Z4UM

PhilDZ4 · 05-21-2007, 12:04 PM

You are = You're, BTW.

You're welcome.

20Ducks · 05-21-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilDZ4

You are = You're, BTW.

You're welcome.

Ahhhh...just like the ol' dayz.

takedown8 · 05-21-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilDZ4

You are = You're, BTW.

You're welcome.

Professor!

Bluesharp · 05-21-2007, 07:21 PM

hello again Guys. My trip's going great! After Key West, the Everglades, and Orlando again, I ended up spending the weekend with a new friend in Athens, GA, but I'm on the road again, refreshed and invigorated.

I toured the Z4 plant in Spartanburg today. WOW!!!

They've retooled their assembly line to be a single line now, instead of the two lines they had before, one for the Z and one for the X-5, so now all the cars go down the same assembly line, no matter what kind it is. It's easy at a glance to tell that the SAV outsells the Z by a wide margin, because the line was populated by at least five-to-one X5's to Z's, mostly black.

What is amazing is how spectacularly efficient the whole system is. Each car is individually assembled to pre-ordered specs, and each car is on the line in the order it was scheduled, and M's, Coupes, Roadsters, and SAV's just all run down the same line, and the parts are delivered to each station in sequence, and their materials are delivered daily on a "just in time" schedule. It is an absolute marvel of logistical system management, I gotta say. Very impressive. The robost were very cool to watch, too.

Oh, here's something else, for anyone planning to go to Homecoming, or take the tour. I was very lucky, because there were no tours offered for a while while they retooled and restuctured the plant, and as of June 1, there will be no tours for something like six months, because they are starting to produce the first of the new super-secret version of the X5. I asked the tour guide if the factory will be closed for tours during homcoming, and she said that she was told it will be in a secure status for several months. Anyway, that's all I know, but anybody involved in Homecoming might want to contact BMW to find out more, or if it will have any impact. I'm sure that that wouldn't affect the parties or test track stuff, but I just thought I'd pass it on. My sourse was just the tour guide, and I don't know any more than that.

Oh yeah, Floridaboy... glkad to see you, and in case you missed it before... LOVE BUGS SUCK!!!

And 20ducks, I'm still hoping to get a good night in Chicago, but my schedule's squeezing so tight I may have to bypass it, or risk pissing my sister off. Just in case, though, what club would you most recommend for good Blues?

20Ducks · 05-21-2007, 07:41 PM

There is always Buddy Guy's Legends:

Sunday: 6pm-2am,
Saturday: 5pm-3am,
Monday-Friday: 11am-2am

There is no dress code, no reservations, minimum age of 21.
Parking is available by means of hotel and city lots, all located within a block of the club.

DEW'S Z4 · 05-21-2007, 10:42 PM

Damn....I clicked on Z4um again today. I think I need rehab.

FloridaBoy · 05-21-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesharp

Oh yeah, Floridaboy... glkad to see you, and in case you missed it before... LOVE BUGS SUCK!!!

Agreed, LB's are pesky bastards; the 3M clear bra helps, good news is the hurricanes wash 'em right off!!!

takedown8 · 05-22-2007, 12:09 AM

Bluesharp, during your tour and watching them put the cars together, any clue as to why there are so many rattles and paint problems with our beloved Zeds?

20Ducks · 05-22-2007, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

Bluesharp, during your tour and watching them put the cars together, any clue as to why there are so many rattles and paint problems with our beloved Zeds?

Canadien issue Z4s.

PhilDZ4 · 05-22-2007, 09:03 AM

X 2.

takedown8 · 05-22-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 20Ducks

Canadien issue Z4s.

Is that like a French-Canadian version you're talking about?

You may be right because mine is an American version and it doesn't have any rattles.....yet. <knock wood>

baugelli · 05-22-2007, 02:12 PM

Wow, good to see so many Z4um members here. Thank God for Google, I was going through major withdrawal!

inTgr8r · 05-22-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by baugelli

Wow, good to see so many Z4um members here. Thank God for Google, I was going through major withdrawal!

