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Old 05-07-2006, 11:40 AM
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check out the features section. it says sport package includes wider tires on rear. wierd for a awd.
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Old 05-07-2006, 01:03 PM
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just cuz a car has a terd blower doesnt mean it comes stock with 300000 horsepower.

the reason the M3 gets 333 hp is because its a MOTORSPORT series car.
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Originally Posted by SnoHumper
just cuz a car has a terd blower doesnt mean it comes stock with 300000 horsepower.

the reason the M3 gets 333 hp is because its a MOTORSPORT series car.
What is your point? 330 is jack for a 70 k car.
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Old 05-07-2006, 03:13 PM
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The problem with AWD BMW's s that all their silly electronic driving aids, X-drive, ESP, DSC, etc. render them all but useless when it comes to flat out hard driving on gravel or ice
You can turn DSC off, FTW.
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Old 05-07-2006, 03:33 PM
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You can turn DSC off, FTW.
even when its off, its not completely off and it still assists when you get the *** end out quite a bit.
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You can turn it all the way off. Hold the DSC button until it gives the intl. warning symbol with the arrow around it.
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How come the non-turbo coupe is a 328? Will the 2.8l engine coming back?
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Old 05-07-2006, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by motoracr22
You can turn it all the way off. Hold the DSC button until it gives the intl. warning symbol with the arrow around it.
That still doesn't get it off entirely, believe me I've had long conversations with Satch Calson about it, and he should know a thing or two about BMW's being the Editor in Chief at Roundel.

I just know that I can consistantly turn faster lap times on an ice course in a stock '98 forester than seasoned professional drivers can in an X3 or x5, and I really don't think its because of my skills.
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Originally Posted by WRXakaBooSTi
check out the features section. it says sport package includes wider tires on rear. wierd for a awd.
Has a rear bias, don't remember the split off-hand, but I think it's something like 33/67 f/r
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That still doesn't get it off entirely, believe me I've had long conversations with Satch Calson about it, and he should know a thing or two about BMW's being the Editor in Chief at Roundel.
Let him know that publication is just great, and full of wonderful information.
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Is this their first turbo car? I thought all Bimmers are NA?

Anyways. I have always have the impression that Bimmer always needs to be repaired and with the turbo it might just be worse.
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Not their first turbo car. Its there first turbo car in awhile though

It should be a pretty sweet ride
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They did a very limited edition of 2002 turbos back in about '72-'75 or so, I think....

http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/turbo.htm
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