New Car (Updated with Engine Bay Pics)
11-15-2010, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by fishfryer,Nov 15 2010, 10:18 AM
Very nice car, enjoy. But I still believe that BMWs (especially older ones) are a maintenance nightmare, my ex-wife and I had 3 of them, all fell apart over 70K miles, my motor blew at 100k in my V8 5 series. When they worked they were great to drive, but they did require a little money to keep going.
11-15-2010, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EastS2k,Nov 14 2010, 08:08 PM
damn that's an awesome deal man, 380 ponies 3000 weight not bad mileage for an 03 either,
I am hitting my head on the desk for shelling out 17k for an 05 s2k with 14k miles
I am hitting my head on the desk for shelling out 17k for an 05 s2k with 14k miles
Nice find, OP. Congrats on picking up a really nice Z4.
11-15-2010, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rnye,Nov 15 2010, 01:59 PM
I would drive that.
And, like any BMW, I would upgrade the head/tail/sidemarkers to whatever clear iterations the final run cars used.
Oh, and those wheels...
And, like any BMW, I would upgrade the head/tail/sidemarkers to whatever clear iterations the final run cars used.
Oh, and those wheels...
Wheels look chrome in the pictures, but they're actually silver alloys. I'd prefer the 5 spoke M wheels, but they're a bit pricey.
11-15-2010, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tarheel91,Nov 15 2010, 04:32 AM
First off, I now believe ur not that asstard zx10, lol, so I apologize for insulting you before in that manner.
Maaaaaan, what a great deal! I def don't blame you for forgoing the s for the z4, that is just a great deal. Man, but arent you worried about a modded BMW though? Ah whatever, still a solid deal that I'm sure will provide tons of fun for the money.
Have fun! I'm looking forward to more pics.
Maaaaaan, what a great deal! I def don't blame you for forgoing the s for the z4, that is just a great deal. Man, but arent you worried about a modded BMW though? Ah whatever, still a solid deal that I'm sure will provide tons of fun for the money.
Have fun! I'm looking forward to more pics.
@ikeyballz: Nah, an extra 2k rpms isn't enough to make me give up 380 horses. I'm already addicted. [/QUOTE]
Yeah the engine and trans are stout, I've seen numerous cars go well over 100K and going strong, unlike rotaries
jk jk.Me, I'm more worried about the little stuff that break, like my friend's E46m the other day just needed a, what was it, like a fuse for his smg pump (?) I believe, but when it went out, it was the equivalent to the blue screen of death, every warning lamp flashed, car started to act erratically, and then the diagnosis was a $1500 or $15 fix, and then you gotta cross ur fingers (and im very risk averse and pessimistic in these types of situations), fortunately for him it was just the fuse. But aside from that though, he tracks his car and drives it pretty hard, but the engine keeps going just fine over 100K.
So much so that it's even making me consider a bmw... but I'm too cheap for that
.I took a quick peak at used prices on z4 and was amazed to find that, year for year, they're abotu the same price as an s2000... and they're not all modded out or owned by younger kids too. Man, Z4M coupe, mmmm.
Awesome pick up though, I'm sure you'll have tons of fun, I wish I had the nuts to pull the trigger on such a purchase.
11-15-2010, 09:15 PM
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The '03s/04's had amber in the headlights vs...
And these tail lights aren't interchangeable?
They look the same, except, in usual BMW fashion, they ditched the amber after a couple years.
The wheels aren't hideous.. they look like Hartge's, but a set of Hamann PGx, Work Meister, or really anything would look better IMO.
I've always wanted a "JDM" BMW (before the E46 crowd went crazy with TE/LEs). A set of CE28Ns would look nice in silver/black/gunmetal/bronze, especially since you can run lower offsets than say, S2000 (and not look like a hellaflush idiot).
But thats what I would do - which means nothing. What are YOUR plans for the car?
And these tail lights aren't interchangeable?
They look the same, except, in usual BMW fashion, they ditched the amber after a couple years.
The wheels aren't hideous.. they look like Hartge's, but a set of Hamann PGx, Work Meister, or really anything would look better IMO.
I've always wanted a "JDM" BMW (before the E46 crowd went crazy with TE/LEs). A set of CE28Ns would look nice in silver/black/gunmetal/bronze, especially since you can run lower offsets than say, S2000 (and not look like a hellaflush idiot).
But thats what I would do - which means nothing. What are YOUR plans for the car?
11-16-2010, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rnye,Nov 16 2010, 02:15 AM
The '03s/04's had amber in the headlights vs...
And these tail lights aren't interchangeable?
They look the same, except, in usual BMW fashion, they ditched the amber after a couple years.
The wheels aren't hideous.. they look like Hartge's, but a set of Hamann PGx, Work Meister, or really anything would look better IMO.
I've always wanted a "JDM" BMW (before the E46 crowd went crazy with TE/LEs). A set of CE28Ns would look nice in silver/black/gunmetal/bronze, especially since you can run lower offsets than say, S2000 (and not look like a hellaflush idiot).
But thats what I would do - which means nothing. What are YOUR plans for the car?
And these tail lights aren't interchangeable?
They look the same, except, in usual BMW fashion, they ditched the amber after a couple years.
The wheels aren't hideous.. they look like Hartge's, but a set of Hamann PGx, Work Meister, or really anything would look better IMO.
I've always wanted a "JDM" BMW (before the E46 crowd went crazy with TE/LEs). A set of CE28Ns would look nice in silver/black/gunmetal/bronze, especially since you can run lower offsets than say, S2000 (and not look like a hellaflush idiot).
But thats what I would do - which means nothing. What are YOUR plans for the car?
Those rear tail lights aren't the facelift ones. They're modified pre-facelift ones.
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=407937
That thread shows the difference between the two. The tail lights are differently shaped. I like the facelift lights better, but I like the pre-face lift bumper better.
The wheels are OEM BMW wheels. I forget the Style #. I'd really like to get some Style 269 wheels but they're pretty pricey at $2k.
If I do change out the headers in the future, I'll most likely also do an exhaust cut out. Thus, earth shattering roar when I feel like it (and it should give me a dozen or so horses if done right), stock sound when I don't. Clear sidemarkers are a very likely addition, though.
11-16-2010, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tarheel91,Nov 16 2010, 08:36 AM
. They're modified pre-facelift ones.
In 2005 BMW used cleared versions of the 03-04 lights. In 2006 the restyled lights appeared. Also in 2005 BMW ditched the amber in the headlights for clear as well as the BMW roundels on the side.
Not be confused with the rice-o-roni all-cleared accessory tails.
I've toured the Z4 plant a few times