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That's the first ti i've seen with a M engine, and I must tell you it's lookin' good.
Do you have any numbers (like 0-60 and 1/4 mile)... I know they are lower than those of a real M3, but I want to know how much due to less weight and that 3.91 lsd.
Did the heavier motor affect the handling since it weighed down the front end? Maybe you need some heavier dut shocks/springs, etc? Seems like you would need a big brake kit, no?
Car's weight is 2750 on the scale. Dyno is 221 hp to wheels and 217 ftlbs. Motor didn't really affect braking or anything else. By the way I have smoked even an E46 M3 and you dont even want to know how bad I smoked an E36 M3.
Isn't the compact actually heavier than the E36 coupe?
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A TI weighs as much as my e30... i didnt realize e36s got so chunky
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I live my life one quarter mile at a time, and for those 23 or more seconds I'm free.
And E46's are heavier yet. My 87 M50 E30 weighs 2690 with a half tank of fuel and all junk removed ie spare tire and jack.
My 87 M-tech I in Germany weighs 2570 with half a tank of gas so you can see the differance from US portly cars with sound deadning material and leather everywhere, plus we get every power option under the sun. Oh and door bash bars and 5 mph bumpers.....
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