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Hi, hoping someone here can help me out. I have baby 2.0l 58 reg z4 and my roof is dead... pressing the button I get the mechanism working to release the catches but the actual roof motor doesn't function. Anyone got a mechanic in the Essex area that can sort it would be much appreciated!
Joe/ other owners. ... A cheap mod i have done is to add Mood lights to my E89 Z4 23i sport, they come with a remote control, and many lighting colours and set ups can be achieved, and if you want a disco, you got one cos they can be sound activated by your music system. All in including postage cost me around £18.00. Canbe purchased Amazon or other similar places. Really adds a different feel to the car espeicially in dark driving.
Hi Joel, great vid & some good advice there. Couple of mods I've done recently that were really easy was heated seats & control switch, cost around £300 all in & will be a nice to have come winter. All the wiring was there for it and was a simple plug & play. I also added cruise control for £100 & again was a plug & play, I can confirm that all the wiring required for these was present on my 2004 E85, I'm not to sure about post 2005 cars. Keep the videos coming really enjoy them.
Joel... I bought my first Z4 at the beginning of the summer cheap for a good fun project and maybe to make some cash flipping it at the end of summer but as fall nears I don’t know if I’ll be able to sell it 😂 I love the thing I’ve been driving it every day It’s cool to me to have a dream car of mine at age 18 but selling it is gonna be hard Might have to sell the e46 along with it and pick up another one as a daily that is spec’d more to my liking Found one exactly how I want it but idk if I’ll be able to afford it. It’s priced higher than I’ll be able to get out of the one I have now Love all your videos but really the Z4 ones The Z4 has always been a dream car but watching your videos on yours made me like it more and more. And work harder to get one haha. Thanks
I must admit, I've never used my cup holders as I have a standing rule of no smoking, drinking or eating in my cars. 13 years old and still smells like a car inside, no cheap deodorizers hanging from the rearview.
My Z4 is arriving in a few days. I came across your videos and really enjoyed them. I am looking for an Obd11 and checked the one you discussed. I would have gone for it if it were not requiring a money payment. It didn't make sense to be paying payment for something you may use once or twice a year. I used to have a VW and used an OBD11. They sold points that you could apply to making mods, with diagnosis and error clearing free, which was sensible.
i remember last summer i would watch all ur videos because i wanted a z4 so bad while i had my mazda3. a couple months ago i got eventually got a beamer. i got a blacked out 06 e90 instead. i’m kinda over the z4 now but it’s still a cool car. might get one as a secondary car in the future.
Finally removed the CDV Clutch Delay Valve last week, makes a huge difference when accelerating from rest up the gears. Very easy and free mod. Other mods: MP3 player that mimics the factory CD changer so uses steering wheel controls, poly bushes, cruise control (easy), non-runflat tyres, sound deadening in doors and boot, wired in missing door speakers (there's nothing under the door speaker grill in most Z4s!).
Hi Joel, could you please elaborate on the antenna change? I wanted to do just the same thing but somehow the old antenna screw/thread seems to be stuck. Any idea on how to remove without breaking it?
Thank you for sharing these suggestions, I recently purchased a 2008 Z4 and my Antennae/Ariel got bent when I covered my car for a couple of weeks for my short winter storage. My roof motor also broke, so I may relocate it to my Trunk/Boot when the new motor arrives and gets replaced. I have enjoyed watching your videos and as a new subscriber, I look forward to watching more of them in the future.
Hello I just bought z4 pls some one help me to fix a little issue with roof.. I wanna know the positioning of back tray in Boot cause of that my roof stop working..
Hey Joel you can press in the left arm of the cupholder to fit it‘s size to your bottles and stuff 👍🏼 I‘ve got the cupholders and think they are much better then most of the others out there 😄
Strong enough for coffee coke an 0.5l bottles 😄 Tried it with 1l and it fell down while turning a little quicker 😅 So I guess you‘re right on that 👍🏼 Oh and by the way, a great other mod would be replacing the basic steering wheel with the M one. It‘s a little expencive with 430€(in Germany as new part), but the reward is worth every single cent. It‘s much thicker and grippier ✌🏼
@itsjoel, what's the Sony radio you're using at the center, and is it fitted for an E85? (Also are those leather covers on the side doors? They seem pretty practical).
