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What to do?
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What to do?
So I collected my new Z4 2.2L SE (Black with black leather) on Thursday. It would be an understatement to say that I love it. Lovely smooth ride and just enough power to go with it.
It would appear other people love it to. Driving into work the next day and had at least 3 people I've never spoken to comment on the new motor. One of which had owned a zed in the past.
It's the best car I've owned by a long way and I'm looking forward to putting some miles through it.
Just wondering what people recommend by way of tweaks to a stock car?
Any thought's are appreciated!
H
It would appear other people love it to. Driving into work the next day and had at least 3 people I've never spoken to comment on the new motor. One of which had owned a zed in the past.
It's the best car I've owned by a long way and I'm looking forward to putting some miles through it.
Just wondering what people recommend by way of tweaks to a stock car?
Any thought's are appreciated!
H
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What to do?
Tbh there aren't many tweaks you can do bar.
Supercharging it.
Swapping seats for expensive ones.
Wrapping crappy silver trims.
Stereo upgrades.
Some nicer rims.
Headlight refurb goes a long way. Costs £16 And 2 hours of your life
Supercharging it.
Swapping seats for expensive ones.
Wrapping crappy silver trims.
Stereo upgrades.
Some nicer rims.
Headlight refurb goes a long way. Costs £16 And 2 hours of your life
MR-2 Turbo Rev2
Yep no Z yet. On the hunt.
Yep no Z yet. On the hunt.
- ben g
- Lifer
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- Location: Essex
What to do?
Tyres make a massive difference to the ride. A new set with 8mm tread feels like heaven compared to tyres with a couple mm tread left.
If your car doesn't have 18's, get them. It instantly makes the Z4 look better.
Replace the suspension if it feels a bit rough. I recently did mine and it is so much better to drive.
Sport seats and steering wheel feel nice and add a touch of class to an otherwise spartan interior.
If your car doesn't have 18's, get them. It instantly makes the Z4 look better.
Replace the suspension if it feels a bit rough. I recently did mine and it is so much better to drive.
Sport seats and steering wheel feel nice and add a touch of class to an otherwise spartan interior.
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.
- Marlon
- Lifer
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What to do?
As above - why not post up some pics so we can see what we are working with
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
- RustyZ4
- Lifer
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- Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 pm
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
What to do?
Welcome
Pics definitely help
Pics definitely help
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
- Crazy Harry
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- Location: Breckland Norfolk
What to do?
Hi and welcome - has anyone mentioned pictures yet?
- kis
- Lifer
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- Location: Surrey / West Sussex Boarder
What to do?
I think I’m correct in saying pictures prove ownership! Let’s see it first!
In all honesty as Marlon said get some pics up and we’ll see what we can do
In all honesty as Marlon said get some pics up and we’ll see what we can do
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
- paddy wright
- Lifer
- Posts: 7623
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:00 pm
- Location: south yorkshire
What to do?
There’s a lot of easy retrofits you can do on an early car.
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
- Mr Tidy
- Legend
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- Location: North West Surrey
What to do?
Yes, looking forward to the photos OP!
Another regular piece of advice is to swap to non-runflat tyres if it has run-flats on it.
Another regular piece of advice is to swap to non-runflat tyres if it has run-flats on it.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- paulc_bkk
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- Location: Thailand
What to do?
Sounds like a dangerous question....
When I got my Z4 I was happy with almost everything about it (obviously excluded wheels) but since being in this site I’ve discovered more and more modifications and retrofits that I want to do
Btw, this thread needs more pics
When I got my Z4 I was happy with almost everything about it (obviously excluded wheels) but since being in this site I’ve discovered more and more modifications and retrofits that I want to do
Btw, this thread needs more pics
- srhutch
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What to do?
Hi and welcome.
As said above, there are lots of mods that can be done, from a £10 stubby all the way up to a super charger.
Aero skirts, wheels, seats, suspension, the list goes on ........
As said above, there are lots of mods that can be done, from a £10 stubby all the way up to a super charger.
Aero skirts, wheels, seats, suspension, the list goes on ........
- paulc_bkk
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What to do?
In hope of inspiring you, here’s my list so far:
Stubby ariel
Arqray exhaust back box
K&N panel filter
Noise Generator retrofit
Cruise control retrofit
iPod connectivity
Audison amp and kicker sub - in conjunction with OEM head unit.... cabin speaker upgrades to follow
BBS CH 19s
Acquired but not yet fitted:
Coilovers
Porsche front 4 pot calipers and M3 CSL discs
Rear E36 328 calipers and e85 3.0 discs (vented)
Alcantara steering wheel
Sport button
And I’m just getting started!
Stubby ariel
Arqray exhaust back box
K&N panel filter
Noise Generator retrofit
Cruise control retrofit
iPod connectivity
Audison amp and kicker sub - in conjunction with OEM head unit.... cabin speaker upgrades to follow
BBS CH 19s
Acquired but not yet fitted:
Coilovers
Porsche front 4 pot calipers and M3 CSL discs
Rear E36 328 calipers and e85 3.0 discs (vented)
Alcantara steering wheel
Sport button
And I’m just getting started!
- jmotsch
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What to do?
The two most satisfying for me have been rewrapping the steering wheel and the zhp gear knob.
What to do?
When you ask that question make sure you have DEEP pockets..sooooo much you can do with lots of decent advice on here
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What to do?
Interested to hear how you get on with the brake upgrade, be sure to do a thread!paulc_bkk wrote: ↑Sat May 19, 2018 6:29 pm In hope of inspiring you, here’s my list so far:
Stubby ariel
Arqray exhaust back box
K&N panel filter
Noise Generator retrofit
Cruise control retrofit
iPod connectivity
Audison amp and kicker sub - in conjunction with OEM head unit.... cabin speaker upgrades to follow
BBS CH 19s
Acquired but not yet fitted:
Coilovers
Porsche front 4 pot calipers and M3 CSL discs
Rear E36 328 calipers and e85 3.0 discs (vented)
Alcantara steering wheel
Sport button
And I’m just getting started!