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Post by mr.tourette » Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:28 pm

All looking rather fab ..well done and keep at it, looking forward to the progress :thumbsup:
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Post by LordOxygen » Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:05 pm

Nice work, the diffuser looks superb.

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Post by Zziipp » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:40 pm

Finally permanently mounted the rear diffuser today. Two tubes of permitex, two pop rivits in the fender wells, and two self tapping screws in the tag area and it's done. Happy to have all the body mods on the car. Have decided to wrap the mirrors and the rear spoiler in carbon fiber to tie in the carbon look on the bottom of the diffuser and the splitter on the front bumper. Plan to adjust the exhaust mounts to better center the muffler tips tomorrow. Then get the wheels on her and pull her into the sun for a few photos. So here are the final install pictures of the rear defuser .
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Post by Zziipp » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:23 am

Finally have body mods installed, with the exception of the rear spoiler. Still have to add wire mesh and grills & splitter to front bumper. Grills to be carbon fiber finish. I think she is sexy!! Can't wait to see her in fresh paint!
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Post by enzed4 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:23 am

Wow - that's a lot of effort you've put in there to make it an individual Z4 :thumbsup: . Only one thing, with such an 'aggressive' look to it, it really is screaming out for a quad exhaust mod - that would finish the rear superbly, IMHO :) .
Looking forward to the finished result with paint - hats off to your project, have enjoyed following it so far.
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Post by Zziipp » Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:32 pm

:thumbsup: thanks. It has come together better than I had hoped. Exhaust and software upgrade coming after paint.
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Post by Jollyjoiner » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:05 pm

Cracking looking skirts and bumpers and it looks like your making a great job of it too.

Look forward to seeing it all in paint :thumbsup:
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Post by Zziipp » Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:41 am

:thumbsup: I'm well pleased with the final result. Just a couple of minor touches and it will be done.
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Post by Zziipp » Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:35 pm

So close. Waiting on mesh to finish front bumper and body mods will be done. She is scheduled to go to paint next week. Got her cleaned up today for a quick ride around town to check for clearance issues, rigidity of add ons etc. Stopped as usual to look back after her bath and decided it was a Kodak moment. Top down, fresh wash, begging to hit the open road. That's my girl. :thumbsup:
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Post by markeg » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:58 am

It looks really good - there's something about the two-tone look that appeals, as it highlights the mods. When you paint, are you going for a colour change, or back to the standard colour?
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Post by Zziipp » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:38 am

Im looking at going with the original BMW titanium silver with black in the scheme you see on the car now. Weighing out how to paint the rear defuser. It came with a carbon fiber finish, which I intend to keep in the lower section where the exhaust exits. Looking at painting the top half black. Still trying to pin this down. Thoughts are to carbon fiber wrap the mirrors and rear spoiler. Also intend to wrap the dash panels and console in carbon fiber. I'm just enjoying doing the work and bringing the car to the next level.
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Post by Zziipp » Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:25 am

Well the old paint is coming off and soon my baby will appear with a new look. I am like a kid at Christmas, on pins and needles awaiting the day. Wanted to post an update. Will post finished pics when she is done.
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Post by blackabbot » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:34 am

Love what your doing with your Z, you mention wrapping your interior with carbon fiber Have you seen my thread with pics on hydro graphic dipping :thumbsup:
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Post by Zziipp » Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:58 pm

Would love to find a place local that does this dipping
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Post by Zziipp » Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:39 pm

Well its been a few weeks since I last posted. The Z is at the paint shop still. Down to wet sanding and buffing the car out. My painter has had some personal problems holding him up and honestly I am about to lose it. Car should have been done a week ago but here I sit still waiting. He is a good friend and I have tried to cut him some slack. It will be done any day and I am excited. Have some goodies I ordered weeks ago that need to be added and I am ready to start my performance mods now. My hydraulic pump motor relocation will be the first item to take care of. Mine has been very weak and I am betting it's shot. So I scored a brand new motor for $244 through one of my Facebook groups. The guy had a few of them for sale , I'm sure he may still have a few left if anyone is in need of one. I simply could not pass on that deal. Got my carbon fiber grills and mirror covers. These will go good with the carbon fiber Splitter and rear defuser. Plan to wrap my rear spoiler as well. Looking at wraping my dash and center consol as well. Hope to find a place that does this dipping process and have my interior done. I am pleased with how she is coming together. I knew when I bought her I intended to do all this work to make her my own. Now she stands out in a crowd and I plan to spend some Saturdays at the local car meets showing her off. Posting some pics of the painting process and reveling the choice of color finally. Hope to have finished pics to post soon. Until then everyone have a lay "Z" day in the sun and enjoy your toy!! :driving:
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