WTB: Help Rebuilding Z4M Coupe

[cotton90]

Hello! I picked up a salvage 2006 z4m coupe a few weeks ago. I think some of you may actually recognize it as I believe it previously belonged to a few members.

I need some help with parts. I'll be looking around at for sale postings, and vendors, but I'm hoping to get lucky and source most from other members at a better price!

Let me know if you have any of the parts listed below

Update 3/31/14

Most parts on order, but still looking to pick up a few loose ends:
-Strut tower brace. Car previously had Strongstrut brace, would like same or BMW.
-6 point harness. Car previously had Schroth Hybrid II 6pt. Would like same or similar
-Need 1 stock passenger side kidney grill. Seems like one got left at the yard... Will take 1 stock chrome, or two of any other color.

Description BMW P/N
Front Driver Fender 41357053327
Front Passenger Fender 41357053328
Rear Passenger Fender 41003427224

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...60&hg=51&fg=15
Front Bumper Cover 51113448817
cover, spray nozzle left primed 51117078261
cover, spray nozzle right primed 51117078262
Support, side panel front left 51117165179
Support, side panel front right 51117165180
FRONT LEFT BRAKE AIR DUCT 51118044701
FRONT RIGHT BRAKE AIR DUCT 51118044702

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...47&hg=51&fg=15
Shock absorber front - foam 51647167487

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...59&hg=51&fg=80
BRACKET HEADLIGHT LEFT 51717197211
Support bracket, side window 51717129827

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...49&hg=41&fg=10
BRACKET SIDE PANEL LEFT 41117064611

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...51&hg=51&fg=70
Cover, wheell housing, front left 51717837559
Cover, bottom left 51718046083
Cover, wheell housing, front right 51717837560
Cover, bottom right 51718046084

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...51&hg=51&fg=70
Air duct, oil cooler 51718040587
Underhood shield 51717895804

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...id=49424&hg=63
Bi-xenon light headlight, lt., s. steel 63127162721
Have some parts from each side, but need new housings for starters

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...id=49424&hg=63
RIGHT TIE ROD 32107837836

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...39&hg=33&fg=30
Wishbone, upper right 33326781626

[dre99gsx]

Tan interior? I have tan leather seats and tan door cards available. Also, stock shocks and springs.

[v3.2mc]

Originally Posted by cotton42090

FRONT LEFT BRAKE AIR DUCT 51118044701
FRONT RIGHT BRAKE AIR DUCT 51118044702

I have a never-installed set of these. PM me if interested.

[Shipkiller]

Your best bet on prices is to befriend someone at an independent auto shop that will order the parts for you at their cost. You pay no tax’s and shipping charges and you could sweeten the deal by paying the shop one percent over the cost so they make a little money and you save money.

This is how I get a lot of my stuff, especially when I had to rebuild the left side of my car….

Think outside the box.......................

[cotton90]

Originally Posted by dre99gsx

Tan interior? I have tan leather seats and tan door cards available. Also, stock shocks and springs.

Luckily, the interior is great and the car also has a nice set of KWV3's all around. Thanks though!

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Your best bet on prices is to befriend someone at an independent auto shop that will order the parts for you at their cost. You pay no tax’s and shipping charges and you could sweeten the deal by paying the shop one percent over the cost so they make a little money and you save money.

This is how I get a lot of my stuff, especially when I had to rebuild the left side of my car….

Think outside the box.......................

That's some interesting advice, I'll have to start looking around. Your post actually helped sway me to buy and fix this car after seeing how "easy" it was to replace the panels. Thanks for the great detail in your post!

[cotton90]

brake ducts accounted for, thanks v3.2mc!

[cotton90]

Updated parts needed based on what I've already ordered.

The oil cooler and its shield got a bit dinged up. Cooler doesn't have any leaks, so I might run it for now. Anyone have experience running an aftermarket cooler? Would rather not spend $550 on an OEM oil cooler and shield when I could get better results from an aftermarket setup.

[Finnegan]

A lot of the FI guys are running Setrab oil coolers. Larger capacity and may be in the same price range.

Ship has some great ideas on pricing. TheBMWpartstore, Tischer, and BMW of Morristown all run 50-60% off what the local dealer will charge you. If you can't get an angle using Ship's approach those make a good Plan B.

[wonton180]

this thread needs build progress pics!

best of luck in the rebuild!

[cotton90]

Originally Posted by wonton180

this thread needs build progress pics!

best of luck in the rebuild!

I can do that!

Here's what she looked like sitting in the Copart yard:









Went and inspected it the day of the auction, and just like I thought - no major structural damage. Fenders, front fascia, tie rod, headlights, etc. Did a little Sherlock Homles internet sluething and found this thread: For Sale Post Hooray! History, and lots of goodies that you can't visually see! Told myself that I would not go over $11k no matter what... Had a guy from New Jersey one upping me and the adrenaline rush was one of the best I've ever had. Ended up getting it for a little under $15k after Copart fees. Doh!

Had to head back to NY and get travel arrangements sorted out. Decided that it was cheapest/easiest/least stressful to rent a uhaul pickup and auto hauler:







Got it home off the transporter and into the garage.




Dirty Girl


Some great looking cage welds


Stripped down bare - very little damage underneath it all...


While I wait for parts to come in I think I'll spend some time cleaning her up! To be continued...

[Oazix]

This is awesome, good luck with the rebuild.

[magnumty]

Do you still need any parts?

[cotton90]

Originally Posted by magnumty

Do you still need any parts?

There are a few parts that I'm still looking for:

-Strut tower brace. Car previously had Strongstrut brace, would like same or BMW.
-6 point harness. Car previously had Schroth Hybrid II 6pt. Would like same or similar
-Need 1 stock passenger side kidney grill. Seems like one got left at the yard... Will take 1 stock chrome, or two of any other color.

There will probably be a few other things I've missed once I start getting it all back together. Truck is supposed to delivery parts sometime this week! What are you looking to sell?

Ninja edit: also undecided on filling in the headlight washer holes, or just securing the covers in place. And I'm pretty sure I'll run an aftermarket oil cooler unless a cheap OEM one pops up.

[magnumty]

Originally Posted by cotton90

There are a few parts that I'm still looking for:

-Strut tower brace. Car previously had Strongstrut brace, would like same or BMW.
-6 point harness. Car previously had Schroth Hybrid II 6pt. Would like same or similar
-Need 1 stock passenger side kidney grill. Seems like one got left at the yard... Will take 1 stock chrome, or two of any other color.

There will probably be a few other things I've missed once I start getting it all back together. Truck is supposed to delivery parts sometime this week! What are you looking to sell?

Ninja edit: also undecided on filling in the headlight washer holes, or just securing the covers in place. And I'm pretty sure I'll run an aftermarket oil cooler unless a cheap OEM one pops up.

My engine failed so I'm considering parting out my car - too bad I got to you a little late or we could've been a solid match. I'll keep in touch.

[cotton90]

Originally Posted by magnumty

My engine failed so I'm considering parting out my car - too bad I got to you a little late or we could've been a solid match. I'll keep in touch.

Aw shucks! That's always how these things happen isn't it? Definitely let me know what you decide to do. Right now I'm mainly focused on getting it back on the road, but there are a handful of small things that need fixing. Buying new would nickle and dime me to death, but if you were parting out your car it could possibly work out well. LMK

[magnumty]

Originally Posted by cotton90

Aw shucks! That's always how these things happen isn't it? Definitely let me know what you decide to do. Right now I'm mainly focused on getting it back on the road, but there are a handful of small things that need fixing. Buying new would nickle and dime me to death, but if you were parting out your car it could possibly work out well. LMK

Do you have any idea which items you may need that aren't on the list you just gave? I would definitely be willing to work with you if I went this route - and knowing that people would have an interest in parts would make me more inclined to part it out.

[cotton90]

Originally Posted by magnumty

Do you have any idea which items you may need that aren't on the list you just gave? I would definitely be willing to work with you if I went this route - and knowing that people would have an interest in parts would make me more inclined to part it out.

Off the top of my head:
-oil cooler and lines
-whole system for headlight washers
-front plastic underbody tray
-if yours is a coupe, then some plastic panels in the trunk are missing.
-might like to go back to a stock steering wheel

Possibly a few more suspension pieces which right now I'm assuming are okay. I have to start taking some measurements to see if things like the front lower control arms are okay, rear trailing arm, rear lower control arms, etc. I also am hoping that the steering rack is okay, but it took a shot and might be crap once I start driving the car.

[zubydafa]

Yea insurance really fuked me over. Good luck with it man, it's a great car. Unfortunate I had to let go of it, but the numbers didn't make sense.

Cheers, enjoy in good health.

[AmmarYasirA]

Originally Posted by zubydafa

Yea insurance really fuked me over. Good luck with it man, it's a great car. Unfortunate I had to let go of it, but the numbers didn't make sense.

Cheers, enjoy in good health.

Think I was looking around IG and saw a car similar to this. Did you buy another one identical to this one?

[Beedub]

i have oil cooler and all intake related parts if you need anything...

[zubydafa]

Originally Posted by AmmarYasirA

Think I was looking around IG and saw a car similar to this. Did you buy another one identical to this one?

This one was my second one. I had two identical black Z4M's, both with mucho track time.

[ZeD4Mr]

Originally Posted by magnumty

My engine failed so I'm considering parting out my car - too bad I got to you a little late or we could've been a solid match. I'll keep in touch.

Red interior?