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Wanting to swap the stock brake disks for grooved or drilled ones, PURELY for cosmetic purposes (again MY own opinion, I am not trying to convince anyone else to do it, the disks could be of the same diameter), does not mean I want to bias anything. I am still new at this and if I have said something that was not absolutely accurate it is because up until now I had no idea such a thing existed. Again, I am sorry if I have misled anyone or if someone misunderstood me. As for the tires, like I said before, I am still new here. Until now I have NEVER been involved in picking tires. I drive the car to the dealership, they put SOME tires, I drive away. I was merely enquiring about the size because I read, either here or in the bimmerfest forum, that someone was using same size tires front and rear. Until today, tire size numbers (except the width) were a mystery to me. I guess I should have ask my question like this: What are the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of using same size tires front and rear? I would like to apologize to anyone that I might have misled with my MIS-INFORMATIVE posts. |
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if you're going to correct me, do it with the understanding as to why there's a need to do so. who cares if it's single or twin? it doesn't matter -- the point is you're comparing n/a vs forced induction.
same size tires front and rear imply a square setup but you would need matching sized wheels. so if you're keeping the oem staggered wheel fitment, 8" front 8.5" rears, then there is no reason to increase the front width or decrease the rear width. however if you had a square setup, (ideally by getting wider front wheels and tires), then you'll have a more neutral setup with less understeer. this is how the e36 m3 used to come before they switched to staggered, probably because too many people were experiencing the tail end coming out. this is ideal for track. but since you're NOT tracking and you've stated that mods such as brakes are for looks, then keep staggered. staggered typically looks better since you have the aggressive rear stance. which wouldn't apply to you since those were only issues specific to M cars. furthermore, the issues they experienced was due to installer error as per my earlier post. it's a reflection of Dinan and Dinan only, not the Z4 or other reputable diff rebuilders. |
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As for the comparison, in this case it does not matter if the engine is NA or FI, I am talking about the fact of having a Performance Kit from BMW. They could do such a kit for any model they like. I was merely saying that I wish they had produced one for the Z4. |
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It would have probably taken me 30 mins to find out info on the same size question, whereas you answered in 30 seconds. Please correct me, but isn't this the purpose of this forum? I did not start this threat with the intention of stepping on someone's toes and I am sorry if I did. I am starting to regret starting it at all!!! |
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Forced induction engines run hotter by nature- turbos get red hot, air is compressed to a greater degree, etc. Aftermarket tunes increase the boost pressure and add more heat. This isn't the case on a naturally aspirated engine. There is a big difference in naturally aspirated and forced induction tunes. Tire sizes - go to tirerack.com and read up on what the measurements mean. The difference between 225/40/18 and 225/35/18 is the amount of sidewall (and therefore the diameter). The wheel size is still 18". |
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Just for peace of mind (my peace of mind) I will look into, at least, a more powerful fan to go with the chip tuning. Will update when I have more info on the matter. I reckon that I might not be the only person interested in this particular mod, so it might be helpful to someone in the future. |
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An interesting development.
I did find a Gruppe M dealer in Bulgaria, but he quoted USD 1500 for the Ram Air System!!!!! Rejoice US, you still have the cheapest tuning parts prices. I will get it shipped from Vividracing for USD 1300. ..what's wrong with ppl in my country?! |
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Just an update on the Gruppe M Intake.
I got a response from Gruppe M in Japan. However, the quoted price + delivery was just 20 USD lower than that of Vividracing. So I am guessing there are no savings in going straight to the manufacturer. For some reason I feel more comfortable ordering it from Vividracing and this is what I will do. No word from Capristo yet. |
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I just read through this entire thread. All 4 pages! Wow! I must be bored. LOL
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