there's 3 different kinds of Z3's.
2.3,2.8 or //M??which one are you talking about? i've raced a 2.3 before and i've won...^^ that wasn't even a race...
The Z3 3.0 with auto is faster than the 330i with auto (they share the same engine, but the Z3 is lighter), which is somewhat faster than the IS300. So the Z3 should win relatively easily in just about any kind of race...drag, autox, or track.
Originally posted by Young: The Z3 3.0 with auto is faster than the 330i with auto (they share the same engine, but the Z3 is lighter), which is somewhat faster than the IS300. So the Z3 should win relatively easily in just about any kind of race...drag, autox, or track.
Let me put an end to all of this right now. I own an IS and a 2001 Z3 3.0 (automatic). I also had a 2000 Z3. Without a doubt, the Z3 romps on the IS. No comparison. The IS is sporty and moves, but driving the 3.0, you actually feel like you have power. You feel the car rumble when you get on it.
Originally posted by 5shifter: IS should only be able to beat the 1.9L I-4 version. Acceleration wise the Z3 wins. BMW quotes these for the 2.5: (the 2000 2.3 won't be much slower)
2899 (2987)
This is about as vauge as "which is faster, chopped liver or Jabba the Hutt?"
Or "IS300 vs. my Foreman grill?"
I mean, the IS300 is fast, but I'll be damned if it can grill a chicken breast faster than the Almighty Foreman.
Originally posted by s0yb0mb:
This is about as vauge as "which is faster, chopped liver or Jabba the Hutt?"
Or "IS300 vs. my Foreman grill?"
I mean, the IS300 is fast, but I'll be damned if it can grill a chicken breast faster than the Almighty Foreman.[/QB]
Most Z3s are manuals, I think I heard around 70% if not more. I have only driven the 2.3 (2.5L engine) with a stick. It was very fast and very nimble. It was a lot of fun
Originally posted by LexArkana: Let me put an end to all of this right now. I own an IS and a 2001 Z3 3.0 (automatic). I also had a 2000 Z3. Without a doubt, the Z3 romps on the IS. No comparison. The IS is sporty and moves, but driving the 3.0, you actually feel like you have power. You feel the car rumble when you get on it.
I dunno...wrap up that chicken breast in some foil, stick it in the engine bay, and drive around at full throttle...should have some interesting results
Originally posted by s0yb0mb: Or "IS300 vs. my Foreman grill?"
I mean, the IS300 is fast, but I'll be damned if it can grill a chicken breast faster than the Almighty Foreman.
Originally posted by JW: I dunno...wrap up that chicken breast in some foil, stick it in the engine bay, and drive around at full throttle...should have some interesting results
This is like the "Thelma and louise" simpsons episode where Homer and chief wiggum chase Marge and her friend thru the desert. Wiggum cooks eggs on the engine block... I remember seeing some moron on some stupid morning show they shoot here in times square who made like an entire cookbook about cooking in your engine compartment... I'm not kidding.
I still say with all the mods on my foreman that the IS would be slaughtered in competition.
I have a 03 is300 with 166k on it and i bought it and the guy had replaced the headgasket and timed it just didn't put the radiator back in and stuff like that. Well i got it and i wanted to do a compression test and im not getting any at all i have all the other gaskets and stuff from the head...
I have had this problem intermittently before, but it seems to be happening more regularly. I park and lock the car and later notice the tailights and DRLs are on. Unlocking and starting the car doesn't help. Once they come on, they are on until I disconnect the battery.
It seems there is...
So ive had this for awhile and ignored it, but now i grabbed the code and it said rear right abs sensor was "out" or giving the code. I changed it the other day the old abs sensor had metal shavings on it but no gunk i probably could've just cleaned it out. But put the new one in hoping that the...
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