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This was from last September following a GT3 - planning the next trip for July this year - can't wait. ZqKakKcuF9A

I'm just back from a weeks road trip in the Z4M where we found some epic roads in the South of France, and up into the Alps. I was joined by friends in a 991 GT3, 996 Turbo and a DB9 GT (all 6 litres of it!). My Z4m had effectively been off the road for 2 years after it came back from the...

I am having a clear out, and so here we have another unfinished project. This is a brand new, never fitted Intravee II, used KCA420i, and cables. The intention was to use this to fit this as my car didn't come with a multi changer, and use my classic IPOD as the music source. I believe you can...

Thought I'd post up my experience with these, and some adjustments I made - may help others struggling to clamp up the rear boxes tightly. - I have only had to do one side at this stage. I guess most on here will have these given the mild steel OE flanges will have turned to dust by now. I had...

Finally getting round to fitting these - the chrome on my OE tips was cracked/crazed, so that was the motivation to replace, then discovered these more purposeful looking tips. They have only been on the shelf for 3 years! Just one side done so far, I am removing the rear boxes to fit, rather...

Is there an online document that easily shows torque settings for bolts? I am in the process of refurbing the rear brakes, new discs, handbrake shoes etc, so so want to make sure everything is put back at the correct settings. cheers

So...I've long hankered after fitting one - or a replica at least, and having removed the oe airbox to get at the broken starter motor, I am wondering if now is the time, rather than refit the oe back after I get the starter motor. Having got this far, I am assuming its relatively...

800 miles into a 2,00 mile round trip to Klosters, Milan and then Turin, the starter motor failed at 40k miles. After the first day of the trip, circa 450 miles, the next day the starter sounded lazy - battery was good. The next day I thought it sounded odd, and maybe a whiff of a burning...

So, over winter I will be fitting new rear discs, especially as with the new CSL wheels, they look scabby compared to the fronts which are relatively new. When I did the fronts, I went oe on the pads, which seem fine, but tempted to try something else seen as I will be buying new for the...

Just had a weekend in Wales, around Snowdonia, Evo triangle etc (although now is all average speed cameras). All told did 450 miles between Friday and Sunday, before being packed away for the winter. On the way back, on a motorway section after about 5 hours of driving, the car had low power...

I've had an inoperative roof motor for about 18 months on my 2008 Z4m - assumed it will be the motor based on the fact the roof will unlatch, but nothing else. This despite the car being in a dry environment for the past 4 or so years, but did live outside prior to that. I noticed a couple of...

Had a great run out to Wales last weekend, unfortunately very wet on the Saturday, pity didn't have the same weather as this weekend. Did nearly 600 miles from the Midlands, through the Brecons and Snowdonia and back. Went with a few pals in a 996 Turbo, 996 C4S Cab, 1985 911 Carrera 3.2, and a...

What's the easiest way to remove the small lower rear grille on the M bumper. Need to remove mine, but can't see any obvious tabs to click to remove?

So, came to use the car after it being not used for a few months, and the aircon is blowing warm. I had it regassed last year, not because it needed it, but as a precaution really to top the oil content up. I recall it had lost something like 15-20% according to the weight of gas that was...

Is it still necessary to have a CSL chassis number to buy OE wheels from a dealer? I'm after some CSL's, OE is preferable, but don't want to take the risk with 2nd hand, so in for a penny and all that. That being the case, any friendly dealers best to try first?

So, come to use the car today (34k 2008 Z4M), and the roof won't open - it unlatches and windows drop but then nothing, so I'm thinking I've got the dreaded motor failure. I'm really surprised at this given age of the car - I check the drain holes fairly regularly, and from what I have seen, it...

I have a few issues that I wouldn't mind a second opinion on. I have just racked up 34,000 miles, and am due a time based oil service (2 years). However I think the valve clearances need checking so have opted for an Inspection 1 at Darren Wood beginning of next month. The tappet noise reminds...

Have noticed a ticking noise from the inside car - at first thought it was valve clearances given all the recent posts about cam wear, but on closer listening I think it is the fuel pump as the noise is coming from the rear. Its a mechanical ticking noise. At speed I can hear a higher pitched...

I have recently replaced the diff oil as part of replacing the input shaft seal due to a light oil leak. I used Castrol Syntrax for LSD's rather than the BMW version, the only difference is the BMW Castrol includes an FM or friction modifier. The FM is to reduce any diff noise in slow speed...

I have been thinking about changing the wheels for CSL's for some time. I don't want to do this with reps, so looking at 2nd hand originals. Whilst looking I have seen a few sets of 1M wheels which are described as CSL wheels. Will these fit and are they identical to E46 CSL wheels. They appear...