Top 10 mods for under £100

[JPB]

Hi all,

Looking to get a Z4 soon (E85 probably) and would like to round up a top 10 list of your favourite modifications for under £100ish each.
I'd quite like to do lots of little mods to the car to make it feel more my own. What are some of your favourites?

A few mods I have on the list so far are:
- Chrome Door locks with BMW logo
- Removing clutch delay valve
- Stubby aerial
- All weather mats

 

[MrPT]

1. Replace front right tyre with non-runflat
2. Replace front left tyre with non-runflat
3. Replace rear right tyre with non-runflat
4. Replace rear left tyre with non-runflat
5. Tyre gunk
6. CDV removal
7. ZHP or Storm Motorwerks gear knob
8. Steering wheel refurb
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1,000,000. Chrome Door locks with BMW logo

What model/colour/spec is you car? Welcome!

 

[dhobbs]

Black grills (Matt or gloss, your choice).

 

[Grumpyowl]

Relocate roof motor to boot

 

[ph001]

Clear boot brake light.
RCH+ roof module

 

[Nash3vans]

1. Replace front right tyre with non-runflat
2. Replace front left tyre with non-runflat
3. Replace rear right tyre with non-runflat
4. Replace rear left tyre with non-runflat
5. Tyre gunk
6. CDV removal
7. ZHP or Storm Motorwerks gear knobby
8. Steering wheel refurb
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1,000,000. Chrome Door locks with BMW logo

What model/colour/spec is you car? Welcome!

 

[JPB]

Brilliant answers, and thank you for the welcome.

I'm looking at a 3.0l, not set on colour choice yet. Good shout on the gear knob.

What do you think about a boot lid spoiler? (I'm aware that might be a little over £100)

 

[JPB]

The roof motor to boot relocation is such an important mod I can think believe I forgot to add it to my list! Thank you

 

[Marlon]

Welcome to the forum, great first post

CDV delete,
ZHP gear knob,
roof motor relocation to boot
New tail trims
Stubby
Osram Night Breakers - headlights (if halogen)
Osram cool blue - sidelights
Hub Centric Spacers (depending on the alloys)
JVC stereo
Black gloss grills (when running black alloys)

All my other mods cost over £100

 

[enzed4]

New tail trims

Have I missed something? What are tail trims?
I know what 'tail' is :wink:
I know what 'trim' is :wink:

But 'tail trims' ? Please enlighten me :?

 

[Marlon]

New tail trims

Have I missed something? What are tail trims?
I know what 'tail' is :wink:
I know what 'trim' is :wink:

But 'tail trims' ? Please enlighten me :?

These bad boys

(exhaust tail pipe tips)

 

[JPB]

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(exhaust tail pipe tips)

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Those pipe trims look awesome! Definitely adding it to my list.

How does everyone feel about a centre console trim? I only want it to fit around the gear stick really. Something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E85-Set-of-Wood-Interior-trim-Dash-center-console-Headlight-OEM-Plane-/222623130604?epid=1526280770&hash=item33d55f63ec:g:RbUAAOSwRjtZuCPN

Also, is it worth getting a clear wind deflector? If so, which one would you opt for? I'm looking at this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E85-WIND-DEFLECTOR-CLEAR-2002-2008-/201499429855?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3AZ4&hash=item2eea4d4bdf:g:LoQAAOSwQaJXRDlA

 

[GuidoK]

1:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PFF5-4601-Powerflex-Front-Wishbone-Rear-Bush-fit-BMW-/301538483291

Poly fcarbs :wink:

 

[Marlon]

Those pipe trims look awesome! Definitely adding it to my list.

How does everyone feel about a centre console trim? I only want it to fit around the gear stick really. Something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E85-Set-of-Wood-Interior-trim-Dash-center-console-Headlight-OEM-Plane-/222623130604?epid=1526280770&hash=item33d55f63ec:g:RbUAAOSwRjtZuCPN

Also, is it worth getting a clear wind deflector? If so, which one would you opt for? I'm looking at this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E85-WIND-DEFLECTOR-CLEAR-2002-2008-/201499429855?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3AZ4&hash=item2eea4d4bdf:g:LoQAAOSwQaJXRDlA

centre console - Wood - don't do it
Clear wind deflector - think you are better off with the mesh OEM one, the solid plastic ones cause more wind buffering than they prevent.

 

[JPB]

Thank you for the feedback everyone

So here's what my list looks like now, please do keep your ideas coming if there's anything not already listed in the thread.

- Door lock pins
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-black-carbon-doors-lock-pins-4pcs-classic-BMW-custom-door-pins-free-ship-/192203055243?hash=item2cc031e08b:g:c-AAAOSwLnBX9zNM

- Centre console trim (not sure on colour/style)

- Exhaust tail pipe tips

- Stubby aerial

- Black grills (matte or gloss haven't decided)

- RCH+ Roof module

- Clear boot brake light

- ZHP gear knob

- CDV delete

- Move roof motor to boot

Also, if you have suggestions on your preferred place to buy any of these items, do share. I don't want to get conned with a crappy eBay purchase but don't have enough experience yet to know the difference.

 

[GuidoK]

As for the roof module, I'd go for a module that also lets you control the roof while driving up to 30mph. Great when driving and it suddenly starts to rain (or the sun gets out :wink: )
There are multiple suppliers/manufacturers available that have that option. The gaptech+ module cant do that afaik.

 

[PerryGunn]

If it's a pre-facelift...

Sound deadening in the doors - gives them a nice solid 'thunk' when closing rather than the standard hollow 'tinny' sound

 

[JPB]

As for the roof module, I'd go for a module that also lets you control the roof while driving up to 30mph. Great when driving and it suddenly starts to rain (or the sun gets out :wink: )
There are multiple suppliers/manufacturers available that have that option. The gaptech+ module cant do that afaik.

I wasn't aware the Z4 could do that, but I found this thread: http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16613
It seems a tad pricier than the £100 budget I started the thread with. Is it possible to do it for cheaper? Links would be helpful if you have any ideas?

 

[GuidoK]

I have an xcarstyle module, that lets you operate the roof until 55km/h (34mph) but the list price is indeed above £100 (especially at the current conversion :lol: )
However xcarstyle also always puts modules on ebay in an auction, so usually people can get them for less than the €210 or so list price.
These modules are quite popular in germany and the netherlands (no problems with reading german auctions on ebay).

Here is a current auction for an xcarstyle e85/e46 roof module
http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-3er-E46-Z4-E85-1er-E88-Dachmodul-Dachfernbedienung-AIO-Modul-Mini-R52-/232480138013
I think I paid around €170 when I bought mine 6 years ago
I think the installation manual is in english (but I'd have to check that). Installation is a little bit more difficult as the module also has to have the speed input of course.
http://www.dachmodule.de/topmodules/bmw/bmw-z4-e85-cabrio-aio-module.html


mods4cars has another module that lets you open the roof op to 40kph (25mph) but is more expensive: €249,0 (and no ebay auctions...)
http://www.mods4cars.com/sms/shop/index.php?p=b3JnYT1zbWFydHRvcCZncm91cD0xJmxhbmc9MiZjdXJyPTE=&action=products&cat=3&mode=view&id=126

 

[JPB]

If it's a pre-facelift...

Sound deadening in the doors - gives them a nice solid 'thunk' when closing rather than the standard hollow 'tinny' sound

Just had a quick research - OMG what a difference! Is there any product you'd recommend? I've noticed one guy on youtube doing it with hardware shop-bought stuff but lots of people said it'll melt in the hot sun. Would like to get the proper stuff if I'm looking after a baby Zed of my own. Thanks