Differences Between E36 M3 EVO Coupe and 4 Door?
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19 September 2003, 09:48 PM
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19 September 2003, 09:49 PM
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I know they released a 4 door M3 EVO as I've been looking at them on Autotrader for the last month or so...
The real question is whether they differ in any way to the coupe in terms of handling, steering, weight, performance, gearing etc (to be a bit more precise).
The real question is whether they differ in any way to the coupe in terms of handling, steering, weight, performance, gearing etc (to be a bit more precise).
19 September 2003, 09:56 PM
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...and to be even more helpful, the only difference I think there may have been was in terms of suspension stiffness with the 4 door being slightly softer. Is this true?
20 September 2003, 07:14 AM
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Yep Engines were 3.0 then 3.2.............
Yes there were M3 Saloons... (old company I was at had 3 as company cars, now I seem to remember they didn't get as much attention as the coupes, nice street sleeper
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All on here http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/bmw_e36.html
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Yes there were M3 Saloons... (old company I was at had 3 as company cars, now I seem to remember they didn't get as much attention as the coupes, nice street sleeper
)All on here http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/bmw_e36.html
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20 September 2003, 10:58 AM
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Reading this thread it appears that several of the posters dont know much if anything about M3s........!
The 4 door is more stiffly sprung and is just as good in terms of handling....
The 4 door is more stiffly sprung and is just as good in terms of handling....
20 September 2003, 01:18 PM
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here u go
http://www.bm3w.co.uk/
http://www.e36coupe.com/
http://www.eurocarparts.com/forum/
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/
was going to buy a 4 door m3 evo but bought an mitsi evo 5 instead.
4 door is softer sprung for comfort.
double vanos is very expensive when it goes wrong on the 3.2 evo over a grand.
http://www.bm3w.co.uk/
http://www.e36coupe.com/
http://www.eurocarparts.com/forum/
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/
was going to buy a 4 door m3 evo but bought an mitsi evo 5 instead.
4 door is softer sprung for comfort.
double vanos is very expensive when it goes wrong on the 3.2 evo over a grand.
20 September 2003, 08:21 PM
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So, 'turboman786' say 'The 4 door is more stiffly sprung and is just as good in terms of handling....' and 'working on it' says '4 door is softer sprung for comfort.'
Come on guys, who is talking rhubarb?
[Edited by scoobysnacks - 9/20/2003 8:21:53 PM]
Come on guys, who is talking rhubarb?
[Edited by scoobysnacks - 9/20/2003 8:21:53 PM]
21 September 2003, 10:40 AM
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With regards to their length fatherpierre, I've just found this on one Internet site:
'The two cars have identical length, wheelbase, track, front/rear weight distribution (which by the way is a perfect 50/50) and curb weights'... The plot thickens.
http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/3.html
[Edited by scoobysnacks - 9/21/2003 10:43:22 AM]
'The two cars have identical length, wheelbase, track, front/rear weight distribution (which by the way is a perfect 50/50) and curb weights'... The plot thickens.
http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/3.html
[Edited by scoobysnacks - 9/21/2003 10:43:22 AM]
21 September 2003, 10:46 AM
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4 door was reputed to have softer suspension as standard, seem one on track & it did seem correct as it was a fair bit more wallowy than a 2 door (yes it was a real M rather thn a badged up 318 etc as I saw it bonnet up)
22 September 2003, 12:01 AM
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Just a boring fact, but... Did you know that there isn't one single pannel the same on the coupe to the 4 door...
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23 September 2003, 03:11 PM
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The diff is that one is slow and the other is slower than that... mmm slower than a scooby!!! Wow.. hold that fire! LOL
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25 September 2003, 01:25 AM
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Actually, the M3 EVO has about the same performance as standard Supra twin turbo, or STI Impreza once on the move... without needing any turbos! Those clever Germans.
[Edited by scoobysnacks - 9/25/2003 1:29:28 AM]
[Edited by scoobysnacks - 9/25/2003 1:29:28 AM]