What did you buy your Z4 this week?

[wdb]

I like the Tunai Firefly so much I got a couple more of them for other vehicles.

[3002 tii]

New shoes, love my style 32’s but they unfortunately don’t clear the 996 Brembos I plan to put on, so needed something with better spoke clearance. Preference was to stick with OEM staggered setup (225/255) with slightly aggressive offsets.

F: 19x8.5 et27
R: 19x9.0 et29 + 15mm spacer

Currently on stock suspension / alignment but I plan to pull the pins and add some washers up front.

[CJW2OO4]

Nice upgrade to the M coupe! Congrats!

[miscbrah]

Originally Posted by wdb

I like the Tunai Firefly so much I got a couple more of them for other vehicles.

Awesome, good to know!

So much for not ordering anything else - OEM all weather rubber floor mats on the way

I like the look of carpet but not the maintenance or worry w/ beige

[3002 tii]

Received my refurbished steering wheel from Royal and I have to say it was worth every dollar (or pound). Tried alcantara before but wanted something more OEM-ish. The perforated leather really enhances the look and feel.

[maupineda]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Received my refurbished steering wheel from Royal and I have to say it was worth every dollar (or pound). Has alcantara before but wanted something more OEM-ish. The perforated leather really enhances the look and feel.

Hi, did they wrap over or removed the og wrap. Is the wheel rim any thicker?

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by maupineda

Hi, did they wrap over or removed the og wrap. Is the wheel rim any thicker?

90% sure they did not wrap over existing, 10% unsure because they did such a good job I don’t see any trace of old leather exposed (or not without having to pull/pick at new leather).

The wheel does not feel any thicker but it feels heavier. But that could honestly be a placebo effect in trying to compare against something that is normally attached to car. It’s just when I pulled wheel off first time it felt pretty light compared to what I got back from Royal. Not sure if helpful…

[maupineda]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

90% sure they did not wrap over existing, 10% unsure because they did such a good job I don’t see any trace of old leather exposed (or not without having to pull/pick at new leather).

The wheel does not feel any thicker but it feels heavier. But that could honestly be a placebo effect in trying to compare against something that is normally attached to car. It’s just when I pulled wheel off first time it felt pretty light compared to what I got back from Royal. Not sure if helpful…

Any tips on how to remove trims, last time I tried and couldn’t avoid breaking to the point I had to buy new. Also, royale never came back to my email for quote. But I agree, the wheel looks fabulous in your photos

[07ImolaRot]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

New shoes, love my style 32’s but they unfortunately don’t clear the 996 Brembos I plan to put on, so needed something with better spoke clearance. Preference was to stick with OEM staggered setup (225/255) with slightly aggressive offsets.

F: 19x8.5 et27
R: 19x9.0 et29 + 15mm spacer

Currently on stock suspension / alignment but I plan to pull the pins and add some washers up front.

what wheels are those? so similar to OEM !

[07ImolaRot]

I got a brand new OE steering wheel !

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by 07ImolaRot

what wheels are those? so similar to OEM !

They are style 641, which are not very common as it was marketed as the recommended OEM winter package for the F80 m3/4. The reason I like them is because as you noted, they’re similar in design to the 224s so it looks like an updated 19” version of the factory M wheels. And functionally, the winter wheel offsets tend to be slightly more conservative so they fit great on our cars and really address the weak-ish offsets on our factory fronts .

The 224s have grown on me over time but ultimately, I wanted something bigger to fill out the big brakes I have waiting to be installed so this was perfect for me.

[07ImolaRot]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

They are style 641, which are not very common as it was marketed as the recommended OEM winter package for the F80 m3/4. The reason I like them is because as you noted, they’re similar in design to the 224s so it looks like an updated 19” version of the factory M wheels. And functionally, the winter wheel offsets tend to be slightly more conservative so they fit great on our cars and really address the weak-ish offsets on our factory fronts .

The 224s have grown on me over time but ultimately, I wanted something bigger to fill out the big brakes I have waiting to be installed so this was perfect for me.

