Personalizing my 2009

cinellipro · 03-21-2024, 05:35 AM

Decided to start personalizing my car. Getting the cockpit upgraded to "my tastes." Started with pedals. Next step, ZHP shift knob with boot. Waiting on boot to arrive. Will post results once installed. After that, locating the steering wheel spoke covers in black (not carbon fiber). Anyone changed their spokes to black? Found carbon fiber and suede on ebay, but nothing in a black painted plastic or metal. Wondering if the dealer sells the spoke?

Also, attempted a purchase of the all-black grilles on ebay. Failed, they did not fit. Returned and ordered another pair from ECS. Hopefully those should fit.
Cheers!

B21 · 03-21-2024, 06:16 AM

Welcome..if you buy the genuine BMW gloss black grills they will fit no problem..enjoy your journey!

cinellipro · 03-21-2024, 09:23 AM

Agreed, OEM is definitely the way to go on many pieces.
Cheers!

cinellipro · 04-14-2024, 08:11 AM

Never liked the SDrive 3.0 emblems on the fenders of "my car." In the past with emblems, I would use GooGone and a lot of time, and smell, and mess, but never really satisfied with the results and the efforts required.

Watched a video using a drill disk wheel "eraser" that removes the residual glue from paint, unharmed. So I Amazon'd it.

cinellipro · 04-14-2024, 08:14 AM

It took about 5 minutes per side to complete and did not scratch the paint. Still a bit more to go to get it perfect, but the results were amazing, to me, on my car.
Sharing my experience.
Cheers.

cinellipro · 04-14-2024, 08:31 AM

End product:

B21 · 04-15-2024, 03:29 AM

Looking good..I use WD40 to get those pesky sticky mess off..FWIW

MRCW · 04-15-2024, 03:40 PM

I debadged everything except the roundels... upgraded the side lights to thy newer 13+ look

cinellipro · 04-16-2024, 05:47 PM

MRCW Did you also remove the Z4 emblem? What about the orange side markers on the front fender? I just noticed it on mine.

MRCW · 04-18-2024, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cinellipro

MRCW Did you also remove the Z4 emblem? What about the orange side markers on the front fender? I just noticed it on mine.

Yes, i took the Z4 off the rear...i wanted to get clear side markers for front fenders but i could not find any. They are unique to Z4. You can get them painted but I am considering Idina white reflective tape. It's a close match to my mineral white paint.

KennyP · 04-18-2024, 02:11 PM

Some z4-s came from factory without z4 badge at the back and sdrive badges at the sides... mine for example...
Vin decoder says i have "S320 Deleted, Model Lettering" option.

03-21-2024, 05:35 AM	#1
cinellipro New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Personalizing my 2009 Decided to start personalizing my car. Getting the cockpit upgraded to "my tastes." Started with pedals. Next step, ZHP shift knob with boot. Waiting on boot to arrive. Will post results once installed. After that, locating the steering wheel spoke covers in black (not carbon fiber). Anyone changed their spokes to black? Found carbon fiber and suede on ebay, but nothing in a black painted plastic or metal. Wondering if the dealer sells the spoke? Also, attempted a purchase of the all-black grilles on ebay. Failed, they did not fit. Returned and ordered another pair from ECS. Hopefully those should fit. Cheers! Attached Images
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03-21-2024, 06:16 AM	#2
B21 Captain 153 Rep 611 Posts Drives: E89 Atacama Yellow 35is Join Date: May 2022 Location: Scotland..God’s own country iTrader: (0)	Welcome..if you buy the genuine BMW gloss black grills they will fit no problem..enjoy your journey! __________________ Much modified 2011 Atacama Yellow 35is…previously a much modified 2012 Atacama Yellow 20i MSport Change history here… https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h1vabklgz...0List.pdf?dl=0 Build thread here… https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131886
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cinellipro New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Agreed, OEM is definitely the way to go on many pieces. Cheers!
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04-14-2024, 08:11 AM	#4
cinellipro New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Never liked the SDrive 3.0 emblems on the fenders of "my car." In the past with emblems, I would use GooGone and a lot of time, and smell, and mess, but never really satisfied with the results and the efforts required. Watched a video using a drill disk wheel "eraser" that removes the residual glue from paint, unharmed. So I Amazon'd it. Attached Images
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cinellipro New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	It took about 5 minutes per side to complete and did not scratch the paint. Still a bit more to go to get it perfect, but the results were amazing, to me, on my car. Sharing my experience. Cheers. Attached Images
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cinellipro New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	End product: Attached Images
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04-15-2024, 03:29 AM	#7
B21 Captain 153 Rep 611 Posts Drives: E89 Atacama Yellow 35is Join Date: May 2022 Location: Scotland..God’s own country iTrader: (0)	Looking good..I use WD40 to get those pesky sticky mess off..FWIW __________________ Much modified 2011 Atacama Yellow 35is…previously a much modified 2012 Atacama Yellow 20i MSport Change history here… https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h1vabklgz...0List.pdf?dl=0 Build thread here… https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131886
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04-15-2024, 03:40 PM	#8
MRCW Private First Class 37 Rep 121 Posts Drives: Z4 35i X1 35i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I debadged everything except the roundels... upgraded the side lights to thy newer 13+ look
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04-16-2024, 05:47 PM	#9
cinellipro New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	MRCW Did you also remove the Z4 emblem? What about the orange side markers on the front fender? I just noticed it on mine.
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04-18-2024, 02:11 PM	#11
KennyP Lieutenant 147 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2009 Havana E89 Z4 Sdrive35i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	Some z4-s came from factory without z4 badge at the back and sdrive badges at the sides... mine for example... Vin decoder says i have "S320 Deleted, Model Lettering" option. __________________ 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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