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Going with the F8X M3 or I already have one | 83 | 13.93% | |
Staying in my E9X M3 | 513 | 86.07% | |
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07-04-2014, 02:10 AM | #815 | |
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I know if i do get new car. I would come back to a E92 M3 later in life for sure. |
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Part of me is saying just do the solid mounts, leave the rest as is, and put all the rest of the cash towards track weekends. Learn to approach the car's limit in stock form (it will last longer, too), and then get the blower when the ever increasing amount of FBO M3s farting by you on the highway just gets to be too much. |
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Ezio this is for you in case you haven't seen it. On first vid it looks like the first gear change on the ESS didn't go so well but the rest is history.
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07-07-2014, 08:57 PM | #822 |
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E92 AW M3 is a keeper for me
If we were in the market for a performance car, we'd consider BMWs, Porsche, Corvettes... I simply love the high reving S65 and the handling of the E92 M3! I doubt any company introducing an artificial engine sound in to the cabin will intrigue us in any way toward a purchase when there are just as good and possibly better options available. In the end, we prefer N/A engines to motor us down the road.
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07-08-2014, 12:09 AM | #823 | |
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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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Haha I was gonna say this in my thread, but was afraid to get banned again lol it had NOTHING to do with vs. Stingray. And btw the Golf was praised more than the M4.
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07-08-2014, 09:05 AM | #825 | |
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After the M4 test drive, I can say that I was close to clearing house (sell not just 1 M3, but 2) to get a brand new F80. I've said it a million times before, no it doesn't sound anywhere as good as the V8. But at the same time, I also like the sound from the new 3 cylinder engine as well as 6cyl diesels. But what you lose in sound (I don't think it's an issue personally), you get a car that is/has: - Way better brakes. I don't see an E9x with aftermarket pads matching the new brake system from F80/2. They are Porsche good, really. - A hell of a stiff chassis - Welded rear subframe - Torque - Warranty (maybe it doesn't matter for you, but I drive an 08) - Supposedly better MT I guess it's maybe because I've never had 1) a brand new car I custom ordered, 2) a warranty (that's right, never had a car with a warranty before) that makes me consider jumping ship. If you like the E92 so much and want to fix the "issues" I mentioned, you are looking at - Supercharger - BBK - Rod bearings (a must IMHO) - Solid subframe bushings + diff bushings It all adds up. There's still M taxes at work here. Can I see someone doing that (myself included)? Sure! I absolutely maintain that the S65 is one of the most special engines you can get for this price range. I decided to keep the E92, and leave it as it is for now. When I get to a certain mileage, I'll do the rod bearings and rear bushings. I'll divert the rest of the $ towards an LCI F80 or an M2 to add to the E92. That way, there'll be no regrets of letting the E92 go.
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07-08-2014, 09:37 AM | #826 |
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Yup. Did a ED 2007 E92 M3 but sold it to get the 2012 C63 AMG. Sold it for another ED 2013 E92 M3 ZCP. I will get a P car IF I decided to part with my E92 M3.
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Maybe with more time working on the tune, Burger will find a way to dial out some of that low end torque in favor of more top end power, that would really help the drivability of this car! Right now the choices are, not enough bottom end torque with a blown S65 or not enough top end power(and dare I say, too much torque) with a tuned S55, something near the middle of these two set-ups would be an ideal one I think. The Harrop s/c seem to be exactly that, and what's even more cool about it is that it makes the most wonderfull symphony with a mix of S65 growl and supercharger whine!! The only question remaining is, does the S65 live well with that much boost in the middle range, only time will tell. |
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It is an interesting point, however, that BMS specifically tells us that shifting in the 6Ks will yield the best accel simply because the s55 isnt in its sweet spot up top and that is where the s65 does shine....but still not as strong. I think the people who complain the most about the top end (and 99% of them havent even driven the car) don't get the "sensation of speed" because the car is pulling like a frieght train from 3K on, so in essence, they think it's lacking. For some people that sensation is what they want (after being used to a beast NA or SC engine. There is a trade-off, but I think it's worth it.
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As for the S55, I'm not saying it does'nt have top end power, what I'm saying is that it stops making power too low in the RPM, I don't really like the idea of shifting an M3 at 6000rpm! Just a matter of taste, there's more then one way to have fun with a car and the feeling of brutal acceleration delivered by a high power turbo engine is certainly one of them, and there's also the visceral sensation(and sound) you get from climbing in the revs with a high reving N/A engine(in my case, amplified with the centri). Personnaly I like both(that's why I have a boosted Evo), but I also feel like nothing could totaly replace my S65, that's why I'll make sure to be able to keep it before I shop for a new german sport car! Last edited by Alex07M3; 07-08-2014 at 01:57 PM.. |
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