Modified BMW Z3M Coupe S54 - (Texas) One Take

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We've already reviewed the first-generation Z3M Coupe with the S52, 240 HP engine, and found it to be great. But the real prize is the 2001 Z3M Coupe with the 333 HP S54 Engine. This example is one of only 9 cars delivered to the US in Laguna Seca Blue, and features some choice mods to really bring out the soundtrack, feedback and driver involvement.

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@04dram04 8 лет назад

These cars are going to be the future e30 m3's

@jerryb2332 5 лет назад

04dram04 Is say they pretty much already are. The S54 in particular.

@coreygolphenee9633 3 года назад

These will be modern batmobiles the 1m will be e30 m3

@dominicq9171 8 лет назад

Dudes just passionate... Ya"ll some hating scrubs

@montysport94 8 лет назад

+Dominic Q I think they're just mad that they didn't see his post on Twitter about him coming to Houston so they have to criticize every video.

@Blazerghost 6 лет назад

Lol the car community is like Democrats and Republicans on crack.

@isaacsrandomvideos667 5 лет назад

Why would anyone hate? Nice Car.. especially the sounds

@StevenSVT 8 лет назад

Cool guy, it's nice to see enthusiast take criticism and not sound totally biased.

@V12BRO 8 лет назад

I met him about 4 months ago in Arizona. He was on his way to a large BMW meet in Cali. He is a super down to earth dude and loves those Clownshoes. Was a great 1 take!

@mondomoleno.3404 8 лет назад

And immediately all I can hear in my mind is Mr. Regular shouting "RARE COLOUR!"

@dashcamcalifornia5003 8 лет назад

I love when the owner is as excited as this guy is about their car. Good for him. I'm not a huge fan of the Z but seeing him that happy in the passenger seat even is awesome.

@pkrand 8 лет назад

Forgot to list all of the mods in the video. For those interested: Kinesis K58 3-piece wheels TC Kline SA coilovers Ireland Engineering weld in rear camber kit Eisenmann Race Exhaust w/ 83mm tips 3.73 rear diff E36 dual ear rear diff mount Subframe/trunk floor reinforcement Top Speed catless headers Clownshoe Motorsports tune HID projector headlights LED rear 3rd brake light DRL module SS brake & clutch lines Rear wiper delete New S54 rod bearings AKG poly RTAB, FCAB & subframe bushings UUC Poly engine mounts aaaand a ZHP shift knob

@MotordyneG35 8 лет назад

I've owned my 05 G35 coupe for 11 years and my 03 e46 M3 for 6 years. Respect for long time owners. Nice review and I agree, the longer you have a nice old car, the fewer of them you see on the road. So far the BMW has been less reliable than the infiniti, but I love them both.

@ItsumiSensei 8 лет назад

Do you have a stock midsection for the exhaust system?

@KRBY555 8 лет назад

having owned a few s54s, have you done a vanos lock down on any ? also how much difference did SS brake lines make ? mint car

@pkrand 8 лет назад

+Juan Galvis Yep. Catless headers in front and Eisenmann mufflers out the back. Midsection is still OEM for now.

@ItsumiSensei 8 лет назад

+Mark Rand Ahh I see, it sounds nice man. I have an E46M with super sprint headers and resonated midsection with that Eisenmann Race muffler. It plays similar notes as yours at certain rpms due to wonderful Eisenmann race muffler but it's got a more frantic, although raspy sound to it. I like the rasp though. You should consider doing the midsection, it really makes a difference. The headers made the biggest difference for me since the E46M had that double cat restriction in the header section to meet environmental regulations in the US. That's why they were rated at 333 here instead of 343 like in Europe, fuck the polar bears though. Freeing up the exhaust on the S54 is glorious.

@ThatsNotVeryFunnyLol 8 лет назад

My neighbor has a Z3M Coupe and a Z4M. They're so fast and nice. I've driven the Z3M Coupe and a few Z4M's and surprisingly they have a good sound system, which I never expected lol.

@willygoodness72 8 лет назад

mic'ing the owners! that's such a massive difference! thank you!

@Driven.ByVlad 8 лет назад

+willygoodness Yeah but would like to hear him aswell.

@RoadsUntraveled 8 лет назад

Great looking cars

@RivvBR 8 лет назад

+Roads Untraveled for funerals

@dompavonschtek 5 лет назад

@@RivvBR You depressed?

@Balisage 6 лет назад

Once a month I get stuck watching these videos on M coupes, and I t further enforces the feeling that I absolutely need one in my life.

