Thorin Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I haven't visited here much since selling the Supra, but I see there are still some familiar names around. I've finally bought something decent worthy of replacing the Supra. I'd been looking at several different cars, but none of which offered a manual option. I decided on a whim the other weekend that I wasn't ready to give up a manual gearbox just yet, so went out and bought an E92 M3! OK it's not a Supra, but that V8 howl is addictive, and it just grips and goes. I'm loving it so far! There is life out there after the Supra folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Lovely, i really fancied getting the E93 but got put off by the rod bearing issues, are you getting an oil test done ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Lovely, i really fancied getting the E93 but got put off by the rod bearing issues, are you getting an oil test done ? At some point, but the issues seem largely blown out of proportion, and mainly happened in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 At some point, but the issues seem largely blown out of proportion, and mainly happened in the US. Yes agreed you get to hear about the failures rather than the good ones, i read quite a few here though and with massively varying mileages, think i'd do the test sooner rather than later just for peace of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I saw you posting out of the blue on a couple of threads today, welcome back! Lovely car, aggressive looking bastard isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 I saw you posting out of the blue on a couple of threads today, welcome back! Lovely car, aggressive looking bastard isn't it! It's no shrinking violet that's for sure. Seeing people wind their windows down as you pass always amuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 My next car will be a V8 most definitely loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 The noise is certainly addictive. Is it bad that I've been looking at supercharger kits already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Who?:search: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 The noise is certainly addictive. Is it bad that I've been looking at supercharger kits already? Awesome bits of kit! I can highly recommend a primary decat and stage 2 ECU remap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorin Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 https://preview.ibb.co/fyod0d/InstaM3.jpg Very nice, I've been eyeing up a front lip. Which one is that? Car has AC Shnitzer exhaust with x-pipe and primary decat already. Remap in a couple of weeks, mainly to remove the horrendously loud cold start cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Very nice, I've been eyeing up a front lip. Which one is that? Car has AC Shnitzer exhaust with x-pipe and primary decat already. Remap in a couple of weeks, mainly to remove the horrendously loud cold start cycle. It’s a carbon Challenge front lip. Where you going for the remap? I had the cold start removed too as well as the limit raised from 8300 to 8500! Car also has the 2.5 PCW exhaust mod and with the decat and stage 2 sounds, according to Wile, angry! Like you say, these things just grip and go and that noise is awesome and addictive. Yours looks gorgeous murdered like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark h Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Very nice, looks fantastic in black, i keep looking at these also, how does it compare to a bpu supra power wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Very nice, looks fantastic in black, i keep looking at these also, how does it compare to a bpu supra power wise? They’re around 410bhp as standard but with primary decat and remap you’re up to 435-440bhp (I’m currently at 435). It will give BPU a sore arse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 They’re around 410bhp as standard but with primary decat and remap you’re up to 435-440bhp (I’m currently at 435). It will give BPU a sore arse! And NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 And NA Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 This might interest you... https://www.facebook.com/torquedevelopments/posts/10156197461694002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 It’s a carbon Challenge front lip. Where you going for the remap? I had the cold start removed too as well as the limit raised from 8300 to 8500! RS Tuning in Leeds already asked that they can do the cold start delete and raise rev limit. They've actually recently mapped a supercharged one too. Very nice, looks fantastic in black, i keep looking at these also, how does it compare to a bpu supra power wise? More power, slightly less torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 It’s a carbon Challenge front lip. Where you going for the remap? I had the cold start removed too as well as the limit raised from 8300 to 8500! Car also has the 2.5 PCW exhaust mod and with the decat and stage 2 sounds, according to Wile, angry! Like you say, these things just grip and go and that noise is awesome and addictive. Yours looks gorgeous murdered like that. This might interest you... https://www.facebook.com/torquedevelopments/posts/10156197461694002 Messaged them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Well I've been enjoying the M3 immensely... until the dash lit up like a Christmas tree the other week. Pulling the error codes, and it's the dreaded throttle actuators. Two of them, around £600 a piece, and a lot of labour. Thankfully I did purchase a third party warranty with the car, although it still won't cover all the cost. Booked into BMW next week, and once it's gotten a clean bill of health again, I'll be looking at supercharging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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