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The BMW Z1 Roadster isn’t a car that got a lot of press or made it very far from the Manufacturer. I just found out about it today, and I have to say, the Z1 Roadster is an abomination.  It’s possibly the largest mistake to ever roll out of Munich.

In the 80s BMW decided on a contest between their own development teams BMW “M” and BMW Technik. Both groups were asked to build a new innovative car. BMW Technik dug deep into their desks and came with doors that disappear into the body, a 2-seater Roadster (this is before the Mazda Miata revolutionized the open car market. One of the highlights of the car is that all painted body parts of the car are fiberglass and can be removed and exchanged for a different color. Separate body kits were made available in all colors.
The car is loosely based on the 325 model with modifications to the frame. Many of the modifications and innovations that came from the Z1 design and project were later implemented into the BMW series of the 90s and into today.

The car was never made available for the US market. Only 8000 total units were built. Waiting lists in Europe was 2 years plus. Since the car was never federalized and properly tested the car is not eligible to be imported under the regular import rules. With the special exemption any buyer will have to verify that the car is not being driven for more than 2500 Miles per year. The car is considered a historical significant car.

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It had been a while since I took the M3 out for just a regular old pleasure cruise, so today I headed out for a nice jaunt.

Found a great road up by Lake Whatcom in Bellingham with some nice twisties to really let the M3 stretch its legs.  There was still snow on the ground, but the road was dry, so I was able to open her up quite a bit.  Every time I drive this car like it was meant to be driven, it just astonishes me how comfortable it is in the corners.  The communication and feedback through the steering wheel and brake and gas pedals are fantastic!  To top it off, I did a couple of donuts in an empty parking lot - always amazed how easily this car spins around, even on dry pavement… just a little blip of the throttle and a jack of the steering wheel, and you’re spinning like crazy!  Here’s a vid of another M3 doing donuts:

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This is completely insane.  Here’s a vid of the BMW Norma M20 doing a Mountain Run.  It boggles my mind how fast the road is being thrown at this guy.

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I posted a little while back about the Debut of the BMW M3 GT2 - and here are some fantastic pictures of the BMW Racing Machine.

BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team M3 GT2 Released in Chicago

Front angle picture of the M3 GT2 at its debut

Rear angle view of the M3 GT2 on stage at the Chicago Auto Show

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Front View of the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team's all new M3 GT2

I have high hopes for this new M3 GT2 race car.  BMW has always dominated the racing scene with their M3 going back well into the early 1980’s.  Their record should continue with a car as might as this one, based on the e92 BMW M3.  The previous M3 GT car was lighting fast and is highly decorated.

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Curious to see how this goes - but should be interesting.  Technorati is a cool blog tracking community.

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I’ve decided to add this review section to M3Addict so that you can get solid product & service recommendations.  Doesn’t really matter what it is, I’ll review it and recommend anything that is worth using.  There’s a lot of fluff floating around in this world, and this can be the place you come to to get the straight scoop from one of your own.

Cheers,

-Tim

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Break-Out diagram of Engine	Cutout picture of Engine
S54B32 Crank Shaft	e46 M3 Header
Double VANOS on M3	M3 Cam Shaft
Cut Out of BMW Intake Manifold	Inline-6 M3 Intake Manifold
Pistons and Valves	Stripped Engine Block
Drivetrain on Imola Red M3	e46 BMW Drivetrain Diagram
M3 Vehicle Diagram	BMW M3 Undercarriage
Phoenix Yellow M3	M3 Engine Bay
BMW M3 Engine	e46 M3 Headers
e46 BMW M3 S54B32 Torque and Horsepower Curve

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Check out this video I Just came across on Youtube:

This is just insane, I don’t know how these guys can rally the M3 like this. These cars are simply amazing - driving a rear wheel drive car at speeds like this on wet and gravel courses. Sort of reminds me of my own commute … except I don’t slide quite as much as this … and don’t really drive as fast as this … and I’m not this hardcore either.

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This awesome E30 Warsteiner M3 has gone up for sale.  The owner has dropped an S50B32 Engine into the Bay and done some extensive upgrades.  Clearly a decorated car, this M3 has a racing record a mile long.  I would love to have pulled the trigger on this thing but the timing just wasn’t right.  Perhaps next time.  Either way this is a wicked example of one of the meanest cars in history.  The e30 M3 was nothing short of a fighter.

1988 BMW e30 M3
vin : WBSAK0306J2196163

maintanence folder 4″ thick, going back to the first owner, car always serviced by the BMW dealer, with all records available.

here is the very short ist of updates

Motor:

Euro S50B32 3.2L swap (about 54k miles)
Ported/Polished head (ALL new hardware)
Schrick Cam
Motorsport Race High Compression Headgasket
Custom programmed PTG DME
UUC Lightweight Race flywheel
All new components (Oil Pan, Oil Pump, switches, hoses, cables, belts, gaskets, etc..)
Mobil 1 15×50 synthetic
Working Ice Cold A/C (all custom lines)
New Race Alluminum Rdiator (all new lines)
PTG carbon Fiber airbox (extrmely rare and expensive)

Gearbox
Trick 6 speed conversion from the Euro SMG
UUC Carbon Kevlar clutch
Red Line Oil
Rebuilt 3.73 Rear (all new hardware)
Vented M-Coupe diff cover

Suspension

Ground Controls 450/600 Springs
Koni Adjustable Shocks
IE sway bars
NewControl arm bushings, Trailing arm bushings, Rear bearings, etc..
Wheel studs
Front Sparco, Rear Lucas strut tower bars

Brakes
Brembos (front and rear - with new working emergency brake)
Cross drilled Euro rotors, SS lines, New Pads
Custom brake Booster and Brake master cylinders
Hydraulic Hand Brake
Tilton cylinder reservour
Adjuastable Brake Bias Control
UUC Race brake cooling hoses and back plates connected to front Vents

Exhaust
UUC Race with doubble 2.25″ tips

Interior
Recaro SPGs (painted backs)
5 point race harness
TC Klein Roll Cage
Eurodash Digital Cluster
VDO: Oil gauge, Volt gauge, Fuel Gauge
New Carpet
New Mats
New Windshield
Pioneer AVIC Navigation/DVD/CD

Lighting
Hella Euro Smoke H-I-D front headlights
New rear tail lights (with new gaskets)

Body
Fully stripped, repainted in Mercedes White, Motorsport stripes painted, clearcoated
All new seals
Custom WARSTEINER #12 DTM car sticker set
Front Evo II spoiler
C/F front splitter (from Markus)
Euro tow hook covers
Front brake cooling ducts (connected to front Brembos via UUC Brake cooling system)
Porsche custom race tow-hook
Original Gr. A BMW Motorsport mirrors (wide angle custom glass)
Rear EVO III adjustable spoiler, C/F gourney lip (from Markus)
Euro rear lic. plate panel
Single DTM wiper conversion

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I came across this vid of an e30 BMW M3 doing a hill climb in Austria.  These guys have to be insane.  About halfway through he comes close to losing it too - I can’t imagine the stains left in his pants after that moment.  Enjoy the flick - I’m in love with these cars, I absolutely have to own one someday.  Make that two.  one to mod and race, the other to use as a collector.

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