Z4MC - Proper Hello and Mod List

[marinb]

Hello Everyone! I recently discovered ZPOST a few months ago, and it's an excellent forum! I wanted to repost the thread that I recently made on the bimmerfest forum because the mod list might be useful to some of you guys on ZPOST (who might not frequent bimmerfest).

I bought my Z4 M Coupe new in 2007 from a dealer in SLO, CA. It's Sapphire Black Metallic with Black Leather and Aluminum trim. The car has every option except Extended Leather, and includes factory Sirius radio (with the antenna mounted on the dash, i.e. not outside the car).

Here's a picture I took of my M Coupe the other day:



Since I haven't contributed much to this forum yet, here's a list of all my current modifications (including part numbers and links to websites where I purchased some stuff). Hopefully this will be helpful to some of you guys who might want to do similar mods.

CDV Delete
- http://www.zeckhausen.com/CDV.htm

1.5" Stubby Aluminum Antenna (didn't like)
3.0" Rubber Antenna (looked the best)
- Mangowalk ebay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/Mangowalk-Inc/car.html

4" BMW Sport Short Rod Antenna
- Part #: 65-20-2-179-726

BMW Navigation Software CD V32 Index "y"
- Part #: 01-59-0-141-891

BMW First Aid Storage Boxes under both seats
- Box part #: 52-10-7-044-958
- Bracket part #: 52-10-7-045-018

BMW Cup Holder Delete
- Cover left part #: 64-22-6-963-779
- Cover right part #: 64-22-6-918-464

Ultimate Cup Holders (two)
- http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/index.html

Cigarette Lighter Flashlight
- VW Touareg Torch part #: 7L6-947-175-A (black trim)
- VM Phaeton Torch part #: 3D0-947-175-A (gray trim)
- Audio Torch part #: 4F0-947-175 (doesn't fit, too tall)

Key/Car Memory (set by Dealer)
- One button unlock all doors and trunk
- Hold unlock button to roll down windows
- Triple blink turn signals
- Auto lock doors when driving

All Weather Rubber Floor Mats
- Black part #: 82-55-0-151-191
Carpeted M Embroidered Floor Mats with Heel Pad
- Black part #: 82-11-0-414-670
Rubber Trunk Mat
- Part #: 82-11-0-420-508
Carpeted M Trunk Mat
- Part #: 82-11-0-417-601

RPI Skid plates under front spoiler
- http://shoprpi.com/product_info.php?products_id=46
RPi Ram Air Induction
- http://shoprpi.com/product_info.php?products_id=47

BMW Car Cover
- Part #: 82-11-0-151-198
- Cable Lock Part #: 82-11-1-467-081

BMW UV Sunshade
- Part #: 82-11-0-417-516

BMW Factory Engine Strut Brace
- Part #: 51-71-0-305-114

BMW Factory Aero Side Skirts Trim
- Left Part #: 51-71-0-150-781
- Right Part #: 51-71-0-150-780

ABS Valve Stem Caps M Logo
- Part #: 36-11-0-421-543

BMW Z4 Jack Kit
- Part #: 71-106-773-536

BMW ZHP 6-Speed Weighted Shift Knob
- Part #: 25-11-7-896-886

23N Hood Bumper Stop with Ejector (two)
- Part #: 51-24-8-137-994

BMW M Cross Spoke (Style 163M) - ZCP Wheels
- 19x8.0 front offset ET 47 - Part #: 36-11-2-282-895
- 19x9.5 rear offset ET 27 - Part #: 36-11-2-282-999
- Center hub cap - Part #: 36-13-6-768-640

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110
- 245/35R-19 - Diameter 25.8" (vs. Stock 26.0")
- 285/30R-19 - Diameter 25.7" (vs. Stock 26.0")

Velocity Motorcars 12mm Spacers (used on front wheels)
- http://www.velocitymotorcars.com/bmw-wheel-spacers.html
RAD 36mm Locking Wheel Bolts
- http://www.velocitymotorcars.com/rad...ck-silver.html

BMW Motorsports 210mm 4.10 Ring and Pinion
- Dan @ http://diffsonline.com/ (Gear Set)

VAC by Fabspeed - S54 Performance Exhaust Header
- Jet-Hot "2000" Ceramic Coating
- http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...z4m-p2637.aspx

Stromung Exhaust
- http://store.vacmotorsports.com/stro...upe-p2597.aspx

Evolve-R: BMW Z4M: Evolver ECU Tune
- http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=694589
- http://www.evolvetuning.us/bmw/z-ser...-ecu-tune.html
- jamie@rkautowerks.com
- 1. Select MSS70
- 2. Read the entire DME and calibration area, E46M guys read just the calibrations...

