Who wants a turbo?

[pokeybritches]

The company is GSR Autosport (www.gsrautosport.com). They can do pretty much anything, including engine swaps (they just put the S85 V10 into their E92 M3). I talked with Michael for maybe a half hour. He's an extremely nice guy and very knowledgeable about the ins and outs of building up a race car. He also let me sit in it. I was afraid they would need the jaws of life to get me out . The car is (was) a 2004 non-M, and from what I remember:

Engine
S54 from an E46 M3 with a custom turbocharger that makes over 600 rwhp. The ECU was over $4000. The car has a custom full exhaust.

Transmission
4 speed NASCAR gearbox

Differential
I don't remember the names/terms Michael used, but since this car is built for drifting the diff is locked. It's designed so the final drive can easily be swapped out.

Brakes
Like everything else, the brakes were a custom job to fit a Wilwood system.

Others
Full cage, KW coilovers (edit: Clubsport), Sparcos, digital dash, and all kinds of neat switches. The pictures tell a lot:





Rear brakes

[O-cha]

They really should have done it top mount, too much room in the engine bay not to.

[krnnerdboy]

Amazing!! I'm sorry I didn't see you at the fest. I had a chance to talk to him as well,but that's definitely out of my price range. But I'll keep him in mind when I need a rebuild on my motor

[beta]

That looks like the final product of this build. If so the KW coilovers are clubsports.

Amazing work! You should convince him to post more build articles

Edit: nice pictures, thanks for posting.

[Rated M]

Absolutely Rediculous! Would love to see that in person....

[pokeybritches]

Here's a video of the car in action:

Originally Posted by krnnerdboy

Amazing!! I'm sorry I didn't see you at the fest. I had a chance to talk to him as well,but that's definitely out of my price range. But I'll keep him in mind when I need a rebuild on my motor

Sorry I missed you too! I'd been working so much lately that I didn't even realize Bimmerfest was this weekend. I may have them do some work on my 3.0i if I ever get the money.

Originally Posted by beta

That looks like the final product of this build. If so the KW coilovers are clubsports.

Amazing work! You should convince him to post more build articles

Edit: nice pictures, thanks for posting.

Thanks for the link! They are also on Facebook.

[RevsPlease]

If I'm not mistaken, I think this car was at the Long Beach Grand Prix not too long ago.

[l4zy]

I spent a bit of time lookin at this car too! I believe the KW's are Clubsports (I read the label through the huge holes they cut)

[l4zy]

Here's a few more perspectives

[pokeybritches]

Originally Posted by l4zy

I spent a bit of time lookin at this car too! I believe the KW's are Clubsports (I read the label through the huge holes they cut)

I'll change that in the original description of the car. I just saw the KW colors . It looks like you got there before I did, judging by the number of brochures they had. I'm glad you snagged a pic of the cockpit!

Z4-Vilallona is going to flip when he sees this

[ZStig]

that looks crazy. I like it.

[mfanatic325]

Too bad we can't use the E46 M3's ECU I don't think

[z4mnyc]

I would love to have the E60 M5 V10 & SMG in the M Coupe.

[mfanatic325]

Originally Posted by z4mnyc

I would love to have the E60 M5 V10 & SMG in the M Coupe.

I'd be willing to just settle with a turbo or two

[Shereef_Osman]

Originally Posted by z4mnyc

I would love to have the E60 M5 V10 & SMG in the M Coupe.

Agreed! Although I'd want the manual.

[pokeybritches]

Originally Posted by z4mnyc

I would love to have the E60 M5 V10 & SMG in the M Coupe.

I talked to them about that, and they said it's doable but very expensive. They said they had a lot of trouble finding an engine when they went to swap the V10 into the E92. They ended up buying two wrecked M5's and parting them both out. It was cheaper to swap in the S54 and slap a turbo on it.

[JCz04Bimmer]

Originally Posted by z4mnyc

I would love to have the E60 M5 V10 & SMG in the M Coupe.

^^ (I'd also be totally cool with the S65 V8)

[pokeybritches]

There are a couple on Ebay for $9700!

[Z4-VILLA]

Originally Posted by pokeybritches

I'll change that in the original description of the car. I just saw the KW colors . It looks like you got there before I did, judging by the number of brochures they had. I'm glad you snagged a pic of the cockpit!

Z4-Vilallona is going to flip when he sees this

i just did a fucking back flip....what the efff?!!!!!!!!

[johanness]

What intake and headers are those?

[Z4-VILLA]

i am suffering from a prioprism after witnessing the turbos on this Z

[cmark8]

Looks extremely proper