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- AlfaScozzesi
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Wow, wow.
I am in awe of your skills and wish I had even a small amount of them. Your Zed looks amazing and I love the interior. The dash would look better with the carbon leather I think but just amazing work
I am in awe of your skills and wish I had even a small amount of them. Your Zed looks amazing and I love the interior. The dash would look better with the carbon leather I think but just amazing work
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Great work,car looks amazing
Is that an e34 5series in the garage too?
What mileage is on the z?
Is that an e34 5series in the garage too?
What mileage is on the z?
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
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Thanks for the kind words gentlemen,
I wish i could take the credit for the bearings, Vanos and Valve clearances but i had a really awesum guy do them for me as he is a master at doing those tasks on the S54. what a legend, he sent me daily updates and 288 pics of all the parts, work,.ect... which i was able to download from his dropbox account once he had completed my car along with the technical data as well, clearances of journals, valves, compression data.ect.
Maybe sometime soon in the future when i have a bit more tools and understanding, i will learn the Engine work (vanos, bearings, valve clearances)... All the other work was done by me
My car was on 106500km's when i had the bearings done... I was able to get it replaced before any wear was caused to the crank journals so all is nice and healthy... its all run in now and currently sitting on 108700km's....
I actually saved this Z4M, had the wrong person bought it without knowing about the bearings and other required maintenance, they would have eventually damaged the motor and sold of the car as a non runner or even worse, sold it off for spares.... its been happening alot with the E46 M3's in my country. such a shame...
The interior is Imola Red... I think those first pics showing the interior where edited and sent to me so thats maybe why they look more orange than red.
The White BMW in the garage is my Brothers very clean 1989 E30 325i coupe.
The Metal undertrays where cleaned with a chemical called Prepsol, we use it to clean and degrease.
The boot spoiler i had to get off ebay as i was told that BMW are unable to supply them now.
I wish i could take the credit for the bearings, Vanos and Valve clearances but i had a really awesum guy do them for me as he is a master at doing those tasks on the S54. what a legend, he sent me daily updates and 288 pics of all the parts, work,.ect... which i was able to download from his dropbox account once he had completed my car along with the technical data as well, clearances of journals, valves, compression data.ect.
Maybe sometime soon in the future when i have a bit more tools and understanding, i will learn the Engine work (vanos, bearings, valve clearances)... All the other work was done by me
My car was on 106500km's when i had the bearings done... I was able to get it replaced before any wear was caused to the crank journals so all is nice and healthy... its all run in now and currently sitting on 108700km's....
I actually saved this Z4M, had the wrong person bought it without knowing about the bearings and other required maintenance, they would have eventually damaged the motor and sold of the car as a non runner or even worse, sold it off for spares.... its been happening alot with the E46 M3's in my country. such a shame...
The interior is Imola Red... I think those first pics showing the interior where edited and sent to me so thats maybe why they look more orange than red.
The White BMW in the garage is my Brothers very clean 1989 E30 325i coupe.
The Metal undertrays where cleaned with a chemical called Prepsol, we use it to clean and degrease.
The boot spoiler i had to get off ebay as i was told that BMW are unable to supply them now.
07 Z4 M Coupe - Sapphire Black/Imola Red
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Nice, I like the "dark" character of your car. DIY is always respect.
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Nice work. A lot of overhauling.
With the next valve clearance check, also check the cam followers.
They seem funny to me.
(maybe its just me, nobody else seem to have noticed)
With the next valve clearance check, also check the cam followers.
They seem funny to me.
(maybe its just me, nobody else seem to have noticed)
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Thank you all for the kind words...
I will get those checked out the next time we check the clearances.... Thanks GuidoK.
I will get those checked out the next time we check the clearances.... Thanks GuidoK.
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Looks awesome, respect all the work you have put in. Well done
Sold: Z4M Coupe, Sapphire Black.
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welcome to the exclusive club
car looks very nice
car looks very nice
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So my brother decided to purchase an E46 M3 and since he doesn't have the parking space to keep both the E30 325i coupe and the m3, This m3 now lives with my Z4M most of the time... and i get to drive it whenever i want... SMG S54 vs Manual S54 what fun
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[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/ixt8c7.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/2dif6ol.jpg[/IMG]
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This past weekend I had some free time so decided to give the Z4 a quick oil service... its done 6000km's since the bearings where replaced.
some pics for my thread..
Ready to go...
[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/35d6ln6.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/20aflzn.jpg[/IMG]
The stuff I put in
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/147amo.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2iw96c1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/vo8lu8.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/t0rqzr.jpg[/IMG]
cleaned/ swapped seals and ready to go back into the OFH
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/2zs2w4p.jpg[/IMG]
These has some oil and dirt so i washed them and put them back.
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/25hmmx0.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/20558x5.jpg[/IMG]
quick and easy :=):
Thanks for looking
some pics for my thread..
Ready to go...
[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/35d6ln6.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/20aflzn.jpg[/IMG]
The stuff I put in
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/147amo.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2iw96c1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/vo8lu8.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/t0rqzr.jpg[/IMG]
cleaned/ swapped seals and ready to go back into the OFH
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/2zs2w4p.jpg[/IMG]
These has some oil and dirt so i washed them and put them back.
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/25hmmx0.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/20558x5.jpg[/IMG]
quick and easy :=):
Thanks for looking
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and we also decided to give the M3 some loving....
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/6pvn89.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/x0tp2p.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/9gees1.jpg[/IMG]
The stuff we put in
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2db8mdi.jpg[/IMG]
Previous owner called himself a BMW Fanatic but took the car for services at a workshop where they put s**t like this in the car.. cheap ass filter
[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/2vansec.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/s4ndjo.jpg[/IMG]
New OEM filter ready to go in
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/a59ogw.jpg[/IMG]
Right at home
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/o8z3mr.jpg[/IMG]
New fuel filter
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/5jvfpj.jpg[/IMG]
Cleaned up the under guard
[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/2lj5lld.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2gwb77p.jpg[/IMG]
and service done
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/6pvn89.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/x0tp2p.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/9gees1.jpg[/IMG]
The stuff we put in
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2db8mdi.jpg[/IMG]
Previous owner called himself a BMW Fanatic but took the car for services at a workshop where they put s**t like this in the car.. cheap ass filter
[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/2vansec.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/s4ndjo.jpg[/IMG]
New OEM filter ready to go in
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/a59ogw.jpg[/IMG]
Right at home
[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/o8z3mr.jpg[/IMG]
New fuel filter
[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/5jvfpj.jpg[/IMG]
Cleaned up the under guard
[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/2lj5lld.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2gwb77p.jpg[/IMG]
and service done
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and a pic of the E30 because ..... "respect your elders" they such awesum cars...
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/ilcbxi.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/ilcbxi.jpg[/IMG]
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Awesome thread! Master of the DIY!!
Keep us up to date with any other work
Keep us up to date with any other work
Volando voy
Volando vengo
Volando voy
Volando vengo, -engo
Y por el camino
Yo me entretengo
Volando vengo
Volando voy
Volando vengo, -engo
Y por el camino
Yo me entretengo