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      09-22-2021, 03:46 PM   #1
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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.
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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.

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      09-23-2021, 11:36 AM   #4
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The grills are weird, they aped so many Z8 features exactly but then went all French weird on the mustache.
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They will probably make 5 of these....maybe
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I'll bet the price tag is like $300k too
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Never will a single vehicle be able to hit every single box. That's why you buy a bunch of them.
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      09-26-2021, 09:44 AM   #9
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As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the


E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.


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      09-26-2021, 09:49 AM   #10
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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.
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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
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As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the


E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.


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You forgot to specify color
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sounds like they just copied what weismann did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiesmann
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      10-07-2021, 05:02 AM   #14
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You forgot to specify color
Black, of course.

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

Just sayin'

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


E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.


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wish they still made these!
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As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the


E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.


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Are we talking perfect stock? If they had it come stock quad exhaust I’d agree but it didn’t
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As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the


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


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Are we talking perfect stock? If they had it come stock quad exhaust I’d agree but it didn’t
And didn't they also have some of the first Electric Power Steering systems?
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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.
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As a 30+ year BMW enthusiast, I disagree. There is a perfect BMW. It is the


E86 Z4 3.0si Coupe.


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

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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
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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
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