Took a Drive

cinellipro · 03-03-2024, 07:38 AM

Greetings everyone.
Took a drive to the Florida Everglades this morning. Couldn't find an alligator close enough for a photo so took a few off of a bridge camera aiming south.
Cheers!

Marcoose · 03-03-2024, 09:29 AM

Very nice for a Florida man.

SpectreMech · 03-03-2024, 11:29 AM

Nice roadster OP. I'm jealous, probably a full month or more before mine comes out of winter hibernation. Miss the panhandle sometimes, except for the pollen, and the lightning, oh and the palmetto bugs

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Drummer$Dude · 03-03-2024, 02:05 PM

Very cool!

MRCW · 03-03-2024, 03:23 PM

As a fellow Floridian, I generally drive mine early weekend mornings... during the winter, when the temp drops to 40, seat heat is great.

Steve Jarvis · 03-04-2024, 07:19 AM

Looking good!

craniac24 · 03-04-2024, 10:34 PM

Are those wheels 18 or 19?

DavesZed · 03-05-2024, 01:33 AM

Looking very nice

Would love to drive mine down there, alas that creates a few expensive logistical problems as I'm in the UK

cinellipro · 03-05-2024, 04:14 PM

I get up early on the weekends. If the wife's asleep and I get motivated to take a drive I usually hit the everglades. No curves no mountain passes, but there's minimal traffic and numerous opportunities to find alligators while surrounded by prehistoric vegetation.
Cheers!

Belair62 · 03-05-2024, 11:57 PM

One of Floridas treasures. Havent taken the ride thru there in mine yet.

cinellipro · 03-06-2024, 05:38 AM

Wow, stunning car Belaire62.

Also, that stretch of road (hwy 41) has an interesting history. In addition to having the smallest post office in the nation, that stretch of land is where the Florida's highway patrol actually started!
See you there!
Cheers

Steve Jarvis · 03-06-2024, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by craniac24

Are those wheels 18 or 19?

I'm pretty sure those are 18". Belair62 has the only 19" option that came on the E89 Z4 as far as I know. I also believe they were specific to the 35is.

B21 · 03-06-2024, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jarvis

I'm pretty sure those are 18". Belair62 has the only 19" option that came on the E89 Z4 as far as I know. I also believe they were specific to the 35is.

Mr Geek say…”the 326M 19” was fitted to all E89s 18i, 20i, 23i, 28i, 30i, 35i, 35is through out its production run…and was available as an option on most cars at purchase..

The 276 and 296 19” wheels were options in several markets”

Steve Jarvis · 03-06-2024, 12:01 PM

B21,

I'm sure it varied by market, but I forgot all about the 296's. I believe the 276 was only in 17" & 18"?

KennyP · 03-06-2024, 12:12 PM

IMO 19" 296 wheels are the most Z4 specific wheels out there... Those 326 M fivespoke wheels were available on many bmw-s. Kind of a generic goto M style wheel.

Dont get me wrong they are still nice...

But AFAIK 19" 296 wheels have only been available on e89 z4 and not on any other bmw model from factory... That IMO makes them rarer and more special in my eyes.

But that just me praising my own stuff..

276 was available in 17, 18 and 19 sizes... but 19 im guessing is very rare... This wheel is more like for winter setup... I have a 17" 276 set for winter and 296 19" set for summer....

Steve Jarvis · 03-06-2024, 12:52 PM

I like the 326M on a "sports car" themed Z4's (black or red leather, silver interior trim, M sport bumpers). I prefer the 296 wheels on a "sport coupe" themed Z4 (tan interior, wood grain trim, standard bumpers). Both are actually pretty solid for a stock wheel.

Let's not talk about the stock E85 Z4 wheels.

B21 · 03-06-2024, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jarvis

B21,

I'm sure it varied by market, but I forgot all about the 296's. I believe the 276 was only in 17" & 18"?

https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bm...276_wheel_1416

B21 · 03-06-2024, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jarvis

I like the 326M on a "sports car" themed Z4's (black or red leather, silver interior trim, M sport bumpers). I prefer the 296 wheels on a "sport coupe" themed Z4 (tan interior, wood grain trim, standard bumpers). Both are actually pretty solid for a stock wheel.

Let's not talk about the stock E85 Z4 wheels.

I loved the 107s on the E85…

Steve Jarvis · 03-06-2024, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B21

https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/bm...276_wheel_1416

I’ve never seen a set in the US on a Z4, but didn’t pay much attention to the Z4s when new.

KennyP · 03-07-2024, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jarvis

"sports car" themed Z4's...
"sport coupe" themed Z4...

