Official E89 Z4 Performance/Mod list

snk · 07-18-2012, 01:18 PM

to those that have mods on their cars - any issue with warranty work or scheduled BMW maintenance?
I have JB4 on its way and considering which air intake (recommendation would be appreciated too).

1 questions that got me a little confused
- aFe Stage 2 Sealed Air Intake vs BMS Dual Cone Setup, is there a huge difference in performance as aFe is $500 and BMS is only $100

Thanks!

javol · 07-18-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snk

to those that have mods on their cars - any issue with warranty work or scheduled BMW maintenance?
I have JB4 on its way and considering which air intake (recommendation would be appreciated too).

1 questions that got me a little confused
- aFe Stage 2 Sealed Air Intake vs BMS Dual Cone Setup, is there a huge difference in performance as aFe is $500 and BMS is only $100

Thanks!

BMS dual works fine. Don't waste your money

snk · 07-18-2012, 08:22 PM

Thanks!
I'm leaning towards the BMS, unless anyone wants to chime in before I make the purchase within the next few days.

JavierBayArea · 10-31-2012, 03:05 PM

has anyone ever heard of issues after doing a dinan stage 1 ?

JavierBayArea · 10-31-2012, 03:06 PM

ohh and is there an mpg difference when driving the car at 70-80mph with the dinan stage 1?

AsiaKid · 11-01-2012, 04:18 AM

There is also a Tommy Kaira/Rowen exhaust that is titanium..video on youtube as well..really nice exotic sound..but exotic price too.

Mr Wolf 581 · 03-25-2013, 10:26 AM

Wagner Tuning has now FMIC for the Z4 in his list

Hujan · 04-28-2013, 10:08 PM

Whatever became of the ESS intercooler? Can't seem to find it anywhere. Is there a consensus on the best FMIC for the E89?

bmwmick · 08-11-2013, 09:56 AM

I see no mention of Terry Burger's JB4 G5 upgrade or the fact that he is working with (deleted by someone).com on a totally free open-system flash. BMS will provide their back-end flash free of charge should you be making big HP.
http://www.burgertuning.com/JB4_upgrades.html

Mick

Constant.S · 08-11-2013, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwmick

I see no mention of Terry Burger's JB4 G5 upgrade or the fact that he is working with (deleted by someone).com on a totally free open-system flash. BMS will provide their back-end flash free of charge should you be making big HP.
http://www.burgertuning.com/JB4_upgrades.html

Mick

There's much more to update and mention... Like Cobb accessport/G5-BMS flash/vishnu flash/ Openflash tablet etc.. Will do some editing this week and get it updated including aerodynamics and others. cheers

Constant.S · 11-26-2013, 08:53 AM

First post partially updated. If there's something i should add let me know.

pavproch · 03-12-2014, 10:52 AM

Just a short cross-confirmation - Quaife ATB LSD fits to and works in 30i MY2009. Would name the "surgery" difficulty around grade 3 or 4 on scale 1thru10.

Too early for some serious observations as I´ve test driven few miles only.

DKZTT · 03-12-2014, 10:00 PM

Pavproch, the quaife you bought is it this model: QDF38Z

Thanks.

pavproch · 03-13-2014, 08:42 AM

Frankly speaking - pardon, writing - I do not know. Neither the cardboard box it came in nor the invoice bear any identification. I was ordering it thru local garage, upon VIN code.

DKZTT · 03-13-2014, 11:18 AM

Ok, thanks. On the Quaife site it lists as BMW Mini and in the description it has the one of the mini cooper models. Could not find any lsd specific for BMW.

pavproch · 03-13-2014, 11:31 AM

http://quaife.co.uk/node/3942

I gather this is the one I fitted in yesterday.

DKZTT · 03-13-2014, 12:31 PM

Actually I needed this one: http://quaife.co.uk/node/3946

Thanks for the link though because the US site for quaife did not have one listed for the E89.

M3GTVLN · 09-29-2014, 04:30 PM

BMW AG Motorsport P65B40 or P65B44 factory race engines available.
PitCrew@ScottsdaleMotorsport.com

Phooshie · 10-09-2014, 01:37 AM

I'm looking forward in buying a 2011 z4 35i and also wanted to know which brand in your opinion could get me to the best tuning. I was looking at man hart racing and I saw the stages go up to 5 with 512 hp. Do you think it's emission would be approved/legal in the US?

93Siro · 01-15-2015, 06:32 AM

Hey,

Does anyone have pics of the OEM HPFP location on E89 35i? I want to upgrade mine with VTT Shotgun unit, the thing is i don't have access to my car right now and Vargas isn't sure if their HPFP fits in there or not.

