What did you buy your Z4 this week?

flapjack · 07-21-2021, 01:21 PM

Finally got around to installing everything that was piled up in my living room:

Tekcarbon Carbon Fiber Mirrors
Tekcarbon Rear Lip Spoiler
Schmiedmann Carbon Fiber Front Lip
Megan Racing Headers
AA Tune (decided to do this last minute while getting the headers installed)
Pedal Haus Pedals with Heel Plate
Ultimate Cupholders x 2

Tekcarbon Mirrors/Spoiler:

The Tekcarbon products were incredible quality and fitment was great.
The Carbon Fiber Mirrors were a bit tricky to figure out how to install (figuring out how to remove the actual mirror portion on my OEM ones, took a while for the first side, but after that it was a breeze for the second).
The Rear Lip Spoiler I installed with 3m tape and had no fitment issues or gaps at all (big thanks to inTgr8r for the help and answering all my questions).

Schmiedmann Carbon Fiber Front Lip:

Quality on this product was not nearly as good as the Tekcarbon items above, nor was the fitment. To make this fit perfectly “flush” I would have had to trim a bit off the front fangs, which I was not willing to do. Instead I filled the small gap that existed on the center portion with a bead of black silicone all the way across – this solved the problem and I can barely tell anything now and it looks great!

Megan Racing Headers:

I did not install these myself, had my mechanic do it for me. He was very impressed with the quality and fitment – no issues whatsoever on his end. He also mimicked all the other comments on the M3 forum and on here that these seems to be almost the exact same design as the AA ones.

AA Tune:

My mechanic is an AA Dealer and I decided to do this tune last minute as it would help with the Check Engine light that would show up with the new headers. We had AA configure it for all my current mods. Haven’t driven the car enough to give any impressions yet, but will provide at a later point when I can get some good miles in.

Not really sure what to do next to the Z, contemplating supercharging but we’ll see 😊. May move back to modding my X5M a bit more first.

Excuse my terrible pictures, not the best photographer.
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TRiCC · 08-01-2021, 02:23 AM

New ///M baby

Hawkeye · 08-02-2021, 03:12 PM

New stable mate, '21 x30i for the wife/road trips.

bwright657 · 08-05-2021, 09:22 PM

My alternator started going out last week, so I ordered a replacement through FCP Euro and just finished installing it. I got lucky and they had the OEM alternator on clearance for $250. Now it's back up to $630!

Hawkeye · 08-06-2021, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bwright657

My alternator started going out last week, so I ordered a replacement through FCP Euro and just finished installing it. I got lucky and they had the OEM alternator on clearance for $250. Now it's back up to $630!

Always nice when you can find a deal like that! I just did my plugs and coils and man those suckers are pricey as well.

3002 tii · 08-06-2021, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 2006E85

Headers, MILV's, ECS brake lines, Valve cover gasket, and a new tune. This is an N52 3.0si

Get it on the dyno!

deemo319 · 08-12-2021, 05:46 PM

I have always been envious of the Porsche Boxster with the optional painted rollover bars which could be body color or a secondary color of choice.

I purchased the covers from a very good salvage company since one of the four covers is out of stock and I was told that it would soon be NLA (No Longer Available). So I am glad I got a second set.

I took them to the body shop and gave them my color code (Jet Black-668) and Wednesday is when they mix black colors. Picked them up today and I think they look rather good.

JCF · 08-13-2021, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by flapjack

[*]Pedal Haus Pedals with Heel Plate

I have these and well and love them. I've found that the heel plate will wear down the heel of your shoes over time and if it's a soft heeled sneaker your foot will sometimes get wedged into the grooves which can be an unexpected surprise when trying to move your foot quickly. Could just be me.

Colemme · 08-21-2021, 11:41 AM

I just installed BMW CSL wheels
F 19x8 ET47 - Michelin Pilot Sport 4s
R 19x9.5 ET27 - Michelin Pilot Sport 4s
No rubbing whatsoever, I love the look and ride!
No suspension changes at this time but considering the Bilstein- B12 lowering it F3/4 and R1/2
Oh Baby!!!

Colemme · 08-21-2021, 12:18 PM

Oh Baby!!!

SD ///M4 · 09-01-2021, 08:22 PM

The stripes on the ///M badges on the side and back of my '06 M Roadster have become faded with the tops of the stripes almost completely bleached to white. I've done a lot of refreshes on different parts (windshield weatherstripping, cowl, painted the calipers) and I wanted the badges to look better. I don't remember if I found this company on ZPOST, but I ordered the ///M stripes from them for $14.50 + $1.75 shipping. They fit perfectly, look so much better, and are a lot cheaper and easier than ordering new badges. Highly recommended!

No pictures on my car, but it needs a wash and the weather's been pretty crappy here for the last week or so.

