What did you buy your Z4 this week?

gpraceman · 05-10-2017, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by milamookie

Looks great, have any before pics? Been contemplating doing mine but I'm not so sure it needs it. My lamps are just slightly yellowing.

Sorry, I forgot to take some before pics. Mine weren't bad to begin with, but the old clear coat wearing off and the markings put on them bugged me.

However, my son did the same thing to his 2001 Acura Integra GSR, whose headlights were very cloudy, and they came out great as well.

I'd say go for it. As long as you put on a non-yellowing and UV resistant clear coat, they should stay nice a good long time.

tominizer · 05-11-2017, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gpraceman

I did not get the lighted option. Too much money for something that I am not likely to use.

Here's a couple of other photos. The brackets that attach to the roll hoops have a rubber patch that helps it grip well and keeps from marring the roll hoops. The middle bracket attaches with some 3M tape.

On a completely unrelated note....... that extended leather up the middle on the back trim, do you have any more pictures of how that looks from just behind the center console and up? I've never seen the extended leather package on the back trim of the car. And for the fold down door, does it look like the leather trim is just glued on or ....? I like this extended leather part is as this is a problem piece for the plastic cracking.

AND..... that wind deflector design is one of the nicest I've seen to date. Money well spent I think. The other brand (that you did not buy) varies in thickness from 3/32" at the bottom to 3/8" at the top and I'm not sure how they are doing that.

gpraceman · 05-11-2017, 12:23 PM

The leather is wrapped around the roll hoops and on the oddments trim (I believe it is called). The black area in the center of the console, including the door, is all plastic. The leather extends down along the sides of the tunnel to the dash. I'm not sure if the leather is glued on that trim or not.

antennahead · 05-11-2017, 10:00 PM

I've had the ZHP knob on my roadster since I purchased it in 2011. It gets hot down here in the summer, and my sweat over time tends to eat away at the leather. The finish wore off the ZHP first, then the exposed leather became gummy and began crumbling away. I'm at a point where I hate re-buying things every few years that I know will die out, so I went with the TWM Big Typr R in satin. I really like this knob. Well made and should last the life of the car now. It has a nice heavy feel to it. Drove around today with the top down and even in 87 degree sunlight, it never got excessively hot. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics

NickyC · 05-12-2017, 04:08 PM

A new damned windshield cowling, FINALLY! After a couple years of grimacing every time I looked at the ugly faded, flaking mess, I ponied up and replaced it. Yay!

gpraceman · 05-12-2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

A new damned windshield cowling, FINALLY! After a couple years of grimacing every time I looked at the ugly faded, flaking mess, I ponied up and replaced it. Yay!

I need to do that to mine, as well as replace the rubber weather striping around the windshield. Though, that may be down the line.

NickyC · 05-12-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gpraceman

I need to do that to mine, as well as replace the rubber weather striping around the windshield. Though, that may be down the line.

Yep! Did the weather stripping a couple years back, and it's hanging in there.

Forbes · 05-12-2017, 08:23 PM

A cheap date?

NickyC · 06-03-2017, 05:38 PM

Bought a nice carbon fiber steering wheel from forum member MCast! It looks brand new, and boy did I luck out with the way the weave goes. The wheel matches my mirrors perfectly, as well as the direction of the 1080 vinyl on the dashboard. Tops! Gratuitous pic of my whole car included as well.

angelr · 06-06-2017, 04:03 PM

Rebuilt the driveshaft , csb, guibo, cv and changed fuel filter, reg and pump.

rockstar93 · 06-09-2017, 11:55 AM

Got and installed a set of Hawk DTC-60s (front and rear) for track duty. First track day tomorrow

M-Cast · 06-09-2017, 02:47 PM

Here is a small sample of the next upgrades just finished fabricating my new M4 GTS wing with IND 11" risers. is almost finished.

3002 tii · 06-09-2017, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

Mmmmmm. Sticky.

Jealous!

Nobody has any RE71R's in my size anywhere in the country. DTD and TR said they don't expect new inventory till end of July!

Vanne · 06-10-2017, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by M-Cast

Here is a small sample of the next upgrades just finished fabricating my new M4 GTS wing with IND 11" risers. is almost finished.

AWESOME!!!

Cant wait to see this finished.

Vanne · 06-10-2017, 12:43 AM

Haven't updated this for a while, but i guess i should add..

BBK
Shifter
Hood
SS section 1 catless
Better flow meter for water temp.

E85BMW · 06-10-2017, 05:27 PM

Finally got around to buying and installing the Aux Input port

NickyC · 06-19-2017, 05:48 PM

Took almost three years, but yay for matte black ///M badges.

DEG · 06-20-2017, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Took almost three years, but yay for matte black ///M badges.

Your car is so well put together! Looks great!

