Well my original plan to " lightly" mod my Z4M Coupe has now turned into a complete makeover. I will post updates as I go along.

Here is my current list of mods.

ESS CFR500 Supercharger
KW V3 Coilovers
Morr 19" VS7 wheels
BMW Aero side skirts
Custom ACS rear Diffuser
Custom ACS front bumper
Custom leather Interior trim
UUC SSk / Clutch stop
ZHP Shift knob
Supersprint Sport Exhaust
Supersprint X pipe
275/30 245/35 PS2's
BMW Front strut brace
Tekarbon custom Headlights

Coming Soon

Euro Headers
Brake upgrade




Current pics



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http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/ACSfront_edited-1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/ACSRear.jpg

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http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0425_edited-1.jpg

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Stay tuned :roll:

videos or ban!

looking good ...why go to the coilovers versus the H&R?

omg.. those CSL wheels are HOTTTT! on that Z4M. my buddy has the same setup on his Z4. looks bad ASS :beer:

looking good ...why go to the coilovers versus the H&R?

H&R's are nice they just dont have the flexibility of Coilovers.

omg.. those CSL wheels are HOTTTT! on that Z4M. my buddy has the same setup on his Z4. looks bad ASS :beer:

Saw your car at bimmerfest it looked awsome :thumbsup:

Tell me more about the chip you have in the car Roman. Also, you may want to check out GruppeM - it looks like they have an intake out for our cars.

looking good ...why go to the coilovers versus the H&R?

In theory, you could use a spring with a lower rate with the coilovers and use the bump and rebound settings on the dual adjustable shocks to tune the ride. Dial them in harder for track use, and soften them up for street use. Ride height should be adjustable with the coilovers too, while with the springs it's fixed.

Having said that, I'm happy with the ride characteristics of the H&R springs (i.e.: the bump setting imparted by the springs isn't too harsh for street use - although this car is my weekend toy and is not a daily driver), and I'll know for sure if I like the handling characteristics after next week's autoX. My goal was to dial out body roll and drop the car some without hurting the ride characteristics of the car. I think the springs alone will achieve those goals. If so, then a set of single-adjustable shocks (i.e.: rebound only) will probably give me the ability to adequately tweak the handling to meet my needs. Higher on my personal list of desirable mods is a pair of camber plates.

Hmm dont know what i really feel about that diffuser .. the middle looks weird I think ..

Nice M coupe regardless .

Looks good :thumbsup:

I guess what i meant is are you going to Track it , as that is really where you will see the obvious diffrences?

NWS in title or ban.


I nearly shot one off there buddy...

car looks beautiful, i was so damn close to ordering one and literally at the last second i bailed. awesome car

car looks beautiful, i was so damn close to ordering one and literally at the last second i bailed. awesome car


Its not too late !

your z4M looks good....any pics of your interior?

...so Z4M's have the same offsets as e46 M's?

Pure Sex!!

very very nice. how does it sound?

that car is BANGIN

your z4M looks good....any pics of your interior?

...so Z4M's have the same offsets as e46 M's?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/inside.jpg

Yes E46 M3 wheels fit the Z4M

very very nice. how does it sound?

The SS Sport is perfect, no drone or any other unwanted sounds. Just a deeper sounding version of the stock set up.

I am glad to see BMW kept the E46 M3 engine alive in such a cool car. :thumbsup: Nice upgrades also.

Wow, those pics make me want one. How is the resale value on these? Any good deals on them?


Joe

Stunning!

Wow, those pics make me want one. How is the resale value on these? Any good deals on them?


Joe

Dealers are having trouble selling them because they don't say Porsche on them. I would imagine you can get great deals on them right now but they wont be made much longer :clueless:

Is the ACS diffuser molded to the rear Stock Bumper??? Or is that a one piece Bumper??

Is the ACS diffuser molded to the rear Stock Bumper??? Or is that a one piece Bumper??

Yes its molded into the rear bumper.

KW V3 coilovers are on and they are fantastic. I had never considered KW in the past because I had not seen many M3 owners using them but they make a very high quality kit. I have had TCKline PSS9's and JIC all on my M3's in the past and so far this is my favorite kit. Street driving is just like stock except it absorbs bumps better and under pressure the KW's keeps the car very neutral and balanced. Installation was a breeze with no issues and the kit has all the adjustments you could want or need.

did you get it corner balanced ?

did you get it corner balanced ?

Not yet

Cool.. Congrats on the coilovers and install !

sick sick car man!!!

sick sick car man!!!

Thanks :beer:

Modified the turn signal. I cut the clear housing in half to streamline it a bit. I have never understood the need for such a big turn signal.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0463.jpg

Looks amazing!!!

How do you like the KW V3??

Looks amazing!!!

How do you like the KW V3??

I love them so far :thumbsup:

Modified the turn signal. I cut the clear housing in half to streamline it a bit. I have never understood the need for such a big turn signal.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0463.jpg

Looks great :thumbsup: ..I could not have agreed with you more about the turn signals ..they are a bit large !

mikey likey......:thumbsup:

This is a very nicelt done M. I only wish it had 100 more HP then I would have one in my garage :)

Wonder is M will drop the 4 liter into it in 24 months?

