What did you buy your Z4 this week?

[angelr]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

LOL.... You have way more snow than we do!

reason for new pedal ?
I haven't heard of many failing.

Yeah, socal has been very wet since I arrived. I'm gonna start taking credit for that since nobody else is pointing it out. Seriously though, we've had a few snow falls of 6-12" in a single storm since thanksgiving weekend.

As for the pedal, I changed out the 2 tps sensors (along with o2's, coils, plugs, maf, and a few other odds and ends) about 25k ago as a preventative but didn't do the pedal at the time. Recently for about the last 1-2k I've been getting intermittent tps issues and limp mode and it appears to be the pedal. The car has about 133k now so the pedal has some miles on it.

[inTgr8r]

Good info.
Let us know the results.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by 3GFX

///M badge looks well done. Knowing you've taken a few others off makes me like the addition more.

BMW recommends charging from under the hood, not directly on the battery.

I have only been doing it wrong for 9 years... maybe I'll mark my 10th winter by actually doing it like I am supposed to... :goes to garage:

[coh661]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

^+1

I like this idea much better than the coloured M tape on the bars.

Installed my Eventuri CAI today and realized the emblem sits right in front of the scoop. Curious to whether this will effect performance or not because of the slight blockage of airflow.

[3GFX]

Originally Posted by milamookie

Installed my Eventuri CAI today and realized the emblem sits right in front of the scoop. Curious to whether this will effect performance or not because of the slight blockage of airflow.

Probably negligible difference in airflow

If anything the vortex off the M badge might increase airflow!

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I have only been doing it wrong for 9 years... maybe I'll mark my 10th winter by actually doing it like I am supposed to... :goes to garage:

I honestly don't think it would make that big a difference. Wherever you closest plug is makes sense

[Steeler]

Originally Posted by dbarton62

Tekarbon cover and the Skyer rear lip.

Hanging on the wall are the CF side sills waiting for install.
CF front splitter already mounted. Post #956

Surprisingly all 4 different parts are almost identical weave pattern.

Got around to fitting the CF side sills.
Turned out absolutely spot on IMO.
Takes a bit of finesse to get the desired contour but the look is outstanding and well worth the 5 hours of cutting and installation. Drivers side goes on tomorrow, but will be way quicker by using the passenger side as a template.
Tried riveting the piece to the OEM side sills but was not happy with the stability so ended up drilling and tapping into the frame rails. Now they can be removed and replaced easily.

[i2ichal2dZ4M]

A garage buddy! the Z finally gets to rest on weekdays!

[yousefnjr]

Picked up ESS tune in prep for headers install soon. Have their "euro tune" loaded, and I can't say I'm a fan of the new throttle mapping maybe I'm just used to the way it was for years, but I'm having a hard time being smooth. I always have sport mode on and love it, so I don't mind a sensitive pedal, but this is a little much. Power does feel like it comes sooner, ~2.5-3k and vtec kicks in yo, as opposed to 4k+ before. I'm not sure it's actually any stronger, but it def overwhelms the tires easier. Gonna take some getting used to.

[M-Cast]

Finally found a diffuser that looks functional, I ordered it last week and it is on the way. These guys are out of Russia, a company called Fancywide. http://fancywide.ru/

[coo-pey]

Originally Posted by M-Cast

Finally found a diffuser that looks functional, I ordered it last week and it is on the way. These guys are out of Russia, a company called Fancywide.

GTFO with that!! But in a good way. Looks bad ass!

I've been on a spree here lately with some very good deals:

Picked up a Carly Wifi code reader and the pro app. Very sweet device.

Craigslist guy listed 2 rear Mich Pilot AS 255/35/18 at $95 for both, not each! Less than 5,000 miles and look better than that.

Have a shipment from ECS coming today with another first aid kit bracket for the passenger side, an oddments tray, and a little black screw cover for the passenger vent that I managed to destroy.

[Mirko]

Originally Posted by M-Cast

Finally found a diffuser that looks functional, I ordered it last week and it is on the way. These guys are out of Russia, a company called Fancywide. http://fancywide.ru/

I really like that diffuser, let us know how it fits.