Sad to say this "sound generation pipe" is not on E89 30i, would be so awesome since I want mine to sound louder. I am thinking of buying some type of valve control system, any suggestions??
cup holders are adaptable, lol. just put there bottle and tie up the moving part to hold the bottle tied. then u put in and put out cup holderwithout bottle again to restore it fully open again
Here's 4 mods you should do to your channel: 1. Sometimes it would be nice to get to the point right away 2. Buy a steady tripod 3. Buy a professional mic 4. Never film next to a motorway. The background noise is killing the interest and it looks rather boring. Otherwise really good Z4 content. Your presentation and the way you talk makes you look like a professional. Keep it up!
I've calculated that I've driven 1.2 million miles, 24,000 miles abroad, and all with manual gearboxes, tried autos but I like to actually drive my car
Hi Joel. First of all, I do enjoy your videos buy helping people out and by making people to fall in love to buy a Z4 (I am one of them 😅). Also I watched all your videos and can't wait for the next one 🙂
Another great video with great photography in some parts! Congratulations for you time dedication to this channel!!! I have a 2003 Z4 3.0 almost identical to yours, except for the transmission and mine is left hand drive! First mod I did was the Sound Generator thanks to your channel! I dreamt about the Z4 for the last 16 years since it was launched and I still consider it a desperately beautiful Roadster! And as I live in Brazil, in a sea cost city, a Roadster was a dream that had to be lived LOL! Hope you keep the channel with this exact car cause it’s really nice! Congratulations once more and greetings from Brazil!! Excellent videos!!!
Hi Joel Perhaps you might want to do a head light tint. I have polished out the tarnished lens as best a can do on my Z4, but still not perfect so I'm going to tint my lens with light smoke film.
Just got myself an 08 manual Z4 3.0 I which is my first manual car. I'm 19 flipped over 14 car since I got my Driving license. But I never had enjoyed any cars much as z4 I got it for cheap cause front of car paint is peeling due to bad paint job even though it looks not exactly preaty it's a damn fun car to drive. And my cars weren't all garbage before z4 first once of course were I had 2012 Audi A8 definitely faster then z4 but sadly not as fun being automatic and I had no clue what I was missing. And if anyone knows any good mods not cheap not to expensive like What exhaust is great for z4, Intake or anything that boosts preformace please comment
Cup holders are over rated, the drivers side one in my car has an annoying rattle and it really irritates me as I hate any kind of rattle in a car. Apart from that though I love my Z4 especially with the roof down. Another good vid, thanks Joel! 👍
Giannina Hernandez hey, what exactly do you mean by that? One thing I have done, is coded my front turn signals to illuminate slightly at all times. Looks really mean at night!
Why does nobody realize the cupholders diameter is adjustable on a per cup basis. Not to mention they can keep your coffee hot in the winter and water cold in the summer. I only wish they didn't creak so much.
Not sure I can do the sound pipe since I have the 2.5i. These are great suggestions though. By the way, I was in Iceland in June and really wish I had my Zed 4. It would have been amazing driving with top down there.
Bought a used 2003 Z4 3.0i last summer for $15,000 USD. Best Mod for Z4? An aftermarket plexiglass windscreen. It is hooked up to the headlight and brake light that illuminates the perimeter and an etched "Z4". I chose blue and I'm very happy with the product. I'm astounded by the head turns the car and windscreen evokes from passersby. And Joel, it's Zee 4, not Zed 4! Just kidding. p.s. Vanity license plate PHANTOM
The reason the cup holder is "flimsy" is because you're using it wrong, it's actually adjustable, when you place the bottle/cup in the holder the little arm can be adjusted to squeeze smaller diameter bottles.
@@itsjoel I really enjoy your videos, I got my 2007 Black on Black Z4m Coupe about 6 months ago, It's such a great car to drive, I wish I could daily drive it.
Don't know why you don't just take the base of the aerial out and put a new one in and stick your stubby on your car,that happened to mine aswell and it is easy enough to do,u can access it from the boot by removing the panel at the side
I do remember actually having a go when I made the error a while back. I didn’t have the right sized screwdriver to get into the tight spot and unscrew the base from the bottom!
