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From dale_at_unofficialbmw.com Mon Aug 25 11:17:56 1997
From: Dale Beuning <dale_at_unofficialbmw.com>
Subject: 1995 M3 LTW Information
To: dale_at_unofficialbmw.com
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:17:52 -0700 (PDT)
Note: Responses to the right of the "*" are from Russ Wiles.
LTW information:
- limited production *True 125
- aluminum doors *True
- approx 200 lbs weight savings over normal base M3 *True
- "specially selected" stock engines *Stated but no proof
- special motorsports parts in the trunk: *True
- oil pan
- lower cross brace
- front stress bar
- special adjustable height wing
- carbon fiber dash trim *True
- front seats are 325i sport seats in special cloth fabric *True
- checkered flag decal *True
- increased rear axle ratio to 3.23 *True
- dry weight 2940 lbs. *sounds about right
- max load weight 4225 lbs *uhhhh
- M3 LTW, aka M3 CSL *True known as either in official docs
- sticker price $48,470 (or was it $47,500) *True
- passenger side strut tower has an id sticker from BMW Individual with the serial number on it. *Don't know, I'll look
- manufacturer plate says "BMW M GMBH"
- build sheet from under rear seat says "SONDERSERIE M3 US CSL" *True
- splitter on front air dam *True
- suspension differences from stock '95 M3:
- springs are slightly shorter and stiffer
- shocks/struts/swaybars, are the same
- alignment changed, exact specs unknown at this time
- production occured 8/95 - 10/95 *Believe true
- 125 total made *125 per Wensberg and Brekkus
- no radio, but amp/speakers/wiring remain *True
- 225 lbs lighter than standard base M3 (2950 vs 3175) ? I suspose
- aluminum doors save 44 lbs *True
- soundproofing material removed *True
- Forged wheels are 8 lbs lighter each over 10-spoke M3 wheels *?
- Forged wheels were 7.5"x17" with 41mm offset in front
- Forged wheels were 8.5"x17" with 41mm offset in rear
- larger wheels, 8.5"x17", in rear *True (same as '97, and possible '95 option)
- lighter/stronger forged aluminum 5-spoke Motorsport wheels
- BMW claims 13.9 sec 1/4 mile vs 14.5 sec for standard M3
- many parts used from the Euro M3 Coupe (aluminum doors/springs/...) *True
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