First pix of my car (IB Z4M roadster)

[david_lm]

Got my car bone stock in the first week of September with 15,000 miles. I've since put on 5,000 miles and have done some light modding. When I was "done" I had a photographer friend take some pictures of it for me. NOTE: I DID NOT TAKE THE PICTURES; all photography credits should go to Dale Tu of Dale Tu Photography.

Here is the complete list of mods:

Interlagos Blue Metallic / black extended Nappa leather / brushed aluminum trim

OEM:

Premium Package:
· Power seats with memory
· Auto-dimming mirrors
· Storage package
· Cruise control
· Premium sound system
· Fully automatic soft top/ Heated rear glass window
· Heated front seats
· Navigation system

AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS:

ENGINE:
• Rogue Engineering Diablo Exhaust system
• Zeckhausen modified CDV
• RPi scoop

WHEELS and TIRES:
• Forgestar F14 wheels finished in hyper silver
Front: 19 x 8.5 +34
Rear: 19 x 10 +26
• Nitto Invo tires
Front: 245/35/19
Rear: 275/30/19
• OEM BMW center caps
• Hub centric rings

EXTERIOR:
• Matte black kidney grills
• 25% carbon matte tint on side and rear windows
• Tinted rear license plate cover
• Short antenna
• H&R Sport Springs (~1in all around)

INTERIOR:
• OEM ///M floor mats
• OEM 6MT ///M shift knob

ELECTRONICS
• OEM alarm
• Hardwired Valentine One radar detector
• Hardwired Beltronics laser jamming system
• iPod adapter

Enjoy!

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Feel free to ask me any questions or leave any comments!

[fitchesbass]

Top notch photography.

Forgestars I presume? (EDIT: you said they were in the first post - doh! - they look great)

Car looks great!

[TopDown]

Dale Tu has two things going;

1. Very impressive photographic skill
2. A friend who has a very photogenic IB Z4MR

[JB 007]

Nice car..

[quickfast]

Great setup! Love the forgestars on the z. Where are your jammer heads? I couldnt spot them in the pictures. Are you planning on putting veil on the headlights?

[mousitch]

Looks real good. How is the ride affected with the springs? Harsher?

[Huz-Z]

Lovely car, great pictures! You should be very proud of that machine!!!

I wonder if I can get 18 inch wheels in that style for my Z4...........

[Samjam927]

Those pics are insane!!! Nice work!!

[david_lm]

Originally Posted by quickfast

Great setup! Love the forgestars on the z. Where are your jammer heads? I couldnt spot them in the pictures. Are you planning on putting veil on the headlights?

In pic #1 you can just see them in the front grill (not the kidneys). The rear ones look the same but are in the rear grill (there are no pictures of them).

I wasn't planning on putting any veils on the headlights.

[david_lm]

Originally Posted by mousitch

Looks real good. How is the ride affected with the springs? Harsher?

I actually didn't notice much of a difference at all! Feels a LITTLE stiffer and lower, that's it. My E90 was lowered on springs also and I had to be really careful going over speed bumps, etc. but in this car I barely have to worry about it.

[crfine88]

Looks Great,
Your Photos are pure art.

[VitaminT]

That looks fantastic. Awesome looking car and photos.

[k2pilot]

absolutely gorgeous photos! may i ask how you made the reflection of the rocks so apparent in no. 16?

[david_lm]

Originally Posted by k2pilot

absolutely gorgeous photos! may i ask how you made the reflection of the rocks so apparent in no. 16?

Like I said in the first post, I'm not the photographer and didn't take the pix nor edit them so I couldn't tell ya! Sorry.

[DarkstarZero]

Do you have any higher res versions? Say.. 1920x1200?

How are you liking the F14s?

[k2pilot]

Originally Posted by david_lm

Like I said in the first post, I'm not the photographer and didn't take the pix nor edit them so I couldn't tell ya! Sorry.

ah my apologies! i just skipped straight to the photos, photographer did a great job.

[M_Six]

Way cool pics. With them being that dark, though, it looks more like Monaco Blue.

[Huz-Z]

The Forgestar wheels really add to the already great look of the car. Would I be close if I were to guess that I could expect to pay about $2,000 for a set of 18" Forgestars?

Do they come with the BMW emblem, or did you add that after receiving them?

Thanks!

[david_lm]

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

The Forgestar wheels really add to the already great look of the car. Would I be close if I were to guess that I could expect to pay about $2,000 for a set of 18" Forgestars?

Do they come with the BMW emblem, or did you add that after receiving them?

Thanks!

I purchased my wheels used so I'm not quite sure what the MSRP is for them ... The seller included the BMW center caps with the wheels

[nmulax]

Your car looks amazing; and your friend is an insanely talented photographer!

[modbargains]

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

The Forgestar wheels really add to the already great look of the car. Would I be close if I were to guess that I could expect to pay about $2,000 for a set of 18" Forgestars?

Do they come with the BMW emblem, or did you add that after receiving them?

Thanks!

NOT EVEN CLOSE to 2000.00

Also keep in mind that these are custom flow formed wheels like a BBS and Advan. They also are custom offsets so they are made with pefect fitment for your car.

We are having a sale on these wheels that end tomorrow too! Shoot me a PM guys I'll get you the details.

Kevin

[anthony @ eas]

Your car looks awesome.