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Post by nero1701 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:25 pm

Hey All,

I'm Nero, I'm an electronic engineer who choses to teach


I've been into cars for at least 20 years.
I seem to enjoy tinkering more than the driving aspect!!

I had a MK Indy(pic included) with a 2l pinto in it, but after a couple of operations I found it increasingly hard to get in and out of, also, I was fed up being caught out in the rain!!

So..

I bought this (i think its the cheapest z4 in the uk) with the intention of returning it to stock..

I'm sure I will have many questions over the coming months, I am also fairly knowledgeable on a few bits and pieces so I hope I can offer advice as well as ask for it.

So far..

I've replaced the center brake light and given a quick detail..

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Post by nero1701 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:26 pm

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Post by nero1701 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:28 pm

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Post by Chris_D » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:30 pm

Welcome and great pics.
Whats the spec on ur zed?
And mentioning that ur an electrical engineer is going to pre-empt a lot of zed related lekky issue questions i think. Hope ur prepared?! :o
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Post by paulgs1000 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:33 pm

Welcome nero - lots of info and encouragement on here if you like to tinker with your Zed. :thumbsup:
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Post by nero1701 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:37 pm

Electronic Engineer...

Its a 2.5..Black with a dysentery beige interior...

I'm in process of sorting out interior!!

Dont know much else at the moment

See you live in cloggy land chris?

I lived in Dam for most of my 20's

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Post by paddy wright » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:41 pm

Welcome- nice to see someone taking this on as a resto project- - lovely looking z lurking there.
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:42 pm

nero1701 wrote:Electronic Engineer...

Its a 2.5..Black with a dysentery beige interior...

I'm in process of sorting out interior!!

Dont know much else at the moment

See you live in cloggy land chris?

I lived in Dam for most of my 20's
'Dysentary beige' :o :lol:
Have the same interior, i think its ok. Nice and light.
Yes sorry electronic/electrical. Huge difference.
And yep, had a foot in holland and uk for the past 16 years now. Prefer Holland tbh. Prepares for backlash...
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Post by buzyg » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:44 pm

Welcome aboard. :D
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Post by nero1701 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:46 pm

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This is where I've came from to the Zed

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Post by Toe-side » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:56 pm

Welcome. :thumbsup:
Looks like a tidy motor with some potential for tidying. MM gear knob fitted?
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Post by nero1701 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:58 pm

Toe-side wrote:Welcome. :thumbsup:
Looks like a tidy motor with some potential for tidying. MM gear knob fitted?
Nah Looked like a Halfords special

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Post by Toe-side » Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:06 pm

Dang! Its my eyesight :lol:
The Z is a great car to personalise. Enjoy!
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:18 pm

Welcome to the forum OP! :thumbsup:

Looking forward to the updates on your progress.
Coupes because stunning!
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Post by firebobby » Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:04 pm

Welcome to the forum, plenty to play with on these cars. Where are you based.
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