The devil is in the Detail :-)

Beedub · 11-03-2011, 11:08 AM

so, while trawling the american forums i came across a gorgeous solid billet dip stick for our car, now i REALLY struggle to see the level on our stock red dipstick thats on my car at least has now turned a brownish red colour on the oil level toggle, add golden brown oil and my piss poor eyesight struggles...... also my stock dipstick is SO stiff it feels like its going to break every time i remove it, ive actually broken one off in the dipstick tube and had to dismantle all sorts to get it out again..... so the solution this gorgeous billet dipstick, this was alittle birthday present to myself and im Really pleased with it, it glides in and out of the tube like a hot knife through butter, the gauge level is soo much easier to read and i guess on top of everything it looks great............. it really is a beautiful piece to behold and feels really "substantial"..... will it burn my hand when it take the level hot??? probably, lol.

low and behold i take out my NEW o.e dipstick and guess what? stress cracks already on the bottom level reading and the top handle where it seats to the dipstick tube...... What sucks is the import charges.....

engine bling, thats functional..... perfect.

sorry about the iphone pics...

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crfine88 · 11-03-2011, 11:40 AM

I like it

ZStig · 11-03-2011, 11:49 AM

pics not working for me at work

Beedub · 11-03-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

pics not working for me at work

your computer SUCKS!!!!

Beedub · 11-03-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crfine88

I like it

yeaaaaaahhhh BUDDYYYYY>>>

txz4 · 11-03-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

pics not working for me at work

me dos

wyatth · 11-03-2011, 12:30 PM

Approved!

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

pics not working for me at work

Much like you.

psygnosis · 11-03-2011, 01:35 PM

Today I learned that the end of that stick used to be red.

edit: pics don't work at work

marinb · 11-03-2011, 02:40 PM

It's funny how at least one of your pictures always shows a trickle charging cable. =P You should put some detail work into creating an external hidden jack for that trickle charger. That way you don't even need to pop the hood, and you could just quickly plug/unplug from the jack.

DataStream18 · 11-03-2011, 03:46 PM

Oooo I like it! Where to buy and how much?

XMetal · 11-03-2011, 03:49 PM

Very nice, indeed. Care to share the link of where you got it from? I, too, don't like the OEM stick at all as it doesn't feel like it's designed properly.

beta · 11-03-2011, 05:42 PM

I think it's by EuroWise.

Beedub · 11-03-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by marinb

It's funny how at least one of your pictures always shows a trickle charging cable. =P You should put some detail work into creating an external hidden jack for that trickle charger. That way you don't even need to pop the hood, and you could just quickly plug/unplug from the jack.

thats because i have a GT3 RS tiny battery that lasts 2 days. lol

Beedub · 11-03-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by beta

I think it's by EuroWise.

bingo!!!

fitchesbass · 11-03-2011, 11:27 PM

Looks good!

That's a damn pricey dipstick for a very small piece of aesthetics... in the engine bay...

Beedub · 11-04-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fitchesbass

Looks good!

That's a damn pricey dipstick for a very small piece of aesthetics... in the engine bay...

i think its cheap.......

The benefits of having it FAR outweight the looks side of things, no more stuck dipsticks and its Far easier to read the actualy level, also its nice to see the actual colour of the oil......

byron

XMetal · 11-04-2011, 09:32 PM

I like it very much, but it's tough to swallow when it cost over 4x the OE stick. For that, I can just buy a new OE stick every 2-3 years.

Beedub · 11-05-2011, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by XMetal

I like it very much, but it's tough to swallow when it cost over 4x the OE stick. For that, I can just buy a new OE stick every 2-3 years.

its not a tough pill for you to swallow though...... you didnt buy one.

im just a sucker for these little type of mods.... each to their own i guess, its pretty mad to spend that on a dipstick i guess.... then again so is strapping a blower to the s54 ;-)

11-03-2011, 11:08 AM	#1
Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,329 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The devil is in the Detail :-) so, while trawling the american forums i came across a gorgeous solid billet dip stick for our car, now i REALLY struggle to see the level on our stock red dipstick thats on my car at least has now turned a brownish red colour on the oil level toggle, add golden brown oil and my piss poor eyesight struggles...... also my stock dipstick is SO stiff it feels like its going to break every time i remove it, ive actually broken one off in the dipstick tube and had to dismantle all sorts to get it out again..... so the solution this gorgeous billet dipstick, this was alittle birthday present to myself and im Really pleased with it, it glides in and out of the tube like a hot knife through butter, the gauge level is soo much easier to read and i guess on top of everything it looks great............. it really is a beautiful piece to behold and feels really "substantial"..... will it burn my hand when it take the level hot??? probably, lol. low and behold i take out my NEW o.e dipstick and guess what? stress cracks already on the bottom level reading and the top handle where it seats to the dipstick tube...... What sucks is the import charges..... engine bling, thats functional..... perfect. sorry about the iphone pics... img]http://img.tapatalk.com/5ea9265b-b8aa-ee01.jpg[/img] __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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marinb First Lieutenant 19 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2017 911 GTS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NorCal iTrader: (4)	It's funny how at least one of your pictures always shows a trickle charging cable. =P You should put some detail work into creating an external hidden jack for that trickle charger. That way you don't even need to pop the hood, and you could just quickly plug/unplug from the jack.
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DataStream18 Lieutenant 45 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2003 ESS TS1 Z4 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Muskegon, Mi iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 ESS Supercharg ... [4.00]	Oooo I like it! Where to buy and how much?
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XMetal Colonel 1136 Rep 2,867 Posts Drives: Anything Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [10.00] 2018 Audi S3 [0.00] 2004 X5 [8.50]	Very nice, indeed. Care to share the link of where you got it from? I, too, don't like the OEM stick at all as it doesn't feel like it's designed properly.
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beta Lieutenant Colonel 80 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	I think it's by EuroWise. __________________ modification journal
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fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	Looks good! That's a damn pricey dipstick for a very small piece of aesthetics... in the engine bay... __________________ 911 Carrera project car Previous: E92 M3 ZHP - Sold E86 Z4M - Sold E36 M3 - Sold
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