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POLL : Favourite Z4 Modifications

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)

Favorite Z4 Modifications

Boot Spoiler
10
6%
Front Lip Spoiler
7
4%
Facelift Chrome Side Indicators
15
8%
M Badges on the bootlid and grilles
4
2%
Black bonnet grilles
22
12%
Alloy wheels (new wheels or colour change)
39
22%
Vinyl body wrap and stripes
1
1%
LED Daytime Running Lights
3
2%
Roof wrapped in gloss black
7
4%
Wing mirrors colour change (silver, black, red etc)
8
4%
Wind deflector
14
8%
Engine performance remap
24
13%
Lowered suspension
16
9%
HiFi upgrade
7
4%
Software mods to the iDrive system
3
2%
 
Total votes: 180

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Post by Nictrix » Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:55 pm

GoSteve wrote: Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:24 am
Nictrix wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:35 pm CDV delete
Ditching runflat tyres
Stubby aerial
LED angel eyes
Unfortunately none of these in the poll
They sort of felt like accessories, rather than mods. I plan on getting a stubby aerial, I don't have runflats, and CDV delete sounds interesting! What is that? (Naively)
LED angel eyes nearly made the list.
An M badge on the boot is a mod but taking out the CDV is an accessory?? :tumbleweed:
Everybody looks at mods differently. Personally I dont think of bolt on or stick on accessories as mods but some people think valve caps are mods.
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Post by PinkPineapple44 » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:36 pm

Nictrix wrote: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:35 pm CDV delete
Ditching runflat tyres
Stubby aerial
LED angel eyes
Unfortunately none of these in the poll
These plus lowering the car is pretty much all you need to do

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Post by ROBOTCOWBELL » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:45 pm

TONYL wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:39 pm Any picks of the boot spoiler..never seen one
I'm considering this (is it a mistake to post it up here??? newbie error!!!)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... rey&page=1

nice looking boot spoiler and also the dreaded M badges!! :) Sorry if i've broken any forum rules :? :? :?
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Post by Pastry » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:58 pm

It has to be Gaptec for me, a must for an E85 :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:00 pm

ROBOTCOWBELL wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:45 pm
TONYL wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:39 pm Any picks of the boot spoiler..never seen one
I'm considering this (is it a mistake to post it up here??? newbie error!!!)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... rey&page=1

nice looking boot spoiler and also the dreaded M badges!! :) Sorry if i've broken any forum rules :? :? :?
Hi, you’ve not broken any rules but your post would be better off in the newbies section :thumbsup:
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Post by RickRob » Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:06 pm

Just realised that this is a post for Zeds 2009+, so I will slink away. :oops:
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Post by Pastry » Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:09 pm

RickRob wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:06 pm Just realised that this is a post for Zeds 2009+, so I will slink away. :oops:
Oops me too ...Exit stage left
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Post by ROBOTCOWBELL » Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:12 pm

RickRob wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:06 pm Hi, you’ve not broken any rules but your post would be better off in the newbies section
Rob
Thank you Rob, was bringing myself up to speed on an info gathering mission before a formal intro, so much great info on here i got carried away! I will head on over to newbies section now :tumbleweed: :D
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Post by djstan » Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:02 pm

GoSteve wrote: Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:20 pm I found a website that suggests you can upgrade your iDrive system to automate all sorts of things.
It seemed quite expensive. This stuff must be in the public domain.
Has this been covered on the forum anywhere?
I'm intrigued to know more about this!
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Post by GoSteve » Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:37 pm

TONYL wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:39 pm What about smart top?
Any picks of the boot spoiler..never seen one
The boot spoilers are either extreme or a simple lip that fits to the edge.
Personally, I think the rear is difficult to improve.
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Post by Pbondar » Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:07 pm

TONYL wrote: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:39 pm What about smart top?
Any picks of the boot spoiler..never seen one
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Post by Kingfisher » Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:07 pm

There should have been a box to tick for 'None of the above!' ... :thumbsup:
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Post by Baza » Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:20 pm

Go faster stripes : fluffy dice on the mirror: and a hoola hoola girl spring mounted on the dash. Who could resist ! Or are we supposed to be serious
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Post by GoSteve » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:24 pm

There are several boot spoilers around. Mostly radical racing style and a lip edge one. None do the car car justice. But that's just my opinion. Mods are personal.
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Post by GoSteve » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:29 pm

Kingfisher wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:07 pm There should have been a box to tick for 'None of the above!' ... :thumbsup:
I would agree, but I'm with silver mirrors, facelift indicators, badge delete and stubby aerial.
Smart top would be handy, and software tweaks if they were cheaper.
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