E92 BMW M3 - Mmmm...she's a dream!

nikibusa · 23rd May 2009, 12:17

kbk_75 i am sure you would love to see this someday on your car.

YouTube - 2008 BMW E92 M3 Meisterschaft GT Exhaust Take Off

kbk_75 · 23rd May 2009, 13:13

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Originally Posted by GTO

You bet. I caught a brand new red M3 on the western express highway. Being r-i-p-p-e-d. Man, that exhaust note was to die for!

Melbourne Red, nice! I would really love to see that colour in the metal. The pics don't seem to do it any justice, the red looks kind of orangey in a lot of pics.

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Originally Posted by nikibusa

kbk_75 i am sure you would love to see this someday on your car.

YouTube - 2008 BMW E92 M3 Meisterschaft GT Exhaust Take Off

That exhaust does have a nice bass-ey resonance to it. My only worry with changing the stock muffler is that a louder exhaust may grate on my nerves when I'm not in the mood for the extra bark.

KL11 · 23rd June 2009, 23:44

Hi KBK, How do you rate your M3's Manual Transmission? Need some Buying tips on E93 M3. Can you help?

kbk_75 · 24th June 2009, 11:04

Hi KL! The manual tranny is fantastic, except for the slightly rubbery 1st -> 2nd shift that seems to plague many BMWs. You need to get used to it and then you do fine. Basically the shift from 1st -> 2nd needs a good deal more heft to be done quickly (or even slowly, for that matter).

There was never any doubt to my mind whether I would want an automated manual or a regular 6 speed manual...as good as the DCT may be (and I've yet to drive one), I want complete control and the added fun factor of just shifting myself!

Sure I can help, any other questions lemme know.

jkdas · 24th June 2009, 11:09

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Originally Posted by KL11

Hi KBK, How do you rate your M3's Manual Transmission? Need some Buying tips on E93 M3. Can you help?

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Hi KL!

There was never any doubt to my mind whether I would want an automated manual or a regular 6 speed manual...as good as the DCT may be (and I've yet to drive one), I want complete control and the added fun factor of just shifting myself!

Sure I can help, any other questions lemme know.

A bit curious guys,

M3 needs Oct 97 right? Nothing else would do or Oct 91 is ok?

ecksreturns · 24th June 2009, 11:53

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Originally Posted by jkdas

A bit curious guys,

M3 needs Oct 97 right? Nothing else would do or Oct 91 is ok?

97 is preferred , but 91/95 is just fine.

kbk_75 · 24th June 2009, 11:55

98 octane, actually for optimum performance!

Technocrat · 24th June 2009, 12:05

So do you guys add octane boosters?

kbk_75 · 24th June 2009, 13:08

So far I've only run Speed 97 since she was brand new. I bought a bottle of STP octane booster but have not used it thus-far and, with the monsoon here now, I'm unlikely to use it for the next three months or so!

Rehaan · 24th June 2009, 15:49

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

....I bought a bottle of STP octane booster but have not used it thus-far...

Did you get to see my reply here : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1326511-post852.html (make sure you watch the video in the 1st link)

Let us know the difference when you use the STP....

cya
R

kbk_75 · 24th June 2009, 21:06

Yeah, saw that vid...then again I met an M5 owner who swore that it made a world of difference to his car. We'll see...

Mpower · 24th June 2009, 21:12

You guys have electrically operated vent for the rear window?

Mine is manual and a royal pain to operate.

kbk_75 · 28th June 2009, 16:35

Rear windows on the E92 are fixed and don't open at all.

KL11 · 29th June 2009, 22:19

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Hi KL! The manual tranny is fantastic, except for the slightly rubbery 1st -> 2nd shift that seems to plague many BMWs. You need to get used to it and then you do fine. Basically the shift from 1st -> 2nd needs a good deal more heft to be done quickly (or even slowly, for that matter).

There was never any doubt to my mind whether I would want an automated manual or a regular 6 speed manual...as good as the DCT may be (and I've yet to drive one), I want complete control and the added fun factor of just shifting myself!

Sure I can help, any other questions lemme know.

Thank you KBK for your feedback on manual transmission. I too feel that in a manual, one is far too connected with the car ! I have come accross BMW dealers carrying 2008 Model Year E93 cars & have found a different version of idrive in newer cars. What could be the difference? will that be the only difference in 2009 model ? Does it make sense in ordering a 2009 model(Manual Transmission) compared to the ones in Stock?

kbk_75 · 30th June 2009, 02:40

Yes, you are correct about the 2009 cars having a different iDrive. The screen is higher resolution, for starters. Then there's the different iDrive controls. There is also a built-in hard drive so that you can upload more Satnav maps (not applicable to us) and MP3 music to the car's hard drive (applicable to us).

I'd say if you can get an '09 car, get one. If it's an '08 try to negotiate for a discount, since it's well into 2009 now.

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KL11 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calicut Posts: 12 Thanked: 3 Times	Hi KBK, How do you rate your M3's Manual Transmission? Need some Buying tips on E93 M3. Can you help?
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24th June 2009, 11:04	#304
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Hi KL! The manual tranny is fantastic, except for the slightly rubbery 1st -> 2nd shift that seems to plague many BMWs. You need to get used to it and then you do fine. Basically the shift from 1st -> 2nd needs a good deal more heft to be done quickly (or even slowly, for that matter). There was never any doubt to my mind whether I would want an automated manual or a regular 6 speed manual...as good as the DCT may be (and I've yet to drive one), I want complete control and the added fun factor of just shifting myself! Sure I can help, any other questions lemme know.
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kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	98 octane, actually for optimum performance!
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	So do you guys add octane boosters?
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24th June 2009, 13:08	#309
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	So far I've only run Speed 97 since she was brand new. I bought a bottle of STP octane booster but have not used it thus-far and, with the monsoon here now, I'm unlikely to use it for the next three months or so!
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kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Yeah, saw that vid...then again I met an M5 owner who swore that it made a world of difference to his car. We'll see...
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	You guys have electrically operated vent for the rear window? Mine is manual and a royal pain to operate.
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kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Rear windows on the E92 are fixed and don't open at all.
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30th June 2009, 02:40	#315
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Yes, you are correct about the 2009 cars having a different iDrive. The screen is higher resolution, for starters. Then there's the different iDrive controls. There is also a built-in hard drive so that you can upload more Satnav maps (not applicable to us) and MP3 music to the car's hard drive (applicable to us). I'd say if you can get an '09 car, get one. If it's an '08 try to negotiate for a discount, since it's well into 2009 now.
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