What have you done to your BMW today?

[Shappers24]

Bought my Z4 last year and the wheels were in dire need of a refurb, and were running all kinds of odd cheap tyres. Found these on eBay, genuine Z4M wheels, with nearly brand new pilot sport 4’s on, finally got round to fitting them.



Not without its challenges, with the 16 year old locking wheel nut shearing off. Then treated the soft top to a proper scrub, and a quick bath for the rest of it.



It needs a few bits of paint correction, but it’s not looking bad for its 80K miles. This week is MOT time and it’s going to need suspension work doing.

[Court_S]

Shappers24 said:

Bought my Z4 last year and the wheels were in dire need of a refurb, and were running all kinds of odd cheap tyres. Found these on eBay, genuine Z4M wheels, with nearly brand new pilot sport 4’s on, finally got round to fitting them.



Not without its challenges, with the 16 year old locking wheel nut shearing off. Then treated the soft top to a proper scrub, and a quick bath for the rest of it.



It needs a few bits of paint correction, but it’s not looking bad for its 80K miles. This week is MOT time and it’s going to need suspension work doing.

That looks well. Those wheels have really grown on me. (I wasn’t a fan when they were first released).

[Mark-insert old BMW]

Looks very nice on those.

[Mr Tidy]

[quote=Mark-insert old BMW]Caught a train up to London and collected a rare old saloon, in the shape of an almost rust free E36. There are a couple of small cosmetic scabs and the jacking points were repaired a few years back but, as far as E36's go, it's in remarkably good shape. The mileage is also very low at just 45k or thereabouts and some years it cpvered literally a mile between tests. Given how little it's actually been used, it definitely benefited from an Italian tune up today and by the time we reached home 253 miles later, it was running and driving without fault. The interior is in amazing condition and despite the smokers pack, it's never actually been smoked in.

Best of all though, it's a super rare 318is saloon so has a 1,9 twin cam, M sport suspension, M sport steering wheel etc.
[quote]

That looks lovely.

I took my ARDS test in one of those at Brands Hatch and remember thinking how good it drove!

[Deep Thought]

Shappers24 said:

Bought my Z4 last year and the wheels were in dire need of a refurb, and were running all kinds of odd cheap tyres. Found these on eBay, genuine Z4M wheels, with nearly brand new pilot sport 4’s on, finally got round to fitting them.



Not without its challenges, with the 16 year old locking wheel nut shearing off. Then treated the soft top to a proper scrub, and a quick bath for the rest of it.



It needs a few bits of paint correction, but it’s not looking bad for its 80K miles. This week is MOT time and it’s going to need suspension work doing.

I really love those wheels!

I bought a set and had them refurbed for my Z4 Coupe but for various reasons they never ended up on it.

I put them instead on my 330i, which i think really suited them.

[Shappers24]

That does look smart on the 330i.

I wasn’t sure if the fit would be any good, but they’re all good with no rubbing. Removing run flats has massively improved the ride quality as well. Given the nearly new tyres, the wheels themselves were basically free, and in pretty good shape with very minor kerb damage.

The previous 108’s were totally ruined

[g3org3y]

Mark-insert old BMW said:

Caught a train up to London and collected a rare old saloon, in the shape of an almost rust free E36. There are a couple of small cosmetic scabs and the jacking points were repaired a few years back but, as far as E36's go, it's in remarkably good shape. The mileage is also very low at just 45k or thereabouts and some years it cpvered literally a mile between tests. Given how little it's actually been used, it definitely benefited from an Italian tune up today and by the time we reached home 253 miles later, it was running and driving without fault. The interior is in amazing condition and despite the smokers pack, it's never actually been smoked in.

Best of all though, it's a super rare 318is saloon so has a 1,9 twin cam, M sport suspension, M sport steering wheel etc.

Oh and does anyone know how I can find out the radio code for a BMW Business RDS radio cassette?

Very nice - as has been mentioned, rare in saloon form.

If you're lucky and have the manual for the radio (or it might be the service book, sorry can't remember), should be printed in there (IIRC on a small card).

[g3org3y]

Shappers24 said:

Bought my Z4 last year and the wheels were in dire need of a refurb, and were running all kinds of odd cheap tyres. Found these on eBay, genuine Z4M wheels, with nearly brand new pilot sport 4’s on, finally got round to fitting them.



Not without its challenges, with the 16 year old locking wheel nut shearing off. Then treated the soft top to a proper scrub, and a quick bath for the rest of it.



It needs a few bits of paint correction, but it’s not looking bad for its 80K miles. This week is MOT time and it’s going to need suspension work doing.

Nice upgrade.

I keep meaning to ditch the RFTs on my E85, but they've got so much tread (I don't cover many miles), it seems v wasteful! I do hear that the difference is genuinely night and day on the Z4 (it made a decent difference on my 630i).

[Throttlebody]

Gave the snotter a run around Snetterton.

