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Is the OEM air plenum and the post Simota air intake available for experimentation? The vultures have descended!
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- Thu 24 Apr, 2008 19:59
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Now fitted MAC Motoren Airbox with no MAF...Vids and Pics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1134
- Wed 23 Apr, 2008 16:41
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: chipping Z3M -is it bang for buck
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2692
- Mon 21 Apr, 2008 23:04
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: chipping Z3M -is it bang for buck
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2692
doclip, This is what a butt-strut looks like on my M Coupe when it was otherwise OEM. And the two different bricks show what it could and couldn't get over. The unladen ground clearance was 4.5 inches. Hope this helps http://www.z3mcoupe.com/photopost/data//500/53Ground_clearance_from_the_front.jpg ...
- Fri 18 Apr, 2008 09:54
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: chipping Z3M -is it bang for buck
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2692
- Fri 18 Apr, 2008 09:45
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S54 Bearing Shell Replacement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1530
- Tue 25 Mar, 2008 18:49
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Exhaust note Nirvana?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2308
Exdos, Any photo's of your mods I'm interested in doing this ?? Thankyou This is a link to the most radical version of my mod: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5011 and I've been driving around with this for over 6 months now. I've had my MC dyno'd and here's a thread about it here: h...
- Tue 25 Mar, 2008 14:18
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Exhaust note Nirvana?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2308
- Sat 22 Mar, 2008 13:36
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Exhaust note Nirvana?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2308
Re: Exhaust note Nirvana?
It apparently gives that "distinctive M3 rasp" by using a X pipe? I've always loved that metallic howl you get from an M3, but this seems to be sadly missing from the Z's. I'm going to give them a call next week to ask more, but does anybody know what this X pipe is they talk about? You a...
- Mon 04 Feb, 2008 16:49
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S54 Bearing Shell Failure: request for details
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1068
- Mon 04 Feb, 2008 15:43
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S54 Bearing Shell Failure: request for details
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1068
- Mon 04 Feb, 2008 14:55
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S54 Bearing Shell Failure: request for details
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1068
S54 Bearing Shell Failure: request for details
I would be most grateful if anyone who owns, or previously owned, a S54 M Coupe or M Roadster which has suffered bearing shell failure at some stage, would send me an email at: littlego11y@yahoo.com I would be grateful if you would let me know the following: 1. The build date of your car 2. The appr...
- Sun 13 Jan, 2008 14:43
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Help my "noise valve" is stuck!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2274
- Sun 13 Jan, 2008 13:56
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Help my "noise valve" is stuck!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2274
- Sun 13 Jan, 2008 13:42
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Help my "noise valve" is stuck!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2274
- Sun 13 Jan, 2008 12:53
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Help my "noise valve" is stuck!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2274
- Tue 01 Jan, 2008 19:08
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Z3M coupe buyers guide
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1694
Re: Z3M coupe buyers guide
Hi. as a newbi I would welcome some helpful advice on what specifically to ask/ look for when buying. Iam presently looking at an S54 Phoenix yellow Z3M Coupe which is known to many on Zcoupe forum and no doubt some on here. so what can you tell me about the car and its mods?? is it better to start...
- Tue 01 Jan, 2008 15:44
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Z3M coupe buyers guide
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1694
Re: Z3M coupe buyers guide
Hi. as a newbi I would welcome some helpful advice on what specifically to ask/ look for when buying. Iam presently looking at an S54 Phoenix yellow Z3M Coupe which is known to many on Zcoupe forum and no doubt some on here. so what can you tell me about the car and its mods?? is it better to start...
- Mon 10 Dec, 2007 11:38
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S50 Carbon Airbox
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1289
- Sun 09 Dec, 2007 19:09
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S50 Carbon Airbox
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1289
- Sat 01 Dec, 2007 13:48
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Are M roadster REAR trailing arms adjustable for toe out?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2170
Personally, I'd try and find a like-for-like replacement, unless you really want to mod the car. If you look out for the subframe and trailing arms off a front-end damaged car and do a full swap, then that should resolve the problem. It is a big job though, if you don't have a car lift and a transmi...
- Fri 30 Nov, 2007 10:39
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Are M roadster REAR trailing arms adjustable for toe out?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2170
- Thu 29 Nov, 2007 18:48
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Are M roadster REAR trailing arms adjustable for toe out?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2170
- Thu 29 Nov, 2007 12:58
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: House for SALE!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4265
- Thu 29 Nov, 2007 11:52
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Are M roadster REAR trailing arms adjustable for toe out?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2170
The car's been in a ditch, cat D and the price reflected it. great condition otherwise, '98 2.8 for mid 5k.... but, I do want to get her sorted. I am assuming the car span, hit a kerb or verge and ended up in the ditch, but how much damage has been done.... If you'd told us that in the first place,...
- Wed 28 Nov, 2007 19:46
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Are M roadster REAR trailing arms adjustable for toe out?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2170
- Tue 27 Nov, 2007 10:46
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Are M roadster REAR trailing arms adjustable for toe out?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2170
I've had a four wheel alignment check done and the rears were well toed out (can't remember exact amount but well out of spec) - I had the rear subframe bushes changed thinking that as they were worn that was the cause, however re-checking the alignment shows that they made no difference to the pro...
