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May 3, 20171 min read

Wide Body M6 V10

Back in February we blogged about a very special build project that was taking place in Sweden, Joakim Edin had just started constructing his very own wide body fenders for his BMW M6 V10, as he had just taken delivery of his VAD forged VF1 Wheels.

Well we are pleased to report that things a progressing extremely well, to the point where he has fitted his tyres and managed to stretch a 355/25R21 Pirelli onto that huge 15x21 rear wheel and is now honing the fitment, and we must say, the way the new extended fenders sit on the VAD VF1 12x21 and 15x21 3 piece forged wheels is absolute fitment perfection and a credit to his craft, the VF1 has never looked so good, it’s a simplistic 5 spokes that just looks so good on every vehicle its been fitted too.

Wide Body BMW M6 V10 fitted with 15x2 VAD VF1 > 355/25R21 Pirelli Tyres

There is a lot more work to be done, but this is the beauty of customers that share their builds, we can showcase the progress as its happens, we will tune back in to Joakim build as its takes shape.

If you have any VAD wheels and wish to share your build pictures, send us some details and we will be more than happy to share with the rest of the motoring communities around the world.

Wide Body BMW M6 V10 fitted with 12x21 VAD VF1 > 295/30R21 Pirelli Tyres

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VAD Admin

May 1, 20171 min read

BMW Z4 (E89) GT3 V8 Install

Our Z4 GT3 V8 engine installation is almost complete, with a few little details to finish, the main on ifs the exhaust system, before we then move on to the suspension and the brake set up.

The stock 2.5 (N52B25) engine looks absolutely huge by comparison to the LS3 V8 that is now sitting in the in its place, what also caught our attention was where the engine mounts are located on the stock BMW engine and how much of the engine sits over the point of location, BMW obviously know what they are doing, but where the LS3 engine sits by comparison, the car will have better weight distribution.

Craig has finish all of the rocker covers and all the various engine bits in his trade mark crackle black paint, and we must say it a perfect combination with the how we are going to finish the external look of the car, as we carry that black and white theme over to the outside, with the diffuser and front splitter along with the bonnet vents being kept in black carbon finish.

This week sees the start the exhaust being completed, as Craig plans not only the route of where the exhaust will sit, but also the sound, which is pretty important for a build like this, as it has to sound how it looks, as Craig puts it, it needs to sound fruity, his experience with these builds are paramount, so the final sound will be left in his capable hands, we then get to start the suspension and brake set up.

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VAD Admin

Apr 18, 20172 min read

BMW Z4 GT3 V8

It has been a while for our Z4 V8 build to come together, it seems so long ago since we put it out there to the world that we were going to build our own version on the BMW Z4 GT3 bat mobile, but with internal issues within the company at the end of 2014 and a pretty hectic schedule ever since, along with moving premises the time just hasn’t been right, but we decided at the end of 2016 to pull our finger out and put our own build to the front of the queue, the added bonus was our friends over at Dynotorque finally getting their own huge workload out the door, so this was our moment, and our Z4 Emerald over the festive period and into the new year, it wasn’t until the end of February until we were able to take up residence on the main Dynotorque ramp, so the work could commence with surgery of the engine, suspension and brake set up.

The iDrive system of the Z4 caused a few issues with the emerald boys, but nothing they couldn’t handle, it was just a very time consuming process and as they are a methodical bunch, it took a little longer than expected, but we were in no rush… it gets done when it gets done, but a little reminder that it’s not just the engine install you have to consider when building a car like this, but a whole host of other areas that will need attention.

Standard BMW Z4 (N52B25) Engine

Craig has wasted little time in removing the stock 2.5ltr engine, just before this happened a photo was taken of the stock N52B25 engine in situ, with this removed and a dummy LS3 fitted so fabrication of the engine and gearbox mounts could be set into place, and as the photo shows, there is so much more room for the 6.3ltr LS3 V8 to live and breathe, than there is with the original 2.5ltr (N52B25)

More updates will follow as we progress through the build, we just need to contain our excitement first.