Z4 3.0 build

[jyrbba]

interesting project. the quality of your work really shows. one question: why do you replicate the OEM M style instead of making some differences visually?

Not sure what you mean exactly with "making differences visually" but I'll try to answer. Two reasons: 1) The M bumpers look way better then anything BMW has to offer for E85/6 + Aero skirts look good. 2) With 3rd party parts I feel like I can never achieve the same kind of fit and finish then with OEM parts. I just hate the fitment issues on fiberglass parts, you never get them to lineup like OEM parts unless you modify the sh1t out of them...

Today I disassembled all the brake calibers and rotors. Then I painted the calibers, installed AP coilovers on all 4 corners and cleaned the hubs. Also started to work on putting the engine back in. If all goes well and the new Zimmerman sport set arrives here soon, I should have this baby on the road next week.

 

[Adamski]

Good progress


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[si-forks]

Looking geart so far !! like the wheels what make are they ? and what spec, Offset, tyres, are you running

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[Woots]

wow!! your m3 replica....what shade of blue is it???

estoril??? or monte carlo?

stunning!

 

[jyrbba]

Looking geart so far !! like the wheels what make are they ? and what spec, Offset, tyres, are you running

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They are from Iconz, but I think the company is now bust. Or at least I wouldn't order anything from that company, had some serious problems with them. I eventually ordered the wheels for E91 with really aggressive offsets but the they didnt know how to calculate offsets or something so I got no idea what offset the wheels are. I measured them once but I forgot what it was At least the barrel sizes were correct 10,5" and 9" x 19. Running on ... mmm if i remember correctly 225 and 265 Falken FK456.

 

[jyrbba]

wow!! your m3 replica....what shade of blue is it???

estoril??? or monte carlo?

stunning!

It's my own mixture of Atlantis blue metallic. It's the normal Atlantis patter minus 1/3 of the green flakes. If you want the exact pattern I can check it out from my memos. The car is sold ages ago so I cant remember anymore. Now I got E91 for work and this Z for fun

 

[Peter P]

Looking good.

Here's hoping everything runs smoothly in the next couple of weeks.

Bet you can't wait to slip behind the steering wheel for the first time!

Keep us posted.

Would welcome your feedback on those coilovers as well (considering a set for mine).

Cheers.


Peter

 

[jyrbba]

Yeah it's coming along quite hasty now. Hope all goes well in the end...

Everything is pretty much done that I can do now, just waiting for more painted parts and some parts coming from BMW.

 

[Jembo]

That is real quality work... just re read through the thread, all credit to U

 

[jyrbba]

Otherwise the car is done, but it needs some detailing and brakes. I've ordered some zimmermans but they haven't arrived yet. I'll take some proper pictures when I get the car home and clean it.

 

[Bad_Pritt]

Looks good!

Is there a particular reason you didn't go for the M-hood tho?

Wheels look great too!

 

[Peter P]

Looking very nice indeed.

What brakes are you thinking of running??

Look forward to some more pics once it's been cleaned and detailed. 8)

 

[jyrbba]

M-hoods are hard to come by, and usually nobody is willing to ship them either. And it's quite expensive from BMW.

Brakes are just regular zimmermans.









Bumper looks a bit off color since it was different paint mix, but it's unnoticable to the naked eye. Camera just spotted it instantly.

 

[fixit man]

M-hoods are hard to come by, and usually nobody is willing to ship them either. And it's quite expensive from BMW.

Brakes are just regular zimmermans.









Bumper looks a bit off color since it was different paint mix, but it's unnoticable to the naked eye. Camera just spotted it instantly.

It's looking really good, I love it.. did you supercharge it ? If so...which one did you go with ?

 

[jyrbba]

Nah gotta save some money first Perhaps next year

 

[marksdesigns]

Looking good. White roll bar hoops for the full storm trooper look?!

 

[Bad_Pritt]

Looking good. White roll bar hoops for the full storm trooper look?!

Not sure if that would look good against the black interior, I'd paint 'm matte black

 

[marksdesigns]

Looking good. White roll bar hoops for the full storm trooper look?!

Not sure if that would look good against the black interior, I'd paint 'm matte black [/

Yeah that would be good mate

 

[Adamski]

De ginger it


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[Bad_Pritt]

De ginger it


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And if you do, paint the inners white! Would look awesome on a white Zed