BMW E36 / E46 / F80 M3 & F82 M4 in Bombay

CaliforniaKnight · 14th July 2005, 09:38

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

this is a plain 330ci with a M3 body kit ..

Exactly, there is no airvents on the sides, the track does not sem to be wider and there is no power bulge on the hood and check those exterior mirrors..could be a 330ci or even smaller engine.

turbo_lover · 14th July 2005, 11:08

it doesnt have the M3 rims either ... the ones with M3 logo betweem the spokes ...
could either be the 325i or the 330ci...

Maverick5490 · 15th July 2005, 17:51

Hey guys.. its a 330ci belonging to the Dewans.. he also has a white M3..

Moderator Note : Please refrain from disclosing registration numbers.

v12 · 25th July 2005, 17:19

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Exactly, there is no airvents on the sides,

How abt this white one? This Coupe was spotted in Bandra today. Can nyone confirm if this is an m3?

Sahil · 25th July 2005, 17:24

Yes it is an M3... the side air dams and alloys make it clear. This is Sunny dewans car.

Mpower · 25th July 2005, 20:51

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Originally Posted by v12

How abt this white one? This Coupe was spotted in Bandra today. Can nyone confirm if this is an m3?

Yes its an M3, the gills and the alloys are unmistakable. But its not a coupe but a convertible with a winter top fitted instead of the soft top. Note the seam at the bottom of the C pillar.

Maserati · 31st October 2005, 21:16

that silver 3 series is a 325 not a M3

aniguchisan · 9th November 2005, 07:43

Distinct features on a NON-MODIFIED E46 M3: Bulged bonnet, quad tailpipes, big air vent in the front, all-round skirting and body kit, M-badging, vents/fins on either side above front wheels, R18/R19 alloys; brushed chrome and 10 spokes, sculpted wing mirrors and.... the sound

Mpower · 12th November 2005, 06:01

.............dropped ride height, unique wing mirrors, lip spoiler, LED tailights, wide track suspension with fender flares.

v12 · 26th February 2006, 15:04

Spooted this silver M3 (with SMG Gearbox) today. The owner was really ripping it. Didnt miss the Speedrun today. Seen the M3, 2 F430's an SL500, a 325Ci a Repsol CBR1000 etc etc. Pics coming soon .....

v12 · 26th February 2006, 17:47

The only bad thing about this car was the BMW logos were replaced by M Logos (as if it was trying too hard to show its really an M).

comfortablywacky · 27th February 2006, 17:12

Just noticed the BMW logos replaced...Damn! I don't understand why people take unnecessary extra effort to do such silly things...it infact spoils the 'rep' of the car instead of accentuating it...Moreover a lyman would never know that its a BMW.he'll instead think there is anew car company called M!!!

kbk_75 · 28th February 2006, 02:08

Yeah, it's sad when people go out of their way to make their car's "status" over-apparent. It's like being a rice boy, except in this case, a rice boy with lots of money!

speedy · 3rd March 2006, 14:46

jai mehta's m3 was sold last to last year in banglore and the guys who bought it busted the engine. last years drag the m3 that came belonged to a friend of mine from pune. i met the guy who bought jai mehta's m3 and busted it, heard it from his own mouth.

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Nope,
Jai Mehta has a black E46 M3 with red leather upholstery (and continental tires

)

yep, that was him.

Definitely not 353Hp.
Most stats say 343Hp for the coupe.
Also, an interesting thing to note is that BMW sells the convertible E46 M3 with a few HP less than the coupe!!
Wondering why? I guess its so that the lighter coupe does not have a striaghtline performance advantage

cheers
R

kbk_75 · 3rd March 2006, 14:57

Wow! What did he do to the engine? Those engines are virtually indestructible! And I just noticed something odd in Rehaan's post that you quoted...if the convertible has less HP than the coupe, how could the reason be that BMW didn't want the coupe to have a straight-line performance advantage? The convertible is heavier than the coupe, so if anything, they should have given it a few more horses to keep the performance on a par.

14th July 2005, 11:08	#77
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	it doesnt have the M3 rims either ... the ones with M3 logo betweem the spokes ... could either be the 325i or the 330ci...
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15th July 2005, 17:51	#78
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,814 Times View My Garage	Hey guys.. its a 330ci belonging to the Dewans.. he also has a white M3.. Moderator Note : Please refrain from disclosing registration numbers. Last edited by Rehaan : 18th July 2005 at 22:52.
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25th July 2005, 17:24	#80
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,605 Times	Yes it is an M3... the side air dams and alloys make it clear. This is Sunny dewans car.
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31st October 2005, 21:16	#82
Maserati Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	that silver 3 series is a 325 not a M3
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9th November 2005, 07:43	#83
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Distinct features on a NON-MODIFIED E46 M3: Bulged bonnet, quad tailpipes, big air vent in the front, all-round skirting and body kit, M-badging, vents/fins on either side above front wheels, R18/R19 alloys; brushed chrome and 10 spokes, sculpted wing mirrors and.... the sound Last edited by aniguchisan : 9th November 2005 at 07:46.
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12th November 2005, 06:01	#84
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	.............dropped ride height, unique wing mirrors, lip spoiler, LED tailights, wide track suspension with fender flares.
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26th February 2006, 15:04	#85
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,212 Times View My Garage	Spooted this silver M3 (with SMG Gearbox) today. The owner was really ripping it. Didnt miss the Speedrun today. Seen the M3, 2 F430's an SL500, a 325Ci a Repsol CBR1000 etc etc. Pics coming soon ..... Last edited by v12 : 26th February 2006 at 15:32.
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26th February 2006, 17:47	#86
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,212 Times View My Garage	The only bad thing about this car was the BMW logos were replaced by M Logos (as if it was trying too hard to show its really an M).
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27th February 2006, 17:12	#87
comfortablywacky BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 540 Thanked: 8 Times	Just noticed the BMW logos replaced...Damn! I don't understand why people take unnecessary extra effort to do such silly things...it infact spoils the 'rep' of the car instead of accentuating it...Moreover a lyman would never know that its a BMW.he'll instead think there is anew car company called M!!!
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28th February 2006, 02:08	#88
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Yeah, it's sad when people go out of their way to make their car's "status" over-apparent. It's like being a rice boy, except in this case, a rice boy with lots of money!
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3rd March 2006, 14:57	#90
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Wow! What did he do to the engine? Those engines are virtually indestructible! And I just noticed something odd in Rehaan's post that you quoted...if the convertible has less HP than the coupe, how could the reason be that BMW didn't want the coupe to have a straight-line performance advantage? The convertible is heavier than the coupe, so if anything, they should have given it a few more horses to keep the performance on a par.
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