I chose the BMW Z4 M Coupe as my dual purpose sport/track car because of its superior chassis and driving style. As an owner of an E39 M5 I was looking for a lighter, more nimble vehicle for track use. I considered many, from the Saleen S7 to the E30 M3. The Z4 M Coupe had the best combination of performance, safety and reliability.

     I also knew it would be easy to tune the MC even before purchasing it, as it shares components with BMW's E46 and E36 M3s. BMS (a.k.a. Bullet Motorsports Speedlab) in Santa Ana, CA has done all the major mods. I went the DIY route for several of the less invasive ones, like the Nav/DVD and Homelink installations, as well as the cosmetic mods. I started by testing the stock MC at Horse Thief Mile, then put on Toyo RA-1s and tested it at Willow Springs. After that we opted for TC Kline's D/A Koni suspension kit, but modified elements of it to improve performance and durability. StopTech stepped up and created a 4-wheel BBK for the car, which is balanced perfectly. BMS figured out how to modify Ground Control's sway bars to work with the MC, and a revised kit tuned specifically for the Z4 M is now for sale. BMS created a great exhaust system, that fits the Z4 MR and MC, which sources mufflers and tips from Magnaflow but features custom tubing and x-pipe. Most recently BMS has developed a 1x1 weave carbon fiber roof for the Z4 Coupe (it fits Ms and the 3.0L) that looks spot-on OEM. Many other mods have been performed, which you will find in this site's various sections.

     I thought Scatha was a fitting name for my M Coupe, as it references the female tutor of Beowulf. All my cars are named after women (real or fictitious), and all three of my BMWs' names reference dragons. In this case, Scatha is also the name of a mythical Babylonian creator dragon.