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M parallels must happen. Makes it look like a hooptie Z8

I like how Elliot says "it clunks when put into gear" and immediately the Car Ninja runs to his suspicion and finds the culprit just 2 seconds later.

That is the thinnest pile of 10 years of service records ever.

The ninja really knows his stuff.

Just got my 04 Z4 3.0 SMG two months ago. Most of the work done on those invoices can be done at home for a fraction of the cost. It's such an easy engine work on. I've already done coils, plugs, DISA and valve cover gasket for under $400. All of that work can be done at home in about an hour.

These Z4 videos are making me miss my '07 Z4 (3.0i). And yes, M parallels will be much better.

Another great video! That’s wild that Johnny had worked on that car in the past...

Elliott, you are fast becoming a well deserved KZfaq icon! Congratulations, my friend.

The Ninja is such a class act! You guys are lucky to have such a great resource!

This is exactly the content I come here for! That great dental hygiene advice!

Another great video. I feel like the z4 will be great for future videos considering an older bimmer is notoriously fragile. I would definitely slap the m parallels on it.

That could have been a whole lot worse!! Not a bad result. Can't wait to see those wheels gone 🤣🤣 I really enjoyed the vlogging handheld segments. Came across very naturally. 🤙

Its good to see that you are planing to keep it.I think these new wheels are much better then these what are on right now.

What a fun real time debugging of the cars issues. Great find though!

I am with you on them Rims Elliot 👍

I have 2 2005 Z4s a 2.5 and 3.0. The 3.0 is currently with an engine getting fully Forged and I will be swapped in a DCT 7 spd from a 2015 M4. I love this car and I've only put about $600 in between both of them since 2018. Super reliable as long as you keep up on maintenance

MPars are a great factory option. Love the channel.

Elliott, don't listen to them all!! I love the look of the M Parallels, WAY BETTER than those gungbung wanna be's you've been rocking.....

Love the content!!

Your vlogs keep getting better and better.

Always brush your teeth!! Interesting intro, you got my attention. Yes, Yes, Yes, put the m parallel wheels on Pennyslot, now!!! Thanks again Elliott for a fun Friday video. And yes, I'm feeling better than a poke in the eye with a stick!!! 👁️👁️

Noticed how different Ninja is on your videos vs. when he is on Tyler's videos. You have yourself a winner here, Elliott! I was skeptical when I first saw it, but I am now thinking I was wrong. Good work!

I have a silver 2004 z4 with 85000 miles and I’m so glad to hear that u own one with so many more!! I didn’t know it would even go that far but I’m glad to hear it can if properly taken care of awesome video and most definitely change the wheels I got the oem on mine they look clean and prestige my g

Jonny is such a great guy. And master tech. Switch the wheels to whatever rides the best. Great car!

great video, I love these cars! a third of the value in repairs is brining back flashbacks. Mind you I am in a similar situation with my SC 430 haha

Wow, nice jump into scene! What a pro!

Those wheels will look fantastic on it. Nice buy Elliott!!

LOL - literally lol'd at the denture technology is pretty great these days comment. It's crazy how quickly the emblems get faded or damaged. Definitely spruces it up replacing them every once in awhile. Anything is better than the wheels that are on there now.

Lol'd hard on the intro. Definitely put the Parallels on, it makes it seem more roadster and less "midnight club". That Z4 is one pretty car for its age

Any video with The Ninja is a must watch.

I like this channel, subscribed 🤙🏼

Hajde mor Shqipe Johnny ! Bravo halal

Great video though. Keep em coming i watch all the advertisements.👍

Yes for the m parallels can’t wait to see them

Those M parallels would look fantastic! Best BMW wheels of the 90s

I do not know if I can bear to watch another Z4 video with those rims still on it. Looking forward to seeing how you transform it.

I vote that you put the m parallels on. The current wheels are hideous! I also like the name Penny. Or PennyZ. Whatever you do. Cool car. Can't wait to see more videos of it

Great video! Keep it up, good luck taking care of that Bmw, you should get a old school Mercedes sometime

Pertaining to last video which I just watched, did you get some sunglasses yet? Lol

Love seeing Johnny work

Keep us posted please on everything you do with this Z4

Mpar get hype! Get that clutch delay valve out of there too!