- Mon 26 Nov, 2007 18:23
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Are M roadster REAR trailing arms adjustable for toe out?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2170
To answer your question; the ///M trailing arms are not adjustable for toe. To do this you need to fit either Ireland Engineering's adjustable camber and toe brackets, or eccentric trailing arm bushes. If you want to fit IE brackets, you'll need to weld them to the subframe. This is a big job (I kno...
- Mon 26 Nov, 2007 16:56
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Modified air filter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2212
- Mon 26 Nov, 2007 10:48
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Bought a car today
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1250
- Sun 25 Nov, 2007 21:06
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Have a laugh at this idiot!!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5070
- Sun 25 Nov, 2007 15:07
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Modified air filter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2212
Re: Air Filters
Yes - it will suffice for the fabled 321 bhp of the larger engine, but as in all things, it does so at a price. While this filter manages to pass an adequate air flow when new, the flow rate will rapidly fall as the element collects dirt. You say "fabled 321bhp". I saw a dyno plot recorde...
- Sun 25 Nov, 2007 13:58
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Modified air filter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2212
I tried a version of airbox modding, but found it used at least double the amount of fuel What modification did you make? If you give a N/A engine more air, then yes, it will use more fuel (and air) under acceleration, but once you get to cruising speed it should only use the same amount of fuel to...
- Tue 20 Nov, 2007 12:48
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: suspension thoughts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 991
Matt, Since you say that you're really into driving hard, then if it ain't broke, then don't try to fix it. Save your money. However, if you do like to drive hard, you really will find that the OEM suspension is not up to containing the 320hp. There's lots of different things that you can do to tran...
- Sun 18 Nov, 2007 14:02
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: STRONG STRUT for sale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2378
- Sun 11 Nov, 2007 15:23
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Rear Camber Kit It's The Future
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3694
I bought a set of these things (from AKG in the US) about 12 months ago, but sent them back, because when I properly examined them, I couldn't see how these things will maintain their settings over the longer term, bearing in mind the forces involved. Instead, I fitted the Ireland Engineering adjust...
- Thu 01 Nov, 2007 20:24
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: S54 Cat pipes WANTED
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1007
- Thu 01 Nov, 2007 16:48
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: S54 Cat pipes WANTED
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1007
Yes, it is for experimentation. From looking at the diagrams on realoem.com, the S54 MC and MR front cats are quite different configurations to all the other ///M cars so I'd really like to be sure that the parts are the same, particularly the end fittings, so that it all goes together well. EDIT I'...
- Thu 01 Nov, 2007 16:17
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: S54 Cat pipes WANTED
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1007
S54 Cat pipes WANTED
Does anyone have an unwanted set of cat pipes (part number 18307832489) off a S54 they no longer require?
- Fri 19 Oct, 2007 10:16
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Is my ///MR twisted?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3811
They also said it could well be within BMW tolerances....... I have noticed that the offside wheel (the one that is low) seems slightly more forward in the wheel arch. Only by a few mil. Damon, I think BMW tolerances on the Z3 are quite wide. I've seen loads of different MCs and they're all like th...
- Thu 18 Oct, 2007 15:36
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Is my ///MR twisted?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3811
If the offside front wheel arch is lower than the nearside front, then the nearside rear wheel arch should be higher than the offside rear wheel arch if the chassis is not twisted. In other words, the car will be rotating diagonally about an axis between the nearside front wheel and the offside rear...
- Tue 16 Oct, 2007 10:02
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Enable sport mode in your S54 MZ3
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2838
- Mon 15 Oct, 2007 16:44
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: ///M @ Santa Pod RWYB
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1477
- Mon 15 Oct, 2007 15:15
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: ///M @ Santa Pod RWYB
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1477
- Mon 15 Oct, 2007 10:09
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: ///M @ Santa Pod RWYB
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1477
- Fri 12 Oct, 2007 14:36
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Z4M power=343bhp, Z3M power=325bhp... why?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1956
- Sun 07 Oct, 2007 14:03
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Goodyear Eagle F1's win Evo tyre test - again
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2485
Re: Conditions?
My Falken FK-452 may not be the overall greatest tyres, but they do not have any vices come rain or shine, in temperatures this year`which have ranged from 37 C to minus 15C. They are cheaper, too! Funny, I have just removed a set of FK452s (all with about 7mm tread) off my car as they were the sca...
- Thu 04 Oct, 2007 13:54
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: "Dave F" Induction kit
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2456
I may be sending you my silencer Exdos as that mod makes sense. Can anyone confirm that the 2.8 Double Vanos Silencer has the same internals as the ///M OEM's?? Mine is stainless steel as I put a magnet to it and it didnt stick, so this proves its the correct OEM Silencer I believe. Ta. I can open ...
- Wed 03 Oct, 2007 18:49
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Z3M coupe dribbles...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 755
Have you registered on:
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If not, the answer will be found on there.
http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/index.php
If not, the answer will be found on there.
- Wed 03 Oct, 2007 16:18
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: "Dave F" Induction kit
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2456
Have you had any reports back on your modified silencer technique? Would this compliment this air induction mod, having more air coming into the engine, wouldnt it be a good idea to allow the exhaust to greath more, or does the stock exhaust do a sufficient job? There are a couple of others besides...
- Wed 03 Oct, 2007 11:05
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: "Dave F" Induction kit
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2456
Thanks Exdos, could you just clear up which pipe you mean with regards to 'forward facing supplementary tubing'. Would it not be a good idea to use a Simota kit then? Have you any experience with them yourself? Thanks again mate. The forward facing tubing I'm referring to is as shown in the photo b...