R56 My first 3 weeks with the MCS
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A 19mm rear swaybar should help minimize the understeer.
I hate the torque steer. It is dangerous sometimes. Who can deny that it could become a potential cause of a life threatening accident?
The small size doesn't bother me. I wish the e46M3 was as small as e30M3.
I hate the torque steer. It is dangerous sometimes. Who can deny that it could become a potential cause of a life threatening accident?
The small size doesn't bother me. I wish the e46M3 was as small as e30M3.
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Seems like every generation, BMW makes their M cars heavier with more luxury and electronic toys... E92 M3 is a big pig.. yes it is fast... but I rather have my E46 M3... even yet... E36 for more balanced feel on power/wieght ratio. Im afraid BMW is becoming AMG-ish... big HP on heavy cars that just guzzles gas... please dont go FI on the M cars.. ever...
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Hi!
My wife and I just traded in her 05 MCS for a 08 MCS. I have to say I love it torque steer and all. I also own a e36 m3 and love that. Both cars are great but are meant for two completely different situations. A MINI will never be an ///m and a ///m will never be a mini. I suggest buying both.
My wife and I just traded in her 05 MCS for a 08 MCS. I have to say I love it torque steer and all. I also own a e36 m3 and love that. Both cars are great but are meant for two completely different situations. A MINI will never be an ///m and a ///m will never be a mini. I suggest buying both.
I've been tracking the ///M with tinted windows (BMWCCA, TCRA, NASA) for the past 4 years, and nobody's ever said anything to me about them. While you're on the track, both windows are required to be down.
Last edited by hdvato; Jun 27, 2008 at 08:57 AM.
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As for golf clubs, I use the rear seat feature that allows them to be more upright, take my driver out of my bag and lean my clubs diagonally across the back with the driver next to it. Works great and I can preserve my two rear seats without folding one down.
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BF Goodrich G-Force Sport performance tires. Mine were $88/ea from discount tire on line (1.5 years ago) and are very sticky both on dry and rain, and ride like a dream. when I trade in my R53 for an R56, and the dealer re-installs runflats to make it a CPO car, Im going to ask for the G-Force's back and put them on my R56. After all, they only have 8,500 miles on them.
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