Z4M Home Service?

[Daston]

Hi guys,

I have been looking into Z4M Roadsters recently and have put it on the wish list.

Are these home servicable? I am not unfamiler with mechanics and having owned a Tuscan for the last 4 years am happy to get my hands dirty.

Cheers

Dave

[mmm-five]

Of course they are.

The only slightly awkward bit is the valve clearances, which just needs a bit of careful measurement and the facility to store the car for a few days whilst you go and order the shims you need to set them correctly.

[custardkid]

Should be, ive not touched mine, but all the mechanicals seem similar to my 3.0 M3, which is easy to work on.

custard

[Mattt]

Residuals might take a hit, but I guess they are getting older now anyway.

[Daston]

Thanks guys, If I get one I will be planning on keeping it for a long time so by the time I move on it will be at that age where condition is more important than full service history.

Is there any manuals or online material for repairs/servicing for either the Z4 or M3?

[helix402]

Try this:

http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/

[ant man]

What about reading the computer for stored faults / errors etc? Not all problems appear on the dash and are only apparent with diagnostics.

[e46m3c]

mr laith on cutters does a cable and you can use the bmw software to interrogate the s54 engine etc.

I assume it will work with the z4m as its rather similar.