Project M3: V8 noises and kid seats

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Seems like a much better fit for what you need than the e36.  You may be a little nuts for going 2 door with the kiddo, but a good deal is a good deal.

And shit at least it's white.   Looking forward to how this thing treats you!

What are the Achilles' heels on these things?  Just the rod bearings and TB actuators?

Yeah 2 door isn't ideal but I wanted a coupe for the lighter CF roof.  Considering we have Jess' car and my truck we use 99% of the time with the kid, I figured I could get away with it for random trips to autoxes/random events.

Achille's heels are rod bearings/TB actuators. BMW already replaced the transmission and motor tracking down a sound when it was under warranty so those are all new as of 44k miles.  I will go in and replace the rod bearings at 100k just to get ahead of it as they don't go usually that quick.  Plus I am a fanatic about leaving rpms down while the car is cold.

I also have heard under heavy abuse wheel bearings up front tend to be a "problem".  A wheel bearing every couple years isn't going to bother me, I am used to heavy maintenance of a race car.  For someone used to Mazdas/Hondas the M3 of every generation is high maintenance, for me a street car seems easy.  That's what happens when you officially lose your mind.