BMW Z4 M Coupé S54 Rod Bearings DIY Guide (e85/e86)

This is a job that probably every S54 owner dreads. I know I did. According to the Internets, my Z4 M with 88K miles was within that danger zone of catastrophic failure. And not having much insight into the previous service history or maintenance, I felt like I was driving a ticking time bomb! So …

Custom BMW Z4 M Coupe bike rack hitch receiver (e85/e86)

First of all, a BIG Thank You to u/Michael9218 over at zpost.com. It was his hitch solution that looked the most simple and robust to me, and the one which I modeled mine after. His solution also places the hitch higher off the ground than others I have seen, so less chance of bottoming. The …