E36 M3....are they still fast?
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aka_kerrly said:
By PH logic that would surely make Krikkit a chav because he is modifying a car to make it something it is not (even if in this case it's downgrading a car which IMO is a worse sin)
I think his request is a fairly reasonable one, given that the M3 wing mirrors were so regularly stolen to adorn 318i's elsewhere.I think the chav comments are more directed toward the replica M3 chavvy E36s that the majority of the public wouldn't differentiate from a real M3.
By definition, a chav wouldn't have a nice, well kept, good example of an M3 but a crappy replica or battered M3.
I sold mine due to the image problem. I knew mine was real and not chavvy, but everyone else just saw what they saw as a chavvy BMW.
As mentioned earlier though, I still take a good look and smile when I see a well kept E36 M3 - they are far from chavvy.
Unfortunately, the above is where the general E46 currently.
By definition, a chav wouldn't have a nice, well kept, good example of an M3 but a crappy replica or battered M3.
I sold mine due to the image problem. I knew mine was real and not chavvy, but everyone else just saw what they saw as a chavvy BMW.
As mentioned earlier though, I still take a good look and smile when I see a well kept E36 M3 - they are far from chavvy.
Unfortunately, the above is where the general E46 currently.
VinceFox said:
I'd really, really like to get the ride height of mine down to something a little more pleasing. It needs to come down more at the front than back though. Any thoughts on decent spring sets with biased heights?
I put Eibach 'Pro' springs on mine. Nice subtle drop (25/30mm drop at the front). I replaced the shocks with brand new standard items and found the setup great for normal/fast road use.ETA - the rear drop is 15mm I believe.
vinnie83 said:
I sold mine due to the image problem. I knew mine was real and not chavvy, but everyone else just saw what they saw as a chavvy BMW.
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I'm sorry I really cannot understand how a image can make you get rid of the car. .
Honestly, did anyone ever say anything negative about the car to you or have you just spent too much time on here caring about what a narrow minded bunch tell you?
On the plus side if you lot keep this up then it could help to drive M3 prices down even more and then who will be laughing , those of us who punt a few grand on one an thoroughly enjoy it.
Ferosferio said:
CampDavid said:
Indeed, don't think the Evo came in this shade though
Correct on the subject of Hellrot: It was available on the M3 3.0, not the Evo. However, the Evo was available in Bright Red and Imola Red.
Best BMW colour ever....almost.
RemyMartin said:
Ferosferio said:
CampDavid said:
Indeed, don't think the Evo came in this shade though
Correct on the subject of Hellrot: It was available on the M3 3.0, not the Evo. However, the Evo was available in Bright Red and Imola Red.
Best BMW colour ever....almost.
I have a full set of CC compliant ambers for mine, but on estoril they look bloody awful.
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