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German p**n thread
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Ph1 Clio V6, Ph2 172
Those Porka's look the dog nutts. Where can you get the bodywork for those?? Am I wrong in thinking Japan?
S1 Rallye Shed
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PH1 iceburg
Rauh welt i beleive
Matt Cup
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Leon Cupra, 172 Cup
The guys at Fluid Motor Union seem to be pushing boundaries 
...And this came out.
Made entirely from 6061-grade aluminum, this new velocity stack set for the E9x M3 was conceived, designed, cut out and assembled in-house at Fluid MotorUnion. Our system incorporates an Aquamist water-methanol injection system, which runs from the tank in the back to a specially-designed manifold that splits up the 6mm inlet to eight 4mm direct-injection nozzles, which are placed at the ends of the arms that stretch over each individual stack. The tubing from the manifold to the nozzles, just like on the DCM3, are fed through specific channels in the arms themselves. When all’s said and done, it looks like the grim reaper’s put his special touch on this system.
You may notice a couple nozzles are missing. We’re getting them ASAP, but we didn’t want to delay this entire post (and all the picture-taking behind it) just because of a couple small nozzles. If you’ll be at Supercar Saturdays this coming week (and if not, I suggest you come see what it’s all about), we’ll be displaying the final product there, as well.
We’d like to think it turned out well. Only time will tell, however. We still have to mount the AN fittings to the catch can and finish routing that system, too. After we get the nozzles and remainder of the catch can installed, we’re going to try and get some videos of the sound, and perhaps a dyno run or two. It’s all on the way.
Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra, 172 Cup
Some rare beasts.
M8 fitted with what would go on to be the engine in the McLaren F1
Road going E36 M3 GTR
M3 Compact
My personal favourite, X5 fitted with a 700bhp V12 from their Le Mans racer
E34 M5 convertible. Apparently was very close to going into production, was pulled a week from being unveiled at the Geneva Motorshow
E39 M5 and E46 M3 Tourings. Weren't put into production because the US and Asian market aren't big on estates
FN2 Type R +MK6 Golf
Although an E39 M5 Touring was considered, and at least one prototype was constructed (in Titanium Silver with a Black Exclusive leather interior), BMW M decided not to produce an E39 M5 Touring due to financial considerations. In February 2010, as part of BMW's 25th Anniversary of the M5, they revealed this prototype M5 touring along with an E34 M5 Cabriolet, which also was never produced.
Love the compact and E46 touring.What a shame eh...
Love the compact and E46 touring.What a shame eh...
Matt Cup
ClioSport Club Member
Leon Cupra, 172 Cup
Some more pics/info of the above.
While in Garching today, BMW M folks decided to treat the journalists with a special trip to
the secret underground garage where BMW M stores many of their on-offs and experimental vehicles
that never made into production.
Among the “usual” M3s, M5s and the new X5M/X6M, there is an impressive lineup of M products
that any enthusiast would love to have in their garage. Let’s recap some of the vehicles
we have seen today:
E28 M5 Sedan, E34 M5 Convertible, E36 M3 Compact, E36 M3 GTR, E39 M5 Touring,
E46 M3 Touring, Ur-Roadster and many others
My favourite
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Buried deep in the secret garage at BMW M in Garching lays an exciting M3 that never saw daylight. The E46 BMW M3 Touring is an on-off car built by BMW that due to homologation issues and profitability has never made it into production.
The E46 BMW M3 Touring is powered by a naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 3246 cc that produces 343 horsepower and runs to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just over 5 seconds.
Many enthusiasts would have enjoyed an M3 Touring based of the very popular E46 platform and even 10-12 years later, the E46 M3 Touring still looks fresh and eager to conquer the roads. The perfect combination between a super sporty car and a family oriented Touring.
Also....
BMW X5 LeMans
Another hidden gem in the garages at BMW M facility in Garching was a BMW X5 LeMans. The one-off model was built by BMW to celebrate their 1999 victory at Le Mans using the 6.0 V12 in the LMR BMW and test the X5′s limits.
BMW X5 Le Mans is using an engine from the LMR prototype car – a V12 derived from the same S70 block as the McLaren F1′s V12.
An article written by our own Andrew Murphy back in 2008 says that aside from the V12 putting out around 700 horsepower, this behemoth came with a 6-speed manual, 20 inch performance wheels and a significantly lowered suspension.
If that’s not enough for you, it’s reported that Hans Stuck – BMW’s famed touring car and
test driver hustled this car around the Nurburgring in under 7 minutes and 50 seconds – that’s only 25 seconds slower than a Nissan GT-R or Porsche 997 GT2 –
and that was eight years ago!
The BMW X5 Lemans goes from 0 to 100km/h in 4.7 seconds, and it is “limited” at 311km/h.
A massive 720Nm of torque at 5,000rpm is sent trashing through the 20 inch wheels
with 275/40 profile tyres at the front and 315/35 profile tires at the rear.
The weight balance is very slightly front-biased at ratio of 51 to 49, but still perfect
for a racing car.
To maintain a relatively low weight, carbon fiber has been applied throughout
the car and inside, the rear-bench has been removed.
Ph1 Clio V6, Ph2 172
M3 DTM car i recon