Nice. Lookin good. :D

Front reflector delete done :dance:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/reflectordelete.jpg

wow..that looks great...

beautiful car, tastefully done and clean :thumbsup:

Nice the wheels make it look so much sharper than the stock

Sick!

makes me drool.always like the Z3M hatch but Z4M coupe just better.

very nice 4...

UUC EVO short shift kit installed today and all I can really say is WOW ! I was never really happy with the feel of the stock shifter and now I love it. It feels a bit weighted and has a very solid contact and engagement. You know exactly where you are and it no longer floats around between shifts or pops out when coming out of a gear but rather slides out. :dance::dance::dance:

A+ product

UUC EVO short shift kit installed today and all I can really say is WOW ! I was never really happy with the feel of the stock shifter and now I love it. It feels a bit weighted and has a very solid contact and engagement. You know exactly where you are and it no longer floats around between shifts or pops out when coming out of a gear but rather slides out. :dance::dance::dance:

A+ product
Sweet... Glad to hear it feels better. I've never been happy with the stock shifting. How hard was the install?

i'm digging your car. i'm thinking of selling or trading in the 02 m3 on a z4coupe. How does it compare.

thanks

Sweet... Glad to hear it feels better. I've never been happy with the stock shifting. How hard was the install?

I had my shop do it. They said it was no problem took about an hour.

i'm digging your car. i'm thinking of selling or trading in the 02 m3 on a z4coupe. How does it compare.

thanks

The Z4M coupe is a harder edge car that is lots of fun to toss around. The M3 was more of a compromise for daily driving. If I had to pick a daily driver I would go M3 if you want more of a sports car then the Z4M. This car definitely handles better then my M3 did. Just be ready to give up some comfort.

Nice car bro... alpine white good choice... i would piant the rism black lol just my choice :) I think it would look agressive.. lol

these cars are almost identicle to the Honda S2000 with the Dome hardtop. I almost bought one but wanted more than two seats since the NSX is my two seater.

Just stunning. Wow.

Great car.

Is there really a noticable difference b/w the coupe and the roadster in terms of feel etc?

Also, did getting rid of the contis for the PS2's make a big difference?

I have never driven the roadster so im not sure how they differ in feel.

As far as the PS2's VS stock Conti's the difference was night and day...

I have never driven the roadster so im not sure how they differ in feel.

As far as the PS2's VS stock Conti's the difference was night and day...

What's the best way to do this? Can you just ask the dealer to throw on PS2's before you buy the car -- and let them suggest you throw them some $$?

post your dyno chart ;)

looking good ...why go to the coilovers versus the H&R?

what kind of question is that. :shifty:

what kind of question is that. :shifty:

The kind some asks...

My reasoning for asking that was if he is not going to track or compete in the car than why do the coilovers as they would be overkill, that's all nothing more nothing less..

Ok now back to the program ,,,, X350 did you notice a big variance in your speedo reading the MPH faster than it really is after you changed your wheels and tire size ?

I noticed it when I added the ZCP wheels with the standard 245/275 setup , and yes i know its common for BMW's to be off on the speedo from the factory ..

The kind some asks...

My reasoning for asking that was if he is not going to track or compete in the car than why do the coilovers as they would be overkill, that's all nothing more nothing less..



Probably because there aren't many suspension options.

Only options out there are:

- Eibach springs: For now only available in Germany. You can still get them through Eibach USA, but shipping alone is $300 USD. $600 for a set of springs? Nah.

- H&R springs: Their advertised 1" drop is more like 0.8" and ride pretty stiff. The drop isn't enough to make a visual difference.

- H&R coil-overs: Only height-adjustable. No adjustable rebound/compression setting. Ride pretty stiff. Basically a POS.

- KW V3's: Not the best for the track junkies, but a decent set of coilovers. Fairly good ride comfort. Wide range of height-adjustment.

- TCK DA's: When the OP purchased his KW V3's, the TCK coilovers for the Z4M were very problematic and were essentially recalled by TCK. It wasn't until October that the TCK released the problem-free version.


Not to mention that there's no aftermarket non-coilover struts/shocks for the Z4M to work with aftermarket springs. Stock struts/shocks don't match the H&R's very well.

Lookin Good! :thumbsup:

The kind some asks...

My reasoning for asking that was if he is not going to track or compete in the car than why do the coilovers as they would be overkill, that's all nothing more nothing less..

Ok now back to the program ,,,, X350 did you notice a big variance in your speedo reading the MPH faster than it really is after you changed your wheels and tire size ?

I noticed it when I added the ZCP wheels with the standard 245/275 setup , and yes i know its common for BMW's to be off on the speedo from the factory ..

I have not noticed. I do know that when I got my criminal speeding ticket coming back from Bimmerfest I had my cruise set to 105 and thats what the officers radar said I was going when he showed it to me :raspberry:

Probably because there aren't many suspension options.

Only options out there are:

- Eibach springs: For now only available in Germany. You can still get them through Eibach USA, but shipping alone is $300 USD. $600 for a set of springs? Nah.

- H&R springs: Their advertised 1" drop is more like 0.8" and ride pretty stiff. The drop isn't enough to make a visual difference.

- H&R coil-overs: Only height-adjustable. No adjustable rebound/compression setting. Ride pretty stiff. Basically a POS.

