What did you do with or to your Z4 today?

TAZ007 · 12-07-2021, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by robsishere

Lowered the Zed with AST springs
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Interesting, not sure I would lower it more than it already is. Guess that's my old bones talking too.

Horseman · 12-07-2021, 08:23 AM

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Interesting, not sure I would lower it more than it already is. Guess that's my old bones talking too.

Not just old bones... Texas city roads aren't exactly the best. LOL

mdoneinvt · 12-07-2021, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chilort

Installed K&N air filter and blocked off the big resonator. No time for a test drive tonight though to see if I liked it.

Let us know what you think when you get a chance to test it.

chilort · 12-07-2021, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mdoneinvt

Let us know what you think when you get a chance to test it.

Got scared with how I blocked off the resonator (rubber stopper) and pulled it apart before trying it (didn't want a rubber stopper in a turbo). It was in there really tight but lost my nerve. May attempt something else later but have heard mixed results. The K&N is just a K&N.

I had an 80s turbo car and I miss some of the turbo sounds.

mdoneinvt · 12-08-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chilort

Got scared with how I blocked off the resonator (rubber stopper) and pulled it apart before trying it (didn't want a rubber stopper in a turbo). It was in there really tight but lost my nerve. May attempt something else later but have heard mixed results. The K&N is just a K&N.

I had an 80s turbo car and I miss some of the turbo sounds.

I agree with that turbo sound. First turbo was an 1988 Saab 900 turbo and the torque steer was something else to get used too.

Horseman · 12-09-2021, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mdoneinvt

I agree with that turbo sound. First turbo was an 1988 Saab 900 turbo and the torque steer was something else to get used too.

One thing I'm still getting used to in the Z4 is my rear wheels feeling like they're slipping when accelerating sometimes. Especially when shifting during a turn.

chilort · 12-09-2021, 10:56 AM

80s torque steer on a front wheel drive with unequal length axles and the boost cranked up could make you feel like you were about to change lanes. I both do and do not miss it.

Not something I did to the car itself. But I emailed Porterfiled yesterday about making pads for our cars. The R4S compound is low dust and good bite.

mdoneinvt · 12-09-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chilort

80s torque steer on a front wheel drive with unequal length axles and the boost cranked up could make you feel like you were about to change lanes.i both do and do not miss it.

Not something I did to the car itself. But I emailed Porterfiled yesterday about making pads for our cars. The R4S compound is low dust and good bite.

Yes mine was boosted a bit but the first day I got it and got on it I used the whole road and almost went in the ditch…lol. The only car since to have good torque steer was my focus st that would sometimes pull like a wheel fell off…lol

TAZ007 · 12-11-2021, 11:33 AM

Well, traveling back from a business trip; I was rewarded with a rock chip in the windshield and a minor dent in the hood when a foam board flew up on the highway. Go figure yesterday was a bad day.

Horseman · 12-11-2021, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

Well, traveling back from a business trip; I was rewarded with a rock chip in the windshield and a minor dent in the hood when a foam board flew up on the highway. Go figure yesterday was a bad day.

Thaaaaat suuuuucks!!!!

TAZ007 · 12-11-2021, 11:58 AM

I know. Quite beside myself.

COKen · 12-11-2021, 11:59 AM

Bad day indeed!

Westside Guy · 12-11-2021, 01:19 PM

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Well, traveling back from a business trip; I was rewarded with a rock chip in the windshield and a minor dent in the hood when a foam board flew up on the highway. Go figure yesterday was a bad day.

Sorry to hear this happened.

Geradeaus · 12-11-2021, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

Well, traveling back from a business trip; I was rewarded with a rock chip in the windshield and a minor dent in the hood when a foam board flew up on the highway. Go figure yesterday was a bad day.

Sorry to hear that. Stuff is always flying around the roads.

I'm heading towards my second windshield in less than 9 months! I'm hoping this second one will be a warranty replacement as the windshield seemed to crack without anything impacting it. If you use Safelite be sure to take it into the shop as their best installers work on site and not in the vans.

