Michael.

Huge brakes haha. Specs suggest 1940kg unladen weight so with that kinda mass, you want to be able to stop efficiently, especially with 232hp per tonne available.

There's so much other YouTube based content with real car enthusiast talking about and driving cars of all kinds. I don't see the point in watching either Top Gear or the Grand Tour. Nothing new or that interesting there anymore.

Bringing this thread back as it's interesting So what does a good used, stock M3 make on a rolling road dyno these days? Looking at those figures above give or take 5 rwkw suggests 190rwkw is a decent mark for a looked after E46 M3 in stock form..

Such a change in excitement levels

But Landcruisers are boss

A pity. But whom ever buys it would most likely make another M5 out of all the parts. The M spirit will live on!

Btw, what's that large tank on the driver side? Oil reservoir?

Very nice! Looks like 100kph in around 7 seconds? Sounds good

From memory theres two cats paired on the exhaust manifolds, both sides so 4 in total, and then a small pair of resonators, I wouldn't recommend touching any of those. On the S8 the mid section has a X / Kiss style balancing pipe - this would quieten the note down significantly. Some say it might increase power, but inside it just has a small hole, so theres no really much crossing over 'scavenging effect' The way the headers are paired do the bulk of that. I'd have that small cross over section deleted, and you'll find you'll get a much more glorious V10 sound. Stock mufflers would be good IMO, deactivating the vacuum flaps would give some more rumble in the low rpm range.

I think the S8 V10 sounds better than the M5 V10. Something to do with the firing order I believe. Every M5 V10 I've heard sounds a bit Honda like at low rpm, and too loud up top, purely subjective of course. But I think the Audi V10 hits a more soothing note thats cleaner throughout the rpm range.

Very smart looking example. Obviously you'll hold onto this one?

Old rubber does this. Dirty glass doesnt help either. It also depends how much downward pressure your wiper arms have, perhaps try replacing the spring arm assemblies, as they might have become weak over the years. New wiper arms, blades, polish the glass, rainx added Should be ok!

Hurray. Suspension repairs

Cheaper to put one of these in!

Fantastic. Love such attention to deal.

Fugly with fugly addons. Hmmm

Surprised how well the exhaust clear the steering shaft - did you beat the pipe a bit?

Terrible advert.

Cos jet plane adverts!

Post E46, I'm not really into any of the new BMWs. Actually almost any new cars from the main makers.. I just like older cars now

E30 ftw. These videos show how characterless the new cars are.

E46 CSL E34 3.8 M5 E36 3.2 M3 E3? 3.2 M Coupe E30 2.3 / 2.5 M3 E39 5.0 M5 E52 5.0 Z8 E28 3.5 M5 E31 5.7 CSI E26 3.5 M1

Likable. But, it's still an embarrassing brand regardless.

You should put that awesome wood trim in your X5 Brent!