Best starter mods for 2006 3.0i z4
- Thread starter Heiliger
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I'm sort of in a similar situation as you are. Though I'm not one to do mods for looks (I think the Z looks fine from the factory) but I do want to make it as reliable as I can and to forestall any future problems by learning from other owners past experiences.
To that end I ordered a rad cap and DISA upgrade kit from German Auto Solutions https://germanautosolutions.com/store/m54-30l-disa-coolant-cap-combo/ Of course I put the rad cap on as soon as it arrived and will do the DISA when time and temperature allows.
I have also pre-orderd this from GAS https://germanautosolutions.com/store/german-auto-solutions-m54-ccv-replacement-kit/ More involved than the DISA (and more expensive) but I think it is a worthwhile mod.
Not a mod as such but I ordered, and now have on hand, gear oil and trans oil for the differential and the manual transmission. That I will also do once the weather is nice and I have made my lifting bars so I can jack both sides of the car up evenly to properly do the change.
OK so one thing I did change that is somewhat on the looks end is a stainless steel gear shift knob from Storm Motorwerks http://storm-motorwerks.com/interior/bmw/shift_knobs_v2/. It isn't totally a "looks" item as the shifting seems much smoother what with the shorter throw and heavier gear shift knob.
If it doesn't run well...who cares how it looks...Just my thoughts and plans.
To that end I ordered a rad cap and DISA upgrade kit from German Auto Solutions https://germanautosolutions.com/store/m54-30l-disa-coolant-cap-combo/ Of course I put the rad cap on as soon as it arrived and will do the DISA when time and temperature allows.
I have also pre-orderd this from GAS https://germanautosolutions.com/store/german-auto-solutions-m54-ccv-replacement-kit/ More involved than the DISA (and more expensive) but I think it is a worthwhile mod.
Not a mod as such but I ordered, and now have on hand, gear oil and trans oil for the differential and the manual transmission. That I will also do once the weather is nice and I have made my lifting bars so I can jack both sides of the car up evenly to properly do the change.
OK so one thing I did change that is somewhat on the looks end is a stainless steel gear shift knob from Storm Motorwerks http://storm-motorwerks.com/interior/bmw/shift_knobs_v2/. It isn't totally a "looks" item as the shifting seems much smoother what with the shorter throw and heavier gear shift knob.
If it doesn't run well...who cares how it looks...Just my thoughts and plans.
