new to me z4m coupe

mexicobmw · 05-03-2012, 08:31 PM

Well finally today I got delivery of a 2007 z4m coupe with only 4,500 km on it.
I had before a modded 135i, then a b8s4 (so many problems), that I decided to go back to bmw. Now I willl have to get used to stick shift. (only drove one for a year when I was 18)

I have been reading through the forums and as I some other members have experienced the 1 and 2 shifts are rough as if something wouldnt let the gear engage correctly. I have some correctios for this (engine shifted correct?), but wanted to ask firsthand what is the best solution for this.

lastly here in mexico roads are pretty bad I wanted to know if there is a space saver combo I can buy that will work even after I change to a bbk.

regards

diego

dubsesd · 05-03-2012, 08:43 PM

1st to second gear shifts won't be a problem in your car with such low km's. My advice is keep the revs about 3k when you shift and disengage the clutch smoothly. I have no issues with mine, and I have 18km's on mine

gtMc · 05-03-2012, 08:52 PM

wow, an '07 with such low miles, nice grab - where'd you find it? congrats.

mexicobmw · 05-03-2012, 08:59 PM

I live in mexico city, the car was from a person from durango (city in the border of mexico with usa) . (security is really bad there), he moved to the us. and didnt use the car at all.
I took it to the dealership to very the km and they are reall and the car didnt have any damage. He took really good care of the car and serviced it regardless of the km.

I am keeping this one for a long time as this will be my first garage queen and plan on modding it step by step. (all my other cars were dd ).

lastly how do i know If my car has euro headers (mexican cars are usually imported from germany).

regards

diego

Daemonblitz · 05-03-2012, 09:19 PM

This gen Z4 was assembled in the states, it would be odd if the car went to germany only to come back to our side of the pond. Nonetheless I would try to find your VIN on the master list of North American Z4Ms that is floating around. If you find it there, then you don't have euro headers... and if you don't find it on the list you might have em :P

EDIT: or even easier than that put the last 7 digits of your VIN here http://realoem.com/bmw/select.do?vin

mexicobmw · 05-03-2012, 09:47 PM

Daemonblitz thank you for the heads up, I entered it on realoem and it came up as europe. therefore I might just get luky and have the euro headers!!!

Daemonblitz · 05-03-2012, 10:04 PM

I think it's safe to assume you do, what are the last 7 digits on your VIN ?
Or you can check yourself if you go under the exhaust section and see what part numbers are listed for your headers

mexicobmw · 05-03-2012, 10:09 PM

my last numbers are: lk43447
cheers
diego

Daemonblitz · 05-03-2012, 10:26 PM

You have the CSL Headers

which are slightly lighter than the regular Euro headers.
Part numbers:
11-6-27-833-500
11-6-27-833-501

gferil · 05-03-2012, 10:35 PM

Looking good! Welcome, congratulations on the car! Looks just like mine...hahah!

mexicobmw · 05-03-2012, 10:49 PM

great news on the csl headers!!!

I gues one less mod jaja.
regards
diego

krusty · 05-04-2012, 02:43 AM

Looks like mine too (even though I have a non-M coupe). Amazingly low mileage. Like new! Is that a silver grey?

gtMc · 05-04-2012, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daemonblitz

You have the CSL Headers

which are slightly lighter than the regular Euro headers.
Part numbers:
11-6-27-833-500
11-6-27-833-501

So Jealous

RandysV10 · 05-04-2012, 06:46 AM

Very nice find, congrats. Love the color but I may be biased on that.

mexicobmw · 05-04-2012, 11:38 AM

I love the color too. its silver grey. (I think as the invoice says only grey).
I also love the new car smell it still has, the only thing that bothers me is the clunkiness whiloe engaging 1 and 2 gear. but I guess I will get used to it.
during the weekend I will take the cvd out.
regards
diego

polar · 05-04-2012, 02:34 PM

Hola!
EU headers for free, just like me!

Planning for mods? Well, well, -before u know it youre waking up the neighbors with the those RPi:s!
...just like me!

mexicobmw · 05-06-2012, 09:07 PM

thank you for the comments. Took the car out today what a beast!!
unfortunatley scraped a front fang on steep incline. (just ordered a set of protectors). will post better pics after I have it detailed.

MHeavNC · 05-07-2012, 05:01 AM

Nice find!! I went with a modified CDV and it made a huge difference for me! Also, I really like my ZHP shift knob.. My driving experience is so much better now and I haven't even done the tranny mounts.. Have fun,... the M Coupe is one hell of a car!

