5 years here and I never introduced myself

Alemito

Alemito

Member
 Milano, Italy
I have been a forum member since a long time ago but i realized i never properly introduced myself.

My name is Alessandro. I am 30 and I'm from Milano, Italy.

This is my pride and joy:

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2004 2.5i M54

Driveability modifications:
  • 6-speed swapped from a 3.0si
  • 3.0i clutch kit
  • Clutch delay valve deleted
  • 3.0si full driveshaft
  • OEM stainless steel clutch arm pivot
  • Hydraulic power steering
  • LF-20 pump (110 bar)
  • Larger N52 power steering pulley (lower pump RPMs = less power steering assistance)
  • 091 steering rack from a 2.8i Z3 E36
  • 3.0i full brake setup (6 pot waiting on the garage floor...)
  • Braided steel brake lines
  • X1 E84 staggered style 322 wheels (8J ET30/9J ET41)
  • *Every* bushing is PU 92sha, no rubber left underneath. Yes, even the shift arm linkage bushes are PU!
  • 3-point front strut brace
  • Eibach -50mm lowering springs on custom-modified OEM shock absorbers
  • CNC machined adjustable rear lower arms, for camber setup
  • Camber plates up front
  • Soon-to-be-fitted Toyo R888R semi slick tyres
  • Genuine ALPINA instrument cluster

Miscellaneous retrofits:
  • Complete BMW Navigation System Professional (yes i did take a Dremel to the dash), with an LCI head unit I grey face swapped to match the interior color
  • Complete Carver DSP audio system
  • The infamous cupholders
  • Multifunction M-sport steering wheel
  • OEM-style ambient lighting (orange glow in footwells, behind door handles, inside the door speaker grilles)
  • SW 4.7 LCM (goodies such as lane change triple blink, DRL, preparation for LCI headlights...)
  • PDC system from an X3 E83, complete with front OEM parking sensors, OEM PDC switch and double OEM speaker for front/rear tone :sneaky:
  • Electrochromic rear view mirror
  • Power folding and electrochromic exterior mirrors
  • Rear M bumper
  • Leather interior
  • Aluminum trim
  • Wind deflector kit
  • Cruise control
  • M, shortened, weighted and backlit gear shift knob
  • LCI rear lights
  • Amber-deleted front headlights (halogen housings converted to OEM bixenons: wiring mod, OEM ballast, projectors swap)

On the to-do list:
  • 6 pot/2 pot E92 Mperformance brake setup with CSL front rotors and modified X3 E83 rear rotors
  • Front M bumper with said OEM PDC retrofit and fog lights retrofit
  • Aero spoiler
  • Full 3" cat-back exhaust, quad tips, with centre x-pipe
  • Toyo R888R semi slick tyres
  • M bonnet
  • M heated seats
  • LCI chrome bixenon headlights (i have one, still missing the right hand side one)
  • Oil cooler kit with hidden digital temp gauge
 
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Zedebee said:
Now there’s a context to all those “will you ship to Italy” replies on the FOR SALE threads.

That’s a great looking car with some great mods.
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Whoops.

Turns out, somebody DID ship to Italy!

Hehe

Thank you for your compliment!
 
Very nice. For how long have you had the Z4? Just curious as the list of mods is quite large 👍🏻
 
Micke said:
Very nice. For how long have you had the Z4? Just curious as the list of mods is quite large 👍🏻
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Thank you.

Bought it in May 2020 with 56k miles.
6 years later, 130500 miles.
She's been my daily for the most part of 4 years!
 
Beautiful car and I am just wondering when you will fit a 3.0si engine as I think you have done almost everything else possible! 😄
Amazing work and you should be proud!
 
Erudite-Idiot said:
Beautiful car and I am just wondering when you will fit a 3.0si engine as I think you have done almost everything else possible! 😄
Amazing work and you should be proud!
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Thank you so much! I'd really like an S54 in there. Let's see how life goes... A supercharged N52 is also an option!
 
Looks great particularly for 130000 miles, I've been here for a few years and hadn't posted and still missing the important bit of owning a car - working on that bit now but getting carried away with spec and budget !
 
Marc r said:
Looks great particularly for 130000 miles, I've been here for a few years and hadn't posted and still missing the important bit of owning a car - working on that bit now but getting carried away with spec and budget !
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She's still going strong. Soon I'll have to redo my diff, and obviously I'll take the Torsen route. I may swap in a 3.46 diff from an auto 3.0i M54, for a little bit shorter gearing. We'll see
 
I've never made it to a track day, had various quick car's but always concerned I'd park it in the fence, current family car is an RS6 and I'd be gutted if I crashed it
 
Hello @Alemito, that's a damn fine Z4 and concur love the wheels. Just come back from Milano, you Milanese certainly love your cars :thumbsup:

....Didn't see many EV's :ROFLMAO:
 
Hi Alessandro - your car looks superb and you've get stuck in with some great modifications. :thumbsup:
 
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