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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
Okay guys! This is a loaded question I know. I just got my Z4 a couple months back and have been doing all the basic stuff to be sure that it's mechanically sound. I want to do something to mod it now. Give me some advice! What would you guys consider to be the best bang for the buck as a mod to increase horsepower? I was contemplating the air intake. Any thoughts??
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2006 Z4 3.0Si in Sapphire Black and black interior.
2006 Z4 3.0Si in Sapphire Black and black interior.
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
Unless you're going to bolt on a super charger just give up now and save your cash. Probably not what you want to hear but it's unfortunately true.
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
If it's power buy a z4m or Alpina as will be cheaper, but I would just make sure the suspension and bushes can be as good as possible to use the power you have.
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
Thanks for the honesty. I wasn't trying to make it a crazy fast machine. I just thought maybe an exhaust mod or air intake mod might get me an extra 15 hp or so.
There's not much that I can't fix with the right tools, enough time and a few beers!
2006 Z4 3.0Si in Sapphire Black and black interior.
2006 Z4 3.0Si in Sapphire Black and black interior.
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
Thanks for the advice
There's not much that I can't fix with the right tools, enough time and a few beers!
2006 Z4 3.0Si in Sapphire Black and black interior.
2006 Z4 3.0Si in Sapphire Black and black interior.
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
From the guys on here who know much more than me , the consensus is that 10-15 max is available on the M54 engine. Personally I find my 3.0 has more power than I have bottle.
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
Honestly it's a turbo or supercharger.
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
LSD - put the power you have down better.
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Good call and it makes the car lots more fun!! Skiddy skid skid.
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
I have a 2006 3.0si and it's already fairly spunky. I guess I'll just do some suspension work on it.
There's not much that I can't fix with the right tools, enough time and a few beers!
2006 Z4 3.0Si in Sapphire Black and black interior.
2006 Z4 3.0Si in Sapphire Black and black interior.
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In that case it's an N5x , so have a word with Marlon, as I think he's had his tweeked and he's quite happy with it. Beware though he does like red
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I have a remap , secondary cat delete , and a DLV back box mod ,trust me you can feel the difference . But what made the car feel notably faster is a sprint booster . The car feels like it has much more torque .
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Does anyone have the specific Sprint Booster part number they have had success with on a 2006 M Roadster?
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I had my last 3.0i remapped just made the throttle response a little crisper but obviously nothing like the gains of turbo or sc or a mapped turbo car but it worked for me
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Question?? What MOD first for power increase
Secondary cat delete, remap and that's about it without spending thousands. But don't go expecting the same gains you'd get on a turbo engine!
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