For those that might not know there is a thread about it, linked below.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1339025

Also one of the guys is looking to create a functional diffuser for our cars as well.

[W///]

Originally Posted by i2ichal2dZ4M

A garage buddy! the Z finally gets to rest on weekdays!

Big fan of 4Runners. I have a 97 4Runner with 300k miles on it, and the thing is indestructible. It's actually my first non BMW vehicle, and I'm completely sold on Toyota SUV's and Trucks.

Would have loved a new 4Runner, but they're pretty pricey. So I ended up adding a Z4MR and will just keep driving the 4Runner until the wheels fall off.

Originally Posted by yousefnjr

Picked up ESS tune in prep for headers install soon. Have their "euro tune" loaded, and I can't say I'm a fan of the new throttle mapping maybe I'm just used to the way it was for years, but I'm having a hard time being smooth. I always have sport mode on and love it, so I don't mind a sensitive pedal, but this is a little much. Power does feel like it comes sooner, ~2.5-3k and vtec kicks in yo, as opposed to 4k+ before. I'm not sure it's actually any stronger, but it def overwhelms the tires easier. Gonna take some getting used to.

Only have the car for 2-3 weeks and the itch to do headers is real. It probably won't be until next year before I pull the trigger though. Which brand are you going with?

[yousefnjr]

Originally Posted by W///

Only have the car for 2-3 weeks and the itch to do headers is real. It probably won't be until next year before I pull the trigger though. Which brand are you going with?

Ordered a set of CPI stepped beauties, still waiting to receive them. I had originally bought a set of cheapo JVT reps from somebody here, but I decided not to fuck around with getting them to fit. Will prob put them up for sale here soon for $100 or so, good for somebody with patience and a budget

http://www.custom-performance.net/pr...idcategory=545

[Cyclops]

Got these delivered today, trying to make my SuperSprint tips look a bit more beefy.

[3GFX]

Originally Posted by Cyclops

Got these delivered today, trying to make my SuperSprint tips look a bit more beefy.

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Hmmm I like....might nick this idea....

[Cyclops]

Originally Posted by 3GFX

Hmmm I like....might nick this idea....

Haha well I just might have to sell these. They are just too big and since supersprint welds the tips so close together, there is very little room between the insides of both tips. Going to play around with it to see if I can make them work.

[deemo319]

Received this yesterday and just installed.

[Huz-Z]

Originally Posted by deemo319

Received this yesterday and just installed.

Details? Looks great!

[86Zed]

Apex FL-5 18x9, 18x10 in Race Silver w/ a stud conversion kit

[deemo319]

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Details? Looks great!

I purchased from a forum member. He was very pleasant and shipped quickly with excellent packaging.

It's got a little weight to it and one can see they put some development into it.

I think it's an impressive piece. It retails for $265 on bimmian.com and is worth it. Wouldn't mind getting it powder coated another color though.

I recommend getting one since I wanted a strut bar and looked at everything.

[Huz-Z]

Originally Posted by deemo319

I purchased from a forum member. He was very pleasant and shipped quickly with excellent packaging.

It's got a little weight to it and one can see they put some development into it.

I think it's an impressive piece. It retails for $265 on bimmian.com and is worth it. Wouldn't mind getting it powder coated another color though.

I recommend getting one since I wanted a strut bar and looked at everything.

Thanks!

Is installation as simple as it looks? Remove the three bolts on the shock towers, lay the bar in place and reinstall the bolts?

[deemo319]

Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Thanks!

Is installation as simple as it looks? Remove the three bolts on the shock towers, lay the bar in place and reinstall the bolts?

It's very easy but I didn't really see the smooth topped pin

Remove the six bolts (3 on each side) on the two shock towers.

Clean the towers, you don't want to put new parts on dirty metal.

Place the caps on the shock towers, and make sure the metal pin is in the indent on the underside of the strut brace cap.

Bolt them down and don't over tighten them (seller said torque is 25lbs).

Line up the strut bar (takes an usually large Allen wrench) and bolt down. All done.

Went to wash the car and the usual undulations weren't really noticeable so I think it works pretty well.

Get one!!!