What did you buy your Z4 this week?

EMagnuson · 06-23-2017, 09:23 AM

Purchased the Eventuri CF intake, now I have to wait until Monday for it to get here!

Efthreeoh · 06-24-2017, 08:36 AM

Not a bid deal but decided to swap out the shift knob with a Momo Anatomic Short knob. I think it matches the interior (wheel and shift boot quite nicely - stitching and grain). Just a note: I've had a leather Momo Anatomic on my E30, then swapped it to my E90 in 2006 (so a total of somewhere north of 510,000 miles - Momo's last a long time). Anyway here's the one on the Z4...

ShakyDog · 06-24-2017, 06:52 PM

I installed the M wheel I got from NickyC this morning and took her for a drive.
I texted the wife to let her know, "It's like my mistress got bigger real boobs. Soft to hold onto and larger". That pretty much sums it up.

Steve
(And yes, I am dusting the dash right now)

dc_wright · 06-24-2017, 08:16 PM

Installed front and rear tow loops.

Forbes · 06-29-2017, 11:09 PM

Apex ARC-8 staggered 17s in hyper black - about 4 pounds lighter than stock each

wdb · 07-01-2017, 05:36 PM

Purty! Very brave of you to stay with 17's. These days it seems as though everyone wants rubber bands wrapped around humongous rims.

M-Cast · 07-01-2017, 06:40 PM

Finally finished and ready for Install.

Forbes · 07-03-2017, 11:58 PM

17 is good

Forbes · 07-04-2017, 12:09 AM

Next, ZHP control arms.

Efthreeoh · 07-04-2017, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Forbes

Next, ZHP control arms.

3GFX · 07-04-2017, 01:19 PM

What would be the key benefit of those arms over stock?

Shutterspeed · 07-05-2017, 12:36 PM

Picked up some Tekarbon CF Mirrors last night while the 20% off sale for 4th of July was still going on!!!

And I now have to buy a new set of grilles for the m coupe because one of the tabs broke and it fell off the car lol.

Shutterspeed · 07-05-2017, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 3GFX

What would be the key benefit of those arms over stock?

In for answer.

Shutterspeed · 07-05-2017, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Cast

Do you have the link for that?

THanks

Update from a while back that I saw might not have been answered.

http://mpracing.ca

I have the smooth version, but waiting to powder it gloss black before installing. He has the fin version.

3002 tii · 07-05-2017, 01:45 PM

No new toys but dropped off for corner balance and alignment. Specs I left with my shop are:

Front: -3.2* and 0 toe
Rear: -2.2* and 1/16 toe in per side

Mirko · 07-05-2017, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 3GFX

What would be the key benefit of those arms over stock?

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Originally Posted by Shutterspeed

In for answer.

They are the standard stock control arms used on the z4m and zhp 330 e46 bmw.

The ball joints are stiffer and the control arm is stronger, stiffer and thicker than stock. It is an upgrade over stock. Also when you do that might as well get a better FCAB

3GFX · 07-06-2017, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

No new toys but dropped off for corner balance and alignment. Specs I left with my shop are:

Front: -3.2* and 0 toe
Rear: -2.2* and 1/16 toe in per side

Similar, got the car raised up all around with a little less camber dialed in all around. Couldn't push the car like I wanted. With one limbo trophy in the case I might as well get on with driving the car right?!

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Originally Posted by Mirko

They are the standard stock control arms used on the z4m and zhp 330 e46 bmw.

The ball joints are stiffer and the control arm is stronger, stiffer and thicker than stock. It is an upgrade over stock. Also when you do that might as well get a better FCAB

Interesting, noted for down the road!

Shutterspeed · 07-06-2017, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirko

They are the standard stock control arms used on the z4m and zhp 330 e46 bmw.

The ball joints are stiffer and the control arm is stronger, stiffer and thicker than stock. It is an upgrade over stock. Also when you do that might as well get a better FCAB

Wait so it's a stock z4m part. Thought it might be an upgrade.

3002 tii · 07-06-2017, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirko

They are the standard stock control arms used on the z4m and zhp 330 e46 bmw.

The ball joints are stiffer and the control arm is stronger, stiffer and thicker than stock. It is an upgrade over stock. Also when you do that might as well get a better FCAB

Not only are they stiffer but they're offset so you get more caster

Mirko · 07-07-2017, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Shutterspeed

Wait so it's a stock z4m part. Thought it might be an upgrade.

Yup, stock part for z4m, upgrade for regular z4. I thought I blew a ball joint on passenger side last year but it was a tire issue. When you check realoem.com you can cross reference the part #'s. I even pointed it out to my BMW parts manager who confirmed.

Forbes · 07-07-2017, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 3GFX

What would be the key benefit of those arms over stock?

"These control arms came standard on cars with the ZHP Performance package or Motorsport suspension. They have solid metal ball joints and are an excellent heavy duty replacement for stock control arms." - Bav. Auto

"Over the years, the road takes a serious toll on your suspension. Pot holes, speed bumps, and road hazards all contribute to a sloppy, weak suspension. To give a better feel to your driving experience, change components as they wear to improve safety and ride comfort.
One item to replace is the control arm. After years of service, the non-serviceable ball joints and other components can begin to wear out causing the steering to not feel as tight, as well as steering wobble and clunking when turning." - ECS

Mine doesn't clunk on cornering, but it is very loose and fidgety (120k miles). These will tighten it up more so than standard.

Forbes · 07-07-2017, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Not only are they stiffer but they're offset so you get more caster

I didn't think the geometry differed from stock. There shouldn't be any change in camber unless you get a pair of offset bushings to go with them, like the Powerflex PFF5-5601G

06-23-2017, 09:23 AM	#1211
EMagnuson Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Mass iTrader: (1)	Purchased the Eventuri CF intake, now I have to wait until Monday for it to get here!
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06-24-2017, 08:36 AM	#1212
Efthreeoh General 17305 Rep 18,736 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Not a bid deal but decided to swap out the shift knob with a Momo Anatomic Short knob. I think it matches the interior (wheel and shift boot quite nicely - stitching and grain). Just a note: I've had a leather Momo Anatomic on my E30, then swapped it to my E90 in 2006 (so a total of somewhere north of 510,000 miles - Momo's last a long time). Anyway here's the one on the Z4... Attached Images __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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ShakyDog Captain 183 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Alpine White/Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (4)	I installed the M wheel I got from NickyC this morning and took her for a drive. I texted the wife to let her know, "It's like my mistress got bigger real boobs. Soft to hold onto and larger". That pretty much sums it up. Steve (And yes, I am dusting the dash right now)
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06-29-2017, 11:09 PM	#1215
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07-03-2017, 11:58 PM	#1218
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07-05-2017, 12:36 PM	#1222
Shutterspeed Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (2)	Picked up some Tekarbon CF Mirrors last night while the 20% off sale for 4th of July was still going on!!! And I now have to buy a new set of grilles for the m coupe because one of the tabs broke and it fell off the car lol.
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