1 and a Z

G5Ti · 05-30-2009, 05:17 PM

My parents have a really unique '98 Z3, and I took some time over my long-weekend to detail their beautiful (but neglected!) Zed.

For the curious, the color is officially "turquoise green," but we've always explained it as "crest" (like the toothpaste).

My 128 is in the shot to keep things on topic. Enjoy!

edit: My 1 turns 1 today!

FOXYCaymanS · 05-30-2009, 07:26 PM

Congrats on the anniversary!
...The Z is for sure unique, I would say it's seafoam but the "crest" explanation is funny.

Spartikus · 05-31-2009, 01:25 PM

Very nice! 135i wheels do wonders for the 128i btw.

bimmerboy · 05-31-2009, 02:44 PM

nice Z3... I would be very tempted to swap the N54 into that thing and create a m roadster killer.

G5Ti · 05-31-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerboy

nice Z3... I would be very tempted to swap the N54 into that thing and create a m roadster killer.

If I ever end up being able to purchase the Z3 from the 'rents, then that may very well be something I'd be tempted to do. Even pulling the S54 would be amazing, and likely an easier fit.

Excitmnt94 · 06-01-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartikus

Very nice! 135i wheels do wonders for the 128i btw.

agreed! i know i was supposed to be focusing on the Z3, but man...with those wheels and being very clean your 1er steals the show.

very unique paint on that Z3 for sure.

rcracer_tx · 06-01-2009, 10:07 PM

Very unique color on the Z...

135iPSU · 06-01-2009, 11:34 PM

very cool, is that the only one in that color for the Z?

cagekicker · 06-02-2009, 12:22 AM

love those wheels!

Robert · 06-02-2009, 02:12 AM

I want aftermarket wheels but the 5 spoke stock is keeping me very happy right now.

RIbimmer · 06-02-2009, 06:38 PM

Great photo. Thanks for sharing.

Oh, and happy anniversary too!

BrokenVert · 06-02-2009, 07:09 PM

When I read your thread title I thought Nissan Z. Much to my relief I saw that very nice Z3.

G5Ti · 06-02-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 135iPSU

very cool, is that the only one in that color for the Z?

Thanks for the comments everyone! Yes, the 128 looks much, much better with 18s, and the 264s in particular just seem to compliment the lines of the car very well. Thanks to jtsherri for those!

As for the color on the Z3, I know it's not the only one, but I've seen very few. In my completely incomplete research, I've found 5 others in the country, of which one was totaled. I'd love to get a figure from BMW some day. I'd imagine there must be more, but it was certainly not popular. I know two were sold from Kelly BMW (where my parents purchased): theirs, and someone else's who saw ours come off the truck and ran inside to change the color on their existing order. Sadly, that's the one I know ended up totaled, as I was driving the Z one day and the other one pulled up in pieces on a flatbed truck next to me. It was very tragic – I hope the owners are okay.

m981addicts · 06-03-2009, 04:32 AM

Hey nice! I have a cosmos black 98Mz3 and an alpine white 135i ordered yesterday.

PYSpeed.com · 06-03-2009, 04:40 AM

Nice color on the Z there ~

Garduna · 06-03-2009, 09:27 AM

ohh rare seeing a z3 in aqua/cyan colour O_O

Yoshii · 06-03-2009, 03:33 PM

very nice pic

BerkTechnology · 06-03-2009, 04:40 PM

very nice pics and the wheels look hawt

05-30-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
G5Ti Purveyor of fine roads. 17 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 128i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	1 and a Z My parents have a really unique '98 Z3, and I took some time over my long-weekend to detail their beautiful (but neglected!) Zed. For the curious, the color is officially "turquoise green," but we've always explained it as "crest" (like the toothpaste). My 128 is in the shot to keep things on topic. Enjoy! edit: My 1 turns 1 today! __________________ 128i alpine \| coral \| premium \| sport \| cold \| xenons \| ipod+usb Last edited by G5Ti; 05-30-2009 at 05:57 PM.. Reason: update for my 1's birthday.
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FOXYCaymanS _ 152 Rep 426 Posts Drives: Cayman S / Rover Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta & Florida iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the anniversary! ...The Z is for sure unique, I would say it's seafoam but the "crest" explanation is funny. __________________
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Spartikus First Lieutenant 51 Rep 305 Posts Drives: Twin-Turbos Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TheDarkSide iTrader: (0)	Very nice! 135i wheels do wonders for the 128i btw.
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bimmerboy Captain 23 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	nice Z3... I would be very tempted to swap the N54 into that thing and create a m roadster killer. __________________ *--2009 BSM 135i--* -Manual, Sport Package, BMW Assist
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rcracer_tx Banned 55 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Very unique color on the Z...
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135iPSU Enthusiast 11 Rep 272 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	very cool, is that the only one in that color for the Z? __________________ Titanium Silver, Coral Red, Aluminum
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cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	love those wheels!
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Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	I want aftermarket wheels but the 5 spoke stock is keeping me very happy right now.
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RIbimmer Private First Class 24 Rep 179 Posts Drives: '09 128i, '17 i3 BEV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Great photo. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and happy anniversary too! __________________
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	When I read your thread title I thought Nissan Z. Much to my relief I saw that very nice Z3. __________________
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06-03-2009, 04:32 AM	#14
m981addicts Lieutenant 145 Rep 426 Posts Drives: 98Mz3-09-135i6sp-13-135isDCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Motor Earth iTrader: (0)	Hey nice! I have a cosmos black 98Mz3 and an alpine white 135i ordered yesterday.
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PYSpeed.com Major General 914 Rep 6,094 Posts Drives: BC Forged Wheels Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (39)	Nice color on the Z there ~
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Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	ohh rare seeing a z3 in aqua/cyan colour O_O
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Yoshii Major General 140 Rep 8,650 Posts Drives: 2008 Titanium Silver 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corona, Ca iTrader: (2)	very nice pic __________________ SOLD-2008 E90 TiAg 335i SOLD-2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 2013 F10 535i Msport, KW V3's with more Mods to come!!!
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	very nice pics and the wheels look hawt
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