ZCP Love

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jaehshim wrote

love the ZCP rims, so sad that not only the new M's turbo engine is disappointing, but also those ZCP pack + ZCP rims...

there's a few cars that I think the stock rims are unbeatable....look better than any aftermarket rims ever seen. actually the aftermarket rims ruin the look

1. E46 M3 competition
2. E9X M3 competition
3. E39 M5
4. MK4 R32
5. C5 RS6
6. B7 RS4
7. 997.2 911 GT3
8. 991 GT3

How is the motor disappointing? Having been a prior owner of multiple E46 and E9X M3's (...and currently on my second F82), I find the F8X to be the superior car in every objective measure, and for the most part the S55 feels/performs like an N/A motor (..meaning, lag is minimal in stock form). I do agree with you about the F8X ZCP wheels. I never quite cared for them. The E46/E9X ZCP wheels are some of the best looking OEM wheels ever conceived by BBS.

PTRAN wrote

https://i.postimg.cc/vmFjcL9D/6-E57885-C-CDFC-425-C-8720-983197-B14335.jpg

Your car looks great. That photo makes me miss my '11.5 AW ZCP 6MT ///M3.

Sedan_Clan wrote

jaehshim wrote

love the ZCP rims, so sad that not only the new M's turbo engine is disappointing, but also those ZCP pack + ZCP rims...

there's a few cars that I think the stock rims are unbeatable....look better than any aftermarket rims ever seen. actually the aftermarket rims ruin the look

1. E46 M3 competition
2. E9X M3 competition
3. E39 M5
4. MK4 R32
5. C5 RS6
6. B7 RS4
7. 997.2 911 GT3
8. 991 GT3

How is the motor disappointing? Having been a prior owner of multiple E46 and E9X M3's (...and currently on my second F82), I find the F8X to be the superior car in every objective measure, and for the most part the S55 feels/performs like an N/A motor (..meaning, lag is minimal in stock form). I do agree with you about the F8X ZCP wheels. I never quite cared for them. The E46/E9X ZCP wheels are some of the best looking OEM wheels ever conceived by BBS.

I've taken a few new M3's out at Thermal. They are pretty fast for stock (on slicks) but the engine def does not feel like NA to me. Lots of torque out the corners get squiggly wiggly and then after 5,500rpm on the straits power comes down so much I asked to switch cars once as I thought it was in limp mode but no that's just the powerband. I'm sure u can mod them up so they dont behave this way.

There's so much more to NA feeling (let alone of the S65 caliber) than "minimal turbo lag."
They're fast as hell and better in objectively every measure, but not nearly as fun/special in any subjective measure. I paid F80 money for E90, happily. Many people on this forum have moved up, and then moved right back into an E9X. Different strokes (pun intended) for different folks.

Thinking about getting the black gts 359’s

wyatth wrote

There's so much more to NA feeling (let alone of the S65 caliber) than "minimal turbo lag."
They're fast as hell and better in objectively every measure, but not nearly as fun/special in any subjective measure. I paid F80 money for E90, happily. Many people on this forum have moved up, and then moved right back into an E9X. Different strokes (pun intended) for different folks.

To me the F8X is subjectively a more fun car to drive; my three E9X ///M3's weren't very memorable cars IMHO. Of all of my past BMW's, it's actually my '05 IB ZCP 6MT ///M3 that hammers at my emotions, and I still rubber neck the IB E46 M3's that I see occasionally. Everybody has a different opinion though. It's what makes us different.

Sedan_Clan wrote

To me the F8X is subjectively a more fun car to drive; my three E9X ///M3's weren't very memorable cars IMHO. Of all of my past BMW's, it's actually my '05 IB ZCP 6MT ///M3 that hammers at my emotions, and I still rubber neck the IB E46 M3's that I see occasionally. Everybody has a different opinion though. It's what makes us different.

Except we agree that a proper E46 is surely emotional and worth rubber necking! That’s a cold hard fact! Cheers

PTRAN wrote

Thinking about getting the black gts 359’s

Could look good with your theme. I’m noodling between keeping my gunmetal or trading for stock silvers. Dark is fun, silver is classic. These wheels work in any color.

6ixSpd Blindside_137

Here you go by request.

I also built new wheels, so new photos to come. Maybe not in the ZCP thread tho lol.

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

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by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

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PTRAN wrote

Thinking about getting the black gts 359’s

Hmm I would leave the silver imo. Lower it and do spacers, will look perfect!

LostPanda wrote

6ixSpd Blindside_137

Here you go by request.

I also built new wheels, so new photos to come. Maybe not in the ZCP thread tho lol.

Damn!! That red looks so good!!!

LostPanda wrote

6ixSpd Blindside_137

Here you go by request.

I also built new wheels, so new photos to come. Maybe not in the ZCP thread tho lol.

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

by Shawn Bui, on Flickr

Nice photos!!

LostPanda wrote

6ixSpd Blindside_137

Here you go by request.

I also built new wheels, so new photos to come. Maybe not in the ZCP thread tho lol.

Absolutely stunning. While I love my Silverstone E90, I would be lying if I said I wouldn't prefer a red E92 M3. I still think my ultimate dream weekend toy car is a low mileage Melbourne red E92 M3. I remember back when the M3 came out I only saw one or two in red, but it was the red ones that made me break my neck as the passed by.

That is one fine looking example!

I'll repost some of my pics here to support the love....

Mineral White Gang

Drifter2090 Sedan_Clan Thank you.

Blindside_137 Thank you! I had wanted the Interlagos Blue or Alpine White at first. I'd be lying if I said Melbourne Red was my first choice. However, it has grown on me and is now my favorite color. Speaking of Silverstone, I'm trying to convince a buddy of mine to pick up a Silverstone E90

Awesome shot, shit upload quality.
I upload to www.postimages.org then copy/paste the hyperlink, easy peasy.

wyatth wrote

Awesome shot, shit upload quality.
I upload to www.postimages.org then copy/paste the hyperlink, easy peasy.

pics are all in my phone, nothing on my PC....

cant figure out how to make the pic larger...original is huge.

After a number of sets of BBS. RIA, 2 sets of E88s and a set of E05's I am back on the OEM ZCP wheels now that the car is retired from track duty for good after this season.

Need to get some 255/275 PS4's and to figure out what spacers to run. I also will probably part out a lot of the solid suspension bits and align the car a bit less aggressively.... and paint half the car from all of the track time

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^ I have 255/275 PS4S and am very happy with my 10/5 spacer setup.

Now with some stoppers hiding behind them.

hibernating for the winter months.