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'08 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe

E86 track build

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Identity

Year
2008
Make / model
BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe
Trim
3.0si
Chassis
E86
Body
Coupe
Drive
RWD
Engine
3.0 L I6 (N52)
Transmission
6-speed Manual
Exterior
Montego Blue Metallic (A51)
Interior
Leather Oregon Black (LASW)
Built
2008-03
Status
active

Current setup

brake

  • ATE brake_caliper_front
    34116765882
  • ATE brake_caliper_front
    34116765881
  • Hawk brake_pad_front
    HB464G.764 · DTC-60
  • Hawk brake_pad_rear
    HB227G.630 · DTC-60
  • Zimmermann brake_rotor_front
    34116864047 · Z Coat
  • Zimmermann brake_rotor_rear
    34216794303 · Z Coat

cosmetic

  • SRP Racing (Sullivan Products) pedal_cover_set
    SRP-BMW-Z-E85 · Grid Satin, Standard gas, With Footrest, Manual. Fits Z4 E85/E86 2002-2008. Grid knurl over SC/FD: pyramid-point across the whole face grips at any foot position, where SC/FD grip only at hole edges. Standard gas NOT Extra-Wide - the standard already carries 1/2-3/4in extra material on the LEFT of the gas pedal, which IS the heel-toe fix, and Extra-Wide in this footwell risks brushing throttle under threshold braking.

filter

  • BMW oil_filter
    11427953129
  • Mahle air_filter
    13717542545

fluid

  • BMW engine_oil
    83215A2AF99 · 0W-30 LL-01FE · 0W-30 LL-01FE
  • Castrol brake_fluid
    React SRF · React SRF

protection

  • XPEL ceramic_coating
    XPEL Fusion Plus ceramic coating (8 yr)
  • XPEL ppf_track_pack
    XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF, Track Pack
  • XPEL ppf_windshield
    XPEL windshield protection film
  • XPEL window_tint
    XPEL XR Plus window tint, full coupe

tires

  • Toyo Proxes R888R R888R 2026
    235/45R17 · 235/45R17

wheels

  • 17x8 E86-Black
    235/45R17
  • 17x8 E86-Blue
    235/45R17
  • 17x8 E86-Green
    235/45R17
  • 17x8 E86-Red
    235/45R17

Factory options

Exterior

  • 354Windscreen, green-tinted upper strip

Paint

  • A51Montego Blue Metallic (Montego-Metallic Blue)

Wheels

  • 2RTBMW light-alloy wheels, Turbine styling 201

Interior

  • 441Smoker package
  • 4ADInterior trim strips, brushed aluminium
  • 249Multifunction steering wheel
  • 255Sports leather steering wheel
  • 345Chrome Line interior

Upholstery

  • LASWLeather Oregon / Black

Comfort

  • 521Rain sensor
  • 534Automatic air conditioning
  • 540Cruise control

Technology

  • 640Preparation for universal telephone installation
  • 550On-board computer

Audio

  • 645BMW US radio
  • 662Radio BMW Business CD
  • 677HiFi system Professional DSP
  • 692Preparation for BMW 6-CD changer (I-bus)

Safety

  • 470Isofix child-seat system
  • 5GAPreparation for alarm system
  • 2VBTyre pressure display
  • 845Acoustic seat-belt reminder

Lighting

  • 520Fog lights
  • 522Xenon lights

Other

  • 823Hot-climate version
  • 853Language version English
  • 876Radio frequency 315 MHz
  • 1CASelection of COP-relevant vehicles

Installed mods

Aftermarket

  • SRP Racing (Sullivan Products) pedal_cover_set
    cosmetic · SRP-BMW-Z-E85 · Grid Satin, Standard gas, With Footrest, Manual. Fits Z4 E85/E86 2002-2008. Grid knurl over SC/FD: pyramid-point across the whole face grips at any foot position, where SC/FD grip only at hole edges. Standard gas NOT Extra-Wide - the standard already carries 1/2-3/4in extra material on the LEFT of the gas pedal, which IS the heel-toe fix, and Extra-Wide in this footwell risks brushing throttle under threshold braking.
    2026-09-10
  • XPEL XPEL Fusion Plus ceramic coating (8 yr)
    protection
    2026-05-29
  • XPEL XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF, Track Pack
    protection
    2026-05-29
  • XPEL XPEL windshield protection film
    protection
    2026-05-29
  • XPEL XPEL XR Plus window tint, full coupe
    protection
    2026-05-29