@@itsjoel it is a tight space to get into but it's worth doing as it looks the business😎what year Z4 you thinking of getting?if I was to buy another one now it would have to be the m
David Mcgrath hahah, maybe I’ll have another go one day! It’s all up in the air at the moment, I’d love to buy an M as my second car, but think my second car is going to be an E63 M6. So will probably get another 85/6
@@itsjoel I've had one arm break off the passenger side holder, and just in general they feel like really poorly made plastic. I'm surprised because everything else on the car feels quality
You will very soon get sick of the racket generated by the sound generator. Ask me how I know. If the want great sound from the motor add an induction kit. Check mine at tony5006 induction
the roof motor is located in the stupidest place in the world....right where there is a possibility of it being flooded with water....which goes to prove that German engineers are not always the brightest bunch....the drain holes are easy to clear out, just put your hand under and you can feel the plug at the bottom and i used a piece of long wire to push through and a hose pipe to blast it all out of muck....i also removed the rubber plug and threw them away as they were actually causing the blockage on mine and serve no viable purpose...
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Just bought a z4! Your page got me so excited to get it! Would love that stubby aerial!
Hi, hoping someone here can help me out. I have baby 2.0l 58 reg z4 and my roof is dead... pressing the button I get the mechanism working to release the catches but the actual roof motor doesn't function. Anyone got a mechanic in the Essex area that can sort it would be much appreciated!
I bought the carly adapter & it works brilliantly! It's like a new car. I'd never of known about it if it wasn't for this channel so big thank you :)
Andy Gilbert thanks Andy, I’m glad you’re enjoying Carly, it’s great :)
Just bought a 2.5i z4, currently in the process to restore it and look amazing, I think the aerial would really set off my work
Liam nice one Liam - will scroll through the comments at random!
I picked up a 2003 3.0 litre today! Grey with the five spoke alloys, parking sensors, cup holders, heated seats for £2800! Winning
Joe/ other owners. ... A cheap mod i have done is to add Mood lights to my E89 Z4 23i sport, they come with a remote control, and many lighting colours and set ups can be achieved, and if you want a disco, you got one cos they can be sound activated by your music system. All in including postage cost me around £18.00. Canbe purchased Amazon or other similar places. Really adds a different feel to the car espeicially in dark driving.
Hi Joel, great vid & some good advice there. Couple of mods I've done recently that were really easy was heated seats & control switch, cost around £300 all in & will be a nice to have come winter. All the wiring was there for it and was a simple plug & play. I also added cruise control for £100 & again was a plug & play, I can confirm that all the wiring required for these was present on my 2004 E85, I'm not to sure about post 2005 cars. Keep the videos coming really enjoy them.
Michael Young cheers Michael, and thank you for the suggestions!
why do I want more engine noise in the cabin?
Joel... I bought my first Z4 at the beginning of the summer cheap for a good fun project and maybe to make some cash flipping it at the end of summer but as fall nears I don’t know if I’ll be able to sell it 😂 I love the thing
I’ve been driving it every day
It’s cool to me to have a dream car of mine at age 18 but selling it is gonna be hard
Might have to sell the e46 along with it and pick up another one as a daily that is spec’d more to my liking
Found one exactly how I want it but idk if I’ll be able to afford it. It’s priced higher than I’ll be able to get out of the one I have now
Love all your videos but really the Z4 ones
The Z4 has always been a dream car but watching your videos on yours made me like it more and more. And work harder to get one haha. Thanks
Wade Hunter thanks mate, my pleasure
I must admit, I've never used my cup holders as I have a standing rule of no smoking, drinking or eating in my cars. 13 years old and still smells like a car inside, no cheap deodorizers hanging from the rearview.
I don't like the ride I am getting with the run flat tires I have a 07 z4 and was wondering what size regular tires I can run
Great video bro, I've just bought one and this helps a lot ♥️
LEW1S good man. Thanks for watching and I hope you’re loving the car!
