BMW z4m supercharged

[Beedub]

BIG UPDATE.....

well its a year on since the s/c upgrade, its proved to be absolutly everything id hope and more, i always promised that id upgrade to the next power stage soooooo

ive now ordered the VT2-500 upgrade package package, this will net me around 500-515bhp......
The overall 60bhp gain isnt the complete story, im going to be gaining good torque, this is done with careful tuning, the vt2 only adds 2psi to the overall total, so im still only running 7psi........
This upgrade path uses all my VT1 parts but adds many upgraded cooling parts, and obviously a new s/c pully.

Those APs are really going to have something to compain about.

The car will be been built Again at simpson motorsport....

heres a vt2-500 e46 m3 running my exact package...........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBJMcDcsZp4

Also remember this will be with with proper 98/100octane fuel...

Edited by Beedub on Thursday 14th April 13:40

[Beedub]

big picture updates coming soon as the build continues...... even with all mods, and track usage she must remain concourse bufty clean...... strange thing to want but i like it that way!!

byron

[stew-S160]

Only just seen this, but rather awesome car.

[Beedub]

big update ............... the vt2 upgrade kit came in :-)

so my upgrade kit came through for the vt2 upgrade........ the intercooler and oil cooler are truely Gigantic!! im actually worried my oil temps be get to low :-|!!!!! ill have to keep an eye on that :-) The stetrab unit is truely gorgeous, the intercooler is completely custom for the z4m using ALL STOCK mounting locations :-)

enjoy.........

note new CNC pulleys, also the lightweight crackle black finished boost pipes, these as so light i thought they were plastic :-)

this little lot will net me 505-520bhp :-) The upgrade kit now runs @ 7.5psi.

All gauge pods, gauges and related parts have been recieved and are primed and ready...... @ simpsons on monday for the build :-)

the oil cooler looks like the bottom mounting tab took a battering in transit, luckily this is an unused mounting tab!

enjoy some porn......












z4m + 515bhp = ???? insane??

[wackojacko]

Epic ! more videos must be posted after all this is installed

[trackdemon]

Beedub said:

z4m + 515bhp = ???? insane??

z4m + 515bhp =

[Another Fluffer]

Porn indeed!!

[GALLARDOGUY]

Here we go again!!

[Beedub]

GALLARDOGUY said:

Here we go again!!

:-)

pooowwweeerrr

[zek]

Nice, 515bhp should feel just right . I have around 100 less in my supercharged compact but it is enough to be getting on with (for now)

Is that an oil cooler for the supercharger or engine? - If it is the engine you need not worry about temps as the S54 oil filter housing has a built in thermostat so will only open when needed.

[bobmcgod]

This'll be able to suprise some very interesting and very expensive metal I bet.

[Beedub]

zek said:

Nice, 515bhp should feel just right . I have around 100 less in my supercharged compact but it is enough to be getting on with (for now)

Is that an oil cooler for the supercharger or engine? - If it is the engine you need not worry about temps as the S54 oil filter housing has a built in thermostat so will only open when needed.

its for the engine... thanks for the heads up on that one :-) i didnt realise the s54 has such a thermostat, awesome :-)

The s/c has its own dedicated fluid completely seperate from the engine fluids...... it even has its own build in dipstick ;-)

[Vladikar]

Love this car, looks really smart and the tuning you've done is awesome.

Can't help think that it was an expensive trip to where you are now though? Must be getting on £20k~ with those bits and bobs!? I personally don't like the red s/c sticker mind, but thats just me!


*hopes OP gets the hint and tells us approx cost

[Beedub]

honestly, id hate to add all this up, had the car from a baby back in 2007 so ive always had the best possible base to start from....

now all the parts have been purchased on group buys, second hand or from the states second hand............ i'll add it up when i get chance BUT.... this has been 3 years spending so its been done gradually to the point where its no strain and i really think the car is worth it....

ive also made alot of money back by selling all the stock parts on.....

the car is used proper;y but only in the dry/ summer time and stored during winter, i enjoy cleaning and pampering the car as much as i do driving :-)

im looking at my recipts and ive spent a scary amount :-)

thanks anyway guys.

Edited by Beedub on Thursday 5th May 12:17

[AB]

If you ever sell this, please get in touch.

It's everything I want in a car.

[Beedub]

AB said:

If you ever sell this, please get in touch.

It's everything I want in a car.

honestly ive never had so many people offer to buy a single item of my properly!! i very nearly sold the car a few months ago after an offer i just found hard to refuse..... in the end i couldnt let it go....

byron

[Harry Flashman]

bobmcgod said:

This'll be able to suprise some very interesting and very expensive metal I bet.

I hope to god that I never come up against it, even in my car.

Although I suspect the Mog was cheaper than the total spent on this awesome piece of M-Powered armageddon.

[Beedub]

i had the pleasure of passengering in a highly modded aero 8 and my god..... i LOVED it, very much MY type of car :-)

[Harry Flashman]

Beedub said:

i had the pleasure of passengering in a highly modded aero 8 and my god..... i LOVED it, very much MY type of car :-)

Good man! My new one arrives in 10 days, and has a non-standard power output...

No supercharger possible though - cooling problems due to the packaging (I did ask!)

[Marf]

Beedub said:

big update ............... the vt2 upgrade kit came in :-)

so my upgrade kit came through for the vt2 upgrade........ the intercooler and oil cooler are truely Gigantic!! im actually worried my oil temps be get to low :-|!!!!!

Is the oil cooler not thermostatted? Should really have a 100C thermostat installed so the oil only flows through the cooler above that temp.