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      05-25-2009, 01:10 AM   #23
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RussRamz,

Can you attach some additional pics of your rollbar/cage? I've been thinking of having one fabricated locally and some additional pics would be helpful. Thanks.
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Can you attach some additional pics of your rollbar/cage? I've been thinking of having one fabricated locally and some additional pics would be helpful. Thanks.
And some pics of the wiring for your passenger occupancy mat...

I'll be posting pics of my harness bar when I get it all sorted out and put in. Just in the process of getting the seat mounts built, lightweight battery mount built and my secondary cat delete... yes, I took on too many projects at once. hahaha
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Here are a few pictures I took this afternoon. They were difficult to take with the lighting, but I hope they convey the installation.
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This link also shows some pictures of the installation in the trunk before the trim was reinstalled.

http://picasaweb.google.com/david.ra...titionRollBar#
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And some pics of the wiring for your passenger
Photographing this proved to be unsuccessful. I would need to remove my Recaro seat. I inspected the wiring and found the sensor mat was connected (it contains a small little electronic module) and is unique to the newer BMW autos. You might be able to order one without ripping apart the seat, but I don't plan to ever reinstall the OEM seats so I didn't care. The driver seat is a nice game seat now...
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Photographing this proved to be unsuccessful. I would need to remove my Recaro seat. I inspected the wiring and found the sensor mat was connected (it contains a small little electronic module) and is unique to the newer BMW autos. You might be able to order one without ripping apart the seat, but I don't plan to ever reinstall the OEM seats so I didn't care. The driver seat is a nice game seat now...
All good... I actually went ahead and removed the mat from my stock seat. So I used the stock seat belt receptacles with the firing mechanism's and the pass occupancy. Too bad I had the battery connected when I took the seats out because now I need to go get my SRS light fixed at the dealer....

I'll pop some pics of my install as well for you to peep. I actually posed a couple pics in the Gerneral forum under the "Installing Recaro PP's" thread.

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Yes...let's see them.....

Russ...wow I can't believe that the cross bar goes in front of the center console....doesn't seem like enough room to make driving comfortable. Maybe with recaros the clearance behind the seat is better. I think if you did that with OEM seats your chest would be against the steering wheel.
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Photographing this proved to be unsuccessful. I would need to remove my Recaro seat. I inspected the wiring and found the sensor mat was connected (it contains a small little electronic module) and is unique to the newer BMW autos. You might be able to order one without ripping apart the seat, but I don't plan to ever reinstall the OEM seats so I didn't care. The driver seat is a nice game seat now...
Do you know if the shop that built yours would want to ship some to the US?
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      06-09-2009, 04:09 PM   #31
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Here's the outside drivers side mount I built... that upside down T bracket holds the stock seat belt anchoring plate.
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Do you know if the shop that built yours would want to ship some to the US?
Yes to both...

http://www.wiechers-sport.de/

They offer two options for the Z4. One is a roll bar like mine and the other is a full cage. They will also do a welded cage, but the car needs to be completely stripped at their facility to do it. Eventually, it is the route I will go...
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Yes...let's see them.....

Russ...wow I can't believe that the cross bar goes in front of the center console....doesn't seem like enough room to make driving comfortable. Maybe with recaros the clearance behind the seat is better. I think if you did that with OEM seats your chest would be against the steering wheel.
Recaros provide a lot more clearance. They also save a LOT of weight. With the change (including harness and all), I saved 14 kg per seat!!!
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Hey Russ... does your the back of your right arm ( tricep ) hit the seat when you shift ? Mine does and after 2 days... it's kinda buggin me. hahahaha Note to self : Accept the new lack of practicality, you asked for it !

I think I need to move back one setting and maybe tip the front up a notch as well.... might do the trick.
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Hey Russ... does your the back of your right arm ( tricep ) hit the seat when you shift ? Mine does and after 2 days... it's kinda buggin me. hahahaha Note to self : Accept the new lack of practicality, you asked for it !

I think I need to move back one setting and maybe tip the front up a notch as well.... might do the trick.
Yes it did. I have installed a UUC short shifter and it fixed the problem, not to mention the shifts are much more "crisp" now.
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I put one of those in a couple months ago...def makes the shifts better and crisper. Maybe I just need to adjust it and make it shorter so the throw is a little less. I'll figure it out.
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Racing crash of Z4M: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...85#post5359985 . You might see what you can see of the roll-cage for hints
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Racing crash of Z4M: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...85#post5359985 . You might see what you can see of the roll-cage for hints
Holy crap...I need a roll cage!!!
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My car is running well with the changes...

Quick observations:

KW Rocks!
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David, can I ask you how much is the Wiechers Roll Cage if I go and buy it in Germany? Your car is looking great BTW.
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Thanks! I paid roughly 800 Euro for the 1/2 cage. I may pull it this winter and install a full cage.
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Thanks! I paid roughly 800 Euro for the 1/2 cage. I may pull it this winter and install a full cage.

I could be interested in your 1/2 cage if you decide to upgrade to full cage. Iīll be around.
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David, can I ask you how much is the Wiechers Roll Cage if I go and buy it in Germany? Your car is looking great BTW.
Any update on how one could go about getting the half-cage outside of Germany??
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Any update on how one could go about getting the half-cage outside of Germany??

In my case itīs just to give them a call as they send the cage anywhere in Europe. Not sure about shipping overseas though.
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