Acceptable Mods for Z4 Coupe 3.0si
Acceptable Mods for Z4 Coupe 3.0si
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Z4MCSL

Original Poster:

583 posts

114 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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It already has the stubby aerial conversion

I am considering (very) light tinting of the rear window and rear sides but not as convinced I want to do this as I was befor.

I am going to steer clear of spoilers for now.

wondering more along the lines of M Sill plates and minor bits like that

AquaMatt

55 posts

142 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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LED lights for interior, number plate and sidelights can be done for about £5 all in. New wheel caps off eBay cost about the same for a decent set and the aerial can be removed entirely for the cost of a 30 pence grommet to smooth the back end. The front grille can look very smart if sprayed matte black but that isn't to everyone's taste.

Other mods that are must do in my opinion are to put non run-flat tyres on the car and polybush or at least Meyle HD as much of the suspension as possible to improve the handling/tramlining.

Finally, removing the clutch delay valve and installing a ZHP gear knob are worth the money.

Any more than that and things get expensive but it depends what your aims are.

Fantastic cars, have fun!

Wills2

29,863 posts

206 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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For me as they get older they look better stock, but ETTO.


Mr Tidy

31,842 posts

158 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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AquaMatt said:
Other mods that are must do in my opinion are to put non run-flat tyres on the car and polybush or at least Meyle HD as much of the suspension as possible to improve the handling/tramlining.

Finally, removing the clutch delay valve and installing a ZHP gear knob are worth the money.

Any more than that and things get expensive but it depends what your aims are.

Fantastic cars, have fun!
Z4Ms never had Run-flat tyres - that may be why so many non-M Z4 owners swap to non-RFTs! laugh

AFAIK my 3.0Si Z4C still has the CDV, but it does have a ZHP knob!

If you want more insight OP you could do worse than to head to Z4Forum......!


AquaMatt

55 posts

142 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Mr Tidy said:
AquaMatt said:
Other mods that are must do in my opinion are to put non run-flat tyres on the car and polybush or at least Meyle HD as much of the suspension as possible to improve the handling/tramlining.

Finally, removing the clutch delay valve and installing a ZHP gear knob are worth the money.

Any more than that and things get expensive but it depends what your aims are.

Fantastic cars, have fun!
Z4Ms never had Run-flat tyres - that may be why so many non-M Z4 owners swap to non-RFTs! laugh

AFAIK my 3.0Si Z4C still has the CDV, but it does have a ZHP knob!

If you want more insight OP you could do worse than to head to Z4Forum......!
The ZHP is a great addition. I agree, driving an M is a very different proposition and they never came with runflats but the OP was looking for suggestions for a 3.0si.

tonymor

1,554 posts

203 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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No mention of colouring the calipers ?
Taste full mods can definitely enhance but not too ott imo

Z4MCSL

Original Poster:

583 posts

114 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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to be fair the more I look at it the less I want to mod it.

Its blue so not sure what colour I would paint the calipers - plus they dont really look like the srt fo calipers that would look better standing out in a bright colour TBH

Pistom

6,429 posts

190 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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How about something real subtle


Earthdweller

19,747 posts

157 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Wills2 said:
For me as they get older they look better stock, but ETTO.
I'm with you on that .. stubby/zhp ok

Certainly for future values I think you need to keep as original as possible.. as with all cars it becomes the original stock ones that hold their value and become the most sought after

Earthdweller

19,747 posts

157 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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But having said that

It really depends on what condition mileage and price point it was bought at

A low mileage mint car should be cherished

A 200k shed could be wrapped day glow pink 😂😂😂

TR4man

5,554 posts

205 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Apart from changing over from runflats to Michelin Pilot Sports, my Coupe is completely unmodified.

When the Michelins wear out, I'll probably be going back to runflats too!

Keep it unmodified, unchavved and be different. smile

As previously said, each to their own.

mon the fish

1,577 posts

179 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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Remove one of the foam baffles from the tube that goes from the airbox to the cabin - more induction noise.

ZHP gearknob is a great mod. Front lower wishbone bushes/lollipops if they've not been done already. Decent tyres as mentioned.

The front splitter from a Cupra R looks good IMO, not done it to ours yet

sjj84

2,396 posts

250 months

Saturday 12th August 2017
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Wills2 said:
For me as they get older they look better stock, but ETTO.
Yep, I agree with that.

craigjm

21,683 posts

231 months

Saturday 12th August 2017
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In addition to what's mentioned

Paint calipers.... yellow if car dark blue
Sports exhaust
Induction kit
Leather dash