✪ Alekshop ⎢Building a US Spec M3 GTS

Alekshop · 05-28-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nike SB'd

Gnarly build, love the concept. You guys planning to track this thing I presume?

We already do!

Alekshop · 05-30-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by creaminz

Sell me the car once you complete it

Make an offer

03///m3 · 06-06-2013, 07:58 AM

Are you able to source the GTS brakes? If so, how are they different from the standard M3 brakes? Can you PM me the price if you can get them?

Amazing build. Can't wait to see the final outcome.

RingMeister01 · 06-06-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 03///m3

Are you able to source the GTS brakes? If so, how are they different from the standard M3 brakes? Can you PM me the price if you can get them?

Amazing build. Can't wait to see the final outcome.

If I may; the GTS brakes consists of 380 rotors with 6 piston calipers and braided stainless lines. Standard M3 has 360 w/ 4 piston.

slicer · 06-06-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RingMeister01

If I may; the GTS brakes consists of 380 rotors with 6 piston calipers and braided stainless lines. Standard M3 has 360 w/ 4 piston.

Agreed.., I think the GTS brakes are made by brembo and are very similar to the readily available brembo kits. Not much advantage to buying the OEM GTS version.

Jbook · 06-06-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by slicer

Agreed.., I think the GTS brakes are made by brembo and are very similar to the readily available brembo kits. Not much advantage to buying the OEM GTS version.

Unless you're building a US spec M3 GTS

slicer · 06-06-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jbook

Unless you're building a US spec M3 GTS

True...

RingMeister01 · 06-20-2013, 07:04 PM

I wonder what an "imported" GTS would cost and why no one has done this yet. I think the GTS is definitely worthy of a impulsive decision by a wealthy BMW enthusiast.

C-M2 · 06-21-2013, 12:51 PM

Any new updates?

gahbouch · 06-21-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Smg Ftw

Any new updates?

I was just thinking the same thing!

Checkcaptain · 06-23-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

Agreed.., I think the GTS brakes are made by brembo and are very similar to the readily available brembo kits. Not much advantage to buying the OEM GTS version.

If 5 lbs weight savings per corner are no advantage, you are right.

Checkcaptain · 06-23-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RingMeister01

I wonder what an "imported" GTS would cost and why no one has done this yet. I think the GTS is definitely worthy of a impulsive decision by a wealthy BMW enthusiast.

I have a brandnew GTS parked here - ready to ship

ki__ · 06-23-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Checkcaptain

I have a brandnew GTS parked here - ready to ship

Photos!

Checkcaptain · 06-23-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KEYON

Photos!

Don´t want to abuse OP´s thread - they look all the same anyway

Alekshop · 06-23-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Checkcaptain

Don´t want to abuse OP´s thread - they look all the same anyway

much appreciated!

Alekshop · 06-23-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by slicer

Agreed.., I think the GTS brakes are made by brembo and are very similar to the readily available brembo kits. Not much advantage to buying the OEM GTS version.

GTS Brakes are lighter (the rotors about 5lbs lighter per corner). The internals appear to be the same as on Brembo GT kit.

RingMeister01 · 06-23-2013, 08:17 PM

Alekshop · 06-23-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gahbouch

I was just thinking the same thing!

We are working on it

It takes a lot of time to do a quality build and as much as we want to finish it "yesterday" some things are out of our control and it takes time to get it completed.

But we are close

Some updated pics leak out on our Facebook page once in a while so you can see progress there as well

RingMeister01 · 06-25-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Checkcaptain

I have a brandnew GTS parked here - ready to ship

Jay-K · 06-25-2013, 11:32 AM

getting sicker and sicker..

Repoman · 07-21-2013, 07:12 AM

Amazing build here. Can't wait to see updates!

Alekshop · 07-25-2013, 09:57 AM

We are getting closer and closer to have the engine build.

For those of you who didn't see our recent dyno, the numbers were pretty good for a stock car with a ESS tune and Akrapovic GT4

379whp
271wtq

Stroker motor will improve those numbers

Aleks.

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