If you've been looking for a Z3 Coupe that is truly the ultimate driving machine, then look no further.
This 1999 2.8l Coupe has been meticulously and painstakingly restored and upgraded to be better in every measurable way than when it left the factory 17 years ago.
It is shockingly fun to drive - incredibly crisp and responsive, yet compliant and comfortable enough to drive every day.
As you can see below, there is absolutely no part of this car that hasn't been adressed and no expense was spared or corner cut.
I've had several other Z3 Coupe/M Coupe/Z3 owners drive it, and every single one of them has been blown away by how great it feels.
All of the work below has been performed in the last 5,000 miles or 18 months, although the vast majority of it has been performed in the last 500 miles.
This list is not exhaustive, I'm sure that I've left a few odds and ends off, at a certain point I just stopped keeping track of what I did to it.
Bilstein HD M Coupe shocks and struts
New OEM M Coupe front strut mounts
Rogue Engineering rear shock mounts
M coupe front and rear swaybars
M Coupe front steering knuckles, wheel hubs, wheel bearings, brake rotors, brake calipers (all required for upgrade to better M brakes)
Braided Stainless steel brake lines
UUC Braided Stainless steel clutch line w/ CDV delete
Slotted/drilled rear brake rotors
New brake pads, pin bushings, clips, etc
Meyle HD Front Control arms w/ upgraded all metal replacable ball joints
OE solid rubber offset front control arm bushings
New inner+outer tie rod assemblies
Differential fluid service
4.10 Torsen Limited Slip Differential
New clutch installed at 140,600 miles (~200 miles on it currently)
New clutch master cylinder
New clutch slave cylinder
Transmission fluid service at 140,600 miles w/ Amsoil Synchromesh MTF
E46 M-Sport 17" wheels, tires have 80-90% tread remaining
Wheel lug bolts upgraded to full stud kit
New spark plugs - NGK Laser iridium
Valve cover gasket set
Oil filter housing gasket
VANOS oil line
All belts, tensioners, and pulleys
Crank case vent hoses
Both Rubber intake boots
Full cooling system replaced in January 2016:
-Water pump
-Thermostat
-Radiator
-Expansion tank
-Cooling system hoses
Ireland engineering polyurethane rear subframe bushings
AKG polyurethane rear trailing arm bushings
AKG polyurethane differential mount bushing
New OEM Engine mounts
New OEM Transmission mounts
New OEM Drive shaft flex disk (Guibo)
New OEM Drive shaft center support bearing
New Genuine BMW emergency brake cables
New Genuine BMW gas cap
New Genuine BMW accelerator cable
Stainless steel high-flow exhaust headers & engine software
Front bumper, hood, and driver's rear quarter panel repainted.
A/C system refresh:
New condenser
New receiver/drier
Compressor oil drained and refilled
All O-rings replaced
BMW Mediabridge bluetooth integration into the radio for hands-free telephone operation and wireless media streaming from a phone.
AGM battery installed October 2014.
LeatherZ extended leather arm rest & cupholders installed in ~2012-13
Subframe has been thouroughly inspected and has no cracks or broken spot welds.
The differential mount bracket has been stitch welded to the chassis crossmember as a preventive measure.
Total value of maintenance/upgrades done in previous year - Approximately $20,000+
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to schedule an inspection/test drive.
Thanks for your time!