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It say's something about BMW's ///M GmbH brand strategy, that the app highlights the X6 and X5 ///M variants!

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It say's something about BMW's ///M GmbH brand strategy, that the app highlights the X6 and X5 ///M variants!

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Which Bullet cam did you get Dario? The output looks great

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Source:BBC Internet Blog

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BMW has launched a lot of cars recently. While interesting the X6, X1, 5 Series GT and of course the new Z4 haven't got me excited. The BMW S 1000 RR does. It gets my vote. <img src="http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-s-1000-rr-21.jpg" alt="" width="1024" hei...

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I can't say I was particularly surprised. There have been consistent rumors about BMW, Toyota and Renault for some time now. - manufacturers don't have spare money to support loss making businesses indefinitely. - F1 is loosing it's premier position as the place to market/promote blue chip companies...

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BMW to quit F1. Announcement expected on Wednesday. http://bit.ly/1rsn1

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The fact that established tuners like Hamann, Schnitzer and Hartge have kept away from this type of conversion tells you all you need to know. It's very complex and thus expensive. Schnitzer shoehorned the 5l V10 in to an E92 3er, which was quite simple, it's a compact and relatively light engine. T...

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Technically it's possible, but the cost of a custom wiring harness will be greater than the value of your Z.

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I do like both body shapes and agree with modern comforts in the modern Z4, as I want a upgrade that does point to the Z4 but the Z3M roadster is a true car with great timeless looks. Is the engine in the Z4 3.0 the same as in Z3 3.0 or does it have upgrades to meet upto date laws. Does the Z4 limi...

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Runflats Before ditching the runflats, check with your insurance company. In the past some insurance companies allowed this modification, others didn't. Runflats are considered integral to the car's safety system. The chassis and suspension for example are specifically tuned to use runflats. If you...

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Trackdays This is a few years old but the basics are still the same. It was written for a complete novice so just skip over the information you already know. The one thing I would add is to make sure you use a full face 4 wheel motorsport helmet. Bike helmets are two heavy and multiply the g-force ...

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In my experience the S54 Z3 ///M and the 231hp Z4 3.0 offer very similar real world performance on road and track. The Z4's superior chassis nullifies the S54's extra power. The 265hp 3.0 Z4 is faster imo. Ultimately it's a choice between the ///M badge and it's retro charm or the modern - roof, rea...

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I hope to return to the area in the Zed at some stage and explore some more. You'll need to get a move on. The glacier has been receding at a very rapid pace over the last 6 years. It's a real shame because The Steingletscher is an excellent access route to some of my favourite climbing and ski-tou...

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Fifth Gear. Z4 vs. Boxster S. "Boxster is a much better car"

According to Jason Plato, the Boxster is a much better car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RShKBOHFVPo

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If you allow a full day there will be plenty of time for a decent lunch and stops along the way. The linked Google map indicates anti-clockwise and I wouldn't change it.

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The first trip, Grimsel, Furka, Susten is about 205km, and while enjoyable, not as special as the following suggestion; which is only 45km more. The linked route was generated with the 'Walking' option as there is an error in the 'Driving' direction calculation. <iframe width="425" height=...

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How do you keep something so fragile in such good condition? Any phone I own would have to slum it with my keys and coins. Meguiars PlastX although designed for clear plastics, the very fine micro polish does an excellent job on mobile phones etc. I've just ordered the 32GB version, mostly because ...

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In view of your dealer's less than honest delivery it wouldn't hurt to nail down the exact manufacturing and registration dates. A lot of Z4 ///M's sat on dealer forecourts for some time. There have been one or two cases of people turning up for warranty work, only to find a discrepancy between manu...

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It's only a render so it's far too early to pass comment on what it looks like. What's more interesting is the concept of a Mini Roadster.

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Accoridng to series organiser Alan Gow... "It just doesn’t make sense to compromise a set of new, very clear technical regulations (and bring in other major issues of parity) just for the very remote possibility of perhaps including one manufacturer." Having followed this years WTCC quite ...

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Rendering: MINI “Roadster” to launch at Frankfurt Auto Show BMW Blog claim 'trusted sources' but I'm not at all plugged in to the world of Mini. I have no way of assesing the statement. http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/mini-speedster-1-655x445.jpg Source: BMW Blog. Rendering: MINI “Roadster...

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BMW haven't entered a manufacturer backed BTCC team for some time, but it has been supplying customer cars to a number of competitive teams. From 2011 this will no longer be possible as RWD cars have been banned.

Source: BTCC: Complete specifications of the new rules

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Car and Driver group test. BMW Z4 sDrive35i, Audi TTS, Corvette, Boxster S Car and driver have just published a group test of the current crop of roadsters. The Boxster S came first followed by the BMW in second place. http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/reviews/comparison_te...

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There are workarounds but video can be quite demanding. Here is another approach. For standard chat the best solution is the built in iChat application. It supports Jabber so you can use Yahooo, MSN, Google Talk, AIM and Apple's own chat network - iTools/.mac/MobileMe - without any additional softwa...

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I'm going to the ring & Spa in June. Good to see the track. There's a reassuring amount of armco barrier isn't there. While there are a couple of spots where you could hit something at Spa, it's almost a given that if you fall of the Ring, you will hit something. I think you'll find the extensi...

