To mod or not to mod?? Conundrum

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Having bought a great Z4MR with only 20k miles on it I am really torn between keeping is stock and not running up the miles or doing some mods, it is almost a hypothetical question as I doubt I would want to sell it but will the mods kill the value. I was thinking CSL wheels, good exhaust, carbon intake ( maybe the full evolve air box ).
All my other cars have been toys but this feels to me like a keeper, like the last of a certain era of car.

Keep swinging between the two options :driving: but loving it.....
 
Get it tweaked , get it fuelled & really enjoy it :driving: a totally stock ZM can look & sound a little dull :o & as pointed out your options are easily reversible .
CSLs / GruppeM / backboxes are more the norm now anyways :oops:
 
Yes, I'd also go with the mod it but keep all the original parts approach.

Then if you do need/decide to sell you can return it to stock - for some reason it seems much easier to sell a standard car. :?

But it's usually not a problem selling the mods separately!
 
Mine is totally stock and I enjoy driving it. :driving: The mods you list though are simply reversed. So if you fancy it give them a go. Nothing to lose but a few quid. :thumbsup: Be sure and move the roof motor while you are at it. :wink:
 
Reversible enhancements that will have no effect on resale when removed but will add drama with an intake and exhaust and csl's are nearly standard equipment now :rofl: :thumbsup:
 
I have done most of them to my car, and I have no regrets. I had the same questions with you and a lots of people say that killed your you car and many other bs. What makes sense is to ask what makes you happy. If it is the mods then do and do not look back. Those mods also are reversible so in a strange situation you need to look back, you can always do it, as others mentioned. But believe me you will not look back again.
 
When you said mods I was thinking a supercharger, fitting csl’s and an air box is in the same league as fitting a air freshener :rofl:
 
dunno about that, there were over 4000 Ford GT's in the 2005 era produced.. they are holding there value.. granted there are lots more roadies around than coupes, but still...
 
Everyone who has posted so far is wrong! What harm can a couple of simple modifications do? Ask my wallet :D It’s a slippery slope and before you know it, you’ll have a garage full of parts you’ve removed that you’re keeping just in case you ever want to sell it, and a mods bill that is more than 50% the purchase price of the car...I thought I’d just fit an OEM strut brace for a little under bonnet bling :wink:
 
Mr Tidy said:
Yes, I'd also go with the mod it but keep all the original parts approach.

Then if you do need/decide to sell you can return it to stock - for some reason it seems much easier to sell a standard car. :?

But it's usually not a problem selling the mods separately!
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^This is what I'm doing.
Bought a GruppeM intake last spring and booked in for a BCS back box on the 2nd of March. I'll keep or the original bits so the car can be sold as stock if required.
Probably go down the CSL route next year when the modification cash pot has refilled.
 
I was a good boy...I waiting until 100,000 miles before doing anything.

Originally it was just the suspension as it was old & knackered anyway, so my man-maths said it was sensible to upgrade at the same time. Same with the brakes.

Unfortunately, I've thrown the original parts away because they were old & knackered and they would never have been put on the car again.

But once it starts, it's difficult not to add that next mod :oops:
 
You could always get your ‘Mod’ kick from uprating the standard perishable items. E.g powerflex RTAB’s, Vibratech engine mounts etc. But I agree with the others as well, an eventuri or gruppem intake adds a lot to the driving experience and is easily reversible and saleable in the future.
 
Not only can the mods be removed, I would even say they are quite "tasteful" . I think the mods you listed are actually almost a must have/done thing. If you sell the car on, the new owner is going to be more than likely glad they were done.

Whenever I've modded a car I've owned, I always tried and go for things that were basically offered by the manufacturer as an optional extra/ was used in a different domestic market (for example, with my Impreza P1, I changed the UK spec rear light clusters for the JDM spec, as they looked much cleaner). The other rule I used, was making sure anything I was putting on, was period correct. In my E30 Alpina, it's was a Lachs Silver car and had a grey cloth interior and I managed to put together a full Hounds-tooth cloth one, which was a rare, but was around in the mid 80's when Sytner build my Alpina.

Like the OP, I have managed to get myself a very nice clean example of an E85 M (with a lot more miles sadly) and while I really love the car thus far, there are things I want to change. The original owner, did'nt add on too many options when it was being specced out. I really don't like the carbon black on black leather. I would rather have some contrasts in colour/shade, which will be solved by getting it wrapped, as it can be reversed.

The carbon CSL airbox , like the CSL wheels, is pretty much a universally loved mod to do with our cars, so I would claim that there is no risk of devaluing from doing this by itself. I almost choked on my drink when I saw how much they cost! But when mixed with a more free flowing exhaust, it does make the car sound like a touring car from the 00's. I mean how epic it would be to have all that music happening and you can put the roof down and get the full volume of everything!
 
My MR is un-moded but I would still have jumped at it if it had the kind of mods you’ve mentioned... CSLs, Exhausts, intakes. So long as you stay away from flared arches and other ‘acquired taste’ kind of mods, it should not affect the value.

As someone said, they are reversible anyway to take it back to stock and get some more change by selling the here Or flea-bay second-hand... Win/Win... :thumbsup:

I guess I’m trying to say... Don’t be this guy...

Remember.... ‘Acquired taste’ :rofl:
 

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If I go the whole hog with this ( very tempted ) who do you think supply the best free flowing exhaust to help eke the most from this
Evolve Carbon Airbox and Alpha N ECU Tune for BMW Z4 M
 
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