They Zee me rollin'... Slow Z4 build from Flanders, Belgium

[Jerome89]

Whatsup Stanceworks,

Short introduction (again) because I have only 1 thread on this forum and don't post comments everywhere I am lurkin' around often enough though.

My name is Jeroen (since childhood nicknamed Jerome so I went with it) 26 years old, and I live in Flanders, Belgium.

First car was an Alfa Romeo 156 1.9JTD, wich ended up looking like this


Drove this for about 3 years, of wich I had 2 years (combined) with trouble since it is an Italian car Eventually got tired of fixing stuff that wasn't even supposed to be broken, so I got rid of it


Second car was a BMW E60 525d


Had this for 4 years, great car compared to the Alfa. No problems what so ever, but since I am driving alone most of the time it seemed like half a car wasted. So I decided it was time to buy a car that is a bit more sporty an fun to drive.

After weeks of searching for the perfect used car, I found it and got in contact with the owner immediatly. After mailing back and forth for a few days we arranged a meeting to go inspect the car. But in my excitement I forgot to look where the car was actually garaged... Turned out I found the only car that was located half way across Europe

But this was what I wanted, so I hopped on a plane and went to checkout the car.
Fell in love with it immediatly








I got to testdrive it, turned out driving it for an hour and a half, then got back to his appartment and arranged everything for buying it.

One week later, back on the plane and go to pick up my new toy
So I got to drive it home, wich was about 1100 km (683,5 miles). The most fun i've ever had driving a car. The BMW slogan "Freude am fahren" really suits the Z.

So now that it is home, I am planning on doing this right. I want to make the car exactly like i want.

First order of business is already taken care of. The VIP Modulars from my E60 got traded for a set of BBS RS2 2pc wheel in 18" staggered set up.



These will be turned into 3pc wheels (I might need some tips on how and where to get parts)

Also took care of the "kidneys" wich were completely flat black. I sprayed the outsides in piano black so it stands out a little bit better.




In the near future I am looking to get it lower, but I can't decide between KW V3 or Bilstein B16 coilovers. If I lived somewhere else than Belgium, I might go with BC Racing or even Broadway static, but since they can't deliver the correct paperwork I am stuck between the above mentioned choices.

My source of inspiration for this Z, is the Z4M known on these forums :


I am not going to try and copy it, but this is kind of the look I am going for.

It will however be a slow progress, since work and other hobbies have to get into my agenda too

[thuggie]

Great looking car ! Up for more

Grtz ook Jeroen

[Rakkie]

Veel succes! Welke voorlip is dat op je Alfa?

[Jerome89]

Veel succes! Welke voorlip is dat op je Alfa?

Die vind je onder WRC frontspoiler

[Jerome89]

Not much of an update, more of a fix but I'm sharing anyway
The previous owner blew out the airbagmodule while trying to jumpstart the car just the week before I went to pick it up. He was honest enough to tell me about it and fair enough to take off the repaircosts off the selling price.

So I ordered a new module and today it went in. It turned to be a lot more work than I anticipated but it is in now



Started off with some small things to remove




Ended up gutting the entire interior






Finally, out with the old


In with the new




After putting the rear half of the carpet back (yes that had to come out as well), gave the carpets quick vacuum




Puzzled back together


Then, thought I'd fix the placement of the rear spoiler
Before




After (It got dark in the meantime)


And after all that, I washed it for the first time since I own it

[fackinsteve]

I love these cars, I look forward to seeing what you do! You're E60 looked great

[The Simps]

Exactly what he ^ said. In for more!!

[Jerome89]

Okay, lets get finally started with this thing. I've been waiting for the wheels of my ex E60 to get back from repairs and powdercoating to get swapped. Today I finally got to do so.

While waiting for my wheels to return, I've been looking for options on suspension and made the decision to contact Broadway Static for a set of coilovers. Since it is a hassle getting the car through the inspection each year anyway it seems better to get it back to stock for a day. That way I get to put in a decent coilover kit instead of the 2 options I have now.

So pictures of course. Oh meanwhile I got to put it in temporary summer mode.













Old wheels back from powdercoating : VIP Modular VRC13






And the new wheels : BBS RSII 2-piece