(NEW CAR) MICHAEL ESSA, BMW Z4 TURBO (E46 M3 Engine)

[MonkeySlide]

And I call my self Blaze1....

Maybe you should call yourself "Joke Assassin"

If you've seen the office before and you are aware of your trademark...well lets just say "zeal" then the comparison should be pretty clear dude.

You= Dwight Schrute. You just need glasses and a mustard yellow tie.

[Piner]

The 135 chassis is very similar to the 335, its only 4 inches shorter wheel base, and weighs only 200 lbs less. The other issue is the rear suspension (same as the 335), it is designed not to squat, and we cant move pick up points to correct this.

The Z4 is 450-500 lbs lighter than the 335 (from the factory) and the suspension should be much better for a drift car. Wheel base is 10" shorter than the 335 (335 is 108").

Michael Essa

Considering those reasons it makes perfect sense to go with the Z4, Personally im more of a fan of the E46 (same style rear suspension) but weight is a big consideration. The E36/46 rear suspension has much more mechanical grip than the E90/82 in my experience.

[Bebop]

Some people are just so frail...

Back on topic

Just got through listening to Joey's interview with Bill Wood and it leads me to a few questions.

Will the 335 be going on the UAE trip?

Will the 335 be up for sale after the event?

[techtrix]

Yes, the 335 is going to UAE. Our plan is to use it as a road race car when it returns from abu dabi, but everything is for sale for the right price

[YOitzJDM]

yay! that z4 is sweet!

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[blu808]

Looking rad as usual. That pile of tool boxes in the first pic looks pretty rad as well.

[SSmith]

Hopefully this will translate to better finishes and more W's.
It's always fun to see all these new builts and swaps but most of the time they don't really translate to wins or at least better standings. Maybe these teams just have too much money.

[Bebop]

I don't think this team has a whole lot of money

His title sponsor GSR specializes in these chassis so I expect some success.

[Bebop]

Starting to look like a real FD car.

[Slapshotnerd]

needs orange wheels

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Update From SpeedHunters
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...-s-bmw-z4.aspx

[Cavi Mike]

Mike is currently weighing out his exterior body kit options, but he also likes the Z4's stock body with its current good wheel fitment.

Now THAT'S funny.

[Bebop]

Honestly I like the stock body too





But if they go with some aero, go big or go home.





Its American Drifting, not a whole lot of proven data for aerodynamics.

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Update from Mike Kojima @ MotoIQ

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_artic...t-monster.aspx