Requested preliminary mod list

MOD list.

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/MOD%20LIST.doc

Have you noticed any negative effects from removing the hood blanket? Did you replace it with a thermal shield of any kind?

Have you noticed any negative effects from removing the hood blanket?
>>>No. Not yet.

Did you replace it with a thermal shield of any kind?
>>>No.

Cool. I was thinking of using some form of self-adhesive insulation in the hood openings lengthwise above the engine. You have any pics of the hood exposed so I can get an idea of the scope of work...

Originally Posted by HalcYoN

Cool. I was thinking of using some form of self-adhesive insulation in the hood openings lengthwise above the engine. You have any pics of the hood exposed so I can get an idea of the scope of work...

Thanks, exactly what I wanted to see and more...

BTW, you try the Butt-Strut on your car? It seems I am becoming the evangelist for this mod on the Coupe. It makes an amazing difference in the composure of the car at turn-in and through mid-corner corrections, bumps and surface changes.

Originally Posted by HalcYoN

Thanks, exactly what I wanted to see and more...

BTW, you try the Butt-Strut on your car? It seems I am
becoming the evangelist for this mod on the Coupe. It makes
an amazing difference in the composure of the car at turn-in and through mid-corner corrections, bumps and surface changes.

I look at it as an accident waiting to happen.
The clearances on my coupe unloaded:
Front duct clearance at the bottom of the duct under the front
bumper = 6 inches. Clearance under the front axle support area, bottom of under cover panel 4.25 inches. Clearance under the
lowest point on the differential cover = 6 inches.
I have scratches scuffs on the bottom of my SS exhaust pipes in
the rear axle area. Clearance from the bottom of the pipes is 4.25 inches. All of these measurements are with an empty car. The
butt strut mounts below this area.

A better mod would be to change the subframe bushings to something less squishy, no?

Ron,

Yeah, the afternmarket pipes would force you to drop the strut down a little extra, but I have the Remus exhaust and have not come close *knocking on wood* to dragging. You do have to change your approach angle on very steep speedbumps so as to not stradle.

Paul offers a satisfaction gaurantee. If you think it'll drag after installing, send it back.

AC,

I would agree for a race car. Solid mounts on a road car would transmit a ton of noise into the cabin. Plus, you would still have the inherent weakness of the vertical pins taking lateral forces. AdamP gave a good example - a table standing on the floor does not wobble because the floor "ties" the legs together, but flip the table over and they'll flex about independently.

The Butt-Strut remedies two things. It adds compression resistance to the bushings because of mounting hardware and it ties the subframe mounts together to allow for load distribution. As AdamP pointed out to me, the subframe crossmember ain;t all that sturdy.

Again, I say give it a shot and take Paul up on the satisfaction gaurantee.

Originally Posted by Ron Stygar

Preliminary mod list.

Whow.


Time for a break.

Ditto.

I'm almost speachless. I'm practically ready to burn some frequent flier miles just to visit Ron and see his car.

Awesome.

Originally Posted by HalcYoN

BTW, you try the Butt-Strut on your car?

What, Stygar put one of Assman's products on his car? That'll be the day.

You've got a better chance of getting a Z4 with red leather and black interior trim.

Wow! And my GF gives ME a hard time about how much time i spend with my car! ;-)

What, Stygar put one of Assman's products on his car? That'll be the day.
>>>Buddy Holly 8/12/57.
You've got a better chance of getting a Z4 with red leather and black interior trim.
>>>Yep.
Went on the drive (as a passenger) for the cure Saturday with my friend Alan Alfano. We did the Z4 and a 325 convertible along with a 330 coupe if I remember right.
I never liked convertibles/roadsters. The drives Saturday reinforced that feeling.
They would be nice doing the Newport coastal drive, the Blue Ridge parkway or the ME Arcadia park drive. Doing 70>80 on a major highway on a 85 degree day they are not. Based on this experience, I will have to think about buying the MZ-4. If I do, it will have a hard top on it 95% of the time. Hoping that the Z4 coupe rumor comes true.
Now I know why KCSails installs the hardtop in the summer on his Z3.
The Z4 has minimal cowl shake. Pretty quiet with the top up. AC works fine. Stiff suspension. I like it.
The 325 has more shake which is noticeable, but not the Z3 loose as a goose feeling.
The 330 is a nice car if you like cars with a back seat.

Originally Posted by bob lindquist

Whow.


Time for a break.

The break starts Saturday August 23rd. Sort of ends on August 28th.
Non stop, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Sunday back on break with lunch. Sunday night dinner at Outback. Monday morning Marriot breakfast with Tim from UK, Sue and Randy Forbes, Al, Vinny, Bob, Courtney, Dale, whoever. Leave for home. September 3rd: Break over.

Originally Posted by JonM

What, Stygar put one of Assman's products on his car? That'll be the day.

Ron or Jon, care to elaborate why?

Originally Posted by HalcYoN

Ron or Jon, care to elaborate why?

No. But if you are happy with the product, it doesn't matter.

Originally Posted by JonM

No. But if you are happy with the product, it doesn't matter.

I am happy with the product, so you're right, it doesn't matter. But I will say that if you sneak a ride in a Coupe with the BS on and you'll probably ask your neighbor to order one for ya in cognito. Heh.

Originally Posted by Ron Stygar

I never liked convertibles/roadsters. The drives Saturday reinforced that feeling.

I hear you. The worst feature about the Z4: it's a roadster. I'm kidding. Well, sort of. I was not happy with my 97 Z3 2.8... it was my only car. I got sick of having a roadster all the time. So I sold it. Too much money for less than stellar levels of happiness. But if I could have a coupe of some sort and a Z4, I think I could tolerate the soft roof.

A few things to think about... a Z4 3.0i costs about as much as an X5 3.0i. Also costs about as much as a 330Ci loaded. Which also costs about as much as a 330i ZHP (very cool car there). None of these ars compete against each other really, but the point is you can get a lot of really great cars for about the same price as a Z4. A Z4 is a serious luxury purchase.

A coupe variant would solve all problems.

You win.
As if there was ever any question.

I can't believe how much you've done since last year. Looking forward to seeing the new additions this year!

Originally Posted by DannO

You win.
As if there was ever any question.

I can't believe how much you've done since last year. Looking forward to seeing the new additions this year!

That's how he keeps his mileage so low!
If Ron keeps his Coupe long enough, even AndyM will have more miles on his

Here is my mod list. I made this one up for Bimmerfest in April and had it inside the rear driver's side window.

Originally Posted by Randy Forbes

That's how he keeps his mileage so low!
If Ron keeps his Coupe long enough, even AndyM will have more miles on his

He better get driving. I'm at 18,177 now and will be at 20K plus by HC.
Lap top showed up today. The 1920 x 1200 screen resolution is pretty neat.
It will be cutting into my mod time.

I feel so inadequate. My list is only one page long, and nothing's been added to it for a looooonng time...that's what happens when you move. I'll be lucky if I get the homebrew done in time for HC

Ron,
What about the retrofit of the Euro alarm LED? I didn't see it on the list. I love how you made it fit. I only wish I had the skills to do the same.