No more teasing!

blender · 03-26-2011, 07:20 PM

Praise: Very nice wheels and stance!
Question: The alignment looks ....odd. The fronts look under-cambered and the rears over-cambered for a Z4. Are those the factory specs? Does it understeer at the limit ?

l4zy · 03-26-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rclem05

Praise: Very nice wheels and stance!
Question: The alignment looks ....odd. The fronts look under-cambered and the rears over-cambered for a Z4. Are those the factory specs? Does it understeer at the limit ?

^ That's what I was thinking too

Diokaef · 03-26-2011, 11:57 PM

Beautiful wheels, very tasteful!!!

StigJ · 03-27-2011, 05:55 AM

I know the alignment is way off. Havent adjusted it after I lowered it. But it will be done. Maybe get a little more negative in the front.

crfine88 · 03-30-2011, 12:16 PM

Looks good man. Love that color

esqu1re · 03-30-2011, 01:09 PM

Those rims are beautiful!

z4mnyc · 03-30-2011, 01:15 PM

Great photos, the car looks fantastic!

BruceJ · 03-30-2011, 05:16 PM

Sweet! +1000 on the rims

Incompatible · 03-30-2011, 05:50 PM

Once you have it aligned, let us know what your specs are, before and after if you can. Awesome looking car!

Olagüe · 03-31-2011, 08:40 AM

niceee

onebluemcm · 03-31-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by StigJ

Thanks for the compliments people!

Really happy with the new look.

Thanks to Zoeb at www.wheeldude.com for the wheels.!!

Wheels: Linea Corse LC818
8.5x19 and 10x19
Offset is modified from ET30 to ET34 (F) and from ET37 to ET40 (R).
They are really for BMW E9x.

Tires are Michelin Pilot Super Sport 235/35 and 265/30

Havent heard any rubbing from the rear, but it rubs like hell in the front. Have to do something with the inner plastic thingies.

Suspension is H&R 35mm springs with OEM M-Tech shocks.
The exhaust is OEM with the extra chrome tips.

The mudgards was put on today as well. Both in the front and rear

Just to spare the paint from stonechips.

Really like the look - nicely balanced complete package there. Need more offset up front, probably going to be hard to accomplish though....I'm beginning to think that an 8.5" wheel up front will be better off around et38-40.... As you probably know, the drop is a big factor too because identical wheels on stock or a milder drop rub very little if at all.

Finnegan · 03-31-2011, 09:22 AM

Nice--aggressive and tasteful!

v3.0si · 04-01-2011, 09:40 AM

holy smokes, StigJ!

that is super aggressive! i like the look, but wow are you going to go through tires quick.

please put some pics up after you get it aligned along with the new camber specs.

don't forget to update the non-///m fitment page!

great work

bmwZ · 04-01-2011, 02:50 PM

Just looks perfect

You tranformed the whole car just with the lowering and those wheels

dekaliber · 04-01-2011, 05:03 PM

Love the wheels, but damn that is a lot of negative camber in the back. At that point, aren't you reducing the contact patch to the point where it compromises acceleration? Those aren't cheap tires either!

MetMan · 04-01-2011, 06:16 PM

That may be the best looking coupe I've seen, very hot!

blender · 04-01-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by StigJ

I know the alignment is way off. Havent adjusted it after I lowered it. But it will be done. Maybe get a little more negative in the front.

Shoot for -2 to -2.5 (ish) up front and (-1.5ish) in the rear. You will be amazed how much that improves the car. Mandatory plug: Turner Motorsport sells an inexpensive shim kit (four bolts and washers) to increase front neg camber of you need same. Lots of mentions on this board.

v3.0si · 04-01-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rclem05

Shoot for -2 to -2.5 (ish) up front and (-1.5ish) in the rear. You will be amazed how much that improves the car. Mandatory plug: Turner Motorsport sells an inexpensive shim kit (four bolts and washers) to increase front neg camber of you need same. Lots of mentions on this board.

the non-///m cars can't use the shim kit (to my knowledge).

standard z4 front knuckles have a pocket that the strut sits in.