Yamatokh · 12-12-2021, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

Well, traveling back from a business trip; I was rewarded with a rock chip in the windshield and a minor dent in the hood when a foam board flew up on the highway. Go figure yesterday was a bad day.

Really sorry to hear that!

Today my car steps on a flexible metal strip on the express way, and it caused 2 cuts on the passenger lower skirt. I don't know if it cuts through the PPF and goes into the paints.... it is not possible to tell without through inspection. My heart was bleeding when that happened.

So I know exactly how you feel!

TAZ007 · 12-12-2021, 09:56 AM

Thanks guys. I had 250 miles of drive left to steam. When I stopped and inspected, I noticed the black trim popped out partially; I was able to snap it back in place. Still stings.

TAZ007 · 12-12-2021, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Geradeaus

Sorry to hear that. Stuff is always flying around the roads.

I'm heading towards my second windshield in less than 9 months! I'm hoping this second one will be a warranty replacement as the windshield seemed to crack without anything impacting it. If you use Safelite be sure to take it into the shop as their best installers work on site and not in the vans.

Thanks, appreciate the advice. Do they replace the OEM windshield and about what is the cost?

Westside Guy · 12-12-2021, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

Thanks, appreciate the advice. Do they replace the OEM windshield and about what is the cost?

Isn't the OEM glass needed for the HUD?

CJ421 · 12-13-2021, 06:10 AM

TAZ007 I'm really sorry to hear what happened. Maybe a PDR guy can take care of the hood.
Safelite replaced the windshield on my family's X3 with HUD. We went for a drive with the tech so he could calibrate the HUD. Looked perfect.

Charles

TAZ007 · 12-13-2021, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CJ421

TAZ007 I'm really sorry to hear what happened. Maybe a PDR guy can take care of the hood.
Safelite replaced the windshield on my family's X3 with HUD. We went for a drive with the tech so he could calibrate the HUD. Looked perfect.

Charles

Thanks, I'm hoping so on the PDR. Not sure how it would happen on an aluminum hood.

BEAR-AvHistory · 12-13-2021, 10:25 AM

Hate that stuff. Lost my 2 month old 440MPPSK for 5 weeks when a jack shaft came off a dump truck bounced into my lane took out my transmission, damaged the steering gear & the under trays. Good news it never touched a body panel.

No way to get the guy as dump trucks here run with no plates & no ID on the back.

Wonder why that is?

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TAZ007 · 12-13-2021, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

Hate that stuff. Lost my 2 month old 440MPPSK for 5 weeks when a jack shaft came off a dump truck bounced into my lane took out my transmission, damaged the steering gear & the under trays. Good news it never touched a body panel.

No way to get the guy as dump trucks here run with no plates & no ID on the back.

Wonder why that is?

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Mob mentality I surmise.

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TAZ007 Colonel 1847 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 2021 Z4 M40 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Z4 M40 [5.00]	Well, traveling back from a business trip; I was rewarded with a rock chip in the windshield and a minor dent in the hood when a foam board flew up on the highway. Go figure yesterday was a bad day.
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TAZ007 Colonel 1847 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 2021 Z4 M40 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Z4 M40 [5.00]	Thanks guys. I had 250 miles of drive left to steam. When I stopped and inspected, I noticed the black trim popped out partially; I was able to snap it back in place. Still stings.
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CJ421 Brigadier General 1534 Rep 4,103 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Blue Bell, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW M3 Sedan [9.50]	TAZ007 I'm really sorry to hear what happened. Maybe a PDR guy can take care of the hood. Safelite replaced the windshield on my family's X3 with HUD. We went for a drive with the tech so he could calibrate the HUD. Looked perfect. Charles __________________ 2024 BMW M3 Sedan Frozen Pure Grey II/Fjord Blue, 6MT Past: 2021 Z4 M40i Frozen Grey II/Black Alcantara \| 2017 F30 340i Mineral Gray/Coral Red, 6MT \| 2011 E92 335i Le Mans Blue/Black, 6MT
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