To mod or not to mod?? Conundrum

Striven · Post by **Striven** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:44 pm

Having bought a great Z4MR with only 20k miles on it I am really torn between keeping is stock and not running up the miles or doing some mods, it is almost a hypothetical question as I doubt I would want to sell it but will the mods kill the value. I was thinking CSL wheels, good exhaust, carbon intake ( maybe the full evolve air box ).
All my other cars have been toys but this feels to me like a keeper, like the last of a certain era of car.

Keep swinging between the two options

but loving it.....

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:46 pm

Everything is reversible

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:53 pm

Get it tweaked , get it fuelled & really enjoy it

a totally stock ZM can look & sound a little dull

& as pointed out your options are easily reversible .
CSLs / GruppeM / backboxes are more the norm now anyways

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:56 pm

Yes, I'd also go with the mod it but keep all the original parts approach.

Then if you do need/decide to sell you can return it to stock - for some reason it seems much easier to sell a standard car.

But it's usually not a problem selling the mods separately!

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:16 pm

Mine is totally stock and I enjoy driving it.

The mods you list though are simply reversed. So if you fancy it give them a go. Nothing to lose but a few quid.

Be sure and move the roof motor while you are at it.

Post by **srhutch** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:33 pm

All been said above, as long as they are reversible nothing to lose.

Rally · Post by **Rally** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:06 pm

Reversible enhancements that will have no effect on resale when removed but will add drama with an intake and exhaust and csl's are nearly standard equipment now

FD3S · Post by **FD3S** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:12 pm

I have done most of them to my car, and I have no regrets. I had the same questions with you and a lots of people say that killed your you car and many other bs. What makes sense is to ask what makes you happy. If it is the mods then do and do not look back. Those mods also are reversible so in a strange situation you need to look back, you can always do it, as others mentioned. But believe me you will not look back again.

Yorkie Z · Post by **Yorkie Z** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:12 pm

When you said mods I was thinking a supercharger, fitting csl’s and an air box is in the same league as fitting a air freshener

FD3S · Post by **FD3S** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:15 pm

Yorkie Z wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:12 pm When you said mods I was thinking a supercharger, fitting csl’s and an air box is in the same league as fitting a air freshener

Citation 650 · Post by **Citation 650** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:23 am

Do what makes you happy. Down the road, our Zs don’t hold their value.

Vanne · Post by **Vanne** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:32 am

dunno about that, there were over 4000 Ford GT's in the 2005 era produced.. they are holding there value.. granted there are lots more roadies around than coupes, but still...

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:50 am

Everyone who has posted so far is wrong! What harm can a couple of simple modifications do? Ask my wallet

It’s a slippery slope and before you know it, you’ll have a garage full of parts you’ve removed that you’re keeping just in case you ever want to sell it, and a mods bill that is more than 50% the purchase price of the car...I thought I’d just fit an OEM strut brace for a little under bonnet bling

Vanne · Post by **Vanne** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:39 am

Hahaha it always starts like that..

AldridgeZ4 · Post by **AldridgeZ4** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:11 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:56 pm Yes, I'd also go with the mod it but keep all the original parts approach.

Then if you do need/decide to sell you can return it to stock - for some reason it seems much easier to sell a standard car.

But it's usually not a problem selling the mods separately!

^This is what I'm doing.
Bought a GruppeM intake last spring and booked in for a BCS back box on the 2nd of March. I'll keep or the original bits so the car can be sold as stock if required.
Probably go down the CSL route next year when the modification cash pot has refilled.

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