E36 M3....are they still fast?

[carreauchompeur]

VinceFox said:

That's the deal with these. The engine needs to be warm and you need to keep it in the revs.

Yep, I generally use my bike to commute the 2 miles to work as it's really grumpy (engine and gearbox) when cold, needs to be given some regular beans.

[VinceFox]

carreauchompeur said:

VinceFox said:

That's the deal with these. The engine needs to be warm and you need to keep it in the revs.

Yep, I generally use my bike to commute the 2 miles to work as it's really grumpy (engine and gearbox) when cold, needs to be given some regular beans.

Mines just started doing the lumpy warm tickover jiggle. Smart money is unmetered air, ive got some time up so i'll check/replace all breather pipes and clean/replace the icv. It pulls like a train still tho, very strong engine.

[Slow]

Even when new i dont think they were *that* fast in a 0-60 dash.

My 1983 cherry will do it in 6.3 seconds and thats a car thats atleast 10 years older.

[McSam]

Welshbeef said:

The bh/tonne of the E36 M3 Evo is near identical to the E46 M3!....

The E46 M3 "only" does 0-100mph in 11.5 seconds so 0.5 seconds quicker possibly all down to grip.

You brought back a year-old thread just to say this?!

It did give carreauchompeur an excuse to post that bloody gorgeous photo again, though.

[VinceFox]

Slow said:

Even when new i dont think they were *that* fast in a 0-60 dash.

My 1983 cherry will do it in 6.3 seconds and thats a car thats atleast 10 years older.

Yes, but the inside still smells like burnt vomit.

[Slow]

VinceFox said:

Slow said:

Even when new i dont think they were *that* fast in a 0-60 dash.

My 1983 cherry will do it in 6.3 seconds and thats a car thats atleast 10 years older.

Yes, but the inside still smells like burnt vomit.

Inside of my car smells lovely. Cars can be cleaned you know.

[VinceFox]

Slow said:

VinceFox said:

Slow said:

Even when new i dont think they were *that* fast in a 0-60 dash.

My 1983 cherry will do it in 6.3 seconds and thats a car thats atleast 10 years older.

Yes, but the inside still smells like burnt vomit.

Inside of my car smells lovely. Cars can be cleaned you know.

It's my one abidng memory of old datsuns, the interiors always smelled like burnt plastic/sick.

[Slow]

VinceFox said:

Slow said:

VinceFox said:

Slow said:

Even when new i dont think they were *that* fast in a 0-60 dash.

My 1983 cherry will do it in 6.3 seconds and thats a car thats atleast 10 years older.

Yes, but the inside still smells like burnt vomit.

Inside of my car smells lovely. Cars can be cleaned you know.

It's my one abidng memory of old datsuns, the interiors always smelled like burnt plastic/sick.

If mine smells of anything it smells of *hot*.

Windows everywhere and black inside, seems to get hot no matter the weather.

[VinceFox]

Slow said:

If mine smells of anything it smells of *hot*.

Windows everywhere and black inside, seems to get hot no matter the weather.

Oddly, my m3 is like that at this time of year. Everything's black and the ac is disconnected.

[Riknos]

Just been reading through some of the original posts on this from owners back in 2012 - a few people saying "Love my m3; wont be replacing it with anything" now, according to their garages, have

[2thumbs]

Riknos said:

Just been reading through some of the original posts on this from owners back in 2012 - a few people saying "Love my m3; wont be replacing it with anything" now, according to their garages, have

I still have mine

[Devil2575]

Slow said:

Even when new i dont think they were *that* fast in a 0-60 dash.

My 1983 cherry will do it in 6.3 seconds and thats a car thats atleast 10 years older.

Which old 1983 Cherry will do 0-60 in 6.3?

[m30dus]

A friends old E36 had no problem keeping with my E92 in real word A road driving, including on the straights which amazed me.

[VinceFox]

still got mine.

[LuS1fer]

Devil2575 said:

Which old 1983 Cherry will do 0-60 in 6.3?

They did do a Cherry Turbo but according to this, it did it in 8.2. I dare say aftermarket kit might improve it but it's still only a 1.5.
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/...

[M3John]

Riknos said:

Just been reading through some of the original posts on this from owners back in 2012 - a few people saying "Love my m3; wont be replacing it with anything" now, according to their garages, have

Still have mine. Last May I had a complete glass out - bumpers off restro done on it. This year was the application of Paintshield to stop the dreaded stone chips, new steering wheel, quick shift gear linkage and soon its going to have a complete poly bush set up done.

I still stand by what I've previously said. It'll never be for sale.

[Contigo]

carreauchompeur said:

Meh, I'll just pop this here

As nice as it is still looks boxy and dated imo.

[Stinkfoot]

I will most likely have another and yes they are still fast

My first M3 coupe

Replaced with my first M3 convertible

Getting carried away on ebay !


My son hopes to get one next year but mine are all sold as I have an E39 M5. The E36 M3 is a performance car bargain.

[Mastodon2]

Contigo said:

carreauchompeur said:

Meh, I'll just pop this here

As nice as it is still looks boxy and dated imo.

Boxy, yes. Dated? Well it's certainly "of the period".

Nicer than anything BMW currently make? By a clear mile.

[Eighteeteewhy]

I'm still in.