flimper spec = no built in navmarchantsuk wrote:Keep seeing it referred to, but what the hell is "Flimper Spec" ?Bing wrote:Well that option would certainly maintain the legend that is Flimper Spec, for sureSmudgers wrote:My Exige :0) and I'll take yours in part ex if it's a goodun? ;0)
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Z4M - where to go next?
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Bing wrote:Well that option would certainly maintain the legend that is Flimper Spec, for sureSmudgers wrote:My Exige :0) and I'll take yours in part ex if it's a goodun? ;0)
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after yesterday I'm quite pleased with my z4m .. I was folowing a crazy guy in porsche carrera s 997 and we opened the taps on and the z was holding very well . the gap was about 30m and it wasnt getting bigger at all. I went all the way to 4th gear 8k then a little bit in 5 th gear but I chickened out not cos of speed but pigs. didnt want to be empounded for 2nd time... by the way the guy was driving i dont doubt he was pushing it 100%...
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Have done this a few times with me in my M & my dad is his CS up to 130 there is absolutely nothing in it. But past 130 slowly pulls away.
Obviously all in KPH
Still prefer the CS tho.
Obviously all in KPH
Still prefer the CS tho.
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oh yeah definately kph as soon as I hit the national speed limit emergency brake and pulled behind nissan micra convertible..
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Been against a few 997.1 CS/4s and thought the Z was marginally quicker although the .2 later ones have more power so may be quicker
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Good old flimper spec, what did I start
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New mz is not coming, the only solution is fi Everything faster n/a is everything pretty much v8 and would be high running cost ..
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If I can't sell the car, I'll have you to blame!pvr wrote:Good old flimper spec, what did I start
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The 997.1(S/4S) is roughly on a par, the 997 gen 2 S is noticeably quicker - pulled a few car lengths on me.... it did have PDK though and costs about 4 times as much as the Z.....flatout wrote:Been against a few 997.1 CS/4s and thought the Z was marginally quicker although the .2 later ones have more power so may be quicker
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You can't blame me AFTER you bought a flimper spec car thoughflimper wrote:If I can't sell the car, I'll have you to blame!pvr wrote:Good old flimper spec, what did I start
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Z4M - where to go next?
So a bit of a bump of one of the very many "where next" threads.
I have itchy feet. The car has been great, especially recently with the added Monkey Magic (modded exhaust back boxes). However, I feel I want more noise, occasion and sense of enjoyment from the car.
Having said that, the ///M does everything so well. Roof down in minutes, great handling, quick as needed and a decent boot/cabin.
So what's out there in budget (£25k)?
- TVR Cerb, Chimaera, Tuscan
- Porka Boxster (not a fan of the 911)
- SLK55
- SL55
Any input?
I have itchy feet. The car has been great, especially recently with the added Monkey Magic (modded exhaust back boxes). However, I feel I want more noise, occasion and sense of enjoyment from the car.
Having said that, the ///M does everything so well. Roof down in minutes, great handling, quick as needed and a decent boot/cabin.
So what's out there in budget (£25k)?
- TVR Cerb, Chimaera, Tuscan
- Porka Boxster (not a fan of the 911)
- SLK55
- SL55
Any input?
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Z4M - where to go next?
genuinely think its such a good platform your best to upgrade it, and maybe go for a used Hot hatch, you'll easily do all of that for 20k and still have the z4.
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Supercharge it...all in for less than £10k, then spend the other £10k on suspension, brake upgrades & petrol/track days
That's my plan anyway...just need the supercharger fund to complete my plan!
That's my plan anyway...just need the supercharger fund to complete my plan!
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If you need a car that's actually going to get you to your destination, then TVRs are out. I don't like the Boxster (back looks like the front.) SLK55 awesome engine, but still a bit hairdresserish. SL55 - a bit big.JAD wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:05 pm So a bit of a bump of one of the very many "where next" threads.
I have itchy feet. The car has been great, especially recently with the added Monkey Magic (modded exhaust back boxes). However, I feel I want more noise, occasion and sense of enjoyment from the car.
Having said that, the ///M does everything so well. Roof down in minutes, great handling, quick as needed and a decent boot/cabin.
So what's out there in budget (£25k)?
- TVR Cerb, Chimaera, Tuscan
- Porka Boxster (not a fan of the 911)
- SLK55
- SL55
Any input?
I think that it's disappointing that the automotive industry hasn't produced anything aspirational in the mould of the Z4M in 9 years.
I think we are consigned to drive to our graves in our Zeds. Still, there's worse ways to go!
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