- KW V3's: Not the best for the track junkies, but a decent set of coilovers. Fairly good ride comfort. Wide range of height-adjustment.

- TCK DA's: When the OP purchased his KW V3's, the TCK coilovers for the Z4M were very problematic and were essentially recalled by TCK. It wasn't until October that the TCK released the problem-free version.


Not to mention that there's no aftermarket non-coilover struts/shocks for the Z4M to work with aftermarket springs. Stock struts/shocks don't match the H&R's very well.

Good overview GP BTW are your TCK's trouble free finally ?

Good overview GP BTW are your TCK's trouble free finally ?

Well, not completely. The front struts still make a deep thunking noise, but it's so much quieter than the clunking noises that the previous version of struts made. Luminor, toymerc, and I all noticed the same noise on our M's. I only notice the thunks in underground garages and don't hear them much while driving regularly so at least they don't bother me enough to get rid of them. Maybe that's even normal for the DA front struts.

The spring binding noises I was experiencing when turning the wheel either left or right, it turned out that the camber plate bearings were not rotating very smoothly. TCK re-assured me that the noises would go away after a few hundred miles, and indeed that was the case.

Had some clunks from the rear right but it was 100% due to install error. I didn't install the top and bottom RSM washers because the previous installer lost them for me. I ordered replacement metal washers, installed them, and the noises went away.

Overall, the kit is now working out nicely. At least I'm not losing any more brain cells trying to fix some problem. The ride is very comfortable, more comfortable than the stock suspensions and a lot more comfortable than the H&R springs.

Will brembos from an m3 fit on the z4mcoupe?

The Z4 M coupe uses the same brakes / rotors that come on the ZCP M3.

BTW- Amazing car!!!

I'm going to get rid of my m3, and want to get an M coupe to replace. I'm just trying to see if anything would be transferrable...I.E- can I take the brembos off my m3 and put it on the M coupe? Same with the HRE wheels I have as well???

Yes to both of those.

BTW- Amazing car!!!

I'm going to get rid of my m3, and want to get an M coupe to replace. I'm just trying to see if anything would be transferrable...I.E- can I take the brembos off my m3 and put it on the M coupe? Same with the HRE wheels I have as well???

Yep :thumbsup2:

Right now is a good time to buy. You can get a new M coupe right now in the high 40's.

Car looks great but way to much like a Honda S2000. This car looks like my old highly modified S2000.

Still a sweet car none the less...

Car looks great but way to much like a Honda S2000. This car looks like my old highly modified S2000.

Still a sweet car none the less...

what are you smoking? :rofl3:
s2000?

Car looks great but way to much like a Honda S2000. This car looks like my old highly modified S2000.

Still a sweet car none the less...


:hmm:

Yep :thumbsup2:

Right now is a good time to buy. You can get a new M coupe right now in the high 40's.

Btw, I'm on the road driving my new M Coupe home. You can now get them in the low 40s, as dealers are really working to clear out the 2007s. Mine (black/black, ZPP, htd sts) was under $40k. Before I snagged this one, I had several dealers down to $43k.

Ironically, I was seriously interested in a TiAg car for that amount that was fully loaded (Nav, extended leather, alarm, the works) and the dealer wouldn't budge. Just before I left to get mine, I see he's posted it for $43.8k :shifty:

Btw, I'm on the road driving my new M Coupe home. You can now get them in the low 40s, as dealers are really working to clear out the 2007s. Mine (black/black, ZPP, htd sts) was under $40k. Before I snagged this one, I had several dealers down to $43k.

Ironically, I was seriously interested in a TiAg car for that amount that was fully loaded (Nav, extended leather, alarm, the works) and the dealer wouldn't budge. Just before I left to get mine, I see he's posted it for $43.8k :shifty:

Wow thats a great price. Post up some pics when you get a chance.

Btw, I'm on the road driving my new M Coupe home. You can now get them in the low 40s, as dealers are really working to clear out the 2007s. Mine (black/black, ZPP, htd sts) was under $40k. Before I snagged this one, I had several dealers down to $43k.

Ironically, I was seriously interested in a TiAg car for that amount that was fully loaded (Nav, extended leather, alarm, the works) and the dealer wouldn't budge. Just before I left to get mine, I see he's posted it for $43.8k :shifty:

What was the msrp of these cars you described? I'm negotiating one now..is $12k off a $59k car a good deal?

What was the msrp of these cars you described? I'm negotiating one now..is $12k off a $59k car a good deal?

The 2 07's at my local dealer right now are at $54,600 and $55,300

Car looks great but way to much like a Honda S2000. This car looks like my old highly modified S2000.

Still a sweet car none the less...

Only if you had the Spoon Hardtop to make it look like a hatchback. Otherwise I don't see how a convertible honda would ever look like a hatch bmw.

Wow thats a great price. Post up some pics when you get a chance.

The 2 07's at my local dealer right now are at $54,600 and $55,300

That sounds like it's around sticker price. Right now BMWNA is giving the dealers $7500 cash back as marketing support, and the MSRP has $4010 built-in, so any negotiating should start at ~$12k off MSRP. At this point, most dealers would jump at $43k-$45k, since on January 2nd they've lost any chance of making money off the deal.

