GazHyde wrote:I just bought a MEX-BT3800 unit which looks pretty much the same. Only downside I found is that there is a white semi circular light around the button but that is really bright at night. Is yours the same?
Other wise, its a great unit and so much better than the OEM unit.
I also bought a black USB lead for my iPhone which doesn't stand out as much.
No the light around the volume stick on mine is blue not white.. but yes i did think it was alittle bright at night also.. but at under £90 cant complain and the sound quality makes up for it by miles...
Another nice touch i thought was the chrome ring on the volume dial.. matches the chrome dials in the center concole nicely..
hmm black ipod lead sounds a good idea.. think i may have to get a new blue ipod to match the interior too!!
I love the centre console colouring and i was thinking of doing this myself before i'd seen your gallery (honest, i was), after seeing yours i think i still will . Did you do it yourself/any trouble doing it or did hand it over to someone else?
Diamondj wrote:I love the centre console colouring and i was thinking of doing this myself before i'd seen your gallery (honest, i was), after seeing yours i think i still will . Did you do it yourself/any trouble doing it or did hand it over to someone else?
Yep i did it myself and i was so chuffed when it was finished! id go for it...
Bit of advice.. the two pannels that you spray need totally sanding down first as there coated in a rubberised finish and the primer/paint wont take to it at all if you dont... trust me i tryed... but once you have removed all the rubber coating its just a case of sand smooth, tack cloth clean, prime, paint then laquer...
Z3cade wrote:Smoked/red Rear lights... something different
Very nice!
How did you do it? The clear lights are so expensive that this might be a better option which would match my smoked side repeators and bumper sidelights.
Z3cade wrote:Smoked/red Rear lights... something different
Very nice!
How did you do it? The clear lights are so expensive that this might be a better option which would match my smoked side repeators and bumper sidelights.
Ive always thought the lack of bass for the sterio setup was an issue for me so i decided to tackle it by making a custom sealed sub box to fit an 8" sub in...
I found the only place that wouldnt get in the way was just infront of the passenger seat.... Its the perfect place for a sub as its position uses the footwell to rebound the sound and when sitting in the seat you wouldnt know it was their as its lower than the seat and drops down to the floor...
Its transformed the sound in the zed and now it has all the low end tone and punch that was missing
Your Z looks very smart! I've just purchased my first Z this week and found the Same issue with the sound system being flat! Do you know what sizes those speakers were you changed?
Really like your car, the mods you've done have REALLY improved the look of the car while still making it personal. I've never really been a massive fan of the gills being a different colour, but your silver as opposed to chrome looks great. Even thought went into picking your head unit to keep it with the blue theme.
thanks guys..
the speaker sizes for the zed are 13cm front 10cm rear, hope that helps joycey..
Dave hope your getting on well with the new 2.2 lump glad you got it sorted in the end...
havent updated in awhile but should have some new goodies soon!
Thanks buddy, it's still getting settled but once I take it in for the 500 mile service and her bolts and nips have been tweaked she'll come around and be purring like a kitten...
Looking good the only thing i'd change is the chrome side grills, they just stick out too much for my liking but i've never seen a set in the flesh so I could be wrong. Keep up the good work
shantybeater wrote:Looking good the only thing i'd change is the chrome side grills, they just stick out too much for my liking but i've never seen a set in the flesh so I could be wrong. Keep up the good work
There not chrome there a very shiney silver!
And i think they look awsome...
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Z3cade wrote:Just fitted my ebay universal splitters....
I think theyve turned out well...
Not bad for £9.99
We must have similar taste as I WANT those splitters, been looking at ones on ebay for a couple of months now...just always a bit chary about stuff like that and photoshopping it onto my car can only do so much! Would you mind giving me the ebay link please
Got a set of new Gaiters from fleebay to replace my shabby ones..
Im very pleased with them.. black with royal blue stitching
Real leather, they smell gorgeous! and very soft...
Old
New
Another £13 well spent
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For some reason the seller has put the price up... i payed 10.49 + 2.99 p&p.......
But still a good price!!
Look in the sellers shop as they do them in different colours with different stitching....
If you order a set you MUST tell the seller there for a Z3 so they can send you the right size handbrake gaiter... worth every penny....
Had a play around, chopped the lips off and managed to sit them in a better place... Looks more like the M// bumper now without the silly fins...
Hope you like them..
They look sweet mate. Alot better than before and make the front look more aggressive. Just the right amount
A storm gearknob would look great, especially the V1 in titanium but I'm just being a tad biased
I dread to think what you payed for it tim as i got a price from bmw and they wanted £130 for it!!!! Were as i got mine done along with the door handles for £20
Z3cade wrote:I dread to think what you payed for it tim as i got a price from bmw and they wanted £130 for it!!!! Were as i got mine done along with the door handles for £20
I think I paid around 80 quid for it at the time off e-bay but I chickened out fitting it as was worried I might cause a leak taking the assembley apart. Did you take it apart yourself? I would be interested to know how easy it is to do and whether there is a gasket fitted.
Tim.
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
Okay this is getting ridiculous...Have you got a trojan on my PC that informs you of every mod I'm looking at but cant afford as I'm too busy fixing the bits that go wrong?!?!?!