@iantownsend5480 8 лет назад

This is how a 6 should sound, future classic

@ZenGamer97 8 лет назад

My favourite car of any one take so far. That's how much i love that thing, perfection. Massive respect for doing what you are to keep these things alive

@codyvickery 8 лет назад

Awesome owner, well spoken and knows what he is talking about and has taken great care of his vehicles. Keep it up

@klasseact6663 8 лет назад

Probably one of the best owners Matt has ever had on the show! One of my favorite cars EVER is the E46 M3 in LSB and I didn't even know the M roadster was offered in it but with 41 of them sold here I guess that's why, LOL! Great everything with this episode!

@Zsword92 8 лет назад

Great 1 take. Great N/A I6 engine

@Ksegger 8 лет назад

Awesome to see an S54 M coupe on the TST. I happen to own one as well.

@300ZCorradoVR6Z 8 лет назад

This was a great episode, really like the road too. Thank you Matt.

@ernskleynhans3148 8 лет назад

Cry my beloved BMW sound, the new M models just do not have that anymore...

@artsohc 8 лет назад

Honestly, these are the next bunch of cars to see some serious appreciation. The 911 has gone through it, the 1M has gone through it, and these are going to go through it. I would not be surprised if a really clean low-mileage Z3M costs more today than it did when it was new. I might have to start looking for one of these.

@Ksegger 8 лет назад

+artsohc The low mileage examples have been selling for more than the msrp price for at least a year now. The most recent S54 coupe has sold for around 80k.

@PacificCoastAuto 8 лет назад

There are handfuls of these in Japan but prices are going up all the time. People say they are the next best thing to the E30 M3.

@Rohkii 8 лет назад

+PacificCoastAuto They are, very similar suspension and weight to e30 chassis.

@BboyMobster 8 лет назад

These cars are soooo dope. I didn't realize how rare they were. I never forget I raced one in a Srt-4 and it gave me a run for my money.

@WarriorsPhoto 2 года назад

Beautiful car and the guy loves his car. It's good to find such passionate people. I hope to see more of this dudes cars.

@ianz28 4 года назад

Pops up in my feed 4 years later because I was googling them. My dream car. Now their going for $50,000+ for a clean low mileage car. I should have bought the one years back for $10k. Probably the only BMW that I’ve ever desired.

@happy_camper 8 лет назад

i6.. favorite engine, regardless of displacement! I really like this guy's mission, of keeping these cars going strong! Definitely a future classic.

@EnthusiastAutoGroupCincinnati 8 лет назад

Thanks for the shout-out Mark!

@pkrand 8 лет назад

+Enthusiast Auto Group Anytime! Anyone buys a coupe from you guys after referencing this video, I'll let you know where to send my finder's fee. ;)

@winslowsewell 8 лет назад

These are such badass beamers....why did BMW stop making these? the Ferrari FF kinda reminds me of this car.

@Happymali10 8 лет назад

Back in the Day, the Coupé was a flop. And the Z3 itself was stopped since it used a lot of E30 and E36-parts, which BMW no longer made.

@justinmaccreery2490 Год назад

What a magnificent example of a Z3M Coupe. Mark's car's suspension, color, exhaust, and S54, all together, are AMAZING! And the coupe, while not a beauty, is such a cute little thing. It looks like the drive was a proper hoot! Thanks Mark, Chucks Tuning and Matt, and Cheers from Charlotte, NC!

@01FozzyS 8 лет назад

Have never liked the looks and shape of this car but it's one heck of a performer. Seen a few do well at our local autocrosses. Owner seems like a cool guy.

@dbward4902 8 лет назад

Great job representing the model and community, Mark. Also glad to see you didn't let Matt smoke my new tires.

@pkrand 8 лет назад

+DB Ward You are quite welcome, sir. I think at the time this was being filmed I wasn't 100% sure about selling the wheels, but I think Matt respects the owner's car enough to not burn out! :) New wheels!

@slaWterCH 8 лет назад

Great audio with the two mics! Keep it up!

@infidel900rr 8 лет назад

another great one-take. I have wanted one of these since the first time i saw one. - Should have bought one back when they weren't so expensive ;(

@gaba319 8 лет назад

ITT people hating on the owner. Come on people, he actually provided some interesting info on the car and his projects.

@BalkanBoyBiH 8 лет назад

+Gaba yeah people will always bitch prolly younger kids.

@shaft9000 8 лет назад

+Gaba meh. whatever happened to the good old DISS... All this "calling out so-called "hating"" nonsense is just a pussified millennial tendency to whine over insignificance. Then when some REAL hate comes along you don't know what the fuck to do. Why? Because PUSSIFIED.

@foxymoto 7 лет назад

The issue is that if he was "quieter" as they wanted, the same people would be complaining that the review was quiet and awkward. There's no pleasing people.

@phildo1048 8 лет назад

I am simple man. I see m coupe I upvote.

@PointyTailofSatan 7 лет назад

Over 300 HP without turbos. BMW rocks!

@Jake93r17 8 лет назад

Idle hat everyone is talking about the owner gave great background is well spoken and gave a lot of information on the car. He is the owner after all. I wish this was a longer vid.

@jjkroll32 8 лет назад

One of the best reviews of the last year!

@Challechallechalle 8 лет назад

I am really enjoying this gentleman who owns the car. He is very intelligent and learned in his interests.

@xMrin10se 8 лет назад

Those wheels looks so great on it

@GSAVI96 8 лет назад

Dude knew exact what he was doing with his car props to him

@jeromeandcars4390 8 лет назад

Such a cool car, and so rare with the S54 engine...thanks Matt for this video. I own a S50 Euro-spec Z3M coupe, so if you are in Paris some day, I'd be happy to let you drive it, to complete the Z3M family review:)

@MainLineAirsoftClub1 8 лет назад

Only a real enthusiasts can appreciate the looks, rarity and quality of these shoes. Local euro garage owner has 3 clown-shoe M's, pure beautys.

@R1senb18c 8 лет назад

Wow, this is why I own Sennheiser 598 se's, that exhaust note is eargasmic.

@somaambrus7084 Год назад

Such an intelligent, and well spoken owner

@YarYarDaBar3111 8 лет назад

I have the s52 model and I love it. It's always refreshing to get in and drive. I've had something similar happen when I had my windows cracked, and I heard these kids say "that's the ugliest fucking car i've ever seen". But then at the same time I have a bunch of people who come to ask questions and show love for the car. It's always nice to see reviews of the M Coupe. Really is a great car once you get inside.

@Dcurleyfry 8 лет назад

This is so different, and I love it!

@sethmorton1856 8 лет назад

I think this is the first time the passenger has talked more than Matt. This dude has some love for his car!

@petardenchev75 8 лет назад

I love the looks of this car. I find it really beautiful and the rims are also nice

@Keepemstrait 8 лет назад

I remember my friends dad having one when I was like 8 when they first came out. that thing was so fast maybe I was just little but they're badass. would love to tune one

@AaronHendu 8 лет назад

I think Matt secretly has a thing for these cars...just can't admit it because he can't fit in one proper lol

@PhotoArtBrussels 8 лет назад

Poor Matt .... he's been having the fight of the century with the sound. Thanks Matt for all the great, cool, funny vids! Much appreciated, greetings from Belgium!!

@HOOLIGANfilmz 7 лет назад

I used to test drive for BMW N.A., and that was one of my favorite cars to drive. They're sturdy in a crash too...

@f80dan 8 лет назад

Guy is very articulate.

@CUZC0M 8 лет назад

+Danny Hsu one word.... cocaine

@BalkanBoyBiH 8 лет назад

+Danny Hsu what does articulate mean?

@tmacfan16 8 лет назад

+CarPassion try google. but it means good at forming thoughts and translating them into words that are in a understandable and clear. basically.

@BalkanBoyBiH 8 лет назад

tmacfan16 aaah thank you for explaining its a nice word tbh.

@ArthurSperotto 8 лет назад

+Danny Hsu I'd say he can't shut the fuck up. But whatever lol.

@iamCairn 8 лет назад

This may be becoming my dream car again

@ottodob 8 лет назад

oooh yes. the clown shoe is a classic. this thing is sick as hell.

@hovnojede010101 8 лет назад

DAT S54 SOUND THO

@DJMotoVlogs 8 лет назад

Holy shit this car sounds good!

@mikesmcoupe9259 3 года назад

This is so crazy. I first saw this video early in 2021 and got the bug to get one to replace the one I had to sell 9 years ago. Fast forward to April and I start the hunt and long story short it was Jon Martin who found the car I bought in Colorado where I was able to fly out and get it, meet him and then a month later rewatch this video and realize the "Legend" that he is

@noobasdfjkl 4 года назад

I am normally of the opinion that the S54 doesn’t sound very good, but this is probably my favorite S54 sound ever. Classic straight 6 sound with a touch of S54 rasp.

@BlueHokage 8 лет назад

Ahhh my favorite Drift Car, in Gran Turismo! lol. Mad love for the clown shoe.

@motiveartworks 8 лет назад

Perfect car, perfect color, perfect sound. Want one so bad.

@GravTsport 8 лет назад

+Motive Artworks I have a 2002 non-M 3.0 Coupe and can assure you that there is zero fun factor lost in the driving experience. The performance difference between a dual vanos 3.0L and the S52 is negligible. Put a decent set of springs or coil-overs on along with good rubber and they become more fun than a grown man should be allowed to have on a public road. If you find one, buy it, and keep it. Coupe Cartel. Never Sell.

@caseylockwood5512 8 лет назад

Lol all these haters are salty because they cant afford something like an M Coupe.

@letd1995 8 лет назад

Everyone complaining about the dude stfu you're the same people that complain about the guys that are quiet. Great vid, rare m coupe and extremely rare color/ interior combination. I love rare shit

@marlock6573 8 лет назад

The sound that car puts out is awesome.

@aztecxger3411 8 лет назад

i`ve got a z3 2.8 coupe myself. i'm only 23 and its my first and only car. i'm interested in many different cars but i´m shivering thinking about selling the coupe one time cause if this car is gone i'm sure i'll never have the chance to own one again for the rest of my life. it's a damn good car!

@pinsinus 8 лет назад

+AztecxGer Yeah if you've got a coupe hold onto it for a while..even the 2.8's are seriously climbing in value

@dgarg3 8 лет назад

Probably the best car yet

@seinfelb6851 8 лет назад

Someone in my town has one of these, I didn't realize how rare this color was.

@jeffk464 8 лет назад

Damn, that engine looks huge in that car.

@Darren.G 8 лет назад

Hate hate hate this styling of this car........but I will admit, it sounds fucking amazing. And though I don't care for the style, it's super clean and still a gem...I kinda like the blue too. tl:Dr I didn't care for the car before, now its grown on me a little. Good stuff, keep em coming Matt!

@whal8y 8 лет назад

Love me a clownshoe! I have driven both the z4 and z3 coupes and I prefer the Z4 as it is more refined. But the original M coupe looks better- wouldn't change a thing. Love the deep fish wheels, low stance- just a amazing.

@velko2433 8 лет назад

for the first time in Matt's videos i hear someone who is so excited for his car :)

@danmancino22 8 лет назад

yeah yeah. yup. that sounds damn good

@robertbidochon7949 8 лет назад

whoa! I enjoyed this road like I was with you guys! Great review!

@kkacperowski 8 лет назад

i think these one takes are best when you have an owner that knows his shit and can have a real convo with matt about the car

@Rafoo4397 8 лет назад

Hey Matt, You did drive the Z4M Coupe actually a few months ago (it's in your one takes). I much prefer the Z4M in terms of styling personally, and in terms of performance, well it weighs the same as the Z3M, but has better suspension design, braking performance and much better steering out of the box. In terms of rarity, in the US there are more Z3M Coupes, but a bit less Z3M s54 coupes. The Z4M is in my opinion much more refined.

@TheAlpineProject 8 лет назад

I rarely say shit, but I was just looking for more Z3M videos. So glad you did another. We never have enough hot hatchbacks.

@snowman2834 8 лет назад

Yeah it does, it does. Yeah it has ,it has. Yeah I do ,I do. Yeah it is, it is. lol

@bluestudio67 8 лет назад

Yep, yep. Oh you know it. yeah, yeah, uh huh.

@Chattsteezy 8 лет назад

+Adrian B I wish i hadn't read this comment before I watched, almost ruined the whole video for me lol

@snowman2834 8 лет назад

+Acclimatising lol. someone had to do it

@hueyisog 8 лет назад

+Adrian B After watching this I was waiting for someone to say it lol

@theslicks1394 8 лет назад

+Adrian B lol, I was thinking the exact same thing, this dude is just agreeing with Matt on everything haha.

@94BrunoO 8 лет назад

Could you please bring back the wheelwell links in the description? Great video, great car.

@johannesmaximilian848 8 лет назад

The car wrote history...

@divid3dbyZero 8 лет назад

What an amazing sound. I like the Z4 coupe more, but man what a sound. Great car he has there.

@HassanEido1 8 лет назад

Oh dear GOD! He wouldn't stop yapping and yapping and yapping.

@timmietz 8 лет назад

To me - best sounding 6 cylinder motor other than the Porsche Metzker 3.8-4.0L. I like the sounds that it makes in lower RPMs more than the Porsche. Porsche is better past 5,000rpm. Just my opinion of course.