3002 tii · 06-21-2017, 08:54 PM

New shoes for track: 17" TRM C4 wrapped in 255 NT01 square

3GFX · 06-22-2017, 11:30 AM

Not super exciting but I bough and installed an auxiliary port

i2ichal2dZ4M · 06-22-2017, 04:12 PM

Ordered another set of Te37! this time a concave setup in mag blue! 5 morr months...

random setup for reference
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kaybat · 06-22-2017, 04:33 PM

new shoes as well:

05-11-2017, 12:23 PM	#1191
gpraceman Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 202 Posts Drives: '06 Z4 ///M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO iTrader: (0)	The leather is wrapped around the roll hoops and on the oddments trim (I believe it is called). The black area in the center of the console, including the door, is all plastic. The leather extends down along the sides of the tunnel to the dash. I'm not sure if the leather is glued on that trim or not. __________________ 2006 Z4 ///M, Interlagos Blue/Beige
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05-11-2017, 10:00 PM	#1192
antennahead Captain 73 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MR silver grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charleston, South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Roadster [5.00]	I've had the ZHP knob on my roadster since I purchased it in 2011. It gets hot down here in the summer, and my sweat over time tends to eat away at the leather. The finish wore off the ZHP first, then the exposed leather became gummy and began crumbling away. I'm at a point where I hate re-buying things every few years that I know will die out, so I went with the TWM Big Typr R in satin. I really like this knob. Well made and should last the life of the car now. It has a nice heavy feel to it. Drove around today with the top down and even in 87 degree sunlight, it never got excessively hot. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics Attached Images
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05-12-2017, 04:08 PM	#1193
NickyC Lieutenant General 17485 Rep 10,663 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	A new damned windshield cowling, FINALLY! After a couple years of grimacing every time I looked at the ugly faded, flaking mess, I ponied up and replaced it. Yay!
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05-12-2017, 08:23 PM	#1196
Forbes Daily driver/Weekend mechanic 10 Rep 48 Posts Drives: '06 Z4 3.0i Roadster Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Puget Sound iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Z4 3.0i [6.00] 2014 BMW 328i [0.00]	What did I buy my Z4? A cheap date? Attached Images Last edited by Forbes; 05-15-2017 at 09:50 PM..
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06-03-2017, 05:38 PM	#1197
NickyC Lieutenant General 17485 Rep 10,663 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	Bought a nice carbon fiber steering wheel from forum member MCast! It looks brand new, and boy did I luck out with the way the weave goes. The wheel matches my mirrors perfectly, as well as the direction of the 1080 vinyl on the dashboard. Tops! Gratuitous pic of my whole car included as well.
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06-06-2017, 04:03 PM	#1198
angelr Lieutenant 189 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 07 aw/ir m coupe, 2013 S4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cedarpines park, Ca iTrader: (1)	Rebuilt the driveshaft , csb, guibo, cv and changed fuel filter, reg and pump.
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M-Cast Lieutenant 708 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 E86 Coupe [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si Coupe [6.00] 2002 330 CI [0.00] 2018 BMW 240M [0.00] 2007 M Coupe [10.00]	Here is a small sample of the next upgrades just finished fabricating my new M4 GTS wing with IND 11" risers. is almost finished.
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Vanne Down Under!! 1621 Rep 4,294 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dubai iTrader: (4)	Haven't updated this for a while, but i guess i should add.. BBK Shifter Hood SS section 1 catless Better flow meter for water temp. __________________ 2007 EuroSpec Z4///MC - Building/Developing Z4 GT3 Powered by
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06-10-2017, 05:27 PM	#1204
E85BMW Private First Class 58 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview, FL iTrader: (1)	Finally got around to buying and installing the Aux Input port
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06-19-2017, 05:48 PM	#1205
NickyC Lieutenant General 17485 Rep 10,663 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	Took almost three years, but yay for matte black ///M badges.
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06-22-2017, 11:30 AM	#1208
3GFX Captain 723 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Not super exciting but I bough and installed an auxiliary port
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06-22-2017, 04:12 PM	#1209
i2ichal2dZ4M Lieutenant 63 Rep 516 Posts Drives: 2007 BSM Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (1)	Ordered another set of Te37! this time a concave setup in mag blue! 5 morr months... random setup for reference [IMG] View post on imgur.com [/IMG] __________________ 2007 BSM Z4M Coupe - 18" VOLK TE37 - 18" Apex ARC-8 - GC Track/Street
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kaybat First Lieutenant 126 Rep 355 Posts Drives: '06 Z4MR, '14 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ormond Beach,Fl iTrader: (1) Garage List '06 Z4M [0.00]	new shoes as well: Attached Images __________________ Ken B.(BMWCCA/PCA/ZSCCA/SCCA)
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