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      10-22-2018, 03:35 PM   #2135
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Hello!!
New bimmer owner here!
I have had a 2003 bmw z4 since June this year and I love it!

I may have quite a few questions as time goes by given the car is old, and I'm a female and have trust issues with any mechanic I go to 😆
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      10-22-2018, 06:35 PM   #2136
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Hello!!
New bimmer owner here!
I have had a 2003 bmw z4 since June this year and I love it!

I may have quite a few questions as time goes by given the car is old, and I'm a female and have trust issues with any mechanic I go to 😆
Talk to friends, neighbors, work mates and family locally and go on recommendations and tell the garage so... they value recommendations a lot!

...Oh and welcome
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      10-22-2018, 11:40 PM   #2137
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hello, after 7 years of absence, i'm back to being a BMW owner. just got a red Z4M coupe on route to be delivered from the mid west.

will be posting the project shortly.
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      10-23-2018, 02:49 AM   #2138
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Hello!!
New bimmer owner here!
I have had a 2003 bmw z4 since June this year and I love it!

I may have quite a few questions as time goes by given the car is old, and I'm a female and have trust issues with any mechanic I go to 😆
Ask away! There's a good bit of experience here.
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      10-23-2018, 02:50 AM   #2139
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hello, after 7 years of absence, i'm back to being a BMW owner. just got a red Z4M coupe on route to be delivered from the mid west.

will be posting the project shortly.
Nice!
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      10-26-2018, 02:21 PM   #2140
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      10-27-2018, 09:00 PM   #2141
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Love my Moupe

I've owned my 06 M coupe for a little over a year now. Just turned over 28K miles. Winter comes early up here in Minnesota so It goes into storage next week and I go back to driving my Toyota.
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      11-09-2018, 11:18 PM   #2142
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09 black z4 3.0i love this baby...
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      11-11-2018, 05:06 AM   #2143
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09 black z4 3.0i love this baby...
3.0i would have to be 2002 to 2008 model year. Glad you like it!
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      11-11-2018, 11:08 AM   #2144
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3.0i would have to be 2002 to 2008 model year. Glad you like it!
I believed "noncents" 3.0i is an E89, so 2009 is not out of the question.
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      11-12-2018, 05:13 PM   #2145
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I believed "noncents" 3.0i is an E89, so 2009 is not out of the question.
I'm not an expert on E89 (or much else TBH) but I thought they were all xDrive this or that.
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      11-22-2018, 07:11 PM   #2146
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Hello Everyone!
Just purchased an ‘06 Z4 M after owning a ‘07 Z4 3.0i for the past 11 years. Anyone that has any input on upgrading the OEM stereo/Nav system carver corelogic dsp system, please let me know. Looking at the Pioneer flip up screen that seems to be the best option for the car. Oh and I found a great cup holder manufacturer, if you’re tired of the crappy cupolders in the Z4’s Ha!
I’d also love to hear from anyone on engine mods they feel are the wisest choices with the most impact toperformance. Already a few mods, CDV delete has already been completed and stress bar added. Any and all suggestions are welcome. I want to keep the exhaust stock unless someone feels it gives any added bump on hp or torque, but that has never happened on any other car I’ve modified aside from maybe a 15 hp bump.
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      11-22-2018, 07:16 PM   #2147
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      11-22-2018, 08:34 PM   #2148
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      11-23-2018, 10:33 AM   #2149
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Happy Black Friday everyone! At the encouragement of @deemo319, I'm going to try and provide a bit of the story behind my recent purchase. Perhaps this will provide something to read for those of you who may be following your significant other around shopping today...

First a little background on me. I'm a certified car nut. My wife and I have been through over 40 vehicles in 22 years of marriage. Here's a quick idea of roughly the past 6 years 😳:

2012 Acura MDX
2013 Audi S4
2015 GMC Sierra
2006 Lotus Exige
2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS
2006 Porsche 911S
2014 BMW X1
2016 BMW X3
2005 Mini Cooper S
2016 VW Tiguan
2016 Alfa Romeo 4c
2016 Toyota 4 Runner
2005 Maserati GranSport
2017 VW GTI
2006 BMW Z4MR

Unfortunately, I can't afford to accumulate cars. So, there tends to be quite a bit of turnover (as you can probably tell). Over the past 18 months our kids have both become college students, and we finally completed our well over budget custom "empty nester" home downtown. Things had to change on the car front; and quickly.

