Question for Z4M owners

[sharkfan]

Had a look round one of these for the first time on Saturday (this one http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_details/0,,1260... which someone reserved while I was sitting in it outside!). As I never seem to have the roof down on mine I am vaguely thinking that if the numbers were right I might swap over.

However, as a soft-top owner I couldn't help but notice that there is a large 'lump' in the boot on the right. The salesman said it was the recovery kit for the tyres. This seemed a bit odd as on mine the kit is a tiny thing that sites in the well behind the nearside light cluster. One of the things I thought that the coupe would give me over the soft-top was more bootspace.

Can anyone enlighten me as to what the lump is and whether it is permanent?

[ghiblicup]

its the battery and tyre kit !

They put it there for the weight distribution. It is still a good size
though.

[Gids]

In the none M Z4s the battery is sunk into the boot. On the M it's obstructed by the exhaust so it sits up in the boot.

[steve z]

Anyone know if you can get a set of golf clubs in the Z4MC boot?

[sharkfan]

Gids said:

In the none M Z4s the battery is sunk into the boot. On the M it's obstructed by the exhaust so it sits up in the boot.

I knew it had to be more than just the tyre kit. Thanks for the answer.

[carl_w]

steve z said:

Anyone know if you can get a set of golf clubs in the Z4MC boot?

Yes, clubs no problem unless you have one of those huge Powerkaddy bags. May have to take the driver and 3 wood out and put them in separately. Also can fit a trolley if it's a small fold-up one like mine.

[steve z]

carl_w said:

steve z said:

Anyone know if you can get a set of golf clubs in the Z4MC boot?

Yes, clubs no problem unless you have one of those huge Powerkaddy bags. May have to take the driver and 3 wood out and put them in separately. Also can fit a trolley if it's a small fold-up one like mine.

Cheers. Only use a carry bag so sounds perfect!

[taffyracer]

steve z said:

Anyone know if you can get a set of golf clubs in the Z4MC boot?

Yep

[scotia_steve74]

You can get a smaller battery - massive one in it! I think its also to do with the diff I was told....

Still loads of space and as much as my golf I was amazed to read!

[GTWayne]

I too was a little disappointed to find such a large amount of space lost as a result of said items supping up the room and I have decided to look into getting a more compact battery and doing away with the compressor all together! The last time that I had a puncture was over 20 years ago and I do have recovery so what is the likely hood of being stranded due to such woes! ( I KNEW I should not have said anything on the subject, pound to a penny I get a piggin' flat know eh? ).

[Top pup]

GTWayne said:

I too was a little disappointed to find such a large amount of space lost as a result of said items supping up the room and I have decided to look into getting a more compact battery and doing away with the compressor all together!

This thread might be of some help to you

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=...