Click for link:

bwright657 · 09-02-2021, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

The stripes on the ///M badges on the side and back of my '06 M Roadster have become faded with the tops of the stripes almost completely bleached to white. I've done a lot of refreshes on different parts (windshield weatherstripping, cowl, painted the calipers) and I wanted the badges to look better. I don't remember if I found this company on ZPOST, but I ordered the ///M stripes from them for $14.50 + $1.75 shipping. They fit perfectly, look so much better, and are a lot cheaper and easier than ordering new badges. Highly recommended!

No pictures on my car, but it needs a wash and the weather's been pretty crappy here for the last week or so.

I'd be interested to hear how they hold up. My car's previous owner put replacement stickers on the badges right before I bought it 2.5 years ago and the side emblems are starting to peel.

XMetal · 09-02-2021, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bwright657

I'd be interested to hear how they hold up. My car's previous owner put replacement stickers on the badges right before I bought it 2.5 years ago and the side emblems are starting to peel.

If you look back on this thread almost exactly 1 year ago, I put on these same exact stickers...still looks brand new today.

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showpos...postcount=2262

SD ///M4 · 09-02-2021, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwright657

I'd be interested to hear how they hold up. My car's previous owner put replacement stickers on the badges right before I bought it 2.5 years ago and the side emblems are starting to peel.

I guess if they do peel I'll have to spring for new badges then.

SD ///M4 · 09-02-2021, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XMetal

If you look back on this thread almost exactly 1 year ago, I put on these same exact stickers...still looks brand new today.

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showpos...postcount=2262

I knew I had probably seen that on this forum! I think that I bookmarked that site then, can't believe that I waited almost a year to actually buy them, but it's been a weird year...

XMetal · 09-02-2021, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

I knew I had probably seen that on this forum! I think that I bookmarked that site then, can't believe that I waited almost a year to actually buy them, but it's been a weird year...

Ahhhh...now I remember replying to your thread a couple of years ago when I was also looking for replacement stickers => https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthr...donewhenimdead

They were out of stock for quite a while.

Squidd99 · 09-03-2021, 03:04 PM

I didn't get my car anything this week, but I got myself a new hat.

Z4M_Coupe · 09-03-2021, 05:17 PM

APEX EC-7's for track use!

Squidd99 · 09-08-2021, 09:21 AM

I'm off to my friendly neighborhood family owned tire store this morning to have my terrible Runflat tires (which were on the '08 Z4 3.0si when I bought it a few months ago) replaced with:
Continental Extremecontact DWS06 Plus tires:
225/45ZR18/SL 91Y on front and
255/40ZR18/XL 99Y on rear).
This will be the second car for which I ditch the RFs for RTs (Real Tires).
I'll let you know what differences in ride and handling I detect from this change.

TRiCC · 09-08-2021, 08:02 PM

Supersprint Powerloops

vordhosbn · 09-09-2021, 11:47 AM

Hoping to get some rogue engineering transmission mounts and the autosolutions SSK to make shifting nice and clicky!

wdb · 09-10-2021, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by vordhosbn

Hoping to get some rogue engineering transmission mounts and the autosolutions SSK to make shifting nice and clicky!

Consider more robust engine mounts while you're at it. IMO they make more of a difference than the transmission mounts.

