Recent content by melbs

get the 17s, its what i use no problems

And so my car audio bug didn't stop at the aftermarket head unit. I just upgraded the front stock speakers to Focal Flax three way to make the zeddy sound more SQ-ish. Unfortunately didn't have the time to take pictures of the install. Only the finished product (which will be posted later...

First off, would like to thank blacksapphineZ and strokeZ from zpost for their help. First order the following parts: 1. scosche z4 radio bezel kit link: http://www.scosche.com/car-audio/product/484 2. scosche bmw harness link: http://www.scosche.com/car-audio/product/691 3. antenna adapter...

Track day last May 8, 2010 The fastest that the Z can go (max speed recorded by a Garmin nuvi, speedo says more):

the mods: aero bumper and eiback prokit

I'm on eibach prokits with stock shocks and the rubber mud guards hit normal height humps all the time, under chassis get hit as well when humps are high. you can't go down or up ramps straight ahead as well, has to be one tire at a time :x Take note that the eibachs are not properly rated for...

ok just to share here are my overheated greenstuff: lets compare if your redstuff pad condition is similar after i overheated these, the squeak started and it never went away, especially when brakes are warn and slightly pressed. if the brakes are hot however, they were squeaky even when i...

Ok so i'm looking for a shock to match my eibach prokit springs. I have a 2003 2.5i I've looked at the Bilstein German website, and i have a total of 3 options, namely: B6 sport single tube P/N Front: VE3 C409/10 Rear: BE5 A490 (for stock height) B6 sport twin tube P/N Front: VN7 A488/9 Rear...

Ok, so i have the following in my zeddy: front: ebc 3gd with greenstuff rear: stock rotors with greenstuff After tracking, it looks like this: (what's the white substance covering the pad?) And now it squeaks terribly, during light braking when disc are hot and after heavy braking it even...

I have a 2003 2.5i automatic transmission During cold start, i have experienced the following intermittently: 1. car won't start, have to move selector to neutral to start the engine, no transmission light on in dash 2. car starts, after a few seconds transmission light on in dash. 3. move...

Ok, on my third AC compressor in 6 years. First compressor died 4 months ago (just suddenly no AC one day) Second compressor died a month ago (just suddenly no AC one day) Third compressor is acting up again today (see problem below) Whenever my car is idling the A/C compressor runs fine, but...

Take your pick... My 2003 Z4's compressor conked out last July 2009, it got replaced with a brand new compressor last August for approx $1000 plus installation charges. Just yesterday the new compressor conked out again :x Its the same symptoms like the first one, sudden no cool air and...

Any member using these springs and with what shocks and engine? I am thinking of lowering my car and i have the following options: 1. M sport springs with bilstein sport - ride height perfect (15mm drop) but expensive and known broken spring problem 2. Eiback prokit with bilstein sport - ride...