New Car....Again...E46 M3

[Mr Plums]

Yeah I do if I'm pootling about. Not if I'm going balls deep

In other words, '3" deep', mate?

 

[Pep]

Yeah I do if I'm pootling about. Not if I'm going balls deep

Do it everytime, makes it a lot nicer to use.

 

[Cookie]

Flat shift with SMG all the time tbh

 

[James]

Flat shift with SMG all the time tbh

Can't beat that thud!

 

[Knuckles]

Jerky, doesn't creep, rolls back on hills etc.
Just takes some getting used to

Can you drive the car on the throttle and control speed with your left foot on the brake or does smg not let you do that?

 

[Knuckles]

Was going to ask same question as Al.

Only complaint I have with th my autobox is change could be faster / more aggressive in sport. Wonder if the RS is different.

Get yourself to your nearest s/rs specialist and get a box map.

The s4 is s tronic rather than tiptronic isn't it? So it's dual clutch rather than auto?

 

[The_Pirate]

I wish i knew what the f**k you were all talking about lol. :neutral:

 

[James]

Can you drive the car on the throttle and control speed with your left foot on the brake or does smg not let you do that?

Spose you could. Soon as any throttle input is applied it releases the clutch, so yeah spose you could rest on the accelerator and brake. Probably no good for the clutch though

 

[Knuckles]

I wish i knew what the f**k you were all talking about lol. :neutral:

Wasn't your ed 30 dct? Or whatever the vag word is

 

[The_Pirate]

Nein, oor Scott.

Twas manual (not DSG) you mong x

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Bear in mind the SMG isn't an auto. It's a clutchless sequential manual

It's got a clutch mate, it's just a normal M3 box with some stuff added to change cogs and operate the clutch.

 

[James]

It's got a clutch mate, it's just a normal M3 box with some stuff added to change cogs and operate the clutch.

I know that, I meant it doesnt have a clutch pedal lol

 

[-Rob]

Spose you could. Soon as any throttle input is applied it releases the clutch, so yeah spose you could rest on the accelerator and brake. Probably no good for the clutch though

I wouldn't do this too much if you like a dash without the cog of doom!

Also perfekt lighting on cutters does the best lights IMO.

 

[James]

Well, it's started.....

15mm front and 12mm rears.

Before...

After...

Need to sort the wheels next. Still can't decide wether to go the sheep option (CSLs), or get the standard wheels refurbed

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[James]

Dick

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[Craig]

Can't beat the csl wheels imo just get them. They are like the Turinis of the bmw world lol

 

[James]

Can't beat the csl wheels imo just get them. They are like the Turinis of the bmw world lol

I think I probably will. By the time I've bought a brand new set and then sold my current ones, it'll probably work out the same cost as refurbing the OEM wheels.

 

[Cookie]

The 19s look better on a standard car than the csl wheels tbh

 

[James]

The 19s look better on a standard car than the csl wheels tbh

So you rekkon keep the standard wheels then?

 

[Cookie]

So you rekkon keep the standard wheels then?

Yep

 

[James]

Yep

Well this is CS so you know what will happen.....

 

[Cookie]

Well this is CS so you know what will happen.....

You'll end up with Turinis

 

[Short Norman]

TSW Venoms.

 

[_Tom]

CSL's look great but then so do the 19's when they're fresh imo.

 

[The_Pirate]

TSW Hockenheims.

Efa

 

[Sir_Dave]

So you rekkon keep the standard wheels then?

Yeah, then remove the stupid spacers
Or leave them on, but fit CSLs.

 

[James]

Yeah, then remove the stupid spacers
Or leave them on, but fit CSLs.

I don't like your negativity, Dave

 

[Paris 182]

m3's are nice cars. i had a e36 convertible and often im driving my mates e46 convertile.

 

[Short Norman]

Efa

I quite like Hockenheims, they did suit Sapphire Cosworth's rather well back in the day.

For me on the E46 M3 the only alternative to a nice clean set of OEM 19's is CSL wheels. Scutch's looked epic with them on, even before he went full CSL spec with the bumper and boot etc.

 

[James]

I'm going to stick with the OEM wheels. Just need to find somewhere local to get them refurbished

 

[Sir_Dave]

I don't like your negativity, Dave :smile:

Ha ha, i just like standard, or proper offset aftermarket alloys!!
Mint set of OEM wheels is a great thing :up:

 

[Short Norman]

I'm going to stick with the OEM wheels. Just need to find someone local to get them refurbished

are you going diamond cut again? please don't get them painted on the face.

 

[JB21]

@james24785 have you seen Dannydc2's video picking up his new E46 M3? He's like a kid in a sweet shop, lol. Good video though.

 

[James]

are you going diamond cut again? please don't get them painted on the face.

They're not currently diamond cut, think they're powder coated at the minute but it's all flaking off.
Don't know what finish to go for tbh

 

[James]

@james24785 have you seen Dannydc2's video picking up his new E46 M3? He's like a kid in a sweet shop, lol. Good video though.

I've not seen it, but @imprezaworks mentioned about it the other day. I'll give it a watch in a bit. I'm supposed to be working.....

 

[imprezaworks]

yeah i like his videos. Think he quite likes the Bm

 

[Scrooge]

Has it been converted to a manual yet?