Proud new owner of this...

[Sohailnisar]

Thank you all for the kind comments by the way.
I must say - a much friendlier group on here than on the S2000 forums! Much more chat on here too, loads of good reading!
I'm looking forward to learning a lot more about my car.

 

[Muckinonthesofa]

Here's a list of things I would like to do, any advice would be welcome:

1) Wheels - Options are - sell the current wheels to purchase some CSL wheels. Or powdercoat the current wheels - gun metal grey or maybe satin black. What wheels do people have on their Interlagos Blue Z4Ms?

2) Intake - I definitely understand why people go down this route. The noise is a little underwhelming. I think in my budget its either the Eventuri or the Gruppe M. From what I can tell the Gruppe M sounds better but the Eventuri is cheaper.

3) Suspension - I had Bilstein coilovers on my previous car which was an S2000, transformed the feel of the car for the better - also think a little bit of drop would really suit the car

4) Exhaust - If the intake doesn't satisfy my ears, I'm considering an exhaust or maybe an exhaust mod. I've seen some posts about a remote controlled valve that can be fitted to the standard exhaust - gives it a lovely exhaust tone!

That's the big stuff (for now anyway!). I'm also considering getting it detailed - a few swirl marks which are annoying me.

I do like the look of the stubby aerial rather than the standard one - where can I get one of these from?

Welcome and congratulations, that's a lovely looking Z4MC

I can recommend the Gruppe M, transforms the car, noise is incredible and cruises as quietly as before. Eventuri has good feedback as well but I've never heard one myself.

I've just fitted Bilstein B12's, massive improvement over the standard set up, also recommended.

I'm planning on getting Csl's at some point but may have the 224's painted, my favourite finish us shadow chrome, I had it on my e39 m5. I seen cal reps for sale with what looks like shadow chrome and they were called hyper black.

Look forward to more photos!

The Gruppe does sound amazing from what I can tell on the YouTube videos - but I wouldn't like to be paying the full price for a new one - pricey bit of kit (well for me anyway).

How much did the B12s set you back if you don't mind me asking.

I've seen some CSL reps on M3 Cutters but only 19" ones - where can I get 18s from? It sounds like people much prefer the 18s on these cars.

Yeah, Gruppe M new is pricey, I bought mine 3 months old from a forum member on here for less than a new Eventuri, it's worthwhile keeping an eye on the classifieds, they do pop up now and again.

My B12's were £727 delivered from Euro Performance, plus fitting. There's plenty of more expensive adjustable kits about which are probably better but on balance these represented the best value for what I wanted i.e an improvement on stock for a fast road set up.

Personally, I'd go for 19" csl

 

[TomK]

Looks great! Well done for travelling to grab a good one. A68 is a nice way to get to know a car!

If you're looking for wheel ideas and want an alternative to CSLs, I always liked the look of this combo:

657DA740-83F5-4911-A14C-E219780700DB-4397-0000055808CC4DE2.jpeg

They are Apex ARC-8s. Car will ride and handle a bit better on 18s too.

It definitely was!
They look amazing!
I think I've seen that car before , this view...

IMG_8743.JPG

Looks amazing!

They're a really good wheel. Very strong and light (save's about 17kg over CSLs from recollection). You can get them in 19 also but I went for 18 in anthracite which I've always thought suits IB (had the same on my last m3).


And on my old anthracite CSLs

Enjoy the car

 

[Sohailnisar]

Welcome and congratulations, that's a lovely looking Z4MC

I can recommend the Gruppe M, transforms the car, noise is incredible and cruises as quietly as before. Eventuri has good feedback as well but I've never heard one myself.

I've just fitted Bilstein B12's, massive improvement over the standard set up, also recommended.

I'm planning on getting Csl's at some point but may have the 224's painted, my favourite finish us shadow chrome, I had it on my e39 m5. I seen cal reps for sale with what looks like shadow chrome and they were called hyper black.

Look forward to more photos!

