Z3 Hartge

[Alantii]

We have owned Berty for around 6 years.
Originally modified by Birds as there demo car from an early 1.9 to 2150cc lowered suspension with Hartge alloys,

 

[Brian H]

Welcome @Alantii, a rare zed you have there, is it a modified M44 engine then? The stance of your car looks spot on

 

[Alantii]

Yes its the M44.
Thanks for the compliment.

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome, a rare and lovely Z3 for sure!

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome from Cornwall. Nice looking car Atlantii

 

[FRANKIE]

Hi, and welcome to the forum from the other side of the pond. Frankie

 

[Antm72]

Hi and welcome from South Yorkshire,nice example of a great car !

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome to the forum
From Bradwell near Great Yarmouth

 

[ZTec]

Hi and to the forum from Llantwit Major near Cardiff. Nice Zed, what difference is the performance to a standard 1.9?

 

[Alantii]

According to the road tests of my actual car when it was new in BMW CAR August 97 and Autocar July 97:
The engine is bored and stroked to give a capacity of 2114 by fitting different crank, rods and pistons, larger valves and modified ports giving:
170 BHP instead of the standard 140
0-60 7.3 seconds
Top Speed 139
I cant confirm these figure but did a rolling road test in 2009 which measured 140 at rear wheels.
In 1997 the engine modifications cost £5,653 plus wheels, suspension, exhaust and some other bits the Total cost of modifications was £7,228 on top of the price of the car.
I have never driven a standard one to compare.

 

[Brian H]

Great info, I have certainly never seen one of theses before, Thanks.

 

[ZTec]

According to the road tests of my actual car when it was new in BMW CAR August 97 and Autocar July 97:
The engine is bored and stroked to give a capacity of 2114 by fitting different crank, rods and pistons, larger valves and modified ports giving:
170 BHP instead of the standard 140
0-60 7.3 seconds
Top Speed 139
I cant confirm these figure but did a rolling road test in 2009 which measured 140 at rear wheels.
In 1997 the engine modifications cost £5,653 plus wheels, suspension, exhaust and some other bits the Total cost of modifications was £7,228 on top of the price of the car.
I have never driven a standard one to compare.

I have a standard 1997 1.9, I have the invoice for it when new £23,400 which makes yours at over £30k new

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Welcome, nice looking car, you're obviously keen to avoid car park dings , judging by your parking!


Never seen a Hartage exhaust come up before, any pics?

 

[andyglym]

Welcome from West Cumbria. Interesting info on your Zed. Looks sweet.

 

[zedonist]

Very nice, I am looking to do the same to mine, do you know if it is still the standard ECU but mapped?

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Rha]

Hi and welcome from me in Hertfordshire, interesting peace of history to your nice Z, Birds did a lot for Bmw owners by becoming the first Hartge agent in the mid 80s as I remember it. Great news that you and that one off Z have joined us, cant wait to see it. Rha, Roy.

 

[Ashbandicoot]

Great car! I've spoken to Kevin Bird before and was very knowledgeable. My boss had a Z4 Alpina from them and rates very highly

Ash

 

[billz]

Welcome. A very rare Z3 indeed

 

[Mint]

Welcome from me too. Never seen a Z3 like that before.