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Hi Bruno,

Good to hear you have your PCCM unit. I did not use the antenna adapter as the Z8 does not have a digital antenna. You could run a separate cable/antenna for it but would be quite...

All the best mate. You have been a great help to me. Cheers and stay safe

Welcome back Dana .. sad to see Matt left though, he has been a great help to all of us. Cheers

Hi Bruno,
Please see attached photos on Nav display via Apple Carplay. It is as good you going to get for such small screen and the nav audio is excellent. Yes, it requires a USB connection via back...

Hi, the Porsche radio does not come with an interface for CD player. I have mine disconnected but left in position. Great to know they have now produced BMW specific model instead of Porsche PCCM....

Hi Ed,
Exceptionally executed, great design!!. What was the roof cladding material used, zinc or aluminium? PK

Hi Jim
The head comes with a small media box (located behind the head) with USB connection to charge phone, hand free calls and for Apple CarPlay.You can see spec on link: ...

The blind rivets are for holding the thermal blanket and tailpipe to the lower bumper. You do not have to remove these rivets unless you are replacing the lower bumper and to reuse the thermal...

Thanks Andrew. Done

Hi,
I have done the step by step instructions for the taillight replacement in PDF format but it failed to upload as attachment.
It kept saying it's a PNG (which is not, it's a PDF) image has a...

Hi Steve,Are you able to share the tail light replacement instructions on a pdf format? Hope to hear from you soon. Cheers

Since you are new in installing the hardtop, when lifting the hardtop over the car, best is to have extra hands to assist lifting. One slip could be a very expensive exercise on the paintwork etc....

Hello JC
The ECE programming is straight forward if you bring it down to a BMW specialist in your area. They should have programming or diagnostic tools to change from US to ECE.
Hope this helps....

Hi Benoit,Australia is same as EU except Right Hand Drive. My avatar as example. Cheers

Thanks Andrew. It’s also the only two RHD in the world, Jim is a Z8 and mine a Alpina Z8 and Australia is fortunate to have both type in the country. Cheers

Thanks Jim. All good here, our stage 4 restrictions has just eased. Woo hoo ... golf, hairdressing and travel distance up to 25km (previously 5km) are now good to go. Active cases are dropping, 14...

Welcome aboard Z8Aus.
That makes us two RHD Z8 (though my is Alpina) in Australia or rather in the world.
Chat again soon. Cheers Peter

Nice set up .. Craig. How did you store your Z8 hardtop?

Hi Craig
Links for radio: https://www.fvd.net/de-en/91164559000/porsche-classic-radio-with-navigation-eu-version-1-din.html
You should be able to get this in US, contact Porsche. I bought mine...

Thanks Skip

Hi,
Have you tried contacting: Matt Carver, Shop Foreman at Peter Pan BMW (650)222-2898 Mobile?

Hi Skip,Thanks for sharing your video, I take that the mufflers are GT and not GT2, see links:https://gthaus.com/product/bmw-e52-z8-v8-roadster-alpina-roadster/Looking at one to fit my Alpina Z8....

You don't actually get to see the Porsche script on the head as the existing console flap managed to shadow it. So, it's just like OEM but when you turn On the unit the first time, a Porsche logo...

Sound quality is excellent!! as good as playing from CD. Radio FM, phone audio quality, songs from Spotify and storage all really good. Its as good as what you can get out from the existing amplifier.

All done within an hour, almost plug in and play. All connectivity work perfectly, Apple car play, phone, Nav, radio, spotify,Siri, msg etc. except DAB or digital radio which needs to run another...

I have just received my PCCM 1DIN head and hopefully the retrofitting work is straight forward. I have also contacted Kramer Automotive (supplier of this Porsche PCCM head), this is what Hans-Peter...

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

Well done Ed!!. Great to see you have future proofed your new garage. Can't wait to see pictures. Cheers

I get this most time without fail either from people on the sidewalks or at the traffic lights " Wow what a beautiful car .. is this the latest BMW model?" People were just gobsmacked when I told...

Thanks mate. It's quite similar to my roof line type. Scroll up to see photo posted 1st Nov 2017. Exciting time!! and please keep us posted. Cheers

Thanks mate, sound like a tedious process of laminating layers of timber strips. Can't wait to see the finished product. Cheers,

Wow wow .. the curve design is impressive. how did they manage to curve the timber work?

Similar to Pendrod reply. Had one installed two years ago on a Alpina by Matt Carver at Peter Pan BMW in San Francisco before vehicle head down to Australia. Straight forward no cutting. Have them...

Happy belated birthday, mate. Wish you all the best. Cheers

WOW ..wow!!!.. This is certainly the ultimate polishing and coating, guess it's worth every cent of it.

Welcome to the Z8 family. Cheers from Downunder. PK

Spring time .. out with my Z 88 and Lange & Sohne

Hi Michael, Yes, it is really amazing to own and drive a RHD Alpina Z8. Andrew did an excellent article on this vehicle background, it is under the Historic section. I am in Melbourne, the world most...

Hi Michael, I have recently replaced 4 of my Alpina Z8 tyres to Michelin PS4S. (Rear 285/30 ZR20 and Front 255/35 ZR20). Loved it!

Unable to find thread on this subject so I have decided to make one. see attached and hope this helps.