My 2003 BMW Z4 2.5i Project

gipsymoth · 03-12-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by drew935

Nicely done. What else is on the list to be done?

Coding
Chrome Exhaust Tips
Door Handle replacement
New Steering Wheel (Probably //M with control buttons)
Carver AMP Connector replacement from Wiring harness
Angel Eyes from Tekarbon

GM

gipsymoth · 03-14-2012, 09:24 AM

•Coding
•Chrome Exhaust Tips - Ordered yesterday
•Door Handle replacement
•New Steering Wheel (Probably //M with control buttons) - Ordered Yesterday
•Carver AMP Connector replacement from Wiring harness
•Angel Eyes from Tekarbon

GM

partlowr · 03-14-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gipsymoth

•Coding
•Chrome Exhaust Tips - Ordered yesterday
•Door Handle replacement
•New Steering Wheel (Probably //M with control buttons) - Ordered Yesterday
•Carver AMP Connector replacement from Wiring harness
•Angel Eyes from Tekarbon

GM

Can I recomend a stainless tip rather than chrome, chrome looks great for the first year or so but then it wil look like crap after that. Stainless requires a little more effort to keep looking perfect but well worth it IMO.

gipsymoth · 03-14-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by partlowr

Can I recomend a stainless tip rather than chrome, chrome looks great for the first year or so but then it wil look like crap after that. Stainless requires a little more effort to keep looking perfect but well worth it IMO.

Where do you find these? Do you have a link?

strokeZ · 03-14-2012, 09:18 PM

I would opt for Ti and let them get nice and blue - or go with black tips. You are putting a lot of love and care into this car - so nice to see these getting taken care of!

IF you are thinking of an aftermarket exhaust (and I dare say eventually you will) - you might want to wait on the tips.

gipsymoth · 03-20-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by strokeZ

I would opt for Ti and let them get nice and blue - or go with black tips. You are putting a lot of love and care into this car - so nice to see these getting taken care of!

IF you are thinking of an aftermarket exhaust (and I dare say eventually you will) - you might want to wait on the tips.

I ot the regular chrome tips...but now I'm thinking in going with the M bumper and a whole new dual(quad) exhaust system....darn it...I'm addicted now...

gizmo83 · 03-21-2012, 01:46 PM

What did you have to do to get the facelifted tail lights to work?

gipsymoth · 03-21-2012, 03:21 PM

Nothing really, you just need to reconfigure the PINs on the connectors and then reprogramme the LCU to adjust the Voltage and Tunr off the lights warning

fercho · 03-21-2012, 07:42 PM

I did the facelifted tail lights on my car but for some reason it still have the light on the dash any suggestions??

gipsymoth · 03-22-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fercho

I did the facelifted tail lights on my car but for some reason it still have the light on the dash any suggestions??

Did you recode your car to ignore the light warning?

gipsymoth · 03-22-2012, 08:59 AM

Latest Update:

///M Steering Wheel new from Tischer:

Did ran into a problem as I had to drive the car without the Airbag on...so now I have the Airbag Light indicator...does anyone knows how to reset using NCSExpert or any of the other programming tools??

New Chrome Tips:

Getting all the interior trim wrapped in CF tomorrow

GM

KLH · 03-22-2012, 10:00 AM

Nice work and nice transformation.

fercho · 03-22-2012, 10:36 AM

how do I recode my car?

gipsymoth · 03-22-2012, 11:47 AM

Need the usb cable to your car connector and software....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110820312473...84.m1497.l2649

fercho · 04-30-2012, 08:10 PM

hey what module and what code did you use to eliminate the error light on the dash??
i already code the convertible to go up/down with the key, and also the alarm

Christopher11 · 07-31-2012, 06:43 AM

Hi dear today i have a question about my car its become tired of running out of diesel because the fuel gauge does not work? Temperature gauge does not work either. The indicators work on the outside but do not show they are working inside of the car by any light or indicating noise.
Should i just replace the whole clock face for the BMW?

Juice84 · 07-31-2012, 10:21 PM

Did you hook up the buttons on the steering wheel? If so how? Is there a M wheel without buttons?

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strokeZ Private First Class 9 Rep 165 Posts Drives: '11 e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I would opt for Ti and let them get nice and blue - or go with black tips. You are putting a lot of love and care into this car - so nice to see these getting taken care of! IF you are thinking of an aftermarket exhaust (and I dare say eventually you will) - you might want to wait on the tips.
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gipsymoth Enlisted Member 7 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 2.5i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Nothing really, you just need to reconfigure the PINs on the connectors and then reprogramme the LCU to adjust the Voltage and Tunr off the lights warning
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fercho Lieutenant 29 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	I did the facelifted tail lights on my car but for some reason it still have the light on the dash any suggestions?? __________________ 2005 z4 2.5i/// Aero front bumper, m rear bumper,08 rear lights, custom quad exhaust, matte black front grill, OEM alarm, llumar security film,m wheels, HID lights, LED interior and trunk light,Ipod integration, stubby antenna,tein s-tech springsx
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gipsymoth Enlisted Member 7 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 2.5i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	UPdate: 03/22/2012 *Latest Update:* ///M Steering Wheel new from Tischer: Did ran into a problem as I had to drive the car without the Airbag on...so now I have the Airbag Light indicator...does anyone knows how to reset using NCSExpert or any of the other programming tools?? New Chrome Tips: Getting all the interior trim wrapped in CF tomorrow GM
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fercho Lieutenant 29 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	hey what module and what code did you use to eliminate the error light on the dash?? i already code the convertible to go up/down with the key, and also the alarm __________________ 2005 z4 2.5i/// Aero front bumper, m rear bumper,08 rear lights, custom quad exhaust, matte black front grill, OEM alarm, llumar security film,m wheels, HID lights, LED interior and trunk light,Ipod integration, stubby antenna,tein s-tech springsx
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Juice84 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 238 Posts Drives: '03 2.5i Z4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Did you hook up the buttons on the steering wheel? If so how? Is there a M wheel without buttons?
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