Exec Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I've never driven a 6 series, but I did consider going to test drive one and possibly buy one before the Zed. It is a sexy motor! In the end I thought the Zed was heavy enough for what it was (I was originally after a Z4 3.0, S2000 or Boxster 3.2) I'm glad I got my Zed, the noise and this forum were enough to convince me it was the right choice. Not much can beat the interior of the German cars without blowing loads of money though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's not a hugely exciting interior, but it's of the highest quality and one of the things I like about the car. 110k miles and it looks like it's not even done a quarter of that inside. 'Twas fun going through tunnels on the way to and from the PHSS today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 In the on-going experiment that is fiddling with things just to see what happens, I've been playing with the suspension again today. Yeah, still...! I've put all four corner on max soft, for no other reason than to see how close that actually is to the stock settings. The answer? Closer than I expected, tbh. You do notice the extra spring rate (exactly what that is I don't know, I really should speak to BC and find out) as it's more resistant to immediate bumps, however the damping at full soft is remarkably compliant and IIRC pretty damn close to stock. Certainly the car wafts much better at this level. My previous posts relating to super soft were actually made at 5 clicks from soft, turns out I can't actually count Is it what I'm after? No, but it's nice to have the option. I'm still struggling to find the perfect balance as the roads round here go from billiard-table-smooth to 13-year-old-boy-pockmarked within a few miles, but I'll get there. Oh, I should probably mention that I also have the full fitting kit for a bucket seat sat in my dining room right now too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Before, and after. Thoughts? Apart from the fact it needs a clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Much better, doesnt look quite so much like a sad Pokemon now Think you need a EU numberplate though or are you planning ahead Edited February 29, 2016 by Jetpilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Sad pokemon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Agreed, much better (I only nearly fell asleep looking at the second picture... ). Needs a clean though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jetpilot Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) I think some headlight eyelids/eyebrows colour matched would also improve it no end if there is such a thing Edited February 29, 2016 by Jetpilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Agreed, much better (I only nearly fell asleep looking at the second picture... ). I nearly had a bout of narcolepsy editing the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think some headlight eyelids/eyebrows colour matched would also improve it no end if there is such a thing Whilst I see what you mean, sadly those bits of the headlights are the indicators. Now I know they're usually optional on a BMW anyway, but I figure the MOT guys would prefer I kept them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 What about some tint film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Chavtastic. No way I'd ever reduce the light output on a car voluntarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed divine Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Second is much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Improvement. Maybe do the splitter bit too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 You're the second person to say that. It might have to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Loads better .... New ones or sprayed them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 New ones, gloss black to match the roof. At £65, I couldn't be arsed to paint them myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 You're the second person to say that. It might have to happen. I don't usually encourage blacking up these days but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-6-SERIES-E63-64-FRONT-SPLITTER-BUMPER-LIP-SPOILER-/191805475622?hash=item2ca87f4b26:g:WQcAAOSwcwhVMYF~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 I want to try and keep this vaguely normal. Oh FFS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Keep the end bits body coloured? Needs a can of plastidip to test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Not a bad idea, that. Anyone handy with the stuff and lives near me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think it's a definite improvement Dan. ...spotted the "Minion" in your window though so instantly lost all respect for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 There's a purple one in the other corner, but he's fallen over And well spotted, I wondered if anyone would notice that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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