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RichUK

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: RichUK

Did I say I raced my car in a street? :confused:

yes, you did, if my understanding of english english is correct. i don't recall you saying you were at silverstone doing hot laps.

Your understanding is incorrect.

I think some people have slightly misconstrued this thread. The road I drove down was pretty much in the countryside, or to be more accurate on the outskirts of my home town.

Had it been any less of a car I wouldn?t have wasted my time. At the time I felt compelled to beat the Audi, and I did.
 

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: RichUK
Originally posted by: kaizersose
hmm, we dont have an 'M Sport' version on the 330 here, is that similar to the 330 performance package? what are the differences between yours and a stock 330?

With the M Sport pack you receive the M Sport side skirts, different front and rear bumpers and the MV spoke alloys. Along with the //M badge plastered everywhere inside the car.

It?s a 330CI (Coupe Injection) with a bodykit which comprises of skirts, bumpers, alloys, and the //M detailing throughout the interior of the car.

So, it's purely cosmetic then...what a waste of money. Kind of like ricers.
 

Kadarin

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The 330Ci is a nice car, but my GTO would still easily wipe the floor with you :)
 

Kelvrick

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: RichUK
Originally posted by: kaizersose
hmm, we dont have an 'M Sport' version on the 330 here, is that similar to the 330 performance package? what are the differences between yours and a stock 330?

With the M Sport pack you receive the M Sport side skirts, different front and rear bumpers and the MV spoke alloys. Along with the //M badge plastered everywhere inside the car.

It?s a 330CI (Coupe Injection) with a bodykit which comprises of skirts, bumpers, alloys, and the //M detailing throughout the interior of the car.

So, it's purely cosmetic then...what a waste of money. Kind of like ricers.

Hhaah, exactly what I was thinking. OP seems to be the ricer in this case.

I'd probably take the S3 over the 330, if only for more storage space. I'm a wagon/hatch kinda guy.
 

RichUK

Lifer
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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: RichUK
Originally posted by: kaizersose
hmm, we dont have an 'M Sport' version on the 330 here, is that similar to the 330 performance package? what are the differences between yours and a stock 330?

With the M Sport pack you receive the M Sport side skirts, different front and rear bumpers and the MV spoke alloys. Along with the //M badge plastered everywhere inside the car.

It?s a 330CI (Coupe Injection) with a bodykit which comprises of skirts, bumpers, alloys, and the //M detailing throughout the interior of the car.

So, it's purely cosmetic then...what a waste of money. Kind of like ricers.

It's a company car, so I don't pay for the car lease and I don?t pay for the petrol I use either. ;)
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: RichUK
Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: RichUK

Did I say I raced my car in a street? :confused:

yes, you did, if my understanding of english english is correct. i don't recall you saying you were at silverstone doing hot laps.

Your understanding is incorrect.

I think some people have slightly misconstrued this thread. The road I drove down was pretty much in the countryside, or to be more accurate on the outskirts of my home town.

Had it been any less of a car I wouldn?t have wasted my time. At the time I felt compelled to beat the Audi, and I did.

so, you were not on a public road?
 

AMCRambler

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What's this S3. I don't think we've got them here. Basically a tuned A3? Looks like it would be quite the rice rocket if it's a souped up version of the 3.2 6 in the A3.
 

UDT89

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Originally posted by: RichUK
Originally posted by: kaizersose
hmm, we dont have an 'M Sport' version on the 330 here, is that similar to the 330 performance package? what are the differences between yours and a stock 330?

With the M Sport pack you receive the M Sport side skirts, different front and rear bumpers and the MV spoke alloys. Along with the //M badge plastered everywhere inside the car.

It?s a 330CI (Coupe Injection) with a bodykit which comprises of skirts, bumpers, alloys, and the //M detailing throughout the interior of the car.

so its a wannabe M3? but with no balls?

 

CtK

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Feb 22, 2001
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i dont think the guy was trying

330Ci has 225HP/214 LB-FT TQ weight: 3285 lbs.
S3 has 265HP/258 LB-FT TQ
don't know how much it weighs but it should be around the A3 2.0T 3263 lbs. since it has the same engine just with bigger turbos.
 

Parasitic

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Originally posted by: CtK
i dont think the guy was trying

330Ci has 225HP/214TQ weight: 3285 lbs.
S3 has 265HP/258TQ
don't know how much it weighs but it should be around the A3 2.0T 3263 lbs. since it has the same engine just with bigger turbos.

TQ is not a real unit.
 

CtK

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Originally posted by: Parasitic
Originally posted by: CtK
i dont think the guy was trying

330Ci has 225HP/214 LB-FT TQ weight: 3285 lbs.
S3 has 265HP/258 LB-FT TQ
don't know how much it weighs but it should be around the A3 2.0T 3263 lbs. since it has the same engine just with bigger turbos.

TQ is not a real unit.

sorry fixed
330Ci has 225HP/214 LB-FT TQ
S3 has 265HP/258 LB-FT TQ
 

overst33r

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Originally posted by: CtK
Originally posted by: mariok2006
Originally posted by: CtK
i dont think the guy was trying

330Ci has 225HP/214TQ weight: 3285 lbs.
S3 has 265HP/258TQ
don't know how much it weighs but it should be around the A3 2.0T 3263 lbs. since it has the same engine just with bigger turbos.

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_330i_msport.asp

i thought he said 330CI??
so tats the old e46 BMW??

No he said 330Ci M sport, and I'm pretty sure the car he is driving is an e90.
 

overst33r

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Originally posted by: Parasitic
Originally posted by: CtK
i dont think the guy was trying

330Ci has 225HP/214TQ weight: 3285 lbs.
S3 has 265HP/258TQ
don't know how much it weighs but it should be around the A3 2.0T 3263 lbs. since it has the same engine just with bigger turbos.

TQ is not a real unit.

Neither is HP. Who cares, you know what he meant; ft/lbs.
 

CtK

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Feb 22, 2001
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Originally posted by: mariok2006
Originally posted by: CtK
Originally posted by: mariok2006
Originally posted by: CtK
i dont think the guy was trying

330Ci has 225HP/214TQ weight: 3285 lbs.
S3 has 265HP/258TQ
don't know how much it weighs but it should be around the A3 2.0T 3263 lbs. since it has the same engine just with bigger turbos.

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_330i_msport.asp

i thought he said 330CI??
so tats the old e46 BMW??

No he said 330Ci M sport, and I'm pretty sure the car he is driving is an e90.

ok but the Ci means its a coupe and the link you gave me is of the sedan??
 

overst33r

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Oct 3, 2004
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Originally posted by: CtK
Originally posted by: mariok2006
Originally posted by: CtK
Originally posted by: mariok2006
Originally posted by: CtK
i dont think the guy was trying

330Ci has 225HP/214TQ weight: 3285 lbs.
S3 has 265HP/258TQ
don't know how much it weighs but it should be around the A3 2.0T 3263 lbs. since it has the same engine just with bigger turbos.

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_330i_msport.asp

i thought he said 330CI??
so tats the old e46 BMW??

No he said 330Ci M sport, and I'm pretty sure the car he is driving is an e90.

ok but the Ci means its a coupe and the link you gave me is of the sedan??

Then I guess it is an E46. OP should know what his engine specs are...
 

SVT Cobra

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So then you had to post about it on AT?


LOL at how you claim to be an expert at driving cars ("I work for BMW" to anybody that will listen) and this is the first time you've spun up to 130? LOL


Also your car sounds like a ricer to me, //M badge must add what? 5 hp? Damn!