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A very tidy lap indeed. The front end seems particularly well behaved for a Z3 ///M Coupe. Is it stock?

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Did you expect to get a balanced car with different tires on each axle? The E85 suspension configuration has been designed and optimized for a very stiff sidewall RFT. There is also a big compound difference to equalize the wear rates between a RE50 RFTs and the regular tire. Put the same tire on ea...

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I always loved the color of your ///M, particually with the grey wheels. Good luck with the new car

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The Z2 is expected to debut as a concept at the Frankfurt Auto show latter this year and be available in 2013. Click here and almost all of your questions will be answered. Any images you see are simply renders, so don't draw any conclusions.

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pop_sausage wrote: I'm plagued with swirls and always think the next weekend I'll clay and SRP/scratch x it (it'll never happen )

Scratch X will only fill the swirls. Get the sand paper out Andy, you know you want to;)

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For lighter colored cars and starting with a clean machine polished surface, I like to use one or two coats of Klasse All In One by hand. Afterwards I apply 3 coats of Klasse Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze by hand. I would run through that routine a couple of times a year, topping up the Glaze from...

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Based on what AC Schnitzer have said about transplanting the S65 and S85, it would be cheaper to buy a new E9x ///M3.

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Car and driver weren't particularly impressed... 'Opting for the manual Z4 will save you $1525 compared with the seven-speed dual-clutch model. But BMW’s roadster will likely see more shopping malls and traffic jams than mountain switchbacks, and so the dual-clutch tranny makes the most sense for ev...

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How are BWM GB performing in the recession Industry wide, it's been extremely difficult. The most recent data - March - was particularly disappointing With bigger than expected declines; -30.5%, in a month that typically delivers 20% of UK new car sales. The market is still very depressed. The only ...

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Ive not had much experience with anything but the 986 though, maybe they made the interior all fancy with the 987, which would ruin it a bit imo. The 987 still has a pretty functional interior even if you spec. it with fancy leather etc. The 987 facelift brought some nice cosmetic changes, but more...

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I would say now I would rather have the Audi TT or the Boxster over the Z4. I disagree with the above, and I think its now lost its way completely, whereas before we were clear it was a performance sports convertible, no holds barred. Having owned a 3.0 Z4 SMG and a Z4 ///M Roadster I'm not sure I ...

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We can have an argument about style, weight and general intent, but BMW have summed up the difference between the new and outgoing models very succinctly. When designing and engineering the E85, they targeted the Boxster, the E89 is targeting the SLK. By giving the E89 a clear market position it's n...

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In answer to a similar question in the past: Greg (14/07/2008) Regarding brands: - Snap-on make excellent tools and torque wrenches in particular. I have 2 torque wrenches and a torque screwdriver which is great for small bike stuff. - Mac Tool are supposed to be good, but I've never owned or used o...

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Two things will keep me away from the Z2, the front end looks (urgh :fade ) and the lack of 6 cylinder engines. There is an inevitable fact of life that for almost every model in BMW's lineup - just like Audi - we can expect subsequent generations to sport engines with 2 less cylinders. V10s are be...

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John Boy wrote:I can't imagine that those pictures will resemble the production car too much, so I will hold back on deciding what think of its looks for now.

Exactly. The images are rendered speculation by a German car magazine and not in any way official.

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BMW blog are offering a comprehensive guide to the new BMW Z2... The IAA Frankfurt Auto Show in September will be one of the most exciting events of the year, at least from BMW’s perspective. The Munich based automaker has planned to unveil some new production vehicles - 5GT and X1- but also a new c...

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You can make a case BMW has struggled to deliver a really good modern roadster. For all the charm, each generation has failed in at least one or two significant areas * . Additionally I think BMW has never managed to position their roadsters in a coherent way, confusing fans and neutrals alike. BMW'...

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Up-rated brake fluid and hoses are always a good idea. In general Spa is quite light on brakes.

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Robin wrote:So unless one needs the ground clearance to go off road then I'm not sure why anyone would choose to go for the X5 M in preference to an M5.

While I personally agree with your statement, I think there are many people out there who just like SUVs irrespective of their performance or practicality.

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THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE STORIED HISTORY OF BMW M All-New BMW X6 M and BMW X5 M Make World Debuts in 2009 Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 5, 2009… The modern, sustainable legacy of BMW M GmbH began in 1985 when engineers placed the snarling, race-bred inline-6 engine from the M1 supercar into the producti...

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You could look at the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. It's reviewed well on other vehicles, which doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be better on a Z4, but it's worth further consideration. The biggest tire complaint on my first Z4 was not the general handling complaints common to the UK, we have very smoot...

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Unfortunately not. At the moment it's only possible to stream to an iPhone/iPod touch. There are a couple of other options: Elgato offer Freeview and FTA satellite receivers with PVR functionality. The software allows for automatic MP4 encoding and upload to iTunes. Alternatively a Freesat HDR recei...

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Before ditching the runflats, check with your insurance company. In the past some insurance companies allowed this modification, others didn't. Runflats are considered integral to the car's safety system. The chassis and suspension for example are specifically tuned to use runflats.

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Doesn't sound great, but I'll wait for the Evo verdict, before not placing my order :oops: My instinct is also to benchmark against the EVO review, but having read most of the German language reviews and browsed the American reviews, the underlying facts are not going to change. On the plus side, B...

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