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Post by rossonr » Mon May 22, 2017 1:37 pm

Need to get the wheels refurbed. The paint needs a full detail. Service 1. Roof motor relocation. Then drive it like I stole it
Z4 3.0i black sapphire. Manual 6 speed. Cruise control. red Oregon leather. Dan's RAM air-scoop.Aux in. brembo discs and pads. 19" m345 replica alloys

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Post by Sgr74 » Mon May 22, 2017 6:48 pm

Aero bumper and skirts
Some paint work.
E46 multi function wheel(+royals refurb)
Spacers( usual 20mm rear, 15mm front)
Possible new wheels (undecided)
Fix my feckin roof!!!!!!!!
Black 2.5 Roadie.

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Post by Behr » Mon May 22, 2017 10:10 pm

Full VANOS rebuild
Replace OFH gasket
Replace expansion tank
Replace thermostat
Vinyl wrap the aluminium trim
Replace relays in GM5 module (wife not happy with exiting over top of door) :lol:
Replace NSF wing
Replace OSR wing
Polish headlamps
Repaint front bumper
Replace bumper lower grille and kidneys

And drive it
"It's got red seats and the roof comes off. What's not to love?"

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Post by Ben-R » Tue May 23, 2017 10:11 am

Fix the drivers xenon stepper motor
Re-paint the front bumper and get it to fit better
Fit the gaptech
Oil service
Check the DISA
Relocate the roof motor (and probably regas the a/c via DLV)
Backbox mod if I have any cash left

Otherwise I'm just gonna drive it :driving:
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F10 530d SE Auto
MX5 mk1 (with lots of upgrades!)

Previous:
E39 528i
E36 318i

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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue May 23, 2017 1:24 pm

rossonr wrote: Mon May 22, 2017 1:37 pm Need to get the wheels refurbed. The paint needs a full detail. Service 1. Roof motor relocation. Then drive it like I stole it
I'm down your way on Saturday doing roof motors...

Mike

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Post by Machine monkey » Tue May 23, 2017 1:36 pm

Finish the turbo build.
New better coilovers.
Repaint some stuff.
Fit a tablet to replace the sat nav screen.

Then later on
Anti-lag for the turbo
New pistons head gasket
Cams
Equal length plenum
Methanol injection
Water cooling for some the exhaust
Rebuild bottom end
Possibly dry sump the engine so i can sit it lower in the car
Full cage
And hopefully lots n lots of power.

And a lottery win to pay for it all.
My little blue zed is in lots of bits. With lots of things started and not many finished! I may have found the limits of my time and ability!!

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Post by rossonr » Tue May 23, 2017 2:15 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Tue May 23, 2017 1:24 pm
rossonr wrote: Mon May 22, 2017 1:37 pm Need to get the wheels refurbed. The paint needs a full detail. Service 1. Roof motor relocation. Then drive it like I stole it
I'm down your way on Saturday doing roof motors...

Mike
Typical that mike I'm up north this weekend lol
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Post by Artful-Bodger » Tue May 23, 2017 7:22 pm

New bushes and balljoints in the rear, (done the front already) measure up the suspension geometry so I can calculate the required spring rates for the new springs, have a look at making a new rear silencer , the standard one is a bit muted.
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Post by Rusky » Tue May 23, 2017 8:09 pm

Machine monkey wrote: Tue May 23, 2017 1:36 pm Finish the turbo build.
New better coilovers.
Repaint some stuff.
Fit a tablet to replace the sat nav screen.

Then later on
Anti-lag for the turbo
New pistons head gasket
Cams
Equal length plenum
Methanol injection
Water cooling for some the exhaust
Rebuild bottom end
Possibly dry sump the engine so i can sit it lower in the car
Full cage
And hopefully lots n lots of power.

And a lottery win to pay for it all.
MM i love your list, its like a different language :rofl: :rofl: WTF is a plenum :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 Machine monkey » Tue May 23, 2017 8:37 pm

MM i love your list, its like a different language :rofl: :rofl: WTF is a plenum :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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lol just an air intake after the throttle body. N/A cars seem to like big volumes like the CSL boxes. Turbo cars certainly if you look at rally cross WRC and old F1 turbo engines the pkenums taper to smaller from the throttle body.
My little blue zed is in lots of bits. With lots of things started and not many finished! I may have found the limits of my time and ability!!

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Post by andystone » Tue May 23, 2017 9:57 pm

Ultimately my plan is to make my 2.5 e85 a1! New breaker shields and wheel bearings next!
2005 e85 z4, 2.5

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Post by D4dawg » Tue May 23, 2017 10:44 pm

God look at my signature hahha
Cruise and new buttons pods just done
Want
Vibra tech mounts
Have and need to do Miller's box oil and bmw diff oil and all new plugs
Thinking v hard about an ESS supercharger (Beedub!!!;)

A seat next to Matt watching his journey with his car hahah
And then leave it the hell alone!!
Honest maybe probably not hahah

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Post by BlastDK » Wed May 24, 2017 11:34 am

my list:
1. Buy Z4 3.0si
2. Fit a sports silencer of some sort (only for sound)
3. Enjoy it for this summer
4. Upgrade suspension
5. Swap LSD with lover final ration
6. upgrade breaks with reinforces brake lines better break pads and fluid.

How ever first of all i am looking forward to just owning a z4 and just enjoying it as it is.
but one can always dream about upgrades right?

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Post by Steve84N » Wed May 24, 2017 12:53 pm

"5. Swap LSD with lover final ration"

Interesting concept, swapping drugs for some bizarre romantic gesture. :lol:

I know what you mean though but first you'll need to buy an LSD as they don't have one. The coupe has a lower final drive and I'd say you wouldn't need anything less than that, 1st gear is already too short.

PS: Given that you do know how to spell brakes you could at least get it right in all instances. :wink:
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Post by BlastDK » Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:16 am

Steve84N wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 12:53 pm "5. Swap LSD with lover final ration"

Interesting concept, swapping drugs for some bizarre romantic gesture. :lol:

I know what you mean though but first you'll need to buy an LSD as they don't have one. The coupe has a lower final drive and I'd say you wouldn't need anything less than that, 1st gear is already too short.

PS: Given that you do know how to spell brakes you could at least get it right in all instances. :wink:

Lol hehe maybe I should stop taking LSD before posting here :D Reading my comment again now, I see I was i bit too fast.

I know the car doesen´t come stock with a LSD - So what I meant was getting an LSD with a lower final ratio.
( but after getting the car i think the final ration stock is fine ) was just thinking it could be a nice way to get some more acceleration from the Zed. I am currently based in switzerland so things go uphill a lot. and thats the times where I would wish for a little more push :)

I am always struggling with the brakes breaks - english is not my first language so just trying my best.

Cheers Steve thx for commenting.

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