They look great ! Nice find. Style 326 from the E89 look similar as well

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by 07ImolaRot

They look great ! Nice find. Style 326 from the E89 look similar as well

Agreed the 326 remind me of a cross between 641 and 351. Here’s a more close up photo of the 641 I found online.

[SteveC_AZ]

New set of plugs and coil packs.
Glad I did after seeing the old plugs.
15 years and 43k miles they definitely needed to go.

[MrFloorMan]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. I purchased my 03 z4 last week. It had sat up about 7 years without running. After new platinum plugs, full synthetic oil change, thermostat, water pump, and rear brakes, she's on the road again. New issue to deal with is what I think is called sticky steering. The steering light is on when I start the car. As I start to drive, the steering kicks in, light goes off. Until the next time. Any help or advice you have is appreciated.

[spielnicht]

Car slowly going through interior transformation from beige to black (+ sport seats).

For now, switched out the stock steering wheel and shifter to new M parts.



Also just received my BlueBus and couldn't be happier with it. Love the integration and sound quality.

[HBC]

Track pads (RP-1 front and bluestuff rears) finally...

[E93Seattle (Racerbruce)]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Agreed the 326 remind me of a cross between 641 and 351. Here’s a more close up photo of the 641 I found online.

the style 641's in 19" look incredible on your imola red z4mc - well done.

style 313's look somewhat similar and are very attractive:
http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/313

i am grateful my new ride has this specific rim - i love the thin spokes, double spokes, and very small hub/bolt center that allows "less is more" and reveals the rotors, etc:

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by E93Seattle (Racerbruce)

the style 641's in 19" look incredible on your imola red z4mc - well done.

style 313's look somewhat similar and are very attractive:
http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/313

i am grateful my new ride has this specific rim - i love the thin spokes, double spokes, and very small hub/bolt center that allows "less is more" and reveals the rotors, etc:

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I love the 313s, one of my top 5 favorite OEM wheels. I had them on my old 135is. I would’ve gotten them for the M but the offsets don’t quite work.

[dre99gsx]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

New shoes, love my style 32’s but they unfortunately don’t clear the 996 Brembos I plan to put on, so needed something with better spoke clearance. Preference was to stick with OEM staggered setup (225/255) with slightly aggressive offsets.

F: 19x8.5 et27
R: 19x9.0 et29 + 15mm spacer

Currently on stock suspension / alignment but I plan to pull the pins and add some washers up front.

Lookin good!

[E93Seattle (Racerbruce)]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

I love the 313s, one of my top 5 favorite OEM wheels. I had them on my old 135is. I would’ve gotten them for the M but the offsets don’t quite work.

thank you 3002,
you've had a set of 313's; were they 18 or 19's?

mine are 18's; i have read quite a few posts that the 313 19's were cracking @ rim areas; the supposition from the posts were from the run flats that are oem on many of the 335 series; as you know, run flats have a stiffer sidewall and are less forgiving and this + a 19 inch tire with very limited sidewall height = significant impact on rims during city driving (potholes, etc).

quite a few posts were from 335 e93 (retractable/hardtop) owners; the e93 option added appx 400 lbs to the car placing the 335is e93 (my car) @ 4,000 lbs....

i have not experienced any cracking on my 18's and (regrettably) still have run flats at this time.

were your 135is's rims 18 or 19?

the "is" series is pretty rare; tell me about your previous ride - would love to hear it.

regards

[wdb]

Originally Posted by MrFloorMan

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. I purchased my 03 z4 last week. It had sat up about 7 years without running. After new platinum plugs, full synthetic oil change, thermostat, water pump, and rear brakes, she's on the road again. New issue to deal with is what I think is called sticky steering. The steering light is on when I start the car. As I start to drive, the steering kicks in, light goes off. Until the next time. Any help or advice you have is appreciated.

Congratulations on your new ride! Sticky steering is a well known issue with the early cars. Search the forum and you'll find tons of information.