The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XV)

[sleep envy]

crabbit said:

Don't make me dig out the Meme...

Whilst I was looking for a suitable image I found this.

Thought'd I share.

[crabbit]

s m said:

The 'clown shoe' tag only applies to the hatch though I think. It's 'Noddy's Car' for the coupe. I prefer the coupe to the hatch

Regardless, the first-gen 1er has always looked ferkin' stupid in profile. Which is a shame, because the cooking models were a cracking steer.

[crabbit]

sleep envy said:

Whilst I was looking for a suitable image I found this.

Thought'd I share.

I would love to know the story behind that!

[V8mate]

Guten Tag.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

How's it been, G?

[BorkFactor]

s m said:

BorkFactor said:

Also worth noting I was doing about 10 mph down Union Street in Aberdeen when the bang happend - hardly hooning territory! The car has a fairly easy life, 95% of my driving is on A roads / motorways and I don't drive it that hard. Certainly no harder than my previous cars and they have all coped fine!

Is your handbrake all OK? Backplates etc?

Are you getting any noise in reverse?

Only limped it back home (about 2 miles) and didn't think to use the hand brake. I did reverse it into the car park and there were no noises then. It has never really worked, so I don't use it very often!

One side has been re built, and the noise did sound like it was coming from the other side. Fingers crossed it is just that! I wasn't using the handbrake when it happened though.

Booked into the garage on Thursday morning so we will find out then! I will keep you updated.

[fluffnik]

olly22n said:

What I really want is a e46 M3 tourer.

What you really want is a E46 B3s tourer.

[S3_Graham]

olly22n said:

crabbit said:

s m said:

The 'clown shoe' tag only applies to the hatch though I think. It's 'Noddy's Car' for the coupe. I prefer the coupe to the hatch

Regardless, the first-gen 1er has always looked ferkin' stupid in profile. Which is a shame, because the cooking models were a cracking steer.

Rly?

I like them. I need to sample a non-airboxed s54.

With birds mods the 130 would be an ace steer. Standard though it was a bit edgy. Tyres were crap and not wide enough. Over active dtc. Needs an LSD.

Was quick enough but didn't feel that fast. Sounded bloody nice.

E46 ///M with the CSL airbox mod would be pretty epic.

[V8mate]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

How's it been, G?

So, so. I preferred the N24 to LM, but it was a good break and great to catch up with chums.

[sleep envy]

olly22n said:

Mini Cooper S?

Thought your mrs had one?

[ferrisbueller]

Re-run of Top Gear on Dave, JC slagging the 130, not that means anything, just good timing.

[chrisw666]

olly22n said:

Mini Cooper S?

A supercharged one?

Sound great, hilarious fun, thirsty as hell.

[joesnow]

S3_Graham said:

olly22n said:

crabbit said:

s m said:

The 'clown shoe' tag only applies to the hatch though I think. It's 'Noddy's Car' for the coupe. I prefer the coupe to the hatch

Regardless, the first-gen 1er has always looked ferkin' stupid in profile. Which is a shame, because the cooking models were a cracking steer.

Rly?

I like them. I need to sample a non-airboxed s54.

With birds mods the 130 would be an ace steer. Standard though it was a bit edgy. Tyres were crap and not wide enough. Over active dtc. Needs an LSD.

Was quick enough but didn't feel that fast. Sounded bloody nice.

E46 ///M with the CSL airbox mod would be pretty epic.

If the E46M was available as saloon, our tourer, I'd be there as well.
My IR 330i is a great steer considering its several iterations back, and although its the 230hp M54, pulls well enough most of the time.
Do any lsds fit in this axle? I'm tempted to liberate the airbox, one of the main reasons for the 330 was the sound of the 6cyl.

Thought about the E46 330i Olly? Good value.

[Crook]

Does the E46 M3 have split folding rear seats? if so, problem solved: Dog aperture, space for child seat and wife in front. Comfy, respectable and brisk.

[VEA]

chrisw666 said:

A supercharged one?

Sound great, hilarious fun, thirsty as hell.

I averaged 26.5mpg in my JCW (supercharged) over the 2.5 years I had it. Very hard to drive without a heavy foot as the sound just makes you want to push the loud peddle more and more. Miss it a bit to be honest, cracking little car.

[Crook]

olly22n said:

My CSL did.

That makes no sense.

[jeremyc]

Crook said:

olly22n said:

My CSL did.

That makes no sense.

Needed to get child seats in the back. Through the boot.

[Gravy]

Surely the '46 B3s Tourer is the answer, as Fluffnik already suggested?

if you can find one

[Crook]

Insane but practical application.
However it seems odd that they would lighten the car all over the place but not rid it of superfluous hinge and locking mechanisms.

[s m]

jeremyc said:

Crook said:

olly22n said:

My CSL did.

That makes no sense.

Needed to get child seats in the back. Through the boot.

Surely you'd fall through the cardboard boot floor.............