We decided to keep the girls' rides (X1 and Tiguan), and my wife's X3. I picked up a new GTI in an effort to have an inexpensive solid all-rounder that was still somewhat fun to drive. The research and hunt for what is next never ended, though! So after making it almost a full year, I talked my wife into letting me pick up a weekend convertible for us to enjoy.

I've always wanted to experience an M3, but finding one that wasn't SMG or obviously beaten on pretty hard was difficult. Focus shifted to the Z4M. I love the looks of the coupe, but we ultimately wanted something that provided the option to experience some open air motoring.

My search led me to a very low mileage car (11k) in Chicago at a small specialized dealership. After a few emails back and forth, I was definitely interested but the fact that the car had obviously been sitting there for a long time was a bit of a red flag. Still, the benefits of ESS Supercharger, Eisenmann exhaust, super low miles, etc. were outweighing any doubts. D&M Motorsports also were great folks to work with throughout the process. They provided lots of background documentation and were very accommodating when I requested the car be taken for a PPI locally. When I made some comments about the fact that despite the miles the car was definitely due an oil service, they took care of it for me along with supercharger fluid and a new battery! I'd highly recommend them if you're looking for something interesting in the Chicago area. They focus on Vettes, but there were very clean Porsches, Ferraris, Audis, Lotus, etc. available as well.

Here's a link to the ESS Supercharger install that they forwarded me from the original owner while we were negotiating:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...ht=IND+Z4M+ESS

Once the deal was solidified, I planned to pick the car up on my way back home from a business related trop to Minneapolis by hopping off in Chicago during my connection and driving straight home to Fayetteville. Earlier in the week the weather was looking fine. By the time I landed in Chicago on Thursday around 11:15, it was snowing heavily. Great. Looks like I'll be spending an evening in Chicago and driving home the next day... But by the time I got out to Glen Ellyn, the snow had basically stopped and the temp had remained high enough that nothing was really sticking. The transaction was quick and smooth once I arrived at D&M, and I was willing to at least give the drive a try.

Based upon the way the storm was moving, the typical route through St. Louis was pretty much out of the question. So at about 12:30, I headed out west towards Des Moines and then down through Kansas City. This route added at least a solid hour to the trip, but it was definitely the smarter decision. I rolled in right at midnight with zero issues, zero CEL's, and a solid appreciation for the car!

Now it's time to do the typical updates. I've already done window tint, CDV delete, clutch stop, ZHP shift knob, and stubby antenna. Apex ARC8's and new tires have been ordered as well as some reflector decal covers. Now I'm consolidating an order for belts and fluids. I look forward to learning from all of you and eventually being a contributor myself.

Adding a few pics of memory lane as well as the Z below:
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      11-23-2018, 09:15 PM   #2150
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2008 Lotus Exige is my dream car; did you enjoy your Exige-time? The pic shows an aftermarket exhaust??
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      11-24-2018, 12:08 PM   #2151
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Congrats!
2008 Lotus Exige is my dream car; did you enjoy your Exige-time? The pic shows an aftermarket exhaust??
We really liked the Exige. It's still my wife and daughters' favorite; primarily because of the semi exotic looks and color. I mostly moved on because (1) there were more cars on my list to experience, and (2) it truly was a track car they made legal to drive on the street. Ingress/egress were as difficult as you've likely read, but it was more the lack of sound deadening and creature comforts that became tiresome on any kind of longer drive. I like to be able to take a vehicle somewhere for the weekend with my wife and enjoy the entire experience. Now if I had the room and money for multiple vehicles, it definitely would've been one to keep!

You're also correct on the exhaust. I believe it was an Arquay.
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      11-28-2018, 09:30 PM   #2152
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I'm a new Z4 Coupe owner. I'm really enjoying the car! Past two BMW's were e30s which I kind of miss. But every time I start up this car all regrets go away. Hope to learn a few things from all of you on this forum as I learn my way around Z world.
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I'm a new Z4 Coupe owner. I'm really enjoying the car! Past two BMW's were e30s which I kind of miss. But every time I start up this car all regrets go away. Hope to learn a few things from all of you on this forum as I learn my way around Z world.
Nice find!
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Happy Black Friday everyone! At the encouragement of @deemo319, I'm going to try and provide a bit of the story behind my recent purchase. Perhaps this will provide something to read for those of you who may be following your significant other around shopping today...