Other

  • ATE brake_caliper_front
    brake · 34116765882
    2026-07-10
  • ATE brake_caliper_front
    brake · 34116765881
    2026-07-10
  • Castrol React SRF
    fluid · React SRF
    2026-07-10
  • Hawk brake_pad_front
    brake · HB464G.764 · DTC-60
    2026-07-10
  • Hawk brake_pad_rear
    brake · HB227G.630 · DTC-60
    2026-07-10
  • Zimmermann brake_rotor_front
    brake · 34116864047 · Z Coat
    2026-07-10
  • Zimmermann brake_rotor_rear
    brake · 34216794303 · Z Coat
    2026-07-10
  • BMW 0W-30 LL-01FE
    fluid · 83215A2AF99 · 0W-30 LL-01FE
    2025-09-22
  • BMW oil_filter
    filter · 11427953129
    2025-09-22
  • Mahle air_filter
    filter · 13717542545
    2025-09-22

Planned upgrades

  • Recaro Recaro Pole Position ABE fixed-back shell seat, artificial leather black / Dinamica red
    interior · 070.77.0886 · ABE (street-legal DE homologation), artificial leather black / Dinamica red
    On the shelftarget 2026-11
  • Brey-Krause Brey-Krause R-9220 driver-side seat side-mount adapter, BMW E46 / E85 / E86, large width
    interior · R-9220 · Large width, driver side
    On the shelf
  • Brey-Krause Brey-Krause R-9226 driver slider handle for the R-922x seat mount
    interior · R-9226 · For R-922x seat mount, driver side
    On the shelf
  • MAHLE Cabin filter with activated carbon (Z4)
    filter · LAK 234
    Ordered
  • Red Line Rear diff fluid service, Red Line 75W90 GL-5 (FCP kit: 2 qt + 2 new drain/fill plugs)
    fluid · 33117525064KT4 · 75W-90 GL-5, about 1.0 L, open diff in the 188L housing
    Plannedtarget 2026-11
  • Mechanical LSD, 3/4-clutch 30/60 (or 35/60) ramps, 3.64 (or 3.73) in the factory 188L housing
    drivetrain
    Planned
  • AP Racing AP Racing front big brake kit
    brake · Kit and part number TBD
    Planned
  • Apex Apex VS-5RS 18x9.5 wheels (set of 4)
    wheels · 18x9.5, offset TBD
    Planned
  • BMW Cooling refresh: OEM water pump, thermostat, HD expansion tank
    engine
    Planned
  • BMW DM-TL EVAP leak-detection pump + grommet 16131183912 (clears P1447)
    electrical · 16137193479
    Planned
  • CSF CSF aluminum radiator with billet flange
    engine
    Planned
  • Ferodo Ferodo DS2500 brake pads (build plan Step 1)
    brake · Front + rear sets; part numbers not on file.
    Planned
  • MCS MCS 2-way non-remote (2WNR) coilovers, Z4M damper set
    suspension · Motion Control Suspension 2-way non-remote: separate compression + rebound, no remote reservoir. Z4M application (front-spindle swap). Springs + Vorshlag camber plates in the same job.
    Planned
  • Vorshlag Vorshlag E46/Z4 camber plates (coilover perch 2.25in)
    suspension
    Planned
  • aFe aFe Magnum FORCE Stage-2 cold air intake
    engine
    Planned
  • Rear muffler / axle-back
    exhaust · Supersprint or Remus
    Considering
  • Oil-temperature sender + sandwich plate
    engine
    Considering
  • Half roll cage + harness bar, bronze powder coat
    safety · Wiechers bolt-in roll bar presumptive
    Considering
  • ECS Tuning ECS stainless brake line kit
    brake · 002562ECSKT1
    Considering
  • ECS Tuning ECS 2-piece front rotors
    brake · 003295ECS01KT
    Considering
  • Xineering Xineering auto-blip module
    electrical
    Considering

To-do

Build

  • Oil-temp sender + sandwich plateOpen
  • ECS 2-piece lightweight front rotors (325x25)Open
  • ECS Exact-Fit stainless brake line kit (complete)Open

Maintenance

  • Cooling system inspection + refreshOpen

Wishlist

  • Half roll cage + harness bar — bronze (NEXT)Open
  • Coilovers — MCS 2WNR (decided)Open
  • AiM Solo 2 DL CAN tap - Tulay adapter + Solo interface cableOpen
  • Recaro Pole Position seatsOpen
  • Limited-slip differentialOpen
  • Racing pedals (E85/E86, manual, with footrest)Installed
  • Auto-blip downshift module — Xineering (~$670 installed)Open