The downside is that the people that were thinking about getting an M are discovering it's within reach, and those with the resources are snapping them up. Waiting for a killer deal might mean losing your shot at one, at least until next December.

Oh, and to answer Am1r's question: my car had a $55,520 sticker price; the TiAg car was soemthing like $58,320, but it was a demo with 3000 miles or so.

That sounds like it's around sticker price. Right now BMWNA is giving the dealers $7500 cash back as marketing support, and the MSRP has $4010 built-in, so any negotiating should start at ~$12k off MSRP. At this point, most dealers would jump at $43k-$45k, since on January 2nd they've lost any chance of making money off the deal.

The downside is that the people that were thinking about getting an M are discovering it's within reach, and those with the resources are snapping them up. Waiting for a killer deal might mean losing your shot at one, at least until next December.

I'm curious to understand...wouldn't starting at $12k off mean that the dealer is already negative ~$500?

Additionally, can anyone provide the current lease numbers for 0 down 24mo/10k miles? What is current money factor and residual? What rates have you guys been quoted? I think it would be a great second car if its cheap enough

I'm curious to understand...wouldn't starting at $12k off mean that the dealer is already negative ~$500?

Sort of. There are other factors - the dealer may be getting more money from BMWNA for the amount of metal he's moving, and this sale wiill help that number and help with his allocation score (the number of hot selling models he'll get in the future, which he can sell over MSRP ala the 335i coupe this year, and likely the 135i in 2008)). He also rids himself of the associated expenses of having the car on the lot.

Also, if the car doesn't sell by January 2nd, BMWNA pulls the $7500 incentives and he's stuck trying to sell a 1-year old car at full MSRP while he's got 2008s on the lot, which isn't bloody likely. Typically, the dealer would dump those cars at auction, and that means a much bigger loss.

So taking a paper loss on the car upfront can save or even make him money in the long run.

Sort of. There are other factors - the dealer may be getting more money from BMWNA for the amount of metal he's moving, and this sale wiill help that number and help with his allocation score (the number of hot selling models he'll get in the future, which he can sell over MSRP ala the 335i coupe this year, and likely the 135i in 2008)). He also rids himself of the associated expenses of having the car on the lot.

Also, if the car doesn't sell by January 2nd, BMWNA pulls the $7500 incentives and he's stuck trying to sell a 1-year old car at full MSRP while he's got 2008s on the lot, which isn't bloody likely. Typically, the dealer would dump those cars at auction, and that means a much bigger loss.

So taking a paper loss on the car upfront can save or even make him money in the long run.

Gotcha...that makes sense

Can anyone offer their opinion on this deal? I need to move quick on it

MSRP- $59,120
selling price $44,860
.00270mf
residual 66%
~10k miles
$0down
$506.44 monthly

3655.19 total due at signing, of that $2803(taxes)

Ok thanks to x350 went yesterday to my dealership and fell in love....came home yesterday and read as much as I could until late last night about the m coupe...only positive feedback everywhere! ...anyhow .Im back home today....WITH A BLACK ON BLACK coupe...yeah it is sitting on the garage next to my M3! ...MSRP 57,000 and I bought it for 46,000 with taxes and all roadside,etc about 50,000! Instead of reading about the car Im here at the forum...I need to update my sig!!lol!!!love thecar

Another black on black? Why is everyone copying me? ;)

Congrats on the car - they are great! Post some pics when you get a chance, I'll do the same.

I forgot to ask - what options did you get? Mine has premium package and heated seats. Sounds like you might have nav as well...

epbrown: why black on black? you kiddin me? cause it looks bad ass!!! and obviously we have the same taste!!haha! they had a silver and black and bronze on beige....the black just stood out....I had to take the options they had obviously since I did not order the car, has all the options except the navigation (im still pissed about it!) I hate you cannot install the navigation afterwards because they would need to replace the whole dashboard!! anyhowvwith extra's (road hazard, gap protection, license tags, profit to seller/dealer= around almost 6000 dollars)it reallly bumps up the prize and I still transferred my 1000 dollar deposit from the 08 M3 for a total of $49909.03 still an excellent total prize for an M coupe anyway you see it. Of course a lease may be a better option but I am leasing my M3 (first car I ever lease) and I wish I would have bought it instead since I do not write it off. In the M3 I pay 920 a month. In this new baby I am paying $1050 a month (no down payment because they were giving me pretty much nothing for my Z3 that I wanted to trade in, so I will have to sell that car in the next months to at least reduce the premium.) Anyhow mate, I am extending this forever, I am very satisfied after the purchase, an 08 would have cost much more and still I bought a brand new monster!! Ill post some pics when it stops raining here in florida. Happy to join this club and cant wait to finish break in period,:thumbsup2:

Just to add: AM1R: that is an excellent deal considering the sticker prize. My sticker prize was 57,000 and they didnt go as down as with your asking prize, I would take it in a heartbeat... with that sticker prize it must have navigation. Hope that helps:goodluck:

Can anyone offer their opinion on this deal? I need to move quick on it

MSRP- $59,120
selling price $44,860
.00270mf
residual 66%
~10k miles
$0down
$506.44 monthly

3655.19 total due at signing, of that $2803(taxes)

One other thing I forgot to mention Am1r: if you lease they may not discount you the money and give you MSRP. At least happened to me with the M3. I leased it on Jan 07 (being 06 of course and it was down from 61000 to 53000. But when I leased it they calculated it from 61000 ( I do not know if it was BS and they took advantage of me being naive) so be careful before you sign.

