Newbie with serious tuning disorder

[Stevie.w]

Thanks for all your comments.
The transmission is a E92 6speed from a M3 and the rear axle's from a E46 M3 which is a direct fit. There's a endless list of custom items I've manufactured like
Engine crossmember, gearbox crossmember, steering column, steering rack, engine mounts, fuel system, cooling system, oil system, custom exhaust system, stand alone ecu and custom wiring loom, custom front 8pot Brembo's and 4pot Brembo's on the rear.

 

[t-tony]

I shudder to think what that little lot added up to Stevie but you have made yourself a one off to be very proud of mate. Well done.
I had a 2.0 Z3 auto as my first Z and recently wanted a little more under my right foot and I came across a 12 year old Z4 3.0 with only 16,000 miles on the clock, I couldn't leave it alone and bought it. I thought that it was fairly quick, which it was, but that machine you have put together, well that's something else altogether.

Tony.

 

[AllyZ32.8i]

That's must be fun on the roads. Well worth the time and effort

 

[Stevie.w]

I shudder to think what that little lot added up to Stevie but you have made yourself a one off to be very proud of mate. Well done.
I had a 2.0 Z3 auto as my first Z and recently wanted a little more under my right foot and I came across a 12 year old Z4 3.0 with only 16,000 miles on the clock, I couldn't leave it alone and bought it. I thought that it was fairly quick, which it was, but that machine you have put together, well that's something else altogether.

Tony.

Your not kidding Tony, I have tallied it up and quite shocked at the total so far.
As for performance with no cats and custom exhaust and induction these engines normally make 560/580bhp on a stand alone ecu.
I haven't driven it on the road yet but it's been round the block.

 

[TaffZee]

I want it.

 

[5harp3y]

You sir are my kind of person! that looks like a factory install!

envious of that kind of skill

 

[AllyZ32.8i]

I want one too

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

My God, that's a real Beast. Sod Mustangs, Chevy's and AC Cobras. In my dreams!!!!

Mike

 

[oldcarman]

I've got way to many questions running around my head so I'm just going to relax and have another look at your pics! JIM

 

[Stevie.w]

Here's a few pics of when I was mocking up install

There's a load more I'll post up later.

 

[Brian H]

Brilliant, just brilliant

 

[Stevie.w]

More pics

These are just random pics from the last year, nope sorry last two.

 

[t-tony]

Fantastic Stevie, many thanks for showing them. You should be very proud of that job mate. Awesome, just Awesome!

Tony.

 

[Stevie.w]

Found some more

 

[t-tony]

Cheers Stevie, slightly off topic, but is that an old Fiat behind your Z4 in the 2nd last picture?

tony.

 

[Bond]

great car ... very good skill to do this .. hat off to you sir

 

[Stevie.w]

Cheers Stevie, slightly off topic, but is that an old Fiat behind your Z4 in the 2nd last picture?

tony.

Your spot on Tony, customers car I work on from time to time.

 

[t-tony]

Brings back some memories mate !

Tony.

 

[Dino D]

Your spot on Tony, customers car I work on from time to time.

Are you going to squeeze a Lambo V12 in that Fiat by any chance?!!

Looking forward to seeing more of the Z4. A six speed manual will be a delight with that engine. With the SMG you can't just dip the clutch and blip the throttle at will which is a shame with such a tuneful engine.
When will it be on the road?

 

[Stevie.w]

Are you going to squeeze a Lambo V12 in that Fiat by any chance?!!

Looking forward to seeing more of the Z4. A six speed manual will be a delight with that engine. With the SMG you can't just dip the clutch and blip the throttle at will which is a shame with such a tuneful engine.
When will it be on the road?

Nah the Fiat's of back to its home.
After driving a SMG box I knew it had to be a manual in my project. With the Standalone ecu it has so many functions integrated such as launch control, down shift blips, turbo/supercharger option (don't think it'll need more power).
My goal for getting it on the road was actually April/ may, but several hurdles delayed it. I was planning on taking it to the Alps this year, but now seriously looking forward to next June as ferry's all booked