What I hoped my Z4MC would be...

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GarethZ4MC

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 Aberdeen
but is soooo not. This thing is stunning. A plug for the seller but I have some Q's...

1) Where can I buy the rear spoiler?
2) Where can I buy the exhaust?
3) I have pro nav, can i buy something to set it up for TV/DVD?


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GarethZ4MC said:
but is soooo not. This thing is stunning. A plug for the seller but I have some Q's...

1) Where can I buy the rear spoiler? OE Part available from BMW
2) Where can I buy the exhaust? Many Choices - These look like SS sport
3) I have pro nav, can i buy something to set it up for TV/DVD? Not sure - try bimmerfest


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GarethZ4MC said:
but is soooo not. This thing is stunning. A plug for the seller but I have some Q's...

1) Where can I buy the rear spoiler?
2) Where can I buy the exhaust?
3) I have pro nav, can i buy something to set it up for TV/DVD?
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1 and 3 are available OEM, I think. I know the rear spoiler is, and I'm pretty sure the TV unit is though we don't get it in the US, where we're really too busy texting and eating to watch tv while we drive.;)

2, can't make out the name on the tips, but I really like the Supersprint kit.
 
You can hook up a TV/DVD player to your BMW Nav computer to be displayed on the console LCD, but you need an adapter....

http://www.tvandnav.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=112
 
Right here and today i received a decent offer for it. Going to sleep on it as it's a big decision.

The spoiler is OEM, pricy though, about £300 for a silly wee piece of carbon fibre. If you buy one, get them to fit it, it's a pain.
The exhaust is Remus and easily available from any Remust stockist. You should find someone in Aberdeen that can get it, but if not, i got mine through Drivers in Glasgow. £410 per side, unfitted. It's easy to install and should not cost a lot.
The TV thing is a module made buy NavTV. It's not TV so to speak but allows me to control my Ipod (which has been relocated to the glove box) using a remote control and the nav display. I can do anything that my ipod can - music playlists, genres, artists etc as well as play movies, music videos, podcast etc. Even while on the move (of course i don't!).

I don't really want to sell but as some others here can empathise, it's increased in value since the mega lows of last Nov/Dec/Jan and i'm torn between cashing in or staying put.

We'll see.
 
It's not really cashing in though as the current prices have only brought the cars back to somewhere near the accepted depreciation rates for this type of car. I think the Z4M values will do quite well in future years due to their relative rarity and the fact that people are belatedly realising that they are excellent cars.

Mine is staying with me for at least the next couple of years unless circumstances change which would be the longest I've ever kept a car.

The retro fit of the TV function would be quite straightforward but pricey, the tv module from BMW and some coding is all that is required I believe. Whether it's worth it or not is another matter. I had it on the M3 and only used it a handful of times.

For what it's worth I would give the rear spoiler a wide berth but the Remus exhaust is very nice.
 
iv'e just ordered the rear spoiler for mine,fitted price£337 :D and the remus backboxes,iv'e just had them fitted to mine on saturday and the car sounds fantastic,not to loud tho :D for those as outrun says go onto remus web site and find your nearest stockist.one tip,if you shop around your can get the backboxes for£740+£20 delivery then the cost to fit them.i got mine from the dealer nearest to me for £790 all in.i just need the csl wheels to finsh mine of and the jobs a good un.as iv'e told outrun his is a cracking car, :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
no,not at all,they just make the car sound great :D i recommed them :thumbsup: :thumbsup: as for the rear spoiler it really suits the car and it looks great but as outrun says if you decide to get one dont fit it yourself :thumbsup:
 
outrun said:
Right here and today i received a decent offer for it. Going to sleep on it as it's a big decision.

The spoiler is OEM, pricy though, about £300 for a silly wee piece of carbon fibre. If you buy one, get them to fit it, it's a pain.
The exhaust is Remus and easily available from any Remust stockist. You should find someone in Aberdeen that can get it, but if not, i got mine through Drivers in Glasgow. £410 per side, unfitted. It's easy to install and should not cost a lot.
The TV thing is a module made buy NavTV. It's not TV so to speak but allows me to control my Ipod (which has been relocated to the glove box) using a remote control and the nav display. I can do anything that my ipod can - music playlists, genres, artists etc as well as play movies, music videos, podcast etc. Even while on the move (of course i don't!).

I don't really want to sell but as some others here can empathise, it's increased in value since the mega lows of last Nov/Dec/Jan and i'm torn between cashing in or staying put.

We'll see.
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Outrun that car is stunning don't accept a penny less than the asking price. Can you provide costs for the Nav TV thingy, I have Intravee can I link it into that.
 
Never tried to link an intravee. I know that it uses the same port as a cd changer would. The cost fitted was about £500, i can't remember precisely. I don't have the changer or the TV module so for me there was no issue with losing any functions. I think it might have an input on it as we were talking about attaching a DVD player as well which sits in the centre console, above the nav disc drive. I know someone that has it as well as the changer so there's clearly loads of possibilities with how you do things.
 
Oh and Gareth, a friend of mine that now also has a z4mc is ex-Lotus Elise and reckons he knows you from the Elise forum. Is that you then?
 
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Oh and Gareth, a friend of mine that now also has a z4mc is ex-Lotus Elise and reckons he knows you from the Elise forum. Is that you then?
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Yup, that would be Matt??

Anyway, that's a stunning car you have. What are you replacing with?
I just need to decide if I buy reps or the real thing.
My daft thinking is I could buy reps with decent tyres and a Remus exhaust for the same price as used CSL's...just need someone to say..I've got "these" reps...the'yre pretty good rep / not that heavy compared to stock wheels...

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Aye, that's Matt. He's a %&%$ !! (and also a close friend! - he'll read this and comment at some point!) He's got an MC with supersprint exhausts, GruppeM filter, real full on carbon roof, CSLs etc etc etc etc.

Anyway, don't buy reps. You'll always know what they are. Buy originals and then sell the 18s to offset some of the cost. If you buy reps, there's chance that you'll have an issue selling it without the original wheels at least. Certainly, BMW won't buy it (if they notice).

I'm unlikely to actually sell my car, i reckon i won't get what i want. I'm near but being headstrong. If i do sell, it will be for another Porsche of some description though.
 
"I'm unlikely to actually sell my car, i reckon i won't get what i want. I'm near but being headstrong. If i do sell, it will be for another Porsche of some description though."


Ahhh - That will be why your car is now shown on Pistonheads as "SOLD"? :lol:
 
Gareth, you need to get real ones. Think of them as an investment you'll get your money back at the other end otherwise you wont do it.
 
etedlm said:
iv'e just ordered the rear spoiler for mine,fitted price £337 :D
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I was going to get that spoiler for mine but decided against it as it's just not worth the price!! I "only" paid £250 for the OEM carbon rear diffuser for my Z4 and that's way larger than that spoiler!! I fitted it myself though.
 
If buyings CSL`s I`d recommend keeping the originals also.

WilliamsF1, should keep advertising the car just in case none of the three buy it.
 
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