M3 gts

[TANKSLAPPER]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Agree - but a used buy in 3 years or so...?

There will not be many around "special order only" say around 100 units most of which will go into motorsport.

I heard Cosmicboy got his eye on one

[DuncanR]

Originally Posted by shimmy

power to weight is fooking good imho and 1480 kg is only a can of beans heavier than CSL

They sell big cans of beans where you are Shim !

You could have a CSL & GT3 for that, now who do we know who does that ..mmm

CSL Miami here, now heres a thought for you, close to my own heart, and it involves the question of BMW warranty on a "track day" car so to speak, or one like mine with full rollcage. It has been upheld in the past that as long as an after market part didnt contribute directly to the failure of an OEM part, then the warranty claim should be honoured, now, what if BMW were to come back to me and say " sorry no new engine, its got a roll cage fitted", I think my answer would be "Vell now Fritz, vee haf been fitting cages und 6 pot brakes to zee CSL for years now , und you aff finally caught us up with the M3 GTS, its quite obvious that neither the cage, Intrax sussy or the AP brakes played any part in my engine failure, so.... when do I pick up that new engine ?"

[shimmy]

If you get turned down, depending how fooked yours is buy an older e46 S54 lump, strengthen the bottom end, upgrade the cams (sell your cams to m3cutters) stick the airbox back on, headers and go for 400bhp

[DuncanR]

Originally Posted by shimmy

If you get turned down, depending how fooked yours is buy an older e46 S54 lump, strengthen the bottom end, upgrade the cams (sell your cams to m3cutters) stick the airbox back on, headers and go for 400bhp

Great idea mate .,.. and we wont tell any fooker on here that ive done it will we !!!

Lawsy I want your M3 !!! ...BOLLOX tOO lATE ...sOLD

[pinkpanther008]

rumours are getting better!?

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=21955

[DuncanR]

Originally Posted by The Gorilla

Hi,

I think BMW are starting to become the
Architects of their own down fall.

You can purchase a really nice CSL now for
Circa 25K +/-.

You can also purchase a very low mileage S65
engine complete with ECU etc, for around 3-5k +/-.

5k for Cams, Uprated airbox and exhaust.

A E60 M5 7 speed manual box as fitted to the North American
M5 as an option would be around 3k. [same bolt pattern]

1.5k for the clutch

4 Way Intrax, Drexler rear Diff, and the KK Trick
rear axle and Grp A front arms around 20k all in.

Wheels and uprated bearings etc 3k

Allow 5 k for ECU Upgrade and Dyno

Allow say 15k to fit, sort, test and set it all up.

Allow salvage on parts sold say 5k.

Sub 75k and you would be well in super Car territory
with something around 475/500 BHP that can do
a Ring lap in around 7.10/7.12 and still be able
to drive it on the road.

The BMW E46 V8 ALMS test mules were lapping the
Ring in around 7.10 /7.12 back in 2000/2001.

You can buy a S/H E92 M3 circa 30k today, and
25k spent on that in the right areas would put
a very big smile on a good drivers face.

I believe what this proves is that 75-100k has the ability
to deliver something far above what BMW are offering
for the same money.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Clever work Mr G ... I like your way of thinking