Hey there welcome

...glad you found us

561design · 05-22-2007, 03:56 PM

Welcome to the resistance!

sixspeed · 05-22-2007, 06:59 PM

Hi guys...

Well I was really rather fond of the Z4UM, but since I fear it may never return after a rather long extended downtime, added to the fact that I'm getting serious withdrawal symptoms from my daily Z4-internet-fix!, this looks the closest (being a dedicated Z4 site) for my new home. Hope you guys don't mind me moving in?

Alpine White Z4M Coupe
19" CSLs -- Gruppe-M Intake -- H&R Springs -- Light Tints -- CDV -- DICE

Dammmittt · 05-22-2007, 07:14 PM

Nope...always welcome another M coupe. Hows it going sixspeed?

sixspeed · 05-22-2007, 07:37 PM

Yeah pretty good. No changes since my last posts on Z4um, but Ive got the car booked in for a custom cat-back system from Hayward & Scott at the beginning of July. They're pretty well respected over here (hence the 6 week waiting time - gives you an idea how in-demand they are!), and I fancy something different from the usual Supersprint, Eisenmann systems. A mate had a system on his S2000 from them, and it's the sweetest sounding S2000 i've heard, so i'm looking forward to seeing what they'll do with the Z4M...

How's things your side of the pond?

Dammmittt · 05-22-2007, 07:44 PM

Sunny and warm

sixspeed · 05-22-2007, 07:48 PM

Hehe.. it was quite sunny and warm here today. First day in a while though - it's been pretty grey otherwise the last couple of weeks.

Not that it matters much in a Coupe though....

PhilDZ4 · 05-22-2007, 07:59 PM

What's up sixspeed?

sixspeed · 05-22-2007, 08:05 PM

Hey man!

Good to see all the ol' faces (well, names!).

Dammmittt · 05-22-2007, 08:22 PM

Nice DIY articles...know anything about ///M launch mode?

