E46 M3 - just got one advice please

[baz25216]

Hello everyone,

I just got myself an M3, first proper performance car, and it rocks. Have a few questions for the experts of the forum pages:

1. Does it make any diff what grade of fuel i used?

2. Anyone know a good place to obtain the tyres from at best prices?

3. Anyone in London know a really good independent for repairs/work?

4. Is it worth signing up to the BMW car club for info on events etc for owners?

cheers,

B

[Andyuk911]

I will answer about the grade of fuel.

Two points.

1. Super unleaded contains MORE cleaning agents thus will help with keeping the car on song.
2. Super unleaded is a higher octane, 97 to 99 than unleaded (95). Thus the ECU can advance the ignition without knocking and then the engine will produce more power.

HTH

[NickXX]

The car can advance the ignition to make use of 97 ron fuel. I always use V-power, although never tried normal fuel. I believe that there is a higher chance that your car will 'kangaroo' worse when cold if you use normal fuel.

With regards to garages, if you live in NW London, there is a superb garage called BMWorx who are based in Stoke Mandeville. BMW specialists with a decent knowledge of M cars (they prep them for the Kumho Championship).

[Jake.]

baz25216 said:

2. Anyone know a good place to obtain the tyres from at best prices?

camskill.co.uk
micheldever.co.uk
falken.co.uk (If Falken tyres are acceptable to you. I've just ordered some. Got fed up of spending a grand on a set of Michelin PS2s twice a year. )

[shim]

baz25216 said:

Hello everyone,

I just got myself an M3, first proper performance car, and it rocks. Have a few questions for the experts of the forum pages:

1. Does it make any diff what grade of fuel i used?

2. Anyone know a good place to obtain the tyres from at best prices?

3. Anyone in London know a really good independent for repairs/work?

4. Is it worth signing up to the BMW car club for info on events etc for owners?

cheers,

B

pref super but normal u/l will do

elite tyres

BMsport aka Bexley Motor Works

no not really unless you like polishing and parking on grass

[baz25216]

If the BMW owner's club days are a bit naff, is there any local (London based) meets etc, for people who like to drive em the way they are meant to be driven?

[swtmerce]

baz25216 said:

If the BMW owner's club days are a bit naff, is there any local (London based) meets etc, for people who like to drive em the way they are meant to be driven?

Try your local 'cruize'

[Great Pretender]

swtmerce said:

baz25216 said:

If the BMW owner's club days are a bit naff, is there any local (London based) meets etc, for people who like to drive em the way they are meant to be driven?

Try your local 'cruize'

Helpful as ever

[isrplc]

Great Pretender said:

swtmerce said:

baz25216 said:

If the BMW owner's club days are a bit naff, is there any local (London based) meets etc, for people who like to drive em the way they are meant to be driven?

Try your local 'cruize'

Helpful as ever

GP, I seen a 58 plate z4m giving it some beans down union grove on thursday at half 10 just past Nargiles. Very cool machine, I got all giddy as I knew it was another petrolhead! Was this you?!

[RatBoy M3CSL]

baz25216 said:

Hello everyone,

I just got myself an M3, first proper performance car, and it rocks. Have a few questions for the experts of the forum pages:

1. Does it make any diff what grade of fuel i used?

Run it on Tesco's 99.. its a little more expensive at the pump.. but you will get 10% better overall fuel consumption...!

Edited by RatBoy M3CSL on Sunday 18th October 21:00

[Great Pretender]

isrplc said:

Great Pretender said:

swtmerce said:

baz25216 said:

If the BMW owner's club days are a bit naff, is there any local (London based) meets etc, for people who like to drive em the way they are meant to be driven?

Try your local 'cruize'

Helpful as ever

GP, I seen a 58 plate z4m giving it some beans down union grove on thursday at half 10 just past Nargiles. Very cool machine, I got all giddy as I knew it was another petrolhead! Was this you?!

Possibly

[isrplc]

Sounded great. Looked like you were doing about 29mph.

My mate (long user of autoboxes) said "that guys a good driver huh?" as you went down to second before the roundabout!

Edited by isrplc on Monday 19th October 00:00

[monty1]

have a look on m3cutters good bunch on there


tony