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[Carbonschwarz]

Sounds like a good setup. Do you happen to have any pics of that mod? Can the cables withstand the heat from the air vent channels?

 

[NaweedM]

This is how it looks:




I should have routed the cable through the red circle, would require a slight bit of force but if its a decent cable, it shouldnt be a problem. Never had issues with heat coming in contact with the cable. I never crank up the heat too high so not sure about durability tests

 

[Carbonschwarz]

Looks rather neat, NM! I do have the tendency to heat things up in the Zed, allowing for roof down drives earlier in the season. So would rather route cables via the dashboard somewhere.

 

[NaweedM]

Looks rather neat, NM! I do have the tendency to heat things up in the Zed, allowing for roof down drives earlier in the season. So would rather route cables via the dashboard somewhere.

Could definitely try around the spot i highlighted in the picture. with my current setup, the wire doesnt go through the whole ventilation system as seen below


The temps from the heater shouldnt exceed more than 30-40 degrees, so the shielded cable is well within the thermal limits. Do post a picture if you manage to find a good spot to route the cable. I might also relocate it when i have time

 

[Carbonschwarz]

In the process of sourcing all the parts that I need to refresh the interior a bit. Was able to get my hands on

1) M Performance Shift Knob with alcantara
2) Alcantara custom made gaiters (via ebay so have to wait for final verdict)
3) M Steering wheel + refurbed trims

Whats still missing is the handbrake grip. Looking at the other parts, best match would be a M performance one with alcantara finish. They are however not sold separately without the gaiter / boot. Part number is 34402153755 for the combination. Other option would be to for 34400404523, but it seems to be discontinued. Anyone knows where to find a handle matching the knob below?

 

[Carbonschwarz]

Mounted the gaiter and Knob today. Even compared to the already smaller ZHP the performance version is really small. I like the look and feel, still need to get used to the shifting.

 

[Special Kay]

The gearknob and gaiter look fantastic

 

[Carbonschwarz]

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Thanks to Usel and PVR, I was able to get my hands on a M-sport wheel. Makes the driving feel a bit more modern, simply because most modern cars have these beefier steering wheels.

BTW: if anyone has the multifunction buttons for sale, let me know!

 

[mothy5000]

Very happy to have stumbled upon this forum. Great source of data and very active community

Two weeks ago I bought a 2004 Z4 3.0i manual, in Saphirschwarz. Technically the car is in very good condition although it has done 200K KM. Big stack of invoices shows that no money was saved on maintenance. For some reason the previous owner never got the sticky steering fixed however, so that is planned to be done next week.

Currently the car is on the style 103 wheels, but I also got a set of 108's that need quite a bit of love first. Anyone with experience on fixing them up DIY style?

Interior is a bit more exciting than the exterior, with the Traumrot M-sport seats. I'm not a big fan of the grey (rest of the plastics) and red combo, but the M-seats are really superb. I notice that the red colour of the leather in pictures is really bright where in reality it seems a bit more cherry like red (which I like better). Do you have the same experience or have mine been dyed with the incorrect products?

For now the plan is to do a few minor tweaks:

1 ) Stubby
2 ) ZHP gear knob.
3 ) repainting of the wind screen wipers (a bit of surface rust)
4 ) Steering wheel: New upholstery + additional padding or upgrade to MFSW M sport (let me know if one is available somewhere for decent price!).
5 ) Deep cleaning of the seats - maybe having the foam done on the drivers side.
6 ) Fixing the sticky steering
7 ) Might change the Xenons for new ones. My daily is a car with full LED headlights, so I'm afraid that the current Xenons might be a bit disappointing. Will see after the first night drive. Any advice is very welcome.
8 ) DIY refreshing the 108 wheels. Probably winter project.
9 ) Squeaky cup holders. Not sure how to fix this, but its a bit annoying. Might stick some kind of padding in there.
10 ) Phone holder + integrated charger. - Will probably open a separate thread for this at a later stage as I will need some help from the experts here. Goal would be wireless charging and no cables visible

Do you happen to have the name of the leather dye company that made the Traumrot dye? Apparently, no one makes it anymore.

Thanks in advance!