My sterling grey E85 with updates

[t-tony]

News from my car: on easter saturday, I make a Little mistake
I scratching the front on a metal bollard, damage the right headlight and the front apron.

Now, the Zed got a new Headlight and new front for just around 4400€

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Next saturday, I changing the front bumpers.

Hi Michael sorry to read that, I did a similar thing a couple of weeks ago at the nearside (left) side of mine. I will repair it in situ though. If you take some pictures of the removal and post them on here I'm sure other members will appreciate them for future reference. On mine I also broke the plastic piece behind the bumper which holds the outside air temperature sensor and houses the fog light body etc. Still trying to find a replacement for it. I don't suppose the one on the car your parts came off still has it intact?

Tony.

 

[mm13]

If you take some pictures

Sorry Tony, BMW repairs the damage, I haven´t any pictures.

 

[mm13]

Ouch! Expensive

The insurence pay 4300€, my part is only 150€.
Headlight, only the housing 1100€
Front: 900€ + painting.
BMW Prices

 

[t-tony]

Good job the insurance is paying then.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

The insurence pay 4300€, my part is only 150€.
Headlight, only the housing 1100€
Front: 900€ + painting.
BMW Prices

That's not to bad then

 

[mm13]

The Z is back at home, since last Weekend

Today, I Change the front B8 dampers:

One of the old one, 26 month old, 56.000km (34.700mls).
Now, the Z runs 240km/h (149mls/h) without any Problems.

 

[mm13]

Update for the car:
A little bit carbon

and refurbeshed brake calipers for the rear brake:

and a sticker:

 

[mm13]

Today, it´s a good sunday

The carbon pieces are installed:

Next step: the centre console and door handles in carbon

 

[mm13]

Some new pieces for my Zed:

Reconditioned front brake calipers from the Z4 3.0si:

(Made by an user from zroadster.com)

Rear calipers, Z4 3.0i (the same size like the 3.0si) and new brake hoses:

And yesterday was playing time

 

[DavidM]

The insurence pay 4300€, my part is only 150€.
Headlight, only the housing 1100€
Front: 900€ + painting.
BMW Prices

Expensive - could have bought another Z4 - even better could have bought a Z3!

 

[mm13]

Expensive - could have bought another Z4 - even better could have bought a Z3!

No, it wasn't an Option for me, put all extras out of the damaged car, sell the car, buy a new on, build all options in the new car...
No place to build at the car, time is the nother Problem...

The good point at my insurence: one self damage free in one year.

And a Z3 Roadster for me? Thanks, no , a Z3 Coupé maybe and a Z4 Coupé only in Imola Red or Stratus Grey

 

[mm13]

Next steps on the to do list:
- Checking the OZ Alleggeritas and tyres, there is a unbalance in the front.
- ordering new tyres for the ZP4 in 19", I´ll driving it in the summer.

And now, I have fun with the roadster, it´s a sunny sunday