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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Default 2003 BMW M3 Coupe - street/track

21,000 one-owner miles. Carbon Black Metallic. Totally street legal, totally track-ready. Stoptech 4-wheel brakes installed 7/05. Front ducting and brake cooling. TC Kline suspension with Koni d/a shocks, 600lb front and 700lb rear springs, new bushings all round, monoball camber/caster plates, all installed 7/05. Turner rear camber arms. Ground Control sway bars. Kirk 4-point roll bar. Sparco Evo seats. G-Force 5-point harnesses. Champion/Evosport RG8 wheels 18x9 front, 18x10 rear. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires 265 front, 285 rear, 70% tread remaining.

Factory warranty until January 2007. Engine warranty until January 2009. Bearing recall performed by Southpointe BMW, Sarasota, Florida. All electrics function properly. Very streetable, very competent on track. No competitive racing history - only driver's education events.

Call 941-769-9200, e-mail (nkhalidi@yahoo.com). Car located in Port Charlotte, Florida. $41,695.


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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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nice beamer g/l with sale.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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that is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO clean
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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very nice car HONDAMIKE.com
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Why would you put 700lbs springs in the rear and 600lbs springs up front? Aren't you trying to control the wieght on braking and conering as much as possible? If so then should the heavier springs be supporting the heaviest part of the car?
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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very nice car!!!!!! wrong site to post a 42k car on but it is bad ass.........
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by tampamax
Why would you put 700lbs springs in the rear and 600lbs springs up front? Aren't you trying to control the wieght on braking and conering as much as possible? If so then should the heavier springs be supporting the heaviest part of the car?
While I can't comment on automobile physics, I can tell you that it's common practice on E36 and E46 M3s to place heavier springs in the rear. For example, the spring rates from the factory are 160ish front and 460ish rear.

Of course, the biggest factor at play is what the driver wants. I've tried three spring rate combinations on this car: 550f/500r, 700f/800r, and currently 600f/700r. I like the latest combination best because it works really well with the car's alignment specs (Front: 3.5 camber, 1/16 toe out, maxed caster; Rear: 2.3 camber, 1/16 toe in) and yields a car which is easy to drive, neutral when pushed, and comfortable on the street.

The really amazing thing about this car in particular is that it's comfortable and quiet (no creaking, squeaking, groaning, etc) on the street, and yet a weapon on the track - zero slop. I attribute that to the suspension (TCKline and I specced out this kit totally custom) and the wide wheels and tires.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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believe it or not, contrary to popular belief, higher rates in the back are better. ive done some testing of this theory in a couple FF cars and would defenatlly recomend it.

anyway back on topic, bump for a SICK looking M3
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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omg pure sex
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Ive seen this car at my work..your friends with Carlos(Porsche Tech)? This is the sweetest M3 ive seen...it is a VERY clean car...Good Luck with the sale
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