My Z4 CS Supercharged, Summary

[trottski101]

I used this one Paint detective 8

This can measure the paint down to the steel. Usually the basecoat and colour is 50% of what you measure, the other 50% is clearcoating. This gives you an idea of the tichness of the paint and clearcoat layer. You cant do any good measurements on plastic

That would make sense. I've been trying to find one that measures both, but I think for £200 to £400 pounds and assuming 50/50 meathod this should work out OK! 8)

 

[bmwZ]

Remember that 50/50 is on original paint from premium cars like BMW, Mercedes, Porsches++ It`s impossible to wetsand a car from japan, they have so little clearcoat that a woolpad on a polishmachine is enough to go thrue the paint :rofl:

If the car is repainted it usually has really much clearcoat, so a mirror like finish is possible

 

[trottski101]

Yep no problem.

Why Bm's are bad for orange peel I just dont know :|

 

[trottski101]

Remember that 50/50 is on original paint from premium cars like BMW, Mercedes, Porsches++ It`s impossible to wetsand a car from japan, they have so little clearcoat that a woolpad on a polishmachine is enough to go thrue the paint :rofl:

If the car is repainted it usually has really much clearcoat, so a mirror like finish is possible

Re: BMW orange peel rectification.

I think you should all have a read of this post: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=685712&hw=+%2Bbmw+%2Borange+%2Bpeel&nmt=Pics%20of%20my%20E93%20M3%20post%20KDS%20wet%20sand%20and%20paint%20refurbishment

 

[fraserbottomley]

The dials look great. I love white dial illumination, it looks very modern - much better than the standard orange IMO. I had a mk7 Fiesta Zetec S before the Zed, the dials on that were perfect; bright white with red needle illumination.

 

[bmwZ]

The dials look great. I love white dial illumination, it looks very modern - much better than the standard orange IMO. I had a mk7 Fiesta Zetec S before the Zed, the dials on that were perfect; bright white with red needle illumination.

Thanks, yes they are much nicer than the standard orange

Will take some pictures with my 18" BBS track wheels on soon

 

[bmwZ]

Some pics of the Z4 with BBS motorsport replica track wheels on. They are 8,5 and 9,5 -18". Tires are Kumho Ecsta MX semislick.

I think it looks a little boring with these wheels....

 

[bmwZ]

And then some updated pics of the interior.

New mods since last pics is:

-M-Instrument.
-Alcantara steering wheel.
-Alcantara on doorsills.
-Alcantara on footrest(M footrest glued on the alcantara).
-Pearlglanz inner doorhandles
-Extended leather doorcards in walknappa(Had to buy the Z4M seats also to get them) 8)
-Climatecontrol from facelift( Its not possible to buy just the buttons, so I changed the whole unit).
-Custom "Clubsport" logoes on floormats with grey piping (Should have been in one word, but they made it in two words) :headbang:
-Custom Nürburgring sticker in orange between the seats.
-Recaro side covers on performance seats.

 

[imp75]

Love the alcantara additions! Agree the track wheels look a bit boring compared to the usual black summer wheels, but I think that is only because the rest of the car is so good! I would have had 'cs' only on the mats. Imo 'club sport' cheapens the look. Sorry. But still the best zed ever.

 

[StigJ]

Have to agree with the wheels. The breytons looks way much better on your Z.

Now I guess you are finish with it? Is it even possible to find new mods that you havent already done?? oke:

 

[bmwZ]

Love the alcantara additions! Agree the track wheels look a bit boring compared to the usual black summer wheels, but I think that is only because the rest of the car is so good! I would have had 'cs' only on the mats. Imo 'club sport' cheapens the look. Sorry. But still the best zed ever.

Thank you Yes I agree, but if it was written Clubsport as I wanted, not Club Sport. It should be much nicer 8)

 

[bmwZ]

Have to agree with the wheels. The breytons looks way much better on your Z.

Now I guess you are finish with it? Is it even possible to find new mods that you havent already done?? oke:

Haha... Yes, its harder for every mod I do, but always possible to do small improvements :wink:

 

[billygilly]

bmwZ, Sounds stupid but I can't believe what a difference wheels make, car looks more... insane with the black

 

[ChawenHalo]

This car just gets better all the time great attention to detail!

 

[Herminator]

Looking great.

Alcantara window frame and sunvisors next? Then maybe leather covered dash....

 

[bmwZ]

bmwZ, Sounds stupid but I can't believe what a difference wheels make, car looks more... insane with the black

Yes, I agree with you in that I see you have the D2 brakes, they are the same as the K sports. Are you satisfied with them billygilly?

 

[bmwZ]

Looking great.

Alcantara window frame and sunvisors next? Then maybe leather covered dash....

Never know, never know.... Thank you....

"ChawenHalo":
Thanks

 

[billygilly]

bmwZ, Sounds stupid but I can't believe what a difference wheels make, car looks more... insane with the black

Yes, I agree with you in that I see you have the D2 brakes, they are the same as the K sports. Are you satisfied with them billygilly?

Sorry for the late reply bmwZ, I believe the D2 are pretty much the same, as for reviews comments I cant give you any feedback till August as I've been out the country for six months, so just buying loads getting posted and nothing is fitted yet

 

[bmwZ]

bmwZ, Sounds stupid but I can't believe what a difference wheels make, car looks more... insane with the black

Yes, I agree with you in that I see you have the D2 brakes, they are the same as the K sports. Are you satisfied with them billygilly?

Sorry for the late reply bmwZ, I believe the D2 are pretty much the same, as for reviews comments I cant give you any feedback till August as I've been out the country for six months, so just buying loads getting posted and nothing is fitted yet

Aaah, I see Looking forward to August then

 

[billygilly]

Oh yeah, so are my insurance company those swines :voodoo: