What is it with all the Bimmers? - REVmatch

EVOImportsLancer · #1 10-17-2006, 08:35 PM

Just curious really. I love Bimmers myself. They look great and have superior performance. There seems to be a hundred Bimmers on the AKA. With all the great cars out there what makes a lot of you guys/girls go with the BMW?

**Chris** · #2 10-17-2006, 08:44 PM

Reliable power and high speed cruising.

NickyBlack · #3 10-17-2006, 08:52 PM

I agree. They aren't the fastest but great all around combo of comfort, performance, reliability, style, etc...

EVOImportsLancer · #4 10-17-2006, 09:11 PM

True. They are a great all around car. I would like a real old BMW 2002. do a motor swap. I forget the name of the engine that will drop right in (it has a different head, around 200 hp). That would be a cool little car. mabey not great highway though. haha

**Chris** · #5 10-17-2006, 09:52 PM

S14 from the e30 m3?

**MPD47** · #6 10-17-2006, 10:10 PM

M10 turbo, it's what the BMW F1 turbo car was based on

Somehow I dont think anyone here will be able to make it output 1800+hp at 83psi though.... yay for qualifying trim!

Alan · #7 10-17-2006, 10:10 PM

Something like this:

You can find out more at www.m2bmw.com

Upperguy · #8 10-17-2006, 10:15 PM

I love the supercharged S52 in my M, I definately did not have trouble keeping up with anyone and it had great pull even in 5th and great ride comfort.

my only complaint was a blown speaker:-p

**hey gotbo0st** · #9 10-17-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MPD47

Somehow I dont think anyone here will be able to make it output 1800+hp at 83psi though....

oh really....

sounds like a challenge to me

**MPD47** · #10 10-17-2006, 11:21 PM

<3

**Chris** · #11 10-17-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MPD47

M10 turbo, it's what the BMW F1 turbo car was based on

Somehow I dont think anyone here will be able to make it output 1800+hp at 83psi though.... yay for qualifying trim!

*For more than 30 minutes

Upperguy · #12 10-17-2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan_525i

Something like this:

You can find out more at www.m2bmw.com

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...QQcmdZViewItem

I love how he had to respond to questions about adding AC and cali emissions:-p

**White Out** · #13 10-18-2006, 02:56 AM

I like to donate my battery to bmws....

Nick

Alan · #14 10-18-2006, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Upperguy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...QQcmdZViewItem

I love how he had to respond to questions about adding AC and cali emissions:-p

That car was built by Pat Philpot in FL. He has a few other FI BMWs as well.

Funny thing is, Pat sold that car to that seller this past summer or so for about half the price. Pat just wanted it gone for what it was actually worth, not what some fool would pay for it.

**MPD47** · #15 10-18-2006, 06:03 PM

Pat e34biturbo Pat?

**Chris** · #16 10-18-2006, 06:06 PM

Yep.

**MOFO** · #17 10-18-2006, 06:14 PM

sick, love that car

EVOImportsLancer · #18 10-18-2006, 06:25 PM

yah. thats what im talking about. Lotta power in a very small light platform. autox'ing perfection. Id love to have one.

Arthur · #19 10-26-2006, 09:09 PM

all this talk about "reliability" what the hell.. I have been threw like 17 BMW's all are junk. EVEN MY M Coupe now STILL Continues to have this CRAZY roof rattle that is getting worse and worse as the weather gets colder... Maybe princeton BMW sells Fake BMW's or something.

StudentDriver · #20 10-27-2006, 12:30 AM

I purchased my first BMW last week. 95 740I and now I am already regretting it. LOTS of little things have been going wrong with it. Not to mention the millions of sensors everywhere that always have something to tell me everytime I start the car or shut it down.

Shvc1991 · #21 10-27-2006, 06:53 AM

A lot of the BMW cars that were produced during and before 2001 have problems with the electrical system. Happened to my dad's 1998 5 series. He went out and bought a CLK320. Hate that car...

StudentDriver · #22 10-28-2006, 01:56 AM

I actually like my BMW alot, but there are soooooo... many little things that can and will go wrong with it. I lost my ABS sensor in the right rear wheel tonight so I have no speedometer, or traction control.

**MPD47** · #23 10-28-2006, 02:31 AM

Traction control? You mean my right foot? If you need traction control to drive you have no business driving.

Shvc1991 · #24 10-28-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Arthur

all this talk about "reliability" what the hell.. I have been threw like 17 BMW's all are junk. EVEN MY M Coupe now STILL Continues to have this CRAZY roof rattle that is getting worse and worse as the weather gets colder... Maybe princeton BMW sells Fake BMW's or something.

So if they're all junk.... what makes you keep coming back for another BMW?

**White Out** · #25 10-29-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MPD47

Traction control? You mean my right foot? If you need traction control to drive you have no business driving.

rwd car + snow + traction control = not stuck.

Nick