I was lucky with the break-in - I bought the car in NC and live in Chicago. I flew down and drove it home, with a sidetrip to KY to visit family. By the time I got home, I was at 1050 miles. This weekend if the weather's clear I'll finish up those last few miles, then take it in. :D

I agree about black - the car's stance and the black paint give it a crouching, aggressive stance that looks great. What I'd like to do, though, is have the seats and door inserts recovered in Cinnamon, like in the M3s. I think it would look great with Sapphire Black.

Ok so I passed on that deal because it was out of state, didn't want to wait, didnt want to pay shipping either....

I negotiated with a local dealer...so far I am at
MSRP=$57,320 (all options except the full leather)
Sell Price= $43,825
According to them the MF is .0027
residual 66%, 0 down 24 month.
We negotiated a payment of $506.92 all in. They are able to save me $2800 on taxes with tax credits, so I pay no tax. Overall it is a savings of about $3800. What do you guys think of this deal?

epbrown: why black on black? you kiddin me? cause it looks bad ass!!! and obviously we have the same taste!!haha! they had a silver and black and bronze on beige....the black just stood out....I had to take the options they had obviously since I did not order the car, has all the options except the navigation (im still pissed about it!) I hate you cannot install the navigation afterwards because they would need to replace the whole dashboard!! anyhowvwith extra's (road hazard, gap protection, license tags, profit to seller/dealer= around almost 6000 dollars)it reallly bumps up the prize and I still transferred my 1000 dollar deposit from the 08 M3 for a total of $49909.03 still an excellent total prize for an M coupe anyway you see it. Of course a lease may be a better option but I am leasing my M3 (first car I ever lease) and I wish I would have bought it instead since I do not write it off. In the M3 I pay 920 a month. In this new baby I am paying $1050 a month (no down payment because they were giving me pretty much nothing for my Z3 that I wanted to trade in, so I will have to sell that car in the next months to at least reduce the premium.) Anyhow mate, I am extending this forever, I am very satisfied after the purchase, an 08 would have cost much more and still I bought a brand new monster!! Ill post some pics when it stops raining here in florida. Happy to join this club and cant wait to finish break in period,:thumbsup2:

Just to add: AM1R: that is an excellent deal considering the sticker prize. My sticker prize was 57,000 and they didnt go as down as with your asking prize, I would take it in a heartbeat... with that sticker prize it must have navigation. Hope that helps:goodluck:

Congrats on the car man!! :). I really hate negotiating with dealers. It's a relief when you finally bring the car home!!

How does it compare to your m3 cab? I also have an m3cab and this will be a second car...does it feel much faster?

Congrats on the new cars :thumbsup2:

You guys are all making me sick with the prices you are getting your cars for :raspberry:

On another note to update my mod list I am having some custom leather work done on the interior and I ordered the ACS front spoiler so that I can do another custom one off project with the front bumper. I will post pics when they are done.

I read somewhere you swapped in new seats, I think...

Because I bought my car 900 miles from home, I didn't trade in my Z4 roadster. Once I sell that, I'm thinking of using the money for mods. Either that, or trade in my 325i and get an E60 530i (some nice deals on the CPO 2004s right now).

I read somewhere you swapped in new seats, I think...

Because I bought my car 900 miles from home, I didn't trade in my Z4 roadster. Once I sell that, I'm thinking of using the money for mods. Either that, or trade in my 325i and get an E60 530i (some nice deals on the CPO 2004s right now).

I was working on Recaros but I have decided to have the stock seats modified instead. I have a shop working on that and some other interior stuff the first week of January.

I was working on Recaros but I have decided to have the stock seats modified instead. I have a shop working on that and some other interior stuff the first week of January.

What sort of mods, if you don't mind me asking?

I was just thinking along the lines of recovering my seats and door inserts in Cinnamon or Saddle.

Ok, so I took home the interlagos blue $57,320 car. Ended up at $506/month with $0 down, 24 month lease 10k miles. Talk about a bargain...this is cheaper than a rental car but 10x the fun!! In all honesty, it makes my m3 feel like a boat!!

Ok, so I took home the interlagos blue $57,320 car.

Congratulations! :woohoo:

What sort of mods, if you don't mind me asking?

I was just thinking along the lines of recovering my seats and door inserts in Cinnamon or Saddle.

Im having the aluminum trim all redone in black leather to match the doors. I am also having the seats re-done to firm up the support.

Hope you guys can come at the Mfest on March 7-9 in Las Vegas Nevada...here is the mother thread on the M5board.com http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=107966... This meet will be all about meeting new/ old faces/ bmw enthusiasts and having fun while in Vegas:thumbsup2:

Hope you guys can come at the Mfest on March 7-9 in Las Vegas Nevada...here is the mother thread on the M5board.com http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=107966... This meet will be all about meeting new/ old faces/ bmw enthusiasts and having fun while in Vegas:thumbsup2:


I saw this hopefully all my projects will be done by then looks like a awsome meet :thumbsup2:

Hope you guys can come at the Mfest on March 7-9 in Las Vegas Nevada...here is the mother thread on the M5board.com http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=107966... This meet will be all about meeting new/ old faces/ bmw enthusiasts and having fun while in Vegas:thumbsup2:

Oh, this sounds interesting. Wonder what my work schedule is like...

