Z4 3.0

[dann2707]

Have you got a pic of yours from the side dan? Just so I can compare it if possible

Yeah I'll get one

 

[Crayola]

This is completely standard, if it helps at all.

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Apart from the God awful sticker on the side

 

[Stay Puft]

Apart from the God awful sticker on the side

It’s company writing

 

[dann2707]

Yeah I'll get one

Here you go hun

 

[Crybert]

Thanks mate. Looks almost identical to be fair

 

[Rob]

Thanks mate. Looks almost identical to be fair

Having owned one on 224’s, the combination of the wide set wheels and the chunkier tyres make it looks super low. But f**king awesome!

 

[JJ55]

Had one of these years ago & was a great car once I took the run flat tyres off it.

Glad you’re enjoying it, great cars.

 

[dann2707]

Small update but I'm not exactly going balls out on this as I have the other car for that.

Met up with @Akay a few weeks ago and chatted cars and how s**t game of thrones ending was

Then today I tackled moving the roof motor into the boot, and to my surprise it had already had someone doing.... Something to it.

I'll give some background, basically thr roof motor is housed in a plastic container that is in the sill, water is meant to pass over this however overtime the sills fill up with water due to blocked drainage holes and the seals in the housing give way.

So a typical intrusive mod is to move the roof motor to the boot.

I got quite far and saw that someone had already taken the motor out of its housing at the top but it was still in there someone had just drilled holes in the bottom to allow it to drain but..... If the drainage holes further down are blocked it's just going to fill up anyway as I found out.... Anyway here it was and now it's in the boot

I'll go take a pic of how it's stored now... You can just about see two wires sticking out but that's it really.

Overall I'm still loving the car, it's the perfect daily. Has just enough power, rwd and can bring the roof down whenever I want.

 

[Crybert]

How easy did you find it to do? I want to tackle it too but according to the z4 forum it’s a very difficult job?

 

[dann2707]

In all fairness it took about an hour in total, that was trying to understand a guide for the first time and what parts it was referring to.

Apparently the hardest bit is removing the cable ties around the motor which luckily mine had already been snipped. I reckon some long needle nose pliers would sort it. If you're around Derby I'd be willing to help

 

[dann2707]

You're in Scotland, just seen, screw that ?

 

[Crybert]

Lol. All good mate. What guide did you use?

 

[dann2707]

I downloaded a pdf for it. Drop me a pm with your number and I'll WhatsApp you it @Cribert

Today I polished and lacquered the headlights.

Most times people do this they always say I could have done a better job but I am well happy with how they've turned out. They were super minging.

Just drying now ready for a final polish of the lacquer tomorrow if it needs it.

Before :

Afters :

I've sprayed it with some etech headlight protection lacquer so hopefully it won't come back anytime soon.

I'm getting prepared to machine polish the whole thing but I cannot be bothered as it is BORING

 

[Rojer]

@dann2707 If that headlight protection lacquer ends up going wrong use ceramic coating next time and it will stay clear for years.

There is one round the corner from my work i keep seeing! I need to drive one

 

[dann2707]

Cheers mate, let me know when you're free next and we can go play

 

[dann2707]

Quick clean and rub over with af triple tonight, I'm going to be machine polishing it next week or so as I've got a load of polish and pads to try out.

But for now... I'm happy with the finish

 

[Matthew]

It really needs some different wheels. Z4M ones would be top of the list. Or even the 108s. For some reason those don’t work.

 

[dann2707]

It really needs some different wheels. Z4M ones would be top of the list. Or even the 108s. For some reason those don’t work.

It really really doesn't. You're massively in the minority I'm afraid (not that I care what other people think anyway ??)

It always get compliments from people so I'll take that that it goes.

Think people just get bummed out cos they're reps.

I love them

 

[Rojer]

@dann2707 End of the day it's your car, modify it how you want. I'm sure if i ever got one i would do things differently because im not you lol.

 

[_Tom]

It really needs some different wheels. Z4M ones would be top of the list. Or even the 108s. For some reason those don’t work.

I agree tbh but ...

@dann2707 End of the day it's your car, modify it how you want. I'm sure if i ever got one i would do things differently because im not you lol.

This.

 

[leedsboy]

Don't get the hate for the wheels, they really suit it IMO.

 

[Clio_fool]

In some pics the wheels don't look to sit that well but in reality they look good.

 

[dann2707]

Fitted a stupidly expensive for what it is bmw wind deflector tonight. Was a bit touch and go lining up the holes just by measuring and drilling through but it worked well and the holes behind the headrests were pretty much spot on as to where I was hoping.

Fitted and yet to try it but I love the look of it already.

 

[dann2707]

It's also incredible in this weather but that's a given

 

[Crayola]

I like the wheels too, does the deflector do a lot? To me it just looks like one of them mesh child blinds that you suction cup to a window?

 

[dann2707]

I like the wheels too, does the deflector do a lot? To me it just looks like one of them mesh child blinds that you suction cup to a window?

Cheers mate.

Apparently it does but I need to try it driving to work tomorrow. It better f**king do when they're £250 hahahaha see what you mean about the child thing ???????

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

They do something with air pressure etc etc and do work apparently

 

[dann2707]

They deflect all of my wind hehe

 

[Crayola]

Yeah it's something to do with air flow by stopping the turbine effect or some s**t

For £250 I'd want it to be made from Gold!?

 

[Clio_fool]

Cheers mate.

Apparently it does but I need to try it driving to work tomorrow. It better f**king do when they're £250 hahahaha see what you mean about the child thing ???????

You're just not Yorkshire anymore Dan ??.

 

[leedsboy]

£250?! Thi wet?!?! Imagine how many pints a smoove you could get for that

 

[dann2707]

Well f**k me in the rojer and call me Kevin thst works so f**king well. Could have a normal volume conversation with myself at 80 without shouting. I could tell it instantly worked because I didn't have to increase the music volume when at speed.

Definitely not worth the rrp as it is literally a mosquito net and some trim but I'm happy!

Think it looks cool too

 

[dann2707]

Pic didn't send because I had no signalzz

 

[Short Norman]

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your car does sit low, just look how high that golf looks compared to it...

 

[_Tom]

Wind deflectors make a hell of a difference or certainly does in our SLK.

 

[dann2707]

Was really good in the mx5. Man I miss that car. Think I preferred that to this to drive.

 

[leedsboy]

Was really good in the mx5. Man I miss that car. Think I preferred that to this to drive.

You're just too scared to get this one sideways as it's more expensive if you crash.

 

[dann2707]

You're just too scared to get this one sideways as it's more expensive if you crash.

That is one element to it, the other is that this has electric steering which is and always will be nasty. In general I just don't feel as connected to the car probably due to it being 300kg heavier too.

It's not that fun to drive but it's good/great to drive.

 

[dann2707]

Spent the past few nights machine polishing the bast. It's been mind numbing, boring, awful, dull and bleak but got some f**king ace results out of it. Will be waxing tonight before taking some good pics but a teaser for now...

 

[dann2707]

And it came out soooo well 😍😍