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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by enzed4 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:56 am

Steve S wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:15 am Love the European forest background, and of course the E89 - stunning colour.
Here's a contrast with Aussie bush as a background - sorry no kangaroos, wombats or koalas :D .

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I'm not sure Steve, I think I spotted a big Galah behind the wheel.... :P :rofl:
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Post by Steve S » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:28 am

enzed4 wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:56 am
I'm not sure Steve, I think I spotted a big Galah behind the wheel.... :P :rofl:

Touche' :rofl:
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Post by mr wilks » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:29 am

Not sure i get the 12mm spacer on the front idea :? effectively giving a " square " set up ? i have the same 8,5j et 35 19inch on the front of my 89 & can't see any need to widen that .
Would look so much better imo if the spacers were removed
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Post by sunnydays » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:33 am

mr wilks wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:29 am Not sure i get the 12mm spacer on the front idea :? effectively giving a " square " set up ? i have the same 8,5j et 35 19inch on the front of my 89 & can't see any need to widen that .
Would look so much better imo if the spacers were removed
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So if I remember correctly the 10 inch alloys on the rear bought the tires out by 12mm.
Now the fronts because of the offset would be the same distance to the arch as stock. How ever bringing the fronts out by 12mm matches the change to the rear to keep the same ratio / distance to the arch.

Does that make sense?

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Post by thanatu55 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:34 am

LOVE the colour. Wouldn't change mine but I'd be interested to know how much it costs to do.
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Post by sunnydays » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:35 am

thanatu55 wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:34 am LOVE the colour. Wouldn't change mine but I'd be interested to know how much it costs to do.
£1400 including the door sills, £1200 with out for the Z4

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Post by mr wilks » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:40 am

In a mathematical sense maybe but not in a handling or aesthetical sense .
I like to think the M division know what they are doing & always have a wider track rear over front .
Have you no pics of the car without the front spacers ? Or have you driven it without them ?
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Post by sunnydays » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:45 am

mr wilks wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:40 am In a mathematical sense maybe but not in a handling or aesthetical sense .
I like to think the M division know what they are doing & always have a wider track rear over front .
Have you no pics of the car without the front spacers ? Or have you driven it without them ?
I originally had the car with out the spacers on the fronts, they looked good, but I prefered the look with the spacers on. No pics unfortunately.
Yeah thats a fair point, the idea of the spacers was ultimately to match the change of the rears to 'retain' the factory setup almost. By moving the fronts out in my mind from a mathmatical stand point it made sense to keep the 'ratio' the same almost?

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Post by mr wilks » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:56 am

sunnydays wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:45 am
mr wilks wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:40 am In a mathematical sense maybe but not in a handling or aesthetical sense .
I like to think the M division know what they are doing & always have a wider track rear over front .
Have you no pics of the car without the front spacers ? Or have you driven it without them ?
I originally had the car with out the spacers on the fronts, they looked good, but I prefered the look with the spacers on. No pics unfortunately.
Yeah thats a fair point, the idea of the spacers was ultimately to match the change of the rears to 'retain' the factory setup almost. By moving the fronts out in my mind from a mathmatical stand point it made sense to keep the 'ratio' the same almost?
If you like it that's all that matters , i just prefer the look of enhanced rear track over a narrower front but that's purely my own preference
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Post by sunnydays » Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:01 am

mr wilks wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:56 am
sunnydays wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:45 am
mr wilks wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:40 am In a mathematical sense maybe but not in a handling or aesthetical sense .
I like to think the M division know what they are doing & always have a wider track rear over front .
Have you no pics of the car without the front spacers ? Or have you driven it without them ?
I originally had the car with out the spacers on the fronts, they looked good, but I prefered the look with the spacers on. No pics unfortunately.
Yeah thats a fair point, the idea of the spacers was ultimately to match the change of the rears to 'retain' the factory setup almost. By moving the fronts out in my mind from a mathmatical stand point it made sense to keep the 'ratio' the same almost?
If you like it that's all that matters , i just prefer the look of enhanced rear track over a narrower front but that's purely my own preference
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Post by warmasice » Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:42 pm

sunnydays wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:12 amCar is dropped on Eibach Pro springs.
What's the ride like with those springs? A lot firmer?
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Post by Nanu » Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:53 pm

Fiery orange is just like the Valencia. In different light they have many different shades. All look great but I am biased
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Post by Paulr » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:08 pm

Promised myself a Valencia one when I change this one. They are drop-dead eye-poppingly gorgeous. Always find it in a car park too. Assuming you ever take it to one.

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Post by Theivz » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:00 pm

beautiful colour. great pics :thumbsup:

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Post by sunnydays » Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:24 pm

warmasice wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:42 pm
sunnydays wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:12 amCar is dropped on Eibach Pro springs.
What's the ride like with those springs? A lot firmer?
Feels very similar to stock

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