New Z4 owner ( last thread is jacked lol )

kalsonc · 11-02-2008, 09:22 PM

After whoring Z4-forums and zpost for a while now, i finally purchased my '05 sterling grey metallic 3.0L z4
moving on from a S2000, wow so much more faster and more enjoyable while driving!

well first mods im currently looking to be done is.. stubby antenna and cdv delete
i already ordered the stubby antenna but where can i buy a replica cdv to get it replaced?
CAD/US is best

also as for exhaust I have yet to decide which i want to go for
Stebro, dinan, any others?

ZHP shiftknob, is it worth it? would i notice a difference? or mostly self preference?

Think that is it for now, and i dont think theres an RPI scoop for the non-M z4 so any takes on intake system?

Thanks

ATX750i · 11-02-2008, 09:34 PM

Congrads on the Z, your gonna love it! These cars are handle'n MONSTERS.

I perfer the Dinan exhaust but I havent heard anyothers in person.

Shift knob makes a huge difference in the feel of the car but its a personal preference type thing as far as I could tell.

kalsonc · 11-02-2008, 10:04 PM

^
do you have a clip of the dinan exhaust? stuck in a dilemma between dinan and stebro at the moment, what the hp gains? i know its minimal but buttdyno ftw

where could i order a ZHP shift knob?

loving the z4 right now, its been raining lately here in Vancouver, but got to drive around when it stopped, omg the torque and power is amazing!

bananana · 11-02-2008, 10:34 PM

grats on the car! time for a vancouver zpost meet!!!

i bought my ZHP from tischer for $80 (after tax and shipping)
completely worth it

kalsonc · 11-02-2008, 11:11 PM

^
yea our regional forum is so dead.. we sure need a zpost
theres going to be a s2000 meet @ richmond centre on Nov.15 theatre side
come and enjoy the people, im dropping by as i was an ex-member

ill look at tischer if not hope to find a used one for sale

Mikewarlover · 11-03-2008, 12:11 AM

Congrat i guess i will see ur car at burnette tmr

kalsonc · 11-03-2008, 12:26 AM

^
lol who's this?
prob not tmr tho, most likely wed
tmr have a field trip, while tues getting the car checked at Autowest for rear brakelight, and my highbeam is failing on me

Mikewarlover · 11-03-2008, 12:27 AM

does ur car still have warranty if not its gonna cost a shit load of money

SDTopless · 11-03-2008, 12:35 AM

don't forget these exhausts: eisenmann, milltek, supersprint

or these intakes: afe, helene performance, k&n

bananana · 11-03-2008, 12:40 AM

u guys go to burnett?
i have a couple of friends there.. i love about 2 minutes away (went to boyd)

Mikewarlover · 11-03-2008, 12:47 AM

no my gf goes there we should have a richmond meet once i get my car lol

kalsonc · 11-03-2008, 01:44 AM

^
oh MIKE lol i know now
yea it has warranty + certified so its extra 2 years
damn if only I picked up the M coupe but owner got rear-ended the day i was picking it up, so i gotta live with the 3.0 for now,
Its so much more faster than the S2000, no joke
hope you enjoy the M roadster tho, i test-drove a M coupe.. wow is all i gotta say its amazing!

SDTopless: i want the eisanmann exhaust but cant find a clip of it, and its quad am i correct? so i need to cut some of my bumper to fit it
miltek seems alrite but i wanna get myself open to more options first

and for supersprint, any websites on pricing? havent heard a clip of how it sounds but heard that they are quality stuff

for intake, are those proven to be good? reading a bit of heatsoak and that its worse than OEM as it doesnt breathe in cold air

jlstyle · 11-03-2008, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by x1kc

^
oh MIKE lol i know now
yea it has warranty + certified so its extra 2 years
damn if only I picked up the M coupe but owner got rear-ended the day i was picking it up, so i gotta live with the 3.0 for now,
Its so much more faster than the S2000, no joke
hope you enjoy the M roadster tho, i test-drove a M coupe.. wow is all i gotta say its amazing!

SDTopless: i want the eisanmann exhaust but cant find a clip of it, and its quad am i correct? so i need to cut some of my bumper to fit it
miltek seems alrite but i wanna get myself open to more options first

and for supersprint, any websites on pricing? havent heard a clip of how it sounds but heard that they are quality stuff

for intake, are those proven to be good? reading a bit of heatsoak and that its worse than OEM as it doesnt breathe in cold air

Hm. Your S2K got to have something wrong with it.
Anyways, congrats on your new ride!

kalsonc · 11-03-2008, 02:41 AM

^
really? i've driven plenty of other's s2k

mayb cuz all of them were ap1's lol
ap2's have roughly more torque so should be a bit better for DD'ing
and faster as i mean the torque and how the how powerful its pushing through the gears

Deda · 11-03-2008, 03:55 AM

congrats,post some pics.

jra · 11-03-2008, 10:04 AM

bmpdesign.com has the supersprint sport on sale for sub $500, there is also a dinan muffler for sale in the classifeds, dinan makes a 2003-2005 air inlet as well as the best intake currently available. If I had a manual I would get the whalen shift knob (but I have seen great reviews about the zhp knob) do you have the sport package?

Mikewarlover · 11-03-2008, 10:19 AM

I think both Intake and Exhaust would provide very minimal gains but if u are not looking for hp gain then its ok. I would go with supersprint exhaust cause its a lot cheaper than eisenman but obviously eisenman has better sound and quality but cost more than twice as much. Personally though i would save up for supercharger for the 3.0Z

Mikewarlover · 11-03-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlstyle

Hm. Your S2K got to have something wrong with it.
Anyways, congrats on your new ride!

