Owned the new Z4 6 days and it's totally changed **PIC HEAVY **

[Geezah]

One good looking zed you have their fella, a credit to your efforts.

 

[dpbayly1]

Thanks Geezah

 

[kis]

Welcome to the forum!

Nice work! Zed looks amazing and rate you for getting so much done so quickly.

Sonar headlights are okay for halogen Zed's, but no good for those that have xenon.

Agreed that the wheels suit the car, any close up pics? Are they 18's?

Oh and now that they Zed's summer ready, enjoy! (need to spend the next 6 days driving it!!)

 

[enzed4]

As others have said - you've been very busy in such a short time .
I have the same headlights and have just completed a refurb on them (sprayed the interiors satin black as the chrome didn't suit the black car). Now I could swear before I took them out they used to work as DRL's should: on with the ignition but off when headlights go on (it's the law here, but not sure how enforced it is as our Honda Jazz has LED DRL's from factory that stay on when the headlights are on).
Now that I've reconnected them, they stay on when the headlights go on. Can't find any coding to turn them off so I'm starting to doubt my original thought that they used to turn off (getting feeble in my old age...).
Do your DRL's turn off when the headlights go on?

 

[dpbayly1]

Welcome to the forum!

Nice work! Zed looks amazing and rate you for getting so much done so quickly.

Sonar headlights are okay for halogen Zed's, but no good for those that have xenon.

Agreed that the wheels suit the car, any close up pics? Are they 18's?

Oh and now that they Zed's summer ready, enjoy! (need to spend the next 6 days driving it!!)

Thanks,

Yes there 18's.

These are the only close ups I have.

Front:



Rear:

 

[dpbayly1]

As others have said - you've been very busy in such a short time .
I have the same headlights and have just completed a refurb on them (sprayed the interiors satin black as the chrome didn't suit the black car). Now I could swear before I took them out they used to work as DRL's should: on with the ignition but off when headlights go on (it's the law here, but not sure how enforced it is as our Honda Jazz has LED DRL's from factory that stay on when the headlights are on).
Now that I've reconnected them, they stay on when the headlights go on. Can't find any coding to turn them off so I'm starting to doubt my original thought that they used to turn off (getting feeble in my old age...).
Do your DRL's turn off when the headlights go on?

Thanks

No I've wired my DRL's so there just on with the ignition as here in the UK if they were very bright like some cars they should dim but mine are only 21w so there not that bright so running them at night is not an issue.

 

[enzed4]

As others have said - you've been very busy in such a short time .
I have the same headlights and have just completed a refurb on them (sprayed the interiors satin black as the chrome didn't suit the black car). Now I could swear before I took them out they used to work as DRL's should: on with the ignition but off when headlights go on (it's the law here, but not sure how enforced it is as our Honda Jazz has LED DRL's from factory that stay on when the headlights are on).
Now that I've reconnected them, they stay on when the headlights go on. Can't find any coding to turn them off so I'm starting to doubt my original thought that they used to turn off (getting feeble in my old age...).
Do your DRL's turn off when the headlights go on?

Thanks

No I've wired my DRL's so there just on with the ignition as here in the UK if they were very bright like some cars they should dim but mine are only 21w so there not that bright so running them at night is not an issue.

I see, thanks. I'll need to add something that cuts power to the halos when the headlights come on.

 

[kis]

Thanks guys.

Still a couple more jobs to be done on my list either buy the aerodynamic front bumper kit or the Genuine Alpina front spoiler with fitting kit from Mstyle and paint and fit and I'd like to find and fit the red leather interior and lastly I'd like to find a sportier back box (not a loud one) but if I cant find something I'll find some nice stainless trims to weld to the original back box.

TonyP- The tyres will be staying on till they are worn out or till I feel there not safe as 3 are 300 miles old and the other one had an un-repairable puncture so was replaced only 100 miles ago so there not being scrapped for the sake of it, I'll wait till I need a pair and then replace all 4.

When they do need changing I'll be switching them out to my favorite tyre Continental Contact Sport 5P I love these tyres.

I spotted a sterling grey aero on eBay if you're interested mate

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=262918290596

 

[soundb0y]

Looks good. How are you getting on with the fk springs? I had to take mine off and put eibachs on as speedbumps or potholes were a nightmare.

 

[dpbayly1]

Looks good. How are you getting on with the fk springs? I had to take mine off and put eibachs on as speedbumps or potholes were a nightmare.

Thanks,

So far so good, I have a set of speed bumps in my village and it so far hasn't been a issue and other than that the road are fairly good round my way.

 

[Joe4]

That looks great! good colour choice on the calipers... also a big fan of the wheels

 

[ESP]

3 coats later:

Firstly Welcome along mate! Luvin your work so far!!

Luv the job done on the lights looks awesome! Looks how BMW should have done them in the first place, stubble but effective.
I can see your going to be a Bad influence on here :?

 

[dpbayly1]

Thanks guy's

 

[Peterboroughdave]

Wow, and welcome.

Whilst your modifications are more radical than I would chose, I really like the finished look (all but the calipers and rear light tint).

Quality and speed of work is most impressive

Dave