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My Z4 3.0iA Roadster 2003 -New pics! topless material!-

Post by Keevo » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:17 pm

Hello from Finland!

This is my firist post to the forum, witch have been my top visiting forum after i got my Z4 (and couple days before :rofl: )

i Did change my good faithfull e46 330cia to this baby and i haven't been every happier with any car untill i did get this one. The car is simply amazing! and desipite the same motor in E46 this beast feel a lot faster!

Okay so here is the pics:

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And the proof that i have roof also ;) :
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Technical data:

Type Z4 3.0I (EUR)
E series E85 ()
Series Z
Type ROADST
Steering LL
Doors 2
Engine M54
Displacement 3.00
Power 170
Drive HECK
Transmission AUT
Colour STERLINGGRAU METALLIC (472)
Upholstery LEDER OREGON/TRAUMROT (LATL)
Prod.date 2003-03-17


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Code Description (interface)
S205A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Automatic transmission
S313A EXTERIOR MIRROR PACKAGE Fold-in outside mirror
S345A CHROME LINE INTERIOR Chrome Line Interieur
S380A HARDTOP PREPARATION Hardtop-preparation
S399A SOFTTOP OPERATION, FULLY AUTOMATIC
S441A SMOKERS PACKAGE Smoker package
S502A HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM Headlight cleaning system
S522A XENON LIGHT Xenon Light
S534A AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING Automatic air conditioning
S609A NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL
S672A CD CHANGER BMW FOR 6 CDS CD changer for 6 CDs
S677A HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL HiFi system Professional DSP
S818A MAIN BATTERY SWITCH Battery master switch
S855A LANGUAGE VERSION ITALIAN Language version, Italian
S863A EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY Dealer List Europe
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S884A ITALIAN/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET
S925A SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Dispatch protection pack
S928A TYIRE CONTROL Tyre control


Standard equipment

Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S224A DYNAMIC DRIVING CONTROL Driving dynamic control
S255A SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
S305A REMOTE CONTROL FOR CENTRAL LOCKING
S334A LT/ALY WHEELS/DOUBLE SPOKE 103
S520A FOGLIGHTS
S548A SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING

And i have ordered the cruise control - already, should been arriving soon :)

yesterday night i went to youtube and did see something about the sound generator. Then i headed again here to read how to modify it, and i goed to my zed to do that mod. I was so exited that i did in middle of the night :D ( 01.00 am) And here is the clip that i recored today:

http://youtu.be/qpbM4PLhZsA

I have to say that i love the sound now!!

What else.. Well i did just returned on the carage, i did change bright led bulbs to licenseplate, and footroom. Leds what i did by didn't fit the main cabin light, have to think someting else with it.

The car has now runflat tyres, witch are prettu much useless here in finland, because of the condition of the roads.. So next summer is coming new rims and tyres on 18 or 19" Have been thinked between 108, CSL or BBS CH..

Well that was it. Sorry the possible grammar-errors, eng is not my mothertonque 8)

But please comment, give feedback and give advices.

BTW, should the light in the small compairment between chairs to been turned on all of the time.. Did notice that when i was chaing bulbs, that the lamp didn't go off when i closed the lid. Or will it turn of when the car goes sleeping?
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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003

Post by gannet » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:31 pm

sounds great - good first post - here's to many more :thumbsup:

enjoy :driving:
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My Z4 3.0iA 2003

Post by Adamski » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:33 pm

Welcome to the forum :thumbsup:

You've come to the right place :driving:


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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003

Post by RCT_Z4Coupe » Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:49 am

Nice exterior and interior colour combination. Welcome to the fountain of knowledge :thumbsup:
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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003

Post by Keevo » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:07 am

RCT_Z4Coupe wrote:Nice exterior and interior colour combination. Welcome to the fountain of knowledge :thumbsup:
Thank you! (and the posters above for positive feedback :) )

And yes, this forum is certainly a fountain of knowledge to Z4.. And has also tons of pics with very nice zeds :driving: What i can say, an great car with an great commonity :thumbsup:
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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003

Post by inkey$ » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:59 am

Welcome Keevo. Good to see a Finnish Zed as part of the community :thumbsup: Nice motor and colour combination. Still a fan of those daisy style 17"s too :thumbsup:
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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003

Post by Bing » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:54 am

Keevo wrote: yesterday night i went to youtube and did see something about the sound generator. Then i headed again here to read how to modify it, and i goed to my zed to do that mod. I was so exited that i did in middle of the night :D ( 01.00 am) And here is the clip that i recored today:

http://youtu.be/qpbM4PLhZsA

I have to say that i love the sound now!!
:rofl: :thumbsup:

Brilliant - welcome to the forum ! Lovely car :thumbsup:
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Post by eleflo » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:56 am

nice car, welcome :D
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wrong roof, 2 pots short, stubby, wrong exhaust, no heated seats, but I luuuuv it, Now all gone to a new home

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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003

Post by Keevo » Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:16 pm

Bing wrote:
Keevo wrote: yesterday night i went to youtube and did see something about the sound generator. Then i headed again here to read how to modify it, and i goed to my zed to do that mod. I was so exited that i did in middle of the night :D ( 01.00 am) And here is the clip that i recored today:

http://youtu.be/qpbM4PLhZsA

I have to say that i love the sound now!!
:rofl: :thumbsup:

Brilliant - welcome to the forum ! Lovely car :thumbsup:
Man's gotta do what man's gotta do ;-D

THX everyone for nice comments :)
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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003 -wheel dilemma!-

Post by Keevo » Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:53 am

Hey folks :)

I have been browsing different wheels now approx two weeks. For firist i thinked an 108, CSL, or bbs CH, then even bbs-lm-r (reps) but then i founded second hand Breyton inspiration 19x9 all round and i pshopped those on my zed.. I kinda like the desing, but am i complitly blind? :cry:

So here is the photoshop, please tell you opinion.. :thumbsup:

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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003 -wheel dilemma!-

Post by LeeME3 » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:06 am

Prefer the wheels in the first pics...

(Also I wouldn't have low res wheels on a high res car...teehee)
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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003 -wheel dilemma!-

Post by Bing » Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:40 pm

LeeME3 wrote:Prefer the wheels in the first pics...

(Also I wouldn't have low res wheels on a high res car...teehee)
:rofl:

Personal opinion - stick some 108s on it...or CSLs if you have the cash. There's a chap on here who will provide you with lovely re-furbed 108s, custom painted if you like, for about £500 plus the postage to Finland. I'll find his thread and edit this in a sec.

EDIT : here you go http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=28652
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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003 -wheel dilemma!-

Post by Darren Slone » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:20 pm

Hi and welcome !!!

I like the Breytons!! :thumbsup:

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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003 -wheel dilemma!-

Post by Keevo » Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:10 pm

Hello again :)

(sorry that i'm posting constiniosly to this thread but i just like to keep diary.. :D)

Today i installed the cruisecontroll to Z :) And took some pictures, here you go
What you need (+ the pre-facelift Z4)
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I found usefull to mask the cutting lines, so the cutting was realy easy :)
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Off to cutting!
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Then some more accurate "sanding"
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The moment of truth..!
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Not perfect, mut i can live with that..
And, at last..!
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didn't test that does it really works, well see that tomorrow.. :D

Took me a 45min with taking photos :)

Edit. It works!! this maybe the easiest retrofitting that is possible. plug n play :) :driving:
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Re: My Z4 3.0iA 2003 "updatet"

Post by Bing » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:46 am

Great job keevo - this is the one thing that makes me wish I had a pre-facelift... In mine I'd have to run the wiring loom :(
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