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09-30-2009, 08:42 PM | #1 |
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examiner.com reviews the BMW Z4. Comes to the expected conclusion
I really enjoyed this article posted on examiner.com. Its a nicely worded review of the Z4 which briefly hits on all the important points of the car "Steering is very precise. The only learning curve for me was the massive distance from the front wheels to the steering wheel. Sitting so far back, it’s hard to triangulate exactly where the front wheels are – at first. In time, I was able to precisely position the Z4 on any curve. With a little extra stick (with the traction control off), the rear end slides out on command. On more than one occasion, sliding all fours was not only possible but ridiculously fun. " Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-2102-Denve...otos-and-Video |
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Denver Autos Examiner - Nathan Adlen
"The old Z4 represented much of what many dislike in modern design…ugliness. I could go on and on about what made the former Z4 not so great, in the end it was a muddled machine searching for a soul." Whatever...
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Which hairdresser wrote this review?
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well it became the SLK of BMW but don`t get me wrong ,it is a beautiful car and I think it`s well built but it does not reflect what BMW always tried to offer with the former Z-cars : the roadster feeling which connects you directly to the car as well as the road |
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Coming from a 2005 Z4 with M-suspension and 19 inch wheels which I drove for 4 years, I think that I know what I'm talking about. |
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10-02-2009, 09:23 AM | #10 |
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yes, the DCT is terrible compared to manual despite quicker acceleration and better gas mileage - it really sucks; while we are at it let's chunk the other technological advancements too like the M suspension, turbos, stability control, traction control, abs, airbags, variable valve and exhaust timing, much improved sound system, navigation, tubeless tires, run flat tires, satellite radio, SOS, auto dimming mirrors, auto wipers, hd radio (hell, delete all radio and all sound, real cars never had that, especially race cars), power steering and braking. indeed, might as well forget the starter and let's hand crank the darn thing. all this advancement sucks, I am going out back to hand chop firewood in preparation for the coming winter for my pot belly stove because it is the only source of heat for my log cabin that has no electricity or running water
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And if you plan to tune (which I have), DCT has limit of 375 lb/ft of torque which means no Dinan/GIAC flash or JB3/Procede piggyback. Just another reason to go with the manual.
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Nice review... Sigh, wish I could own a strictly 2 seater car.. Got to drive my buddies old Z4, what a beast
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This in particularly is worrying. Any way to reflash the transmission to accept more than 375lb/ft of torque? Running on a JB3 now and do not wish to screw up the DCT.
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The tunes from other models, or even the MT would blow the DCT in the 35i, at least that what I've read. |
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That would also limit the HP to about 380 depending on how the torque falls off at high RPMs.
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From what I have read, the N54 makes about 320 lb/ft of torque at the crank, the car is under rated by BMW. I think that Dinan stage 1 might be safe (whens it's available). Even the JB+ at 100%, which I am currently running while waiting for a suitable flash, makes 358 lb/ft of torque to the wheels which exceeds the limit of the DCT. Oddly, the old steptronic handled more torque than the brand new state of the art DCT trasmission.
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