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by Muckinonthesofa » Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:10 am
Sohailnisar wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:54 am
Muckinonthesofa wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:55 pm
Sohailnisar wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:30 pm
Here's a list of things I would like to do, any advice would be welcome:
1) Wheels - Options are - sell the current wheels to purchase some CSL wheels. Or powdercoat the current wheels - gun metal grey or maybe satin black. What wheels do people have on their Interlagos Blue Z4Ms?
2) Intake - I definitely understand why people go down this route. The noise is a little underwhelming. I think in my budget its either the Eventuri or the Gruppe M. From what I can tell the Gruppe M sounds better but the Eventuri is cheaper.
3) Suspension - I had Bilstein coilovers on my previous car which was an S2000, transformed the feel of the car for the better - also think a little bit of drop would really suit the car
4) Exhaust - If the intake doesn't satisfy my ears, I'm considering an exhaust or maybe an exhaust mod. I've seen some posts about a remote controlled valve that can be fitted to the standard exhaust - gives it a lovely exhaust tone!
That's the big stuff (for now anyway!). I'm also considering getting it detailed - a few swirl marks which are annoying me.
I do like the look of the stubby aerial rather than the standard one - where can I get one of these from?
Welcome and congratulations, that's a lovely looking Z4MC
I can recommend the Gruppe M, transforms the car, noise is incredible and cruises as quietly as before. Eventuri has good feedback as well but I've never heard one myself.
I've just fitted Bilstein B12's, massive improvement over the standard set up, also recommended.
I'm planning on getting Csl's at some point but may have the 224's painted, my favourite finish us shadow chrome, I had it on my e39 m5. I seen cal reps for sale with what looks like shadow chrome and they were called hyper black.
Look forward to more photos!
The Gruppe does sound amazing from what I can tell on the YouTube videos - but I wouldn't like to be paying the full price for a new one - pricey bit of kit (well for me anyway).
How much did the B12s set you back if you don't mind me asking.
I've seen some CSL reps on M3 Cutters but only 19" ones - where can I get 18s from? It sounds like people much prefer the 18s on these cars.
Yeah, Gruppe M new is pricey, I bought mine 3 months old from a forum member on here for less than a new Eventuri, it's worthwhile keeping an eye on the classifieds, they do pop up now and again.
My B12's were £727 delivered from Euro Performance, plus fitting. There's plenty of more expensive adjustable kits about which are probably better but on balance these represented the best value for what I wanted i.e an improvement on stock for a fast road set up.
Personally, I'd go for 19" csl
Z4MC, Silver/Grey, Imola Red Leather, Sat Nav, Heated Seats, DSP, Intravee, Stubby, ZHP, Gruppe M, CDV, Bilstein B12's, Vibra-Technics engine mounts.