@@itsjoel yeah man, just trying to convince my friend to get one, it's my first car though so I'm getting shafted by insurance
@Jay Grainge yeah, ive had to add my dad to bring it from 13,000 to 2,000
My Z4 is arriving in a few days. I came across your videos and really enjoyed them. I am looking for an Obd11 and checked the one you discussed. I would have gone for it if it were not requiring a money payment. It didn't make sense to be paying payment for something you may use once or twice a year. I used to have a VW and used an OBD11. They sold points that you could apply to making mods, with diagnosis and error clearing free, which was sensible.
i remember last summer i would watch all ur videos because i wanted a z4 so bad while i had my mazda3. a couple months ago i got eventually got a beamer. i got a blacked out 06 e90 instead. i’m kinda over the z4 now but it’s still a cool car. might get one as a secondary car in the future.
Abraham C definitely give the Z4 a go when you get a chance, would make a great second car
Finally removed the CDV Clutch Delay Valve last week, makes a huge difference when accelerating from rest up the gears. Very easy and free mod.
Other mods: MP3 player that mimics the factory CD changer so uses steering wheel controls, poly bushes, cruise control (easy), non-runflat tyres, sound deadening in doors and boot, wired in missing door speakers (there's nothing under the door speaker grill in most Z4s!).
Hi Joel, could you please elaborate on the antenna change? I wanted to do just the same thing but somehow the old antenna screw/thread seems to be stuck. Any idea on how to remove without breaking it?
Thank you for sharing these suggestions, I recently purchased a 2008 Z4 and my Antennae/Ariel got bent when I covered my car for a couple of weeks for my short winter storage. My roof motor also broke, so I may relocate it to my Trunk/Boot when the new motor arrives and gets replaced.
I have enjoyed watching your videos and as a new subscriber, I look forward to watching more of them in the future.
Sound pipe sounds like a Poser Pipe. Wtf is it for?
Excellent as usual 👍🏼 Iv also been lucky with my roof motor 🤞🏼 and I don’t have cup holders but am managing without for now! Keep up the great work
iskillcorn1 thank you! Yeah, I managed for so long without cup holders too!
Hello
I just bought z4 pls some one help me to fix a little issue with roof.. I wanna know the positioning of back tray in Boot cause of that my roof stop working..
Driving a Z3 at the moment, with a broken ariel. Saving like mad to get a Z4😎😎
It’ll be worth the upgrade!
@@itsjoel Z4 is such an upgrade from the Z3! You wont be disappointed its a car unreal to drive! Love mine and will not want anything else!
Hey Joel you can press in the left arm of the cupholder to fit it‘s size to your bottles and stuff 👍🏼
I‘ve got the cupholders and think they are much better then most of the others out there 😄
Frederik Tank yeah you can, but it’s not very strong 😂
Strong enough for coffee coke an 0.5l bottles 😄
Tried it with 1l and it fell down while turning a little quicker 😅
So I guess you‘re right on that 👍🏼
Oh and by the way, a great other mod would be replacing the basic steering wheel with the M one. It‘s a little expencive with 430€(in Germany as new part), but the reward is worth every single cent. It‘s much thicker and grippier ✌🏼
Is the Areal still available ?
@itsjoel, what's the Sony radio you're using at the center, and is it fitted for an E85? (Also are those leather covers on the side doors? They seem pretty practical).
Sad to say this "sound generation pipe" is not on E89 30i, would be so awesome since I want mine to sound louder. I am thinking of buying some type of valve control system, any suggestions??
Can someone give me an amazon link for the stubby ariel antenna?
Great video Joel, cheers from Paris ! Stubby Aerial is a good thing !
Thanks Sofiane!
I enjoy your pod cast very much
Hey Joel! What make of phone holder do you use? Cheers
cup holders are adaptable, lol. just put there bottle and tie up the moving part to hold the bottle tied. then u put in and put out cup holderwithout bottle again to restore it fully open again
I need to do the cup holder mod. It’s the bane of my life not having one 😂
LiterallyTom haha, just like it was for me! But honestly, I wouldn’t go out of your way to do it! 😂
How much cylinder is this? Am interested in buying one
6 cylinders
Another great video Joel! Helpful too :D
Here's 4 mods you should do to your channel: 1. Sometimes it would be nice to get to the point right away 2. Buy a steady tripod 3. Buy a professional mic 4. Never film next to a motorway. The background noise is killing the interest and it looks rather boring.
