Newbie with an E85 3.0i
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That’s great to hear 
where abouts? Maybe we can meet up and go for a spin or somethin? Perhaps an Irish Z4 photoshoot 
LSD makes a massive difference, it was the first mod I did on my 335i. I fitted a Quaife which is torque biasing and suited the car perfectly but this time around I want a traditional clutch type LSD. I’ve found the place to build it for me but I need to provide them with an open diff with the ratio I want, so I need to source a 3.64 ratio diff ASAP. The in-gear acceleration should be savage compared to the standard 3.07 ratio! I also prefer shorter gears, it’s more involving. I surprisingly really enjoyed driving a friend’s 116i partially because I thought the gearing was excellent!
where abouts? Maybe we can meet up and go for a spin or somethin? Perhaps an Irish Z4 photoshoot LSD makes a massive difference, it was the first mod I did on my 335i. I fitted a Quaife which is torque biasing and suited the car perfectly but this time around I want a traditional clutch type LSD. I’ve found the place to build it for me but I need to provide them with an open diff with the ratio I want, so I need to source a 3.64 ratio diff ASAP. The in-gear acceleration should be savage compared to the standard 3.07 ratio! I also prefer shorter gears, it’s more involving. I surprisingly really enjoyed driving a friend’s 116i partially because I thought the gearing was excellent!
Beautiful part of the country, sally gap is nice but not sure what the road surface is like these days?
A Quaife would quieten the traction control down alright, as it'll manage traction by shuffling the power between the rear wheels and only let traction control cut the power when it can't handle the situation. But you can also press the DSC button once to go into DTC mode (Dynamic Traction Control) which backs off the traction control a bit, let's you have a little bit of fun but will keep stability control on so you don't kill yourself, that was my favourite mode for daily driving in the 335i
Will drop you a pm now with contact details if you fancy going for a spin at some point, maybe you can show me a nice new route for a spirited drive!
A Quaife would quieten the traction control down alright, as it'll manage traction by shuffling the power between the rear wheels and only let traction control cut the power when it can't handle the situation. But you can also press the DSC button once to go into DTC mode (Dynamic Traction Control) which backs off the traction control a bit, let's you have a little bit of fun but will keep stability control on so you don't kill yourself, that was my favourite mode for daily driving in the 335i
Will drop you a pm now with contact details if you fancy going for a spin at some point, maybe you can show me a nice new route for a spirited drive!
Peter-E36 said:Thanks for the warm welcome!
To answer some of the questions, I’m based in Dublin. Would 100% come to a meet up north if there was one, itching to get to any car events!
Also yes, the car was very low indeed, too low for the roads around here anyway so first order of business was to refit the original springs.
This is what it looks like now... still quite low actually but a lot more drive-able.
Previous owner fitted the aero kit and spoiler, had it detailed and ceramic coated, refurbed the 107s, wrapped them in Bridgestone RFTs (SO HARSH..), and fitted them with spacers, fitted gloss black grills, stubby antenna, an oil temp gauge (very clean install), and had it lowered on 40mm FK springs (now for sale if anyone’s interested they have about 1k miles on em), he also tinted the headlights, fitted Bluetooth streaming, USB port and an AUX in (also very clean install).
Oil Temp Gauge:
What I did so far is refit original springs, replace a drop link that’s seen better days and get a 4 wheel alignment. Plans? Well the list is getting bigger by the day.. but some of the items I’m not sure are very cost effective, like performance seats
-Need a xenon levelling sensor to pass the NCT (Irish MOT) (anybody got one?)
-Might reinstall the foam in the sound generator (have that)
-Retrofit Power Folding Mirrors (costly?)
-Retrofit Cruise Control (easy to do?)
-Roof Down Side Covers (wanted them as soon as I became aware of their existence!)
-Original Mats (Main Dealer maybe)
-Refit 3.0i Badges but in gloss black
-Mirror Switch (mine works in every direction except up for some reason)
-Performance seats ($$$$$) or maybe M-Sport seats (heated and manual preferably)
-MFSW M-Sport Steering Wheel (could I get the buttons to work?)
-Exhaust (NEED SOME SNAP CRACKLE AND POP, decat + muffler delete maybe?)
-3.64 or (3.46 at least) LSD (This is top priority)
-Suspension (Least priority - will see if normal tyres make it less skittish)
-Boot pop mod ( this is just cool
-USDM Lights (anybody do this?)
Hello Peter!
welcome to the forum and congratulations for the great looking Z!
I am based in Dublin too and already met another Z4 roadster owner (not forum member). There is also a nice coupe' in Limerick that I know of.
Saw your post about the North Wales Run and delighted you are planning to attend. Would also be great to meet up here in Dublin ahead of the event; let me know what you think!
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Mr.Sloth said:Sounds good to me. I’m based in Wicklow, plenty of nice roads out around me
Hello Mr.Sloth,
I am in Dublin and often drive around Sally Gap (not in the last few days!). If that's ok I will contact you and Peter to be part of a Z4 drive around Wicklow.
chat soon
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Nice motor, you must have purchased around the same time as me. I was very close to going to see this one but saw one up in Scotland first which i went for. Looks like a really good motor, looked after and the guy selling seemed to know his stuff.
I see your at the North Wales meet so I will have to come and have a good nosey at the car to see if I made the right decision!
I see your at the North Wales meet so I will have to come and have a good nosey at the car to see if I made the right decision!
Since you guys like photos, thought I'd share some of my previous car - an e92 335i
After a painstaking but therapeutic detailing session with help from a friend
Out and about
BMW water and mints after a service :roll:
Misbehaving outside my old office after fitting an LSD
Glossy, shiny goodness at the best car wash / detailing place in Ireland that sadly no longer exists
335i mini meet
After a painstaking but therapeutic detailing session with help from a friend
Out and about
BMW water and mints after a service :roll:
Misbehaving outside my old office after fitting an LSD
Glossy, shiny goodness at the best car wash / detailing place in Ireland that sadly no longer exists
335i mini meet
Peter-E36 said:adam04 said:
Hi Adam, please do come and say hi, you're more than welcome to have a good look at it
Not managed to get her out to any nice locations yet to get some decent shots, but some attached on the drive/car park.
Aero kit etc really makes the car, to be honest, I think I'd have bought either If id have seen yours, it was just simply i saw this one first and wanted it!
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