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Post by chrisgreen » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:36 pm

Hi All,

Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I'm looking to purchase an e85 Z4 (either a 2.5 or 3.0) but will post in the wanted section and keep a look out in the classifieds.

Currently got an e46 M3 in phoenix yellow as my special weekend car -had it for 2 years and love it to bits (after having spent a significant period of time & money at redish motorsport getting ALOT fixed!) Before that I had an Impreza WRX and before that a VX220 and before that a Z3 2.2i sport. I loved the Z3 - had a custom exhaust fitted with sports cats and a remap and loved every minute of it.

Anyway, looking forward to getting involved on the forum,

Chris
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'04 E85 Z4 3.0 silver/black - daily driver :driving: - Sold
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Post by ph001 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:19 pm

Welcome! I've got an E46 M3 too and love it to bits. Fortunately no signs of boot floor cracking for me but then it's always been freshly under-sealed every year for the 7 years I have had it. Going from that to an E85 3.0Si you will miss the top end kick >5,000rpm for sure but it's just as tractable lower down and a world more smooth (esp when cold).

The Z4's are just such a great ownership experience and this forum is amazing too, so much useful info and a great bunch of people on the whole.
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Post by jabber » Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:47 pm

Welcome to the forum
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10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
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Post by chrisgreen » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:12 pm

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some of my previous rides!
'04 E85 Z4 3.0 silver/black - daily driver :driving: - Sold
'02 E46 M3 PY/Kiwi
'05 E46 330d Touring - Silver Grey/Black

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Post by Marlon » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:14 pm

Welcome to the forum - great car history, with pics too :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:20 pm

Welcome back to the world of Zeds. :)

Love the M3. the lead instructor up at pro drive, let us students for the day, have ago on the skid pan, in her own, many moons ago now. Much fun. :driving: :D
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Post by ph001 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:51 pm

Here's mine.
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2007 E85 Z4 3.0Si manual :driving:
19" CSL's | Eibach Springs | Aeroskirts | Z4M front bumper | Clear brake light | ZHP | RCH+| Stubby

2004 E46 M3 coupe manual - gone but not forgotten.

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Post by chrisgreen » Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:24 pm

That looks nice - I love silver grey! The m3 is almost too powerful for daily use as don't get to enjoy it in the Bristol car park! When I had my z3 every journey was an occasion - even if sitting in traffic with roof down and heated seats on was great. Also i controversially prefer the noise of the smooth m54 engine rather than the s54 - which is good in its own right but in a different way!
'04 E85 Z4 3.0 silver/black - daily driver :driving: - Sold
'02 E46 M3 PY/Kiwi
'05 E46 330d Touring - Silver Grey/Black

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Post by Rusky » Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:39 pm

Quality stable you have owned there op :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
3.0l Silver SMG, whippy and ginge fringe/ Sound gen mod/ Media bridge fitted (bluetooth and audio streaming) / Clear third break light/ Hard Top/ Eibachs springs and DLV back box/ Roof motor in the boot/ plus lots more.

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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:41 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum OP. :thumbsup:

Your M3 looks fantastic in Phoenix Yellow. :wub:

Hope you manage to find a good Z4 soon.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
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Post by paddy wright » Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:25 am

Welcome- interesting painting the kidney grills body colour on the ///M3. Car looks great! A Phoenix Yellow roadster to complement it would look great!
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!

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Post by chrisgreen » Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:48 pm

Finally picked one up! Took a flight up from Bristol to Edinburgh. Long drive back tomorrow. 3.0, manual, 60k miles, just been machine polished and detailed. Black heated leather - very pleased :)

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'04 E85 Z4 3.0 silver/black - daily driver :driving: - Sold
'02 E46 M3 PY/Kiwi
'05 E46 330d Touring - Silver Grey/Black

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:10 pm

Result OP!

Your Z4 looks great - especially on those 107 wheels! :thumbsup:

Enjoy the drive home. :driving:
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
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Post by Vornwend » Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:57 pm

Looks very tidy. Welcome to the forum. A few us from the Bristol area. There's a meet at Kemble airfield on new years eve if you fancy a a drive up into the Cotswolds - We got 10 for meet last week.
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Post by chrisgreen » Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:34 am

thanks for the invite vornwend - got other plans on NYE unfortunately but that sounds fun!

let me know of any other meets and i'll be keen to come along.

Very pleased with the Z4 - a few minor things to tidy up - some of the plastic on the drivers door pull is scratched - so ordered some suede leather to trim it with (hopefully cheap fix!)

also the rears are non fun flats a but fronts are bridgestone RFT (RE050A) and car is tramlining horrendously! played around with tyre pressures but I think the balance and feel of the car is completely out with having a mix of RFT/non RFT!
'04 E85 Z4 3.0 silver/black - daily driver :driving: - Sold
'02 E46 M3 PY/Kiwi
'05 E46 330d Touring - Silver Grey/Black

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