Car Feature>>patze’s Bmw That Isn’t Quite One

Let's rewind the story back to September last year. I had the chance to meet our commander in chief Rod Chong and fellow Speedhunter Dino Dalle Carbonare during their speedhunting trip to Munich in Germany. We were joined by local drifter Patrick Ritzmann who at that time was competing in the International Drift Series Pro Class with a BMW E34 M5. During our dinner, Rod explained why cars needed to be professional not only in their technicality, but also in their looks in order to be noticed.

It seems that statement had a lasting effect, because Patrick sold his M5 and began work on this.

This was one of the quickest builds I have gotten to know of, in its entirety taking about 3 months from conception to finish. 

It started its life out as a gentle E46 328i. Ironically it was owned by a police officer who upon purchase of a new car returned the car to the dealer where Patrick purchased it from. Having spent a good part of its life as a law abiding automobile, I can imagine there was a lot of pent up aggression trying to get out. The car was fully stripped down to its skeleton and was given a matte red exterior.

A massive M3 GTR look like bodykit was bolted onto the car. It's from a maker called Floßmann, and before it gets smacked at for being a knock-off, it is worth knowing that the entire bodykit is made of fiberglass. In fact every single body panel on the car except for the roof and the rear quarter panel is made of fiberglass, and there are a handful cars competing in the 24hrs of Nürburgring with the same body on.

The rims look very similar to BBS racing items, but are actually tuning wheels from a maker called Rondell. Patrick has Uniroyal has his tire sponsor, which is even more interesting because they make rain tires for the market here – the same tires Patrick uses for drifting. We have this running joke in the paddock that when it rains, Patrick is the only one who's gonna drift with smoke :)

The front end is menacing, already adding up to the generally aggressive BMW facia.

Represent! Patrick had saved those extra stickers that Rod personally had given him last year!

The hood vents are massive, but as soon as you peer through the slits, you notice something is not quite as it is supposed to be. Open the trunk and guess what?

Yep, thats a Toyota Supra sourced twin turbo 2JZ putting out about an estimated minimum of 420 horsepower and 550Nm of torque. I would have normally screamed at the slaughter of a Supra, but the donor car was a wreck and an automatic on top of that. Its chassis had a side impact and the motor was salvaged for this good purpose. 

Through the extensive use of fiberglass, the weight was brought down to 1200 kilos despite the cage. The 3" HMS exhaust system is neat but I still think the rear begs of quad pipes.

The car sits on 2 way adjustable KW Competition suspension all around. 

A serious machine like this needs serious stopping power, which comes in the form of custom modified Brembo 4 pot units front and back, now branded GH Motorsport because of the modifications.

Interior received the usual motorsports treatment with bucket seats and harnesses to keep the driver in check.

This little device allows Patrick to change the brake pressure front-back depending on his feel.

Most of the interior is textbook stuff. I love the dash though with the tacho in the middle, it's quite simple and doesn't make a fuss.

Patrick retained the original keyfob, which I find is a nice touch!

Talk about Speedhunters influence, who'd have known it'd have such a far reaching impact…

In the debut competition run with the car, Patrick ended up in second place after dutchman Remmo Niezen at the second round of the International Drift Series held at the Nürburgring GP track, reverse Mercedes Arena. 

- Alok Paleri

Patrick Ritzmann

GH Motorsport

Uniroyal

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1

That first shot is jaw dropping

2

love to see a video of this car in action! anyone?

3

I'm with Cory on this one, the first shot is just perfect!

5

here is some onboard footage http://vimeo.com/13468713

6

Wow what an epic car!

7

lol love the last shot especially, great stuff Alok!

8

Agreed, amazing picture!

9

wallaper plz



1, 3, 6 photos =)

10

Wallpaper of the first shot PLEASE!



Apart from that, I like the looks, but a 2JZ in a BMW? Not really my cup of tea. I know its' a brilliant engine, but I wouldn't fit it in a BMW.

11

Nice car bro... Looked good at the Nur last weekend!

13

first and last picture, o plz desktops. amazing

14

this car is crazy ! picture 1-3-5-6 on desktop would be great!

15

i dont normally care for bmws but this one is quite nice

16

What FRed said.....

17

I NEED A WALLPAPER OF THIS LAST PIC!!!

18

Loved how purposeful it looked, but then re-read and realised it's a drift car. :(

21

good to see propper cars in germany now!

verry nice car!

can't w8 to come over again for some competition!



22

wallpaper of last pic please people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

23

In other words- he ended up 1st, coz Remmo always win ( even if he TOTALLY dont deserve it ). Way to go, even though im more JDM junkie ;)

24

"Open the trunk and guess what?"........what? You meant the hood?....as far as those "massive" air-ducts on the hood.....they're regular size for being aftermarket, let's not inflate the article by using words that don't belong here.

25

+1 on wallpaper of that last pic!

26

sick photos, and stunning car! Nice one Alok!

27

While walking through the Essen Auto Show the other week, Rod and I started talking about the recent

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