Lardy to my mind describes something slightly heavier than it should be & to a certain extent sum's up the oversized rear flanks of the 89 ( obviously part of the design to incorporate the folding roof within ) which can at certain angles add visual weight to the cars looks ?Nictrix wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:54 amI don't understand this either, especially with the amount of E85 owners jumping ship into E89s. I wonder how many of these used to slate the E89?
This is the difference between the two.
The E89 is:
6 inches longer
half an inch wider
half an inch lower
Just a shame its heavier.
And as has been seen in pictures, the E89 doesn't jump out as being huge.
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You just have to look at your pics of the group of Z4s and the E89 doesn't just jump out at you for being completely different.mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:28 pmLardy to my mind describes something slightly heavier than it should be & to a certain extent sum's up the oversized rear flanks of the 89 ( obviously part of the design to incorporate the folding roof within ) which can at certain angles add visual weight to the cars looks ?Nictrix wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:54 amI don't understand this either, especially with the amount of E85 owners jumping ship into E89s. I wonder how many of these used to slate the E89?
This is the difference between the two.
The E89 is:
6 inches longer
half an inch wider
half an inch lower
Just a shame its heavier.
And as has been seen in pictures, the E89 doesn't jump out as being huge.
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Everything is relative, compared to a lotus Elise (750-850kg) the e85 cars are lardy indeed. The difference in weight between the e85 & e89 is negligible for road use
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For me the lack of a LSD is the biggest problem on the E89. It's a 2k aftermarket mod if you do want one.
Second issue is with the roof down you have limited boot space. So a weekend away with luggage means the roof stays up.
Second issue is with the roof down you have limited boot space. So a weekend away with luggage means the roof stays up.
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I prefer the looks of the E89(rear end not so much) and the interior and a 35i Manual would be my ideal Z4, I didn't like the ride/gearbox in my Z4M(presume the Manual is a little better in the E89) and I hated the way it looked with the fabric roof up, so a folding hard top is my preference for sure. I'm a E89 fan certainly.
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For me the lack of a LSD is the biggest problem on the E89. It's a 2k aftermarket mod if you do want one.
Second issue is with the roof down you have limited boot space. So a weekend away with luggage means the roof stays up.
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Drop your cases off at the hotel & the roofs down again! Or pack a bit lighter & there’s no problem at all
Don’t forget there’s bespoke luggage available for the e89 which still allows for roof operation
Rob
For me the lack of a LSD is the biggest problem on the E89. It's a 2k aftermarket mod if you do want one.
Second issue is with the roof down you have limited boot space. So a weekend away with luggage means the roof stays up.
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Drop your cases off at the hotel & the roofs down again! Or pack a bit lighter & there’s no problem at all
Don’t forget there’s bespoke luggage available for the e89 which still allows for roof operation
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold