Atacama Yellow 35is build thread

[Jollyjoiner]

Uw, that strut brace is like the one I've put on mine

Not sure if it’s a placebo..on the E85s the strut towers were weak and the brace was a useful addition..not so sure on the E89..anyway it’s been added…do you think I should spray it gloss / satin black?

No leave it as it is. I do think mine felt a little stiffer once fitted but like you say not sure if it was in my head. I've got Bilstein B8 front dampers to go on it once the rears arrive but the rears are on back orange not expected until April

 

[B21]

Uw, that strut brace is like the one I've put on mine

Not sure if it’s a placebo..on the E85s the strut towers were weak and the brace was a useful addition..not so sure on the E89..anyway it’s been added…do you think I should spray it gloss / satin black?

No leave it as it is. I do think mine felt a little stiffer once fitted but like you say not sure if it was in my head. I've got Bilstein B8 front dampers to go on it once the rears arrive but the rears are on back orange not expected until April

Yes everything seems to be on back order..more of my goodies are still waiting to ship from the States…been on order since end of November.

The Bilstein B8 is a good shock…what springs are you mating them with?

Interesting article on strut braces here..given the E89 shares many of the later E90 chassis and has plenty of bracing elsewhere it does tend to suggest a placebo effect..

https://www.bimmerworld.com/About-Us/is-a-strut-brace-worth-it/

 

[Beeacon]

If you’re painting the strut black you should with satin black over the gloss, gloss would be way too shiny.

Mine in satin:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1663148#p1663148

 

[B21]

If you’re painting the strut black you should with satin black over the gloss, gloss would be way too shiny.

Mine in satin:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1663148#p1663148

Yes I think satin is the way forward..not sure my paint main can do this next week when it goes in for its rear spoiler paint n fit plus colour reversal on the valance and diffuser.

 

[Jollyjoiner]

Yes everything seems to be on back order..more of my goodies are still waiting to ship from the States…been on order since end of November.

The Bilstein B8 is a good shock…what springs are you mating them with?

Interesting article on strut braces here..given the E89 shares many of the later E90 chassis and has plenty of bracing elsewhere it does tend to suggest a placebo effect..

https://www.bimmerworld.com/About-Us/is-a-strut-brace-worth-it/

I have Eibach pro springs on at the moment so these will be going on to the Bilsteins dampers. Also been looking at the H&R anti roll bars too.

 

[B21]

Yes everything seems to be on back order..more of my goodies are still waiting to ship from the States…been on order since end of November.

The Bilstein B8 is a good shock…what springs are you mating them with?

Interesting article on strut braces here..given the E89 shares many of the later E90 chassis and has plenty of bracing elsewhere it does tend to suggest a placebo effect..

https://www.bimmerworld.com/About-Us/is-a-strut-brace-worth-it/

I have Eibach pro springs on at the moment so these will be going on to the Bilsteins dampers. Also been looking at the H&R anti roll bars too.

Noted, the Eibach springs would be too low for Scottish roads and hooning, I got the impression they were pretty stiff?

When you consider the 35i has the same ARB as the 18i it’s due an upgrade

 

[Jollyjoiner]

Yes everything seems to be on back order..more of my goodies are still waiting to ship from the States…been on order since end of November.

The Bilstein B8 is a good shock…what springs are you mating them with?

Interesting article on strut braces here..given the E89 shares many of the later E90 chassis and has plenty of bracing elsewhere it does tend to suggest a placebo effect..

https://www.bimmerworld.com/About-Us/is-a-strut-brace-worth-it/

I have Eibach pro springs on at the moment so these will be going on to the Bilsteins dampers. Also been looking at the H&R anti roll bars too.

Noted, the Eibach springs would be too low for Scottish roads and hooning, I got the impression they were pretty stiff?

When you consider the 35i has the same ARB as the 18i it’s due an upgrade

They not too low, I they only drop the 35i 20mm rear and 10mm fronts, ride not much different to the standard ride but lower.

 

[B21]

The Ohlins is a 10mm drop on the front and 0mm on the rear relative to the 35is stock settings..ride is much better than the stock 35is FWIW

 

[N4LLY]

Not going through 18 pages to check, but you seen this mate ? 8)

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1026699

 

[B21]

Not going through 18 pages to check, but you seen this mate ? 8)

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1026699

Hi, I had seen in it in the distant past..each to their own..more 'style' over function, IMHO, but obviously loved by its owner.

Front splitters don't do much for me bouncing over the single track roads of the Scottish Highlands but heh..

If you want serious design effort and mega bucks look at this thread..

https://www.spoolstreet.com/threads/3dm-motorsport-e89-z4-atacama-yellow-build.3022/

 

[Flyingfifer]

Not going through 18 pages to check, but you seen this mate ? 8)

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1026699

Those wheels :wub: :wub:

 

[enuff_zed]

If you’re painting the strut black you should with satin black over the gloss, gloss would be way too shiny.

Mine in satin:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1663148#p1663148

Or powder coat it?

 

[B21]

If you’re painting the strut black you should with satin black over the gloss, gloss would be way too shiny.

Mine in satin:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1663148#p1663148

Or powder coat it?

It will be a long way from where I live to a powder coater..so maybe now a next winter job

 

[Beeacon]

If you’re painting the strut black you should with satin black over the gloss, gloss would be way too shiny.

Mine in satin:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1663148#p1663148

Or powder coat it?

Mine was powder coated, took it to a local wheel refurbishing place where they removed the white powder coat and sprayed it satin black for £20. I then just used some double sided tape to put the Ultra Racing sticker back on and it looks damn near stock.

 

[Argyll Andy]

Not going through 18 pages to check, but you seen this mate ? 8)

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1026699

Those wheels :wub: :wub:

+1 but minus the stickers, they’re possibly the nicest wheels I’ve seen on an E89 yet :wub:

 

[Flyingfifer]

+1 but minus the stickers, they’re possibly the nicest wheels I’ve seen on an E89 yet :wub:

:sick2:
Sacrilege!!! One does not remove the stickers from VOLKS! :rofl:

 

[Argyll Andy]

+1 but minus the stickers, they’re possibly the nicest wheels I’ve seen on an E89 yet :wub:

:sick2:
Sacrilege!!! One does not remove the stickers from VOLKS! :rofl:

One does, if it makes them look much better oke: :rofl:

 

[Flyingfifer]

One does, if it makes them look much better oke: :rofl:

Bloody rag tops, absolutely no decorum :rofl:

 

[B21]

If you’re painting the strut black you should with satin black over the gloss, gloss would be way too shiny.

Mine in satin:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1663148#p1663148

Or powder coat it?

Mine was powder coated, took it to a local wheel refurbishing place where they removed the white powder coat and sprayed it satin black for £20. I then just used some double sided tape to put the Ultra Racing sticker back on and it looks damn near stock.

Tried my local wheel powder coated in Kelso..he’s having bad hair days…told me ‘I only do alloy wheels, I don’t do f%@€ing steel wheels or any other s**t”… :tumbleweed:

So it’s Newcastle or Edinburgh I think. I’ll live with the unbalanced look for the season.. :driving: :rofl:

 

[B21]

New c/f spoiler fitted and colour matched, rear valance moved from yellow to gloss black, diffuser from matt black to yellow and roll over hoops done in gloss black. All external mods now done!

No more visual prolapse rear end..looks perky now. Makes the whippy look even more attractive