Wide body in progress !! What you guys think ?

[Innovative AutoConcepts]

Just take my money! =]

[nuebbes]

Originally Posted by GooDy151

Not planning to swap.
If anything Single turbo with SSP transmission will be add.

I have to look at my wallet after widebody finish, Then go from there.

Target to finish with in a month.
I will post picture of process.

What a pity that you won't swap to a real big engine.

Wow, one month is a really tight time schedule! I'll keep my fingers crossed!

I am looking forward for the pictures of the progress!

Which wheels you'll take?

[GooDy151]

Originally Posted by nuebbes

What a pity that you won't swap to a real big engine.

Wow, one month is a really tight time schedule! I'll keep my fingers crossed!

I am looking forward for the pictures of the progress!

Which wheels you'll take?

If anything I would build motor and put single turbo with SSP transmission upgrade.

I'm not familiar with doing swap.

V8 with from e92 with out FI will not out perform FBO n54 right now.

And my license plate is said V8 2WEAK

Wheel is going to be Work meister S1R 2pc with Crazy lip

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by GooDy151

FBO n54 right now.

Wheel is going to be Work meister S1R 2pc with Crazy lip

With the FBO can you do enough with the cooling system? If the stock can be overheated on the track, seems like there is a lot of work to do there if its FBO + turbo upgrade to keep the temperatures reasonable.

Really interested in the parts you end up choosing for that

What about a multi piece BBS to keep the "DTM look"

[GooDy151]

Originally Posted by nicknaz

With the FBO can you do enough with the cooling system? If the stock can be overheated on the track, seems like there is a lot of work to do there if its FBO + turbo upgrade to keep the temperatures reasonable.

Really interested in the parts you end up choosing for that

What about a multi piece BBS to keep the "DTM look"

Oiltemp and Engine temp would be concern.
I haven't get car back to track it as much. For 5 hard laps session oil temp went really high. I haven't experience lipm mode due to oil temp yet but pretty sure that will be issue.

Also brake is weak and fade after 3 laps. I'm doing research to have custom bracket to fit BMW performance brake in the back right now.

I haven't install bmw performance brake to the front yet due to my concern of brake balance. IS rear upgrade could be help for balance but won't hold against the heat after 4-5 laps anyway so I do not want to spend money on IS rear brake at this moment.


For wheels I'm really JDM guy and has all volks , workwheel on most of my car. I might look into BBS but not sure about offset that will fit into tis wide body. I never had BBS before and I don't know if I can order custom offset.

thanks for great advise on BBS I will look into it.

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by GooDy151

I haven't experience lipm mode due to oil temp yet but pretty sure that will be issue.

Agreed, the oil temps are a huge issue. I see 260F-270F often when I keep the RPM between 4k and 7k and use a lot of throttle, and this is on the conservative OEM tune. Power reduction starts at 270F for the stock tune and Jb4 reverts to stock there (as I'm sure you know)

One other thing to check on is the DCT temp. I don't have a way to measure these but I noticed sometimes the shifting is extremely sluggish. In another thread Ashjorn posted that our DCT doesn't have the same cooling equipment as the M3 DCT so perhaps you would benefit from trying to install that part.

(this is about the time I decide just to keep stock and enjoy as a hairdresser car )

[Andrew@JGMODS]

Wow, this will be a sick build!

Will be upgrading my widebody soon too, have a GT3 look planned out too... Should definitely meet up after both of ours are done!

[nuebbes]

Originally Posted by GooDy151

If anything I would build motor and put single turbo with SSP transmission upgrade.

I'm not familiar with doing swap.

V8 with from e92 with out FI will not out perform FBO n54 right now.

And my license plate is said V8 2WEAK

Wheel is going to be Work meister S1R 2pc with Crazy lip

What a pity. The M5 engine would definately rock - if it would fit...

I would also consider BBS wheels - like nicknaz -, to keep consistent the style. JDM wouldn't go with the GT3 style, in my opinion.
If you won't find any good wheels at BBS, they also have an individual program, where you will probably find your rims. Klick

Regarding the performance brakes - it's no problem to use the F30 performance brakes at the front with the 370 mm discs.
They also work with the rear standard brakes w/o any problems - here in Germany, several e89 has done this upgrade so far. Fit 1 by 1 and they are relatively cheap.
A rear upgrade is difficult, because of the electric park brake. Perhaps Porsche calipers would fit, because they also have electric park brakes on most of their cars.

[GooDy151]

Originally Posted by nuebbes

Regarding the performance brakes - it's no problem to use the F30 performance brakes at the front with the 370 mm discs.
They also work with the rear standard brakes w/o any problems - here in Germany, several e89 has done this upgrade so far. Fit 1 by 1 and they are relatively cheap.
A rear upgrade is difficult, because of the electric park brake. Perhaps Porsche calipers would fit, because they also have electric park brakes on most of their cars.

Concerning about brake balance with only front upgrade.
With upgrading the rear to be IS would make the balance work better but after couple lap of heat , they will lose balance threshold.

I'm more than happy to ignore e parking brake. Just wonder which caliper will bolt onto it.

[keepittrill]

Where are you at with this project?

[tetmotorsports]

please show us some pictures once you get more progress going. This is going to be an awesome build.

[MickOpalak]

Have you thought about going straight to BMW Motorsports and ordering some body panels for a Z4 GT3? I'd bet that they bolt right on to our chassis.

[VailM3]

Yeah I was wondering about this the other day.....zero news is zero, and sad .

[keepittrill]

Originally Posted by MickOpalak

Have you thought about going straight to BMW Motorsports and ordering some body panels for a Z4 GT3? I'd bet that they bolt right on to our chassis.

They'd also be REALLY expensive. Those parts probably aren't just laying around.

[CedarZ4]

Originally Posted by MickOpalak

Have you thought about going straight to BMW Motorsports and ordering some body panels for a Z4 GT3? I'd bet that they bolt right on to our chassis.

I doubt they would even sell it to you... I know it's not BMW, but I frequent over on the Mercedes forum and I know they talk about ways to get Black Series parts when you don't own a Black Series. Ultimately, no way around it. As in, in order to order Mercedes OEM Black Series parts, you need to have a Black Series car/VIN. I'd imagine it would be the same with the GT3...

[Endless619]

Originally Posted by GooDy151

I'm working with great amazing man who's made good famous wide body FRS FGTC.

Here is his first draft drawing.



what you guys think ??

See my above thread of the E89 Z4MC GT car.

[stickshifter69]

Any updates on your progress with actual pics?

[VailM3]

what ever happened here???

[DRVNM3]

in for some updates too

[R1robot]

Lets be patient, surely OP will deliver.

[ymdd]

only thing I might add is you could change the front bumper instead of the lower part sticking out you could you could probably give it another try, too many companys make a similar design .