Z3M V8 Conversion
Progress is looking great! Looking forward to seeing this sometime! Throttle sounds like it could be a problem with short travel, I would expect you'd want a nice long controllable one . Also did the engine come with electronic throttles or did you have to source them too?
If you've now got more clearance near the top of the bulkhead I would definitely recommend triangulating the strut brace to the bulkhead!
If you've now got more clearance near the top of the bulkhead I would definitely recommend triangulating the strut brace to the bulkhead!
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Its got a single throttle about 90mm diameter. That was another ebay job about £200 delivered new.c_w wrote:Progress is looking great! Looking forward to seeing this sometime! Throttle sounds like it could be a problem with short travel, I would expect you'd want a nice long controllable one . Also did the engine come with electronic throttles or did you have to source them too?
If you've now got more clearance near the top of the bulkhead I would definitely recommend triangulating the strut brace to the bulkhead!
Good point about the triangulation. I will have a look at that over the next week. It should stiffen the front end up good.
No Mark I haven't yet. The clutch is not connected up so I cant bleed either. The engine has to come out and the transmission off so I can get a hard line onto the slave. I plan to take the hard line to the top of the bellhousing and then there will be a very short hose needed. The incoming clutch pipe now has AN4 female on the bulkhead.markrnorton wrote:Mark
Have you bled your ABS pump yet ? and if so, was there a cunning plan ?
Mark
I hear bleeding the ABS can be a pain. Im going to use a pressure bleed and crack all the pipes to the ABS before going to each caliper. Fingers crossed that will do it.
I hit a snag last weekend getting the steering pump pulley on. Its a heavy press and I snapped a stud of in the pump shaft I may be able to sort it, if not its money and time delay (new pump).
Good news is that I have found a company to coat the manifolds. They will charge £300+vat and Im taking them over next week. While they are away (for 2-weeks) the engine is coming out so I can paint the engine bay. I should then be able to get it fitted for the last time, plumb up everything and fire up the beast.
I'm not running the car till spring now. At best the main work will be finished late November and its well into the gritting season then so it will be staying in the garage.
I have decided to part with a whole load more cash and do a proper job on the brakes and wheels. I will probably go for CSL discs at the front and new calipers front and rear 6/4 pots. For wheels I quite like CCW Classics. They are custom made to any width and offset. I need to figure out the best sizes. 10.5 or 11"x18 on the rear is the aim Anyone got any guidance on the biggest wheel that will fit, and offset?
Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
I have the steering shaft finished and trial fitted today. I'm very pleased with it and from the pic you can see its quite central though the gap between the inner and outer header primary tubes. Clearances are fine. Job done for that one.
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Now I have the smaller Cats I have made the central exhaust. It just needs welding up. Happy with that too, so its been a good day.
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I'm going to include a mount for the central exhaust onto the transmission mount. This will hold the front of the exhaust steady. The flexi joint is there to allow for engine movement, so it doesnt stress the exhaust. The standard Z3m exhaust has this feature.
Im starting to get excited! Methinks the rear tyres dont look wide enough for 580Nm.
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Now I have the smaller Cats I have made the central exhaust. It just needs welding up. Happy with that too, so its been a good day.
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I'm going to include a mount for the central exhaust onto the transmission mount. This will hold the front of the exhaust steady. The flexi joint is there to allow for engine movement, so it doesnt stress the exhaust. The standard Z3m exhaust has this feature.
Im starting to get excited! Methinks the rear tyres dont look wide enough for 580Nm.
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Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
I have the central exhaust welded and finished now. It routes nicely down the transmission tunnel and all parts are above the bottom of the floorpan. The rear part of the exhaust is a Magnaflow X-pipe to balance the flow.
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Tomorrow I am taking the manifolds to here for coating. They sounded really helpfull on the phone so think they should do a good job of it. Will post a few pics when I get them back.
DSC02372 by deansie1712, on Flickr
Tomorrow I am taking the manifolds to here for coating. They sounded really helpfull on the phone so think they should do a good job of it. Will post a few pics when I get them back.