[d_a_n1979]

Court_S said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Washed and polished; oil & fluids checked/topped up where required and all wheels re-torqued ready for tomorrow's road trip across to Sheffield via Snake Pass (passports packed)

Should be a nice drive of this weather holds.

Was a busy drive over Sam; lots of roadworks and bikers that sped past you at serious speeds, on blind bends.. Bloody stupid TBH - 2 near collisions on front of us and one by the cafe at Ladybower; police bikes were there, so we get held up in that too...

Came home via the M1/M62; much easier/smoother and only 17miles further...

[MightyBadger]

Throttlebody said:

Gave the snotter a run around Snetterton.

The lack of plates made me chuckle

[Court_S]

d_a_n1979 said:

Was a busy drive over Sam; lots of roadworks and bikers that sped past you at serious speeds, on blind bends.. Bloody stupid TBH - 2 near collisions on front of us and one by the cafe at Ladybower; police bikes were there, so we get held up in that too...

Came home via the M1/M62; much easier/smoother and only 17miles further...

That’s a shame.

When it’s clear it’s a great road. It’s hot spot for the police these days unfortunately but that’d because of the brain doners taking liberties.

[Deep Thought]

g3org3y said:

Nice upgrade.

I keep meaning to ditch the RFTs on my E85, but they've got so much tread (I don't cover many miles), it seems v wasteful! I do hear that the difference is genuinely night and day on the Z4 (it made a decent difference on my 630i).

They definitely (or lack thereof) make a big difference.

Like yourself i got rid of them on my 630i but i remember on the Z4 Coupe my wife bought new, we swapped out the RFTs when worn and the difference was amazing.

[d_a_n1979]

Court_S said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Was a busy drive over Sam; lots of roadworks and bikers that sped past you at serious speeds, on blind bends.. Bloody stupid TBH - 2 near collisions on front of us and one by the cafe at Ladybower; police bikes were there, so we get held up in that too...

Came home via the M1/M62; much easier/smoother and only 17miles further...

That’s a shame.

When it’s clear it’s a great road. It’s hot spot for the police these days unfortunately but that’d because of the brain doners taking liberties.

Yeah; 4 separate sets of roadworks and temp lights; lots of cars parked up along the tops for walkers; bimblers doing 30mph, if you're lucky. Quite a few police cars and x2 unmarked too we saw... So took it easy (had no choice)

Not a road I'm interested in going across again in any hurry TBH

[Throttlebody]

MightyBadger said:

Throttlebody said:

Gave the snotter a run around Snetterton.

The lack of plates made me chuckle

Stealth reduces potential future problems.

[g3org3y]

Deep Thought said:

g3org3y said:

Nice upgrade.

I keep meaning to ditch the RFTs on my E85, but they've got so much tread (I don't cover many miles), it seems v wasteful! I do hear that the difference is genuinely night and day on the Z4 (it made a decent difference on my 630i).

They definitely (or lack thereof) make a big difference.

Like yourself i got rid of them on my 630i but i remember on the Z4 Coupe my wife bought new, we swapped out the RFTs when worn and the difference was amazing.

The Z4 has an especially hard ride. And IME these Bridgestone RE050A (which I also had on the E91) aren't the best.

Something to think about for the summer...oh and sort out the roof!

[Court_S]

g3org3y said:

The Z4 has an especially hard ride. And IME these Bridgestone RE050A (which I also had on the E91) aren't the best.

Something to think about for the summer...oh and sort out the roof!

Yeah the Z4 ride is definitely in the firm side of acceptable even with the RFT’s in the bin.

[Court_S]

I’m still chasing me tail with the Z4; I’ve replaced the blown fuse in the engine bay box but the check engine light keeps coming on along with the four codes for the O2 sensors.

I think I’m going to have to admit defeat and see if someone can look at it but the usual Indy is booked up until 23rd July!

[bodhi]

g3org3y said:

Deep Thought said:

g3org3y said:

Nice upgrade.

I keep meaning to ditch the RFTs on my E85, but they've got so much tread (I don't cover many miles), it seems v wasteful! I do hear that the difference is genuinely night and day on the Z4 (it made a decent difference on my 630i).

They definitely (or lack thereof) make a big difference.

Like yourself i got rid of them on my 630i but i remember on the Z4 Coupe my wife bought new, we swapped out the RFTs when worn and the difference was amazing.

The Z4 has an especially hard ride. And IME these Bridgestone RE050A (which I also had on the E91) aren't the best.

Something to think about for the summer...oh and sort out the roof!

I had those on my 1 Series and couldn't believe the difference when I swapped them for PS4s. Much better ride but the biggest difference was in traction. That little yellow flashing light I saw a lot with the Bridgestones was conspicuous by its absence with the Michelins.

[MightyBadger]

Court_S said:

I’m still chasing me tail with the Z4; I’ve replaced the blown fuse in the engine bay box but the check engine light keeps coming on along with the four codes for the O2 sensors.

I think I’m going to have to admit defeat and see if someone can look at it but the usual Indy is booked up until 23rd July!

Does it run smooth?