E92 BMW M3 - Mmmm...she's a dream!

Chram · 5th December 2007, 21:29

To be telling the truths kbk I not know you only I have seen so many of your post I feel like I already do!

I will be coming Mumbai during holidays, maybe you can take me for shooting speed down Marine drive. I am sure many people here would also like that. High Five!

tsk1979 · 5th December 2007, 21:31

In the US the M3 etc run on 91(or is it 93?) octane fuel, with 87 octane the standard fare.
Is this a different spec tuned engine?

Rehaan · 5th December 2007, 22:19

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

In the US the M3 etc run on 91(or is it 93?) octane fuel, with 87 octane the standard fare.
Is this a different spec tuned engine?

There are different ways of measuring octane. The US uses (RON + MON )/2, whereas im pretty sure (based on only a hunch) that in india the marketing department must be using the RON.
So basically a 93 in india will probably be a 8x-9x in the US, and then ofcourse, take into consideration adulteration.
We've discussed this somewhere on the forum before...

cya
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kbk_75 · 5th December 2007, 23:35

@ Sahil: There's a sticker on the driver's side of the windscreen that says to keep it under 5,500 rpm till the first service, with no full throttle and max. speed upto 170 Km/h. From 1st to 2nd service the rpm limit is lifted (you can go up to the 8,400 rpm red-line!

) and max. sustained speed of up to 220 Km/h with brief full-speed runs. After second service there are no limits! So, technically, I have only infringed on the recommendations by around 500 rpm, which is no biggie eh?!

@Black: Infinity have been very good to me. Both when I was buying the 325i and when I switched from the 325i to the M3. I have absolutely no complaints about any aspect of my dealings with them so far. As for parts and things, I have no idea to be honest, and I hope it stays that way!

I will keep you guys posted once I have some idea how the whole servicing and parts availability aspect works.

@ tsk: My car says 98 RON recommended. Minimum 95 RON. So Speed97 fits somewhere in-between. My car does not have the bad fuel package (as far as I know) which allows the car to run on minimum 91 RON fuel.

kbk_75 · 6th December 2007, 00:26

OK, here's a few more pics from this evening!

danlalan · 6th December 2007, 00:44

Looks like a squeez for her in there...

kbk_75 · 6th December 2007, 01:13

It's a bit of a squeeze, yes, but anything with four walls and a roof is a good thing for your pride n' joy eh?!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 6th December 2007, 01:25

The headlamps spell pure aggression!

Crazy_Eddy · 6th December 2007, 02:45

Congrats on India's First M3!
Congrats again on India's First M3 to be housed in what looks like a tractor shed!

No offense intended, but surely you could do something better than that for a garage?

Harbir · 6th December 2007, 03:20

very nice. How much do these run in India? 70-80lacs, I'd guess?

aah78 · 6th December 2007, 05:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy_Eddy

...housed in what looks like a tractor shed!

No offense intended, but surely you could do something better than that for a garage?

It seems like a decent sized garage for city standards. You're considered blessed if you have a garage in Mumbai

. It's usually a pain to find a decent parking spot in the city.

Mayavi · 6th December 2007, 05:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbk_75

It's a bit of a squeeze, yes, but anything with four walls and a roof is a good thing for your pride n' joy eh?!

How many people does it take to push it in there? And how do you get it out of there? I don't see any room to open the doors if it is driven.

Rehaan · 6th December 2007, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbk_75

So on the E46 M3s there were those few red bars on the high end of the tacho that were lit while the engine was still warming up, and then would go off as the revvlimiter was raised as the engine came into operating temperature range .... how does this tacho indicate that given that i see the red bar starting at 6750rpm?

cya
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kbk_75 · 6th December 2007, 08:51

@ Crazy Eddy: I'll take this garage over the street, unless you got something better in Bombay that's close to where I want.

It could do with a fresh coat of paint though!

@ Mayavi: Pushed? Not really, it's driven. In AND out. I'm 218 lbs, so I'd say there's enough room to open the driver's-side door, since I'm not in the habit of climbing-out the passenger's side!

@ Rehaan: This one's red-line bar swivels around the gauge. So the yellow and red bars move clock-wise as the engine warms-up. It takes around five minutes to indicate the full 8,400 rpm red-line (you'll notice in that pic that the engine-oil temperature is also way down).

payam · 6th December 2007, 09:35

Oh thats one small parking really man,how do you manage to get her inside you should be damn damn carefull.

5th December 2007, 21:29	#106
Chram Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chenai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	To be telling the truths kbk I not know you only I have seen so many of your post I feel like I already do! I will be coming Mumbai during holidays, maybe you can take me for shooting speed down Marine drive. I am sure many people here would also like that. High Five!
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5th December 2007, 21:31	#107
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,730 Thanked: 23,287 Times View My Garage	In the US the M3 etc run on 91(or is it 93?) octane fuel, with 87 octane the standard fare. Is this a different spec tuned engine?
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5th December 2007, 23:35	#109
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	@ Sahil: There's a sticker on the driver's side of the windscreen that says to keep it under 5,500 rpm till the first service, with no full throttle and max. speed upto 170 Km/h. From 1st to 2nd service the rpm limit is lifted (you can go up to the 8,400 rpm red-line! ) and max. sustained speed of up to 220 Km/h with brief full-speed runs. After second service there are no limits! So, technically, I have only infringed on the recommendations by around 500 rpm, which is no biggie eh?! @Black: Infinity have been very good to me. Both when I was buying the 325i and when I switched from the 325i to the M3. I have absolutely no complaints about any aspect of my dealings with them so far. As for parts and things, I have no idea to be honest, and I hope it stays that way! I will keep you guys posted once I have some idea how the whole servicing and parts availability aspect works. @ tsk: My car says 98 RON recommended. Minimum 95 RON. So Speed97 fits somewhere in-between. My car does not have the bad fuel package (as far as I know) which allows the car to run on minimum 91 RON fuel.
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6th December 2007, 00:26	#110
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	OK, here's a few more pics from this evening!
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6th December 2007, 00:44	#111
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 264 Times View My Garage	Looks like a squeez for her in there...
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6th December 2007, 01:13	#112
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	It's a bit of a squeeze, yes, but anything with four walls and a roof is a good thing for your pride n' joy eh?!
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6th December 2007, 01:25	#113
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,726 Thanked: 76,752 Times View My Garage	The headlamps spell pure aggression!
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6th December 2007, 02:45	#114
Crazy_Eddy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 143 Thanked: 27 Times	Congrats on India's First M3! Congrats again on India's First M3 to be housed in what looks like a tractor shed! No offense intended, but surely you could do something better than that for a garage?
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6th December 2007, 03:20	#115
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,029 Times View My Garage	very nice. How much do these run in India? 70-80lacs, I'd guess?
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6th December 2007, 08:51	#119
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	@ Crazy Eddy: I'll take this garage over the street, unless you got something better in Bombay that's close to where I want. It could do with a fresh coat of paint though! @ Mayavi: Pushed? Not really, it's driven. In AND out. I'm 218 lbs, so I'd say there's enough room to open the driver's-side door, since I'm not in the habit of climbing-out the passenger's side! @ Rehaan: This one's red-line bar swivels around the gauge. So the yellow and red bars move clock-wise as the engine warms-up. It takes around five minutes to indicate the full 8,400 rpm red-line (you'll notice in that pic that the engine-oil temperature is also way down). Last edited by kbk_75 : 6th December 2007 at 08:57.
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6th December 2007, 09:35	#120
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Oh thats one small parking really man,how do you manage to get her inside you should be damn damn carefull.
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