New motor
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Printed Date: 18-April-2024 at 05:25
Topic: New motor
Posted By: Ben O Brien
Subject: New motor
Date Posted: 01-May-2008 at 17:36
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Finally got on the M Ladder anyway and this one is here to stay. From what i can work out its an original Irish car, or at least its been here since near new. 53k miles and it was a lady that owned it until a year and a half ago. Has the Harmon Kardon system and the fully Electric roof and Tec 3 wheel. Only mods are the 18inch E46 M3 Rep's, not crazy about them but they'll do for now, and its lowered too. Have a Milltek exhaust there for it and a Davef kit, few other bits too from my last one but i reckon ill keep this original. Anyway picture paints a thousand words and all that! :
Now lets just hope its a nice summer!! ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
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Posted By: llatsni
Date Posted: 01-May-2008 at 20:22
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jeepers thats nice!!!
PM'd ------------- 1996 e34 525i SE Touring [uberwagon!] 1992 e36 325i Coupe [track car] 1998 e36 316i SE Saloon [sold... but missed] |
Posted By: Bayerische
Date Posted: 01-May-2008 at 20:37
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Congrats Ben, lovely car. ------------- Current: 1989 E24 M635csi 1996 E36 323i coupe Previous: 1989 E24 635csi 2001 E46 330ci 1987 E28 M5 |
Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 00:47
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Cheers lads! ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: Mac
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 01:21
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Well Done Ben, very nice just in time for the summer. Did it live out in Castletroy direction by any chance? ------------- Regards Mac Current Drives: 1992 E30 325i Cab 2004 E46 318ci M-Sport Previous: 1997 E36 320i Saloon |
Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 01:52
It did for a while yeah, you dont miss a thing!  that lad didnt have it long though, was in newcastle west for most of its life... (dont know if thats a good or a bad thing!) :D ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 09:51
well wear boss - looks savage  ------------- |
Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 10:37
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Lovely motor - well wear!
------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln 
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Posted By: Ballcock
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 10:45
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Fine machine - well wear. You're right - the E46 M3 wheels only really look good on an E46. The original E36 M3 wheels (avoid reps if at all possible) are the only way to go or else something along the lines of BBS LM's or CH's..... ------------- E34 Pilot - Keeping it Old School on Irish Roads. 
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Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 10:53
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Enjoy it. Looks great. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 12:35
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Cheers lads.. Re the Wheels, im not crazy about them but prefered them to the Schnitzers that were on it, they look nice at night if not a little "bling". I havent a clue whats goin on it but i dont think i want to put OEM E36 M3 Wheels, i think ill put on a nice set of Alpinas or else if i can get a set of Breyton Magics or as you say BBS Wheels. A Strong contendor believe it or not is the 17" 328i Sport BBS Split rims. A real wolf in sheeps clothing then!
------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 13:14
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No doubt you'll enjoy that! Good luck with it. ------------- 
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/index.html - My E30 318is Site |
Posted By: Mac
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 14:03
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I only spot the nice motors Ben. Weather supposed to be good over the weekend,(sunday and monday) you might get the roof down.. ------------- Regards Mac Current Drives: 1992 E30 325i Cab 2004 E46 318ci M-Sport Previous: 1997 E36 320i Saloon |
Ben O Brien wrote:
Posted By: ivanovoitch
Date Posted: 02-May-2008 at 23:37
Is the 94 M3 in your sig a lie then? Ben, I always thought volvo men were honest men and the only thing I ever held against you was that you never sought out an 480es turbo. (We used to have one of them) Jasus, who can we trust now? Kbannon??? I think not! ------------- |
Posted By: larzyh
Date Posted: 03-May-2008 at 09:21
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Beautiful car - well wear. You're not the only one hoping for a nice summer, and I drive a Touring! "De-lowering" the suspension (looks like it's trying too hard and there's not a lot wrong with the original M set-up) and a set of original period wheels is where I would go if I were as lucky as you! ------------- Larzyh. Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
Posted By: nn_dd
Date Posted: 03-May-2008 at 13:30
....I think you'll see that the 94 vert is for breaking - it never turned a wheel on the road for Ben. The 480Es takes me back, was in one that belonged to a relation over the weekend - with only 60K on it, a real time warp car. ------------- E39 530d Touring |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 04-May-2008 at 10:45
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Looking well.well ware. ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 04-May-2008 at 17:59
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Yep, the 94 one was a crashed vert i bought last year but for various reasons i decided to break it and just buy a good one in the first place. And Re the 480.... I never had a 400 series as they are wrong wheel drive!! Definitely be raising the suspension... I have already damaged the centre box on bumps and speed ramps so itll have to be raised before any more damage is caused! ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: nn_dd
Date Posted: 05-May-2008 at 11:46
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It's probably just on sh1te springs, but they tend to bring an early end to standard shocks as well. The fascination with lowering extremely competent cars to the point where they are less effective is absolutely beyond me - especially if you live in the Irish countryside. The most extreme case I saw was on the N7 at Roscrea where there is a small section of rippled road (straight) and the front end of a civic was actually bunny hopping along as the suspension bottomed out with the wheels lifting off the ground - no hydraulics required - Death traps. I'd say you'll have some sunburn by the end of the weekend Ben !! Should've gotten my Roadster...........  ------------- E39 530d Touring |
Posted By: m5bm
Date Posted: 17-May-2008 at 13:16
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Nice one Ben, watch out for the seagulls lol
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Posted By: alpina17
Date Posted: 17-May-2008 at 16:08
Fair play! you got on that ladder all right, will watch out for you on the road...
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