Z3M Coupe

[wasnt m3]

Started working on a set of wheels that I've had laying around for a little over a year. Had some custom Radinox lips made by Felgenfuchs in Germany. The wheels are 18" AC Schnitzer Type 2 Racing, made by Ronal. I had to buy an entire e36 M3 to get them.... Thankfully, everything came apart without breaking any of the unobtainable titanium hardware. I need to have a friend machine the faces before powder coating. Can't wait to get these together!

[YoungCR]

Oh hell yeah!

[Boris3]

“I had to buy an entire e36 M3 to get them...“

Perfect!

[Rekpoint]

Going to look so sweet!

[wasnt m3]

Making progress tonight. Rears needed a little clearancing at a 4 degree angle to fit inside the new lips. A friend that dabbles in machining got me set up and was able to try my hand at it. Brand new center caps should be here tomorrow. Then, off for coating.

[The Full Banana]

Nice progress, TJ! Can’t wait to see this on the new wheels this summer.

[wasnt m3]

The Full Banana said:

Nice progress, TJ! Can’t wait to see this on the new wheels this summer.

Hoping to have them buttoned up and on the car in the next couple weeks!

[m42b32]

This is going to look SO good, I can't wait. Must've been a bit scary milling on those centers!

[KaiserRolls]

Boris3 said:

“I had to buy an entire e36 M3 to get them...“

Perfect!

Best part was showing up to his place, beating on the m3 and then leaving with the engine all in the same morning

[YoungCR]

Just causally jumps into machining his own wheels Gonna be even more rewarding to look at once done.

[wasnt m3]

Setback after setback....this is the final result! 295 rear tires and 245 fronts, fitment is great but I plan to lower it just a bit more.

[P_Roloff]

Oh my goodness, that’s incredible looking. The style fits it so well, I’m really excited to see it in person eventually! Glad you were able to get them all figured out!

[Rekpoint]

Turned out fantastic. All it took was me begging you to buy that full M3 for the wheels

[wasnt m3]

KW coilovers, Ground Control camber/caster plates, lower control arms,  TC Kline rear shock mounts, sway bar links and bushings all installed the past week or two. Had some time to do a paint correction yesterday as well as install a paint matched rear wiper delete. Getting closer to being satisfied...for now. 

[damnboy037]

LSB looks so good

[YoungCR]

Excellent

[SteelBlue]

This car fucks.

I'm not familiar with these cars, is like an E36 underneath and it's just a different body on top? Or is this car engineered on its own?

[m42b32]

SteelBlue said:

This car fucks.

I'm not familiar with these cars, is like an E36 underneath and it's just a different body on top? Or is this car engineered on its own?

+1

The z3m roadster and coupe are mechanically the same, basically a beefed up version of the 318ti. Front suspension is e36m, rear suspension is similar to an e30 but with e36m rear brakes, much stronger axles, and everything reinforced everywhere.

[Jdesign]

wasnt m3 said:

KW coilovers, Ground Control camber/caster plates, lower control arms,  TC Kline rear shock mounts, sway bar links and bushings all installed the past week or two. Had some time to do a paint correction yesterday as well as install a paint matched rear wiper delete. Getting closer to being satisfied...for now.