Thank you

bmwmick · 01-15-2015, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93Siro

Hey,

Does anyone have pics of the OEM HPFP location on E89 35i? I want to upgrade mine with VTT Shotgun unit, the thing is i don't have access to my car right now and Vargas isn't sure if their HPFP fits in there or not.

Thank you

Have you ever bothered to look at REALOEM.COM?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...30&hg=11&fg=05
Left front of engine below the intake runners.

93Siro · 01-15-2015, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwmick

Have you ever bothered to look at REALOEM.COM?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...30&hg=11&fg=05
Left front of engine below the intake runners.

Of course i know where it's located. I want to know if there is space behind the OEM unit for a larger pump. This is the upgraded pump.

07-18-2012, 01:18 PM	#45
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10-31-2012, 03:05 PM	#48
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JavierBayArea New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: sdrive35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view iTrader: (0)	ohh and is there an mpg difference when driving the car at 70-80mph with the dinan stage 1?
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AsiaKid Lieutenant 51 Rep 560 Posts Drives: GTR/Gallardo Spyder/X5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	There is also a Tommy Kaira/Rowen exhaust that is titanium..video on youtube as well..really nice exotic sound..but exotic price too.
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Hujan Brigadier General 555 Rep 3,740 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: . iTrader: (16)	Whatever became of the ESS intercooler? Can't seem to find it anywhere. Is there a consensus on the best FMIC for the E89?
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bmwmick Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 237 Posts Drives: '97 Z3,'11 Z4 35i,'90 C4 Vette Join Date: May 2011 Location: AZ/CA iTrader: (1)	I see no mention of Terry Burger's JB4 G5 upgrade or the fact that he is working with (deleted by someone).com on a totally free open-system flash. BMS will provide their back-end flash free of charge should you be making big HP. http://www.burgertuning.com/JB4_upgrades.html Mick __________________ Mick 2011 35i 6-speed, ///M Sport, Deep Sea Blue, Black leather, Carbon trim, Cold Weather package, Premium package, 6CD changer. Delivered 7/15/11. Michelin Pilot SuperSport tires 10/24/12 Tucson,AZ/Santa Paula,CA Last edited by bmwmick; 08-11-2013 at 10:11 AM..
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pavproch Private First Class 9 Rep 184 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i & 330ixT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CZ iTrader: (0)	Just a short cross-confirmation - Quaife ATB LSD fits to and works in 30i MY2009. Would name the "surgery" difficulty around grade 3 or 4 on scale 1thru10. Too early for some serious observations as I´ve test driven few miles only.
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DKZTT Private First Class 19 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW Z 35i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Pavproch, the quaife you bought is it this model: QDF38Z Thanks. __________________ Cobb AP3 map Stg2+FMIC LT Aggrssv:::ER FMIC & ChargePipe w HKS BOV:::AFE Stage 2 sealed ARDesign Downpipes w race cats:::Eisennman Quad Race:::KW V1:::M3 Control and Thrust Arms
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DKZTT Private First Class 19 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW Z 35i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Ok, thanks. On the Quaife site it lists as BMW Mini and in the description it has the one of the mini cooper models. Could not find any lsd specific for BMW. __________________ Cobb AP3 map Stg2+FMIC LT Aggrssv:::ER FMIC & ChargePipe w HKS BOV:::AFE Stage 2 sealed ARDesign Downpipes w race cats:::Eisennman Quad Race:::KW V1:::M3 Control and Thrust Arms
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pavproch Private First Class 9 Rep 184 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i & 330ixT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CZ iTrader: (0)	http://quaife.co.uk/node/3942 I gather this is the one I fitted in yesterday.
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DKZTT Private First Class 19 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW Z 35i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Actually I needed this one: http://quaife.co.uk/node/3946 Thanks for the link though because the US site for quaife did not have one listed for the E89. __________________ Cobb AP3 map Stg2+FMIC LT Aggrssv:::ER FMIC & ChargePipe w HKS BOV:::AFE Stage 2 sealed ARDesign Downpipes w race cats:::Eisennman Quad Race:::KW V1:::M3 Control and Thrust Arms
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Phooshie Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW Z4 sdrive35i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I'm looking forward in buying a 2011 z4 35i and also wanted to know which brand in your opinion could get me to the best tuning. I was looking at man hart racing and I saw the stages go up to 5 with 512 hp. Do you think it's emission would be approved/legal in the US?
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01-15-2015, 06:32 AM	#64
93Siro New Member 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Hey, Does anyone have pics of the OEM HPFP location on E89 35i? I want to upgrade mine with VTT Shotgun unit, the thing is i don't have access to my car right now and Vargas isn't sure if their HPFP fits in there or not. Thank you
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