Guys, looks like i'll be going to grad school in France. As happy as I am about the school, i'll have to sell my baby (way too much import taxes for me).. But on the up side, i'm looking at picking up a newer alfa romeo over there!
Specs:
1999 323i (2.5l 6 cyl), 5 speed, Premium Package, Tiag with grey leather interior.
107k miles, all maintenance done. Cd player, Dual Power Seats, Climate control, and Moon (glass) roof.
Modifications/Specs of interest:
1. Full Sport/ZHP suspension with new Bilstein Sport Shocks
2. Heavy duty front control arms, and CAB
3. Performance Friction "Z-Rated" Front Brake Pads
4. TMS Lightweight Pullies.
5. 5 Mille Miglia Rims with new TOYO Proxy tires.
Pics: (prior to suspension)
-Interior pics comming soon.
Notes:
Car is generally in mint condition except for:
1.Small (less than 1") tear in Passenger side seat- will most likely get fixed soon
2. 1" ding under rear tail light
This car has been the nicest car I've owned in every sense of the way. Beautiful condition, crisp handling, and nice balance of torque and horspower.
Asking: $10,850
Thanks,
Julien
Located in Asheville, NC
A quick note regarding 323i Vs. 328i
Specs:
1999 323i (2.5l 6 cyl), 5 speed, Premium Package, Tiag with grey leather interior.
107k miles, all maintenance done. Cd player, Dual Power Seats, Climate control, and Moon (glass) roof.
Modifications/Specs of interest:
1. Full Sport/ZHP suspension with new Bilstein Sport Shocks
2. Heavy duty front control arms, and CAB
3. Performance Friction "Z-Rated" Front Brake Pads
4. TMS Lightweight Pullies.
5. 5 Mille Miglia Rims with new TOYO Proxy tires.
Pics: (prior to suspension)
-Interior pics comming soon.
Notes:
Car is generally in mint condition except for:
1.Small (less than 1") tear in Passenger side seat- will most likely get fixed soon
2. 1" ding under rear tail light
This car has been the nicest car I've owned in every sense of the way. Beautiful condition, crisp handling, and nice balance of torque and horspower.
Asking: $10,850
Thanks,
Julien
Located in Asheville, NC
A quick note regarding 323i Vs. 328i
Originally Posted by Jim Conforti
Comparisons.. Comparisons..
Something you should all know about that 170hp
323i. It's the most powerful 170hp motor you'll
ever see.. more like 185 out of the box.
During a development session to get a baseline for
this little motor, we did a BUNCH of tuning and dyno
runs, where we saw around 157hp..
AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Now, making the blind assumption that the E46 drivetrain
is probably a bit more "efficient" than the E36, let's
say it's an 18% loss drivetrain.
That means 185HP, not 170...
In just a few minutes, I had the thing up into the mid 190's
(just messing around, mind you.. not serious "tuning")
Now why would BMW derate the horsepower of their entry
level 3'er in the U.S.
Class??
Can you all say ///Marketing?
Why would ANYONE pay a huge premium for 10HP..
THEY WOULDN"T...
Now, they MIGHT if they thought they were more HP..
Jim
Comparisons.. Comparisons..
Something you should all know about that 170hp
323i. It's the most powerful 170hp motor you'll
ever see.. more like 185 out of the box.
During a development session to get a baseline for
this little motor, we did a BUNCH of tuning and dyno
runs, where we saw around 157hp..
AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Now, making the blind assumption that the E46 drivetrain
is probably a bit more "efficient" than the E36, let's
say it's an 18% loss drivetrain.
That means 185HP, not 170...
In just a few minutes, I had the thing up into the mid 190's
(just messing around, mind you.. not serious "tuning")
Now why would BMW derate the horsepower of their entry
level 3'er in the U.S.
Class??
Can you all say ///Marketing?
Why would ANYONE pay a huge premium for 10HP..
THEY WOULDN"T...
Now, they MIGHT if they thought they were more HP..
Jim