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Z4 No10 , , 35i manual / subtle mods + a few wheel changes

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by AndyO » Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:56 pm

mr wilks wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:32 pm
AndyO wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:14 pm
mr wilks wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:37 pm

As in which Zs were in which order or when & how long owned for ? :? my sig link below shows the order ive bought & owned :thumbsup:
When and how long please.

:cry: don't keep a diary :oops: longest have been the first E86 almost a year then each of the 2 ZMRs approx 10 months .
The others have ranged from 3 - 6 months & at times ive ran 1 whilst another Z was on SORN .
Some may see the switch & change as negative , i don't :? i get a lot of enjoyment from searching , finding , buying , sorting , selling & of course driving :driving: appreciate my style may not suit all but works for me :thumbsup:
Interesting. So when did you get your first one?
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Post by mr wilks » Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:05 pm

AndyO wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:56 pm
mr wilks wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:32 pm
AndyO wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:14 pm

When and how long please.

:cry: don't keep a diary :oops: longest have been the first E86 almost a year then each of the 2 ZMRs approx 10 months .
The others have ranged from 3 - 6 months & at times ive ran 1 whilst another Z was on SORN .
Some may see the switch & change as negative , i don't :? i get a lot of enjoyment from searching , finding , buying , sorting , selling & of course driving :driving: appreciate my style may not suit all but works for me :thumbsup:
Interesting. So when did you get your first one?
July 2012 black , 89K E86 auto , sale was enforced due to needing the money to finish a renovation project , hence why i returned soon as i could with minimal investment in a 2.5se
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Post by AndyO » Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:09 pm

So that's 10 Zeds in 5 years... excellent
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:10 pm

Fast turning into a 35i "modded" thread :oops: a busy week :P discovered the original battery was not holding charge so new AGM one ordered .
Midweek the custom backbox tips were done , Thursday private plate was switched , Friday black grills fitted ( though i think the silver ones edge it for me :? ) & new Veemann alloys / Michelin 255 35 19 - 235 35 19
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:21 pm

So what's next :roll: :P well :oops: ive ordered a set of H + R springs to lower 30mm & also got very lucky on Ebay with finding a 35is rear bumper valance / diffuser :) so my thinking there is the enhanced moulding around the tailpipe outlets will suit my new tips better ?

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Post by Marlon » Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:26 pm

Really liking the new alloys Andy, I agree regarding going back to the silver grills. I'd need to see pics side by side to judge the rear bumper mod.
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Post by SteveSmith » Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:44 pm

You need the full gloss black grills without the chrome outer!

Was it a Valencia Orange rear diffuser by any chance!?
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Post by Smartbear » Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:46 pm

Really like those new wheels, did you notice any difference in the ride as I think they're lighter than the 326 wheels?
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:48 pm

SteveSmith wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:44 pm You need the full gloss black grills without the chrome outer!

Was it a Valencia Orange rear diffuser by any chance!?
Nope :? Its a white one , , think i saw that though , was it missing the centre black part ?
Grills ? Silver ones back in already :D once the 326s are redone in dark smoke chrome i'l probably switch back to the black ones
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:53 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:46 pm Really like those new wheels, did you notice any difference in the ride as I think they're lighter than the 326 wheels?
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Honestly drove like a different car , fit them late last night , still dark when i was up & out this morning :driving: 90mins on my usual roads & its a transformation for sure , the Michelin tyres against the Bridgestone runflats will play a big part but in general it felt more positive & dare i say for a E89 " nimble " :D anyone who is running their E89 on 19inch runflats really should give serious consideration to a tyre switch , they really are appalling & the few hundred or so miles ive covered with the runflats have been sketchy , unnerving & unpleasant to say the least :cry: there is no way on earth a flagship 300+bhp sports car should ever have left the factory on them :thumbsdown:
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Post by craig3.2 » Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:29 am

Car looks great with the new wheels and exhausts,e c done ,Andy :thumbsup:
Really liking the wheels :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by LeeZ4MR » Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:30 am

Love the wheels and exhaust tips. 8) :thumbsup:
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:25 pm

Another week , another tweak :oops: :D the 35is diffuser arrived Thursday , dropped it Friday with my bodyshop guy & collected it today :) this to my mind is how the 35s should have left the factory , i was never keen on the colour coded "is" diffuser finish so i went opposite with black for the main & body colour for the centre piece ( the other way around is factory finish )
The sculptured exhaust outlets surround the new pipes to perfection , debadged the boot & the rear is now is complete
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Post by Nictrix » Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:08 pm

Is the Msport rear bumper starting to grow on you then?
I thought you might have changed it for the SE bumper and had it modified to accept the other pipe.
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Post by mr wilks » Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:17 pm

Nictrix wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:08 pm Is the Msport rear bumper starting to grow on you then?
I thought you might have changed it for the SE bumper and had it modified to accept the other pipe.

To my eye its very colour dependent , a black or dsb is hard to actually define what front or rear bumper is onuntil you get close up .
Silver , white or grey i think Msport is the only way .
My beef previously was the seemingly large gulf in used car values between the Se or Msport bumpered cars , , now that isn't there to the same degree .
As for changing out a Msport for Se & modifying :D :wink: i want the car to hold value not drop like a stone :oops:
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