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1988 BMW M3
We have had the hots for these cars since we first tested one as our cover story in the January 1988 issue of GRM (then called Auto-X). With a curb weight of well under 2800 pounds, 192 horsepower on tap from a true race-inspired 16-valve, 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine and flared “boy racer” body work and a chassis to back up the look, you know why.
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- Our E30 M3 is complete Mar 4, 2002 …and we like it.
- Help from our friends Dec 21, 2001 We get by with a little help from our friends
- M3 hit the Magazine May 10, 2001 The first official segment of our M3 installment has just appeared in our June 2001 issue. You can order this issue from our back issues page.
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E30 M3 Clutch Replacement Time Feb 14, 2001
We replace the M3’s clutch and put in a short-shift kit
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BMW Blur of Activity Oct 20, 2000
Our newest project car, a 1988 BMW M3, is coming along in a blur of activity.
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Home sweet home Aug 25, 2000
Our M3 is now safely in the GRM world headquarters workshop after a long trailer ride from the Boston area to our Florida home.
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Introducing our E30 M3 Jun 14, 2000
We looked at several cars before settling on the silver with black interior 1988 model shown here.
1988 BMW M3 Specs:
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Displacement:
- 2302cc
- Stock Horsepower:
- 192 bhp
- Torque:
- 170 lb.-ft
- Engine configuration:
- Inline-4
- Transmission:
- 5-speed manual
- Drivetrain configuration:
- Rear-wheel-drive
- Brakes:
- disc/disc
- Body Width:
- 66.1 inches
- Curb Weight:
- 2866 pounds
- Wheelbase:
- 106.3 inches
In the Magazine:
- Sold Out June 2001
- Buy Aug. 2001
- Buy Dec. 2001
- Sold Out March 2002
- Buy Sept. 2002
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