First a little background on me. I'm a certified car nut. My wife and I have been through over 40 vehicles in 22 years of marriage. Here's a quick idea of roughly the past 6 years 😳:

2012 Acura MDX
2013 Audi S4
2015 GMC Sierra
2006 Lotus Exige
2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS
2006 Porsche 911S
2014 BMW X1
2016 BMW X3
2005 Mini Cooper S
2016 VW Tiguan
2016 Alfa Romeo 4c
2016 Toyota 4 Runner
2005 Maserati GranSport
2017 VW GTI
2006 BMW Z4MR

Unfortunately, I can't afford to accumulate cars. So, there tends to be quite a bit of turnover (as you can probably tell). Over the past 18 months our kids have both become college students, and we finally completed our well over budget custom "empty nester" home downtown. Things had to change on the car front; and quickly.

We decided to keep the girls' rides (X1 and Tiguan), and my wife's X3. I picked up a new GTI in an effort to have an inexpensive solid all-rounder that was still somewhat fun to drive. The research and hunt for what is next never ended, though! So after making it almost a full year, I talked my wife into letting me pick up a weekend convertible for us to enjoy.

I've always wanted to experience an M3, but finding one that wasn't SMG or obviously beaten on pretty hard was difficult. Focus shifted to the Z4M. I love the looks of the coupe, but we ultimately wanted something that provided the option to experience some open air motoring.

My search led me to a very low mileage car (11k) in Chicago at a small specialized dealership. After a few emails back and forth, I was definitely interested but the fact that the car had obviously been sitting there for a long time was a bit of a red flag. Still, the benefits of ESS Supercharger, Eisenmann exhaust, super low miles, etc. were outweighing any doubts. D&M Motorsports also were great folks to work with throughout the process. They provided lots of background documentation and were very accommodating when I requested the car be taken for a PPI locally. When I made some comments about the fact that despite the miles the car was definitely due an oil service, they took care of it for me along with supercharger fluid and a new battery! I'd highly recommend them if you're looking for something interesting in the Chicago area. They focus on Vettes, but there were very clean Porsches, Ferraris, Audis, Lotus, etc. available as well.

Here's a link to the ESS Supercharger install that they forwarded me from the original owner while we were negotiating:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...ht=IND+Z4M+ESS

Once the deal was solidified, I planned to pick the car up on my way back home from a business related trop to Minneapolis by hopping off in Chicago during my connection and driving straight home to Fayetteville. Earlier in the week the weather was looking fine. By the time I landed in Chicago on Thursday around 11:15, it was snowing heavily. Great. Looks like I'll be spending an evening in Chicago and driving home the next day... But by the time I got out to Glen Ellyn, the snow had basically stopped and the temp had remained high enough that nothing was really sticking. The transaction was quick and smooth once I arrived at D&M, and I was willing to at least give the drive a try.

Based upon the way the storm was moving, the typical route through St. Louis was pretty much out of the question. So at about 12:30, I headed out west towards Des Moines and then down through Kansas City. This route added at least a solid hour to the trip, but it was definitely the smarter decision. I rolled in right at midnight with zero issues, zero CEL's, and a solid appreciation for the car!

Now it's time to do the typical updates. I've already done window tint, CDV delete, clutch stop, ZHP shift knob, and stubby antenna. Apex ARC8's and new tires have been ordered as well as some reflector decal covers. Now I'm consolidating an order for belts and fluids. I look forward to learning from all of you and eventually being a contributor myself.

Adding a few pics of memory lane as well as the Z below:
Welcome aboard. That's quite a list of cars!
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      11-30-2018, 09:58 AM   #2155
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I am relatively new to this forum (& Z4 ownership)
I own a 2005 2.5i E85 roadster in titan silver, I have made a few Youtube videos on my car as I find it great to drive! I will pop in a link to a video I made on the things I love about the Z4
Thanks for having me and can't wait to see all the specs and colour combos on here!
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      12-05-2018, 02:19 PM   #2156
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Hi All,
Just purchased an 07 Z4 3.0si Coupe from a fellow forum member (wdb). The Z is in beautiful condition and will be a nice add to my garage. Many thanks to wdb for working with me to facilitate this long-distance deal.

My 16 yr old daughter and I flew from Atlanta to Philadelphia last Friday morning. Met wdb and his wife, closed the deal, and were on the road to Atlanta by noon. Stayed in Salem, VA on Friday night then completed the final leg of the trip on Saturday. Our route home took us past the BMW plant in Spartanburg, SC. We stopped to take a few pictures in front of the birthplace of the Z, then drove down the road to the Performance Driving Center to tour the facility and watch some hot laps.

Great experience all around! Looking forward to connecting with you all...
Cheers,
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