those centre caps arrive soon because besides that the car is looking excellent.

 

[Rob]

They get here today gents don't panic.

Cheers for the positive comments

 

[welshname]

Genuine fake eBay specials direct from China with the added slip inside the package saying "Please no leave feedback bad with not the e-mail first discuss. Thanks please."???

 

[Rob]

Quite possibly.

 

[welshname]

My favorite. Get some pics once they are on. I'm still trying to work out whether the car would look better de-tangoed on the front lights.

 

[Rob]

It would, but it's £££ or you've got to have serious man sized balls.

Buying new ones is top money, taking old ones apart is cheap but scary.

 

[theduck]

De tango always looks better! I want to do the z3s but MrsDuck won't let me put them in the oven

 

[Gally]

Nah the Orange ties in throughout the car mate.

 

[welshname]

They that expensive :/

Just go balls deep with a heat gun (don't oven them) and a decent blade. No guides on the bimmer forums?

 

[theduck]

Yep, guides on the bimmer forums say to bake them!

Its easier on the Z4 though iirc