M3 - 330 - Interchangeable mods

[330ciSport]

Guys, as I'm taking the plunge and upgrading to an M3, just wondering if the following parts can be re-fitted from the 330 coop to an M3 coop:

ACS Gear Knob and Handbrake cover
ACS pedals
Pre-facelift grille surround
GruppeM filter.

Thanks in advance.

[peppernick]

Everything you listed except GruppeM, unless you get an SMG then putting the big heavy ACS gearnob on will cause it to flop about.

[330ciSport]

Nice....I was going to sell off as a "starter pack" along with the clubsport splitters but I'll get BMW to fit to the new M as part of the deal!

BTW Nick, any view on Manual v's SMG?

[lee330sport]

BTW Nick, any view on Manual v's SMG?

Yep go for the manual ;)

[Chaos]

BTW Nick, any view on Manual v's SMG?

Good question that, I've been going through that one myself. SMG cars seem to run about 500-1k more expensive and the dealers reckon it's the way to go, but everyone I've spoken to almost without exception has said to go manual. At the moment, I'm trying to stay with the latter on the basis that drivers know more than dealers!

[Mits]

Heeeellllllloooooo :D

SMG is the way to go, if your not that bothered about a clutch pedal. This is the only big difference and there are lots of differnt modes and options to try out in smg....lauch control, automatic throttle blip, shift lights, speed adjustment of gear changes and a fully automatic mode for city driving. :cool:

If you've never driven an smg, you need to drive one. I drove one for 30mins and knew thats what I wanted.
The smg in an m3 is completely different system to what Nick had in his clubsport and there are hardly any problems reported.

If you like getting sweet gear changes then go for a manual otherwise smg so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel while blasting around. :D

[peppernick]

I went for the manual because I miss manual too much after SMG for 2.5 years. Also, it's more tunable ie: clutch, lightweight flywheel, CDV valve etc.....and I can blip the throttle and slip the clutch whilst reversing to hear my exhaust :D

SMG2 is very good. Personal preference really. Test drive very important.

All you need to know about SMG2

www.leo.nutz.de

sub-sections:

http://www.leo.nutz.de/BMW_SMG2Review.php
http://www.leo.nutz.de/BMW_SMG2FAQ.php
http://www.leo.nutz.de/BMW_Opinions.php

[Mits]

Nick still needs to take my car out, sure he'll be converted to an smg :D

[330-Singh]

I have driven both manual and the SMG2 and I have been converted to the SMG! If I was buying an M3 it would have to be the SMG box.

[InvIs Inc]

ive driven both manual and smg and to be honest the smg was suprisingly fun but it wasnt much of a suprise to find that driving the manual was waaaaaay much more fun.... i found it more fun cause of the feeling ur in TOTAL control of the super car..

ask urself what would Steve McQueen drive... smg or manual? lol

btw not poo pooing the smg it was still frikkin amazing drive!!! just prefered the manual.

but i think women should make bread and babies so maybe im just to old fashioned lol

[westside]

ive driven both manual and smg and to be honest the smg was suprisingly fun but it wasnt much of a suprise to find that driving the manual was waaaaaay much more fun.... i found it more fun cause of the feeling ur in TOTAL control of the super car..

ask urself what would Steve McQueen drive... smg or manual? lol

btw not poo pooing the smg it was still frikkin amazing drive!!! just prefered the manual.

but i think women should make bread and babies so maybe im just to old fashioned lol


lol at your last comment your get hung for that dude :D

[InvIs Inc]

luckily my gf doesn't watch what im typing.... 2 busy watchin easties or murder she wrote :D

[westside]

not colombo?

or heart to heart :D

[InvIs Inc]

not colombo?

or heart to heart :D


if colombo was on i'd be watchin it 2 lol omg it was the butler :eek:

how does he do it... more belivable than jessica fletcher the serial killer that goes round kilin in every hill billy town in the usa then pins it on some1 else and every1 believes her cause she has written books >.< even the ppl that get framed are like oh well u got... dont remember doing it but u make a pretty good story here so i must have done lol STUPID AMERICANS [bang

[alpina527]

I have the SMG2 box in mine and I love it. I really can't see any point in having a manual. It's uncanny how it works. Don't get it confused with SMG1, that was pretty bad.

If the 11 driving modes aren't enough, then get a manual!

Take a test drive, and you will see why people are prepared to pay more for it.