Federalized M3 CRT

vm · 11-02-2020, 07:27 PM

It seems that someone had done it and is for sale!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a3...ale-in-the-us/

https://www.autosportdesigns.com/inv...ghtweight-2012

roastbeef · 11-02-2020, 07:31 PM

this should have been the competition package. what a shame.

911r · 11-02-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

this should have been the competition package. what a shame.

Would have been so expensive! In period the amount of carbon fiber this car had was insane. I do agree though that the smaller bits like the Alcantara steering wheel, exhaust, seats, etc should have carried over.

fs34 · 11-02-2020, 08:06 PM

Rod bearings not done? I’m out.

DL335D · 11-02-2020, 10:31 PM

Such an amazing car. The R&T article mentions the CRT has special lightweight wheels. Those sure look like the beautiful, but very heavy 359s, no?

Did BMW make forged 359s for this car? I wouldn't think so since I think the GTS runs on the standard 359s.

SAMM3Y · 11-02-2020, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DL335D

Such an amazing car. The R&T article mentions the CRT has special lightweight wheels. Those sure look like the beautiful, but very heavy 359s, no?

Did BMW make forged 359s for this car? I wouldn't think so since I think the GTS runs on the standard 359s.

Nice catch I missed that, I want to see the "titanium exhaust" too. Was it a special header back system? I wonder who made it for bmw.

The frost silver with the sakhir accents is perfection. Interesting BMW built it with NAV since it supposed to be a weight conscious car..

IB M · 11-02-2020, 10:52 PM

Is this the same car that has been on YouTube multiple times, and for sale ever since it arrived in US 4 years ago. Started at $300k and last I saw $187k. Seems to bounce around dealer to dealer. Letting YouTubers joy ride around with all their bros can't help it's value. Maybe get a race car driver to flog it around a track.

wyatth · 11-02-2020, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

this should have been the competition package. what a shame.

While I do wish a version of the CRT was more mainstream and sold in the US (alongside the E92 GTS and an E9X CS), I don't think this is what the ZCP should have been. I think the CRT is more akin to an E90 GTS.
M3 -> ZCP -> CS -> CRT / GTS.

roastbeef · 11-02-2020, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

While I do wish a version of the CRT was more mainstream and sold in the US (alongside the E92 GTS and an E9X CS), I don't think this is what the ZCP should have been. I think the CRT is more akin to an E90 GTS.
M3 -> ZCP -> CS -> CRT / GTS.

i guess i wish it was more significant. sure it would cost more, but more legitimate power, better seats, legitimate less weight.

akkando · 11-03-2020, 12:48 AM

Front plate is drilled, pass.

Guess you can't get fold seats with this.

Looks like even the black window frames are frozen matte.

Cyberdemon · 11-03-2020, 09:12 AM

Current dealer is literally a mile down the road from me. I should show up and tell them I'm an important Instagram influencer and need a test drive, my E90 should qualify me right? Also showing it was beat on prior to even being broken in is a good start for haggling on the price.

drwankel · 11-04-2020, 01:34 PM

Interesting that it doesnt have the GTS tire spec on it. Car is sitting on 245s front and 265s rear.

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