No nothing else with it, just to help with getting colder airB21 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:43 pmIn general you can never have a too big intercooler..but..anything else with it?Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:40 pm Possibly a bigger intercooler for my 35i (just because)
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Would be happy if the dam thing would start and run.
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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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Oops forgot with all the mechanical and electronic mayhem..I forgot to add to my list…
All new BMW badges all the way around..bonnet, boot, flanks..
Respray front bumper to recover from heavy landing
Respray rear spoiler where people have leant against the back of the car and broken the paint away from the trailing edge
Machine polish all round..hopefully following the detailing maestros here..
All new BMW badges all the way around..bonnet, boot, flanks..
Respray front bumper to recover from heavy landing
Respray rear spoiler where people have leant against the back of the car and broken the paint away from the trailing edge
Machine polish all round..hopefully following the detailing maestros here..
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
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Lucas parts?
2016 35is, monoballs, camber plates, KWV3, PS4S, xHP, MHD, LFB pedal, flat bottom wheel, red indicators, black headlamps
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Hmm,
I’m still undecided as to whether I’m keeping mine or not but, if it stays;
Definitely want to do something with the suspension and sort of wish I’d held onto the Eibach Pro Street coilovers.
New wheels and tires, want rid of the runflats. Considering a set of genuine 788M’s
Fit the engine bay bling - have a nice polished strut brace ready and waiting
I do like @B21 ‘s rear spoiler, but would probably leave in a Carbon finish to contrast the DSB paint.
I have the top level HiFi, so a speaker upgrade would be nice
I’m still undecided as to whether I’m keeping mine or not but, if it stays;
Definitely want to do something with the suspension and sort of wish I’d held onto the Eibach Pro Street coilovers.
New wheels and tires, want rid of the runflats. Considering a set of genuine 788M’s
Fit the engine bay bling - have a nice polished strut brace ready and waiting
I do like @B21 ‘s rear spoiler, but would probably leave in a Carbon finish to contrast the DSB paint.
I have the top level HiFi, so a speaker upgrade would be nice
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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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True-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:53 pm Hmm,
I’m still undecided as to whether I’m keeping mine or not but, if it stays;
Definitely want to do something with the suspension and sort of wish I’d held onto the Eibach Pro Street coilovers.
New wheels and tires, want rid of the runflats. Considering a set of genuine 788M’s
Fit the engine bay bling - have a nice polished strut brace ready and waiting
I do like @B21 ‘s rear spoiler, but would probably leave in a Carbon finish to contrast the DSB paint.
I have the top level HiFi, so a speaker upgrade would be nice
All sounds eminently sensible..as stated elsewhere, each to their own, but not a fan of raw C/F on external bodywork..
Changing my 100mm Top-fi speakers protem to a mixture of Etons and Audison improved things a lot..it was the easy part..the woofers, subwoofers and new DSP/amp will be the harder parts..
Pretty pricey for genuine 788Ms..offsets are good..found the 9j and 10j widths just a bit wide for my tastes in handling but again each to their own..
The strut brace is nice n blingy but I personally found zero impact on handling..
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
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Looking at the IATs I think a simple stage 1 Wagner Evo 1 type upgrade would suffice for UK temps and roads…FWIWJollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:35 pmNo nothing else with it, just to help with getting colder airB21 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:43 pmIn general you can never have a too big intercooler..but..anything else with it?Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:40 pm Possibly a bigger intercooler for my 35i (just because)
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
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Here's my wish list for 2023, not sure how many of them will get done though.
1. Bilstein / Eibach B12 Pro suspension
2. Sports exhaust (undecided upon which one)
3. 19" wheels and tyres (again undecided which ones)
4. Subtle body styling, rear lip spoiler etc. maybe, and only after the above three are done.
Let's see how far I get!
1. Bilstein / Eibach B12 Pro suspension
2. Sports exhaust (undecided upon which one)
3. 19" wheels and tyres (again undecided which ones)
4. Subtle body styling, rear lip spoiler etc. maybe, and only after the above three are done.
Let's see how far I get!
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Strut brace is for looks only , have my eye on a set of 788M’s at a very decent price but undecided, I wouldn’t go beyond swapping out the existing speakers TBH as a moving vehicle is hardly the best environment for sonic perfection and I mainly drive it with the roof down. The audio upgrades will be when I get to the ‘nothing else left to do’ stageB21 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:02 pmTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:53 pm Hmm,
I’m still undecided as to whether I’m keeping mine or not but, if it stays;
Definitely want to do something with the suspension and sort of wish I’d held onto the Eibach Pro Street coilovers.
New wheels and tires, want rid of the runflats. Considering a set of genuine 788M’s
Fit the engine bay bling - have a nice polished strut brace ready and waiting
I do like @B21 ‘s rear spoiler, but would probably leave in a Carbon finish to contrast the DSB paint.
I have the top level HiFi, so a speaker upgrade would be nice
All sounds eminently sensible..as stated elsewhere, each to their own, but not a fan of raw C/F on external bodywork..
