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 BMW M3's
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:51 am

right not the old 4 cyl E30's or whatever they were, the shape before the newest, you know mid 90's. What engines are they and how quick?

And yes I am to lazy to find out for myself.
Evo
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Joined: 10 Mar 2004
Posts: 89

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:53 am

Early ones were 3.0 litre 5 speeds, around 270 bhp, not sure of book times, must be mid to early 5s?

LAter "Evo" models were 3.2 using the BMW double vanos system pushing approx 320 bhp. 0-60 must be 5 and under on this one, and it's a six speed.

Available in convertible, 2 door coupe or 4 door saloon.
Chris H
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:58 am

Hmm no bad, last one I worked on was the old 4 pot of the 80's.

Boy down the road (dodgy guy named Scott Soneji kens him) has aquired an M3 2 door silver coupe, sounds buggered but it shifts.

Might try and get a shot of it. He even went out and bought a chain and padlock for his gate for it! lol
Soneji
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 1356

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:32 am

Hahahaha! That brought a smile to my face. Scotty the twocer has an M3? Won't be long till he gets himself pulled. He doesn't have his licence anymore does he?
Chris H
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:36 am

no had a license for years. Not sure if its nicked or what.

he takes it out every so often. Nice car like.

Sounds knackered though.

he still uses the pug as a main toy.
Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:42 am

E36 M3's

5 speed means 286bhp
6 speed means 321bhp

Both quick!
Soneji
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 1356

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:42 am

He's a gauky looking bugger though eh? At least he got rid of that bloody corsa!
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 12:24 pm

straight six's aint they?
Evo
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Joined: 10 Mar 2004
Posts: 89

Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 2:34 pm

Yup as most BMW engines Smile

Looked at getting an early non evo model, can pick on up for say 7k, but insurance omg!

was around 1700 irc.
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 2:21 pm

Neil Dumbo is driving the corsa and Alec Dumbo is ragging a mk5 escort diesel estate about.

They were playing with the M3 today, they don't have a clue.
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