BMW Clutch Stop Z4
- pickyeater334 ebay store: http://www.ebay.com/sch/pickyeater334/m.html

Beltronics GX65 Radar Detector
- https://www.beltronics.com/store/gx-65.html
Beltronics Direct Wire Cord
- https://www.beltronics.com/store/direct-wire-cord.html
Add-A-Circuit (tap into fuse box at fuse #2)

Intravee II iPod Interface
- http://www.intravention.co.uk/
- http://www.bimmernav.com/
Alpine KCA-420i iPod Interface
- http://www.crutchfield.com/
Interface cable that goes from the 12-pin slave port of the factory Sirius unit to both a 3-pin and a 6-pin cable for the Intravee
- http://www.bimmernav.com/
- http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=235
Ridax iPod charge adapter
- http://home.swipnet.se/ridax/connector.htm?connipod.htm
- http://www.scosche.com/passport

DKF Hangers
- http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=687396
- http://www.dkfperformance.com/products.html

AutoSolutions SSK (short shifter kit)
- http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=719169
- http://www.autosolutions.net

Vibra-Technics Engine Mounts
- http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783544
- http://www.vibra-technics.co.uk/bmw/..._engine_mount_

BMW Motorsport Engine Mount Bolts
- (6) M8x25 10.9: 07-11-9-913-653
- (2) M8x35 10.9: 07-11-9-913-673
- (8) Washers: 07-11-9-903-078

DKF Section 1 Kit w/ 300 Cell Cats and Resonators
- Satin Black NitroPlate Coating
- http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=825540

DansDecals BMW Reflector Decals
- Sapphire Black Metallic
- http://dansdecals.com/BMW-Reflector-Decals-P274C73.aspx

Eurosport Design Stainless Steel Double Walled Exhaust Tips
- Flat Exhaust Tip
- http://www.eurosportdesign.com/p-256...aust-tips.aspx

ECS Blackout Grille Set
- Matte Black
- http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-Z4-M_Co...419/ES2608277/

P3Cars VIDI Gauge w/ Analog Boost Sensor
- http://www.p3cars.com/bmw-z-series/p...tal-interface/
P3Cars Low Profile OBD2 Extension
- http://www.p3cars.com/add-ons-and-ac...sion-flat-2ft/

Euro OEM O2 Sensors
- O2 Sensor - 1390MM - Part #: 11-78-7-837-564
- O2 Sensor - 1340MM - Part #: 11-78-7-837-565

[Endless619]

Welcome... Best color IMO!

[Mtxzptlk]

Originally Posted by EndlessZ4M

Welcome... Best color IMO!

Right behind Interlagos Blue...

[r4gs]

nice mods writeup and extremely detailed information with part numbers welcome!

[RBull]

Welcome. Looks great.

Your mod list with part numbers is a nice touch.

[santov]

Wow! Love the wheels! Great details!

Why switch to the rubber antenna? Just looks? I'm going to buy one.

Why spacers on the front wheels? To widen the track?

Do the first ait kit drawers provide a little extra space? Or are you just using them for finish asthetics? Same part numbers for drivers and passengers side? It would be nice to squeeze my sunglass case somewhere.

[sabbanick]

awesome car. I just recently picked up an 08 SBM M coupe and i love it.

Quick request, can you post a pic of where you mounted the Sirius antenna.
I wanted to do the upgrade but do not want to mount it on the exterior - so i opted not to make the purchase. Any issues with reception?

[esqu1re]

Hey welcome! Great looking car and nice mod list! Love the ZCP wheels.

[mhughett]

Originally Posted by sabbanick

awesome car. I just recently picked up an 08 SBM M coupe and i love it.

Quick request, can you post a pic of where you mounted the Sirius antenna.
I wanted to do the upgrade but do not want to mount it on the exterior - so i opted not to make the purchase. Any issues with reception?