Changing my 100mm Top-fi speakers protem to a mixture of Etons and Audison improved things a lot..it was the easy part..the woofers, subwoofers and new DSP/amp will be the harder parts..
Pretty pricey for genuine 788Ms..offsets are good..found the 9j and 10j widths just a bit wide for my tastes in handling but again each to their own..
The strut brace is nice n blingy but I personally found zero impact on handling..
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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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I suspect the speakers will get you 90% of the way there..sounds like you are in an ‘undecided’ phaseTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:18 pmStrut brace is for looks only , have my eye on a set of 788M’s at a very decent price but undecided, I wouldn’t go beyond swapping out the existing speakers TBH as a moving vehicle is hardly the best environment for sonic perfection and I mainly drive it with the roof down. The audio upgrades will be when I get to the ‘nothing else left to do’ stageB21 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:02 pmTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:53 pm Hmm,
I’m still undecided as to whether I’m keeping mine or not but, if it stays;
Definitely want to do something with the suspension and sort of wish I’d held onto the Eibach Pro Street coilovers.
New wheels and tires, want rid of the runflats. Considering a set of genuine 788M’s
Fit the engine bay bling - have a nice polished strut brace ready and waiting
I do like @B21 ‘s rear spoiler, but would probably leave in a Carbon finish to contrast the DSB paint.
I have the top level HiFi, so a speaker upgrade would be nice
All sounds eminently sensible..as stated elsewhere, each to their own, but not a fan of raw C/F on external bodywork..
Changing my 100mm Top-fi speakers protem to a mixture of Etons and Audison improved things a lot..it was the easy part..the woofers, subwoofers and new DSP/amp will be the harder parts..
Pretty pricey for genuine 788Ms..offsets are good..found the 9j and 10j widths just a bit wide for my tastes in handling but again each to their own..
The strut brace is nice n blingy but I personally found zero impact on handling..
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
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Need to finally get the 326Ms refurbed (if they don't crack in the mean time) after 2 years of thinking about it.
Also want to sort the crease on the bottom section of the rear bumper which was there when we got it.
The little 'white peril' will look perfect then.
A question for Peter (B21); where did you get the rear diffusers from in your signature photos? I am wondering if that would be a less expensive option than a new OEM one (as all the used ones I've seen on the 'Bay have been a pile of crap).
Also want to sort the crease on the bottom section of the rear bumper which was there when we got it.
The little 'white peril' will look perfect then.
A question for Peter (B21); where did you get the rear diffusers from in your signature photos? I am wondering if that would be a less expensive option than a new OEM one (as all the used ones I've seen on the 'Bay have been a pile of crap).
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
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IMHO the Bilstein upgrade is the most worthy…with the benefit of now 6 sets of wheels on E89s unless your tyres demand the rim diameter eg Conti Sports 7 I’d go with 18” rims any day of the week..Silverstar wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:15 pm Here's my wish list for 2023, not sure how many of them will get done though.
1. Bilstein / Eibach B12 Pro suspension
2. Sports exhaust (undecided upon which one)
3. 19" wheels and tyres (again undecided which ones)
4. Subtle body styling, rear lip spoiler etc. maybe, and only after the above three are done.
Let's see how far I get!
Again it’s personal choice but never been a fan of aftermarket exhausts..I prefer to move as quickly and silently as possible..
But each to their own..thanks for the view
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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The rear valance in black and the diffuser in yellow are all OE..I bought them new but from various alternative BMW OE parts suppliers at ‘good’ prices..Pondrew wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:25 pm Need to finally get the 326Ms refurbed (if they don't crack in the mean time) after 2 years of thinking about it.
Also want to sort the crease on the bottom section of the rear bumper which was there when we got it.
The little 'white peril' will look perfect then.
A question for Peter (B21); where did you get the rear diffusers from in your signature photos? I am wondering if that would be a less expensive option than a new OEM one (as all the used ones I've seen on the 'Bay have been a pile of crap).
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
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My car has 18" wheels already and yes you are right the ride quality is great and will be better than with 19" but I think the E89 just looks better with 19" rims and here where I am mostly the roads are pretty smooth.B21 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:27 pmIMHO the Bilstein upgrade is the most worthy…with the benefit of now 6 sets of wheels on E89s unless your tyres demand the rim diameter eg Conti Sports 7 I’d go with 18” rims any day of the week..Silverstar wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:15 pm Here's my wish list for 2023, not sure how many of them will get done though.
1. Bilstein / Eibach B12 Pro suspension
2. Sports exhaust (undecided upon which one)
3. 19" wheels and tyres (again undecided which ones)
4. Subtle body styling, rear lip spoiler etc. maybe, and only after the above three are done.
Let's see how far I get!
Again it’s personal choice but never been a fan of aftermarket exhausts..I prefer to move as quickly and silently as possible..
But each to their own..thanks for the view
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