We've had both - the Z4 simply is a car you get in and just drive hard and although less "raw" than an S2000 it is great fun. A much more accomplished all rounder if you wanted a two line summary.
In a bit more detail though, the S2000 is slightly more compromised - less predictable I would guess is the best way of describing it in relation to it's handling, although a proper geometry check and alignment works wonders for them (they are very sensitive to changes in geo) - in VTEC zone the engine is just class, ignore the comments about it being s**t when not in VTEC zone, it is perfectly driveable and usable, albeit you will need to drop down a gear or two if you suddenly want to press on and overtake something.
The Z4 is different in the sense of being a bit more grown up, has oodles of power and you can accelerate in pretty much any gear and you're in the power curve. Equipment wise as mentioned above you will get a lot more over an S2000, but tbh the S2000 is about the engine alone really. The Z4 you can get in and don't need to respect so much and you can carry more speed in corners and roundabouts without worrying what the tail is going to do. S2000 gearbox from memory was slicker (it's been a few years since we owned it and going from memory).
A Z4 with the sound generator mod sounds just as good above 3000rpm (maybe even better) than an S2000 in VTEC zone IMO.
Cheers mate, you remember the RED one? Blimey! What did you have back then? I had the silver 172 for a long time after that!.
Ph1 black 1.4 then moved onto 182 LY but never went to any meets. Now GW 200.
Traction control off on these equals very very sideways but stupidly easy to control.
Looks lovely! Nice photos.
Don't think so bear, the z4m wheels are the third different set I've gone for.
I quite like LM's for it, in 19, but then CSL's look better than that again. I'm pretty happy with the z4m wheels at the moment, if the opinion changes then it'll be 19 next for sure.
Looks great.. Think ill get mine detailed. . Not got the skills to try it myself.. or the time
It's an option to fit the m3 diff by all accounts, I'll do it.
God dammit your rapidly catching up with my spec!
Once you've got the xenons you'll need:Bluetooth&phone, m sport multifunctional wheel & 10 speaker setup! I believe yours is already sitting on m sport springs?
Looks super.
Are your mirrors auto fold? Mine aren't, probably just coding?
On a side note, I was washing the car the other day, kneeling down and the roof started going down, wtf! Turns out I was pressing the key in my pocket, I didn't even realise it did it off the key lol, bonus
I think your review on how the z4 drives is spot on. I'd possibly even go as far to say that I enjoy driving the 3.0 on the road more than the M. I've got some new tyres sitting in the garage for mine, so I need to wear out the rest of the old one, RWD style there's a deserted airfield near me so that should be fun, may post vids.
IMO, CSL's don't look right on the Roadster.
Overall tidy!
Whats the engine in this? Looks great by the way!
I have a friend who is looking at a 2.2 SE?
Ooft, I'm late to the party too. Looks damn fine. Damn fine indeed. Wheels really do look great, OEM but very purposeful. It's no flamer though
Whats the engine in this? Looks great by the way!
I have a friend who is looking at a 2.2 SE?
Yeah I'm thinking the 224's are the right choice lashes.
He's on holiday? Silly f**ker.
I was in the airport! Bored out my tits!
Still a pellet tho..
Thanks chap. I'm pretty settled with the wheels now, it's just buying more tyres that scares me haha!
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They're not the most mod-friendly engine TBH. Eibachs are raved about, but that depends if you can live with it being any lower, a remap is supposed to be good for driveability but not monumentally life changing.
If you fancy something more serious, e46 m3 rear diff, z4m prop. Easy way to get an LSD and apparently it makes things awesome.
LSD seem to get raved about, need some research, cheers mate.. Mind you Im not even sure whats on it at the moment?
A normal open diff. Do you track it? Are you bothered by lap times? If not don't bother.
Agree with that.
On the road you're not going to need a LSD in a z4, there's not enough power, or weight to warrant it. I've rarely spun up the inside wheel by accident! Would be useful in the snow, that's about it unless tracking it. Rwd doesn't need LSD as essentially as a fwd car IMO, not unless you're running at least M power.