Wow, you guys are making me sick.

The OPs AW coupe is beautiful. I have wanted one of these since I saw my first picture of one. The deals you are talking about are such that I could probably trade my current M3 coupe, and be in an equivalent or better financial position overall on the car.

However, I have 4 kids, and the occasional need to carry 3 or more of them with me.

Sigh...

Wow, you guys are making me sick.

The OPs AW coupe is beautiful. I have wanted one of these since I saw my first picture of one. The deals you are talking about are such that I could probably trade my current M3 coupe, and be in an equivalent or better financial position overall on the car.

However, I have 4 kids, and the occasional need to carry 3 or more of them with me.

Sigh...

Its has a good size trunk :shiftdriv

Oh, this sounds interesting. Wonder what my work schedule is like...


Gordon we should go you can drive :thumbsup2:

Gordon we should go you can drive :thumbsup2:

Hah.. You and criminal speeding don't get on to well. :lolhit:

Hah.. You and criminal speeding don't get on to well. :lolhit:

Ok I drive and we both go to jail :whip::whip:

Ok you bastards, is there any easy way to search dealer inventories to find out who has, and what colors/options dealers have of the 07 M coupe?

My wife said to go for it, but I am not sure whether I, or she, actually mean it!!

If I could get one for the kind of money you guys are talking about, and I can either get an acceptable trade, or find a buyer for my 03 M3, I could be horribly tempted...

Just about every car sitting on the lot will have the Premium Package. Depending on the climate, they'll also have heated seats. A few have navigation.

As far as searching, I used Autotrader and was close to a deal on an Imola M Coupe with ZPP for $43k when a dealer posted an ad for my car for $37,988 on Zpost. You should be able to swing low-$40s from anyone, but they are going fast. I had leads on a black, red, and silver car last week - all 3 have since sold.

37988? Are you kidding me?

There looks to be a decent number available on the east coast.

Do the deals only apply to 2007 models?

37988? Are you kidding me?

There looks to be a decent number available on the east coast.

Do the deals only apply to 2007 models?

Nope, I'm not kidding. The ad is still visible in the classified forums in www.zpost.com (http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99964). It did have 154 miles on it, though.

Yep, the deals only apply to the 2007 models, as they're trying to clear them out. Most people are getting $7500 off invoice, which is ~$4000 off MSRP, so they're averaging ~$12,000 off MSRP total.

Hope to see you there and give me some pointers of your amazing MODS... pls pass the word that about the event:thumbsup2:

we are around 90+ cars...


I saw this hopefully all my projects will be done by then looks like a awsome meet :thumbsup2:

There are atleast 10 Z4's and ZM signed up...

Oh, this sounds interesting. Wonder what my work schedule is like...

Worked a deal to the point of 13,319 off MSRP on one local to me, but unfortunately I have a relatively high mileage (65k) and lightly modded 2003 M3 that I would need to trade or sell outright, and the trade will not work at all on that due to the mileage and the mods.

So close, but yet so far, and my wife was even on board with it!

sigh...

Well, hang in there - you might still catch a break. :) Two of the cars I looked at, the dealers flat-out refused my offers. Both called the next week looking to deal, but I was out of town picking up mine by then. Then again, by the time I returned their calls to let them know, both had sold.

One thing I don't like about this car is the size of the gas tank. I get about 12 mpg (mostly city driving) and the tank is like 13.5 gallons....On my m3, its relatively the same, but I guess having a much larger tank makes fill ups less frequent....I don't care about the mpg, I'm just lazy and hate filling up...

Otherwise, the m coupe makes my car feel like a boat....the funny thing is I caught a valet guy telling his friend in arabic ( i speak arabic) that out of all the cars he parks, lambos, ferraris, bentleys, the m coupe is his favorite car ever....definitely made me smile :). I bet he would **** his pants if he knew he could get one for $500/month haha

Your car is looking very nice... I want to mod mine, but it is a lease so......

Your car is looking very nice... I want to mod mine, but it is a lease so......

You can always return it to stock :thumbsup2:

Were past 150 + cars :rulaiz:

Here are some the Sponsors :


BMS ( bullet motorsport speedlab )
Vorsteiner
RPI
Powerchip inc.
Speedventures.com
Stealthauto.com

and alot more



Watch out as they are doing their packages and will email me the fun/ surprises they'll be giving out to you guys...and if you know anyone who wants to be a sponsor pls. don't hesistate to pm me your/ their info so i can meet/ talk to them about the events...

So if your still doubting on wether your coming or not? DON'T... what you have to ask youself is, can i handle the fun and surprises at the Mfest?:goldcup:

Im planning on going :shiftdriv

Nice...here is the thread i started and hope we can put the owrd out:woohoo:Im planning on going :shiftdriv

Custom Interior trim is done here are a couple quick pics ..

