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SteveW
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7th Apr 07 at 13:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Never been much of a M3 fan but a mate picked me up the other night in convertable M3 (latest shape)

went down our Private Test Track and it got to 160mph pretty quickly

brakes are good too

[Edited on 07-04-2007 by SteveW]
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Even though they're limited to 155mph, unless he has had his chipped.

But yes, dad got his to 160mph on a private test track, so the speedo is obviously out.

They are extremely quick for what they are etc and the brakes are good lol tell your mate to run Shell Optimax, the cars perform much better.
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have yet to go in an e46 m3 but my mate has the e36 m3(earlier shape) non evo model and that is much faster than another mates e46 330ci.

the e36 m3 is now completely stripped out and caged, and done very well at a recent trip to a track day
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never been a fan but then never been a passenger in one, i might change my mind
Rob H
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
tell your mate to run Shell Optimax


Or better still, Tesco 99 Ron if you can get hold of it
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yeah its not chipped. but that may change
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u think they are fast get into a m3 csl that is unlimited and they fly, i have driven one to about 100mph and that scared the living shit out of me, especially when the owner (customer who i was spraying his bumpers) was sat next to me!
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I havent visited the test track in a while

I want an m3
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I haven't been in an M3 CSL but would love it after being in dad's standard M3. Apparently, when you buy a CSL, you have to sign a disclaimer to say you won't drive it in the wet, due to the slickness of the tyres.

Clarkson tested one on the Isle of Man, it was a very good review.
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I thought the brakes were supposed to be a bit lame on the E46's?
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Im getting a E46 M3 in a year and a half
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Brakes aren't that great on the E46... good for normal driving but fade easy on tracks etc.
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=351813 :S
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I ve taken a friends out and she's had it deresticted, got an indicated 170 out of it. Great fun to drive and scarily stable at high speed!!
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IIRC u have to have a racing licence to legally have it done but most jus have it remapped
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I've never been in a car which feels so safe at speed.
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Ditto...
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tbh i couldnt think of a better car for the money
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Sub £30k for a minter now, as I found out today
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mate had a minter e36 evo m3 in estorial (sp)

class machine, def quick and felt as safe as houses at speed...

[Edited on 07-04-2007 by STEvieXE]
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I nearly bought an E46 Coupe and TBH was left a bit empty over the brakes and it's performance. Nice cars though
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See my post nicholas
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Replied!
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Good god, how much were they new?

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