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New Purchase to replace my E89
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- Lifer
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Probably about the most ugly looking car on the road bar a Veyron, BUT if you like it nothing else matters.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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- ben g
- Lifer
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New Purchase to replace my E89
You lost your glasses John? These are fantastic looking things. Low and wide and not as 'look at me' as a ferrari. I think they're great.
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.
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- Lifer
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Nope, never liked them, just as the TT or Veyron shape etc, not my bag, like Zed coupes too....
Each to their own as usual though. Shame we don’t all like roadies as an M would be worth triple.....
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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Onlinebuzyg
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Top of my shortlist to replace the 35iS aswell, but I am concerned the V8 is just not potent enough? How does the butt dyno feel? I guess the manual gearbox and mid engines nature make up for the torque drop?
Pure Traction 35iS - Sold!
Carbon Black E86 3.0si Coupe - Gone but not forgotten
Carbon Black E86 3.0si Coupe - Gone but not forgotten
- David-H
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New Purchase to replace my E89
The V8 is 430 BHP and 0 - 62 said to be 4.6 sec and with the Quattro drive / mid-engine is just as quick as a 35iS and probably better handling. However, so far, I’be only the experience of a 30 minute test drive to go on but that was OK!
I guess I’ll find out for sure when I get it in about 10 days time!
BMW Z4 3.0i auto ¦ Titanium Silver
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
- David-H
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Indeed John, but each to their own.
One thing that really struck me was how nice and smooth the manual gearbox was, especially compared to the one in the Z4M - which I hated and was partly why I got rid of mine.
BMW Z4 3.0i auto ¦ Titanium Silver
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
- ocrx8
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Congratulations on a lovely upgrade
Current: '08 ///MR | Interlagos | Champagne | Nav | DSP | Cruise | Intravee | ZHP | Black Grilles | Stubby
Previous: '56 3.0si Sport Roadster | Ruby Black | Extended Champagne | Nav | DSP | Xenons | 108s | Non-RFs | Stubby
Previous: '56 3.0si Sport Roadster | Ruby Black | Extended Champagne | Nav | DSP | Xenons | 108s | Non-RFs | Stubby
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- Lifer
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Absolutely. I tend to think the M is a love it or hate it car, which is why you often get them with so many owners.
I imagine that Audi is a well engineered car and who can turn down a V8, just if it was in a nice body. Did you not fancy a 360 David?
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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- David-H
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New Purchase to replace my E89
If I fancy any more cars then I'll run out of beer coupons John!john-e89 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:48 amAbsolutely. I tend to think the M is a love it or hate it car, which is why you often get them with so many owners.
I imagine that Audi is a well engineered car and who can turn down a V8, just if it was in a nice body. Did you not fancy a 360 David?
For now I'll stick with my three V8's (Audi R8 / BMW M6 / Porsche Cayenne) as well as my E85 Z4 of course!
BMW Z4 3.0i auto ¦ Titanium Silver
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
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- Lifer
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Now that’s a fleet....David-H wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:30 amIf I fancy any more cars then I'll run out of beer coupons John!
For now I'll stick with my three V8's (Audi R8 / BMW M6 / Porsche Cayenne) as well as my E85 Z4 of course!
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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- mr wilks
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Nice move David now what about that GruppeM kit you had on the 35i
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
- David-H
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New Purchase to replace my E89
It will stay with the car as I don't really want to fiddle about swapping it back to OEM.
I did ask the so-called 'sales executive' if he would like me to list the BMW Optional extras and the non-BMW additions / extras but he declined and carried out his own 'inspection' before we haggled over the trade-in allowance. So, whoever the new owner is will get a Stage 2 tuned car with larger intercooler (386 bhp on a rolling road), GruppeM induction, Eibach Sport springs, Eibach front and rear ARBs, non-RFT tyres on 19" 326M rims together with paid up Connected Drive+ services to March 2020, heated seats with memory, wind deflector, front & rear PDC, adaptive lights with high beam assistant, cruise control with brake function, full Gtechniq ceramic protection and BMW professional loudspeaker system. All of that with only 6300 miles on the clock and a full service history can't be bad!
BMW Z4 3.0i auto ¦ Titanium Silver
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
- mr wilks
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New Purchase to replace my E89
Unlikely those clowns will even open the bonnet , some lucky buyer will inherit a £1500 induction kit they weren't expecting
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
- David-H
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New Purchase to replace my E89
All together, the modifications to the car probably comes to around £5,000+ but they all added to my pleasure at owning and driving the car, so no regrets on my part! The next owner will be getting a cracking car but I do worry that they may not realise what's non-OEM and therefore not declare the changes / mods to their insurance company with possible negative results in the event of a future claim. I have asked the dealer if they would like the details, but they aren't interested so I guess that there's not much that I can do about it.
BMW Z4 3.0i auto ¦ Titanium Silver
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual
107's : Drexler LSD
BMW M6 Gran Coupe ¦ Black Sapphire Metallic
DCT box with competition pack
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro¦ Grey metallic
6-speed manual