I used the original split stitch look that came on the doors so that it would look OEM.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/int1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/int4.jpg

Very nice...btw here's the thread for the mfest

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=107966&page=5

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c350/steanvw/MFEST08.jpg

Very nice man, very nice.

Wow that is some great prices you guys are getting... M coupe mmm....

ACS front spoiler is finally here. Below is a quick pic of the test fitting. It should be finished next week. Once complete it should look like the Profile ACS concept front end.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/AC20Schnitzer20Profile2028329.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0094_edited-1.jpg

I like that front bumper! Nice!

How much? and I can't wait to see that at the Mfest!

$2,200 before fabrication and paint.

New wheels Morr VS7 forged :shiftdriv




http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/VRS7.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0686.jpg

Jesus Christ man...this thing is unbelievable! Uhhh, I call DIBS when you sell it!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo::drool:

You still have your ZCPs?? If so, I might be interested ;)

You still have your ZCPs?? If so, I might be interested ;)

They were CSL and they sold , whats wrong with your wheels ?

New bumper under construction :thumbsup2:


http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0053.jpg

well done :thumbsup2:

ive been thinking lately of getting back in a coupe

New ACS Custom front bumper finished :thumbsup2:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/ACSfront_edited-1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/PSZ4.jpg

Color matched my braces

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0557_edited-1.jpg

sharp indeed...

UUC EVO short shift kit installed today and all I can really say is WOW ! I was never really happy with the feel of the stock shifter and now I love it. It feels a bit weighted and has a very solid contact and engagement. You know exactly where you are and it no longer floats around between shifts or pops out when coming out of a gear but rather slides out. :dance::dance::dance:

A+ product

Did you get the DSSR rod as well, or just the shifter?

Hot ride man! Lovin it!

Did you get the DSSR rod as well, or just the shifter?

Hot ride man! Lovin it!


I want one but its not available for the Z4 yet :thumbsdown:

I did add the ZHP shift knob and I love it :thumbsup2:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0438.jpg

Hey man, love ur ride! I'm actually thinking about picking up a set of the vs7's and was wondering what sizes you went with? Thanks, and love the car! :drool:

Hey man, love ur ride! I'm actually thinking about picking up a set of the vs7's and was wondering what sizes you went with? Thanks, and love the car! :drool:

They only come in a 19" I think. You should also consider the new VS8 they are making they look great and I would love to see them on a Z4 M coupe. Let me know what you decide on doing I would love to see them on the car.

Oh BTW the rears need 5mm spacers to be perfect.

One of the hottest z4m's ive seen!

One of the hottest z4m's ive seen!

+1

Very cool project! You have good taste in mods :thumbsup2:

Looking good! :thumbsup:

ESS Supercharger gets installed this month :shiftdriv cant wait ...

Very nice upgrade indeed...My AW Mcoupe will be going under some mods sooon too...but i'm waiting for HPF to come out with their package for the Z4M:thumbsup2:

ESS Supercharger gets installed this month :shiftdriv cant wait ...

Very nice upgrade indeed...My AW Mcoupe will be going under some mods sooon too...but i'm waiting for HPF to come out with their package for the Z4M:thumbsup2:

What are you getting done ?

ESS Supercharger gets installed this month :shiftdriv cant wait ...

sounds familiar :shifty:

sounds familiar :shifty:

Only a month late :raspberry:

I have the wheels and coilover suspension but i don't have time to get it installed, software and some cf will come sooon...:thumbsup2: keep on modding bro!What are you getting done ?

your car is sick...i want one

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0805.jpg

ESS CFR500 kit has been installed and is being tuned ...

Nice job Roman, looks awesome completed. Sorry, i wasn't more help :P

Glad I could check out the backyard grinding action! We need to talk Todd into getting that Water Jet

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0805.jpg

ESS CFR500 kit has been installed and is being tuned ...

nice! I am not going to be able to make b-fest, but will be at evoms next thursday night for the meet, it would be cool to see you there ;)

More pics ..

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0802.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/IMG_0804.jpg

Quick video clip of the ESS blower

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MsksZNPVA-w

What? no shaving down the intake manifold to get the strut bar to fit? haaa

What? no shaving down the intake manifold to get the strut bar to fit? haaa

Are you afraid of geese ?

I am now!
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Rom,

Nice to see you at bimmerfest and insane Z4M you have...see in september?;)

Rom,

Nice to see you at bimmerfest and insane Z4M you have...see in september?;)

I will be there :thumbsup2:

Pic of the kit finished

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/ESS_final.jpg

Beautiful Romen! :thumbsup2:

Are you going to MFest? :)

I'm very impressed by how clean the install looks. It's like OEM. Now, how fast do you get to 60 and 1/4 mile? :thumbsup2:

I rode in it last week, it's really fast. The car just thrusts forward effortlessly and it's only running at ~85% of it's potential right now.

I'm sure the 0-60 and 1/4mi times would be most affected by the launch, and I'm not sure how easy the car is to launch efficiently, but on a perfect day with perfect launch I'm sure it is capable of doing 11.99 or better and probably trap at least 120.

current project is getting custom halos installed. The Z4 Headlight needs to be heated and taken apart to do this.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/DSC03822-1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/headlight.jpg

Did you change the bulb for the halos? can you send me a link or post a DYI...thanks

Did you change the bulb for the halos? can you send me a link or post a DYI...thanks

No a bulb wont get bright enough. These are custom halos installed on the housing. This is being done for me so no DIY sorry.

