BMW Z4 3ltr SI
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McSam said:
Mmmm 
This is lovely, almost exactly the car I was toying with buying (even down to the colour), but eventually I decided I couldn't afford to have one and track it regularly. Great choice on the wheels, they finish it off very nicely!
You mentioning thinking about playing with the exhaust, but does a carbon airbox exist for these?
Thanks! Emm, carbon inductions, I think Evolve do one but its very expensive! This is lovely, almost exactly the car I was toying with buying (even down to the colour), but eventually I decided I couldn't afford to have one and track it regularly. Great choice on the wheels, they finish it off very nicely!
You mentioning thinking about playing with the exhaust, but does a carbon airbox exist for these?
These are absolutely superb cars - I have a 3.0 Si Coupe and it is fantastic in every way. A huge amount of car for the money.
The 3.0 is an incredible engine isn't it? Surpisingly torquey I found which makes it refined in normal driving but great fun to wring out on a good back road.
My only complaint is that flat exhaust note. Like you I also did the sound generator mod but got tired of it and put the insulation back in.
Eisenmann seem like the best exhaust option, but they are damned expensive for a back box and not convinced that the sound is that much better than stock.
How have you found the handling having ditcehd the run flats?
The 3.0 is an incredible engine isn't it? Surpisingly torquey I found which makes it refined in normal driving but great fun to wring out on a good back road.
My only complaint is that flat exhaust note. Like you I also did the sound generator mod but got tired of it and put the insulation back in.
Eisenmann seem like the best exhaust option, but they are damned expensive for a back box and not convinced that the sound is that much better than stock.
How have you found the handling having ditcehd the run flats?
Alfa159Ti said:
My only complaint is that flat exhaust note. Like you I also did the sound generator mod but got tired of it and put the insulation back in.
Eisenmann seem like the best exhaust option, but they are damned expensive for a back box and not convinced that the sound is that much better than stock.
How have you found the handling having ditcehd the run flats?
The exhaust note was a bit flat, which is why I got the back box removed. Sounds brilliant now! Can't afford the branded exhaust systems Eisenmann seem like the best exhaust option, but they are damned expensive for a back box and not convinced that the sound is that much better than stock.
How have you found the handling having ditcehd the run flats?
The ride is a hell of alot better! So much smoother and can finally enjoy longer drives! Don't know if its just the tyres but the steering feels alot more lighter and responsive. Ride height looks spot on with the 18's so unsure if I want to fit the lowering springs.
Congrats on the car, it looks fabulous. I really like the new wheels.
I spent months looking for a coupe (blue or black, cream leather, black piano trim, if possible cruise control to appease the SO) before being convinced that I had to save the cash for a deposit on a house as my SO and I are moving to Oxford at the end of the year, unfortunately house prices are insane compared to Sheffield
It was going to be a present to myself for finishing my PhD, bought tickets to the F1 instead (small consolation).
I spent months looking for a coupe (blue or black, cream leather, black piano trim, if possible cruise control to appease the SO) before being convinced that I had to save the cash for a deposit on a house as my SO and I are moving to Oxford at the end of the year, unfortunately house prices are insane compared to Sheffield
It was going to be a present to myself for finishing my PhD, bought tickets to the F1 instead (small consolation).
BevR said:
Congrats on the car, it looks fabulous. I really like the new wheels.
I spent months looking for a coupe (blue or black, cream leather, black piano trim, if possible cruise control to appease the SO) before being convinced that I had to save the cash for a deposit on a house as my SO and I are moving to Oxford at the end of the year, unfortunately house prices are insane compared to Sheffield
It was going to be a present to myself for finishing my PhD, bought tickets to the F1 instead (small consolation).
Was in the same dilemma, move out or new car. Knowing that if I put the money to my own place, I wouldn't be able to afford to get something as exciting for a long time so went with my gut. I spent months looking for a coupe (blue or black, cream leather, black piano trim, if possible cruise control to appease the SO) before being convinced that I had to save the cash for a deposit on a house as my SO and I are moving to Oxford at the end of the year, unfortunately house prices are insane compared to Sheffield
It was going to be a present to myself for finishing my PhD, bought tickets to the F1 instead (small consolation).
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