Timeline

  1. Nov 14, 2026
    Track dayBarber — JTI

    Black

  2. Oct 17, 2026
    Track dayRoad Atlanta — Chin

    Black

  3. Sep 10, 2026
    Part installedSRP Racing (Sullivan Products) pedal_cover_set

    SRP-BMW-Z-E85

  4. Jul 10, 2026
    Part installedHawk brake_pad_front

    HB464G.764

  5. Jul 10, 2026
    Part installedZimmermann brake_rotor_rear

    34216794303

  6. Jul 10, 2026
    Part installedZimmermann brake_rotor_front

    34116864047

  7. Jul 10, 2026
    Part installedCastrol brake_fluid

    React SRF

  8. Jul 10, 2026
    ServicePre-Road Atlanta brake job: DTC-60 pads, Zimmermann rotors, ATE front calipers, SRF flush

    brakes · self

  9. Jul 10, 2026
    Part installedATE brake_caliper_front

    34116765881

  10. Jul 10, 2026
    Part installedATE brake_caliper_front

    34116765882

  11. Jul 10, 2026
    Part installedHawk brake_pad_rear

    HB227G.630

  12. May 29, 2026
    Part installedXPEL ceramic_coating

    XPEL Fusion Plus ceramic coating (8 yr)

  13. May 29, 2026
    ModPPF track package + full tint + windshield PPF + full-car ceramic coating

    mod · Precision Auto Styling

  14. May 29, 2026
    Part installedXPEL ppf_windshield

    XPEL windshield protection film

  15. May 29, 2026
    Part installedXPEL ppf_track_pack

    XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF, Track Pack

  16. May 29, 2026
    Part installedXPEL window_tint

    XPEL XR Plus window tint, full coupe

  17. Feb 10, 2026
    Odometer38800 mi

    service_event

  18. Feb 10, 2026
    ServiceOil change

    oil

  19. Jan 10, 2026
    ServiceOil change - 0W30 LL-01FE / BMW 83215A2AF99

    oil · WRB

  20. Jan 10, 2026
    Odometer35800 mi

    service_event

  21. Sep 22, 2025
    Part installedBMW engine_oil

    83215A2AF99 · 0W-30 LL-01FE

  22. Sep 22, 2025
    Part installedBMW oil_filter

    11427953129

  23. Sep 22, 2025
    Part installedMahle air_filter

    13717542545

  24. Sep 20, 2025
    ServicePurchased used via Caramel/CDS Auto Sales (AS-IS, online)

    inspection · Caramel / CDS Auto Sales

  25. Jul 2, 2019
    ServiceOil change

    oil · DeFouw Automotive

  26. Jul 2, 2019
    Odometer33282 mi

    service_event

  27. Apr 9, 2012
    ServiceOil change

    oil · D-Patrick

  28. Apr 9, 2012
    Odometer23278 mi

    service_event

  29. Feb 14, 2011
    ServiceOil change

    oil · D-Patrick

  30. Feb 14, 2011
    Odometer20114 mi

    service_event

  31. Dec 3, 2010
    ServiceOil change

    oil · Worldwide Automotive Service

  32. Dec 3, 2010
    Odometer19700 mi

    service_event

  33. Jun 8, 2010
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  34. Apr 7, 2010
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  35. Apr 7, 2010
    Odometer17424 mi

    service_event

  36. Jan 20, 2010
    Odometer15665 mi

    service_event

  37. Jan 20, 2010
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  38. Nov 5, 2009
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  39. Nov 4, 2009
    Odometer13664 mi

    service_event

  40. Nov 4, 2009
    ServiceService contract claim

    tires · Service Plan Co.

  41. Oct 1, 2009
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  42. Aug 25, 2009
    Odometer11715 mi

    service_event

  43. Aug 25, 2009
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  44. Aug 24, 2009
    ServiceService contract claim

    tires · Service Plan Co.

  45. Aug 24, 2009
    Odometer11714 mi

    service_event

  46. May 15, 2009
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  47. Aug 19, 2008
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  48. Jun 27, 2008
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  49. May 27, 2008
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold

  50. Apr 18, 2008
    ServiceOil change

    oil · BMW of Freehold