M3 Chassis Vs. E46 3 series Chassis

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  • TaDoW
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2001
    • 3875

    #1

    M3 Chassis Vs. E46 3 series Chassis

    A friend and I are having an argument on the M3. He says the M3 is based on a completely different chassis than the previous generation 3 series(E46, the new one isn't out yet.) I believe the M3 is based on the respective chassis's of the standard 3 series. Any of you have specific information to prove me or my friend wrong? Please post websites or specific facts to back up the argument. Thanks.

    -TaDoW

    I've Upped My Standards, Up Yours!
  • Young
    Bland for life
    • Nov 2004
    • 10468

    #2
    You are right, he is wrong.

    Next generation M3 it will be the other way around.
    ★★★

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    • DamageX
      Marketing & Strategy
      • Jun 2001
      • 14293

      #3
      I don't have specific info on this, but I'm inclined to believe that you're right and your friend is wrong.

      Put it this way, the chassi is probably the most expensive thing to develop for a car and it should have an economic live cycle of several models. Even with the premium price an M3 commends, I still don't think it'd be economically viable for BMW to develop a totally separate chassi for it. I could be wrong though.
      Whitehat is for chumps

      If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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      • Rob
        I'm a great bowler.
        • Nov 2003
        • 13310

        #4
        M3's are awesome! I'd hit it.

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        • DamageX
          Marketing & Strategy
          • Jun 2001
          • 14293

          #5
          Originally posted by Rob
          M3's are awesome! I'd hit it.
          Someone had to remind us that we're still on GFY.
          Whitehat is for chumps

          If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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          • Young
            Bland for life
            • Nov 2004
            • 10468

            #6
            Remember before M became part of BMW...all they were were fanatic tuners. No need to change the formula.

            Add another bolt to the M3 and it falls apart. The thing is a 3 series tuned to the max.
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            • TaDoW
              Confirmed User
              • Sep 2001
              • 3875

              #7
              Any links to back this up?!
              -TaDoW

              I've Upped My Standards, Up Yours!

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              • qwe
                Confirmed User
                • Jul 2003
                • 2109

                #8
                same chassis, but different everything else

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                • tical
                  Confirmed User
                  • Feb 2002
                  • 6504

                  #9
                  i believe the chasis are a little different than a standard 3 series

                  i'm not a racing fanatic or into cars very much but i do own an m3 and if i remember correctly the dealer mentioned there were several things different about the chasis from the regular 3 series

                  http://www.omegamotors.com/enjoy/m3/m3_chassis.html
                  112.020.756

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                  • liquidmoe
                    Confirmed User
                    • Mar 2002
                    • 4994

                    #10
                    Mostly the same, but the car is wider so I think there is a slight difference in between the regular 3-series coupe. Not 100% on this though.

                    Take Luck!

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