Real Fiero Tech

The iX's aren't marketed to the people here, that's why they don't know or care. There is not much use for AWD in Florida. About helf of my customers know what they have, and the other half have it for the name. But it is that way for any higher brand: Corvette, Caddy, Porsche.

You should learn how to read and comprehend. I think they teach that in 3rd grade. I most clearly said the basic 3 series are highly successful, and that they can't keep them on the lots. I'm not hating on BMW at all, I said GM should take note, but not on the 335iX, but on the typical 3 series, th...

And so it is! Sweetzors! And it's available with a 6 speed stick... GM should take notice. What happens when you dump the clutch off the limiter? If traction control is off, it'll spin the tires a little and get a hell of a 60' time. If the DSC is left on, it'll cut engine power to keep wheel spin ...

I don't like Audis because the engine hangs so far out over the nose of the car. After hanging a V10 entirely in front of a clutch that's entirely in front of the front axle, they're finally starting to realize this... But a V6 TT S4 and mod the shit out of it or buy an E46 M3. If BMW realized that...

That's why I said it would be expensive. That's a labor intensive process. I'm amazed that car manufacturers still build cars with ANY non-removable body panels. It's unibody. Outer skin is structural to the rear of the vehicle. Personally, I would not try to fix the vehicle. They totaled it for a ...

Probably no harder on the car than a true rally. Neat stuff.

The Caddy blower is alot more efficient than the old 1.5 L. I'd venture to say at least 50%. The caddy is 33% better than the ones used on the Lightnings and Cobras.

The Dark Side of Will wrote:

The LSA and LS9 are LS3's built for boost. They're the same engine, just in different states of tune.

The Caddy actually has the 1900 series huffer while the 'vette has the 2300 series, if you count that as being part of the engine.

This one was not so lucky:
http://www.ocala.com/article/20080126/B ... AKING_NEWS
It was an M5, if you were wondering.

BMW used a step-less variable intake on the 745i motor. it used a motor on the back of the manifold to rotate a runner-in-a-runner to make it longer or shorter, depending on RPM and load. This was not ITB though, but Valvetronic, so no throttle body anyways.

I'm not trying to diss you or anything, but you could buy one new for that price here in Orlando.....Things might be different out West.

I wish it had a LSX based 6.0-7.0, all aluminum, 8000rpm DOHC 32v motor. Not only would that be possible, it'd still be a brutal motor, and would still pay tribute if you will to its heritage. I understand the downfalls, and the advantage of the blown LS9, but I'd rather see it with a DOHC 32v. I d...

Sorry for the delay, work has been a bitch. Sedan fenders and coupe fenders are the same, same part number that is. As far as M3 fenders, I don't know if any of the bracketry is different, but they should fit a sedan. M3 fenders are still available from BMW, for around $275 each. I can get part numb...

WBADE5321VBV92109 Greatly appreciated. I think i found my car ^ 97 540i 83k , new clutch , new master, new slave. All maint records "supposedly" , gonna check it out weds or thurs. he'll take $9600 I'll get it for you tomorrow. Sorry for high-jacking the thread, Will. Back to the E30! I s...

can you do mine? I am trying to find out if my inspection 1 or 2 where done. vin is wbsbr93403pk03458 '03 M3 'vert, Carbon Black, CPO until 6/13/09, no maintenance warranty, I1 done 09/23/04 at 26k, oil done at 38.5k 05/02/05, no warranty I2 showing, Dinan software installed, no bulletins due. what...

84fierotrevor wrote:
can you do mine?

I am trying to find out if my inspection 1 or 2 where done.

vin is wbsbr93403pk03458

'03 M3 'vert, Carbon Black, CPO until 6/13/09, no maintenance warranty, I1 done 09/23/04 at 26k, oil done at 38.5k 05/02/05, no warranty I2 showing, Dinan software installed, no bulletins due.

Weponhead wrote:www.bimmerforums.com
thats where i hang out now that im shopping for a 5'er

If you need the warranty history pulled on a car, send me the last seven digits of the VIN. BMW puts lemon law'ed cars back into service as CPO cars.

I'll answer what I can. The M3 was only a coupe, but the iX is either coupe or sedan. I can look at part numbers tomorrow to see if coupe and sedan fenders are interchangeable. As far as aftermarket flares go, they are out there, but are add-ons to the fender, not the whole fender, like the M3. I ca...

84fierotrevor wrote:

S8n wrote:Nice car! I can knock out rod bearings in about 6 hours if needed....

how about retro fitting factory gps in it?

Goodluck....The body harness is completely different. I priced it out for a 5 series, and it would have been over $15k to do it.

Wow. That would suck so bad to drive on the street....Unfortunately, most Supras are dyno-queens these days. Would act just like normal on the street. Would drive just like normal on the street. Thats like putting a turbo on a bone stock 2.8 and then saying that it must be horrible to drive on the ...