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06-12-2019, 01:05 PM | #1 |
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Hey, gang. Been hangin' 'round since 2015 - about time for an intro...
Picked up this beauty in 2009 (it's a 2008, built in 2007). Monaco Blue exterior, Oregon Beige interior w/wood trim. Had about 10k on the clock, now 61k. Mostly stock, but like the sig says - "if you have to replace it, make it better." So I've added the following mods: - ZHP control arms w/Powerflex bushings - Rogue Engineering rear shock mounts - Lemförder front shock mounts - Bilstein B6 dampers front/rear - K&N air filter and airbox sticker(!) - BMW wind deflector (mesh) - Blacked out license plate frames/caps - Bosch ICON wipers Got some more mods on the way: - Hamann front bumper cover w/fog lights - Type 108 wheels w/Michelin PS4S tires & spacers - BMW stubby antenna Replaced w/stock (or better): - Battery (overspec) - Bulbs (various) - Plugs and coils - Third brake light (x2) - Convertible top motor - Front/rear roundels - In-cabin microfilter - Oil filter cap - DSC/hydro unit (rebuilt) - Tires (currently running Blizzaks) - Oil filter housing/valve cover gaskets (pending) Potential mods I'm considering: - ESS Tuning supercharger - BMW 3.0si/330i manifold - Deleting "3.0i" badging Regular detailing products used: - Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo - Mothers Clay Bar Kit (clay/spray) - Meguiar's Ultimate Compound - Meguiar's #9 Swirl Remover 2.0 - Meguiar's #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax - Meguiar's G7516 Endurance Tire Gel
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06-14-2019, 10:39 AM | #3 |
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Thanks!
It's not a common Z4 color and a bit underrated, IMO. It's like a darker version of Tanzanite Blue... In the sun it's a subtle metallic blue but in the shade and off angles it's almost black. Just as hard to keep clean.
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06-17-2019, 04:45 PM | #4 |
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Currently wrangling with FF to get my Hamann bumper through customs... Whee. $150 in duties and $260 for their "fees." I don't think so.
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06-19-2019, 03:57 PM | #5 |
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Well, that was fun... Importing a bumper from Germany. Managed a $50 reduction from the FF.
Got it home and unwrapped its goodness from the cocoon. Trés sexy, mon ami. Comes with the foglights pre-mounted and, err, headlight washers? I don't have this on my car. Maybe I can turn them into mini flamethrowers...
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06-20-2019, 08:14 AM | #6 |
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I love Monaco blue.. I totally agree it is underrated color. She's a real beauty!
Looking forward to seeing the new bumper. Where in NY are you?
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06-20-2019, 08:43 AM | #7 |
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Congrats! Is it just me or can anyone else not see the pics?
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Thanks! The pictures should work... If you right-click and open does it give you an error?
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06-20-2019, 09:27 PM | #9 |
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06-20-2019, 10:22 PM | #10 |
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06-20-2019, 10:39 PM | #11 |
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Put in these ZHP control arms and Powerflex FCABs in 2015:
Replaced emblems front and back along the way: Polished the ish out of the stock rims (which will now be the winter set) by hand: Past beauty shots: Probably my favorite pic though... Shot while cruising.
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06-20-2019, 10:43 PM | #12 |
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Recently installed the Bilstein B6 dampers, Lemförder front mounts and Rogue Engineering rear mounts. Stupid me, I missed the fine print on the Eibachs and they were for the M, so they didn't go in. Too bad; the drop would've been perfect (20/10mm) but the right springs are 30/30mm and would've required exchanging the shocks, adding endlinks, yada yada - and I was in a time crunch.
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06-21-2019, 12:39 PM | #14 |
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Great stuff! Keep the pics coming. I'm particularly intrigued to see the new bumper that you mentioned above.
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Currently working out which shop to bring it to. Small matter of deleting the headlight washer nozzle holes (ala tiltmode). Worst case, I have some panel plugs (both plastic and rubber) as secondary options. The former (flat/low) I can likely paint, the latter (rounded/smooth) would stay black/rubber.
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06-26-2019, 03:55 PM | #16 |
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Update... "Before" pics coming over the weekend - going to the spritzer on Monday. Filling the headlight washer holes and Hamann logo dimple no problemo - looking at 2-3 days for the job. w00t!
The Hamann body parts are "Fiber Reinforced Plastic" which is the new age term for fiberglass, LOL. Not thermoplastic like OEM. Definitely not a Duraflex part though (which I wouldn't recommend to anyone). I knew this going in, but FYI.
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Some quick "before" shots... Front, rear and close-up of the fog/grille.
Pros: - Thin, but solid and very clean construction - Grille is held with screws, not smashed and glued like Duraflex - Fog lights are pre-installed (bulbs changed through brake duct) Cons: - Headlight washer ready (I'm filling the two 20mm holes) - Brake ducts assume M scoops are installed (not on mine) - M scoops would have to be trimmed to match bumper cover - Fog lights require cutting stock harness and wiring replacement (provided) - Kidney grilles are siliconed into place (boo!) - Depression for Hamann logo sticker (really?)
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07-06-2019, 12:49 PM | #18 |
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Should be getting a call from the body shop any day now. I had them fill the two 20mm headlight washer holes and Hamann logo/sticker dimple, so taking a little longer than usual. They're restoring the headlights while it's all apart too (sand/clearcoat).
Can't wait!
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Confession: I had (very) briefly considered trading in my Z4 on a new(ish) M5. I had to coerce an offer of $8k out of them. No f'in way. Privately I could get more obviously, but to hell with that. Here's to another ten years.
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Guy's had the car for a week and hasn't even started it yet. With the holiday last week and two guys out he hasn't had a chance. Might be done next Monday.
So much for "2-3 days."
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Hate it when a shop over promise and under delivers But hang in there, it will all be well worth the wait
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