My Z4 2.2 ESS Supercharged

bmwZ · 07-12-2011, 11:26 AM

Thanks all for really nice comments

bmwZ · 07-12-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffhopper

How do those seats feel compared to the stock seats?

They are actually softer, wider and have a little
more support than the M seats. On the negative side, you sit a bit higher in the seats...

bmwZ · 07-12-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gferil

I love watching the progress of your car in this thread. Honestly when you first posted, this thread is what made me serious about looking into Z4's again, and here I am several months later with my own Z4MC! Thanks and looking forward to more of your updates on your beautiful car!

Thats

!!! Congrats with your MC, wish I had build my Z4 on a Z4MC

And more upgrades will come

txz4 · 07-12-2011, 05:38 PM

always come away from this thread in love!

Twisted Six · 08-31-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by txz4

always come away from this thread in love!

I agree !

Must have those seats before I die,lol. So nice.

HaNg_MaN · 10-16-2011, 09:27 PM

How many miles with the ESS allready ? I have 114 000 miles on my Z 2.5i 03 and i am afraid i can kill my engine with it ....seriously considering putting one ...have some doubts of stage 1 or 2 any suggestions ?

bmwZ · 10-20-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HaNg_MaN

How many miles with the ESS allready ? I have 114 000 miles on my Z 2.5i 03 and i am afraid i can kill my engine with it ....seriously considering putting one ...have some doubts of stage 1 or 2 any suggestions ?

Hi, 30 000 miles approx. I think 114 000 miles is a little to far for a supercharger conversion. Had to change my engine this summer

ZStig · 10-20-2011, 04:38 PM

why did you change the engine?

bmwZ · 10-21-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

why did you change the engine?

Was trying to do a top speed run, and when I tried to change gear from 3rd to 4th. I got it in 2nd..................

Overreved the engine with the result of blowing all the pistonrings+++ So all the oil was going through my exhaust:conf

bmwZ · 10-21-2011, 05:29 PM

By the way Roffle woffle!

Painted my kitchen in Sepang Bronze

Before and after pics:

krnnerdboy · 10-21-2011, 08:13 PM

oh wow! that's a big difference in the kitchen! did you really color match it to sepang bronze?

what kind of paint did you use? that looks so perfect that it looks like a laminate

ZStig · 10-21-2011, 10:02 PM

ha! thats awesome. the kitchen that is..

Aries326 · 10-21-2011, 10:05 PM

Wow, what a difference! Nice kitchen! I love the car too. Sorry to hear you blew out your piston rings downshifting to 2nd gear. I didn't know you can do that.

beta · 10-22-2011, 01:07 AM

That's it, my next kitchen is going to be have a sepang fridge.

jra · 10-22-2011, 09:28 AM

Did you upgrade the crank and pistons?

bmwZ · 10-24-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by krnnerdboy

oh wow! that's a big difference in the kitchen! did you really color match it to sepang bronze?

what kind of paint did you use? that looks so perfect that it looks like a laminate

Thanks

I delivered the kitchen doors to a car paintshop. They used the paintcode for Sepang Bronze and a top layer of Mercedes ceramic clearcoat that are much harder than BMWs. So yes, my kitchen was painted the same way a Z4M in Sepang bronze would be

bmwZ · 10-24-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jra

Did you upgrade the crank and pistons?

No, I couln`t find a set for the 2.2

But if the engine blows again then.....

ZStig · 10-24-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwZ

Thanks

I delivered the kitchen doors to a car paintshop. They used the paintcode for Sepang Bronze and a top layer of Mercedes ceramic clearcoat that are much harder than BMWs. So yes, my kitchen was painted the same way a Z4M in Sepang bronze would be

bmwZ · 10-30-2011, 06:12 AM

Then I have taken some pics of the Z4, not just the kitchen

This time the hardtop is mounted, what do you guys think?

Took also some pics with friends of the Z

Has a small mod update on the Z4 aswell. I changed the gaiter and armrest alcantara pieces with even better quality alcantara, and done some more pieces in alcantara

dubsesd · 10-30-2011, 08:35 AM

beautiful...i love your car. looks better with the top as well

dextro · 10-31-2011, 01:08 AM

Awesome !!!

bmwZ · 11-01-2011, 04:03 PM

Nice, thanks for comments

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