Great video and views so far

That colour and finish look really nice. The steering stuff may be something the German Z4 community calls "sticky-steering" (Klebelenkung).

Elliot man, small editing tip. You can blend the mid-speech cuts away into a seamless transition by including a few seconds of B camera footage to sit over the cut. Doesn't need to be of you, could be a close up, panning shop of the car. Honestly you don't even need a second camera, fake it and shoot those shots after. Also, a B camera is a really powerful tool that few KZfaqrs use. But this is just a thought, this is still an awesome channel. Keep going dude.

Cool video sir put the BMW rims on👍🏻👍🏻

Nice denture shoutout! I'm a Denturist in Canada haha

I miss my 05 Z4! My first BMW... Loads of fun around South Hutch!

Some considerations. The rim look will improve & i hope they fit. However, will the ride be too negatively affected with the lower profile tires? Will they also be more prone to tearing if they encounter rails or potholes?

I have z4 2006 and it's so much fun, I live in Finland where I can use the roof like 4 months in a year but it's worth it, I also have winter tyres for this thing and I can tell you it's the most dangerous (and fun) car on snow.It's so light on the rear and so heavy on the front so in heavy snow it feels like it's understeering and oversteering at the same time :D It's suprisingly warm inside if the roof doesn't leak, wouldn't expect that from a convertible.

Definitely the M Parallel wheels. They suit the car. The estimate for the repairs is very good. In the end you will have a great car that is fully fettled. Well bought.

Yesss! Go for the M Parallels 😎

I learned the hard way about my teeth 🦷. Great video Elliott!

The costs spent maintaining and repairing my 94 e32 would blow your mind.

It's not a "hybrid" system, it is a just hydrogen generator as seen in many utoob vids. It uses DC from the battery to split salt water into hydrogen and oxygen gas which is very explosive, then pumps it into the intake to improve performance. But the electrolysis load draws current from the battery which will make the alternator apply an equal and opposite force to the engine to recharge the battery. Add the losses from alternator and battery inefficiencies and you get a net loss.

Jeez Elliot! You're naturally an "Accountant". Just fits

My 2006 530 last 16 yrs total $2800 Inc tires. Oil change. Brake . spark n coil. Key is if you could do simple maintenance you save a lot of money

I have a 2003 Z4 that was built here in GREER SC the first month they were produced in March. I was actually working there at the time on the Z4 line and may have touched this car being built. My son bought it in 2007 and I bought it from him last year with 79,000 miles on it. It just turned to 85,000. It drives like new and I absolutely love it. Still looks awesome too. Still the original gray and black.

years ago I brought a Z4 with SMG on it, very special car, the SMG setup on the Z4 is different than the M3, it looks just like a real shift lever.

The M parallels will look great on your Z4 and I would budget at least $1,000 per year to fix whatever will normally break, plus regular maintenance items.

I think the M Parallels are unanimous! And "Penny" is leading the pack as far as names! 😁

O'my gosh put those rems on it please,they match the car.....Thanks Elliott....Summer is coming...O'yea...!

Switch to those wheels powder coat it to high gloss black ❤️

Funny watching this. I have a 2005 BMW 320i and the only things I've changed to date other than fluids/brakes is a valve cover gasket and it's just about to roll onto 100,000 miles :))

I had an '06 Z4, and the oem strut tower brace cracked the same way. I just removed both and got an aftermarket one when the dealer quoted a huge cost to replace them.

I vote yes for swapping with wheels you already have and look great. I kinda want to see the black and silver ones on the green sedan! They might actually look swaggy on it.

Yup the M Parallels need to go on for sure! I'd say less than $5k for a fully sorted fun cruiser is not bad at all!

2004 Z4 E85 3.0i owner here. 60,000 original miles to date. 6 speed manual, M54 engine. If you have the time, tools, space, and desire, you can do nearly everything yourself to keep the car in excellent condition. Get a scan tool to diagnose dashboard lights. Use only OE or OEM parts. Annual oil and filter changes despite mileage. Ditching the run flat tires is key to getting a much better driving experience. My Z4 has different tire sizes for front and rear, rotating tires for longer tire life is not possible. Overall, a very fun car that is great in dry weather but terrible in the snow.

Don't forget oil changes (had 1 on service record), brake pads, rotors, tires, filters. Tires alone are like 500 to 1200, depending on how cheap you go.

