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- Smartbear
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Bit of tlc under the bonnet, cleaning some general road grime/dust away
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- buzyg
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I've got an E85 so haven't seen the bonnet open on an E89 before. Interesting design the way the wing and bonnet meet. If you needed a new wing it would be an unusual shape! Love the E89, wish I could justify getting one to my other half...
Mineral grey E89 2.0M sport 2015
- Mr Tidy
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Looks really clean Smart Bear - nice job.
But I'm sure there are one or two things missing in there?
Got it, 2 cylinders.
But I'm sure there are one or two things missing in there?
Got it, 2 cylinders.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Stuartt
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To be fair to the lack of cylinders debate Mr Bears more than made up for it with a bit of electronic fettling, when he took me for a blast in it not so long ago I was suitably impressed with the little beast.
Also on the topic of 4 cylinders over 6, I had a rather rapid trip in a Porsche 718 at the weekend and that was certainly no slouch I can tell you, I even had a little search online to see if it was an affordable option but alas it was a little out of my budget for a weekend car
Stuart
2004 3.0i SE Roadster , GONE to a good home
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
- Mr Tidy
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It's only meant as a bit of light-hearted banter though!Stuartt wrote: βWed Jul 12, 2017 10:25 pmTo be fair to the lack of cylinders debate Mr Bears more than made up for it with a bit of electronic fettling, when he took me for a blast in it not so long ago I was suitably impressed with the little beast.
Also on the topic of 4 cylinders over 6, I had a rather rapid trip in a Porsche 718 at the weekend and that was certainly no slouch I can tell you, I even had a little search online to see if it was an affordable option but alas it was a little out of my budget for a weekend car
Stuart
A bit like the whippy/stubby and Roadster/Coupe debates - there is no wrong answer!
But I still couldn't see my considering a 4 cylinder Boxster or Cayman however quick it may be. That would be like buying the Ecotec Mustang - just wrong!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Stuartt
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Oh believe my I was one of the first to poke fun at Mr Bears missing cylinders and still do whenever I see him, all I'm saying is how surprised I was at what a 4 pot can achieve with the right adjustments, and that I wouldn't personally rule it out having experienced it.Mr Tidy wrote: βWed Jul 12, 2017 10:44 pmIt's only meant as a bit of light-hearted banter though!Stuartt wrote: βWed Jul 12, 2017 10:25 pmTo be fair to the lack of cylinders debate Mr Bears more than made up for it with a bit of electronic fettling, when he took me for a blast in it not so long ago I was suitably impressed with the little beast.
Also on the topic of 4 cylinders over 6, I had a rather rapid trip in a Porsche 718 at the weekend and that was certainly no slouch I can tell you, I even had a little search online to see if it was an affordable option but alas it was a little out of my budget for a weekend car
Stuart
A bit like the whippy/stubby and Roadster/Coupe debates - there is no wrong answer!
But I still couldn't see my considering a 4 cylinder Boxster or Cayman however quick it may be. That would be like buying the Ecotec Mustang - just wrong!
Stuart
2004 3.0i SE Roadster , GONE to a good home
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
- Mr Tidy
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Apologies to the OP for getting slightly off-topic!Stuartt wrote: βWed Jul 12, 2017 10:55 pmOh believe my I was one of the first to poke fun at Mr Bears missing cylinders and still do whenever I see him, all I'm saying is how surprised I was at what a 4 pot can achieve with the right adjustments, and that I wouldn't personally rule it out having experienced it.
Stuart
While I appreciate what can be achieved with forced induction engines (I had a Leon Cupra back in 2003) especially with some mapping, once they hit peak power it all drops away pretty quickly compared to N/A engines that keep pulling to the red-line!
And I just prefer the exhaust note of a 6! So much so that after getting my first Z4 I got an E46 325ti Sport as a daily - probably similar performance to my Leon Cupra but I much prefer how the E46 delivers it (OK, and it's also RWD).
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black