Z4MC S65 DCT + Suspension/Cosmetic Build

YoitsTmac · 11-27-2017, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rockstar93

I think it's safe to say this project is dead. I just came across a post on ZCSSA for a car that I'm almost positive is this one.
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This is rather frustrating. I purchased that 6-speed transmission he's offering about 3 months ago. OP went MIA after promising he'd get it out over and over. Just had to post to bring context to everyone wondering. Just finished handling it with PayPal.

wdb · 11-27-2017, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by YoitsTmac

This is rather frustrating. I purchased that 6-speed transmission he's offering about 3 months ago. OP went MIA after promising he'd get it out over and over. Just had to post to bring context to everyone wondering. Just finished handling it with PayPal.

Dang. Thanks for letting the community know the guy's a deadbeat.

dre99gsx · 11-27-2017, 07:27 AM

Swaps aren't easy... life usually gets in the way I guess. I would take that shell if he was legit! Could use another 2J

Beedub · 11-29-2017, 04:37 PM

so basically the guy lied???? lol??

NickyC · 11-29-2017, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by YoitsTmac

This is rather frustrating. I purchased that 6-speed transmission he's offering about 3 months ago. OP went MIA after promising he'd get it out over and over. Just had to post to bring context to everyone wondering. Just finished handling it with PayPal.

Jeeze....

mastawyrm · 12-01-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

so basically the guy lied???? lol??

More likely he hit an obstacle that he felt he couldn't beat. Considering he didn't post about it here I'm guessing it wasn't some technical limitation. It could be something bad happened in his life so maybe hold off judgment while you have no idea?

All we know is that there's been no updates and what looks like the project being parted out. It sucks that he disappeared after selling that transmission but did he fight the paypal refund or just stay missing? Hopefully everything is ok

GuidoK · 12-03-2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mastawyrm

More likely he hit an obstacle that he felt he couldn't beat. Considering he didn't post about it here I'm guessing it wasn't some technical limitation. It could be something bad happened in his life so maybe hold off judgment while you have no idea?

True, for all we know get got really sick and he could be dead by now. No way of telling, but these things also happen in life of course. We also cant see what time he was online for the last time.
We just know that he offered the car/shell up for sale.

wdb · 12-04-2017, 03:38 PM

Yes maybe he got sick or maybe his life circumstances changed otherwise. He still sold something to a forum member and then failed to deliver.

GuidoK · 12-04-2017, 03:50 PM

If he's dead would be valid excuse I think?

mad-dog · 12-07-2017, 05:50 PM

Man, I didn't check this thread for a month or so. Sad to see this development, hoped for more Info on this build.

bladsville · 05-29-2019, 04:30 PM

Any updates???

Michael9218 · 05-29-2019, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bladsville

Any updates???

Project died a long time ago. Car was parted out. Chassis now lives in Greensboro, NC. Someone bought it to put it back together with an S54.

Azeka1 · 05-29-2019, 07:12 PM

Performance Innovations just finished up an s65 z4m coupe race car

Jsinghzzzz · 05-30-2019, 02:16 AM

That wing though

winnipegz4m · 05-30-2019, 09:49 PM

Don't get me wrong - I love crazy builds. But given how rare these cars are, I'm always a little saddened every time I see one get chopped / drilled / cut / welded / swapped into a track monster - One more Z4 lost forever, One less Z4 to grace the streets with its natural character & attitude.

3GFX · 05-31-2019, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by winnipegz4m

Don't get me wrong - I love crazy builds. But given how rare these cars are, I'm always a little saddened every time I see one get chopped / drilled / cut / welded / swapped into a track monster - One more Z4 lost forever, One less Z4 to grace the streets with its natural character & attitude.

Agree, but in only helps increase the value of the rare unmolested ones!

Michael9218 · 06-01-2019, 02:07 PM

Bit of a philosophical issue, but on the contrary, it's a shame to see a sweet high performance car like the M Coupe become a garage queen and not driven to it's full potential. And the E86M isn't that rare or special. It ain't an M1 or Z8...

WeekendWarriorz · 06-01-2019, 04:42 PM

Z4MC+ S54+ DCT+ standalone ecu

Michael9218 · 06-03-2019, 02:24 PM

Is it smog legal in California?

If it's race only, than a Drenth sequential would be a better tranny option for track.

WeekendWarriorz · 06-05-2019, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael9218

Is it smog legal in California?

If it's race only, than a Drenth sequential would be a better tranny option for track.

Nothing is smog legal in California. (Engine swaps/performance mods) but the transmission I don't see why it wouldn't be as it's not a software calibration that changes anything with air/fuel.

Jsinghzzzz · 06-05-2019, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael9218

Is it smog legal in California?

If it's race only, than a Drenth sequential would be a better tranny option for track.

Nothing is smog legal in California. (Engine swaps/performance mods) but the transmission I don't see why it wouldn't be as it's not a software calibration that changes anything with air/fuel.

I saw an episode on Smoking Tire and a guy who had 2J swapped his Mustang, said that if you put in an engine that's newer than the car you are putting it in, you can receive a CARB exemption if it meets the original emissions of that engine.

https://www.bar.ca.gov/Industry/Engi...uidelines.html

WeekendWarriorz · 06-05-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WeekendWarriorz

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Originally Posted by Michael9218

Is it smog legal in California?

If it's race only, than a Drenth sequential would be a better tranny option for track.

Nothing is smog legal in California. (Engine swaps/performance mods) but the transmission I don't see why it wouldn't be as it's not a software calibration that changes anything with air/fuel.

I saw an episode on Smoking Tire and a guy who had 2J swapped his Mustang, said that if you put in an engine that's newer than the car you are putting it in, you can receive a CARB exemption if it meets the original emissions of that engine.

https://www.bar.ca.gov/Industry/Engi...uidelines.html

Yeah you can swap in a stock engine and (possibly) get it exempt, but when you swap a 2JZ you're going to add bigger turbos, downpipes, intakes, intercooler etc and then you won't be able to smog it legally. Like most people do you can just do an under the table smog for 100-200$ cash

11-27-2017, 07:27 AM	#113
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11-29-2017, 04:37 PM	#114
Beedub Major General 430 Rep 5,329 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	so basically the guy lied???? lol?? __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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12-04-2017, 03:38 PM	#118
wdb dances with roads 5073 Rep 4,130 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	Yes maybe he got sick or maybe his life circumstances changed otherwise. He still sold something to a forum member and then failed to deliver.
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12-04-2017, 03:50 PM	#119
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12-07-2017, 05:50 PM	#120
mad-dog New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe, Z3 Roadster Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Munich Germany iTrader: (0)	Man, I didn't check this thread for a month or so. Sad to see this development, hoped for more Info on this build. __________________ -Sorry for my english and hello from Munich-
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05-30-2019, 02:16 AM	#124
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06-01-2019, 02:07 PM	#127
Michael9218 Lieutenant 603 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Woodstock, GA iTrader: (0)	Two schools of thought Bit of a philosophical issue, but on the contrary, it's a shame to see a sweet high performance car like the M Coupe become a garage queen and not driven to it's full potential. And the E86M isn't that rare or special. It ain't an M1 or Z8...
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06-03-2019, 02:24 PM	#129
Michael9218 Lieutenant 603 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Woodstock, GA iTrader: (0)	Is it smog legal in California? If it's race only, than a Drenth sequential would be a better tranny option for track.
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