07-21-2021, 01:21 PM	#2509
flapjack Enlisted Member 57 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 07' Z4MC / 13' X5M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Finally got around to installing everything that was piled up in my living room: Tekcarbon Carbon Fiber Mirrors Tekcarbon Rear Lip Spoiler Schmiedmann Carbon Fiber Front Lip Megan Racing Headers AA Tune (decided to do this last minute while getting the headers installed) Pedal Haus Pedals with Heel Plate Ultimate Cupholders x 2 Tekcarbon Mirrors/Spoiler: The Tekcarbon products were incredible quality and fitment was great. The Carbon Fiber Mirrors were a bit tricky to figure out how to install (figuring out how to remove the actual mirror portion on my OEM ones, took a while for the first side, but after that it was a breeze for the second). The Rear Lip Spoiler I installed with 3m tape and had no fitment issues or gaps at all (big thanks to inTgr8r for the help and answering all my questions). Schmiedmann Carbon Fiber Front Lip: Quality on this product was not nearly as good as the Tekcarbon items above, nor was the fitment. To make this fit perfectly “flush” I would have had to trim a bit off the front fangs, which I was not willing to do. Instead I filled the small gap that existed on the center portion with a bead of black silicone all the way across – this solved the problem and I can barely tell anything now and it looks great! Megan Racing Headers: I did not install these myself, had my mechanic do it for me. He was very impressed with the quality and fitment – no issues whatsoever on his end. He also mimicked all the other comments on the M3 forum and on here that these seems to be almost the exact same design as the AA ones. AA Tune: My mechanic is an AA Dealer and I decided to do this tune last minute as it would help with the Check Engine light that would show up with the new headers. We had AA configure it for all my current mods. Haven’t driven the car enough to give any impressions yet, but will provide at a later point when I can get some good miles in. Not really sure what to do next to the Z, contemplating supercharging but we’ll see 😊. May move back to modding my X5M a bit more first. Excuse my terrible pictures, not the best photographer. . . . Attached Images __________________ _______________________________ 2007 BMW Z4M Coupe 2013 BMW X5M 2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster
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08-02-2021, 03:12 PM	#2511
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	New stable mate, '21 x30i for the wife/road trips. Attached Images __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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08-05-2021, 09:22 PM	#2512
bwright657 Second Lieutenant 258 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [9.50] 1999 Mazda Miata [0.00]	My alternator started going out last week, so I ordered a replacement through FCP Euro and just finished installing it. I got lucky and they had the OEM alternator on clearance for $250. Now it's back up to $630! __________________ '08 Z4M Coupe \| Space Grey/Imola Red Extended/Carbon Leather \| Eventuri Intake \| Strömung Exhaust \| Strong Strut Front/Rear Braces \| 19" E46 M3 ZCP Wheels
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08-12-2021, 05:46 PM	#2515
deemo319 Lieutenant Colonel 1750 Rep 1,689 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Longwood iTrader: (0)	I have always been envious of the Porsche Boxster with the optional painted rollover bars which could be body color or a secondary color of choice. I purchased the covers from a very good salvage company since one of the four covers is out of stock and I was told that it would soon be NLA (No Longer Available). So I am glad I got a second set. I took them to the body shop and gave them my color code (Jet Black-668) and Wednesday is when they mix black colors. Picked them up today and I think they look rather good. Attached Images
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08-21-2021, 11:41 AM	#2517
Colemme Heliophile 31 Rep 22 Posts Drives: MRoadster Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	BMW CSL Wheels I just installed BMW CSL wheels F 19x8 ET47 - Michelin Pilot Sport 4s R 19x9.5 ET27 - Michelin Pilot Sport 4s No rubbing whatsoever, I love the look and ride! No suspension changes at this time but considering the Bilstein- B12 lowering it F3/4 and R1/2 Oh Baby!!! Attached Images Last edited by Colemme; 11-12-2021 at 11:48 PM.. Reason: delete pic 20210820_194417.jpg is sideways
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08-21-2021, 12:18 PM	#2518
Colemme Heliophile 31 Rep 22 Posts Drives: MRoadster Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	BMW CSL wheels Oh Baby!!! Attached Images
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09-01-2021, 08:22 PM	#2519
SD ///M4 ///Multiple 2992 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: M4 Coupe \| M3 \| Z4M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster [8.81] 2016 BMW M4 Coupe ( ... [10.00] 2018 BMW M3 (Euro D ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335is Coup ... [10.00]	The stripes on the ///M badges on the side and back of my '06 M Roadster have become faded with the tops of the stripes almost completely bleached to white. I've done a lot of refreshes on different parts (windshield weatherstripping, cowl, painted the calipers) and I wanted the badges to look better. I don't remember if I found this company on ZPOST, but I ordered the ///M stripes from them for $14.50 + $1.75 shipping. They fit perfectly, look so much better, and are a lot cheaper and easier than ordering new badges. Highly recommended! No pictures on my car, but it needs a wash and the weather's been pretty crappy here for the last week or so. Click for link: __________________ The Coupe: 2016 M4 \| Sakhir Orange \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| More \| ED 5/13/16 The Sedan: 2018 M3 \| San Marino Blue \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| ZCP \| ED 7/18/18 The Roadster: 2006 Z4 \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Extended Nappa Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Purchased 7/19/12
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09-03-2021, 03:04 PM	#2525
Squidd99 Private 54 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0 Csi Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	I didn't get my car anything this week, but I got myself a new hat. Attached Images
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09-03-2021, 05:17 PM	#2526
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09-08-2021, 09:21 AM	#2527
Squidd99 Private 54 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0 Csi Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	I'm off to my friendly neighborhood family owned tire store this morning to have my terrible Runflat tires (which were on the '08 Z4 3.0si when I bought it a few months ago) replaced with: Continental Extremecontact DWS06 Plus tires: 225/45ZR18/SL 91Y on front and 255/40ZR18/XL 99Y on rear). This will be the second car for which I ditch the RFs for RTs (Real Tires). I'll let you know what differences in ride and handling I detect from this change.
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09-09-2021, 11:47 AM	#2529
vordhosbn New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	Hoping to get some rogue engineering transmission mounts and the autosolutions SSK to make shifting nice and clicky!
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