The Gruppe does sound amazing from what I can tell on the YouTube videos - but I wouldn't like to be paying the full price for a new one - pricey bit of kit (well for me anyway).

How much did the B12s set you back if you don't mind me asking.

I've seen some CSL reps on M3 Cutters but only 19" ones - where can I get 18s from? It sounds like people much prefer the 18s on these cars.

Yeah, Gruppe M new is pricey, I bought mine 3 months old from a forum member on here for less than a new Eventuri, it's worthwhile keeping an eye on the classifieds, they do pop up now and again.

My B12's were £727 delivered from Euro Performance, plus fitting. There's plenty of more expensive adjustable kits about which are probably better but on balance these represented the best value for what I wanted i.e an improvement on stock for a fast road set up.

Personally, I'd go for 19" csl

Thank you for that. I'll keep an eye out for a good deal.

 

[Sohailnisar]

Looks great! Well done for travelling to grab a good one. A68 is a nice way to get to know a car!

If you're looking for wheel ideas and want an alternative to CSLs, I always liked the look of this combo:

657DA740-83F5-4911-A14C-E219780700DB-4397-0000055808CC4DE2.jpeg

They are Apex ARC-8s. Car will ride and handle a bit better on 18s too.

It definitely was!
They look amazing!
I think I've seen that car before , this view...

IMG_8743.JPG

Looks amazing!

They're a really good wheel. Very strong and light (save's about 17kg over CSLs from recollection). You can get them in 19 also but I went for 18 in anthracite which I've always thought suits IB (had the same on my last m3).


And on my old anthracite CSLs

Enjoy the car

That looks lovely!
At the moment I can't justify spending that much money on wheels as I'm in the process of buying a house.
Maybe in the future, if I don't stick CSL reps on in the meantime.

 

[Anonymous]

Looks great buddy

Thank you. Been trying to get some ideas from your car - but can't see most of the pictures because it looks like I need to be a paid member of Photbucket to do so!

Instagram if want buddy

D4dawg

Loads there haha Not as it's a camera whore much

 

[Sohailnisar]

Looks great! Well done for travelling to grab a good one. A68 is a nice way to get to know a car!

If you're looking for wheel ideas and want an alternative to CSLs, I always liked the look of this combo:

657DA740-83F5-4911-A14C-E219780700DB-4397-0000055808CC4DE2.jpeg

They are Apex ARC-8s. Car will ride and handle a bit better on 18s too.

It definitely was!
They look amazing!
I think I've seen that car before , this view...

IMG_8743.JPG

Looks amazing!

They're a really good wheel. Very strong and light (save's about 17kg over CSLs from recollection). You can get them in 19 also but I went for 18 in anthracite which I've always thought suits IB (had the same on my last m3).


And on my old anthracite CSLs

Enjoy the car

Tom - what size are them CSLs?
Is the suspension set up OEM as the car sits in that picture?

 

[Sohailnisar]

Looks great buddy

Thank you. Been trying to get some ideas from your car - but can't see most of the pictures because it looks like I need to be a paid member of Photbucket to do so!

Instagram if want buddy

D4dawg

Loads there haha Not as it's a camera whore much

Haha!

 

[TomK]

Tom - what size are them CSLs?
Is the suspension set up OEM as the car sits in that picture?

They're BMW ones, so 19". I'm almost certain that was taken when the car was on the standard suspension, but not 100%, and in terms of arch gap the ground on my drive there is not particularly level so don't take much notice of that, they looked good though. Also that was running 225/40 fr & 255/35 rear as opposed to the standard CSL size of 235/35 fr & 265/30, so there's more sidewall than usual. A better ride than the super low profile 30 rear on the CSL, and the same width as OEM spec. It also has the added advantage of making the rolling radius the same size as the OEM 18" setup so speedo etc remains the same

 

[Beedub]

those APEX look the business, this car looks imo so purposeful with an aggressive 18" with Thick tyres, it completely changes the way the car looks and sits. Very cool.

