I've posted lots of individual threads before, but not a coherent journal.
I've managed to lash together a rough cut for another forum so thought I'd post it here so I can update as neccessary.
Lots is missing (mainly the mundane service stuff) and there are many abridged sections, but it gives the general idea:
In December of 2011, after 5 months of constant searching I found my perfect spec Z3 M Coupe.
Its a 1999 car with the earlier s50 engine, in Imola Red II, with a black/imola interior.
96k miles on the clock when bought.
The first owner had it 9 years
Fully stamped BMW Service History
In the early days:
First mods included:
- Removing the silver door handle covers and random stick-on M badges the previous owner had fitted
- Fitting Bosch Aerotwin flat wipers
- Fitting stubby Honda S2000 Aerial
- Black kindeys
- 15mm rear spacers
- Fit HID kit to projector headlamps
- Fit amber side markers
That left me roughly here:
Skipping forward another big chunk of time I added/did the following:
- Colour coded door handles
- Fitted superspring decat x-pipe
- Refitted the factory headlamps (these were included with the car)
- Had new tyres fitted all round
- Replaced front discs and pads
- Fitted braided clutch hose
- Ordered pressed number plates
- Fit 2x new lambda sensors
- Fitted new Sony DAB head unit
- Fitted Storm Motorwerks weighted gear knob
- Applied silly sticker to rear screen
Most importantly however, I got some much need LOWS!
The had a custom exhaust made for even more noise, but didn't like it very much:
I've managed to lash together a rough cut for another forum so thought I'd post it here so I can update as neccessary.
Lots is missing (mainly the mundane service stuff) and there are many abridged sections, but it gives the general idea:
In December of 2011, after 5 months of constant searching I found my perfect spec Z3 M Coupe.
Its a 1999 car with the earlier s50 engine, in Imola Red II, with a black/imola interior.
96k miles on the clock when bought.
The first owner had it 9 years
Fully stamped BMW Service History
In the early days:
First mods included:
- Removing the silver door handle covers and random stick-on M badges the previous owner had fitted
- Fitting Bosch Aerotwin flat wipers
- Fitting stubby Honda S2000 Aerial
- Black kindeys
- 15mm rear spacers
- Fit HID kit to projector headlamps
- Fit amber side markers
That left me roughly here:
Skipping forward another big chunk of time I added/did the following:
- Colour coded door handles
- Fitted superspring decat x-pipe
- Refitted the factory headlamps (these were included with the car)
- Had new tyres fitted all round
- Replaced front discs and pads
- Fitted braided clutch hose
- Ordered pressed number plates
- Fit 2x new lambda sensors
- Fitted new Sony DAB head unit
- Fitted Storm Motorwerks weighted gear knob
- Applied silly sticker to rear screen
Most importantly however, I got some much need LOWS!
The had a custom exhaust made for even more noise, but didn't like it very much:
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