Decifer serial number info please

[Lawrence P Franz]

Im a newbie and wanted to decifer my 2000 Z3M convertibles real name and would love to know what engine size and horsepower it is ...

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Welcome. Try this.

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

 

[Lawrence P Franz]

Welcome. Try this.

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

Gottcha ... I did that ...cheers

 

[miller1098]

Hi and welcome .your front fender looks a little wrong I think it's from another model it should have brake cooling ducts not fog lights.

 

[GazHyde]

Good spot there Miller

How much history do you have for the Zee Lawrence?

 

[Lawrence P Franz]

Good morning Gents and thanks for your quick response ... what a pleasure
I know absolutely nothing on the History of the Car and have no track record for the Z3M
It came from a Guy that flips cars ..

He is very tight lipped
I did notice that the front seemed different than most other M cars ... now I need the correct one .. Gotcha

 

[miller1098]

Good morning Gents and thanks for your quick response ... what a pleasure
I know absolutely nothing on the History of the Car and have no track record for the Z3M
It came from a Guy that flips cars .. View attachment 18496 He is very tight lipped
I did notice that the front seemed different than most other M cars ... now I need the correct one .. Gotcha

The turn lights are usually clear as well,it would just make me check the front for accident damage .it might be just a little fender bender ,head light damage ? But would be good to check it out

 

[Aceman]

A picture of under the hood to confirm if it has the S52 engine would be good too.

 

[Lawrence P Franz]

A picture of under the hood to confirm if it has the S52 engine would be good too.

this is the only pic I Have at the moment ... hope this helps

 

[Lawrence P Franz]

Welcome. Try this.

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

thanks .. yup .. I gotta "M" roadster ...
questio ; it's a S52B32 ... what engine do I have

 

[GazHyde]

You have the earlier of the 2 "M" engines used in the M Roadster in the US, which produces around 240bhp. If I recall you got that engine because of your strict emissions rules, and the rest of the world got the S50 engine with more horses. Both engines were later replaced with the S54 engine variant which are a lot more difficult to get hold of (the UK for example imported under 80 in total with the S54).

This is the link to Wikipedia for some more information on it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M52#S52_.28North_American_Market.29

 

[Aceman]

Yep as Gary says it is the early ///M version you have which was superseded is around 2001 where the S54 engine was introduced. Yours is basically an updated M52 engine which made 192bhp in standard trim so BMW squeezed around an extra 50bhp out of it by boring it out and a few other tweets. The good thing though is they are a very reliable bulletproof engine which doesn't need any specialist servicing unlike mine which needs a little TLC.

 

[Lawrence P Franz]

got that ... Im an early Guy so everything fits well .. hah
can you gents tell me how many liters mine is ..
is it a 2.8 or 3.0 or 3.2
one thing I do know is that it's almost as fast as my C$ Corvette chevy 350 small block that has some high flow heads , long tubed headers and a reasonable Lunati Cam in it .. I wouldnt know which car to bet on in a drag race but the Zed car would kick ass in a road race ... yippee
glad I traded the Vette for the 928S v8 car

 

[t-tony]

Hi Lawrence, as far as I'm aware your car will be 3.2 litres. But please don't quote that until someone who has one tells you the same. Mine's a mere baby at 2.0 litres.

Tony.

 

[Lawrence P Franz]

Hi Lawrence, as far as I'm aware your car will be 3.2 litres. But please don't quote that until someone who has one tells you the same. Mine's a mere baby at 2.0 litres.

Tony.

I like that wisdom quote ..and Im sure that someone will address the question and thanks bro ... where are you on the world map

 

[t-tony]

Hi Lawrence, I'm near to Lincoln,UK. Twice a year for 3 weeks we are at our villa in Kissimmee,Orlando,Fla.
We're heading over in September so really looking forwards to that now.

Tony.

 

[Aceman]

Tony is correct with 3.2 litres.

 

[t-tony]

Thanks Ian.

Tony.

 

[miller1098]

This is my buddy @FRANKIE same year and model 90,000 k on th clock it's pretty quick

 

[t-tony]

You getting withdrawal symptoms yet Hugh?. Great picture of Sarah and the sunflowers, Shirl said same as me, Carla would've loved to see that.

Tony.