05-04-2024, 11:53 AM | #23 |
Lieutenant
1446
Rep 598
Posts |
|
Appreciate
2
Westside Guy5892.00 Small Cap Trader90.00 |
05-04-2024, 02:38 PM | #24 |
Captain
413
Rep 665
Posts |
You just have to do that, don't you? Those are really great pictures!
|
Appreciate
1
Westside Guy5892.00 |
05-04-2024, 02:49 PM | #25 |
Lieutenant Colonel
999
Rep 1,502
Posts |
Excellent backdrop and clear pictures too
__________________
2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (show car) |
Appreciate
1
Westside Guy5892.00 |
05-04-2024, 03:35 PM | #26 |
Private
254
Rep 60
Posts |
Thanks
Just came back from another mountain night run. Ahh didn’t even know how much I missed the stick… so much more engaging ! The car is so well planted… And the beeping!! It’s gone. Just have to hold the SET button on the wheel for 3 seconds before every drive |
Appreciate
5
|
05-04-2024, 03:55 PM | #27 |
Lieutenant
643
Rep 413
Posts |
Totally agree. Im not in love with all the black badging on the trunk lid. Beautiful car.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-04-2024, 10:19 PM | #28 | |
First Lieutenant
862
Rep 310
Posts
Drives: BMW Z4 M40i
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: Thailand
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2023 BMW Z4 M40i [10.00]
2022 Honda Civic RS ... [0.00] 2016 Honda Rebel 500cc [0.00] 1993 Harley Davidso ... [0.00] |
Quote:
But from a purely aesthetic point of view, I think an orange color looks great with San Reno. Adds a splash of color and avoids the Xmas issue of having red. I’m not so keen on gold tbh |
|
Appreciate
1
Westside Guy5892.00 |
05-05-2024, 08:36 AM | #29 |
Private
254
Rep 60
Posts |
Some thoughts about the colour.
It is special. In the shadow it looks nearly like a Uni color - like Porsches Brewster green -non metallic When the sun hits it, it looks very metallic with golden tones - sublime. Strongly reminds me of Porsches oak green metallic than. The effect comes from the placement of the metallic particles which are not mixed into the green but rather on top just underneath the clear coat. I love the color. However I still think that black or gold calipers would be the perfect fit. |
Appreciate
3
|
05-05-2024, 08:43 AM | #30 |
Brigadier General
2516
Rep 3,633
Posts |
Hmm, at first I didn't like the sound of the gold calipers, but when you put it that way... yes, I think you're right, they could go well with the car
|
Appreciate
1
Westside Guy5892.00 |
05-05-2024, 10:20 AM | #31 |
Private
254
Rep 60
Posts |
Thoughts about the driving experience
It still isn’t go time as I have only put 500 km on it so far, so till I reach over 2000 km I cannot really test it to its full potential. But what I can say is that the clutch is perfect, neither to soft nor too hard. And the point of engagement is perfect for me. The steering is very precise. What is immediately noticeable,is how you feel at ease and one with the car. It feels very planted. The limit in fast corners seems far away at least for me. I thought the gearing could be a bit shorter but today I drove with a colleague who has driven quite a lot of manual Porsches, and he says that the gearing is perfect /even better than some Porsches he knows . |
Appreciate
6
Westside Guy5892.00 M6BEL115.50 Rcasa20179.00 tracer bullet2515.50 MisanoblueZ41445.50 Wynnsiensheng861.50 |
05-05-2024, 10:49 AM | #32 |
Brigadier General
5892
Rep 4,537
Posts
Drives: 2022 Z4 M40i, 2021 228i GC
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Hallandale Beach, FL
|
Don’t hibernate, I learn something new about my Z4 on a regular basis by reading the posts in this forum. Our members ask great questions and they provide us with useful information. 👍🏻
|
Appreciate
2
M6BEL115.50 tracer bullet2515.50 |
05-05-2024, 12:47 PM | #33 | |
Enlisted Member
90
Rep 32
Posts |
Quote:
If I wasn't on the highway it was 1st and 2nd only unless I was shifting just because I wanted to shift more. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-05-2024, 01:03 PM | #34 |
Private
254
Rep 60
Posts |
Sorry for the misunderstanding … my poor English..
I meant the gear shifts are snappy. I couldn’t tell you about the gearing yet because till 2000 it will only see 4500rpm |
Appreciate
0
|
05-05-2024, 01:04 PM | #35 | |
Darth ZEDer
6277
Rep 1,130
Posts
Drives: 2022 BMW Z4 sDrive3.0
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: metro St Louis
|
Quote:
Manufacturers know that owners of premium models, trims, editions, etc. want everyone to know what they've got, a very effective marketing trick for pushing high profit models. Personally, I'd love to see manufacturers offer brake caliper color options for all trim levels, enabling owners to add a pop of color to match or contrast the body color. In a way, BMW does that by offering the performance package on the s30i with blue or red calipers. Of course, most manufacturers will never do that (caliper color options) for stated reasons, exclusivity. That's why there is an aftermarket for caliper paint kits. If it was less of a pain to do it, I'd paint my calipers in a color to match my magma interior. It would add a touch of color without offending M purists thinking I'm trying to disguise my s30i as an M model. |
|
Appreciate
1
Westside Guy5892.00 |
05-05-2024, 08:02 PM | #37 |
Lieutenant Colonel
2196
Rep 1,555
Posts |
Mama Mia!!!
Congratulations on the beautiful Z4! Your pictures with the mountains and lake are epic. I’d enlarge a couple, put them in nice frames and hang them up in the garage. |
Appreciate
0
|
05-05-2024, 08:05 PM | #38 |
Lieutenant Colonel
2196
Rep 1,555
Posts |
These two really grab my attention. The way the green water and trees play off the car contrasted with the white snow is Excellent work!
|
Appreciate
3
|
05-05-2024, 08:15 PM | #39 |
Private
254
Rep 60
Posts |
Thank you for all the kind words
|
Appreciate
2
Westside Guy5892.00 IcewaterPete2196.00 |
05-07-2024, 10:12 AM | #40 |
Private
254
Rep 60
Posts |
|
Appreciate
5
|
05-07-2024, 10:40 AM | #41 |
Brigadier General
5892
Rep 4,537
Posts
Drives: 2022 Z4 M40i, 2021 228i GC
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Hallandale Beach, FL
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-07-2024, 10:43 AM | #42 |
Private
254
Rep 60
Posts |
Thank you.
|
Appreciate
1
Westside Guy5892.00 |
05-07-2024, 01:52 PM | #43 |
Private
254
Rep 60
Posts |
|
Appreciate
3
|
05-07-2024, 02:14 PM | #44 |
Private First Class
65
Rep 108
Posts |
The rarity of a Z4 with the body color and brakes make it look fantastic and you have no worries of ever seeing yourself coming and going.
|
Appreciate
1
Westside Guy5892.00 |
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|