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What mods are you going to do to your Zed in 2023?

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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What mods are you going to do to your Zed in 2023?

Post by B21 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:28 pm

Gingerlomax wrote: Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:08 pm Finally painted and changed my side indicators to the Face lift ones..
Looks much better and works surprisingly well (black on black) :thumbsup:
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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Post by True-Blue » Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:11 am

Just picked up a set of ‘BMW Performance’ style 269 19’s to try on the E89.

Not sure what’s so ‘Performance’ about them, as they’re not especially light… but they’re fairly rare and look pretty

They are fitted with a brand new set of PS4S’s, and the wheels are in fabulous condition, which made the price too good to ignore. Just a little bit dusty, so need a clean and I’ll ceramic coat them :)

Might need some spacers to sit how I want them, but if I don’t like them I’ll keep the tires and sell the wheels on. It’s such a nice surprise when something turns out to be exactly as advertised :thumbsup:
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What mods are you going to do to your Zed in 2023?

Post by B21 » Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:28 pm

True-Blue wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:11 am Just picked up a set of ‘BMW Performance’ style 269 19’s to try on the E89.

Not sure what’s so ‘Performance’ about them, as they’re not especially light… but they’re fairly rare and look pretty

They are fitted with a brand new set of PS4S’s, and the wheels are in fabulous condition, which made the price too good to ignore. Just a little bit dusty, so need a clean and I’ll ceramic coat them :)

Might need some spacers to sit how I want them, but if I don’t like them I’ll keep the tires and sell the wheels on. It’s such a nice surprise when something turns out to be exactly as advertised :thumbsup:

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What are the offsets and rim widths?
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…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is :thumbsup:

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Post by True-Blue » Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:52 pm

B21 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:28 pm
True-Blue wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:11 am Just picked up a set of ‘BMW Performance’ style 269 19’s to try on the E89.

Not sure what’s so ‘Performance’ about them, as they’re not especially light… but they’re fairly rare and look pretty

They are fitted with a brand new set of PS4S’s, and the wheels are in fabulous condition, which made the price too good to ignore. Just a little bit dusty, so need a clean and I’ll ceramic coat them :)

Might need some spacers to sit how I want them, but if I don’t like them I’ll keep the tires and sell the wheels on. It’s such a nice surprise when something turns out to be exactly as advertised :thumbsup:

49A9F99B-4828-4148-84EC-B146AFAAFCCD.jpeg

EF0D9AC9-BC07-4877-9E69-CE30F2896545.jpeg

AE2B29C6-E7BB-42A3-8C65-D28DB76531CD.jpeg
What are the offsets and rim widths?
Rears are 9J ET 39 - so not much different to 8.5J ET40

Fronts are 8J ET 37, so sit inboard by 8mm more than standard 8J ET 29
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i

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Post by B21 » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:54 pm

True-Blue wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:52 pm
B21 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:28 pm
True-Blue wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:11 am Just picked up a set of ‘BMW Performance’ style 269 19’s to try on the E89.

Not sure what’s so ‘Performance’ about them, as they’re not especially light… but they’re fairly rare and look pretty

They are fitted with a brand new set of PS4S’s, and the wheels are in fabulous condition, which made the price too good to ignore. Just a little bit dusty, so need a clean and I’ll ceramic coat them :)

Might need some spacers to sit how I want them, but if I don’t like them I’ll keep the tires and sell the wheels on. It’s such a nice surprise when something turns out to be exactly as advertised :thumbsup:

49A9F99B-4828-4148-84EC-B146AFAAFCCD.jpeg

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What are the offsets and rim widths?
Rears are 9J ET 39 - so not much different to 8.5J ET40

Fronts are 8J ET 37, so sit inboard by 8mm more than standard 8J ET 29
5 mm or 10 mm spacer on front and you are sorted!
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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Post by True-Blue » Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:59 pm

So far in 2023 - B12 Kit, new Boots and… floating centre caps
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Post by B21 » Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:02 am

True-Blue wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:59 pm So far in 2023 - B12 Kit, new Boots and… floating centre caps

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It was all going so well..till you mentioned the floating centre caps.. :tumbleweed: 🙈
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Post by True-Blue » Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:11 am

B21 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:02 am
True-Blue wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:59 pm So far in 2023 - B12 Kit, new Boots and… floating centre caps

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It was all going so well..till you mentioned the floating centre caps.. :tumbleweed: 🙈
Each to their own :roll:
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Post by rob camp » Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:39 pm

I have a 2011 35is with Meistercraft exhaust with both down tubes. Looking to downgrade to a factory exhaust. Any interest?

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Post by N4LLY » Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:22 pm

True-Blue wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:11 am
B21 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:02 am
True-Blue wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:59 pm So far in 2023 - B12 Kit, new Boots and… floating centre caps

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It was all going so well..till you mentioned the floating centre caps.. :tumbleweed: 🙈
Each to their own :roll:
Indeed, they are cool though. Mr. Blue, if you ever lose one, i got one left, Brand new spare :wink:
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Post by True-Blue » Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:36 pm

N4LLY wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:22 pm
True-Blue wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:11 am
B21 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:02 am It was all going so well..till you mentioned the floating centre caps.. :tumbleweed: 🙈
Each to their own :roll:
Indeed, they are cool though. Mr. Blue, if you ever lose one, i got one left, Brand new spare :wink:
I’ll bear that in mind, ta :thumbsup:

Think I might install the strut brace at the weekend… not expecting to be able to tell the difference, but it’s polished aluminium for a bit of under bonnet bling 8)
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Post by Marcoose » Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:22 pm

Headlamps en route to OSS in North Carolina. Back in a fortnight or so.
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Post by Christopher72 » Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:47 am

Marcoose wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:22 pm Headlamps en route to OSS in North Carolina. Back in a fortnight or so.
Which options?
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Post by Marcoose » Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:01 pm

Christopher72 wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:47 am
Marcoose wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:22 pm Headlamps en route to OSS in North Carolina. Back in a fortnight or so.
Which options?
None of the ones on their website. I’ve asked for everything chrome/silver to be painted sapphire black including the eyebrow. I’m not keen on the square lights, fancy flashing options, etc. It’s a simpler job.
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Post by Deepseaskateboard » Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:27 pm

True-Blue wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:59 pm So far in 2023 - B12 Kit, new Boots and… floating centre caps

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Are these 20s?

Looks quality!

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