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Post by Steve S » Tue May 16, 2017 1:20 am

Newbie member just signing on after purchasing this 2010 E89 35i. What a car - I'm still trying to get my head around all the functions. She's immaculate, fully optioned with a 6-speed manual and only 49,000 km on the clock. It's also been chipped and there's a larger intercooler lurking somewhere under the bonnet.
Any other Aussies on this forum? I'm from rural Gippsland in Victoria.

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Post by sw4nny » Tue May 16, 2017 3:26 am

Not an Aussie but welcome along ,lovely motor you got yourself there mate. :thumbsup:
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Post by enzed4 » Tue May 16, 2017 3:48 am

G'day from across the ditch :thumbsup: .
Member Jaw is from Perth, and I think there are a couple of others around.
That is a great looking 35i (and the best colour :lol: ). Nice plate, too...
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Post by Steve S » Tue May 16, 2017 5:44 am

Thanks for the welcome :)
The SPYDUH plates were originally purchased for and used on my classic Fiat 124 Spider, but when our roads authority brought in discounted classic car registration for cars over 25 years old, the plates needed to be changed to the designated Classic Permit Scheme plates. Instead of selling them on, I bought the Z4 to put them on :roll:
Still got the 124 Spider as well :thumbsup:

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Post by Mangozac » Tue May 16, 2017 5:45 am

Nice E89 - cool to see you got the respectable engine option ;)

I'm in Queensland but I know a couple of other E86 Z4s down in Victoria (not on here though). You should join Bimmer Club Australia (look it up on Facebook) as they are an awesome, free club that do fantastic drive days and can hook you up with plenty of good advice!

Love the plates too :thumbsup:
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Post by metal licker » Tue May 16, 2017 6:26 am

Hi and welcome to the forum :thumbsup:
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Post by firebobby » Tue May 16, 2017 1:55 pm

Welcome to the forum, couple of very nice cars you have there, lots of roof down motoring.
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Post by markeg » Tue May 16, 2017 2:02 pm

firebobby wrote: Tue May 16, 2017 1:55 pm Welcome to the forum, couple of very nice cars you have there, lots of roof down motoring.
Does it still count as roof down in Oz, or is it roof up? :roll:

Oh, and welcome to the forum, Steve S :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Tue May 16, 2017 6:19 pm

Welcome on to the board. What lovely roadsters you have there. 8)
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Post by GBZ4 » Tue May 16, 2017 10:13 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum. :driving:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue May 16, 2017 10:40 pm

Hi and welcome OP.

I like the idea of a fully-optioned 35i Manual - I'm too old to want the flappy-paddles that are compulsory on the 35iS!

Great plate BTW, just a shame it can't stay on your Fiat. :( 124 Spiders are few and far between in the UK (seeing as they were only built in LHD), so must be as rare as rocking horse poo in Oz! Those Lampredi twin-cam engines were amazing back in the 60s compared to contemporary MGBs with an old push-rod lump, lever-arch dampers, rear drum brakes, etc.

What is the spec of your Fiat? Whatever it is, it looks fantastic! :wub:
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Post by Steve S » Tue May 16, 2017 11:07 pm

Yes Mr Tidy, 124 Spiders are very rare over here. As you say, they were never produced in RHD, so most of the ones in Oz have been privately imported from the USA. Mine came from California and I spent a few years restoring and converting it to RHD. Thankfully we did receive the 124 Sports Coupe over here when new and there are still a few of them around from which the steering box and pedal assembly can be pilfered :roll:
The engine is a 2-litre with high comp pistons, warm cams and a pair of DCOE Webers - certainly in a different league to the BMC B-series :)

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Mr Tidy Quote: "I like the idea of a fully-optioned 35i Manual - I'm too old to want the flappy-paddles that are compulsory on the 35iS!"
I too am very much 'Old School' and waited months for the right 35i to come along - it had to be a manual :thumbsup:
I almost gave up waiting and bought a Boxster S, but I'm glad I didn't.
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Post by paddy wright » Wed May 17, 2017 6:54 am

Welcome along!
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Post by srhutch » Wed May 17, 2017 6:58 am

Hi and welcome. Two lovely roadsters :thumbsup:
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