I'm back to the bimmer world!

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Hi, I'm back to the bimmer world! Just sold my 911 for an Euro Spec M3! Less expensive, but still very fun with its 286 stock hp and 6 throttle bodies! Now I need a a pair of stock tweeter and mid-range speakers. The grills I have are all worn out and need to be replaced. If anyone have them for sale, let me know.

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Ed
 
Yep, I loved my Porsche but it was too expensive. Time to invest my money elsewhere than on cars. Mine is number #38 of 45. There is a small plate in the glove box with the number a la Type-R. Euro M3 comes with euro ellipsoid headlight, lower suspension, euro exhaust, intake and of course the engine and transmission.
 
How hard was it to sell the Porsche? did you lose?

What was so expensive?

How can you make that car have the 320 HP the euro M3 had?

enquiring minds want to know!


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Yep, I loved my Porsche but it was too expensive. Time to invest my money elsewhere than on cars. Mine is number #38 of 45. There is a small plate in the glove box with the number a la Type-R. Euro M3 comes with euro ellipsoid headlight, lower suspension, euro exhaust, intake and of course the engine and transmission.
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Hi Rob, I sold the 911 the same price I paid. I put it on rennsport.ca and the next day a guy came to my house and put a deposit. 92-95 Euro M3 had 286hp, then in 96 they updated to 320hp with the 3.2l instead of the 3.0. With a chip and a cold air intake, I can have around 307hp with my 3.0. In 1994, BMW Canada imported 45 euro M3. In that time, there was no M3 in North America. Then in 95, the US received the 3.0 US M3 then in 96 we received the 3.2 US M3. The US M3 motor is a 325/328 motor stroked to 3.2l. The euro M3 has a hand built racing engine like you had in your e46 M3 with 6 throttle bodies.
 
ele, can you put some pictures? I would like to see the euro version!
and what was that expensive on the porsche? or you only wanted a less expensive car
 
Hi ele, just wanted to know since you had the the chance to live with a 911, does the 911 feel as sturdy and reliable as the bmw, was it really that much more expensive to run, did it need more upkeep , and how much better or special is the driving experience if there is any in the porsche , by the way what year and model was it? I hope it was air cooled.
sorry for all questions
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Well, a 911 is not that expensive to maintain. Especially mine had only 63000km for a 95 air cooled. It's not like a Ferrari. If you do the regular maintenance (oil change, etc) it's about the same price as a bimmer. Price for parts are about the same. Beside their stock aluminium shifter at a retail price of 600$.

Concerning the driving experience, all I can say is the 911 felt more solid than the M3. Everything is hard and feel more solid. Especially the steering feel. It's a charm at high speed. The car is so stable. You also feel everything in that car. Maybe a la e30 M3. These days, we lost that with the e46 m3 and the new 911 (996).

Performance wise, the M3 has more low end torque than the 911. My 911 has nothing until 4000rpm. Maybe a chip could solve that. Also US M3 has more low end torque than the euro M3, but the euro one just MOVES at high RPM.

However, for 650$ less each month to own an euro M3 instead of a 911, I chose to sell it. If anyone has any question regarding bimmers or Porsche, let me know. It's my 4th bimmer in 2 years and I did my homework each time before modifying each of them! (I owned a '01 e46 325ci, '98 e36 M3 and'00 M coupe).

Ed
 
Ele,

Welcome back to the BMW :) Tell me something please, you had a 01 e46 235ci and a 98 e36 M3 and an 00 M coupe... now you are going back to the E36 model. What made you want to go back to E36 instead of going with the E46 model?

I'm asking because I'm considering getting something like an E46 323ci or 325ci. I currently drive an E36 328is coupe in mint condition. Car is modified. Is the upgrade to E46 really worth it? or not really? Besides getting a newer style body..
 
Well, E46 models are very nice looking cars. Interiors are nice and the exterior body line are beautiful. However, I missed the power in the 325ci so I switched for an e36 M3. I traded the look of the e46 325ci for the performance of the e36 M3. If I was you, I would go test drive the e46. Considering the weight, I think your 328is is faster than the e46 325ci. You will also see the steering is more assisted than in your e36 (especially the 325ci).

Ed
 
euro e36 m3 with the 3.0l.... one of my favorite car. 993 911...another one of my dream car. You've gopt some taste! I think the e36 is the nicest looking 3 serie...Also I heard that the 3.0l had more potential for n/a power than the 3.2l.

Do you miss the aircooled boxer sound?

Nice car:bigup: :bigup:

We have some nice car on the board! I feel like I dont fit here...

Now if only the owner of the m1 would join this board!:goofy:
 
Wow! Felicitation pour l'achat! Je me souviens en 1994, il y en avait une jaune au salon de l'auto de Montréal... je l'avais prise en photo, j'ai d'ailleurs encore la photo! C'est la seule et unique fois que j'ai vu une M3 94. La tienne est de quelle couleur? Très peu de personne connaissent l'existance de la M3 94 canadienne et de ses 286 hp...
 
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