 

[Sohailnisar]

Tom - what size are them CSLs?
Is the suspension set up OEM as the car sits in that picture?

They're BMW ones, so 19". I'm almost certain that was taken when the car was on the standard suspension, but not 100%, and in terms of arch gap the ground on my drive there is not particularly level so don't take much notice of that, they looked good though. Also that was running 225/40 fr & 255/35 rear as opposed to the standard CSL size of 235/35 fr & 265/30, so there's more sidewall than usual. A better ride than the super low profile 30 rear on the CSL, and the same width as OEM spec. It also has the added advantage of making the rolling radius the same size as the OEM 18" setup so speedo etc remains the same

Awesome, thank you for that.

Did you ever try them with spacers?

If I'm going from my 18s to the 19s will I need to get the Geo done do you reckon?

 

[Sohailnisar]

those APEX look the business, this car looks imo so purposeful with an aggressive 18" with Thick tyres, it completely changes the way the car looks and sits. Very cool.

I'm a big fan of the APEX too, if some cheap used ones came up for sale I'd have them.

 

[TomK]

Did you ever try them with spacers?

Without boring you too much those wheels are actually CS wheels which are the exact same as the CSL rear and a sightly thinner (8") front which I ran with a spacer to be somewhere near what a CSL front would be. There are plenty on here I'm sure that have run spacers with CSLs, certainly there's room at the rear I think.

If I'm going from my 18s to the 19s will I need to get the Geo done do you reckon?

Not if you keep the same rolling radius. If you change that by going to say a 19" on 235/35, 265/30, then yes you probably should.

 

[MrPT]

10mm spacer on the front axle is perfect with CSLs or reps with the same offsets.

I'm going up to 265/35 and 235/40 sizes to improve the ride/handling. Only done the rears so far. Looks like a sexy tractor!

 

[z4mcoupe2009]

Nice one, that looked the best one available by far with more than 40,000 miles

 

[NorthernSky]

Evening!

Congratulations on this. Funnily enough, we both have the same old car - S2000 - and I've also picked up a Z4MC which was ALSO located in Edinburgh! Small world! ALSO ALSO ALSO have the CSLs, and YES. Do it. You must.

Photos of mine are on this forum and the gallery one also, though a different blue. Like your gunmetal alloys on this. Let me know if you're in the Berkshire/Bucks area and we can 'compare notes'.

Tom

Haha!
There seem to be so many in Edinburgh - when I was looking I saw a few nice examples located up there.
I miss the S2000 gearbox a little - how do you find they compare?

The S still takes the prize here. it's lighter and tighter. However, the M gearbox feels suited to the heavy nature of the power delivery. Not had any issues with it so far - fingers crossed.

 

[Darren Slone]

Lovely looking car 8) welcome aboard

 

[Sohailnisar]

Did you ever try them with spacers?

Without boring you too much those wheels are actually CS wheels which are the exact same as the CSL rear and a sightly thinner (8") front which I ran with a spacer to be somewhere near what a CSL front would be. There are plenty on here I'm sure that have run spacers with CSLs, certainly there's room at the rear I think.

If I'm going from my 18s to the 19s will I need to get the Geo done do you reckon?

Not if you keep the same rolling radius. If you change that by going to say a 19" on 235/35, 265/30, then yes you probably should.

Ah ok fair enough. That's good to know.
The ones I'm looking sound like the CSL ones - 8.5J at the front - can I stick with your tyre size recommendation above to keep the same rolling radius?

Is the ride much much stiffer on the 19s? Compared to the standard 18s I have on at the moment?

 

[Sohailnisar]

10mm spacer on the front axle is perfect with CSLs or reps with the same offsets.

I'm going up to 265/35 and 235/40 sizes to improve the ride/handling. Only done the rears so far. Looks like a sexy tractor!

Got any pics?

Whats the ride like with these?

 

[Sohailnisar]

Nice one, that looked the best one available by far with more than 40,000 miles