Z4 3.0

[dann2707]

My god I am excited to pick it up tomorrow. Finish work at 1 and its gonna be the slowest day ever ?

First mod will be the bmw badge for the steering wheel
Then gear knob sexeeehh

Can't wait

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Good choice, Daniel! Love these a lot

 

[Kerdy]

I'm pretty excited writing this, i'm picking this up Friday after viewing it last night and falling in love with it.

Specs are:

Facelift model
3.0 6 cylinder engine (265bhp)
Red leather interior (just incase you missed it)
Sat nav with TV
Xenons

It drove so well and I can't wait to have a fairly fast car for summer. I had an MX-5 last year for summer which was just amazing with the roof down but it needed a bit more oompf, figured 120bhp more might cover it.

It needs some scratches polishing out but other than that it's in excellent condition.

I know the leather won't be for everyone but I genuinely love it.

Plans are:

• not to f**king turbo it.
• needs a new gear knob

Big thanks to @Rob too for helping me with his advice.

Thanks and kind regards,
Daniel

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Just reminded me I need a haircut ?

 

[dann2707]

Let's do some

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Hahaha had it a day or 2

Its amazing, the sound is so good. The exhaust is too boomy and that's going back to standard when I get around to it

I've ordered :


Front wishbone rear powerflex bushes (feel a bit sloppy)

Zhp gear knob as recommended by @Rob

Gaptech module (allows the roof to go down and up with the key fob, and also allows one touch opening and closing of the roof)

Steering wheel button

And going to be replacing the gear stick and handbrake gaiter as they are tacky



It needs some interior bits too ie the dipped beam switch surround, cup holder is glued on so need that too.

Fog lights have some water in them too


This feels like the car for me

 

[Rob]

It looks good there mate! Much better than the advert pics!

What bushes have you ordered? For the front, standard meylee HD lollipops are fine (IME). Ant and I changed my RTAB’s for Powerflex, but it’s a real prick of a job and shouldn’t be necessary at your miles.

Thanks for tagging me, you reminded me I’d ordered a zhp from my neighbour (works for bmw) and I had to drop the cash up.

Good shout on the gaptech, I loved mine. Cup holders are rare, but I found some through a breaker as forum prices are lofty!

 

[dann2707]

Gone for these, may aswell just post a screenshot tbh ?

What's an rta? Presumably b is for Bush

In all honesty I just want something to cover up the gap that's there now, so if it's not a cup holder I don't mind.

I have no idea what's happened to some of the plastics I mentioned, almost looks like someone's acetone on them and they're blistering on some bits.

Pretty minging haha

I'll try get some better pics tomorrow

 

[Stay Puft]

Looks much better above.

How much did you end up paying if you dont mind saying? As said in other thread, these have really held their money well.

 

[Rob]

Gone for these, may aswell just post a screenshot tbh ?

What's an rta? Presumably b is for Bush

In all honesty I just want something to cover up the gap that's there now, so if it's not a cup holder I don't mind.

I have no idea what's happened to some of the plastics I mentioned, almost looks like someone's acetone on them and they're blistering on some bits.

Pretty minging haha

I'll try get some better pics tomorrow
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Sorry dude, rear trailing arm bushes. I had a clonk when swinging from side to side. They are quite rare to go I think, but it'd done nearly 150k. I would advise against ever changing them unless you need to!

As for the fronts, if you want to improve it 10 fold, I'd just buy and fit this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-...ash=item2c873b2613:g:LQoAAOSwjVVVpQWA:rk:1??0

If you really search you can find the whole kit cheaper, but that will totally revive the front end and it's a lovely easy fit yourself job.


Oh and regarding the cup holder, you can get blanks, they're readily available.

Get some more pics up you tart. I really miss mine.

 

[R3k1355]

Meyle HD stuff is awesome, is a pity it's not always available for vehicles.

 

[Christopher]

Looks a lot better in your pics than it did before. Nice list of mods on the way too

 

[leeds2592]

I can confirm that it does look good IRL.

Sounds good too!

 

[-Simon]

Nice purchase mate. I owned a Z4 Coupe 3.0 sport in exactly the same colour combination. Engine was silky smooth and sounded great (you can remove some foam from the pipe that synthesises the sound into the cabin which makes it sound really good). Had it on anthracite CSL wheels, H & R springs and black kidney grilles. Looked epic but everyone called it the bat mobile. Enjoy mate

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Nothing beats CSL wheels

 

[cat171]

Nothing beats CSL wheels

They do look f**king mint on them!!

 

[JB21]

This got me looking at these and didn't realise how cheap they are. It'd have to be a coupe for me though. Something like this...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...&model=Z4&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly

 

[-Simon]

I personally think they look epic on these wheels too. Between these and the CSL’s you can’t go wrong IMHO

 

[cat171]

Nah those alpina wheels look awful.

 

[-Simon]

I suppose i am a bit biased as they’re on my car

 

[Trainerbrow]

They look even worse on that

CSL style FTW

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[dann2707]

Absolutely no to both of those

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Absolutely no to both of those

No to CSLs? You gay, bro?

 

[dann2707]

Do people honestly think they look good? I'm not sure if I'm being trolled haha. Or are they the bmw turini equivalent? I honestly see nothing special about them at all

 

[R3k1355]

The CSL wheels look ace

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Do people honestly think they look good? I'm not sure if I'm being trolled haha. Or are they the bmw turini equivalent? I honestly see nothing special about them at all

Lol yeah they are the turini equivalent TBF

 

[Rbdezlee]

I personally thing that the wheels on the car look the best tbh, they really suit it.

 

[MLB]

Beautiful car that and in the best colour combo! Now hope for some warm dry weather!

 

[Martin.]

CSL wheels do look mega, but only in silver, no gash dark colours.

 

[dann2707]

Another random picture. I'll get some better ones soon..

I promise ❤️

 

[Tighten My Nuts]

Those wheels take 10 years off that car IMO.

 

[Stay Puft]

See I think they make you realise how old the car is, because the wheels are such a modern design. Agree with the 5 spokes or CSL wheels.

 

[Sir_Dave]

I think they just upset me because not only are they replicas, but they are M6 replicas. And its a Z4.

 

[Cub.]

Another random picture. I'll get some better ones soon..

I promise ❤

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Just popped out with your toddler then?

 

[Jack!]

Just popped out with your toddler then?

His dad was driving.

 

[Cub.]

His dad was driving.

 

[dann2707]

?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?????

 

[dann2707]

Fitted the new gaiters and new gearknob

Also sorted out the aux input as that was hanging loose so made it look neater

Found a cup holder behind the driver side vent just fallen behind it.

Found ANOTHER cup holder but a brand new one in the box. I like to think the previous owner pushed the driver side one behind the dash, completely forgot about it the next day and bought another one as he had no idea where it went ??

Fitted the gap tech module to allow one button opening and roof opening with the remote. Lovely.

 

[Rob]

Good work, that is a really nice spec. Sports seats, nav, multi function steering wheel, good stuff!

 

[dann2707]

Cheers man, I'm really happy with it. I'm currently getting booked in to have my roof motor relocated to the boot.

Good work, that is a really nice spec. Sports seats, nav, multi function steering wheel, good stuff!

 

[dann2707]

Fitted new powerflex rear trailing arm bushes and front wishbone rear bushes (again powerflex)

It went really well armed with the universal bush removal tool.

About to take it for a drive to get some mother f**king celebration steak.

Overall about 4 hours in total which isn't too bad I don't think.

 

[Stay Puft]

Just took my mum’s Z4 out for a decent hoon. 2nd gear pull is quick, and sounds great standard!