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SYMPTOMS OF A BOOST JUNKY
1. You get excited when it's cold outside.
2. You fill up every three days.
3. The size of your grin is directly proportional to the amount of boost you’re on.
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SYMPTOMS OF A BOOST JUNKY
1. You get excited when it's cold outside.
2. You fill up every three days.
3. The size of your grin is directly proportional to the amount of boost you’re on.
A few pics from todays job to add a front exhaust mount...
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With the bits for the exhaust mount added these parts are now all complete so its time for powder coating.
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With the bits for the exhaust mount added these parts are now all complete so its time for powder coating.
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Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
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There is plenty of clearance around the starter. I will post some pics when the engine is back in.markrnorton wrote:Mark
How have you got on with the starter motor fitment and its clearance around the exhaust manifold and steering ?
M
Recent work has been all about preparing and painting the engine bay. I also have mounts made for the computer and relay box. Progress is going to be a lot faster now this is all done.
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nice work pal
THANKS MARC
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SYMPTOMS OF A BOOST JUNKY
1. You get excited when it's cold outside.
2. You fill up every three days.
3. The size of your grin is directly proportional to the amount of boost you’re on.
looking for a carp fishing hoilday we can help http://www.carpfishingmayenne.com
SYMPTOMS OF A BOOST JUNKY
1. You get excited when it's cold outside.
2. You fill up every three days.
3. The size of your grin is directly proportional to the amount of boost you’re on.
Got the manifolds back Friday. Here are a few pics showing the ceramic coating. This should keep the rust off and is supposed to insulate, but it seems a thin layer.
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The engine bay is now prepared. The powder coating company let me down this week so have lost a week while another company (hopefully) finish all the mounts and brackets. When I get them back the engine will be fitted and can get on with wiring
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More next weekend...
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The engine bay is now prepared. The powder coating company let me down this week so have lost a week while another company (hopefully) finish all the mounts and brackets. When I get them back the engine will be fitted and can get on with wiring
DSC02410 by deansie1712, on Flickr
More next weekend...
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Do you think it will be ready for the 28th
Would be nice to see it.......probably disappearing into the distance
It/you were fast enough before but with that monster fitted OMG
Would be nice to see it.......probably disappearing into the distance
It/you were fast enough before but with that monster fitted OMG
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Little Tree Air Freshener-Vanillaroma (now worn out and in the bin)
2006 AA road atlas (with the latest safety cameras)
I was aiming for that but it feels unlikely. A job like this takes longer and costs more than expected. Will give it a go but I think it's going to be the spring before I get to a meeting with it.Jamezee wrote:Do you think it will be ready for the 28th:
Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
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Got all the mounts and brackets back from powder coating yesterday. Its the first time I have had this done and Im a convert. Cheap and a really good job - thick durable coating. All the brackets shown cost me £45. Todays job is to fit everything and try to finish the mechnical aspects of the installation in the engine bay. The rear end of the car needs a biit of work yet - the diff has to come off to fit an offset rear bush and to get the driveshaft on. I will post some more photos later.
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It will be close to finished Roy but its not seeing the road till Spring now. Its SORN and I have the brakes to sort out and it needs a re-spray etc etc. I will arrange a meet in April so you can all see the car.rgf wrote:You will have to get a wriggle on Mark to have it ready for the Xmas lunch on the 5th!!
Progress is a bit faster now, as I mentioned. Pics show how it is after a few hours work this weekend. Remaining jobs are power steering hoses, fit driveshft, exhaust and wiring. Oh I also have to mount the accelerator pedal and find a way to get the harness and connector through the firewall.
My new wheels are now made and are in transit to should get them within the week
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Thats looking awsome now mark. Think i will end up burning more than my brakes trying to keep up on the next Yorkshire cruise
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It will look neat but I fancy somethink chrome, rather than plastic and 'Corvette'. Last time I looked the car wasn't a Corvette! I found a local supplier that can chrome plate stuff. Watch this spacec_w wrote:Are you going to get a Corvette engine cover to neaten it all up? Will look very smart with a cover on!
Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
Hehe yea I know, I'm sure the Corvette logo could be altered? With that done it'd look "factory".Deano1712 wrote:It will look neat but I fancy somethink chrome, rather than plastic and 'Corvette'. Last time I looked the car wasn't a Corvette! I found a local supplier that can chrome plate stuff. Watch this spacec_w wrote:Are you going to get a Corvette engine cover to neaten it all up? Will look very smart with a cover on!
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Deano wrote-
( I will arrange a meet in April so you can all see her.)
APRIL 29th would be a good date,all the saddo`s will be in watching the royal wedding,so the roads will be clear for us.
So the choice is, spend the day admiring Deano`s new creation,and listening to the roar of that beast ,or stay in brain dead watching that crap on the telly
Maurice
( I will arrange a meet in April so you can all see her.)
APRIL 29th would be a good date,all the saddo`s will be in watching the royal wedding,so the roads will be clear for us.
So the choice is, spend the day admiring Deano`s new creation,and listening to the roar of that beast ,or stay in brain dead watching that crap on the telly
Maurice
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Loooooooooonnnnnnggg! It will v max in 5th at 186 according to Cartest2000. 6 is a cruiser 1700rpm at 70mph. If it's too long I'm gonna change the diff to a 3.7 or 3.9. Does urs have a slippy diff ?markrnorton wrote:Good job so far Mark . What's the final drive on your gearbox like? Mine is loooooong !
Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
Great idea Mauricemaurice the martian wrote:APRIL 29th would be a good date,all the saddo`s will be in watching the royal wedding,so the roads will be clear for us.
So the choice is, spend the day admiring Deano`s new creation,and listening to the roar of that beast ,or stay in brain dead watching that crap on the telly
Maurice
Mark, the conversion is looking awesome - bet you can't wait to test her out
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Gentleman, your threads on the mods that you are doing to your cars makes for fascinating reading.
Just having seen Z3Rude's post about the BMW 850 with a 5.6L V12, just out of interest, do you think that engine would fit into a Z3?
Sorry if its a daft question.
There is a chap over here transplanting a V10 into a Z3 Coupe.
HT
Just having seen Z3Rude's post about the BMW 850 with a 5.6L V12, just out of interest, do you think that engine would fit into a Z3?
Sorry if its a daft question.
There is a chap over here transplanting a V10 into a Z3 Coupe.
HT
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I reckon that will work, the engine makes monster torque from idle so it'll cruise at 1700rpm at 70 no probs IMO! Your average TDI will be sat only just above that with less lb/ft.Deano1712 wrote:Loooooooooonnnnnnggg! It will v max in 5th at 186 according to Cartest2000. 6 is a cruiser 1700rpm at 70mph. If it's too long I'm gonna change the diff to a 3.7 or 3.9. Does urs have a slippy diff ?markrnorton wrote:Good job so far Mark . What's the final drive on your gearbox like? Mine is loooooong !
UPS showed up today with an early Christmas present
CCW seem to have done a good job, wheels ordered manufactured and delivered from Florida all within 16 days. They must have made an error with the value on the import paperwork since the duty was about half what I was expecting
Fronts 18x8.5 rears 18x11
Enjoy...
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CCW seem to have done a good job, wheels ordered manufactured and delivered from Florida all within 16 days. They must have made an error with the value on the import paperwork since the duty was about half what I was expecting
Fronts 18x8.5 rears 18x11
Enjoy...
DSC02432 by deansie1712, on Flickr
DSC02431 by deansie1712, on Flickr
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My STR does 70 @ 1700rpm too which with the autobox is just over what it does around town as the box seems to keep the revs around 1400-1500 when pootling around.c_w wrote:I reckon that will work, the engine makes monster torque from idle so it'll cruise at 1700rpm at 70 no probs IMO! Your average TDI will be sat only just above that with less lb/ft.
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Arctic Silver '98 Z3M
Previously;
Bright RED '99 Z3 2.8
Rocking seats ? You need seat bushes click HERE