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Post by bowler » Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:22 pm

Thought i'd say hello. Just joined the forum, some say i've gone to the darkside? After a, what i thought was a cheeky bid ended up with a Z4 to go with my Z3. The selling of the 4 in the spring my first thoughts, but the more i drive the 4 the more it looks like the 3 will be going (Not allowed to keep both). Mechanically very sound just the paintwork with a few niggling chips to sought. Already had the nose painted and a couple of dents removed, engine and interior detailed and brushed aluminium given the carbon fibre treatment. Will be using during the winter with a trip to Derbyshire for my first forum meet.
Car is a June 03 (one of the first) E85 2.5 in Stirling grey with red leather including optional 18" rims badly in need of a refurb.
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Post by AlienZed » Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:33 pm

Hiya Paul.welcome to the 4 side.
Will have to see it in the flesh at some point in the near future.
Looking good from here.
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Post by firebobby » Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:29 pm

Welcome to the forum, nice looking Zed and nice colour combo. The 107 wheels looks the dogs, I would say that though :roll:
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Post by bowler » Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:45 pm

AlienZed wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:33 pm Hiya Paul.welcome to the 4 side.
Will have to see it in the flesh at some point in the near future.
Looking good from here.
Moz
Me and Pooley going to this Breakfast meet, if you fancy it drive afterwards?
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Post by AlienZed » Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:35 pm

bowler wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:45 pm
AlienZed wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:33 pm Hiya Paul.welcome to the 4 side.
Will have to see it in the flesh at some point in the near future.
Looking good from here.
Moz
Me and Pooley going to this Breakfast meet, if you fancy it drive afterwards?
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=101055
Not sure wot swmbo has planned .were off to Oz a couple of days later so there may be last min stuff to do .will let you know bud.
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Post by billz » Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:49 pm

Welcome Paul to the 4 forum nice to see you here as well as the other forum
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Post by enzed4 » Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:30 pm

Hi, and welcome to the forum.
Is that a phone holder mount stuck to the dash? Also, did you do the CF wrap yourself, or have it done professionally? Looks good :thumbsup:
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Post by bowler » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:49 am

Thankyou. The holders for the Sat Nav. Yes did the wrap myself, dash done twice before Happy but at £4 per roll only cost £8 for the lot. Centre console took some doing lots of clips and bolts but overall worth the effort IMO.

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Post by enzed4 » Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:29 pm

With the Z4 seating so low, don't you find the satnav in that position blocks part of your view out the windscreen? Most of the phones/navs I've seen in the Z4 seem to be mounted in the vents or lower, mainly to allow easy access I suppose, but they're out of the line of sight as well.
Bit like having something hanging from the rear view mirror I guess?
How do you find it in that position?
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Post by bowler » Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:07 pm

No problem with the view the sat nav doesn't sit much higher than the BMW fitted one.

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Post by enzed4 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:09 am

bowler wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:07 pm No problem with the view the sat nav doesn't sit much higher than the BMW fitted one.
Good to know - thanks
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Post by buzyg » Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:41 pm

Welcome to the Dark side. :thumbsup:
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