should an m3 keep up??

nick english · October 07, 2007, 04:15:50 PM

just had a tear up with a m3 convertible and couldnt shake him on the straight flooring it in 3rd until redline was just leaving him but not a lot!!
mine is 99spec twins standard no apexi etc..
should i be pulling away better than that??
need to change my alloys/tyres as grip not that good due to wrong sized wheels-18"" but only 8"" width allaround
do i change these first or do the apexi route first as im not having a bl***y bmr keeping up with me:reallymad .
dont want to do single conversion as only have 17000 miles on car.
or should i be getting my car checked???
:cheers

RobbieRX-7 · October 07, 2007, 04:31:36 PM

Depends what year M3 it was

nick english · October 07, 2007, 04:32:33 PM

Quote from: RobbieRX-7Depends what year M3 it was

think it was 04

rico2k_uk · October 07, 2007, 04:32:36 PM

tbh, m3\'s are pretty high powered. the evo is standard with crap fuel at 350!

nick english · October 07, 2007, 04:37:02 PM

Quote from: rico2k_uktbh, m3\'s are pretty high powered. the evo is standard with crap fuel at 350!

so better get an apexi on it then lol

rico2k_uk · October 07, 2007, 04:39:24 PM

yeah, i would. you have less weight but also less power then an m3. they are amazing cars! mate of mine took his classic shaped m3 evo to nurburgring and was cruising with great economy at 150!

RobbieRX-7 · October 07, 2007, 04:43:17 PM

You did well to pull away tbh. An E46 m3 is a pretty even match for a 320bhp fd

nick english · October 07, 2007, 04:44:08 PM

Quote from: rico2k_ukyeah, i would. you have less weight but also less power then an m3. they are amazing cars! mate of mine took his classic shaped m3 evo to nurburgring and was cruising with great economy at 150!

we did get a bit close to that(private road obviously lol)

nick english · October 07, 2007, 05:55:00 PM

Quote from: RobbieRX-7You did well to pull away tbh. An E46 m3 is a pretty even match for a 320bhp fd

didnt really pull away much only probably a car length then he was right behind me again when flooring it in 4th.too used to leaving cars behind i suppose.

rico2k_uk · October 07, 2007, 05:59:29 PM

you defo did well! the wierd thing is that in the m3 it feels so uninspiring when flooring it - tooo effortless!

nick english · October 07, 2007, 06:03:10 PM

Quote from: rico2k_ukyou defo did well! the wierd thing is that in the m3 it feels so uninspiring when flooring it - tooo effortless!

that used to bore the c**p out of me when i had a e36 alpina good rear wheel fun but u cant beat turbos for out and out fun:Thumbsup!

allstaruk · October 07, 2007, 06:12:27 PM

Thats good to hear I\'ve been looking at m3\'s as my daily driver

nick english · October 07, 2007, 06:31:39 PM

cant go wrong for a daily driver i have to put up with a vauxhall vivaro diesel van limited to 70mph:Hammer

royal · October 07, 2007, 06:36:51 PM

After using an e30 318is (kind of like a baby M3) for a month I\'d absolutely love to have an e30 m3. I wouldn\'t give a damn that the power is a bit yesterday, they are so good to drive. With the risk of taking a flaming I\'d say they are a lot more usable on the limit than a high power Rx7. Not to say I\'d ever choose one over a Rex but for outright fun they are soooo good.

rico2k_uk · October 07, 2007, 06:48:24 PM

agreed.