Martyn's Z4M Coupe
- Thread starter Martyn
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Really great work you’re doing on this and it’s nice to see this car getting some proper development 8)
I have a feeling that our transmission tunnels are a bit tighter than the E46 and is supposedly the reason we didn’t get the gearbox from the M3. No idea on how that may or may not change things with the DCT box, however, a decent bit of persuasion with a lump hammer will probably sort it.
I have a feeling that our transmission tunnels are a bit tighter than the E46 and is supposedly the reason we didn’t get the gearbox from the M3. No idea on how that may or may not change things with the DCT box, however, a decent bit of persuasion with a lump hammer will probably sort it.
:evil:Wow Martyn, that looks amazing!!! 
The silver color really pops! Not sure if you clay barred it or what, but it looks great. I would like to do some of the same mods you have done.
Where did you get that carbon fiber front splitter?
Just the right amount of splitter for a great looking street car. Not overly done like you might expect on a track car.
I ordered the front calipers you have and should be on there way this week. Would like to get the same coilovers you have, I see there is a 4-5 week lead time. At 112K miles, the stock struts are rough on bumps and also the 19" rims probably don't help me either.
Neat to see someone doing all this cool stuff to their M.
~Tom
The silver color really pops! Not sure if you clay barred it or what, but it looks great. I would like to do some of the same mods you have done.Where did you get that carbon fiber front splitter?
Just the right amount of splitter for a great looking street car. Not overly done like you might expect on a track car.
I ordered the front calipers you have and should be on there way this week. Would like to get the same coilovers you have, I see there is a 4-5 week lead time. At 112K miles, the stock struts are rough on bumps and also the 19" rims probably don't help me either.
Neat to see someone doing all this cool stuff to their M.
~Tom
Thanks all.
The wheels are Atomic CSL reps from BM Autosport.
I gave it a quick machine polish as it was covered in crap and light marking where Ive been working on.
The splitter is from here: https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/1946128-new?product=FRLSTE8586EDCAR
The wheels are Atomic CSL reps from BM Autosport.
I gave it a quick machine polish as it was covered in crap and light marking where Ive been working on.
The splitter is from here: https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/1946128-new?product=FRLSTE8586EDCAR
So for those debating whether the transmission tunnel is smaller than the E46 M3.....I can confirm it's not! The trans doesn't appear to be any smaller either!
For reference, Z4M ZF gearbox next to an inline 6 E9x DCT box.
You all know what's coming next.
Sprung flywheel.
And of course, the DCT box bolted up into the Z4M.
No hammering of the trans tunnel at all.
Even the E46 M3 DCT trans mount bolted up to the Z4M trans mounting bolt holes perfect.
I'm absolutely battered from rolling around on the floor under the car so more updates to come over the next few days.
For reference, Z4M ZF gearbox next to an inline 6 E9x DCT box.
You all know what's coming next.
Sprung flywheel.
And of course, the DCT box bolted up into the Z4M.
No hammering of the trans tunnel at all.
Even the E46 M3 DCT trans mount bolted up to the Z4M trans mounting bolt holes perfect.
I'm absolutely battered from rolling around on the floor under the car so more updates to come over the next few days.
All super interesting as usual Martyn, well done! So it's a box from an i6 correct? I've seen the v8m3 dct box is fairly different dimensions to ours so that makes sense.Martyn said:
Any thoughts why they didn't use the zf instead of the getrag manual box if the trans tunnel is the similar dimensions? I guess there must be some peculiarity of the zf to prevent it? Or just cheaper more likely?
