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Block wise, the limits appear to be the electric arc wire spray coated cylinder walls. I've been monitoring the 3/4 series forums where B58 owners have been reporting scoring of the cylinder walls in 20-60K mileage stock and tuned B58s. The issues are compression loss, misfires, and power loss. The fix is a short block replacement. Since liners aren't used, you can't hone the bore. Hopefully it's only an issue with the earlier B58s. The Supra uses the same short block, different head though.
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02-13-2020, 06:28 PM | #1476 | |
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A stock 135i in terms of handling is borderline trash, its suspension is designed on a bouncy damper that is made to fit Runflats... go drive the car after you replace the tires to a good tire like an Mpss. Your car will bounce and sway side to side like a trampoline... however; a 135i with proper rear toe arms (preferably steel bushing), nice coilovers and all subframe bushings replaced will drive very nicely... albeit it will feel very rough and still be super unreliable due to the N54... the M2 fixes all of that with a better, more modern balance and actual good looks. I could not see myself in a car of the 1 series class again... the regular M235i was such a solid upgrade in terms of an overall better car not even to mention an M2C. |
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02-13-2020, 07:34 PM | #1477 |
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I wonder if they are actually changing the engine tune or simply bumping the hp figures on paper to match reality. By all accounts, the initially 335hp version seemed to be vastly underrated and more in line with the 380hp in the z4. That blue color looks nice though. But if they really want to start moving these things then a manual option is needed.
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02-13-2020, 08:11 PM | #1478 | |
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02-13-2020, 09:14 PM | #1479 |
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I can't believe I still haven't seen a single one of these on the road yet. I've been driving around Miami a ton too over the past month to explore new home/surroundings. Seen just about everything you could imagine, but like back in STL not a single Supra. I've seen very few new Z4s as well, maybe three in total.
I like that blue color, very nice. |
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02-14-2020, 07:35 AM | #1480 |
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This was taken in my town back in August, probably one of the only ones outside of Toronto at the time. Haven't seen one since.
They kind of fly under the radar in a darker colour. |
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02-14-2020, 12:27 PM | #1484 | |
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02-14-2020, 03:15 PM | #1487 | |
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The new Supra has an even shorter wheelbase, which is cool, but I’m skeptical about the steering, and no manual is a no-go for me. Last edited by duder13; 02-14-2020 at 03:27 PM.. |
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02-14-2020, 04:25 PM | #1489 | |
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So it's more than just a simple tune and the new Supra should be even faster than before, likely faster than the M2C. It should be interesting. |
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02-15-2020, 07:32 AM | #1490 | |
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02-15-2020, 09:28 AM | #1491 | |
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I tell you what though, give me one in that new blue color with the power bump AND a six speed manual at $45k brand new out the door and I might be interested! |
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02-15-2020, 05:19 PM | #1494 |
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Reminds me of what happened with the previous generation Ducati Superbike. Ducati launched the 1098 to only launch the 1198 the next model year. To say the owners of the 1098 felt cheated was an understatement.
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02-16-2020, 09:00 AM | #1496 | |
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I sat in the one on the showroom floor. Was very surprised how roomy it was for my 6'5" frame. The thing I noticed immediately was with the seat positioned properly for my long legs that the reach to the steering wheel was able to be adjusted perfectly. I'm not having to have my arms extended even with the steering wheel pulled out as far as it can go. I had the perfect arm bend in the Supra. Not sure if the head room would still be adequate with me in there with a helmet on. |
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