What did you buy your Z4 this week?

Efthreeoh · 01-19-2017, 09:14 PM

New HID bulbs and finally new BMW OE wiper blades. The ill informed for some reason, throw away the BMW OE wiper cages...

bananabun · 01-19-2017, 09:18 PM

Got it registered and got the license plates, weather proof car cover, front license plate mount, and a new battery. I need to stop spending already :/

deemo319 · 01-19-2017, 09:29 PM

Oil change
Wiper blades
TPMS light off
Oil filter gasket

What started as an oil change quickly devolved into solving an oil leak and about $$$.$$.

3GFX · 01-20-2017, 08:04 AM

Started to program...wiped the airbag light from the aftermarket wheel.

Yay!

Started to go into NCSExpert and change some settings. What I changed, didn't work.

Not so yay.

deemo319 · 01-20-2017, 07:55 PM

Came home from work and walked right past it and actually didn't even see it until I got my car keys to head out and run errands...

dc_wright · 01-20-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Came home from work and walked right past it and actually didn't even see it until I got my car keys to head out and run errands...

You are going to LOVE the intake sound once you get that installed!

BTW, I had Muffler Man do the muffler delete on my car. Sounds AWESOME!

deemo319 · 01-20-2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dc_wright

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Came home from work and walked right past it and actually didn't even see it until I got my car keys to head out and run errands...

You are going to LOVE the intake sound once you get that installed!

BTW, I had Muffler Man do the muffler delete on my car. Sounds AWESOME!

Hey D.C.,

We need to catch up over dinner soon. I need to go back and have them finish my exhaust delete.

I had some really nice tips selected with beveled ends from them.

My plan is to work out Sunday morning and then install the intake.

A run to Home Depot is required since I have no tools since I moved here.

dc_wright · 01-20-2017, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Hey D.C.,

We need to catch up over dinner soon. I need to go back and have them finish my exhaust delete.

I had some really nice tips selected with beveled ends from them.

My plan is to work out Sunday morning and then install the intake.

A run to Home Depot is required since I have no tools since I moved here.

Make the run to Harbor Freight Tools instead of Home Depot. Not the best stuff but perfectly usable for home/DIY duty.

Here's an example of what you can get. http://www.harborfreight.com/225-Pc-...Set-62664.html

deemo319 · 01-20-2017, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dc_wright

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Hey D.C.,

We need to catch up over dinner soon. I need to go back and have them finish my exhaust delete.

I had some really nice tips selected with beveled ends from them.

My plan is to work out Sunday morning and then install the intake.

A run to Home Depot is required since I have no tools since I moved here.

Make the run to Harbor Freight Tools instead of Home Depot. Not the best stuff but perfectly usable for home/DIY duty.

Here's an example of what you can get. http://www.harborfreight.com/225-Pc-...Set-62664.html

Thanks for the tip.

deemo319 · 01-22-2017, 05:24 PM

Got a 110-piece tool set and installed the intake this morning.

It took longer than I anticipated which was around three hours. I did find the DIY on here easier to follow than the directions that came with it.

Took it for a test drive after the install and I will say that it feels a little better (slightly more punch) under acceleration.

While I had the different parts in my hand while assembling the intake the one thing that came to mind was it probably was really worth about half of what they are asking for it.

I really want a Gruppe M intake so we will see how it goes.

deemo319 · 01-24-2017, 08:37 PM

Did buy it but I did get it in the mail, and first class by the way.

Hawkeye · 01-25-2017, 02:39 PM

Nice, did you have to actually show up to get that? I haven't made an appearance at an event in a while now :|

My car is under a cover for the remainder of winter so I will continue to live vicariously through you.

deemo319 · 01-25-2017, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Nice, did you have to actually show up to get that? I haven't made an appearance at an event in a while now :|

My car is under a cover for the remainder of winter so I will continue to live vicariously through you.

It magically showed up in the mail. Didn't really do anything.

deemo319 · 01-25-2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Nice, did you have to actually show up to get that? I haven't made an appearance at an event in a while now :|

My car is under a cover for the remainder of winter so I will continue to live vicariously through you.

Just because your car is in storage doesn't mean you can't buy it things.

This is probably next.

inTgr8r · 01-25-2017, 07:18 PM

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I absolutely have to do to my driver side cup holder. It rattles like crazy, plus I never plan to use it.
..........

