1997 BMW Zed Tre

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1997 BMW Z3, originally a 1.9l I4, now…

Engine:
Redtop SR20DET swap
fresh OEM rebuild, stock bore
ARP head studs
ARP rod bolts
MLS head gasket
custom motor mounts

Cooling:
ProCool radiator
Spal fan

Fuel:
Walbro 255
Denso 720’s
-6AN lines from tank to rail, including return
Edelbrock AFPR
Summit fuel pressure gauge on top-mount rail

Intake:
Some sort of intake manifold
3" intake with K&N
FMIC, 2.5" pipes
GReddy Type R BOV

Turbo/exhaust:
GT2860RS Disco Potato (soon to be removed for something bigger)
full 3" SS exhaust
top mount T3 manifold

Drivetrain:
Spec stage III clutch
Nissan 300ZX transmission
Mazworx SR/VG adapter kit
Custom driveshaft
4:11 LSD rear end from some 3-series
Dual ear rear diff cover

Suspension:
Bilstein shocks
Ground Control coilovers
Dinan camber kit
Polyurethane bushings all around
F/R Racing Dynamics sway bars
Randy Forbes braced rear end
Hard Dog roll bar

Brakes/wheels:
17" M-Roadster (Roadstar) wheels
225/45/17 Pilot Sport fronts
275/40/17 NT555 rear
Brembo big brakes up front
Drilled rotors out back
Earl’s stainless brake lines

EMS:
AEM EMS
AEM UEGO wideband
Defi Boost, Oil Press., Water Temp, Link controller.

Exterior:
M-Roadster body (front bumper, fenders, etc)
HID headlight conversion
newer top

Interior:
M-Roadster seats, center console, door panels, etc
Momo steering wheel
GReddy shift knob

I’m probably forgetting some, but I’ll update it later.

Minor changes will include a 3076R or bigger for 400rwhp on pump (with a few other additions.) I’ll probably put AC back in it at some point. The car is very well sorted and needs minor fixes to be 100%

Many more pics/info to come.

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC_0744.jpg
http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC_0727.jpg
http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DSC_0731.jpg

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that is sweet

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Cool man, You bought that from a Seattle guy. He is on another forum i’m on.

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so what did you do with the GSX now??

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saw it down jays shop the other night. Looks good. Sounded good when you pulled away too. Slap a gt30r on that biatch :slight_smile:

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did you purchase it or outright trade? cool car. seen it before on the net offering to trade, hence my asking.

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Sold the GSX like 8 months ago. Bought this outright recently. Already half torn down :rofl:

I actually almost bought an M-Roadster with the intentions of supercharging it. I called the guy to talk about it, and brought up his “minor accident” note in his ad. He went on to tell me about how it was wrecked twice which required in the suspension having to be straightened, etc etc. No way I could go that route.

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wish i knew you were looking, mine has been sitting at the g/f’s garage for last 2 years collecting dust.

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Very Nice man.

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Thats freaking awesome!

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I remember cheeks showing me the add for that car, Im pretty sure he was all ready to purchase that car… this was a good 3-4 months ago… amazing car!

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awesome!

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That is enormously badass. Congrats.

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that’s sweeeeet

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Nice Jesse, did you get in touch with Kenny?

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SICK!!! Hopefully you dont run into any wiring issues, Im sure thats in the back of yor head already… That is F’n sick though! post up some more pics!

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I remember seeing that car for sale on the SR20forum, very cool Jesse!

A 3076R seems like overkill for 400whp, why not a 2871R?

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I’d rather have breathing room for more power than be reaching the limits of a smaller turbo. Hell, I’ve been considering going bigger than a 3076. Lag complaints are overrated :blue:

No, not yet. Going to get a few more things sorted over the weekend and call Monday.

By the way, not having an adjustable clutch pedal on this thing is fucking retarded. I’m going to make a new extended clutch stop so the clutch pedal doesn’t travel 10" after disengagement.

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Jesse…

You come up with some of the most ‘off the wall’ stuff.

Cool car. 10x better than a DSM, and I don’t even really care for Beemers :smiley:

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bought not built!

btw why havent I seen this in person yet?

btw again, I like the brake master cylinder heat shield lol