Otherwise really good Z4 content. Your presentation and the way you talk makes you look like a professional. Keep it up!
I've calculated that I've driven 1.2 million miles, 24,000 miles abroad, and all with manual gearboxes, tried autos but I like to actually drive my car
Hi Joel. First of all, I do enjoy your videos buy helping people out and by making people to fall in love to buy a Z4 (I am one of them 😅). Also I watched all your videos and can't wait for the next one 🙂
Thanks Mark!
@@itsjoel Welcome bro
Another great video with great photography in some parts! Congratulations for you time dedication to this channel!!! I have a 2003 Z4 3.0 almost identical to yours, except for the transmission and mine is left hand drive!
First mod I did was the Sound Generator thanks to your channel! I dreamt about the Z4 for the last 16 years since it was launched and I still consider it a desperately beautiful Roadster! And as I live in Brazil, in a sea cost city, a Roadster was a dream that had to be lived LOL!
Hope you keep the channel with this exact car cause it’s really nice!
Congratulations once more and greetings from Brazil!!
Excellent videos!!!
The z4 sport seats are far better than the standard ones, definitely worth the upgrade
the cup holder has a little arm that you can ratchet around your drink put you manually have to do it lol i found this most helpfull
Thanks for this note, I need to look in to this.
Hi Joel
Perhaps you might want to do a head light tint. I have polished out the tarnished lens as best a can do on my Z4, but still not perfect so I'm going to tint my lens with light smoke film.
Shane Corkill that sounds cool 👍🏻
Nice video,
Greetings from south germany
DJANGO thank you sir!
My roof motor was moved, but it's gotten all confused and now had to put it to the manual mode.
Quality videos from Joel
And always quality comments from yourself.
Just got myself an 08 manual Z4 3.0 I which is my first manual car. I'm 19 flipped over 14 car since I got my Driving license. But I never had enjoyed any cars much as z4 I got it for cheap cause front of car paint is peeling due to bad paint job even though it looks not exactly preaty it's a damn fun car to drive. And my cars weren't all garbage before z4 first once of course were I had 2012 Audi A8 definitely faster then z4 but sadly not as fun being automatic and I had no clue what I was missing.
And if anyone knows any good mods not cheap not to expensive like What exhaust is great for z4, Intake or anything that boosts preformace please comment
Would really appreciate that stubby aerial Joel mines broken 😂🤞
Would love to have the aerial. Mine is separating and needs replacing.
thought of getting a stubby aerial, but one for free is defenietly even better 👌🏻
If anyone knows any good mods not cheap not to expensive like What exhaust is great for z4, Intake or anything that boosts preformace please comment
1. Can you make a manual top electric?
2. Have you thought about adding a body kit? There’s some amazing kits for as cheap as $350 US
I love your channel and I subscribed. please make more video about BMW Z4
Thanks for the great videos. Thinking about making the jump and buying a used one today.
I wasn't lucky with roof motor, I had to change mine when I bought the car but to be honest it's not a hard job, just need time, space and a set mind.
Save the wippy ,OEM all the way .also had my drain moded ,so it won't get blocked
Did you ever send that stubby aerial in your drawer to anyone, Joel? I’m going to buy one imminently
Cup holders are over rated, the drivers side one in my car has an annoying rattle and it really irritates me as I hate any kind of rattle in a car. Apart from that though I love my Z4 especially with the roof down. Another good vid, thanks Joel! 👍
Andy Domanski I agree! 😂
Mine has a manual roof 😁
Installed a sound generator from 3L engine into my 2.5L 👍
Hi Joe
I wish to see your next car
Will it be the M6 V10 cabriolet
Or the Z4 30is 2009 ?
Would love to install the stubby
Hi Joel, another great video thanks. Only the Sound Generater mod so far, really miss a cup holder, so that's my next task.
Great channel. What are your rims/tire size?
liked/subscribed....keep these vids coming!
David Martin thanks David!
Could you program sequential turn signals on your e85?
Giannina Hernandez hey, what exactly do you mean by that? One thing I have done, is coded my front turn signals to illuminate slightly at all times. Looks really mean at night!
