E86 restoration nearly complete

M1TCH · Post by **M1TCH** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:09 am

After saving this at auction and being parked in Scotland for most of its life the restoration is nearly complete
Every single rear bush and new subframe ( RTAM Polybushed)
New rear arms
Brake back plates
New suspension
Brake cables
Every diff bush changed including diff
Replaced subframe
Replacement rear bumper
Replacement 2 rear quarters
Replacement front wings (1 to be fitted)
224 alloys fitted

Service history is brilliant !

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:22 pm

What a lovely looking coupe

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:03 pm

Very nice

darich · Post by **darich** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:52 pm

looks lovely in black..top job!

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:57 pm

M1TCH wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:09 am After saving this at auction

Well saved looking good

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:57 pm

You say it come from Scotland? Any pics before so we can see what the salt and bad weather does?
Also love the rear lights. Where did you get them?

M1TCH · Post by **M1TCH** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:25 pm

This is subframe

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:32 pm

Wow look what the salt has done.
Well done for saving it. Looks stunning now. Sits nice on the 224’s as well

M1TCH · Post by **M1TCH** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:02 pm

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:54 pm

Great job! Well done! Another one saved by the forum.

M1TCH · Post by **M1TCH** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:22 pm

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:46 pm

Great to see another Z4 getting rescued M1TCH.

It looks great now, especially with that Bi-Colour interior!

R17SKO · Post by **R17SKO** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:56 pm

M1TCH wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:09 am After saving this at auction and being parked in Scotland for most of its life the restoration is nearly complete
Every single rear bush and new subframe ( RTAM Polybushed)
New rear arms
Brake back plates
New suspension
Brake cables
Every diff bush changed including diff
Replaced subframe
Replacement rear bumper
Replacement 2 rear quarters
Replacement front wings (1 to be fitted)
224 alloys fitted

Service history is brilliant !

Looks lovely!! Can I ask what tire sizes you’re running on the rear 224’s? I currently have 265, 40’s on mine, yours looks as if it’s sitting better.

M1TCH · Post by **M1TCH** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:55 am

255/35/18
Fronts will be 225/40/18 (currently 225/45/18) I also have H&R springs on rear

M1TCH · Post by **M1TCH** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:59 am

Had a couple of z4 coupes and 19”s are too harsh ! In saying that the H&R are quite harsh! This is my previous ! Also had couple Z4m’s roadster and coupe ! I find the si all round a better car in my humble opinion !

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