Proboner's Z4 build thread

kaizzer · 03-17-2024, 12:05 PM

Hey buuuuudy, where have yea been?!

proboner · 04-27-2024, 12:55 PM

I have made the move over to YouTube. Forums are sadly basically dead...

B21 · 04-28-2024, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by proboner

I have made the move over to YouTube. Forums are sadly basically dead...

What’s your YouTube channel called ?

KennyP · 04-29-2024, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by B21

What’s your YouTube channel called ?

https://www.youtube.com/@Dope.And.Pretty

proboner · 05-02-2024, 10:46 AM

Couple new pics. Not been doing a ton of work to her lately as other projects have sidetracked and the YouTube work has slowed me down significantly

celbii · 06-16-2024, 08:51 PM

Thanks for sharing all the updates in here that you did. I've been compiling research on wheel specs for the z4 which i've mostly got an offset range done for every size and I got sucked into your post in regards to some fit, wheel choices, and all the suspension setups you went through. Very helpful info!

Steve Jarvis · 06-27-2024, 08:37 AM

What happened to the front lip?

proboner · 06-27-2024, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by celbii

Thanks for sharing all the updates in here that you did. I've been compiling research on wheel specs for the z4 which i've mostly got an offset range done for every size and I got sucked into your post in regards to some fit, wheel choices, and all the suspension setups you went through. Very helpful info!

Glad it's been helpful! Going to be posting newer stuff on YouTube, so hopefully some of that will be interesting/helpful as well!

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Originally Posted by Steve Jarvis

What happened to the front lip?

Took it off for the time being. Trying to decide if I like it or not.

Steve Jarvis · 06-28-2024, 07:25 AM

I'm doing the same, but trying to make the decision before I purchase the lip. I wish there was something similar to what's on my son's E46 M3.

proboner · 07-01-2024, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jarvis

I'm doing the same, but trying to make the decision before I purchase the lip. I wish there was something similar to what's on my son's E46 M3.

I'm actually considering going to a non-M-Sport front bumper with aftermarket lip. This picture in particular, has me really loving the look:

TurboLag335N54 · 08-14-2024, 10:05 PM

19x9.5 +23 M-Spec in front. Agressive and ideal variation.

proboner · 08-30-2024, 04:31 PM

Made a change this week that is really just a test fit at this point but I love the look so far and felt compelled to post. Acura MDX gem style headlight conversion. IMO it suits the front end better than stock... feels more aggressive than the stock headlights' cartoonish vibe. Now she needs a wash and better pictures.

B21 · 08-31-2024, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by proboner

Made a change this week that is really just a test fit at this point but I love the look so far and felt compelled to post. Acura MDX gem style headlight conversion. IMO it suits the front end better than stock... feels more aggressive than the stock headlights' cartoonish vibe. Now she needs a wash and better pictures.

So what sort of light pattern / performance do they give ?

proboner · 08-31-2024, 06:06 PM

The purchase was all about aesthetics, not really about light output or pattern. That said they perform on par with stock, although aimed high at the moment. I'm going to have to look into adjusting them.

Rah-Vee · Yesterday, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by proboner

I'm actually considering going to a non-M-Sport front bumper with aftermarket lip. This picture in particular, has me really loving the look:

Coincidentally I have that lip and im in the process of having it installed on my Black Sapphire E89

03-17-2024, 12:05 PM	#111
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04-27-2024, 12:55 PM	#112
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05-02-2024, 10:46 AM	#115
proboner Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0 6-speed Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	Couple new pics. Not been doing a ton of work to her lately as other projects have sidetracked and the YouTube work has slowed me down significantly
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06-16-2024, 08:51 PM	#116
celbii Enlisted Member 14 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 1993 FD3S Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: OKC iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing all the updates in here that you did. I've been compiling research on wheel specs for the z4 which i've mostly got an offset range done for every size and I got sucked into your post in regards to some fit, wheel choices, and all the suspension setups you went through. Very helpful info!
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06-28-2024, 07:25 AM	#119
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08-30-2024, 04:31 PM	#122
proboner Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0 6-speed Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	Made a change this week that is really just a test fit at this point but I love the look so far and felt compelled to post. Acura MDX gem style headlight conversion. IMO it suits the front end better than stock... feels more aggressive than the stock headlights' cartoonish vibe. Now she needs a wash and better pictures.
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08-31-2024, 06:06 PM	#124
proboner Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0 6-speed Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	The purchase was all about aesthetics, not really about light output or pattern. That said they perform on par with stock, although aimed high at the moment. I'm going to have to look into adjusting them.
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