One thing that you will notice straight away after the Z4M is how much better the ride and suspension is in the M3. I found the chassis/suspension pretty moody in the Z4M and it didn't feel especially resolved to me. Whereas the M3 had the best chassis of any car that I've had.afennell said:
z4M to E93 m3
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PinkPineapple44 said:bmwaddict said:
Haha I can't argue with that, they're amazing. I daily my B7 RS4 saloon through the winter, never let me down yet
Got any pics?
Latest pic from the weekend. Did you not sell yours in the end then? I saw it for sale here and on the RS forum.
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bmwaddict said:PinkPineapple44 said:bmwaddict said:
Haha I can't argue with that, they're amazing. I daily my B7 RS4 saloon through the winter, never let me down yet
Got any pics?
Latest pic from the weekend. Did you not sell yours in the end then? I saw it for sale here and on the RS forum.
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Looking good dude, I never see them on the road anymore. Na I thankfully managed to keep hold of her in the end
Got a wash in myself last weekend when we actually had some sunshine for once!
Thanks.afennell said:
Yes and the engines are similar to be fair. The S65 V8 is epic at 6000rpm plus but I do think that the S54 feels slightly livelier lower down the revs. My M3 was a manual but I actually think that the DCT is a better fit to the engine, and the DCT makes the best of the engines characteristics.
I think that the S65 V8 would be awesome in something that only weighs around 1200kg...but obviously that is an unrealistic ask though. At 100mph plus the M3 really comes into its own and I saw 165mph on the clock once.
bmwaddict said:PinkPineapple44 said:bmwaddict said:
Haha I can't argue with that, they're amazing. I daily my B7 RS4 saloon through the winter, never let me down yet
Got any pics?
Latest pic from the weekend. Did you not sell yours in the end then? I saw it for sale here and on the RS forum.
20200308_160311.jpg
Just to ensure the Avant is represented here too, this is mine
gutted back boxes and a GruppeM intake make it sound absolutely ridiculous 
BMWZ4MC said:bmwaddict said:PinkPineapple44 said:Haha I can't argue with that, they're amazing. I daily my B7 RS4 saloon through the winter, never let me down yet
Got any pics?
Latest pic from the weekend. Did you not sell yours in the end then? I saw it for sale here and on the RS forum.
20200308_160311.jpg
Just to ensure the Avant is represented here too, this is mine
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That is lovely, we almost have enough of them here to rival the 911 Converts!
bmwaddict said:BMWZ4MC said:bmwaddict said:
Just to ensure the Avant is represented here too, this is mine
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That is lovely, we almost have enough of them here to rival the 911 Converts!
Not many stay with 911's..
The myth is always better than the reality...
bmwaddict said:BMWZ4MC said:bmwaddict said:
Just to ensure the Avant is represented here too, this is mine
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That is lovely, we almost have enough of them here to rival the 911 Converts!
Yours too in not-quite-Interlagos blue
Whereas I like my RS4 enough to keep it in the UK despite living in another hemisphere!Z4M-2006 said:bmwaddict said:BMWZ4MC said:Just to ensure the Avant is represented here too, this is mine
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That is lovely, we almost have enough of them here to rival the 911 Converts!
Not many stay with 911's..
The myth is always better than the reality...
Have an e92 Comp and it's all round better than the z4m although I like the lower seating position of the roadster which adds to the experience. But the M3 sounds, pulls and steers better.
The e93 however felt much more wallowy and I just didn't gel with it. But I've never liked the idea of a 4 door m3, it should be reserved for m5 territory imo.
The e93 however felt much more wallowy and I just didn't gel with it. But I've never liked the idea of a 4 door m3, it should be reserved for m5 territory imo.
It’s funny you say that
I have always been a coupe fan, the M3 2 door has always looked better in every generation
Until the F series
The M3 looks so much nicer than the M4
I think it’s the reallly long rear 1/4 on the M4 that looks odd .
The M3 looks a lot more squat, aggressive and gels better on side profile
Weird
I have always been a coupe fan, the M3 2 door has always looked better in every generation
Until the F series
The M3 looks so much nicer than the M4
I think it’s the reallly long rear 1/4 on the M4 that looks odd .
The M3 looks a lot more squat, aggressive and gels better on side profile
Weird
Wouldn’t recommend Z4M to E93 M3.
They are too heavy and are quite ‘boaty’ when compared to the Z4’s chassis.
A better car to upgrade to would be the F83 M4 Convertible. Again a heavier car but has a lot more low down torque, which makes it easier for pottering around town and driving fast on B roads. The sound of its twin-turbo S55 engine gets a lot of stick by forum members and owner clubs and doesn’t sound great on YouTube videos. However in real life, when paired up with the likes of an M Performance or Akrapovic exhaust they sound pretty good under full load and have a rasp characteristic that is similar to that of the S54 engine.
The M4 is also a newer car and isn’t plagued with the same issues as that of the E9XM platform, although there have been some cases of turbo seals failure and crank hub failure with cars of 30,000 miles or more. Nevertheless cases are few and if you buy with a warranty, you won’t have to worry about these issues.
Not to mention that prices have dropped significantly and there are some great deals out there.
Once lockdown is over you are best writing a list of potential cars and having a test drive of all of them before making any decisions. However you may find that after your drives you may actually want to keep your Z4M.
Good luck
They are too heavy and are quite ‘boaty’ when compared to the Z4’s chassis.
A better car to upgrade to would be the F83 M4 Convertible. Again a heavier car but has a lot more low down torque, which makes it easier for pottering around town and driving fast on B roads. The sound of its twin-turbo S55 engine gets a lot of stick by forum members and owner clubs and doesn’t sound great on YouTube videos. However in real life, when paired up with the likes of an M Performance or Akrapovic exhaust they sound pretty good under full load and have a rasp characteristic that is similar to that of the S54 engine.
The M4 is also a newer car and isn’t plagued with the same issues as that of the E9XM platform, although there have been some cases of turbo seals failure and crank hub failure with cars of 30,000 miles or more. Nevertheless cases are few and if you buy with a warranty, you won’t have to worry about these issues.
Not to mention that prices have dropped significantly and there are some great deals out there.
Once lockdown is over you are best writing a list of potential cars and having a test drive of all of them before making any decisions. However you may find that after your drives you may actually want to keep your Z4M.
Good luck