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Post by BoWzER » Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:45 pm

Ey up!

I recently picked up an 03 plate 3.0i e85.

My ongoing (soon to be for sale) project/daily was a mk2 MX5 that's now reached a point where the next upgrades would be forced induction, so instead of going down the turbo or supercharged route and spending lots of money, I opted to start all over again on a nice Z4 :lol:

Here's a couple of pics of it for anyone that cares:

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And here's the Z4

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It's completely standard at the moment bar the front lights from what i can gather.

I replaced the oil separator a couple of days after purchasing it as it was seeping a fair bit of oil and now it just wants a set of front control arm bushes and a service before I can get onto more fun stuff :D

I don't know if you have a build/progress thread section on here but i'll be sure to stick one up as i go along if so.

:driving: :driving:

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Post by jabber » Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:02 pm

Bit of a power upgrade with the z4 I have had a couple of mx5s and enjoyed both each having their different high points
Z less again
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10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
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Post by chapeau » Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:18 pm

Welcome.
Looks like the 2xcite halo headlights that seem popular with a fair few people.

Is that a pug i spot in the passenger seat?
E85. 2.5i SE. 2004. Sterling grey, anthracite 107s, black leather heated seats, hardtop, sound gen retrofit, matt black grills, stubby, zhp, cupholders retrofit, roof motor in boot.

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Post by paulgs1000 » Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:42 pm

Nice work on the Mk2 MX5, looks terrific. I had a Mk 2 for 6 years before my Zeds - great little sports car but difficult to make look purposeful - you've done a great job there :thumbsup:

Good luck with the Zed :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:06 pm

Welcome to the forum. :)
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Post by Rusky » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:29 pm

nice zed welcome :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 markplant » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:40 pm

Hello from Sheffield as well,
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Post by sw4nny » Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:29 pm

Hi,welcome to the forum.
Good job on the MX5.
Another Yorkshire man here just a stones throw up the M1 :thumbsup:
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Post by Grumpyowl » Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:43 pm

Welcome enjoy your Z :driving:

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Post by paddy wright » Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:15 pm

Welcome- be sure to look for meets in the meets section- there are lots of us in this part of the world! :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by kis » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:24 pm

Hi and Welcome!

Lovely looking MX5 you've got there! 8) I notice you're just doing the odd maintenance side of things on the Zed for now, any plans as yet for what you want to do? :fuelfire:
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Post by DMC63 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:10 pm

Welcome :)
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Post by LordOxygen » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:43 pm

Welcome to the forum. I'd love to drive an MX5, unfortunately its never going to happen so had to settle for a Zed.
Loos like you've got some replacement lights fitted, they look very smart.

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Post by BoWzER » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:04 pm

Cheers for the welcome everyone :)
chapeau wrote: Is that a pug i spot in the passenger seat?
Yep, that's denzel puggington, he's been living the roadster life since he was a little un

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kis wrote:I notice you're just doing the odd maintenance side of things on the Zed for now, any plans as yet for what you want to do? :fuelfire:
Yep, plenty of plans, just requires plenty of money now :rofl:

The usual things really, lower it slightly, new wheels, spoiler, splitter, skirts, hopefully think up a few small unique mods along the way :)

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Post by elevensies » Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:46 am

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