Melbourne Red M140
Discussion
After lusting over one of these for the last 3 or for years I’ve finally grown some nadgers and bought one.
1 owner, 24,000 miles BMW supplied in my favourite colour for these. Melbourne red. Problem is I think these look a bit tame stock and the handling is a bit ‘floaty’ so I had a few bits and pieces done to sort this out. Next step is to add some Bilstein shocks to properly sort the handling but what I’ve done so far has improved this massively. Then possibly an LSD and more power…….
I’ll try keep this updated if any ones interested, I know it may divide opinion ??
1 owner, 24,000 miles BMW supplied in my favourite colour for these. Melbourne red. Problem is I think these look a bit tame stock and the handling is a bit ‘floaty’ so I had a few bits and pieces done to sort this out. Next step is to add some Bilstein shocks to properly sort the handling but what I’ve done so far has improved this massively. Then possibly an LSD and more power…….
I’ll try keep this updated if any ones interested, I know it may divide opinion ??
interstellar said:
Back in 2016 I ordered a new 340i and asked my 8 year old to pick the colour inside and out. She choose Melbourne Red with oyster interior and I think it’s the nicest colour I have had only maybe matched with my F90 that arrived last month.
Yours looks great!!!!
Yours looks great!!!!
That is a lovely blue!
Very nice OP I agree the red is best on these but I couldn’t find one in my budget so went with a white one.
Handling wise I added Bilstein b16’s, m4 lower arms, chassis brace, and polly bushes and it made a massive difference to the ride and handling well worth it if your thinking of going the modified route.
Handling wise I added Bilstein b16’s, m4 lower arms, chassis brace, and polly bushes and it made a massive difference to the ride and handling well worth it if your thinking of going the modified route.
Glenn63 said:
Very nice OP I agree the red is best on these but I couldn’t find one in my budget so went with a white one.
Handling wise I added Bilstein b16’s, m4 lower arms, chassis brace, and polly bushes and it made a massive difference to the ride and handling well worth it if your thinking of going the modified route.
What’s the theory behind the M4 lower arms?Handling wise I added Bilstein b16’s, m4 lower arms, chassis brace, and polly bushes and it made a massive difference to the ride and handling well worth it if your thinking of going the modified route.
The turn in on mine now is so vastly better than stock (I track mine so use it hard). But as I did all the mods at the same time it’s hard to say if one thing made the big difference if you get me.
Certainly needs and lsd though. I also have all the mods ready for a ‘stage 2 +’ but wondering weather to go for a turbo whilst at it!
Certainly needs and lsd though. I also have all the mods ready for a ‘stage 2 +’ but wondering weather to go for a turbo whilst at it!
That looks brilliant in that colour with the subtle visual mods you’ve done.
Great cars. I had a black one on lease, then when the lease came to an end I couldn’t find a car that ticked all the boxes better and so bought a white one.
I’ve just recently moved on from it as I needed something bigger for a growing family and I’m missing it already!
Great cars. I had a black one on lease, then when the lease came to an end I couldn’t find a car that ticked all the boxes better and so bought a white one.
I’ve just recently moved on from it as I needed something bigger for a growing family and I’m missing it already!
Absolutely the best colour these come in, yours sits absolutely perfect on the Bilsteins
I had a black one in 2018 (lease through Mrs MRTs work and no colour choice) it was a great car.
The B58 is an absolute masterpiece, fast but also immensely frugal too.
The chassis and lack of LSD were it’s only downfalls, single tyre fires were common, but your already addressing these. Good work.
I had a black one in 2018 (lease through Mrs MRTs work and no colour choice) it was a great car.
The B58 is an absolute masterpiece, fast but also immensely frugal too.
The chassis and lack of LSD were it’s only downfalls, single tyre fires were common, but your already addressing these. Good work.
Edited by martin mrt on Sunday 17th April 08:46
N88 said:
Is it just me that never found it particularly frugal?
Had both a manual and an auto and averaged 26mpg in my ownership - admittedly mostly shorter journeys. Having said that I don’t remember ever doing much better than 35mpg on longer trips either.
That doesn't sound bad for a 300bhp straight 6 to me.Had both a manual and an auto and averaged 26mpg in my ownership - admittedly mostly shorter journeys. Having said that I don’t remember ever doing much better than 35mpg on longer trips either.
Nice car. I’ve a 2018 one in Estoril Blue myself which I’m very fond of.
Am I right in assuming (judging by what I can make out in the pics) that it has the M Performance exhaust? If so, how do you find it doing steady speeds on motorways etc? It’s something I’m interested in but am concerned about drone and have no real means of testing one locally.
Am I right in assuming (judging by what I can make out in the pics) that it has the M Performance exhaust? If so, how do you find it doing steady speeds on motorways etc? It’s something I’m interested in but am concerned about drone and have no real means of testing one locally.
N88 said:
Is it just me that never found it particularly frugal?
Had both a manual and an auto and averaged 26mpg in my ownership - admittedly mostly shorter journeys. Having said that I don’t remember ever doing much better than 35mpg on longer trips either.
we get 27 ish out of ours - thats usually shorter journies.Had both a manual and an auto and averaged 26mpg in my ownership - admittedly mostly shorter journeys. Having said that I don’t remember ever doing much better than 35mpg on longer trips either.
Throw in the odd commute in to the office and longer run and we get around 31 ish.
Thats broadly similar to our previous A45 and our previous 370Z also for that matter.
With 340BHP and petrol i dont think you're really going to get much more.
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