Supercharged Ess z4m roadster

22022 · 04-26-2012, 05:28 PM

As requested by Beedub here are some pics.
Had it out today,i feel sorry for my rear tires

Nikki · 04-26-2012, 06:18 PM

ooo looks nice!

DataStream18 · 04-26-2012, 06:18 PM

Mmmm pretty!

dubsesd · 04-26-2012, 07:19 PM

i love it! just powdercoat that intercooler black

avsbmw · 04-26-2012, 07:19 PM

nice! post some videos!

crfine88 · 04-26-2012, 10:14 PM

Awesome build!
Nice to see her out on the track too!

22022 · 04-26-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dubsesd

i love it! just powdercoat that intercooler black

Your right, just upgraded from vt1-445 to vt2-500 and could not wait another second to try it out, it will be a winter mod.

22022 · 04-26-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crfine88

Awesome build!
Nice to see her out on the track too!

Thanks.

Beedub · 04-27-2012, 02:09 AM

wahoooo another FI brother!! im going Vt2-50 to 550 very soon ;-)

how do you find the power??? alittle review would be awesome!!

nekky · 04-27-2012, 11:00 AM

Very nice and a fellow canuck! If you *EVER* want to part out that kit, I'll drive to Vancouver from Winnipeg and get'r done! Cool, man.

Beedub · 04-27-2012, 11:49 AM

op, be very careful tracking this car with the stock brakes, that type of power will very quickly kill them....... i did one lap on my stock brakes and decided to stop until i get a BBK!!! Be safe bro...

cant wait to here your review :-)

cant you tell me any info on the boost your seeing?? AFR @ redline??

the upgrade kit for vt2-550 is tiny now your at 500 spec, more power at this point is very easy to get to... wahoooo

review please.... nowww!! lol

ZStig · 04-27-2012, 12:02 PM

Car looks sinister with the intercooler poking out. Maybe paint your calipers to match the interior. Usually im not into that stuff, but it would work on your car. Maybe just the front?

johanness · 04-27-2012, 01:35 PM

Great pics T! We met up in Vancouver and I can say it's one of the nicest Roadster examples I've seen. I wouldn't change the color of the intercooler either - looks menacing as is.

Beedub · 04-27-2012, 03:29 PM

dont paint the i/c imo!! i think it looks sick silver..... then again it really shows up on your black car, on my silver car, its less obvious.... surely painting it black messes it some of its thermal qualities?? Bet you if you drop ess an email they tell you to leave it be ;-) put me to the test ;-)

dubsesd · 04-27-2012, 03:57 PM

powdercoating an intercooler doesnt have any negative affects. i just think it looks cleaner....and in his case, adds to the sinister theme/effect. kinda sticks out right now. also think the brakes look perfect oem black. unless you upgrade to a bbk, leave the stock brakes black. painting cast calipers another color than silver/black looks kinda cheap

Beedub · 04-27-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dubsesd

powdercoating an intercooler doesnt have any negative affects. i just think it looks cleaner....and in his case, adds to the sinister theme/effect. kinda sticks out right now. also think the brakes look perfect oem black. unless you upgrade to a bbk, leave the stock brakes black. painting cast calipers another color than silver/black looks kinda cheap

hmmm cant agree here, powder coat is thick, having touched my inter-cooler after prolonged runs, i can FEEL the heat from it, particularly inlet side, powder-coating it black with surely keep that heat in for longer..... a quick search on good reveals numerous sites that back this theory, even if its incorrect, id sill touch base with ESS to see their opinion, if this was a non issue, im certain ess would offer this as a cost option, A) because they make easy money and B) because they offer numerous parts painted from them direct......

ZStig · 04-27-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

dont paint the i/c imo!! i think it looks sick silver..... then again it really shows up on your black car, on my silver car, its less obvious.... surely painting it black messes it some of its thermal qualities?? Bet you if you drop ess an email they tell you to leave it be ;-) put me to the test ;-)

I did a LOT of research before painting mine. The only way it can hurt cooling is if you clog up the little fins with paint. ESS says you can paint the sides, but don't paint the fins. BUT there's 1/2" strips of aluminum between the fins, running vertically that can be painted. SO, I bought special radiator paint, masked off the fins, and cut out the masking tape on those horizontal bars running between them and sprayed it all with about 4 very light layers. Then I took the masking tape off, and sprayed over the fins with a single, very very light dusting.