Cost?:thumbsup2: and turn around time?No a bulb wont get bright enough. These are custom halos installed on the housing. This is being done for me so no DIY sorry.

So freakin sick, thnx Mike for the link...

Nice setup!

2 of my buddies have Z4M's too and when they are tastefully modded, they look really hot

:thumbsup2:

So freakin sick, thnx Mike for the link...

Thanks :shiftdriv

i just caught myself drooling...:drool:

i just caught myself drooling...:drool:

+1 :drool:

another angel eye pic

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/halo2.jpg

WOW! Those are some lines. INCREDIBLE!

Love the new angel eye pic :thumbsup2:

Angel eye look awesome.

Angel eye look awesome.

Thanks, I think they turned out really nice :thumbsup2:

Beautiful Romen! :thumbsup2:

Are you going to MFest? :)

hey man, i think the whole AZ crew is rolling out for Mfest this year. should be hopefully around 10=15 of us. you going?

hey man, i think the whole AZ crew is rolling out for Mfest this year. should be hopefully around 10=15 of us. you going?

I'll probably go. First, I just need to find someone to split the cost of the hotel room with.

I'll probably go. First, I just need to find someone to split the cost of the hotel room with.

Joe is working on it :thumbsup2: he might have a room to fill..

Joe is working on it :thumbsup2: he might have a room to fill..

Awesome! Keep me updated. :thumbsup2:

for sure man. ill let ya know hopefully in the very near future.

absolutely stunning

^^^^^^

Paul showed me this last nights its amazing id give my right arm, good job :)

^^^^^^

Paul showed me this last nights its amazing id give my right arm, good job :)


Thanks :beer: It has been a lot of work, but worth it.

nice z4m...the halos are a a nice touch

Coming home from M-fest had a great time meeting everyone that went.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/m-fest-return.jpg


Tuning is now finished on the ESS CFR kit and they will begin shipping in October :thumbsup2: and my next project on the car has begun ...

Good.. so gimme your kit!!! You gotta work on Saturday night? I'll be in town for the Westside meet tomorrow.

I love that rear end!!! :woohoo:

Good.. so gimme your kit!!! You gotta work on Saturday night? I'll be in town for the Westside meet tomorrow.

Dont show up unless you got the VT kit installed !

Sick!

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Any updates?

Any updates?

Here is our recent dyno on a Mustang dyno. Temps were around 100 deg and the car was pulling a little timming up top but the numbers turned out good. Next up im adding headers and going to dyno it again in some lower tems now that its about 70 deg here in AZ. Im also trying to score some BMW performance seats from a friend who GM's a dealership :goodluck:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/rom3n/93-dyno.jpg

those are some serious figures. cant wait for the next round!

wow, i am seriously impressed with your car... i'll be honest, i always thought the z4coupe was hideous. WAIT, keep reading... I can't believe how far a set of wheels and adjusting ride height takes the car. it looks absolutely amazing.

i just got my m3 a year ago, and i'm starting to wonder if it was the right choice!

This is Stage 1? Correct.

This is Stage 1? Correct.

This is CFR500 there is a 525 and 550 option

This is CFR500 there is a 525 and 550 option

So you're telling me you still have that dang M Coupe and not a GTR yet? Pfff... :taser:

Nice.

Got some good looking shoes there!

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So you're telling me you still have that dang M Coupe and not a GTR yet? Pfff... :taser:

Still waiting for you to SC that M3 :lolhit:

Here is a link to the MLE magazine issue featuring my car. They took some great shots.

http://www.modifiedle.com/features/feature_027.html

Here is a link to the MLE magazine issue featuring my car. They took some great shots.

http://www.modifiedle.com/features/feature_027.html

Great article. Congratulations. If ony the Z4 has 2 back seats...

the car is gorgeous. i'm anxious to install the cfr550 on my car:D

Great Car and mods. White may be the best color!

I am selling my car and starting a new ESS project "E92 M3" :thumbsup2:

http://projectz4m.projectz4m.com/User/Discussion.aspx?id=141339

OP - Out of curiosity, the 601 whp dyno posted on the E9X portion of this Forum, is that your E92 M3? I remember reading that an ESS supercharger was used. Good luck on the new car! :D

so fresh and so clean cleann!
:drool:

OP - Out of curiosity, the 601 whp dyno posted on the E9X portion of this Forum, is that your E92 M3? I remember reading that an ESS supercharger was used. Good luck on the new car! :D

That car is not mine. That is the test vehicle in Norway but my new car will be running that kit :shiftdriv

That car is not mine. That is the test vehicle in Norway but my new car will be running that kit :shiftdriv

Look forward to watching the new project evolve, your Zed is one of my favourite cars on the forums.

I am selling my car and starting a new ESS project "E92 M3" :thumbsup2:

http://projectz4m.projectz4m.com/User/Discussion.aspx?id=141339

:thumbsdown::cry:

:thumbsdown::cry:

You will like it :thumbsup2:

sell me your wheels!!! please

Who did you say did your leather work?
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