nfbr's 2007 Ruby Black Z4 Coupé! Blog/Build-Thread

[nfbr]

Love those brakes! Bet they were a few bob. Cars coming along nicely. Front splitter is cool and doesn't look aftermarket, which is good. Wheels also look great.

Thanks Ben Not sure what more I can do to it now really. I'd love to do Aero Skirts and an 'M' bonnet but I'm a little scared of having bodywork done due to some horrific results I've seen in the past Stage 1 software will be done at some point I think. I'll probably speak to the guys over at Ecotune as they really are at the top of the game when it comes to BMW mapping.

Every time I see the splitter now, I love it even more! It just looks as if it's meant to be there which is exactly what I'd intended!

Huge garage envy! Would love to have somewhere like that to work! New discs look great, and front splitter really suits it!

Thanks Chris, It really is such a bonus working in that place and having an Owner and Director who are happy for us to do our own stuff there out of hours! A real perk of the job!

[nfbr]

Since I didn't really put any decent pics up of the car with the new wheels on, here's a couple more until I get a chance to get out in some good weather with the DSLR





Sorry for the car being so mucky and the wheels being so covered in brake dust at this point...

[DPG]

Looking good

[nfbr]

Your signature is making me wish I didn't have a paint phobia... Really really want aero skirts, really really don't want paint problems

[StigJ]

Very nice wheels

[bmwZ]

Very nice thread and car mr
Why do you have pre-facelift headlamp on a facelift car? Have you changed them?

[nfbr]

Very nice wheels

Thanks StigJ!

Very nice thread and car mr
Why do you have pre-facelift headlamp on a facelift car? Have you changed them?

Thanks man!
Um, I'm not too sure. To be fair, I thought all 3.0si models came with these headlamps unless they were spec'd up with the Bi-Xenons?
I could be wrong though.

I like em' anyway

Edit:
Aren't these the pre-facelift lamps?

[bmwZ]

That is also a pre face with amber indicators. It was possible to get white indicators from 2004 on pre face.

This is the facelift headlamp, you can see the difference! And the facelift has the inner halo ring

[nfbr]

That's the Bi-Xenon though. My car was never spec'd with Xenons from the factory. Just the Halogens.
I checked the "replacement" part number for the left headlamp by chassis number with the BMW dealer this afternoon and it's the same as the number stamped on the headlamp itself so I'm fairly confident they are the original lamps.

[nfbr]

Went out for a bit of a drive late on this afternoon before heading over to see my parents :


Must say I do love the Saddleworth area where I was brought up.


Taz will probably recognise where I was from this image...

[Ed Doe]

Lovely photos - the car looks great!

How do you find the ride with the 19s and eibachs? I'm umming and aahing about 19s - I'm more interested in how the car drives though and don't want to lose compliance over bumper roads....

[Wyldie85]

Love it - the wheels look fantastic and really suit the car.
I really like the front splitter as well. Like others have said, it doesnt look aftermarket and finishes it off a treat.

[Marlon]

I'm enjoying this thread, wheels look the business - nice exhaust and brake disc mods too. Car looks superb

[nfbr]

That is a great colour

Thank you

Lovely photos - the car looks great!

How do you find the ride with the 19s and eibachs? I'm umming and aahing about 19s - I'm more interested in how the car drives though and don't want to lose compliance over bumper roads....

Thanks Ed,
It's good to be fair! The Eibach's improved the ride quality on their own, but going onto the 19"s and opting for a non-RFT (Goodyear Eagle F1) has improved it again! The car is quieter, slightly nicer steering feel and doesn't have the bad habit of pulling you all over the road at lower speeds like it used to!

Love it - the wheels look fantastic and really suit the car.
I really like the front splitter as well. Like others have said, it doesnt look aftermarket and finishes it off a treat.

Cheers! I thought long and hard about the wheels and I'm so glad I braved it in the end!
The only downside is it turns a lot of heads which isn't really my thing, but it's just fantastic to drive

I'm enjoying this thread, wheels look the business - nice exhaust and brake disc mods too. Car looks superb

Ta man! I'm probably gonna go for a custom made exhaust within a year or so once I'm happy with the house I reckon, but for the time being, it makes all the right sounds to put a smile on my face

Private plate went on today too which I'm happy about. Finally got the DVLA to sort out the colour mix up.
Wonder how many other Ruby Black cars were registered as "Red" on their V5c's.

[jamie_z4]

Such a beautiful car & colour, just exactly the mods/maintainance i like to see