akaik their isnt another z4m running the ess stage 2 + kit in the uk... or even the stage 1 for that matter.... i wish another uk buyer would come on this ride with me so ive got someone to build ideas with, ive gotten pretty friendly with afew american owners now that i actually talk to on skype weekly..... ESS have developed this kit over 10 years on the m3's their track record and knowledge is legendary in the bmw FI world....
Gwatson had a z4 3.0litre kit i think ........Edit.... gwatson had a 3.0l Ts ess kit....
i can gaurantee however if i wanted to strip this thing off i could sell the kit within an hour for solid money..... would i ever do that NO WAY>>>>
ok mark, fuel econ is terrible on boost, the car has the m5 v10 injectors
off boost i can match the stock cars mpg figures....
costs are very decieving i found..... by the time youve purchased your kit and installed it ect ect you looking to add a quite abit to the bill.... i think in installs alone ive spent 4k easily..... In stage 2+ form the pretty much the whole front end of the car was removed, it was a solid week of work.....
selling on??? i very nearly sold this car after recieving an offer i was stupid to refuse really.... i would never split it from the car and i understand it will take longer to sell but it WILL sell for sure.....
the vt1 kit will net you 440 hp, the stage 2 500hp then stage 2 + kits (methanol/water injection) around 540ish bhp.... this car with 540hp feels ludicrous... meth can be turned off with puts you back to around 500-510bhp.... 500 feels just as silly but more deal-able with.....
i service the car yearly.... But if im honest its the best money ive spent, the car is an absolute blast..... its turned a car i love into a car thats a true one off.... put that into a car that ive had from 2007 and spent all its life with me, its like new and still only 11k miles from its weekend use.... i wont sell it, sometimes i do get the urge but i wont....
interms of driving you wouldnt no its their if you just pootle around, it drives exactly the same as your car does, just faster, part throttle, on throttle, off throttle everything is stock like delivery.... i can spin the tyres in 1-3rd pretty easily.... if its warm i can hook at the top of 2nd.... the car sounds like induction raw with massive whooooooshhhhhhh.. lots of blow offs, pops and whistles from under the bonnet, lots of fire from the exhausts, lol its a real event.... i travel to my sprint track in convoy with afew of the members, the one member has a v8 r8 which is can dispense with very very easily..... its turned the z4m from sports car performance into a new league of performance. its been a costly road however. Would you like to come and see the car and ill spent a few hours with you and run you through the complete build..... its something i researched heavily for about a year then have carried on over of the past years.....
ess customer service has been faultless....
and simpson have made it a pleasure to be apart of.... put simply.... if i could have all my money back would i??? NOT on your nelly..... the best money ive spent in a long time.... do your figures and work it out properly, ive had some shocks along the way that i did not factor in in the initial build price.... ive also upgraded lots of engine components now, catch cans, meth, kevlar hosing, ss murray clamps, billet s/c wheels ect ect.......plus alot more.
also add in costs for better brakes ect ect and supporting mods to the car in general....
slight problem........ now running by pedal power!! hahahahahhahah.
rayleigh chopper = gangster.
). I'm thinking of just the basic set up so 'only' 440 bhp or so. Then again for the expense involved I could p/x the Z4 and get something far more powerful to begin with.... however I'd love to hear the experiences of more UK owners with supercharged cars.
