a little mod update :z4mc:

zubydafa · 03-14-2012, 05:59 PM

the only other thing i think i'll do is get coilovers. i'm a little hesitant because my front end will scrape and bottom out on everything, and it'll really reduce the daily driveability of the car. i commute 80 miles round trip to work...i don't want want to look for another car just to commute to work.

anyways, here's what she looks like right now.

tints
body colored reflectors on front and rear bumpers
blacked out kidney
custom composite front lip
zhp shift knob (already installed when i bought it)
AFE intake
RE-Xpipe
Arqray Exhaust
BBS RGR 19x8.5 et32 - 19x10 et20
Michelin PSS thanks to M3 dust fred
Fabspeed headers installed March31st

i'd like to hear your take on the exhaust note. i went quiet with the mufflers because picking the wrong exhaust for the s54 will turn it into a buzzing fart can. also not sure if it'll sound better or worse with the headers in.

Jumbosock · 03-15-2012, 01:08 AM

I like the sound. With headers you'll prob like the slightly less civilized sound. You're convincing me to go the same route!

gferil · 03-15-2012, 10:47 AM

Very nice, sounds awesome!

bucko521 · 03-16-2012, 09:00 AM

Nice sound....

blender · 03-17-2012, 12:34 AM

Re: "the only other thing i think i'll do is get coilovers. i'm a little hesitant because my front end will scrape and bottom out on everything, and it'll really reduce the daily driveability of the car."

Not necessarily true. Height-adjustable coil-overs can be set as high (or even higher) than stock if you so choose (but please don't.)

Also, the ride may actually *improve* if you set the dampers to softer than stock. It will never ride like a 5-series, but it can be a very driveable, relatively comfortable car. Tire/wheel choice also has a big effect on ride quality.

It all depends on the setup you choose. KWs have a great deal of adjustability.
So, don't rule out coilovers until you determine if you can do what you want with them. Just my .02 from living with them.

Aries326 · 03-17-2012, 07:18 AM

I love the sound. Not too loud. Just perfect from what I can tell.

beta · 03-17-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rclem05

Re: "the only other thing i think i'll do is get coilovers. i'm a little hesitant because my front end will scrape and bottom out on everything, and it'll really reduce the daily driveability of the car."

Not necessarily true. Height-adjustable coil-overs can be set as high (or even higher) than stock if you so choose (but please don't.)

I think that's only true for H&R coilovers. KW V3s lower the car 0.4" in the front at max height, PSS10 lower it I think a full inch.

However I will agree that it's a great upgrade and totally worth it. I set mine at max height and the ride feels more comfortable while feeling more planted and performing better.

zubydafa · 04-07-2012, 12:49 PM

too loud now? fabspeed headers are installed!

what do you all think of the sound?

mhughett · 04-07-2012, 03:50 PM

Sounds great to me.

Blind32 · 04-08-2012, 07:09 PM

Sounds good. lol, love the cop or whatever cruising by right after you gunned it.

mousitch · 04-08-2012, 08:04 PM

Looks awesome! My next (and last mods

) will be H&R coils and fabspeed headers.

zubydafa · 06-17-2012, 04:20 PM

quick video update. the exhaust note has really come into it's own...sounds better as it gets broken in i guess?

pal · 06-17-2012, 04:48 PM

Car sounds great. I have the Remus mufflers, Euro headers, stock x-pipe and stock secondary cats and the car has a nice sound but I would not mind just a tad more sound. I may have to swing for the RE XPipe later this year after hearing your car

BTW, the KW V3s I have had on the car for the last 2 years improved both the ride quality as well as handling. The skip I used to get over bridge expansion joints on a turning road is all gone as well - love it.

And I have the BBS RGRs in 18" - awesome wheels. I wish BBS had those for my TT

As my car is not becoming more of a track car and a weekend car, I will be switching out the V3 for KW Clubsports that are sitting in my basement since last December.

zubydafa · 06-17-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pal

Car sounds great. I have the Remus mufflers, Euro headers, stock x-pipe and stock secondary cats and the car has a nice sound but I would not mind just a tad more sound. I may have to swing for the RE XPipe later this year after hearing your car

BTW, the KW V3s I have had on the car for the last 2 years improved both the ride quality as well as handling. The skip I used to get over bridge expansion joints on a turning road is all gone as well - love it.

And I have the BBS RGRs in 18" - awesome wheels. I wish BBS had those for my TT

As my car is not becoming more of a track car and a weekend car, I will be switching out the V3 for KW Clubsports that are sitting in my basement since last December.

thanks man. i think my next mod will be coilovers..tck or kw is the question. i have a lot of reading ahead of me

i recommend the x-pipe. it adds some rasp, but even so, not as much as an e46m might respond with.