I guarantee you that my intake temperatures were not affected. Although I would like it to be a little more visible instead of completely stealth

22022 · 04-27-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

wahoooo another FI brother!! im going Vt2-50 to 550 very soon ;-)

how do you find the power??? alittle review would be awesome!!

The power is very addictive,I love the serge in acceleration at around 4500 RPM. With the stock exhaust at high RPM you can really here the what sounds like a Vacuum cleaner or excess air blowing out.

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Originally Posted by Beedub

op, be very careful tracking this car with the stock brakes, that type of power will very quickly kill them....... i did one lap on my stock brakes and decided to stop until i get a BBK!!! Be safe bro...

cant wait to here your review :-)

cant you tell me any info on the boost your seeing?? AFR @ redline??

the upgrade kit for vt2-550 is tiny now your at 500 spec, more power at this point is very easy to get to... wahoooo

review please.... nowww!! lol

I already found out the hard way last Sunday, After doing around 200 KM @ Mission raceway had to replace my new brake pads that I just installed. My boost is is around 6.5 PSI,I have a Auto meter gauge that has no peak memory so I cant be sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beedub

dont paint the i/c imo!! i think it looks sick silver..... then again it really shows up on your black car, on my silver car, its less obvious.... surely painting it black messes it some of its thermal qualities?? Bet you if you drop ess an email they tell you to leave it be ;-) put me to the test ;-)

I will definitely check into it Thanks

22022 · 04-27-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by johanness

Great pics T! We met up in Vancouver and I can say it's one of the nicest Roadster examples I've seen. I wouldn't change the color of the intercooler either - looks menacing as is.

Thanks Johnness,your cars pretty hot as well.
When am i going to see you out at one of our track days?

22022 · 04-27-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

I did a LOT of research before painting mine. The only way it can hurt cooling is if you clog up the little fins with paint. ESS says you can paint the sides, but don't paint the fins. BUT there's 1/2" strips of aluminum between the fins, running vertically that can be painted. SO, I bought special radiator paint, masked off the fins, and cut out the masking tape on those horizontal bars running between them and sprayed it all with about 4 very light layers. Then I took the masking tape off, and sprayed over the fins with a single, very very light dusting.

I guarantee you that my intake temperatures were not affected. Although I would like it to be a little more visible instead of completely stealth

Thanks for the info,something that i might do this winter.

22022 · 04-27-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

Car looks sinister with the intercooler poking out. Maybe paint your calipers to match the interior. Usually im not into that stuff, but it would work on your car. Maybe just the front?

If i do anything with the calipers it will be an upgrade,And i would probably get them in black.

fercho · 04-27-2012, 04:49 PM

hey what kind of black are your wheels?? they look sick

04-26-2012, 05:28 PM	#1
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Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,327 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	wahoooo another FI brother!! im going Vt2-50 to 550 very soon ;-) how do you find the power??? alittle review would be awesome!! __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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nekky Wagon life 39 Rep 991 Posts Drives: '16 328d M Sport Touring Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (2)	Very nice and a fellow canuck! If you EVER want to part out that kit, I'll drive to Vancouver from Winnipeg and get'r done! Cool, man.
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Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,327 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	op, be very careful tracking this car with the stock brakes, that type of power will very quickly kill them....... i did one lap on my stock brakes and decided to stop until i get a BBK!!! Be safe bro... cant wait to here your review :-) cant you tell me any info on the boost your seeing?? AFR @ redline?? the upgrade kit for vt2-550 is tiny now your at 500 spec, more power at this point is very easy to get to... wahoooo review please.... nowww!! lol __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,327 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	dont paint the i/c imo!! i think it looks sick silver..... then again it really shows up on your black car, on my silver car, its less obvious.... surely painting it black messes it some of its thermal qualities?? Bet you if you drop ess an email they tell you to leave it be ;-) put me to the test ;-) __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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dubsesd #dubspec 6328 Rep 5,200 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	powdercoating an intercooler doesnt have any negative affects. i just think it looks cleaner....and in his case, adds to the sinister theme/effect. kinda sticks out right now. also think the brakes look perfect oem black. unless you upgrade to a bbk, leave the stock brakes black. painting cast calipers another color than silver/black looks kinda cheap __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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