I don't have a picture but I have the satellite antenna right smack in the middle of the dash, way up front against the windshield. I originally installed it on the outside but this didn't work as the opening and closing of the rear hatch eventually weakened and broke the wire. The antenna runs from the rear bulkhead area (where it is attached to the receiver) down the drivers side door sill under the trim, and then I tucked it in along the left side trim up the dash and along the lower edge of the windshield. It stays in place with velcro on the bottom and on the dash where it sits. No reception problems at all in this location and no worries about it being damaged.

[03BeastCharmer]

Originally Posted by santov

Wow! Love the wheels! Great details!
Why spacers on the front wheels? To widen the track?

I have the same wheels and spacers from the same company (10 mm for me).

Because of the offset of the ZCP wheels, they are sunken in 5mm vs stock. So the spacer is there to gain that back, and in both of our cases, add a little more to gain a little track and to get a more flush look I assume.

Car looks nice!

[3002 tii]

how and where were you able to snag an intravee 2? those have been sold out for a long time and i've been looking for months now but no luck!

awesome list of quality oem and oem+ mods...

[3002 tii]

oh yea, that antenna 65-20-2-179-726, is that what's currently pictured above?

never even knew there was such a thing as cup holder covers =)

[marinb]

Originally Posted by santov

Why switch to the rubber antenna? Just looks? I'm going to buy one.

I originally switched to the short antenna because I was using the car cover a lot and I didn't want to unscrew the antenna every time I wanted to use the car cover. 3" or less works best with the car cover.

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

oh yea, that antenna 65-20-2-179-726, is that what's currently pictured above?

Yes, the one in the picture is the 4" OEM BMW antenna.

Originally Posted by santov

Why spacers on the front wheels? To widen the track?

Just like 03BeastCharmer said, the offsets on the ZCP wheels are not the same as the stock wheels. ZCP wheels without spacers fit -5mm on the front and +9mm on the rear. Adding 12mm to the front gives me +7mm on the front, which looks a lot better.

Originally Posted by santov

Do the first ait kit drawers provide a little extra space? Or are you just using them for finish asthetics? Same part numbers for drivers and passengers side? It would be nice to squeeze my sunglass case somewhere.

I use both first aid storage boxes to store random stuff. The Z4 really lacks storage space, especially with that tiny glove box. The same part numbers work for either side.

Originally Posted by sabbanick

Quick request, can you post a pic of where you mounted the Sirius antenna.
I wanted to do the upgrade but do not want to mount it on the exterior - so i opted not to make the purchase. Any issues with reception?

I think mhughett did a great job describing the satellite antenna location, a picture wouldn't help much. My cable is routed differently, it goes: bulkhead area, up the passenger side B pillar, inside the roof lining, down the passenger side A pillar, then along the windshield to the center of the dash. No issues with reception other than the typical satellite reception issues.

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

how and where were you able to snag an intravee 2? those have been sold out for a long time and i've been looking for months now but no luck!

I didn't realize they were sold out. I bought mine from bimmernav.com a couple of years ago. It works great especially with the new 6.0 firmware.

[HOG4DNR]

Welcome and thanks for adding the part numbers.

[mfanatic325]

Cupertino buddy!
We should meet up sometime

[mousitch]

Nice car there. Like the color too. It's right behind Space Grey...

[marinb]

Originally Posted by mfanatic325

Cupertino buddy!
We should meet up sometime

Definitely. There are some great drives in this area!

Have you been to the Cars & Coffee event at Santana Row? It's usually every Saturdary morning. The turnout can be really good when the weather is nice.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=423647

[mfanatic325]

Originally Posted by marinb

Definitely. There are some great drives in this area!

Have you been to the Cars & Coffee event at Santana Row? It's usually every Saturdary morning. The turnout can be really good when the weather is nice.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=423647

Haha I'm kinda over the whole parking lot pimpin' phase =P
More into meeting up for DIY's or GB deliveries, dyno days, etc.

[a_riddler]

Excellent choice, if I do say so myself!

Welcome and thanks for the breakdown on part #'s.

[marinb]

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

how and where were you able to snag an intravee 2? those have been sold out for a long time and i've been looking for months now but no luck!

awesome list of quality oem and oem+ mods...

Guys on bimmerfest are reportedly able to get new Intravee units. Check out this recent post:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...62#post5787462

[ANUSTART]

Welcome. Great list! Love the stubby antenna.

[crfine88]

Great list and write-up
Welome to the post