Coolrex's new ride - 2002 BMW E46 M3

Yeah without spacers I can run stock camber.

 

Wanna cough up the $300 per tire for me? LOL

I'm probably gonna put on some Continental Contisport DWS All-Seasons. They get EXCELLENT reviews and last a good 50K miles or more.

My stock wheels are gonna turn into track wheels :wiggle:

 

New addition to the family to curb me away from modding the car
Thinking of ordering a new set of fairings and custom painting them to match the car.

 

dibs on the car when it happens...

 

LOL I've been riding bikes longer than I've been driving cars. It's about time....I miss my old CBR 600 and the Harley's just suck.

 

i know...just thinking about what happened when you had four wheels, it only took a couple days. With two wheels...let's just say i like my odds

Repeat dibs, lol

 

LOL dibs only work for people I like.

 

well there goes this forum

 

That is one badass bike.

 

I loved the Acid Green when I picked it up but quickly got sick of it. Thinking about getting new fairings and custom painting to match my car as I will get a custom hitch on the M3 to haul both car and bike to mountains when we go.

 

That's a nice bike.

 

All I want to do is delete the mirrors and license plate surround (fender tuck the plate). May lower the rear just a tad.

 

Does anyone here know anything about the armor mesh jackets? I want to know where I can get a good one for a good price. Must look classy and breathe well so I don't heat to death in the summer.

 

Got a baseline oil analysis of Castrol TWS straight out the bottle. I'm a little over 5000 miles on this oil now so as soon as my new sample container comes in I'll have some readings. Thoroughly testing BMW's recommended 15,000 mile oil change interval.

Doing tests at 5500, 7500, 10,000, 12,500, and 15000. If at any point the oil looks badly degrading I'm stopping and using the previous point to change the oil.

Here's the base line since Alex was interested in it.

 

So wait a minute...you actually purchased the bike already?

 

Yes

 

Let the S1000RR go. Freeing up some money so I'm looking at cheaper bikes. Thinking hard on a 2006 Honda Rc51 which is $9000 cheaper.

 

RC51 is a damn nice bike

 

Yeah I have a buddy with one. Sounds so good and he says it's very torquey due to the VTwin.

Found one for $6500 with only 3300 miles on it.

 

2003 CBR600RR???!?!?!?! My friend owns one. It's beautiful.

 

No too small. 2006 Honda RC51. Has a V Twin engine in it. Look up youtube vid of it....sounds beautiful.

 

Can i has?

 

Buy your own. Clearly you can afford it Mr. E90 M3 guy.

 

do you still love your m3? my E46 has been dead for a 2 years lol--- too expensive to fix smg

 

Yes I love it. I hope my SMG lasts. What happened to yours? Pump?

 

I WOULD buy a bike-- but id prob kill my self really fast.

 

Yeah the potential is there if you don't respect it and more importantly watch others.

 

Here's the replacement toy. MUCH cheaper, MUCH more reliable, and MUCH more tq. Don't need all that topend.....this has PLENTY and the driveability of this is much better. I love it.



Mods will be to shave the turn signals, tuck the tail plate under the fender, delete baffles and superbike handle bars. That's it.

 

love the RC51. pretty rare bike too. is '06 the last year they made them?

torque is definitely what makes daily driving (or riding in your case, and mine) fun.

love my buell for scooting around town

 

Yes the 2006 was the last year. Mine is a 2006 and it had only 3,521 miles on it! The S1000RR was a top end rocket but this RC51 feels much beefier. I took off on it the first time like I was on the S1000RR and the front end came up on me.....that surprised me and I'm relearning this bike. Torque delivery is instantaneous yet so smooth and linear.

 

Lulz scary. Don't do anything CRAZY now. Don't want you to get hurt on the bikeeee.

 

Yes. It's actually black and a beautiful metallic gray. You can see a little of the gray that is actually making the wings of the Honda emblem itself going from the front to the tank.

 

LOL. I've toyed with trading the M3 in.

 

LOL. Been finding myself looking at 335i :wiggle:

 

Missing the boost?

 

Not really. Just with baby on the way 4 doors would make things easier. But meh kiddies are made to crawl....:rofl:

I think I'll stick with the M until it starts breaking the bank.

 

Me smells anticipation of SMG going out. I know next to nothing about them, but my friend with an M3 indicated that SMG failure was approaching 100% :eek3:

 

You are right. I think that was over 6-8 years -- the failure rate is near 100%

 

We have a source for SMG tranny parts. We can have them rebuilt to withstand a lot of power.

 

Tiny, no more of a back seat (my M3 is probably bigger), and I just can't get over the shape of the middle. That curvy swoop kills the entire car for me.

 

I hope not.....mine is still running just fine so far. Also failure rate 100%? Comeon.....the ratio to failures vs the number out there running with zero issues ever is less than 1%.

 

Coolrex - I agree... the 135 is ugly as sin. Not to mention the cost and weight savings compared to a 335i are minimal at best. Have you thought about at 335d? I have been drooling at those since they came out. 4 doors, 36 MPG and 425 lb-ft of torque? Yes please. Too bad they are only available in an auto...

 

Would love one but the markup on them are insane.

 

Who wants a E46 M3? Mine may be going on the market very soon.

 

so soon? why?