The official Z4 thread for Dummies.

[Marlon]

We’ve all read stuff on here and wondered what the hell does that mean? Then we find out, and it sounds obvious. Well here’s the chance to share our knowledge.

I will start it off with a few things that stumped me for ages:

CDV delete – Removing the Clutch Delay Valve to give a smoother and quicker 1st and 2nd gear change.

SWMBO – She who must be obeyed.

 

[pvr]

flimper spec:

Primarily no satnav.

In addition:

- No bluetooth
- No Carbon Fibre dash
- No folding mirrors
- No heated seats
- No PDC
- No cruise control

 

[ben g]

SWMBO is the saddest thing i've ever read on here. Pathetic men :lol:

 

[stuartC]

SWMBO is the saddest thing i've ever read on here. Pathetic men :lol:

Having used that very phrase, I can honestly say that it's entirely tongue in cheek. My wife's MEGA. I probably wouldn't have a Z4 if it weren't for her nagging encouragement.

 

[flimper]

flimper spec:

Primarily no satnav.

In addition:

- No bluetooth
- No Carbon Fibre dash
- No folding mirrors
- No heated seats
- No PDC
- No cruise control

I have PDC & folding mirrors dummy

 

[pvr]

Artistic license :lol:

 

[LeeZ4MR]

flimper spec:

Primarily no satnav.

In addition:

- No bluetooth
- No Carbon Fibre dash
- No folding mirrors
- No heated seats
- No PDC
- No cruise control

Mine didn't have satnav but it had all of the other options you have listed...semi flimper spec then

 

[pvr]

There is also the saying, "to flimper, or flimpering about", which means driving aimlessly around - primarily in the wrong direction (London meet originated, affirmed during the Wales meet last year ... :lol: ), then there is to "de-flimper" which is seeing the errors of your ways and trying to make amends.

 

[LeeZ4MR]

 

[buzyg]

flimper spec:

Primarily no satnav.

In addition:

- No bluetooth
- No Carbon Fibre dash
- No folding mirrors
- No heated seats
- No PDC
- No cruise control

I have PDC & folding mirrors dummy

Need to swap out those mirrors, those little motors are adding unnecessary weight to your Zed.

 

[buzyg]

By the way what's PDC ? :?

 

[LeeZ4MR]

Park Distance Control I think or rear reversing sensors.

 

[RickRob]

I only recently discovered these from the Forum:

LSD - Limited Slip Differential
WUM - Wind Up Merchant

 

[markplant]

Iirc - if I remember correctly
Didn't know about WUM

 

[markeg]

GLWTS = Good Luck With The Sale, or Good Luck With That, Stupid.
Can be take either way

 

[Bing]

RTFM - read the fucking manual

 

[WLH]

RTFM - read the f***ing manual

or.... :rtfm:

 

[Bing]

RTFM - read the f***ing manual

or.... :rtfm:

Neither of which are used enough... But I guess we should at least try to keep it polite round here :lol:

 

[brightonbimmer]

Is Ben G single, or unhappily married ? SWMBO applies in my house, but I have been (mostly) happily married to the same lady for almost 50 years (July 30, 1966) and she was pleased when I replaced the Boxster S with the Z4 and much prefers the Zed.
David

 

[firebobby]

Is Ben G single, or unhappily married ? SWMBO applies in my house, but I have been (mostly) happily married to the same lady for almost 50 years (July 30, 1966)
David

Wow, married the same year that my wife was born, I won't say how old she is though :wink: