Bit of a build thread ....

RichBergh

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 Wirral, near Liverpool
So i have been on here for a while, not done a huge load of posts really, so thought id do a but of build thread on how my Z is coming along.

Bought it just shy of 6 months back, its a Sterling Grey 3.0i manual
Black leather with Nav but not heated seats! :thumbsdown:

So she started off pretty normal, coming from a very low E46 330cd Convertible, i said to myself this has got to be a bit of fun and i wont do much to it ..

So first thing, i missed the big chunky steering wheel from the E46, i bought an M3 wheel and got it trimmed in Nappa leather by Royal wheels .. this match my shortened weighted gearknob too

This really helped with the feel of the car and made it a nice car to drive, so once i had got the bug i carried on

I took it to Promap tuning in Deeside, North Wales for a remap, i know not huge gains, but such a better car to drive now and it really does go well!

Next came 30mm lowering springs and 20mm rear spacers and 15mm front and also gloss black kidney grills

So at this point .. i was done, i decided im not playing anymore! ... didnt last long, my standard wheels were refurbed in black and threw 20mm spacers on the front aswel

Then came the coilovers. And i lowered her a bit more, so she was sitting nice now

Bored of the black wheels so along came the 19" CSL wheels of an M3, fitment was good!

After that, along came an M3 Coupe interior, miles better than the standard seats!

Ok, this time, im really done, no more playing ill just enjoy the car!

Went driving one weekend into wales with an e46 M3 and a 140i .. when i got home, i said to myself, i need more noise! So straight onto JM Performance in Birkenhead who did the backbox mod for me! Really really neat job and the noise difference is great!

Seen a few done on here and was kind of shocked by the welding jobs done, and i got my done for a cheaper price!

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And a quick one of the exhaust .. can pm me for more photos and more details about where i got it done
 

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Great mods, very similar to myself.

I put 19" csl from an M3 on mine, KW coilover, new M steering wheel and ZHP.

Are you running ET27 on the rear? I am on a non M and it's fine with no running at all, however others on here seem to think it's not possible.
 
synthedup said:
Great mods, very similar to myself.

I put 19" csl from an M3 on mine, KW coilover, new M steering wheel and ZHP.

Are you running ET27 on the rear? I am on a non M and it's fine with no running at all, however others on here seem to think it's not possible.

I have no idea of the offset, i just know that now im on coilovers its ridiculously close even tho im on full camber too!
 
Looks great, I like the height she's sitting at on the coilovers. I've just got my 30mm lowering springs on and am interested to know how you got on with the 20mm rear and 15 front spacers? Mine needs them now but I don't want to risk any rubbing!

Look forward to seeing what happens next :thumbsup:
 
Silverzedtom said:
Looks great, I like the height she's sitting at on the coilovers. I've just got my 30mm lowering springs on and am interested to know how you got on with the 20mm rear and 15 front spacers? Mine needs them now but I don't want to risk any rubbing!

Look forward to seeing what happens next :thumbsup:


20mm and 15mm spacers is perfect in opinion .. when i changed to the 20mm front i had a slight of rubbing when going up the curb and onto my drive .. so 15mm front is spot on

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That photos shows the best angle of the 20/15mm setup .. looks great
 
The guys down at Promap tuning seem to think 10-15hp gains .. not enough to turn it into a super car of course .. but enough to feel the difference.

Its lower down the rev range you feel it most, it feels now, how the sport button felt before the map .. if that makes sense?

Just seems to drive more smoothly, no flat spots, no lack of puff kinda thing
 
RichBergh said:
And a quick one of the exhaust .. can pm me for more photos and more details about where i got it done

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Hi Rich - this looks like a top quality job, can you share with us how much this would cost please and location :thumbsup:
 
If you search for JM Performance in facebook, get in touch with them. The lad is called John Mckay.

He will give you prices. And he is located Birkenhead on the Wirral
 
Nice read! I think I remember your car from your 107 wheels sale on the FS section. Does look better with CSL's.
Looks like the build is coming along... what next? :poke:
 
kis said:
Nice read! I think I remember your car from your 107 wheels sale on the FS section. Does look better with CSL's.
Looks like the build is coming along... what next? :poke:


Yeah thats the one, always wanted CSL's so as soon as my mate told me he wanted to sell, i was right on in there! Haha

Yeah its getting there! Not much else to do really, want to lower the front a touch, just so its sitting level.

I have also thought about a wheel refurb in like a deep bronze color, but dont think i have the balls for that haha
 
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