2001 Bmw 330 Convertible Ess Twin Screw Supercharged Convertible Original Owner on 2040-cars
Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spring is right around the corner, this car needs a new home! This gem is adult owned. I am 48 and bought the car brand new from New Country Motor Cars in Hartford CT. (The car is smoke-free & pet-free) The cabrio has been a summer weekend car since I purchased it new in 2001. Extremely well maintained as the pictures depict. Oil changes are done annually with Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil, 0W40. All services are up to date Car has never seen winter nor has it been hammered on. It's been a project car and a labor of love since I bought it. 85,650 miles (6600 miles per year!) 330 5 speed ESS Twinscrew Supercharger installed at 75K along with M3 fuel pump, new waterpump, new expansion tank, new ignition coils and plugs. JB racing Lightweight flywheel installed & UUC performance organic clutch installed at the same time along with M3 guibo, transmission seals and rear main seal. Replaced transmission fluid at the same time with Red-Line The supercharger is like no other. Superior power and torque on demand from 2200RPM's! Emissions legal runs on 91-93 octane just like the stock engine. Virtually no maintenance with this setup, just like factory. Truly the ultimate sleeper.... From the ESS website: "The ESS M54B30 TS1 series system is equipped with a Lysholm Twin Screw supercharger which has several advantages over the centrifugal compressors. It creates a higher boost-pressure at lower engine rpm, thus significantly increasing bottom and mid range torque. Lag time during shifts and on-off throttling are reduced to a minimum and the throttle response is incredible. The twin screw principle is also highly energy efficient, which contributes to the extreme power and torque output of the ESS TS Series systems. The overall system efficiency, torque delivery, power production and room for higher power stages is considerably higher than that of any competitor. The Twin Screw supercharger is the only product on the market today to combine both a positive displacement design for maximum low-end torque and highly efficient top-end horsepower output. The engine control software is perfectly calibrated for the TS supercharged engine providing optimum ignition timing under all conditions, recalibrated EGas for quicker throttle response, recalibrated VANOS control and perfectly optimized fuel delivery supplied by the 6 larger Bosch fuel injectors included with the kit. The software also features a 6800RPM rev limit and removed top speed governor. ESS TS Series superchargers gives you the best of both worlds with instant boost, true industry-leading torque AND throttle response, while the ultra high efficiency of the twin-screw gives you maximum top end power. The TS1 is fully upgradeable to TS2 and TS3 and comes with the chambers for the Laminova based liquid intercoolers machined in, so if you ever decide to upgrade to TS2 or TS3 it can be easily retrofitted as part of the upgrade package. ESS TS Series superchargers with it's Lysholm supercharger technology and CAD designed intake runners creates boost the instant the throttle is touched usually reaching full boost by ~2200 rpm – long before a centrifugal supercharger commonly even creates 1psi of boost, resulting in breathtaking low-mid range acceleration and it also removes the need to rev the engine high to get good acceleration." Add-ons: Rouge Short Shifter Kit Factory DVD NAV from a 2005 BMW LED Tailights from a 2005 BMW Custom two tone interior, black on grey (interior was once all grey) SSR GT3's Whels 19" New Bridgestone Potenza Tires Phoenix Gold Titanium 500.4 Amp Focal Utopia 6.5" Speakers JL Audio 8W7 Subwoofer Carbon Fiber engine accessories BMW performance intake Koni FSD shocks and struts H&R Sport Springs Factory Xenon Sport Package Cold Weather Package Premium Package Turner Motor Sport Sway Bars, Front and Rear Turner Motor Sport Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms Powerflex Rear trailing arm bushings Cross Drilled Rotors Axxis Low duct Brake Pads M3 Side View Mirrors BMW Z3 Rear View Mirror M3 Steering Wheel Custom made BMW Mtech molded Front Bumper, One of a Kind New Factory front leather Heated Seats Here is a quick breakdown of what I have invested in this car: No labor for anything listed except the clutch and stereo. I service and installed everything else myself: Supercharger $7000 Clutch and Flywheel & labor to install $2500 Koni FSD's $750 Springs $300 Wheels $1900 Tires (still like new) $1100 M3 Side Mirrors $750 painted Z3 rear view Mirror $200 New Front Leather $1500 Custom Stereo $3350 DVD based Navigation $1250 Front and rear sways $500 Adjustable rear lower control arms $300 Carbon fiber under the hood $1750 M3 steering wheel $400 New OEM BMW carpet $600 Rouge Short Shifter $350 Black interior trim pieces $550 Cross drilled rotors $400 BMW ZHP muffler $200 BMW LED tail lights $500 Custom front bumper $1250 Custom Gauge setup $250 $27,000+ in mods...... BMW Pre-Purchase Inspections by Buyer is Welcome. Feel free to inquire. Contact Fran 860 573-5382 8AM-11PM Eastern Standard Time. Serious Inquiries Only Please |
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