Tommy's Z3 Turbo drift car

[Tommy Bates]

hey guys , my name is Tommy Bates

This is my old e36 compact was looking A bit battered after a season of hard drifting and been looking for a excuse to swap everything into a z3 for ages
specs of everything being swapped over are as followed

M50B25 non vanos turbo
t3/t4 hybrid turbo
2.8 pink injectors
uprated rising rate fuel pressure regulator
lhd turbo tubular manifold with flyover pipe to move the turbo forward
decomp plate x2 oem gaskets
ecu masters piggy back ecu
6 puk padel clutch with m3 flywheel
1.6 drivetrain with welded diff

rear subframe raised 10mm


so here she is sports fans !! (ZO3Y)





got her back home then started work on it almost straight away


running FK coilovers(will be upgraded to hsds soon) with austfab modified hubs for more lock


got myself some shiny rotas



need smaller tyres I know but you get the idea


got some cool skid wheels (car came with a dented door, now replaced)


ripped the old 1.9 engine out


and the wiring loom





painted the engine bay



and that's where I am at the moment

waiting on a new paddle clutch before I put the engine in, il then be fitting the engine and loom ect

then the cage will be welded in and the whole car will be getting painted

il try and keep you all posted

 

[Tommy Bates]

some pictures of the turbo project from my e36

 

[zedonist]

Nice to see something different Tommy, and we can a see it keeps you happy, looking forward to your updates, welcome to the site.

 

[BMBabe]

Awesome glad you jumped over from facebook This is gonna make an exciting read

 

[hard top]

Welcome on the forum @Tommy Bates and I am really looking forward to following this......

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Look after that bonnet mate, it looks expensive!

Good to see you on here, great project

Maybe see you at Brands or Lydden

Andy

 

[miller1098]

Really like that turbo,only thing better than a turbo is two turbos.i love saying turbo it's a word that we bont get to use enough on this forum.so I'll just give it a shout TURBO!!!

 

[hard top]

I'll just give it a shout TURBO!!!

Only because you are a ricer at heart with the alternative Z in the stable.......

 

[Tommy Bates]

Look after that bonnet mate, it looks expensive!

Good to see you on here, great project

Maybe see you at Brands or Lydden

Andy

Haha yeah man , stupidly expensive !!! Haha could you keep one abit cheeper on the side for me for when I smash this one ?

Il be competing at Lyden around August time I think , il let you all know anyway where and when il be ut in it

 

[Tommy Bates]

Here's afew videos of what the compact was like guys, this was me testing it at work , I work for a drift school called flatoutfactory doing instructing and passenger rides

View: http://youtu.be/GRv7xrj0CWs

View: http://youtu.be/Jif_nXeG9WY

Killing off some tyres for this last one , speed was difficult !!!

View: http://youtu.be/7Fp8eTDmzOQ

 

[Tommy Bates]

Sorry last 2 videos set to private
Re uploaded

View: http://youtu.be/UJcEGmAu7xw

View: http://youtu.be/TB-vatxZIGk


Also here is a go pro video from inside of the RDC qualifying last season

View: http://youtu.be/4mJbdKqXamc

 

[Lee]

Following this with intrest! Keep the photos coming!

 

[NeRo]

I've been, a few times, to Driftland at Lochgelly - I've also been to Knockhill for the Maxxis British Drift Championship - loads of BMWs , but I've never seen a Z3.

What power are you hoping to achieve? some of these drift cars are insane

I too will follow this thread wit interest

 

[Tommy Bates]

I've been, a few times, to Driftland at Lochgelly - I've also been to Knockhill for the Maxxis British Drift Championship - loads of BMWs , but I've never seen a Z3.

What power are you hoping to achieve? some of these drift cars are insane

I too will follow this thread wit interest

These m50 engines are good for a safe 400 bhp on low boost with the thicker head gasket so il be aiming for that

I should be at driftland on September 12th for drift cup providing I havnt wrote it off before then

 

[miller1098]

How I miss the sound of a noisy dump valve

 

[Stormy_be]

lovely.
keep the pictures coming of the progress you are making moding the car.
I'm preparing my Z3 for trackday-racing (so not exactly the same, but still)

Regards, Koen

 

[NeRo]

These m50 engines are good for a safe 400 bhp on low boost with the thicker head gasket so il be aiming for that

With the car stripped down to the minimum, that'll be some power to weight ratio

I should be at driftland on September 12th for drift cup providing I havnt wrote it off before then

Remind me nearer the time and I'll try and get across

 

[hard top]

@Tommy Bates I am not sure if you know that @Stormy_be makes fiber glass body panels, bonnets and bumpers for the Z3.

 

[Stormy_be]

All body panels to be exact (front and rear quarter panels; bumpers; doors; bonnet, boot and sills).
All from a pre-facelift 2.8
I believe rear quarter panels and boot would fit a facelift ( if all changed)....pretty sure someone will pass by that can confirm this.

Regards, Koen

 

[Tommy Bates]

All body panels to be exact (front and rear quarter panels; bumpers; doors; bonnet, boot and sills).
All from a pre-facelift 2.8
I believe rear quarter panels and boot would fit a facelift ( if all changed)....pretty sure someone will pass by that can confirm this.

Regards, Koen

oooh hello @Stormy_be

wana be my new best friend ? haha

looking for a wide mouth bumper atm as I only have the little mouth one

my rear end is facelift I believe , do you have any cool add on bits for me aswell ?