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My Z4 28i

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by bryand » Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:15 pm

salb wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:50 pmi have some genuine black ..... matt black kidney grills for sale if you are interested, sorry steve for hijacking your thread.....
pm me if interested

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Thanks for the offer but would prefer gloss black.

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Post by Smartbear » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:00 pm

bryand wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:11 pm
SteveSmith wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:38 pmOrder them, if you don’t like them I’ll swap
Just purchased, let's see how long snail mail takes to get them from China, out of interest did you buy genuine or 3rd party for the black kidney grills? Found genuine ones on ebay for £45 per side but the 3rd party ones look more glossy to me, could be just the lighting used in the pictures though, like you I am just concerned about fitment of 3rd party ones.
I bought some pattern grills for my e89 & almost pushed the car backwards attempting to click them into place.
I admitted defeat & splashed out on genuine ones which clicked into place like well oiled machinery :)
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Post by bryand » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:07 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:00 pmI bought some pattern grills for my e89 & almost pushed the car backwards attempting to click them into place.
I admitted defeat & splashed out on genuine ones which clicked into place like well oiled machinery
Rob
That's exactly my concern, I've had mixed results in the past with pattern parts, think I will have to settle for spending £90 on the genuine ones just to be on the safe side.

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Post by SteveSmith » Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:04 pm

bryand wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:07 pm
Smartbear wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:00 pmI bought some pattern grills for my e89 & almost pushed the car backwards attempting to click them into place.
I admitted defeat & splashed out on genuine ones which clicked into place like well oiled machinery
Rob
That's exactly my concern, I've had mixed results in the past with pattern parts, think I will have to settle for spending £90 on the genuine ones just to be on the safe side.
I purchased the £50 ones from eBay, fitted perfectly!

Postage from China may take a while! But it’s a nice little surprise when it finally arrives!

I’ve purchased new mats that were meant to be here on the 15th, finally got the tracking details and they were sent 2 days ago :headbang:
28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots

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Post by Twin Turbo » Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:09 am

I have an set of genuine grills - wrapped in black

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Post by SteveSmith » Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:24 pm

Today was an exciting day, my brakes were due to be delivered, I got home to this...
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:rofl:

Luckily my neighbours like me!
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These are huge in the flesh! Pads must be twice the size of the standard brakes, I cannot wait to get these on!
28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots

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Post by JimsZ » Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:27 pm

They look amazing, keep us posted with pics :thumbsup:
E89/28i Msport gone :( .. Zx10r track bike gone… time for a KTM 350 exc-f and some green laning and dirt bike excursions…. Let’s see how this goes… : :evil:

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Post by BeardyJon » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:24 am

Haha so subtly hidden under that matt
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2008 E86 Z4 M Sport 2.0i - Gone
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Post by SteveSmith » Sat Mar 03, 2018 5:31 pm

Got my brakes fitted!
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28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots

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Post by mr wilks » Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:05 pm

Nice touch there 8) :wink: :thumbsup:
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Post by SteveSmith » Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:09 pm

mr wilks wrote: Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:05 pm Nice touch there 8) :wink: :thumbsup:
Got a certain set of H&R springs to go on the front as well to get it sitting lower!

Paint rear calipers
Fit front springs
Wrap splitter and rear valance

Then I think I’m definitely done. I’ve got to keep it for a good few years now as it’s been an expensive winter!
28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots

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Post by SteveSmith » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:29 pm

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Finally decided the rear end needed something, this is just test fitted so far but I’m very impressed so far!
28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots

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Post by Smartbear » Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:50 pm

I like that because it’s so minimal, the whale tail versions just make me cringe :oops:
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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Post by SteveSmith » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:44 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sat Apr 28, 2018 4:50 pm I like that because it’s so minimal, the whale tail versions just make me cringe :oops:
Rob
Thanks Rob!

I could have it colour coded to be even more subtle but the carbon weave does look good!!

It also follows the 2 lines down the roof and the bootlid so looks kind of OEM 👍🏼

I’m glad I took the risk and bought one now! Will hopefully have it fitted properly tomorrow!

H&R front springs are being fitted on BH Monday, then the interior is being wrapped in this incredible carbon look vinyl.

I’m going to be going a bit crazy with the speaker upgrade soon I think. I been talked in to the new Audison speakers and Audison amp. Looking forward to enjoying music again in a car!
28i M Sport - Alpine White / Canberra Beige, 19" M359’s, H&R’s / Eibachs, BMS Stage 1 - 271bhp, Front Splitter, CF Rear Lip, Alcantara Steering Wheel and Brembo 4 pots

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Post by BeardyJon » Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:03 pm

Oh! I like that. I've seen similar spoilers to that with the notch in the middle and always thought they'd not look good vs ones that are a continuous curve across and actually, I think this is better. Nice work.
2012 E89 sDrive20i M Sport Celtic Tuning Stage 3 Remap
2008 E86 Z4 M Sport 2.0i - Gone
2003 E46 316ti M Sport - Gone

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