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Not got a clue

Post by macsbm » Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:52 pm

Hi all my name is mac I have a z4 2.5 se on a 54 plate in grey very nice motor all original as far as I know which is not much lol.I've just joined this forum to see if I can gain some info on my bm and any mod cons to update and upgrade performance and looks if possible. I'm not mechanical minded nor very technical but maybe with right advice will end up with a tasty motor that would be a joy to own and drive any comments would be grateful

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Re: Not got a clue

Post by srhutch » Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:58 am

Hi and welcome. Post up some pics of you car so we can see what it has. Lots of mods from a few pounds upwards. Fist should be a stubby, less than a tenner and the first true forum mod.
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Re: Not got a clue

Post by metal licker » Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:02 am

Hi and welcome aboard :thumbsup:
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Re: Not got a clue

Post by TR4man » Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:23 am

Good morning Mac and welcome!
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Re: Not got a clue

Post by Grumpyowl » Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:26 am

Welcome Mac enjoy your new (to you) car :driving:

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Re: Not got a clue

Post by stuartC » Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:49 am

Welcome along Mac, hope you enjoy your car & the forum. Post some pics of your new p&j :)
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Re: Not got a clue

Post by nb67 » Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:57 am

Welcome along. Pics are a given mate as you'll see from the 1st welcome message.

I've still only ever posted up a pic of my front wing, random I know, but it's not seen the light of day since I bought it.

Yep, a stubby is a cheap initial mod as srhutch points out.

Enjoy the forum, I've found them to be a good set of people with quality advice etc....
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Re: Not got a clue

Post by Taz » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:26 am

welcome to the forum, this could cost you, mods can run away with themselves lol

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Re: Not got a clue

Post by Serpentine722 » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:39 am

Yep- welcome to a long and expensive but highly enjoyable 'modding' road.
I bought my z4 last month and swore I wouldn't go mad spending money on it.... That lasted all of 3 days!!!!
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Re: Not got a clue

Post by macsbm » Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:25 pm

Thanks all for the warm welcome how do I post some photos lol! ( thicko).

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Re: Not got a clue

Post by Serpentine722 » Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:34 pm

There's a guide on here but basically open a 'photo bucket' or similar website, load your photos onto that then copy the URL onto your post in here :)

Hope that helps

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Re: Not got a clue

Post by Marlon » Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:52 pm

Welcome to the forum Mac, as Serpentine says photobucket is the way to go. The guide is here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=640
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Re: Not got a clue

Post by rosskins » Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:02 am

srhutch wrote:First should be a stubby
Hurray!

I have done sympathetic mods to date. Even by me (some are easy enough), others with the help from a local independent BM specialist or even the BM dealer - who can be quite cheap, offer proper warranties and certain ones will price match against the independents when pushed (bounce all your local dealers off each other). My best mod to date has to be the intraveeII. And drilled fog lights, the condensation was doing my head in. Ah, getting rid of the run flats - oh the improvement in comfort as well as control! Cruise, yes - if you are driving on motorways or in speed restricted zones.
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Zed was fitted with: None run flats, Stubby, Cruise, Intravee, DrilledFogs, WiredCam & 326s

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Re: Not got a clue

Post by RickRob » Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:43 am

Hi and welcome.

DO post pics.

DON'T get rid of the whippy!

DO enjoy! :driving:
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Re: Not got a clue

Post by DOBBO40 » Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:50 am

rosskins wrote:
srhutch wrote:First should be a stubby
Hurray!

I have done sympathetic mods to date. Even by me (some are easy enough), others with the help from a local independent BM specialist or even the BM dealer - who can be quite cheap, offer proper warranties and certain ones will price match against the independents when pushed (bounce all your local dealers off each other). My best mod to date has to be the intraveeII. And drilled fog lights, the condensation was doing my head in. Ah, getting rid of the run flats - oh the improvement in comfort as well as control! Cruise, yes - if you are driving on motorways or in speed restricted zones.
What did you do to your fog lights? I have the condensation issue.... found the thread regarding this,will give it a go tomorrow.

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