05-03-2012, 08:31 PM	#1
mexicobmw First Lieutenant 56 Rep 381 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	new to me z4m coupe Well finally today I got delivery of a 2007 z4m coupe with only 4,500 km on it. I had before a modded 135i, then a b8s4 (so many problems), that I decided to go back to bmw. Now I willl have to get used to stick shift. (only drove one for a year when I was 18) I have been reading through the forums and as I some other members have experienced the 1 and 2 shifts are rough as if something wouldnt let the gear engage correctly. I have some correctios for this (engine shifted correct?), but wanted to ask firsthand what is the best solution for this. lastly here in mexico roads are pretty bad I wanted to know if there is a space saver combo I can buy that will work even after I change to a bbk. regards diego Attached Images
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dubsesd #dubspec 6336 Rep 5,201 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	1st to second gear shifts won't be a problem in your car with such low km's. My advice is keep the revs about 3k when you shift and disengage the clutch smoothly. I have no issues with mine, and I have 18km's on mine __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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gtMc Captain 21 Rep 704 Posts Drives: '08 MC Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NNJ iTrader: (1) Garage List '03 e39 m sport [0.00] '08 mc [0.00]	wow, an '07 with such low miles, nice grab - where'd you find it? congrats. __________________ ZHP/Zeck CDV/VT engine mounts/RE trans mounts;clutch stop/Stubby
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05-03-2012, 08:59 PM	#4
mexicobmw First Lieutenant 56 Rep 381 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	I live in mexico city, the car was from a person from durango (city in the border of mexico with usa) . (security is really bad there), he moved to the us. and didnt use the car at all. I took it to the dealership to very the km and they are reall and the car didnt have any damage. He took really good care of the car and serviced it regardless of the km. I am keeping this one for a long time as this will be my first garage queen and plan on modding it step by step. (all my other cars were dd ). lastly how do i know If my car has euro headers (mexican cars are usually imported from germany). regards diego Last edited by mexicobmw; 05-03-2012 at 09:13 PM..
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05-03-2012, 09:19 PM	#5
Daemonblitz Commander 221 Rep 850 Posts Drives: Z4MC/M5/640iX/M1000RR Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Aurora, ON, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 BMW M5 [9.50] 2006 Z4M Coupe [8.77] 2010 BMW S1000RR [10.00]	This gen Z4 was assembled in the states, it would be odd if the car went to germany only to come back to our side of the pond. Nonetheless I would try to find your VIN on the master list of North American Z4Ms that is floating around. If you find it there, then you don't have euro headers... and if you don't find it on the list you might have em :P EDIT: or even easier than that put the last 7 digits of your VIN here http://realoem.com/bmw/select.do?vin
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05-03-2012, 09:47 PM	#6
mexicobmw First Lieutenant 56 Rep 381 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	Daemonblitz thank you for the heads up, I entered it on realoem and it came up as europe. therefore I might just get luky and have the euro headers!!!
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05-03-2012, 10:04 PM	#7
Daemonblitz Commander 221 Rep 850 Posts Drives: Z4MC/M5/640iX/M1000RR Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Aurora, ON, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 BMW M5 [9.50] 2006 Z4M Coupe [8.77] 2010 BMW S1000RR [10.00]	I think it's safe to assume you do, what are the last 7 digits on your VIN ? Or you can check yourself if you go under the exhaust section and see what part numbers are listed for your headers
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05-03-2012, 10:09 PM	#8
mexicobmw First Lieutenant 56 Rep 381 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	my last numbers are: lk43447 cheers diego
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05-03-2012, 10:26 PM	#9
Daemonblitz Commander 221 Rep 850 Posts Drives: Z4MC/M5/640iX/M1000RR Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Aurora, ON, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 BMW M5 [9.50] 2006 Z4M Coupe [8.77] 2010 BMW S1000RR [10.00]	You have the CSL Headers which are slightly lighter than the regular Euro headers. Part numbers: 11-6-27-833-500 11-6-27-833-501
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05-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#10
gferil Captain 30 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (6)	Looking good! Welcome, congratulations on the car! Looks just like mine...hahah!
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05-03-2012, 10:49 PM	#11
mexicobmw First Lieutenant 56 Rep 381 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	great news on the csl headers!!! I gues one less mod jaja. regards diego
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05-04-2012, 02:43 AM	#12
krusty Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 291 Posts Drives: Z4 coupé Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Looks like mine too (even though I have a non-M coupe). Amazingly low mileage. Like new! Is that a silver grey?
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05-04-2012, 06:46 AM	#14
RandysV10 MPOWERD 15 Rep 338 Posts Drives: 2010 M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cloud Nine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Z4M [8.00] 2010 BMW M6 [9.00]	Very nice find, congrats. Love the color but I may be biased on that. __________________ 2010 Dinan M6 Coupe--2006 Z4MC--1994 E36/M3 Track Prepped BMWCCA #442445 YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Randy23185
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05-04-2012, 11:38 AM	#15
mexicobmw First Lieutenant 56 Rep 381 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	I love the color too. its silver grey. (I think as the invoice says only grey). I also love the new car smell it still has, the only thing that bothers me is the clunkiness whiloe engaging 1 and 2 gear. but I guess I will get used to it. during the weekend I will take the cvd out. regards diego
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05-04-2012, 02:34 PM	#16
polar Private 53 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Z4MC07 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sweden iTrader: (0)	Hola! EU headers for free, just like me! Planning for mods? Well, well, -before u know it youre waking up the neighbors with the those RPi:s! ...just like me! __________________ perdidit in spatio 18" Arc-8 - Michelin Cup2 - KW V3 - GC camberplates - RE trans mounts - VT engine mounts - Vorshlag RTAB shims - RPi - stubby - CDV del
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05-06-2012, 09:07 PM	#17
mexicobmw First Lieutenant 56 Rep 381 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mexico city iTrader: (0)	thank you for the comments. Took the car out today what a beast!! unfortunatley scraped a front fang on steep incline. (just ordered a set of protectors). will post better pics after I have it detailed.
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05-07-2012, 05:01 AM	#18
MHeavNC Turd in the Punch Bowl 19 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i /// 2008 M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Nice find!! I went with a modified CDV and it made a huge difference for me! Also, I really like my ZHP shift knob.. My driving experience is so much better now and I haven't even done the tranny mounts.. Have fun,... the M Coupe is one hell of a car!
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