LS1 into 99 BMW Z3M Coupe

fok · 10-30-2009, 02:53 PM

A good friend of mine has built this car for me..............He's done lots of LSx conversions on FD3 RX7's and a few BMW's:

1999 BMW Z3 M Coupe fitted with LS1 with 243 CNC heads, TR Cheatr cam, LS6 intake and bespoke headers / exhaust.

The rest of the car is sorted with brakes, suspension and chassis mods to handle the new power.

It's up and running and just needs fine tuning and suspension set up etc.

themachasy · 10-30-2009, 03:33 PM

Bad ass car, I bet it scoots with all the power. Even with the s52 that car is pretty damn peppy!

rao · 10-30-2009, 03:37 PM

Looks good.

RYU · 10-30-2009, 05:42 PM

NICE!

Are you planning to do an A/C? Also, can I trouble you for the p/n for upper rad hose you're using? You have one of my fav swaps. If I wasn't so fed up with California Smog issues i'd totally considering doing a swap like yours.

Spike-Z · 10-30-2009, 09:32 PM

Awesome. I LOVE this body. Lets see a video already! Hows the handling, what about the rear end?

fok · 10-31-2009, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RYU

NICE!

Are you planning to do an A/C? Also, can I trouble you for the p/n for upper rad hose you're using? You have one of my fav swaps. If I wasn't so fed up with California Smog issues i'd totally considering doing a swap like yours.

Yes I'll probably do A/C for the summer (8 months away here). The top hose was a bespoke one made to our spec by a local silicone hose company.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike-Z

Awesome. I LOVE this body. Lets see a video already! Hows the handling, what about the rear end?

Handling is slightly better than OEM, due to suspension upgrades, but it's still to be treated with respect due to zero driver aids............only abs!

What about the rear end?.............Well I think it looks fine!