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07-03-2015, 07:03 PM | #1 |
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New Member - 3rd M3 in the garage
I thought I would quickly introduce myself now that I've picked up my E90 M3 in addition to my '95 and '98 described below. Its a 2008 with 45k miles and completely stock aside from 35% tint. I plan to keep mostly stock with the exception of potentially an ACM or Eisenmann exhaust, and painted reflectors. I have no plans to chase HP with this car....just a fun daily driver.
I've owned M3s since buying my '95 in 2002. I still have it and its a complete garage queen with only 38k miles. Includes a built 3.2, 3.38 gears, SSK, Brembos, Fikse FM10s, Rogue DMS, Conforti Intake....just about everything short of forced induction. I acquired my second M3 in 2013, buying a '98 M3 that already had a 2JZ swap for a fun daily driver. However, seeking a slightly more responsive turbo and a bit more power was a slippery slope akin to Everest and I began a ~5 month build including, ProEfi ECU, 10:1 Built Motor, Precision 6766, GSC S1s, etc. It now puts down 915whp/800wtq on E85 at 34psi. It too is something of a garage queen given its a bit impractical for daily use. Looking forward to participating a bit more... Jack |
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Welcome Jack,
You got a stable of beautiful cars there. Low mileage Garage Queens; beautiful to look at and even nicer to drive! Congrats and enjoy the new one! |
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Awesome cars! I love Avus blue. That car, and your chosen mods, looks amazing.
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Insane! Love them all
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Congrats.. Wow, You're 4 door E36 is nuts..
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Thanks for the warm welcome, all!
It really is. However, what you don't see when shooting for these crazy power levels is how relatively "needy" the car is. I need to swap in a new set of plugs tomorrow as I am seeing a bit of spark blowout at higher boost. I guess its all part of the game with a motor running this much boost/power/flex fuel. |
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07-04-2015, 05:41 PM | #12 |
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Jesus... and to think I skimped on a single when I used to own a Supra Turbo 6-spd, fantastic collection of cars and love the in depth builds!
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Definitely no dream garage...but its pretty well rounded. Each time I jump in the E90, I like it a bit more. The seat bolsters are just fantastic. Its so funny each time I let the RPMs climb, I am always expecting the inline-6 shriek I've grown accustomed to over the last 10+ years and instead I get this "weird" V8 noise. |
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07-10-2015, 07:40 PM | #18 |
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Impressive E36s!
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I saw your post and instantly pictured your E36. I see you are in SF now...last time we talked you were finishing law school (that had to have been 5+ years ago!). I would imagine you sold the E36 on long ago....the turbo torque is alluring, but the headaches can certainly be frustrating and I remember you having a few of those... |
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It ended up being boost-cut. On 93 the boost creep was a bit too much and the ProEfi was cutting timing/power to protect the motor. With a fresh tank of E85, the car pulls like an absolute freight train once again. Supra coils are pretty amazing....there are plenty of 2JZs running 1400+ whp with the factory Toyota coils... I can't ever see adding an aftermarket S/C to a car...just not the same level of fun as adding a turbo. Our Ariel Atom has the EcoTec with Roots blower and its awesome....but I think the temptation for more boost is always so tempting......and with a Turbo, its only a knob/button away. |
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