Z4 M Project - Sapphire Black

[Philly_sweden]

Hi.

This will be a small project/photo journal for those who are interested.

My name is Filip, 31 years old from Sweden.
This is my second Z4 M, I had a Sepang Bronze earlier which some of you guys might know about

I am a real M fanatic and this is my 8th M.

You can see all of them here if you want to:

www.garaget.org/philly

Well, on to my current car

The project will be about "restoring" it to mint condition. I would say the condition is 7 out of 10 but in a couple of weeks it will be 9,5/10

2007
22 288 miles / 35870 km
BLACK SAPPHIRE METALLIC (475)
LEDERAUS. WALKNAPPA/SCHWARZ (LSSW)
2006-09-29

Order options
No. Description
1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES
230 EU SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
302 ALARM SYSTEM
313 EXTERIOR MIRROR PACKAGE
4MY INT.TR.FIN. BLACK LTR. CARBON STRUCTURE
423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR
428 WARNING TRIANGLE
459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY
470 CHILD SEAT ISOFIX ATTACHMENT
493 STORAGE COMPARTMENT PACKAGE
494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)
521 RAIN SENSOR
540 CRUISE CONTROL
609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL
644 PREP. FOR. MOB. PH. BLUET. INTERF.
677 HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL
8SP COP CONTROL
842 COLD CLIMATE VERSION
863 EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY
877 DELETION CROSS-OVER OPERATION
885 SWEDISH / ON-BOARD DOCUMENTATION
896 DAYTIME LIGHTS FUNCTION
9AA EXTERNAL SKIN PROTECTION
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE
Series options
No. Description
249 MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL
4AA ROOF LINING ANTHRACITE
502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM
522 XENON LIGHT
534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING
710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
711 M SPORT SEATS FOR DRIVER/FRONT PAS
851 LANGUAGE VERSION GERMAN

[Philly_sweden]

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I have also ordered the M strip for the passenger side and also ordered new pedals, dead pedal and plastic covers in the trunk that had scuff marks

Next week it will have its front bumper and side skirts repainted then polished and waxed

I have also ordered H&R springs

Stay tuned

[v3.2mc]

wait... what?

what happened to the Sepang M Coupe?

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by v3.2mc

wait... what?

what happened to the Sepang M Coupe?

Sold that in september 2014
Bought a M6 E63 and sold that and now Im back in a Z again

[Digs]

Looks really nice Filip! Will be pristine by the time you're done with it.
How are the M strips in the door sills removed? Do they just pull out? Is it possible you could show us? Cheers

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by Digs

Looks really nice Filip! Will be pristine by the time you're done with it.
How are the M strips in the door sills removed? Do they just pull out? Is it possible you could show us? Cheers

Thank you very much Digs!

They are really simple to remove, just pull them up. Held on by simple plugs

[SaltyNC]

Originally Posted by Philly_sweden

Next week it will have its front bumper and side skirts repainted then polished and waxed

Philly_sweden If you don't mind sharing how much that costs, I'd appreciate it. I need to have the same thing done. I've got some rock chips and fang rash I need to address.

@Digs, below is a picture of the backside of the sill plate. There are those plastic friction fasteners that look like a bird beak that slide into those slots. If you've got some pry tools, you just slide it under and pry up. There is one at the top, one at the bottom, and two more about equal distance between the M logo and each end of the black plastic. Four in total.


Salty

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by SaltyNC

Philly_sweden If you don't mind sharing how much that costs, I'd appreciate it. I need to have the same thing done. I've got some rock chips and fang rash I need to address.

@Digs, below is a picture of the backside of the sill plate. There are those plastic friction fasteners that look like a bird beak that slide into those slots. If you've got some pry tools, you just slide it under and pry up. There is one at the top, one at the bottom, and two more about equal distance between the M logo and each end of the black plastic. Four in total.


Salty

With the current exchange rate Swedish crowns to USD = 1160 USD

But then it's with job and paint and enginewash included + polish and Carnaubawax

[SaltyNC]

Originally Posted by Philly_sweden

With the current exchange rate Swedish crowns to USD = 1160 USD

But then it's with job and paint and enginewash included + polish and Carnaubawax

Thank you, my friend!

Salty

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by SaltyNC

Thank you, my friend!

Salty

You're welcome

[Digs]

Thanks Salty, my passenger side has a dent (damn high heels!)

Filip, looking forward to pics with the H&R springs installed.

[Philly_sweden]

New car care + oil

[Philly_sweden]

Bought another pair of pedals
Gonna paint one pair black

[IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/29bh4lw.jpg[/IMG]

[Philly_sweden]

Supersprint Race ordered

[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/aepcur.jpg[/IMG]

[Vanne]

Originally Posted by Digs

Thanks Salty, my passenger side has a dent (damn high heels).

Lol, told you not to wear those in public ;-)

[Vanne]

Philly,

Man, that looks great. Love the carbon leather. Those chairs look brand new mate.

Very, very nice

[Philly_sweden]

Got some new parts today!

I HATE scuff marks and other kind of marks so I have replaced all the plastic on/and inside the car now

This is the big piece that you see first of all when you open the trunk



New dead pedal





Bought the wrong part, haha! Was supposed to buy the back cover to the rear lights. Hope I can return it



Was missing the plastic plug behind the inside door handle



Last but not least, passenger entry strip

[Westersund]

Filip, how much did the trunk plastic and the sill cost in SEK? One of the smaller plastic ones in the trunk are damaged in my car because of my golf bag.

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by Westersund

Filip, how much did the trunk plastic and the sill cost in SEK? One of the smaller plastic ones in the trunk are damaged in my car because of my golf bag.

Du har PM

[Philly_sweden]

Todays project

Removed the old M-Pedals. Bought new No name-pedals which I used fine sandpaper on to get a brushed look.

I also replaced the M dead pedal with a new OEM footrest

Pretty happy with the result

[SaltyNC]

I'm with you on the scuff marks. I've replaced various bits and pieces, as well. The styrofoam dead pedal surprised me when I first had to remove it to pull out some carpet. That industrial hook and loop is strong stuff.

Looking great!

Salty

[Philly_sweden]

Update!

Front bumper and side skirts are beeing painted. Instead of buying new parts for the steering wheel we deciced to paint them.

Polished and 1 coat of Carnaubawax