@hgmailcom 8 лет назад

+Tim Tursonoff If you love this I suggest you check out the 240z on Jay Leno's Garage he recently looked at. It has an RB26 swap and sounds just as good if not better!

@lkporter1989 8 лет назад

cough 2jz.... cough.....

@sidefx996 7 лет назад

Just an opinion but it's really hard to beat the sound of a 1 or 2JZ or a Nissan RB25/6... Just recently got to drive a bone stock E36 M3 last weekend and the BMW 6 really sounds fantastic inside the car though.

@SpudEater 6 лет назад

sidefx996 outside it sounds like a tin can hornet's nest

@floridaheat305 2 года назад

1j sounds more rowdy

@bprolifik 8 лет назад

I've spent many a day on that exact road. Should have went down FM3090 but the trip through the national forest isn't bad either. It's no comparison to the roads in some other states but it's the best around the Houston area. The 3 sister near San Antonio area are 10x better though.

@NoHalfSlams 8 лет назад

Love the look of the shoe

@Happymali10 8 лет назад

We recently bought a "normal" Z3 3.0 (which I'm not allowed to drive), and the previous owner had done a "tall man's mod" too, including re-positioning the seat-rails. That meant that we needed a new interior carpet when undoing that, and BMW is asking some crazy prices.

@INumba1Stunna 8 лет назад

Love the sound of that S54 engine, beautiful inline 6. :) I prefer the slightly newer Z4 M, but these are cool too.

@jonnyspeed 8 лет назад

I recently bought an '01 3.0 roadster. No disrespect, but I prefer the roadster over the coupe. I love the exhaust on this car. the Z3 gives such a throw back driving experience that you really should drive one if you haven't already. I love mine and I will definitely be keeping it. I'll be looking for an M roadster in the near future. Love that inline 6 sound.

@hsujohn 8 лет назад

M Coupe is purely awesome!!! Love the car and mods. Farah is the man!!

@dailyforman 8 лет назад

wow, that sound is really good

@IainB 8 лет назад

Man, I've wanted a clown shoe for so long... Gorgeous Laguna Seca Blue too.

@arch417powersports 8 лет назад

I don't like the clown shoe exterior look but I love the interior color accents.

@andeleputo89 8 лет назад

You have a shitty taste pool

@majbabovic5364 5 лет назад

Eisenmann + BWW straight 6 = winning combination every time

@andrewcondee1949 8 лет назад

Bought my Imola Red S52 M Coupe from Enthusiast, best purchase of my life!

@J3n555 8 лет назад

Great car! Great sound in this video too! Good job

@SofaKingTouge 8 лет назад

really hope you are doing this in a few years still. i have several cool cars but should have something really special done in 1-1.5 years.

@Humance 8 лет назад

Always loved the Z3

@carsaregood911 8 лет назад

Good lord that sound, so much better than the raspy E46 M3

@dominickkapp9102 8 лет назад

+Imad S It's the same engine...

@Rohkii 8 лет назад

+Nick L Doesnt mean he has the same exhaust. Stock headers + exhaust sound choked and raspy.

@carsaregood911 8 лет назад

Nick L Thanks I know that, but like Rohki said it doesn't have to sound the same just because it's the same engine.

@carsaregood911 8 лет назад

***** I HATE the raspiness tone it has.

@carsaregood911 8 лет назад

***** I have haha, and I didn't mean to imply it's like a weedwacker at all but I really don't like it lol. Otherwise the engine is a peace, and you just can't hate on I6's.

@bmojo81 8 лет назад

Love these cars, both S52 and S54. Did you find that you had to wind out the S54 more than the S52? I haven't driven the S54 but I've heard the S52 has a little more torque available down low in the rpm ranges compared to the S54. Also, I'm surprised the M Roadster doesn't get as much hype as the coupe. I know they aren't quite as rare but they still didn't make very many of them and they are considerably cheaper than the coupe.

@constructivecritique4049 8 лет назад

Damn, does this Z3 double as a cop car? You know, with the cage behind the front seats and all. I'm glad you didn't ride through town, beatin' random people's asses for no apparent reason, like a lot of cops do. But, these things have a beautiful shape to 'em. I love that color choice & interior, too. Really nice.

@93455Driver 8 лет назад

There was a Z3M at the local dealer years ago and was tempted, great for hauling the dog around, but I did not pull the trigger....regretted that lack of initiative, both S52 and S54 prices are increasing.