My New Black beauty - 220 BHP 320d Highline

blackasta · 18th February 2010, 21:28

Thats a wicked beast you got there mate - I can imagine the smirk on your face when you drive!

The only BMW experience I have is as a passenger in my manager's 2008 328i (US model) - and wow - bimmers are in a different league altogether!

nirmalkrishnan · 18th February 2010, 21:28

mithunkb....Hi if u see my car every day then we should meet. the 320d stock is quicker than my peted superb so that answers your question.

MonkeyMan · 18th February 2010, 21:30

Amazing, Sexiest 3 ever seen.

Mpower · 18th February 2010, 22:16

Congrats! Both car and setting look classy!

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Bilstein B16 Ridecontrol electronic suspension that helps me shift from comfort to sport on the fly ( this was a dream come true) . Car is lowered by 20mm at the friend and 10mm at hte back. (No issues with clearance yet.

can we see pics of the suspension controls. Was the car raised originally for India?

To get the real M3 like handling you need those big low profile sport tires.

nirmalkrishnan · 19th February 2010, 07:48

Mpower ...u r correct about the tyres . what i meant is that the suspension is in a similar league. This suspension was first developed for the Nissan GTR according to bilstein. I am really considering changing into tubless tyres which may further enhance ride comfort. strongly considering getting Yokohama Advan Sport.

Ramsagar · 19th February 2010, 10:14

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Originally Posted by nirmalkrishnan

Mpower ...u r correct about the tyres . what i meant is that the suspension is in a similar league. This suspension was first developed for the Nissan GTR according to bilstein. I am really considering changing into tubless tyres which may further enhance ride comfort. strongly considering getting Yokohama Advan Sport.

Its great ride Nirmal. Did you had a chance of picking up your choice of alloys?

nirmalkrishnan · 19th February 2010, 20:42

The small button in the ash tray activates or deactivates the sport mode. The change can be felt on the fly. suddenly rebound damping becomes very aggresive and body roll and pitching disappears. Car is lowere by 20mm at the font and 10mm at the back.

The dials in this pic are from my car itself. its a poor emulation of the original photo.

SamtheLeo · 19th February 2010, 20:57

Thanks Nirmal, You have one awsome looking drive.

All the best

theragingbull · 19th February 2010, 23:39

Thanks for the pics. Awesome looking ride. I love that BILSTEIN sport button!

Can't see the rear spoiler there. Could you post some pics of that?

nirmalkrishnan · 20th February 2010, 07:53

The spoiler is a small lip type one .

BikerSG · 23rd February 2010, 15:22

14.4 kmpl? wow. mine only gives me 7.5kmpl.

is there lots of highway use?

FlyingSpur · 23rd February 2010, 19:43

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Originally Posted by BikerSG

14.4 kmpl? wow. mine only gives me 7.5kmpl

Is "yours" also a 320d or a 320i/325i ?

Ramsagar · 24th February 2010, 09:25

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Originally Posted by nirmalkrishnan

The spoiler is a small lip type one .

The spoiler looks good. Adds more character to the beast.
How much did you shell out for the spoiler?
Need one more pic of spoiler from a rear angle.

BikerSG · 24th February 2010, 11:05

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

Is "yours" also a 320d or a 320i/325i ?

320d highline. am only getting 7.5kmpl

ecclipse78 · 24th February 2010, 11:20

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Originally Posted by BikerSG

320d highline. am only getting 7.5kmpl

Your car is still running in.

My 320d was averaging about 8 to 8.5 kmpl in Chennai city traffic for the first 1000 kms.

Now at 3500 kms, she is returning an average of 9.5 kmpl in city traffic.

BMW service chaps tell me that after 7000 kms, the average should move closer to 12 kmpl

18th February 2010, 21:28	#31
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	Thats a wicked beast you got there mate - I can imagine the smirk on your face when you drive! The only BMW experience I have is as a passenger in my manager's 2008 328i (US model) - and wow - bimmers are in a different league altogether!
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18th February 2010, 21:28	#32
nirmalkrishnan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thrissur Posts: 90 Thanked: 111 Times	mithunkb....Hi if u see my car every day then we should meet. the 320d stock is quicker than my peted superb so that answers your question.
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18th February 2010, 21:30	#33
MonkeyMan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 44 Thanked: 0 Times	Amazing, Sexiest 3 ever seen.
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19th February 2010, 07:48	#35
nirmalkrishnan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thrissur Posts: 90 Thanked: 111 Times	Mpower ...u r correct about the tyres . what i meant is that the suspension is in a similar league. This suspension was first developed for the Nissan GTR according to bilstein. I am really considering changing into tubless tyres which may further enhance ride comfort. strongly considering getting Yokohama Advan Sport.
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19th February 2010, 20:42	#37
nirmalkrishnan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thrissur Posts: 90 Thanked: 111 Times	Post Mod Pictures The small button in the ash tray activates or deactivates the sport mode. The change can be felt on the fly. suddenly rebound damping becomes very aggresive and body roll and pitching disappears. Car is lowere by 20mm at the font and 10mm at the back. The dials in this pic are from my car itself. its a poor emulation of the original photo. Attached Thumbnails
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19th February 2010, 20:57	#38
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	Thanks Nirmal, You have one awsome looking drive. All the best
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19th February 2010, 23:39	#39
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the pics. Awesome looking ride. I love that BILSTEIN sport button! Can't see the rear spoiler there. Could you post some pics of that? Last edited by theragingbull : 19th February 2010 at 23:41.
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20th February 2010, 07:53	#40
nirmalkrishnan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thrissur Posts: 90 Thanked: 111 Times	The pictures of the spoiler and exhaust tip The spoiler is a small lip type one . Attached Thumbnails
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23rd February 2010, 15:22	#41
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	14.4 kmpl? wow. mine only gives me 7.5kmpl. is there lots of highway use?
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