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So I figured it was time to start a thread since I'm finally making real progress on the Z4 I picked up a few months ago. Reason for the delay was I was on the fence about selling it and getting back in a four door but I realized I would truly miss the roadster life. So for now a 4 door must wait. (hopefully till this coming summer coughbaggedCCcough).

I want to thank everyone that has helped with this project so far. My team who also happens to be my best friends/Fam. I know I can always count on them when I need help with my cars. Wing@Memory Fab, Euro Euro Enginuity, AirRex Suspension, Air Lift and I'm sure I'm missing some...

For reference here's my last project. Bagged Audi TT 225q.



Anyways here is the Z4 I picked up back at the beginning of summer. It's a 2005 2.5i 5 speed. Saphire Black on Imola red. The car overall was in great condition but definitely needed a little TLC so a lot of the stuff done is to bring it back to life.



The first week I bought the car I hit a turkey vulture on my way to work (I work out in the middle of nowhere at a winery). Fortunately it just cracked the grills and scuffed up the bumper but a week later as I was washing the car the windshield cracked. Thinking it was related.

So I ordered some things from ECS Tuning, who always is a pleasure to deal with.



Black grills




Racing Dash LED License plate lights


Significantly brighter than OEM. Pictures don't do them justice. It's a perfect 6500k color IMO.




(With my bagged Audi TT 225Q before I sold it)



I'm a lighting whore so I added some more stuff along with the racing dash LEDS. One thing I wanted to change was the old cracking (common roadster problem) clear third brake light with an OEM red one. Also de-badged the rear and sides.



Installed


I also changed the headlights to 8000k D2S and the fogs to 2500k Nokya's





 
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#29 ·
I mounted up the LM reps and they look really clean but I'm gonna go a different route (they are for sale in the classifieds).

I'm glad I was able to use them as a reference though for offsets. The rear fitment was spot on and the front was just about perfect too (able to tuck when aired down). The rear is fully aired down and the fronts are at about 20psi:





Ignore my dirty rear lol. It's been raining for the past week.
 
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That shot was completely aired out, the way the rear bags are setup are what's messing the drop. They have huge metal plates for mounting that are nice and really bring up the build quality but they add too much height. So I was talking with the guy who bagged his e46 on here and might go with the rear setup/bag he did so I can get that down.
 
#46 ·
Your Z looks awesome! Wish i had went with diff wheels when i had mine. Anyway, Figured i would share a pic of my old baby. :)

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#48 ·
Thanks! Yeah had the Z but not anymore lol. I think you should stick with the silver, they look the best.

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#50 ·
Brakes look great! but... Those bags :drool:
 
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