BMW Z1 with ALUMINIUM Behind and front axle

bemiz1 · Post by **bemiz1** » Sat 02 Jan, 2010 15:14

Hello this is my BMW Z1 ROADSTER

http://www.treffbilder.de/images/624444 ... 88qvz0.jpg

pierrez1 · Post by **pierrez1** » Sat 02 Jan, 2010 16:57

Hello welcome over here, I also have such a light Z1 with alu front and rear axle

0-AL01541: steel front axle, alu rear axle
ALO1541-AL05254: alu front and alu rear
ALO-5254-ALO8000: alu front and steel rear

felix · Post by **felix** » Sun 03 Jan, 2010 05:39

Nice photo! In front of BarRouge in Basel?

bemiz1 · Post by **bemiz1** » Sun 03 Jan, 2010 18:37

felix wrote:Nice photo! In front of BarRouge in Basel?

Hello you have absolutely surely the photo is before the bar Rouge.

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felix · Post by **felix** » Sun 03 Jan, 2010 20:29

bin na nie drin gsi aber vorbee glaufe

Holland Harry · Post by **Holland Harry** » Mon 04 Jan, 2010 09:44

Welcome my mountain friend! Nice Zed with the best rear axle there is!!!!

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Mon 04 Jan, 2010 14:19

Aluminium axles?!?

Can someone explain please!

Thanks!

felix · Post by **felix** » Mon 04 Jan, 2010 14:34

I believe what's being referred to are the front control arms and rear Z-shaped trailing arms.

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Mon 04 Jan, 2010 18:27

Ahh. But was this a factory-fitted thing depending on build date etc (as Pierre's post seems to indicate), or something after-market?

felix · Post by **felix** » Mon 04 Jan, 2010 20:46

Factory fitted although I think a few people have retrofitted the aluminium bits in lieu of the steel bits.

Racing Tortoise · Post by **Racing Tortoise** » Tue 05 Jan, 2010 11:33

Cheers! In that case it seems I also have one with ally front and rear.

senna · Post by **senna** » Sat 23 Jan, 2010 17:57

The aluminium arms are a fraction lighter (left) but lose out on the camber adjustment that the steel arms (right) allow.

The steel arms also allow the fitment of modern floating and vented disks owing to the caliper position and are therefore better for upgrading the rear brakes for cars with circa 400bhp

pierrez1 · Post by **pierrez1** » Sat 23 Jan, 2010 18:43

AFAIK the steel rear arms also have more space for the wheels on the inside

apollo · Post by **apollo** » Sat 23 Jan, 2010 19:48

So would that make the older Z1's wider as standard

Holland Harry · Post by **Holland Harry** » Sat 23 Jan, 2010 21:32

senna wrote: The steel arms also allow the fitment of modern floating and vented disks owing to the caliper position and are therefore better for upgrading the rear brakes for cars with circa 400bhp

Well Senna when do we get a full report of your latest engine-conversion?

senna · Post by **senna** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 00:08

apollo wrote:So would that make the older Z1's wider as standard

Hi Apollo, hope you are well. Sorry been away for a bit with the 1 HP stuff

The track is the same on the old and new suspension.

The difference is the drive shaft length, and the hubs and the arms.

The older stuff basically has shorter "wishbones" and drive shafts with taller hubs.

The stuff I put on your car is the newer kit

The newer arms also allow for the H+R Coil overs that I have put on yours.

Basically other than a few extra pounds (and you have more than enough power and reduced unsprung weight with the front and rear coilovers) there is little if any advantage to running he old kit.

Enjoy it and see you soon!

senna · Post by **senna** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 00:09

Holland Harry wrote:
senna wrote: The steel arms also allow the fitment of modern floating and vented disks owing to the caliper position and are therefore better for upgrading the rear brakes for cars with circa 400bhp
Well Senna when do we get a full report of your latest engine-conversion?

Bit shy Harry

May be soon.

apollo · Post by **apollo** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 09:08

Dont worry Harry as soon as i get my hands on it i wont be shy

apollo · Post by **apollo** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 10:39

Senna dont you mean many thousands of pounds not a few extra pounds

benslick · Post by **benslick** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 11:57

I can't wait to see the next beast!! How much has been compleated now?
I guess my car has the old original set up because it was an early Z1.
I'm finding life without my Z1 very dull while Im waiting for it to be re sprayed.

benslick · Post by **benslick** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 12:05

Apollo,

Are you going to buy the new v8 powered Z1? If so what are you going to do with your M3 powered Z1?
I saw an E30 M3 powered with a V10 destroy a new V8 M3, V8 M5 & M6 on you tube. Was simply crazy!

pierrez1 · Post by **pierrez1** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 12:26

apollo wrote:So would that make the older Z1's wider as standard

No the newer ones are, they have the steel rear axle and can mount 10inch wheels

And I am also very curious about the new engine adventures

On our Z3 forum a forummember is mounting the V10 in an 2.8 Z3QP.

apollo · Post by **apollo** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 14:14

Ben, its already a done deal and hoping to get this one in April, will be keeping the mZ1 until then but if its as good as his first will definately be giving you the first refusal

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 14:49

pierrez1 wrote: No the newer ones are, they have the steel rear axle and can mount 10inch wheels

Yep, I discovered that the hard way, when my 10" BBS RSII didnt fit

Any news Pierre?

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BMW Z1 with ALUMINIUM Behind and front axle

BMW Z1 with ALUMINIUM Behind and front axle

Can't wait!

Apollo