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      08-05-2014, 07:51 PM   #23
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This car is arguably the most "Pure" BMW currently being produced.

Order one with M sport and M brakes
Remove the slush box and add a proper manual trans
Add a LSD to the rear axle
Keep out all the "electronics"

Bam!!! you have a modern E-30/E46 coupe.

I wish i was in the position to place an order for one.
Especially when the N20 engine is being replaced with a cheaper version
What do you mean by the bolded part?
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      08-05-2014, 10:20 PM   #24
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Nicely done! Just one question - With such a small and agile car why is PDC an added option? The pimples front and back detract from the otherwise great looks.
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      08-06-2014, 01:26 AM   #25
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Sexiest shots I've seen so far!!
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      08-06-2014, 02:11 AM   #26
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Nicely done! Just one question - With such a small and agile car why is PDC an added option? The pimples front and back detract from the otherwise great looks.
Not sure I understand the logic...no matter the size of the car, PDC is awesome to have, I'd have it on a Smart car.
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      08-06-2014, 05:55 AM   #27
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No H&R anti rollbars fitted?
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Quick comment...I'm kind of surprised at their tire size choices. They really should have gone with a 225/35 on the front, it would have been within 3mm of the diameter of the stock tire. The 235/35 is 10mm bigger in diameter.

Rear is even worse, the new tire 26mm (1") bigger than the old tire, a 245/30 would have kept the same overall diameter.

Wonder why they went with that setup?
I agree entirely that it's weird they went with that setup, but I can understand why...aesthetics. They put some parts on this car along with their stickers and had a photoshoot with it because they wanted to showcase how that car would LOOK with their suspension. Given that they're going for aesthetics, it would stand to reason that they chose a wheel/tire setup that filled the wheel wells.

IMO if they were going for performance, they should throw some lightweight 18" or even 17" wheels and proper tires to retain stock overall diameter. Less rotating unsprung mass and mass that's closer to the center of rotation can go a long way. At least they stuck with SuperSports.

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This car is arguably the most "Pure" BMW currently being produced.

Order one with M sport and M brakes
Remove the slush box and add a proper manual trans
Add a LSD to the rear axle
Keep out all the "electronics"

Bam!!! you have a modern E-30/E46 coupe.

I wish i was in the position to place an order for one.
Especially when the N20 engine is being replaced with a cheaper version
Agreed! The only thing missing is added feedback through the EPS system. Reduced assist and allowing for more loading in corners would help a lot. Oh, and for the full-on purists, a non-iDrive model, like what you can get in Canada, would be pretty nice!

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Nicely done! Just one question - With such a small and agile car why is PDC an added option? The pimples front and back detract from the otherwise great looks.
PDC/camera(s) are always a help, no matter how good you are at parking and no matter how good the sightlines are out of the car. Function > Form, IMO.
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      08-06-2014, 09:04 AM   #29
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Order one with M sport and M brakes
Remove the slush box and add a proper manual trans
Add a LSD to the rear axle
Keep out all the "electronics"

Bam!!! you have a modern E-30/E46 coupe...
Weird statement if you say E30, skip E36 and add E46 to it.

The E36 is less modern than the E46 so with ditching all the electronics and such and it's closer to the E30 then any other BMW, then certainly an E36 is closer to it than an E46.

Unless you solely chose that based on the US engine. Then again you don't mention "M3".
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I hope OZ makes some more 18" sizes for those wheels.
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Am I missing the specs on the spacers?


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      09-12-2014, 08:55 PM   #32
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Am I missing the specs on the spacers?


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OZ offset may not require them. Maybe the OP has more info
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      09-20-2014, 11:23 AM   #33
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I agree entirely that it's weird they went with that setup, but I can understand why...aesthetics. They put some parts on this car along with their stickers and had a photoshoot with it because they wanted to showcase how that car would LOOK with their suspension. Given that they're going for aesthetics, it would stand to reason that they chose a wheel/tire setup that filled the wheel wells.
They are just shop cars, and driven by the employees. I see them around town all the time. H&R is located in Bellingham. They pump out a few every year, take some to SEMA, and then move on. They merely showcase the products and if you notice OZ wheels are on almost all of them, so Rolland must have some connection with them, I believe its a partnership with Tire Rack.
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      01-23-2015, 03:44 PM   #34
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Does anyone have experiece with these springs using stock wheels? I am just looking for a slight drop and understand spacers may be needed.
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      01-23-2015, 11:33 PM   #35
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      01-24-2015, 01:37 AM   #36
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Does anyone have experiece with these springs using stock wheels? I am just looking for a slight drop and understand spacers may be needed.
A lot of people have run these springs with stock wheels. I was running them with stock wheels for a few months, there is definitely no need for spacers. Unless of course you are trying to get the flush look with the stock wheels.
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      01-24-2015, 05:17 AM   #37
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