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Old 11-30-2007, 01:25 PM
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Any other clown shoe owners here?

Hey guys, thought I would intro myself. I am the proud owner of an estorial blue z3 m coupe. My first BMW experience, and I am happy to say that so far I am happy (well after I spent about 50 hours installing a Randy Forbes subframe kit, i am happy now)



My next goal is a drop, and to get my wheels refinished.

Anyways,, I will probably be a lurker here for a while, as my grandpa said, "Its better to hold your tongue and look the fool, than open your mouth and remove any doubt" haha
 
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sweet man! welcome, you have a rare combo and I'm excited to see it progress.
 
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Originally Posted by wilbur760
sweet man! welcome, you have a rare combo and I'm excited to see it progress.
Thanks! I do enjoy the fact that a lot of people haven't ever seen an M Coupe before, they are always asking what it is.... I tell them its uglyfast,,, lol
 
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what year is it? I am always wanted an S54 motor. I am finally getting an M Coupe in a week and a half but the newer generation, got lucky and scored a good lease deal.

the car isnt ugly, it just has character
 
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Originally Posted by wilbur760
what year is it? I am always wanted an S54 motor. I am finally getting an M Coupe in a week and a half but the newer generation, got lucky and scored a good lease deal.

the car isnt ugly, it just has character
Mine is a 99, so I have the S52 motor. Are you getting a Z4 M Coupe? What color combination? I am in love with those cars!
 
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Old 11-30-2007, 06:36 PM
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Nice color,welcome to the 6.
 
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I have a `99 M coupe as well, arctic silver on imola red/black. It's my 6th BMW...I sort of have a BMW fetish haha. Enjoy the car!
 
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Hey dude, estoril looks great!

This is my baby...



 
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welcome!!!!
 
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Hey dude, estoril looks great!

This is my baby...



Sweet!!! What suspension do you have on there? Specs on the wheels please, that is what I want mine to look like
 
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I love the M Shoe
it will be my next car to build.
 
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Old 12-01-2007, 10:34 AM
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Great thread, great cars! Here's my old one which I sold a few years back:







It came with Eibach springs on stock shocks which weren't very good. I switched to TCK springs at first which helped control the rear a bit, but moved to TCK DA coilovers - significant improvement.

Still, the car loved to swing the rear like none other!

I don't think BMW will ever build such an eccentric car again.
 
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^^ really like that interior! I am in the process of pruchasing all my suspension stuff, IR Engineering subframe bushings, shocks, drop springs etc...
 
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how many first-gen M coupes were built with S54 motors?

I have heard from numerous people that the M coupe was the best handling car BMW ever built, but also, required the most ***** to drive fast.

Great looking cars.

Last question, are there many S52 powered M coupes running around with forced induction or is that too much power for such a small wheelbase car?
 
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Old 12-02-2007, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by crazy1323
how many first-gen M coupes were built with S54 motors?

I have heard from numerous people that the M coupe was the best handling car BMW ever built, but also, required the most ***** to drive fast.

Great looking cars.

Last question, are there many S52 powered M coupes running around with forced induction or is that too much power for such a small wheelbase car?
I have heard that there are around 2100 M Coupes in the states, I am not sure how many S52 vs. S54 shoes there are.
 


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