Dave Murray

What a great looking car buddy 👍👍

Cheers for the likes lads, and thank you for having me in this forum. 

The sound generator mod. It's available on the 3l models as I understand it. There is a tube leading from the intake to the cabin with the purpose of piping in some sound. Both ends contain foam. 

The mod is to remove one or both. I can highly recommend trying this. It only takes 5 minutes and is easy to reverse. 

Hi all, 

I owned a showroom modified Datsun 240z 25 years ago, and never got over selling it. 

Then I found a 2 seater, straight 6, modernish coupe. The Z4 E86. I love this car. 6 weeks into ownership I've installed Ray's Homura 2x7 19" wheels, on 235/35 fronts and 265/30 rears and did the sound generator mod. 

2006 BMW Z4 E86 3.0SI 

So I'm 6 weeks into ownership and slowly working through the things I want fixed/done to the car.

It only came with one key, and looks to be original. The remote function will open the boot, lock the car, but it won't unlock the car.

Car will unlock/lock using the central locking button in the car center console. So I'm hoping it's the key....

But need another key anyway.... So... Where and how?

I understand the official method is via a BMW dealer, who uses VIN no, and proof of ownership etc, then has one sent from Germany (expensive).

I've tried the other, a cheap copy from China (Aliexpress), and attempting to reprogram this key while inside the car, turn master key 5 times, press and hold open button while pressing lock button 3 times..... No luck. Didn't work. Also, the cheap copy buttons were very stiff.

Any thoughts or suggestions lads. I'm up in Whangarei 😁😁

Hi guys, 

I'm looking to buy an e89 Z4 35i /35is.

Any leads quoting be greatly appreciated. 

Cheers, 

Dave Murray 

Davemtkd@gmail.com