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vs. the ///m has a strut that bolts to the back of the knuckle.

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mfanatic325 · 04-02-2011, 12:59 AM

Beautiful car

Zoeb is a mutual friend of mine

Eccentric · 04-02-2011, 11:10 AM

that looks insane! very cool

Incompatible · 04-02-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by v3.0si

the non-///m cars can't use the shim kit (to my knowledge).....

Correct, shim kit is for the M only.

StigJ · 04-02-2011, 01:28 PM

Thank you all for the nice feedbacks!

So I will not easily get more negative camber in the front?

Now adays I turn my head to my car every time I leave it. Just to ha a look of the sweet wheels.

Also debadged it. So both the Z4 and 3.0si logos are gone.
Also ordered the Intravee II. Had a KCA-420i lying around that I didnt use.

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blender Custom User Title 149 Rep 661 Posts Drives: black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: n iTrader: (0)	Praise: Very nice wheels and stance! Question: The alignment looks ....odd. The fronts look under-cambered and the rears over-cambered for a Z4. Are those the factory specs? Does it understeer at the limit ?
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StigJ Lieutenant 333 Rep 509 Posts Drives: '06 Z4 Coupe & '14 F30 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I know the alignment is way off. Havent adjusted it after I lowered it. But it will be done. Maybe get a little more negative in the front. __________________ My Hellrot '06 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe and My Mineral Grey '14 F30 (sold) New daily: Sunset Orange 330E G20 Instagram: @StigJ77 & @bmwe86driver
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crfine88 Colonel 442 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: E86M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cave Creek AZ. iTrader: (19)	Looks good man. Love that color __________________ LINK TO 07 IR PHOTO JOURNAL:http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1303735 LINK TO 06 IB MOD JOURNAL:http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403119
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03-30-2011, 01:09 PM	#28
esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Those rims are beautiful! __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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03-30-2011, 05:50 PM	#31
Incompatible Major 55 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Once you have it aligned, let us know what your specs are, before and after if you can. Awesome looking car! __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.
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Olagüe Brigadier General 106 Rep 4,502 Posts Drives: 333i e92 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	niceee
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03-31-2011, 09:22 AM	#34
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v3.0si Lieutenant 19 Rep 409 Posts Drives: '08 Z4C 3.0si Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: midwest iTrader: (2)	holy smokes, StigJ! that is super aggressive! i like the look, but wow are you going to go through tires quick. please put some pics up after you get it aligned along with the new camber specs. don't forget to update the non-///m fitment page! great work __________________ \| v3.0si \| \| '08 Z4Coupe 3.0si \| BMW Aero \| BMW Performance \|
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bmwZ Lieutenant 204 Rep 541 Posts Drives: Z4 35i ESS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Just looks perfect You tranformed the whole car just with the lowering and those wheels __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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dekaliber Major 75 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '11 JCW, '18 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Love the wheels, but damn that is a lot of negative camber in the back. At that point, aren't you reducing the contact patch to the point where it compromises acceleration? Those aren't cheap tires either!
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04-02-2011, 01:28 PM	#44
StigJ Lieutenant 333 Rep 509 Posts Drives: '06 Z4 Coupe & '14 F30 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for the nice feedbacks! So I will not easily get more negative camber in the front? Now adays I turn my head to my car every time I leave it. Just to ha a look of the sweet wheels. Also debadged it. So both the Z4 and 3.0si logos are gone. Also ordered the Intravee II. Had a KCA-420i lying around that I didnt use. __________________ My Hellrot '06 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe and My Mineral Grey '14 F30 (sold) New daily: Sunset Orange 330E G20 Instagram: @StigJ77 & @bmwe86driver Last edited by StigJ; 04-20-2011 at 12:51 AM..
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