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UK / US Z4 Differences

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Post by Zed Head » Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:01 pm

I’ve noticed that UK M40i’s get the tricolor side emblem near the vent and tricolor markings on the seatbelt. US gets 42 more hp, because of looser smog restrictions… any other differences you have picked up on? :o

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Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:18 pm

Our steering wheels are on the right side :poke: :rofl:

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    Post by Zed Head » Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:23 pm

    Indeed you peeps are right and wrong at the same time! Lol :D

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    Post by enuff_zed » Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:54 pm

    I believe it all comes down to the quality of the nut that holds the wheel. :poke: :D
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    Post by Z4monster » Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:33 am

    US cars have front side markers which most people want to remove. UK don't have them.
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    Post by SonnyA85 » Wed May 18, 2022 5:07 pm

    Zed Head wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:01 pm I’ve noticed that UK M40i’s get the tricolor side emblem near the vent and tricolor markings on the seatbelt. US gets 42 more hp, because of looser smog restrictions… any other differences you have picked up on? :o
    surely a tune would sort out the extra 42hp?

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    Post by Argyll Andy » Wed May 18, 2022 5:54 pm

    SonnyA85 wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 5:07 pm
    Zed Head wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:01 pm I’ve noticed that UK M40i’s get the tricolor side emblem near the vent and tricolor markings on the seatbelt. US gets 42 more hp, because of looser smog restrictions… any other differences you have picked up on? :o
    surely a tune would sort out the extra 42hp?
    It would, and completely invalidate the warranty :tumbleweed: , these would be expensive if anything goes pop so not worth the risk imo

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      G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
      E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
      E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)

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      Post by SonnyA85 » Thu May 19, 2022 10:37 am

      Argyll Andy wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 5:54 pm
      SonnyA85 wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 5:07 pm
      Zed Head wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:01 pm I’ve noticed that UK M40i’s get the tricolor side emblem near the vent and tricolor markings on the seatbelt. US gets 42 more hp, because of looser smog restrictions… any other differences you have picked up on? :o
      surely a tune would sort out the extra 42hp?
      It would, and completely invalidate the warranty :tumbleweed: , these would be expensive if anything goes pop so not worth the risk imo
      How long is the warranty and you can get tunes which don't permanently change the car these days you just plug a device in and flick a switch from normal to tune, etc.

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      Post by B21 » Thu May 19, 2022 12:19 pm

      Warranty is 3 years…

      BMW software tools can spot both plug-in tuner boxes and re-maps.

      Depends how desperate you are for more go vs how risk averse you are IF something goes wrong..
      We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..

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