And i believe early S2ks should be quiet a bit slower than 3.0 Z4 and Later ones should be around the same. Maybe because the S2K rev higher u think its faster but it certainly has shit torque and it is pretty hopeless towards the high end.

AtoB · 11-03-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x1kc

After whoring Z4-forums and zpost for a while now, i finally purchased my '05 sterling grey metallic 3.0L z4
moving on from a S2000, wow so much more faster and more enjoyable while driving!

well first mods im currently looking to be done is.. stubby antenna and cdv delete
i already ordered the stubby antenna but where can i buy a replica cdv to get it replaced?
CAD/US is best

also as for exhaust I have yet to decide which i want to go for
Stebro, dinan, any others?

ZHP shiftknob, is it worth it? would i notice a difference? or mostly self preference?

Think that is it for now, and i dont think theres an RPI scoop for the non-M z4 so any takes on intake system?

Thanks

all that you are planning i did on my 04 3.0...

1. stubby antenna go here rubberized just like OEM:
http://yhst-1918367471896.stores.yah...stromoans.html

2. CDV removal a must.
http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/...roducts_id=273

3. i did DINAN for the exhaust in combination with the ram air scoop, and intake box/filter. really made a difference on the highway... the car pulled much better from 70mph on... only issue was that the exhaust did drone a bit. the ram air scoop is a very well made piece.

4. the weighted knob actually does make a difference... shifting feels better.

enjoy! it's a great car!

rcube · 11-03-2008, 01:46 PM

what? there is a vancouver zpost meet? haha

congrates on the car!

BimmerZ408 · 11-03-2008, 01:55 PM

Congrats! Post pics soon!

bananana · 11-03-2008, 02:36 PM

yes!! vancouver meet n cruise before the weather gets too vancouver !
those damn e90post guys keep ditching us!

btw, CG will do the CDV install for $68

11-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
kalsonc Private First Class 14 Rep 153 Posts Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C iTrader: (0)	New Z4 owner ( last thread is jacked lol ) After whoring Z4-forums and zpost for a while now, i finally purchased my '05 sterling grey metallic 3.0L z4 moving on from a S2000, wow so much more faster and more enjoyable while driving! well first mods im currently looking to be done is.. stubby antenna and cdv delete i already ordered the stubby antenna but where can i buy a replica cdv to get it replaced? CAD/US is best also as for exhaust I have yet to decide which i want to go for Stebro, dinan, any others? ZHP shiftknob, is it worth it? would i notice a difference? or mostly self preference? Think that is it for now, and i dont think theres an RPI scoop for the non-M z4 so any takes on intake system? Thanks
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kalsonc Private First Class 14 Rep 153 Posts Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C iTrader: (0)	^ do you have a clip of the dinan exhaust? stuck in a dilemma between dinan and stebro at the moment, what the hp gains? i know its minimal but buttdyno ftw where could i order a ZHP shift knob? loving the z4 right now, its been raining lately here in Vancouver, but got to drive around when it stopped, omg the torque and power is amazing!
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bananana Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: '05 Z4 2.5i, '07 323i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	grats on the car! time for a vancouver zpost meet!!! i bought my ZHP from tischer for $80 (after tax and shipping) completely worth it
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kalsonc Private First Class 14 Rep 153 Posts Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C iTrader: (0)	^ yea our regional forum is so dead.. we sure need a zpost theres going to be a s2000 meet @ richmond centre on Nov.15 theatre side come and enjoy the people, im dropping by as i was an ex-member ill look at tischer if not hope to find a used one for sale
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bananana Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: '05 Z4 2.5i, '07 323i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	u guys go to burnett? i have a couple of friends there.. i love about 2 minutes away (went to boyd)
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Mikewarlover Major 40 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	no my gf goes there we should have a richmond meet once i get my car lol
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kalsonc Private First Class 14 Rep 153 Posts Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C iTrader: (0)	^ oh MIKE lol i know now yea it has warranty + certified so its extra 2 years damn if only I picked up the M coupe but owner got rear-ended the day i was picking it up, so i gotta live with the 3.0 for now, Its so much more faster than the S2000, no joke hope you enjoy the M roadster tho, i test-drove a M coupe.. wow is all i gotta say its amazing! SDTopless: i want the eisanmann exhaust but cant find a clip of it, and its quad am i correct? so i need to cut some of my bumper to fit it miltek seems alrite but i wanna get myself open to more options first and for supersprint, any websites on pricing? havent heard a clip of how it sounds but heard that they are quality stuff for intake, are those proven to be good? reading a bit of heatsoak and that its worse than OEM as it doesnt breathe in cold air
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kalsonc Private First Class 14 Rep 153 Posts Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C iTrader: (0)	^ really? i've driven plenty of other's s2k mayb cuz all of them were ap1's lol ap2's have roughly more torque so should be a bit better for DD'ing and faster as i mean the torque and how the how powerful its pushing through the gears
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jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	bmpdesign.com has the supersprint sport on sale for sub $500, there is also a dinan muffler for sale in the classifeds, dinan makes a 2003-2005 air inlet as well as the best intake currently available. If I had a manual I would get the whalen shift knob (but I have seen great reviews about the zhp knob) do you have the sport package?
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Mikewarlover Major 40 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	I think both Intake and Exhaust would provide very minimal gains but if u are not looking for hp gain then its ok. I would go with supersprint exhaust cause its a lot cheaper than eisenman but obviously eisenman has better sound and quality but cost more than twice as much. Personally though i would save up for supercharger for the 3.0Z
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