Lifted Safari'd Z4M Coupe with Offroad Tires on BAT

Coi · 07-28-2021, 12:47 PM

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...z4-m-coupe-76/

Looks like a very unique build. Lifted suspension from Ground Control with a skidplate in the front. Rear hatch and trunk are modified to fit two spare wheels/tires. Looking at the vehicle history report the color change was done at least 6 years ago but it doesn't say when the rest of the mods were done or by who. I would suspect it's mostly a show car.

Has a pretty decent lift on it but even with the modified fenders it doesn't seem like there's a ton of suspension travel. Maybe slightly smaller tires would help with that. Would probably hurt performance less too. Probably needs more skid plates to actually be used offroad too.

What does everyone think? Awesome transformation or a ruined M Coupe?

pungo · 07-28-2021, 09:59 PM

A member here maxxfish built this. Curious what it sells for. 150k miles, was probably not in the best condition or they wouldn't have modded it like that.

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=hatch

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1796006

Coi · 07-29-2021, 11:39 AM

That's really cool. Had no idea it was a forum member that put it together.

Gamb1t · 07-29-2021, 01:13 PM

Why not frankenstein it on a regular Z4 coupe instead?

chickdr · 07-29-2021, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gamb1t

Why not frankenstein it on a regular Z4 coupe instead?

If you are going to do it, why not with the top version? Then you have an LSD as well.

Vanne · 07-29-2021, 03:07 PM

That thing needs diff locks front and rear, oh and some unimog axels.

pungo · 07-29-2021, 08:43 PM

Curious how it performs with the large tires. Increasing the diameter by 4" without changing the rear diff ratio to match has to dramatically effect the performance.

It does look really cool, though I have my doubts that as a offroad vehicle, it performs that well. Minimal wheel travel, how far can the front wheels turn with that large of a tire, wrong rear gearing, but I'd really want to try it out, it's located within a couple of hours from me. I'm thinking more show then go

maxxfish · 08-01-2021, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the (mostly positive) comments! I bought the car with 150K miles, accident history, and a non-oem paint color, so no harm/foul modifying it.

It actually drives really well, I just posted a driving video in the comments section of the auction.

I love the build process, so it was mainly a design exercise for me. Here's some more info regarding the build: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-pr...-coupe-safari/

Andyh1 · 08-01-2021, 04:08 PM

Max, love what you are doing with it. Unique vision and I'm sure someone will appreciate your creation.

pungo · 08-01-2021, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by maxxfish

Thanks for the (mostly positive) comments! I bought the car with 150K miles, accident history, and a non-oem paint color, so no harm/foul modifying it.

It actually drives really well, I just posted a driving video in the comments section of the auction.

I love the build process, so it was mainly a design exercise for me. Here's some more info regarding the build: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-pr...-coupe-safari/

Impressive build, hard to believe you were able to fit such large tires on there, with some massaging I'm sure. I bet that thing will rip on some dirt. GLWS

Lucky1 · 08-01-2021, 09:00 PM

I want to do this with many ///M cars including E90 M3. For winter driving purposes

Very cool.

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Coi First Lieutenant 289 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 21 X3 M40i, 07 Z4MR Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Cal iTrader: (0)	Lifted Safari'd Z4M Coupe with Offroad Tires on BAT https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...z4-m-coupe-76/ Looks like a very unique build. Lifted suspension from Ground Control with a skidplate in the front. Rear hatch and trunk are modified to fit two spare wheels/tires. Looking at the vehicle history report the color change was done at least 6 years ago but it doesn't say when the rest of the mods were done or by who. I would suspect it's mostly a show car. Has a pretty decent lift on it but even with the modified fenders it doesn't seem like there's a ton of suspension travel. Maybe slightly smaller tires would help with that. Would probably hurt performance less too. Probably needs more skid plates to actually be used offroad too. What does everyone think? Awesome transformation or a ruined M Coupe? Attached Images
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maxxfish Second Lieutenant 324 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the (mostly positive) comments! I bought the car with 150K miles, accident history, and a non-oem paint color, so no harm/foul modifying it. It actually drives really well, I just posted a driving video in the comments section of the auction. I love the build process, so it was mainly a design exercise for me. Here's some more info regarding the build: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-pr...-coupe-safari/
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Andyh1 Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M black saphire / imola Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Houston Tx iTrader: (2)	Max, love what you are doing with it. Unique vision and I'm sure someone will appreciate your creation.
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