we had a little competition yesterday with my 350ZR hr vs bmw z4 3.0 about which of them tow cars can handle turns better and more road stable ??

 

Stock vs. stock I think the BMW feels more polished and has a much better ride quality. Just my .02

 

i agree with ya but by looks the z looks a whole lot better. the m series is the only thing i respect. and that sir is my .03 cents lol

 

I looked at Z4s and they were so uncomfortable and low inside I didn't even bother with a test drive. I do think they are way cool however.

 

Bmw suspension is undisputed. the ride quality will be much much better.

Cosmetically i think thats in the beholders eye.

And in terms of fun to drive i wouldnt know, ive never driven a z4. Both are rear wheel cars with a short wheel base (usually tons of fun) But i would imagine that the Z has the upper hand. Plus it has a sexy exhaust note.

 

I think i would be fun to drive them back to back, stock form the BMW is probably better IMO

 

BMW is better on a wet road and the ride is more quality compare to 350z ..

 

Hope this helps. 5th Gear FTW!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WBFegO-s6E

 

if bought a new BMW i would keep it relatively stock as well. maybe change the rims that's it. I feel like it would perform pretty well without aftermarket mods

 

no point with this video everywhere 350z is better but finally z4 is the winer ??

 

Well find a open road course and drive.

 

I really like the Z4 it is also getting cheap. I think BMW makes some great stuff a 3.0 Z4 would probably be high on my list if I was looking for a two seat roadster.

 

Owning both a convertible 350z and a convertible bmw, I feel well qualified to speak here. I don't have a z4, I own a hard top convertible bmw 335i.

I don't know what generation Z4 youre referring to but if it has the n54 motor (6cyl TT) then the z does not hold a candle to it.

Stock vs Stock, BMW wins all day in every aspect of the game.

With a piggyback ($400) and basic bolt ons, there is no problem hitting over 400whp 400wtq on the bmw. You're not going to see near that on a Z without a tt kit.

Add meth and nitrous and you're sitting close to 500 at the wheels. Mind you, this is on the BMW STOCK block, STOCK fuel system, etc...

I also run a 93rm2/e85 fuel mixture which puts me at about 99 octane in my daily driver and it ends up costing me around $3.15 a gallon ($2.7 e85 $3.6 93)

Handling is superb in the bmw with excellent steering feedback and wonderful predictability.

If you are comparing the z HR against a normally aspirated soft top z4, get the Z and nitrous will be your bang for the buck.