Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[robbiekhan]

Recent pics.

Edited by robbiekhan on Tuesday 12th May 09:55

[RoverP6B]

E24man said:

I managed to line up the Fleet on a sunny day......

The want is very strong with all of these!

On the topic of my 535i, no more pics to post, it's filthy as usual (too much country lane mileage and no time to wash it), but has just sailed through another MOT. New cats (at a fraction of the main dealer price, thanks to the ever-reliable MJF Engineering of Beare Green) have rather robbed it of its hitherto comically loud snarl accelerating past 2t00rpm... may investigate ways of getting the noise back!

[Wills2]

robbiekhan said:

Recent pics.

Edited by robbiekhan on Tuesday 12th May 09:55

Very nice! Have you got an aftermarket exhaust on it?

[jimboe39540i]

[Mr Tidy]

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Lovely - I am not biased at all! Fantastic cars.

[Fox-]

Wonderful Z4 Coupe there.

But it really desperately needs a new set of tyres!

[RoverP6B]

jimboe39540i said:

Very nice indeed, makes me miss my E30 Touring - what engine's in yours?

[Leins]

jimboe39540i said:

That looks lovely - more details please

[jimboe39540i]

Thanks guys for the comments.

It's a 325i Sport, Tech 1 version. I restored it over 2 years to get a mint shell and full respray and all decals re-done, it's pretty much prefect now. Full leather, LSD etc etc.

Sadly I will have to sell it this summer

[robbiekhan]

Wills2 said:

Very nice! Have you got an aftermarket exhaust on it?

They are Eurostyle stainless steel tips only. My stock tips were corroded and I could not clean them up so decided to bin them and get new tips via cutters forum.

New tips on left, old on right:


All installed:


I think the E46 M3 is the only stock exhaust I wouldn't tamper with, the sound is just right

[RoverP6B]

jimboe39540i said:

Sadly I will have to sell it this summer

That's a shame, why? If I had space I'd take it off your hands, but I think a tidy E30 needs a dry garage, which I don't have...

robbiekhan said:

I think the E46 M3 is the only stock exhaust I wouldn't tamper with, the sound is just right

The stock exhaust is extremely heavy and inefficient. A really good aftermarket job saves a lot of weight and frees up a fair few horses... this makes for interesting reading: http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/E46M3/RE_DIA...

[Leins]

jimboe39540i said:

Thanks guys for the comments.

It's a 325i Sport, Tech 1 version. I restored it over 2 years to get a mint shell and full respray and all decals re-done, it's pretty much prefect now. Full leather, LSD etc etc.

Sadly I will have to sell it this summer

Shame you have to sell, but I would imagine you'll have no problem shifting it on for a decent price such is the demand for the 325i now

[robbiekhan]

RoverP6B said:

The stock exhaust is extremely heavy and inefficient. A really good aftermarket job saves a lot of weight and frees up a fair few horses... this makes for interesting reading: http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/E46M3/RE_DIA...

The power gains stated are with extra bolt-ons and part swaps plus the remap to account for those bits. A simple remap alone and airbox swap can account for similar power gains from everything I've read and been shown too.

While the stock exhaust is indeed heavy, it is heavy by design, not because it is inefficient, but because that's how it is. It does not produce a "deeper sound" like the Rogue, it's meant to be subdued just cruising around town and only opens up when you open the throttle up - Pretty much exactly what M cars have been all about and the stock E46 M3 sound is 100% unique. My personal opinion is that I want it to stay that way, the sound is exotic, changing it with an aftermarket exhaust removes that character about it.

I've also seen the youtube videos of the ElDiablo, it sounds like most other aftermarket exhausts, deeper but muffled drone when revving. Each to their own of course and I'm not saying nobody should change to one, but for me, I like what BMW did with the stock exhaust, it is just right for the car and stands out from all other than sound the same.

I'd sooner spend money on a carbon airbox + accompanying map to gain an even more exotic noise on WOT and some more power that comes with it.

Edited by robbiekhan on Thursday 14th May 20:51

Edited by robbiekhan on Thursday 14th May 23:05

[RoverP6B]

Yeah, I can't comment on the sound aspect, but I've read so many articles that have criticised the stock exhaust for being heavy and inducing significant back pressure... the CSL carbon airbox is definitely worth it for sound alone, though. A lot of people don't seem to realise that sound is about intake more than it's about exhaust...

[m3sye]

robbiekhan said:

They are Eurostyle stainless steel tips only. My stock tips were corroded and I could not clean them up so decided to bin them and get new tips via cutters forum.

New tips on left, old on right:


All installed:


I think the E46 M3 is the only stock exhaust I wouldn't tamper with, the sound is just right

How much are those ?

[robbiekhan]

m3sye said:

How much are those ?

£150.

[v6taylor]

My 135i, first BMW and I do like it. Come from a Clio V6 so it's a bit of a change

[TR4man]

e21Mark said:

Amirhussain said:

e21Mark said:

My 1602, which will be earning its keep this summer.

Beautiful

https://vimeo.com/127497598

Excellent

Just need to replace those nasty modern wiper blades though (if you don't mind me saying)

[TR4man]

Mr Tidy said:

NAnut said:

Thanks Couple of better pics:




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Lovely - I am not biased at all! Fantastic cars.

It must be contagious!

I bought this beauty three weeks ago and absolutely adore it

3.0 Si Sport, 2006, 42,000 miles, Sapphire Black with Champagne leather.

I mean, just look at it....

Edited by TR4man on Saturday 16th May 17:26

[Wills2]

RoverP6B said:

Yeah, I can't comment on the sound aspect, but I've read so many articles that have criticised the stock exhaust for being heavy and inducing significant back pressure... the CSL carbon airbox is definitely worth it for sound alone, though. A lot of people don't seem to realise that sound is about intake more than it's about exhaust...

Couldn't agree more that's why I loved the sound my old e92 M3's made, a beautiful induction roar, its been lost in a world of farty contrived AMG and Jag exhausts sadly.