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Jay's Z4 Project :: Updated & Pic Heavy ::
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TBH I quite like the eyebrows and the calliper covers, they hide the worst part of all BMW's from this era.... :?
Overall, a lovely looking car...there won't be many 2lts getting this kind of love (unless you're mr essex)....kudos to you!
Overall, a lovely looking car...there won't be many 2lts getting this kind of love (unless you're mr essex)....kudos to you!
think I will get me some lights and have a go once funds available sure her indoors will be happy NOT will have to sneak this past her at a later date :rofl:thanatu55 said:Ha bz4kev it's pretty easy really... The scary part is committing to cutting them open. Once your're past the point of no return the rest is a doddle
Agree with the others - the calipers don't do the rest of the work justice, but the rest of your mods are superb. The Z4 headlights are the one thing I would love to change - to me, they date the car more than anything else (on the outside of the car). I've fitted the halos, and being facelift they don't have the orange indicator strips, but the shape of them almost seems like an afterthought to fit in the gap left between the bonnet, bumper and panels...
Still, if that's the worst thing I can think of, it's still a great car and I'm still loving it 4 years into ownership
Still, if that's the worst thing I can think of, it's still a great car and I'm still loving it 4 years into ownership
Again, i am going with majority against those covers although neat and tidy, they are very big compared with the disk size and possibly detract from the overall look of your car and its other nice modifications.
For around a £200 budget, you could fit E46 330 callipers up front with some neat drilled 325mm disks, and just paint the callipers silver or gunmetal maybe?
Just my opinion from previously having the same dilema's in the past, but each to there own. I know there will be modifications i have done to my Z4 that other people will turn there noses up to (and i dont care) but the brake think was one of my most satisfying decisions. 4 years on i still look at them and feel chuffed.
For around a £200 budget, you could fit E46 330 callipers up front with some neat drilled 325mm disks, and just paint the callipers silver or gunmetal maybe?
Just my opinion from previously having the same dilema's in the past, but each to there own. I know there will be modifications i have done to my Z4 that other people will turn there noses up to (and i dont care) but the brake think was one of my most satisfying decisions. 4 years on i still look at them and feel chuffed.
Just read through this, this cars looking great
The indicators look awesome Can't wait to see the rear diffuser! I have though about the same mod myself but have been a bit scared to cut into the rear bumper and get it all looking smooth.
The indicators look awesome
Can't wait to see the rear diffuser! I have though about the same mod myself but have been a bit scared to cut into the rear bumper and get it all looking smooth.ESP said:Again, i am going with majority against those covers although neat and tidy, they are very big compared with the disk size and possibly detract from the overall look of your car and its other nice modifications.
For around a £200 budget, you could fit E46 330 callipers up front with some neat drilled 325mm disks, and just paint the callipers silver or gunmetal maybe?
Just my opinion from previously having the same dilema's in the past, but each to there own. I know there will be modifications i have done to my Z4 that other people will turn there noses up to (and i dont care) but the brake think was one of my most satisfying decisions. 4 years on i still look at them and feel chuffed.
I like the caliper/brake combo idea thanks, gunmetal would tie everything in nicely with the grill and plate surround on the front. Definitely taking that one into consideration, just need to raise some funds again first before I can add to the list of jobs I've got left.
Silverzedtom said:Just read through this, this cars looking great
The indicators look awesome
Yeah the diffuser is probably the riskiest job yet... but what's life without taking a few a few risks now and then? haha :rofl:
JINGLE said:
Glad to be of service haha
Subject: Jay's Z4 Project....
Hi mate.
I just wanted to throw some light on what i did to my Z about 3 years back now.
Bought these (didnt care about condition as i was going to recondition anyway)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SERIES-E90-E91-325D-330D-M-SPORT-PAIR-FRONT-CALIPERS-2008-/252968486608?hash=item3ae618c6d0:g:FdMAAOSw1WJZL-em
and bought these (virtually the same factory look as a M, but the wont rust (so better))
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-330D-330Ci-BRAKE-DISC-BREMBO-FRONT-CROSS-DRILLED-BRAKE-DISC-PAIR-/220457573375?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3A3+Series%7CCars+Year%3A2001%7CPlat_Gen%3AE46%7CCars+Type%3A330i&hash=item33544b9bff:g:gtEAAOSwEppUQQh0
Thats £193 TOTAL (although cheaper disks can be bought)
Just need pads. And when your stepping up spec like this you don't need expensive ones, the factory ones work fine (just look tiny). I got Pagid because in reviews they perform ok, but have a really good reputation for being low on dust.
