The perfect BMW doesn't exi...

Bumpinjeep · 09-22-2021, 03:46 PM

Well...https://www.smitve.com/specifications
Take a M3 GTS motor and stuff it into a carbon bodied old school GT car with a 6 speed tranny? The only thing I would change is the wheels and stance and you're set.

LaVitaEBella · 09-22-2021, 09:14 PM

There's no such thing as a perfect car that's why a lot of auto enthusiast does an upgrade. They buy automotive accessories from stores such as 4WheelOnline to make a difference.

BMWCCA1 · 09-22-2021, 10:00 PM

Can't find the perfect BMW? Buy several!

My BMW bikes can't do what my BMW cars can, and my BMW cars can't do what my BMW bikes can. My big 4-door sedans don't do what my small coupes can, and vice-versa. Modern BMWs don't do what Vintage ones do, and vice-versa.

Buy more!

25 V8 IS · 09-23-2021, 11:36 AM

My M2C is perfect for me.

Red Bread · 09-23-2021, 12:26 PM

The grills are weird, they aped so many Z8 features exactly but then went all French weird on the mustache.

Stronie · 09-23-2021, 12:39 PM

They will probably make 5 of these....maybe

dgoldenz · 09-23-2021, 01:12 PM

I'll bet the price tag is like $300k too

P1 · 09-24-2021, 09:37 AM

Never will a single vehicle be able to hit every single box. That's why you buy a bunch of them.

Efthreeoh · 09-26-2021, 09:44 AM

As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the

E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.

Close thread.

Efthreeoh · 09-26-2021, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

The grills are weird, they aped so many Z8 features exactly but then went all French weird on the mustache.

Kidding aside. I'd just take a Z4 Coupe and drop in a built Small Block.

W/// · 10-06-2021, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1

Never will a single vehicle be able to hit every single box. That's why you buy a bunch of them.

Unfortunately found this out the hard way

vt100 · 10-06-2021, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the

E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.

Close thread.

You forgot to specify color

Humdizzle · 10-06-2021, 03:59 PM

sounds like they just copied what weismann did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiesmann

Efthreeoh · 10-07-2021, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vt100

You forgot to specify color

Black, of course.

BTW, BMW specs the E86 Z4 Coupe at 32,000 newton-meter/degree.

Just sayin'

baege · 10-07-2021, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the

E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.

Close thread.

wish they still made these!

Piper1 · 10-07-2021, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the

E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.

Close thread.

Are we talking perfect stock? If they had it come stock quad exhaust I’d agree but it didn’t

Piper1 · 10-07-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

And didn't they also have some of the first Electric Power Steering systems?

Think I read somewhere the e85 was the first. I honestly don’t mind the steering feel in my 03&07 85/86 and comparing with how my e82 feels with hydraulic if the feel was somewhere in between the two comparisons that’d be perfect. Sport button a must for the “heavier” feel, non sport models kinda got screwed.

MightyMouseTech · 10-07-2021, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the

E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.

Close thread.

Unless you want a car with a suspension that was not designed 50 years ago.

Efthreeoh · 10-07-2021, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stein_325i

And didn't they also have some of the first Electric Power Steering systems?

It's a neat design. The electric motor powers the steering shaft rather than the steering rack. IMO it gives much better steering feel for an EPS system.

Piper1 · 10-07-2021, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Unless you want a car with a suspension that was not designed 50 years ago.

Call me crazy, but after having my 03 e85 for 10 years I looked at adding to the collection a 06 911, c7 vette, F type, and MK5 Supra, and after driving all of those I decided on adding my 07 e86 instead. Mrs says I’m crazy for having 2 z4s but in the end well, ok I’m crazy

dreamingat30fps · 10-07-2021, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piper1

Call me crazy, but after having my 03 e85 for 10 years I looked at adding to the collection a 06 911, c7 vette, F type, and MK5 Supra, and after driving all of those I decided on adding my 07 e86 instead. Mrs says I’m crazy for having 2 z4s but in the end well, ok I’m crazy

My 2006 M Roadster was the best BMW I owned. Probably the best car I've owned and the only car I regret selling.

Red Bread · 10-07-2021, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Quote:

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the

[SIZE="7"]E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.[/SIZE]

Close thread.

Unless you want a car with a suspension that was not designed 50 years ago.

I suspect you're thinking of the Z3 M Coupe, which had the E30 rear trailing arms. And was a blast. I miss mine.

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