05-21-2007, 12:04 PM	#111
PhilDZ4 Private First Class 11 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2004 3.0 Z4 Roadster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Greater Atlanta, Hell... Greatest Atlanta iTrader: (0)	You are = You're, BTW. You're welcome.
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05-21-2007, 07:21 PM	#114
Bluesharp Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 Roadster, Montego Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonds, WA iTrader: (0)	hello again Guys. My trip's going great! After Key West, the Everglades, and Orlando again, I ended up spending the weekend with a new friend in Athens, GA, but I'm on the road again, refreshed and invigorated. I toured the Z4 plant in Spartanburg today. WOW!!! They've retooled their assembly line to be a single line now, instead of the two lines they had before, one for the Z and one for the X-5, so now all the cars go down the same assembly line, no matter what kind it is. It's easy at a glance to tell that the SAV outsells the Z by a wide margin, because the line was populated by at least five-to-one X5's to Z's, mostly black. What is amazing is how spectacularly efficient the whole system is. Each car is individually assembled to pre-ordered specs, and each car is on the line in the order it was scheduled, and M's, Coupes, Roadsters, and SAV's just all run down the same line, and the parts are delivered to each station in sequence, and their materials are delivered daily on a "just in time" schedule. It is an absolute marvel of logistical system management, I gotta say. Very impressive. The robost were very cool to watch, too. Oh, here's something else, for anyone planning to go to Homecoming, or take the tour. I was very lucky, because there were no tours offered for a while while they retooled and restuctured the plant, and as of June 1, there will be no tours for something like six months, because they are starting to produce the first of the new super-secret version of the X5. I asked the tour guide if the factory will be closed for tours during homcoming, and she said that she was told it will be in a secure status for several months. Anyway, that's all I know, but anybody involved in Homecoming might want to contact BMW to find out more, or if it will have any impact. I'm sure that that wouldn't affect the parties or test track stuff, but I just thought I'd pass it on. My sourse was just the tour guide, and I don't know any more than that. Oh yeah, Floridaboy... glkad to see you, and in case you missed it before... LOVE BUGS SUCK!!! And 20ducks, I'm still hoping to get a good night in Chicago, but my schedule's squeezing so tight I may have to bypass it, or risk pissing my sister off. Just in case, though, what club would you most recommend for good Blues?
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05-21-2007, 07:41 PM	#115
20Ducks Lieutenant 28 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 335i w/M pkge Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shawnee Mission, KS iTrader: (0)	There is always Buddy Guy's Legends: Sunday: 6pm-2am, Saturday: 5pm-3am, Monday-Friday: 11am-2am There is no dress code, no reservations, minimum age of 21. Parking is available by means of hotel and city lots, all located within a block of the club. __________________ back by popular demand...
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05-21-2007, 10:42 PM	#116
DEW'S Z4 New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2005 3.0 Z4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Damn....I clicked on Z4um again today. I think I need rehab.
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05-22-2007, 12:09 AM	#118
takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Bluesharp, during your tour and watching them put the cars together, any clue as to why there are so many rattles and paint problems with our beloved Zeds?
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05-22-2007, 09:03 AM	#120
PhilDZ4 Private First Class 11 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2004 3.0 Z4 Roadster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Greater Atlanta, Hell... Greatest Atlanta iTrader: (0)	X 2.
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05-22-2007, 02:12 PM	#122
baugelli New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2011 Alpine White 328i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Wow, good to see so many Z4um members here. Thank God for Google, I was going through major withdrawal!
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05-22-2007, 03:56 PM	#124
561design z4um Hooligan 140 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 3.0Si Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga iTrader: (1)	Welcome to the resistance! __________________ Charles flickr
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05-22-2007, 06:59 PM	#125
sixspeed Z4M CSL 31 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Alpine White Z4M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Hi guys... Well I was really rather fond of the Z4UM, but since I fear it may never return after a rather long extended downtime, added to the fact that I'm getting serious withdrawal symptoms from my daily Z4-internet-fix!, this looks the closest (being a dedicated Z4 site) for my new home. Hope you guys don't mind me moving in? Alpine White Z4M Coupe 19" CSLs -- Gruppe-M Intake -- H&R Springs -- Light Tints -- CDV -- DICE
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05-22-2007, 07:14 PM	#126
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	Nope...always welcome another M coupe. Hows it going sixspeed?
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05-22-2007, 07:37 PM	#127
sixspeed Z4M CSL 31 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Alpine White Z4M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yeah pretty good. No changes since my last posts on Z4um, but Ive got the car booked in for a custom cat-back system from Hayward & Scott at the beginning of July. They're pretty well respected over here (hence the 6 week waiting time - gives you an idea how in-demand they are!), and I fancy something different from the usual Supersprint, Eisenmann systems. A mate had a system on his S2000 from them, and it's the sweetest sounding S2000 i've heard, so i'm looking forward to seeing what they'll do with the Z4M... How's things your side of the pond? __________________
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05-22-2007, 07:44 PM	#128
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	Sunny and warm
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05-22-2007, 07:48 PM	#129
sixspeed Z4M CSL 31 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Alpine White Z4M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Hehe.. it was quite sunny and warm here today. First day in a while though - it's been pretty grey otherwise the last couple of weeks. Not that it matters much in a Coupe though.... __________________
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05-22-2007, 07:59 PM	#130
PhilDZ4 Private First Class 11 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2004 3.0 Z4 Roadster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Greater Atlanta, Hell... Greatest Atlanta iTrader: (0)	What's up sixspeed?
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05-22-2007, 08:05 PM	#131
sixspeed Z4M CSL 31 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Alpine White Z4M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Hey man! Good to see all the ol' faces (well, names!). __________________
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05-22-2007, 08:22 PM	#132
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	Nice DIY articles...know anything about ///M launch mode?
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