In reply to Tigm3 :
Go study how the vincebar works again. He is the one that basically engineered a solution that solves the chassis problem, not a workaround.
This is a question for nam3forum.com
In reply to Tigm3 :
Go study how the vincebar works again. He is the one that basically engineered a solution that solves the chassis problem, not a workaround.
This is a question for nam3forum.com
In reply to Slippery :
Perhaps your right I have seen vincebar's solution it covers the frontward bolts only and transfers the rear flex to the strut towers, which also are susceptible to cracking. But im simply doing what I feel is right.
Tigm3 said:In reply to Slippery :
Perhaps your right I have seen vincebar's solution it covers the frontward bolts only and transfers the rear flex to the strut towers, which also are susceptible to cracking. But im simply doing what I feel is right.
Roger. Thought you were asking for advice, sounds like you came to give some to us.
In reply to Olemiss540 :
Yea haha I have done lots of research on this found this system to be the best just asking for opinions from you guys as which one would be stronger. There is tons of videos on youtube on these bars I just like to go overkill.
I'm used to rod bearings being on a service schedule thanks to the 89-95 Taurus SHO's. 120k miles is the first entry for rod bearing replacement and every 60k after. Valves also need checked for tolerance every 60k with new shims as needed. It's the price you pay for higher rpm engines.
In reply to WOW Really Paul? :
Its not a bad job to do these rod bearings. Keep in mind the engine revs at 8000 rpm stock all day and its the best m3 bmw has built to date.
In reply to Tigm3 :
Yea, it's been mused that the SHO V6 had the rev limit lowered due to the accessories on the engine. They lowered it to 7400, and even spending a lot of time that high will kill alternators. There's cammed guys turning 8k+ on them, and the rod bearings are easy on it.
In reply to WOW Really Paul? :
Good old Yamaha engines my close friend had a 91 sho white one rust free imported from USA back When the dollar was at par with CAD they got balls.
Tigm3 said:In reply to WOW Really Paul? :
Good old Yamaha engines my close friend had a 91 sho white one rust free imported from USA back When the dollar was at par with CAD they got balls.
Get rid of the stock y-pipe and catalysts and have the secondaries punched out 3mm and you'll gain quite a bit without having to figure out tuning.
While my 91 wasn't good looking, it did have a 3.2 swap, most of the little tricks under the hood done, coilovers, sway bars, and svt cobra brakes. It was quite quick in a line but could actually handle. I still have a ton of parts off that one to put into another chassis at some point.
In reply to WOW Really Paul? :
They weren't exactly concerned about making power with that horrible Y pipe, given that the clutch slipped off the showroom floor on the '89s.
Not that the chassis could handle much power, either! I recall one '89 that I drove that was "interesting" because all four subframe mounts were broken.
In reply to dean1484 :
I love mine! The sound makes it all worth it. I've done about $4,000 in preventative maintenance over my 2.5 years and 20K miles of ownership. FCP Euro will become your best friend!
In reply to roadhousecharley :
The more people who are afraid to buy an M3, the cheaper they will be.
I don't mind the prospect of rod bearings every couple years if it means getting to drive a BMW with a real M engine.
Looked at another way, the BMW needs $1000 in repair every 60k or so. A decent pushrod engine will need valvesprings and lifters about 5-10 times as often and it won't cost only $1000.
In reply to codrus (Forum Supporter) :
Manual.
I have been driving it a lot over the last six weeks as my Merc has been in and out of the shop. Rear dif stopped doing dif things and sounded really angry.
I have had it now for more than a year and I really should do a review.
My simple review is as a weekend fun car they are great. 8k plus in a tunnel never gets old. As a daily driver the drama gets old fast.
Compared to any of my three Merc's the M5 feels cheep. It is so much plastic on the touch surfaces. No matter how you cut it the feel of the interior is just not premium. It is nice but in a car of this caliber it should be better.
Then there is the car's personality. It does not know what it is. BMW tried to make it a do everything car and be a super car.
So do I like it? Yes I am glad I got the chance to experience it but it is definitely not a long term car for me.
I can do a much more detailed run down of my experience with this car if people want. There is a lot of good and unfortunately there is some bad.
For those that care my M5 just rolled over 80k. It has had the bearings done and a lot of other preventive stuff as the car is in exceptional condition so my review is based on a car of very good quality. Not a clapped out driven hard and put away wet high millage one.
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