@@itsjoel can we see your mean look?
ae5nl will see if i can feature it!
Why does nobody realize the cupholders diameter is adjustable on a per cup basis. Not to mention they can keep your coffee hot in the winter and water cold in the summer. I only wish they didn't creak so much.
Great video 🔥🤧 could really use that stubby 😂
Thanks Nate!
Not sure I can do the sound pipe since I have the 2.5i. These are great suggestions though. By the way, I was in Iceland in June and really wish I had my Zed 4. It would have been amazing driving with top down there.
Phil Adams nice one. I always get that when I travel, find some really nice roads, but normally in a boring rental!
Bought a used 2003 Z4 3.0i last summer for $15,000 USD.
Best Mod for Z4? An aftermarket plexiglass windscreen. It is hooked up to the headlight and brake light that illuminates the perimeter and an etched "Z4". I chose blue and I'm very happy with the product. I'm astounded by the head turns the car and windscreen evokes from passersby.
And Joel, it's Zee 4, not Zed 4! Just kidding.
p.s. Vanity license plate PHANTOM
Kurt Gubitz haha that sounds awesome!
The reason the cup holder is "flimsy" is because you're using it wrong, it's actually adjustable, when you place the bottle/cup in the holder the little arm can be adjusted to squeeze smaller diameter bottles.
I know that haha, it’s still flimsy though even when you adjust the arm 😂
@@itsjoel I really enjoy your videos, I got my 2007 Black on Black Z4m Coupe about 6 months ago, It's such a great car to drive, I wish I could daily drive it.
Would love the stubby mod! Have to take my OEM one off every time I put on the car cover 😅
Squeeze the cup holder and it grips smaller drinks! It works like that on mine :)
Works, until you go round a corner... 😂
Don't know why you don't just take the base of the aerial out and put a new one in and stick your stubby on your car,that happened to mine aswell and it is easy enough to do,u can access it from the boot by removing the panel at the side
I do remember actually having a go when I made the error a while back. I didn’t have the right sized screwdriver to get into the tight spot and unscrew the base from the bottom!
@@itsjoel it is a tight space to get into but it's worth doing as it looks the business😎what year Z4 you thinking of getting?if I was to buy another one now it would have to be the m
David Mcgrath hahah, maybe I’ll have another go one day! It’s all up in the air at the moment, I’d love to buy an M as my second car, but think my second car is going to be an E63 M6. So will probably get another 85/6
Worst thing about the cup holders is they get in the way when getting in/out
Haha, I’ve bashed my legs so many times getting out the car 😂
Simply a comment to help support you haha.
The Don's Account appreciated
@@itsjoel no problems at all brother
Who got the Stubby Ariel?
Dude! I tried messaging you on Insta but it doesn‘t work even though we‘ve chatted before? Anyway - I also wanted to apply for the stubby aerial :D
Awesome! Every comment on this video is entered, will scroll through at random :)
I want to see more videos
I’d Like the arial! :D
The factory cup holders feel very cheap.
Indeed they do
@@itsjoel I've had one arm break off the passenger side holder, and just in general they feel like really poorly made plastic. I'm surprised because everything else on the car feels quality
I want that stubby if you know what I mean
The cup holders are adjustable so you can’t throw your bottle 😒
You will very soon get sick of the racket generated by the sound generator. Ask me how I know. If the want great sound from the motor add an induction kit. Check mine at tony5006 induction
see you at vanity bmw on the z3 stand bud....
You can adjust the cup holder to fit any size cup it’s not rocket science 🤦🏾♀️
god your z4 is awesome
Thanks!
I could do with that aerial haha!! :)
the roof motor is located in the stupidest place in the world....right where there is a possibility of it being flooded with water....which goes to prove that German engineers are not always the brightest bunch....the drain holes are easy to clear out, just put your hand under and you can feel the plug at the bottom and i used a piece of long wire to push through and a hose pipe to blast it all out of muck....i also removed the rubber plug and threw them away as they were actually causing the blockage on mine and serve no viable purpose...
STUBBB😂awesome vids‼️
Cheers mate!
Please let it be me 😀