2.8l z3 how terrible of an idea is this?

Bradmax57 · 21 Dec 2012 at 23:49

As much as the Z3's got a slating, my mum had a 1.9 from launch in blue bond colour!

I wasn't allowed to drive it for several years after that but when I did I really loved it, loved the handling loved the gearbox and despite the engine size it had more than enough grunt, so the 2.8 should have more than enough

Hope you enjoy your motor

Matt82 · 22 Dec 2012 at 00:42

mjt said:
The non-M Coupes were LHD only, so North America and Europe.
I think it's great. An M would've been overkill so it's a good compromise as the 3.0 M54 is a peach.

I really really like that. Not 100% sure on the auto box but what an awesome car

Rotty · 22 Dec 2012 at 01:14

Clarkey said:
Automatic sports car, wut?

mines an aoto

mjt · 22 Dec 2012 at 09:04

Matt82 said:
I really really like that. Not 100% sure on the auto box but what an awesome car

I love the rear 3/4 view. Brilliant little car. Not an auto.

danza · 22 Dec 2012 at 09:56

Needs moar dish.

Hades · 22 Dec 2012 at 10:00

I'm loving the coupe.

Skidder · 22 Dec 2012 at 10:29

Hades said:
I'm loving the coupe.

me too, i definitely see a z3m coupe in my future

Have just had a little potter about in it and enjoying it so far. Does make a pretty nice noise, sounds better than the 523i did. Having said that and against the grain I actually quite like the sound of 3l d in the X5

Scania · 23 Dec 2012 at 09:07

I don't know why everybody has a downer on an auto sports car, a steptronic box in "S" mode is a nice thing to play with imo.

Quick tip OP, disconnect the battery for an hour or so, the box effectively resets and then will re learn your driving style, and adapt its shift change pattern accordingly.

I did this to both my e38 and e39, the difference to the change in the e39 especially was amazing, it had been driven from new by my old man, and had a very lazy feel to it.
I reset it and took it for a good blast and it felt like I'd replaced the gearbox!

Brookert · 23 Dec 2012 at 09:11

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I don't know why everybody has a downer on an auto sports car, a steptronic box in "S" mode is a nice thing to play with imo.

Quick tip OP, disconnect the battery for an hour or so, the box effectively resets and then will re learn your driving style, and adapt its shift change pattern accordingly.

I did this to both my e38 and e39, the difference to the change in the e39 especially was amazing, it had been driven from new by my old man, and had a very lazy feel to it.
I reset it and took it for a good blast and it felt like I'd replaced the gearbox!

Drive by wire throttle bodies have a very similar function. People are often disconnecting batteries to get a sharp throttle response back after a period of slower driving.

Skidder · 23 Dec 2012 at 09:47

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I don't know why everybody has a downer on an auto sports car, a steptronic box in "S" mode is a nice thing to play with imo.

Quick tip OP, disconnect the battery for an hour or so, the box effectively resets and then will re learn your driving style, and adapt its shift change pattern accordingly.

I did this to both my e38 and e39, the difference to the change in the e39 especially was amazing, it had been driven from new by my old man, and had a very lazy feel to it.
I reset it and took it for a good blast and it felt like I'd replaced the gearbox!

excellent, good to know, thanks