03-14-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
zubydafa tosser 31 Rep 988 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	a little mod update :z4mc: the only other thing i think i'll do is get coilovers. i'm a little hesitant because my front end will scrape and bottom out on everything, and it'll really reduce the daily driveability of the car. i commute 80 miles round trip to work...i don't want want to look for another car just to commute to work. anyways, here's what she looks like right now. tints body colored reflectors on front and rear bumpers blacked out kidney custom composite front lip zhp shift knob (already installed when i bought it) AFE intake RE-Xpipe Arqray Exhaust BBS RGR 19x8.5 et32 - 19x10 et20 Michelin PSS thanks to M3 dust fred Fabspeed headers installed March31st i'd like to hear your take on the exhaust note. i went quiet with the mufflers because picking the wrong exhaust for the s54 will turn it into a buzzing fart can. also not sure if it'll sound better or worse with the headers in. __________________ '07 MCoupe lots of mods
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03-15-2012, 01:08 AM	#2
Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I like the sound. With headers you'll prob like the slightly less civilized sound. You're convincing me to go the same route!
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03-15-2012, 10:47 AM	#3
gferil Captain 30 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (6)	Very nice, sounds awesome!
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03-16-2012, 09:00 AM	#4
bucko521 More of this than that! 29 Rep 817 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 3.0i, Z3 2.5i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Regina, SK, Canada iTrader: (5)	Nice sound.... __________________ '06 Z4 3.0i Jet Black/ Biege/Black Leather / Premium Package / DICE Silverline DUO / Stubby Antenna / Matte Black Grill Ultimate Cup Holder x2 / Gaptech RCH+ / First Aid storagebox x2 / Acrylic Wind Deflector
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03-17-2012, 12:34 AM	#5
blender Custom User Title 141 Rep 661 Posts Drives: black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: n iTrader: (0)	but wait! Re: "the only other thing i think i'll do is get coilovers. i'm a little hesitant because my front end will scrape and bottom out on everything, and it'll really reduce the daily driveability of the car." Not necessarily true. Height-adjustable coil-overs can be set as high (or even higher) than stock if you so choose (but please don't.) Also, the ride may actually improve if you set the dampers to softer than stock. It will never ride like a 5-series, but it can be a very driveable, relatively comfortable car. Tire/wheel choice also has a big effect on ride quality. It all depends on the setup you choose. KWs have a great deal of adjustability. So, don't rule out coilovers until you determine if you can do what you want with them. Just my .02 from living with them.
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03-17-2012, 07:18 AM	#6
Aries326 Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si, 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 E92 M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.00]	I love the sound. Not too loud. Just perfect from what I can tell. __________________
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04-07-2012, 12:49 PM	#8
zubydafa tosser 31 Rep 988 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	too loud now? fabspeed headers are installed! what do you all think of the sound? __________________ '07 MCoupe lots of mods
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04-07-2012, 03:50 PM	#9
mhughett Captain 25 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (0)	Sounds great to me. __________________ 2013 Audi TT RS (Tech Pkg, Sport Exhaust, Heated Seats, Sirius) Retired--2007 Z4 M Coupe (Imola Red/Black, Premium Pkg, Heated Seats, XM, Bimmian stubby antenna, CDV delete, Apex EC-7--Anthracite, Goodyear F1 Asymetric 2.
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Blind32 Certified Adrenaline Junkie 42 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (2)	Sounds good. lol, love the cop or whatever cruising by right after you gunned it.
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	Looks awesome! My next (and last mods) will be H&R coils and fabspeed headers. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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06-17-2012, 04:20 PM	#12
zubydafa tosser 31 Rep 988 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	quick video update. the exhaust note has really come into it's own...sounds better as it gets broken in i guess? __________________ '07 MCoupe lots of mods
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06-17-2012, 04:48 PM	#13
pal Captain 433 Rep 753 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2)	Car sounds great. I have the Remus mufflers, Euro headers, stock x-pipe and stock secondary cats and the car has a nice sound but I would not mind just a tad more sound. I may have to swing for the RE XPipe later this year after hearing your car BTW, the KW V3s I have had on the car for the last 2 years improved both the ride quality as well as handling. The skip I used to get over bridge expansion joints on a turning road is all gone as well - love it. And I have the BBS RGRs in 18" - awesome wheels. I wish BBS had those for my TT As my car is not becoming more of a track car and a weekend car, I will be switching out the V3 for KW Clubsports that are sitting in my basement since last December.
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