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His videos are good but he could do with scripting them a bit as he repeats himself a lot.

The Driftworks Murcielago looks incredible!!!!

The build is really interesting and they have put a huge amount of work into it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lqCBZIZS3bE

Craigs supercharged Pajero Ego is pretty cool too.

Dave!

Looks good but that ride height

Every car that driftworks Phil buys immediately gets lowered to minimum arch gap

Walkaround has some interesting detail, seems a good mix of style and performance, was a bit worried from the first video it was a bit millennial.

A few reviews for the new M3/4 are up. I've watched the Carfection one and Chris Harris's. People seem to like it despite the looks

Upcoming project from retro power (Gordon Murray escort people). Was it @mik who had a thing for these?

Not an allegro fan in general but the estates are

jamcg wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:36 pm

Upcoming project from retro power (Gordon Murray escort people). Was it @mik who had a thing for these?

They can FRO and GTF at the same time when it comes to this bout of turd polishing.

Hey, there's a lot of effort in a hatchback conversion.

Jonny Smith had been doing a V6 conversion on an Allegro as a “sleeper” for several months. This is a different one?

Edit: yes - read post properly mik

NGRhodes wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:26 am Walkaround has some interesting detail, seems a good mix of style and performance, was a bit worried from the first video it was a bit millennial.

The diffuser needs some curves otherwise I like it!

mik wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:46 am Jonny Smith had been doing a V6 conversion on an Allegro as a “sleeper” for several months. This is a different one?

Edit: yes - read post properly mik

Realistically he's been pottering around it for years but having a 'proper' YT channel seems to have kicked his arse into properly getting it moving - it is, after all, a bit different.

Just now, a bit less different

ZedLeg wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:28 am A few reviews for the new M3/4 are up. I've watched the Carfection one and Chris Harris's. People seem to like it despite the looks

Chris Harris's review is pretty meh, I thought. The engine just feels like a more powerful M340i, the gearbox isn't as good as the old DCT and it's less angry and lairy than the F80. It's 'mighty competent'.

Interesting that Chris has the same dislike of wing mirrors which are wider at the top than the bottom. I always think they look really odd as if they're mounted upside down!
I reckon it will sell well though. In 12 months time if you want a performance saloon then its either the M3, a 4 cylinder C63 or the RS4 which will be pretty old by then. Regardless there's only 1 straight 6 RWD car left there.
Next one must surely be an EV or very much hybridised so this is the last classic M3.

1.8 tons unladen, I wonder what that will be like in reality ?

Dave!

I still respect the M3/4 but the lust for one isn’t really there any more for me - the E90/92 were the last ones that got me going.

mik wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:29 pm I still respect the M3/4 but the lust for one isn’t really there any more for me - the E90/92 were the last ones that got me going.

This. Zero desirability for me, nor the Merc and Audi equivalents. This ties into my point int he EV thread about the desirability of modern ICE cars. When even the 3 German brands' lose desirability of their flagship performance models, it speaks volumes about the future of ICE cars imo.

I have therefore decided that it’s time for @Rich B to ditch his plan to get a £45k M3/4 and instead get
1. £25k Elise S3 CR to be Scott’s fwend
2 £20k Disco 4 HSE - the most awesome family transportation that can (almost) emulate a van for storage space.

Thank me laterz Rich

mik wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:48 pm I have therefore decided that it’s time for @Rich B to ditch his plan to get a £45k M3/4 and instead get
1. £25k Elise S3 CR to be Scott’s fwend
2 £20k Disco 4 HSE - the most awesome family transportation that can (almost) emulate a van for storage space.

Thank me laterz Rich

1. I won't be spending anywhere near £45k!
2. I don't need or want a 4x4
3. I already have an estate family car so don't need another

I do want a CR though!