Between Tyler and Elliot Wizard and Ninja will always be able to stay in business.

Again, change the rims ! Go with the parallels. 👍🏽

3 tops??? Yikes! A lot has been fixed, though!

Once you do those things, with Johnny’s help, how about a tune to increase the bhp to say 325? A cheap convertible in spring with some pop; what could be better?

I'd love to hear an interview with the original owner about that hydrogen system, and I definitely love those M Parallel wheels...!

Yes to the wheels and where do u get your shirts they are epic

That looks bloody clean underneath and M parallels oh yeah as that will look fantastic but just don’t go down the run flat tyre route mate.

I like you to call it Penny Benny You know Because Bmw Benny?

The gambler should be the name

I had a feeling you'd find more wrong once you got it up on the lift. Johnny is awesome finding all of your issues in 30 seconds, BTW. As far as the wheels, if you already have those rims then go for it, great way to reuse something you already have, assuming the tires from the "ugly" rims won't fit those.

1k ain’t too bad lol, these are so much fun though.

Steering weirdness is due to an issue with the electronic steering, they call it sticky steering due to some bearing surface that binds.

I have a 2003 Z4 3.0i and I think my engine bay has the exact same hollow spot in the back, but minus all the brackets. Also has leaky oil pan gasket and valve cover

I’m sure your car was left in safe hands. Albanians love their BMW’s and Mercedeses!

I don’t personally like the idea of using a wheel spacer to get those m parallels to fit. I might use them in the interim to get the car driving better, but I would hunt down a proper set as well. Car-part.com will search all the local junkyards for you.

I seen that with your other BMW and also commented on it on this one

@elliott Stealies would look better on it than those aftermarket “things”

The wheels are amazing

Switch the wheels? YES!

At least the z4 isn't one of the worst BMWs to maintain. I like that roadster style.

Z4 hell yes!....love my '04....it is a 'slot car'😁...wheels are subjective, I personally like the 'M's but spacers put undue loads on suspension parts. K.I.S.S. method ...find some stock wheels you like and drive it till they fall off!!👍

1k a year running cost is not bad actually... I have owned newer 2009 E89 Z4 35i for 5 years and i estimate i have spent around 7000 eur, maybe max up to 8000 eur on services repaires, detailing, paint correction and tires. And as this car is getting older im sure my repair bills would get bigger. I dont usually go to dealer, i have a friendly indy shop that does most of the work... easier stuff i do myself... lot of information and guides available for n54 engines... If there are any special problems then i would go to dealer... like i had to replace my seat heating element... so dealer did that for example. Was laughing about the badge replacement. I actually have replaced every single bmw badge on my car... like 240 eur worth of badges :D they just go bad and start looking rubbish... first rear trunk badge startet flaking... then replaced wheel center caps and finally got front and side badges... and steeringwheel badge i replaced 2 weeks ago along with wheel leather retrim.

It was probably a hydrogen generator kit that there was alot of buz anout a couple years ago. Basically you had a container with like water and baking soda I think was the mixture . You took stainless steel metal strips and made a plate ssystem that mounted in the water salution and you hooked up 12 volts dc to the plates. It was suppose to break the water down into hydrogen gas and then you put the gas in with your imtake and it was supposed to get better milage. It was lmown as a Browns gas system.

The hood badge from my 323i was stolen 3 times. Once, along with the front directionals, but everyone knows, BMWs don’t need those.

Love the M wheels on it 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

Eliot if you search HHO Kits you will find the thing Johnny was talking about, if you search HHO for cars you will find the amazing tales of these things.

I would put Turbines back on it. It deserves the stock wheels back on it. I have had 2 of these. Both sold for more money than I paid and all the work was done by me. Except the Gunmetal Powder coat on the turbine wheels. Look at the Flowmaster Elliot. You think it sounds good now? The parallels do look good though. Maybe get them coated. The "Zed" is well worth fixing. My favourite car I've owned. Oh, and was that engine bay , Please!

Sell the M parallels to an E38 owner. Buy take offs from a Z4 (check Roundel ads) or get some nice Apex wheels. I think the offsets on the M parallels are going to put you into rub central unless you are into the stretched tire look amigo.

Wheels will look better for sure but just make sure the spacers arent causing the current issue on the highway because they could be

Your shirt says it all