Like your idea of themes... mine is definitely coupe themed...

Most esthetic mods out there dont really work with the brown metallic paint and white interior...
all sorts of carbon bits like mirror caps, lip trunk spoilers or bumper extentions dont fit with it..
in the interior same thing... carbon trim wouldnt work, even a red starter button mod would look out of place in it..
So i just try to keep it stock looking and clean...

white, black and red cars go well with mods... yellow too...

Belair62 · 03-07-2024, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinellipro

Wow, stunning car Belaire62.

Also, that stretch of road (hwy 41) has an interesting history. In addition to having the smallest post office in the nation, that stretch of land is where the Florida's highway patrol actually started!
See you there!
Cheers

Furthest I have been was Everglades City for a bite to eat. I will take a run across one of these days.

Renfield · 04-06-2024, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SpectreMech

Nice roadster OP. I'm jealous, probably a full month or more before mine comes out of winter hibernation. Miss the panhandle sometimes, except for the pollen, and the lightning, oh and the palmetto bugs

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Sand fleas. My god man, the sand fleas.

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cinellipro New Member 6 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Took a Drive Greetings everyone. Took a drive to the Florida Everglades this morning. Couldn't find an alligator close enough for a photo so took a few off of a bridge camera aiming south. Cheers! Attached Images
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MRCW Private First Class 34 Rep 120 Posts Drives: Z4 35i X1 35i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	As a fellow Floridian, I generally drive mine early weekend mornings... during the winter, when the temp drops to 40, seat heat is great.
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craniac24 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Raleigh NC iTrader: (0)	Are those wheels 18 or 19?
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DavesZed Lieutenant 143 Rep 506 Posts Drives: BMW E89 23i, 2011 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Grantham, UK iTrader: (0)	Looking very nice Would love to drive mine down there, alas that creates a few expensive logistical problems as I'm in the UK __________________ Dave 2011, E89 23i, Grey with Red leather.... relatively basic (getting less and less basic with every new retrofit)! My Z4 E89 YouTube channel... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtt...0vHFUQnoEvKB2Q
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cinellipro New Member 6 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	I get up early on the weekends. If the wife's asleep and I get motivated to take a drive I usually hit the everglades. No curves no mountain passes, but there's minimal traffic and numerous opportunities to find alligators while surrounded by prehistoric vegetation. Cheers!
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Belair62 New Member 3 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW E89 Titanium /Coral 35is Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	One of Floridas treasures. Havent taken the ride thru there in mine yet. Attached Images
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cinellipro New Member 6 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Wow, stunning car Belaire62. Also, that stretch of road (hwy 41) has an interesting history. In addition to having the smallest post office in the nation, that stretch of land is where the Florida's highway patrol actually started! See you there! Cheers
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Steve Jarvis Private 17 Rep 83 Posts Drives: BMW M4, BMW M550i, 911 Turbo Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	B21, I'm sure it varied by market, but I forgot all about the 296's. I believe the 276 was only in 17" & 18"? __________________ 2011 BMW Z4 35i 6sp wh/rd 2017 BMW M4 Comp DCT blk/blk 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo 6sp blk/blk
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KennyP Lieutenant 138 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2009 Havana E89 Z4 Sdrive35i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	IMO 19" 296 wheels are the most Z4 specific wheels out there... Those 326 M fivespoke wheels were available on many bmw-s. Kind of a generic goto M style wheel. Dont get me wrong they are still nice... But AFAIK 19" 296 wheels have only been available on e89 z4 and not on any other bmw model from factory... That IMO makes them rarer and more special in my eyes. But that just me praising my own stuff.. 276 was available in 17, 18 and 19 sizes... but 19 im guessing is very rare... This wheel is more like for winter setup... I have a 17" 276 set for winter and 296 19" set for summer.... __________________ 2009 35i DCT Havana brown with ivory white interior. Mods: Cobb stage 1+FMIC, Wagner EVO1 FMIC, BMS DCI, KW V3 suspension, M3 front control arms, Hardrace RTAB, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.
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Steve Jarvis Private 17 Rep 83 Posts Drives: BMW M4, BMW M550i, 911 Turbo Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I like the 326M on a "sports car" themed Z4's (black or red leather, silver interior trim, M sport bumpers). I prefer the 296 wheels on a "sport coupe" themed Z4 (tan interior, wood grain trim, standard bumpers). Both are actually pretty solid for a stock wheel. Let's not talk about the stock E85 Z4 wheels. __________________ 2011 BMW Z4 35i 6sp wh/rd 2017 BMW M4 Comp DCT blk/blk 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo 6sp blk/blk
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