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thanatu55 said:ESP said:Again, i am going with majority against those covers although neat and tidy, they are very big compared with the disk size and possibly detract from the overall look of your car and its other nice modifications.
For around a £200 budget, you could fit E46 330 callipers up front with some neat drilled 325mm disks, and just paint the callipers silver or gunmetal maybe?
Just my opinion from previously having the same dilema's in the past, but each to there own. I know there will be modifications i have done to my Z4 that other people will turn there noses up to (and i dont care) but the brake think was one of my most satisfying decisions. 4 years on i still look at them and feel chuffed.
I like the caliper/brake combo idea thanks, gunmetal would tie everything in nicely with the grill and plate surround on the front. Definitely taking that one into consideration, just need to raise some funds again first before I can add to the list of jobs I've got left.
Hi mate.
I just wanted to throw some light on what i did to my Z about 3 years back now.
Bought these (didnt care about condition as i was going to recondition anyway)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SERIES-E90-E91-325D-330D-M-SPORT-PAIR-FRONT-CALIPERS-2008-/252968486608?hash=item3ae618c6d0:g:FdMAAOSw1WJZL-em
and bought these (virtually the same factory look as a M, but the wont rust (so better))
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-330D-330Ci-BRAKE-DISC-BREMBO-FRONT-CROSS-DRILLED-BRAKE-DISC-PAIR-/220457573375?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3A3+Series%7CCars+Year%3A2001%7CPlat_Gen%3AE46%7CCars+Type%3A330i&hash=item33544b9bff:g:gtEAAOSwEppUQQh0
Thats £193 TOTAL (although cheaper disks can be bought)
Just need pads. And when your stepping up spec like this you don't need expensive ones, the factory ones work fine (just look tiny). I got Pagid because in reviews they perform ok, but have a really good reputation for being low on dust.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Vanne said:ESP, its been now more than a month in the photo bucket fiasco, and your still posting pics using the crap bucket?? please use a different hosting service.
Jay, Your blue roady is rather very lovely
V.
Thanks Vanne... I've taken some stick for those bloody caliper covers. Thankfully I agree with all of it! Haha.
For anyone who may be interested I'm looking to offload a Titanium Plated set of the handbrake and gearknob setup in my Zed from Storm-Motorwerks.
** SOLD **
Link to it in the Buying and Selling section: http://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=98897
** SOLD **
** SOLD **
Link to it in the Buying and Selling section: http://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=98897
** SOLD **
Ok it's the one I've been dreading, and low and behold these things never work out to be plain sailing, but this weekend is that of the rear diffuser.
Stage one began today, and despite attempt after attempt of trying get those lines on point it became clear that it was going to take drastic measures to get this one right. I don't know if my bumper is any different to the standard facelift rear bumper or the diffuser wasn't quite to spec, but it wasn't going to be a simple fit and forget. A good chunk of the bumper had to go!
Now I was in a position to put the thing in place, problem no.2 became clear. The number plate wasn't going to sit right on the extended section of the diffuser, so that had to go too.
Now everything fits flush it's ready for bonding...
And that was today.
Tomorrow it's a day for fibreglass to get rid of that ugly join and then possibly onto painting again. Better pics will follow.
Cheers guys!
Stage one began today, and despite attempt after attempt of trying get those lines on point it became clear that it was going to take drastic measures to get this one right. I don't know if my bumper is any different to the standard facelift rear bumper or the diffuser wasn't quite to spec, but it wasn't going to be a simple fit and forget. A good chunk of the bumper had to go!
Now I was in a position to put the thing in place, problem no.2 became clear. The number plate wasn't going to sit right on the extended section of the diffuser, so that had to go too.
Now everything fits flush it's ready for bonding...
And that was today.
Tomorrow it's a day for fibreglass to get rid of that ugly join and then possibly onto painting again. Better pics will follow.
Cheers guys!
