Z4C 3.0SI - Numerous Mods

[esqu1re]

Very nice! I think you did a wonderful job.

[jimmi1977]

Wow! I'd kill for that interior

[GomboRombo]

Originally Posted by MrMason

* Third mod was to remove the existing 108 wheels and runflat tyres and fit a set of staggered 19" Cades alloy wheels with non runflat tyres. I will be keeping the 108's for winter wheels as they have been refurbished so that they are all painted and have no polished lip which should stop any corrosion.

Very well done. What size tires did you end up with those wheels?

[MrMason]

Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

Almost sound's like a car with straight pipes ( non mufflers at all)...but less burble.

After doing this and driving for awhile, do you wish there was a muffler installed ?

No not at all... I love the sound. To me it sounds like it should do.

[MrMason]

Originally Posted by GomboRombo

Very well done. What size tires did you end up with those wheels?

Thanks.. Im running 235 x 35 x 19 on the fronts and 265 x 30 x 19 on the rears. 8.5J alloys on front and 9.5J alloys on rear. No rubbing on full lock either

[Flying Scotsman]

Originally Posted by MrMason

Thanks.. Im running 235 x 35 x 19 on the fronts and 265 x 30 x 19 on the rears. 8.5J alloys on front and 9.5J alloys on rear. No rubbing on full lock either

Looking very very nice and great interior, "right" side of the pond gets all the good options and glad to see the steering wheel on the "right" side as well lol.

No rubbing??, sorry to doubt but i would have thought with that wheel/ tyre combo would have had some rubbing, maybe not day to day running, but hard cornering/ braking.

[Incompatible]

Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

Almost sound's like a car with straight pipes ( non mufflers at all)...but less burble.

After doing this and driving for awhile, do you wish there was a muffler installed ?

Maybe the addition of a Magnaflow #11378 it would take the edge off and give it a slightly lower note. Dual in and out, straight flow, and only 11" in length.

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Incompatible

Maybe the addition of a Magnaflow #11378 it would take the edge off and give it a slightly lower note. Dual in and out, straight flow, and only 11" in length.

Funny that you posted this Lance....I was just searching for dual in/out stainless mufflers and found that exact unit. Can be found for as cheap as 78.00$ shipped on Ebay. The rest is cutting and fitting with a few tack welds prior to nailing it down for building a jig.

My welder is unfortunately still back in Missouri.....along with my tube notch-er and chop saw,lol.

Maybe you and I should scheme together and do this to design a S.I. configuration true dual/quad tipped exhaust ?

[Incompatible]

Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

Funny that you posted this Lance....I was just searching for dual in/out stainless mufflers and found that exact unit. Can be found for as cheap as 78.00$ shipped on Ebay. The rest is cutting and fitting with a few tack welds prior to nailing it down for building a jig.

My welder is unfortunately still back in Missouri.....along with my tube notch-er and chop saw,lol.

Maybe you and I should scheme together and do this to design a S.I. configuration true dual/quad tipped exhaust ?

In between all your other projects? I'm always game for another project.

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Incompatible

In between all your other projects? I'm always game for another project.

Do doubt,lol... But I've always been serious about this deal. I'll be down in S.D. in a few weeks and we should do a lunch meeting to discuss !

[F87LUV]

[Incompatible]

Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

Do doubt,lol... But I've always been serious about this deal. I'll be down in S.D. in a few weeks and we should do a lunch meeting to discuss !

Let me know you're coming, I'll wear grubbies to facilitate getting under the cars.
Apologies to the OP, did not intend to hijack your thread.

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Incompatible

Let me know you're coming, I'll wear grubbies to facilitate getting under the cars.
Apologies to the OP, did not intend to hijack your thread.

Will do Lance !

MrMason.....I'd imagine we'll be chatting soon enough. Thank you for the pix again !

[E86Z]

very nice looks like it was also wet sanded ? there's no orange peel on that paint !

[MrMason]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would share with you a link showing alterations I've just had done to the exhaust system.

I'm loving the new look and sound :-)

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=30633

[Jflanagan0615]

I'm sure this is dead but removing the black box (gas vapor system) how did you get rid of the service light?

[Incompatible]

Originally Posted by Jflanagan0615

I'm sure this is dead but removing the black box (gas vapor system) how did you get rid of the service light?

Removing the back box (muffler) only will not throw a CEL. As far as the vapor recovery system, some have removed and plugged with no reported CEL. Depending on how you route the exhaust tubes, you could also relocate the vapor collector to the center similar to the Z4M. Extending the exhaust tube under the bumper does not require modification of the vapor collection system.