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Post by Sohailnisar » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:30 pm

Hello all. I'm now the proud owner of an Interlagos Blue Z4M coupe and thought I would introduce myself.

So I picked this up a couple of days ago...
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They're the pictures from the sale advert, haven't taken any of my own yet - so more pictures to follow.

It has 2 previous owners and 58k miles on the clock. It had a service and inspection at BMW before I bought it - the only thing they could find to fault was that the tyre sealant tube was out of date!

I drove it back from Edinburgh, part of my journey was through Northumberland National Park on the A68 - what a drive!

Here's a list of things I would like to do, any advice would be welcome:

1) Wheels - Options are - sell the current wheels to purchase some CSL wheels. Or powdercoat the current wheels - gun metal grey or maybe satin black. What wheels do people have on their Interlagos Blue Z4Ms?

2) Intake - I definitely understand why people go down this route. The noise is a little underwhelming. I think in my budget its either the Eventuri or the Gruppe M. From what I can tell the Gruppe M sounds better but the Eventuri is cheaper.

3) Suspension - I had Bilstein coilovers on my previous car which was an S2000, transformed the feel of the car for the better - also think a little bit of drop would really suit the car

4) Exhaust - If the intake doesn't satisfy my ears, I'm considering an exhaust or maybe an exhaust mod. I've seen some posts about a remote controlled valve that can be fitted to the standard exhaust - gives it a lovely exhaust tone!

That's the big stuff (for now anyway!). I'm also considering getting it detailed - a few swirl marks which are annoying me.

I do like the look of the stubby aerial rather than the standard one - where can I get one of these from?

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Post by 2dogs » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:37 pm

Look the business :thumbsup: and some nice mods line up. :driving:
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Post by Lynchy » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:51 pm

Very nice :thumbsup:

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Post by Argenta » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:59 pm

Congrats!
Can't go wrong with interlagos! :)

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Post by EssexZed » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:10 pm

Brilliant acquisition - car looks in awesome condition :thumbsup:

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Post by flimper » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:13 pm

Congrats :thumbsup:
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Post by Austin » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:31 pm

Great choice even if I do say so myself. I have just changed my 224's to a smoked grey and I love it.

Also have an Eventuri which gives a nice sound lift at around 3k revs, but not to aggressive. I believe the gruppe is louder. As it's an intake, it's make very little difference to the sound when cruising. Can't speak for any exhausts mods (sure some will ppp along soon with advice) but I would probably go either / or and not both.

Enjoy the car and welcome!
///MC - Bought to drive. Eventuri / Eibachs / Stubby added

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Post by Austin » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:34 pm

They look better in the flesh!
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///MC - Bought to drive. Eventuri / Eibachs / Stubby added

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Post by buzyg » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:39 pm

Looks superb. Clearly some one with fine taste. 8) :thumbsup:

Apart from the stubby that is. :wink:
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Post by markplant » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:45 pm

Look up Mr wilks, as he's just had some really nice 224's. And had the back boxes replaced on a previous m
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Post by NorthernSky » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:53 pm

Evening!

Congratulations on this. Funnily enough, we both have the same old car - S2000 - and I've also picked up a Z4MC which was ALSO located in Edinburgh! Small world! ALSO ALSO ALSO have the CSLs, and YES. Do it. You must.

Photos of mine are on this forum and the gallery one also, though a different blue. Like your gunmetal alloys on this. Let me know if you're in the Berkshire/Bucks area and we can 'compare notes'. :-)

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Post by Silverzedtom » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:56 pm

Very nice and IMO one of the best colours :thumbsup:

Gruppe M sounds awesome on the M having heard it in the flesh at the weekend.

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Post by Sohailnisar » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:03 pm

Austin wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:34 pm They look better in the flesh!

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That looks very nice! Did you have them powder coated?
Where did you get your stubby aerial from?

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Post by Sohailnisar » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:06 pm

NorthernSky wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:53 pm Evening!

Congratulations on this. Funnily enough, we both have the same old car - S2000 - and I've also picked up a Z4MC which was ALSO located in Edinburgh! Small world! ALSO ALSO ALSO have the CSLs, and YES. Do it. You must.

Photos of mine are on this forum and the gallery one also, though a different blue. Like your gunmetal alloys on this. Let me know if you're in the Berkshire/Bucks area and we can 'compare notes'. :-)

Tom
Haha!
There seem to be so many in Edinburgh - when I was looking I saw a few nice examples located up there.
I miss the S2000 gearbox a little - how do you find they compare?

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Post by Sohailnisar » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:06 pm

Oh by the way I'm in Leeds, bit of a trek down to Berkshire unfortunately.
Any northerners on here?

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