There is a blank available to delete it

coh661 · 01-25-2017, 08:38 PM

I really wanted an M badge in the grille to mimic the newer M cars. I had de-badged the side M emblems a while back so adding one back in wasn't "M" overload. Most badges out there were just too large. So I bought an M5 grille badge from eBay, took the 5 off and fashioned a custom mounting bracket. Happy with the results.

Hawkeye · 01-26-2017, 10:00 AM

You have the tender charging through the terminals in the hood I take it? The emblem looks nice, good DIY work!

coh661 · 01-26-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

You have the tender charging through the terminals in the hood I take it? The emblem looks nice, good DIY work!

Yes sir! In my opinion it's the best way to have that cord run. Even though she's sleeping, she's still getting worked on. Prepping for spring!

3GFX · 01-26-2017, 01:41 PM

///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.

inTgr8r · 01-26-2017, 01:51 PM

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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.

^+1

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

angelr · 01-26-2017, 02:17 PM

New pedal so she's ready when the driveway clears....

inTgr8r · 01-26-2017, 02:20 PM

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New pedal so she's ready when the driveway clears....

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

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

01-19-2017, 09:14 PM	#1035
Efthreeoh General 17285 Rep 18,723 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	New HID bulbs and finally new BMW OE wiper blades. The ill informed for some reason, throw away the BMW OE wiper cages... __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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01-19-2017, 09:18 PM	#1036
bananabun Captain 169 Rep 626 Posts Drives: E86 M, E92 M Join Date: May 2015 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	Got it registered and got the license plates, weather proof car cover, front license plate mount, and a new battery. I need to stop spending already :/
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01-19-2017, 09:29 PM	#1037
deemo319 Lieutenant Colonel 1750 Rep 1,688 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Longwood iTrader: (0)	Oil change Wiper blades TPMS light off Oil filter gasket What started as an oil change quickly devolved into solving an oil leak and about $$$.$$.
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01-20-2017, 08:04 AM	#1038
3GFX Captain 723 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Started to program...wiped the airbag light from the aftermarket wheel. Yay! Started to go into NCSExpert and change some settings. What I changed, didn't work. Not so yay.
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01-20-2017, 07:55 PM	#1039
deemo319 Lieutenant Colonel 1750 Rep 1,688 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Longwood iTrader: (0)	Came home from work and walked right past it and actually didn't even see it until I got my car keys to head out and run errands... Attached Images
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01-22-2017, 05:24 PM	#1044
deemo319 Lieutenant Colonel 1750 Rep 1,688 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Longwood iTrader: (0)	Got a 110-piece tool set and installed the intake this morning. It took longer than I anticipated which was around three hours. I did find the DIY on here easier to follow than the directions that came with it. Took it for a test drive after the install and I will say that it feels a little better (slightly more punch) under acceleration. While I had the different parts in my hand while assembling the intake the one thing that came to mind was it probably was really worth about half of what they are asking for it. I really want a Gruppe M intake so we will see how it goes.
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01-24-2017, 08:37 PM	#1045
deemo319 Lieutenant Colonel 1750 Rep 1,688 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Longwood iTrader: (0)	Did buy it but I did get it in the mail, and first class by the way. Attached Images
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01-25-2017, 02:39 PM	#1046
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	Nice, did you have to actually show up to get that? I haven't made an appearance at an event in a while now :\| My car is under a cover for the remainder of winter so I will continue to live vicariously through you. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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01-25-2017, 08:38 PM	#1050
coh661 Banned 191 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: WY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 Z4 M COUPE [8.00]	I really wanted an M badge in the grille to mimic the newer M cars. I had de-badged the side M emblems a while back so adding one back in wasn't "M" overload. Most badges out there were just too large. So I bought an M5 grille badge from eBay, took the 5 off and fashioned a custom mounting bracket. Happy with the results. Attached Images
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01-26-2017, 10:00 AM	#1051
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	You have the tender charging through the terminals in the hood I take it? The emblem looks nice, good DIY work! __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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01-26-2017, 01:41 PM	#1053
3GFX Captain 723 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	///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.
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01-26-2017, 02:17 PM	#1055
angelr Lieutenant 188 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 07 aw/ir m coupe, 2013 S4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cedarpines park, Ca iTrader: (1)	New pedal so she's ready when the driveway clears....
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