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What were there...125 '95 M3 LTWs? 85 to the US, I believe.
Probably, there's down to 70 left in the US, I would guess. I see them used for 30+ thousand dollars, and...well...that's just not gonna happen for me.
So here I, Effervescent, have shameless started the '95 M3 LTW-Relpica thread. If you are a fan of the LTW...if you have created a replica, are creating one...plan to create on...this is your thread.
Let the naysayers call us posers, wanna-be's, lightweight losers. We are immune. It's our car, we paid cold hard cash for it, and we wanna paint a big bunghole on the hood and call it "anus edition", so be it.
For me it's a visual thing. I LOVE how the LTW looks. I am not trying to recreate a LTW (it's doors, it's suspension, it's weight), I just want the look of a LTW.
My baby started out as a 1995 M3 in Alpine with optional stamped, painted staggered LTW rims from the factory. Not a bad place to start. Then came the Motorsport moulding badges off ebay, Motorsport decals (front and back) from Turner, and an X-brace off this site.
I'm saving up for the door sills and glove box trim. Eventually, I'll find a Motorsport strut bar. I'm happy with my black leather Vaders, stereo with CD changer, my pristine and quiet-ing trunk carpet..so they will remain. Splitter and rear spoiler will come in the future as well.
I've got a long way to go, but that's half the fun.
Anyone eles?
-Eff
Last edited by Effervescent; 08-21-2005 at 08:52 PM.
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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what does the door sills look like for the ltw?
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Same width as stock but with a thin strip of faux CF and a badge very similar to the white/flagish moulding strip. $91 a piece.
-Eff
Last edited by Effervescent; 08-21-2005 at 09:21 PM.
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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i may be wrong, but did the LTW M3's come with the 'Motorsport' engraved door handles?
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my bro had a yellow light weight with even parts of the motorbut lightweight is what is because it came out that way from factory and rare...other than the 8qt oil pan and strut brace..i think the rest of the mods would be a waste of money and there are better options out there..if you wanna sport the flag..everyone is doing it now..so it's all good..dont go too far..all that carbon won't do anything for you
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"i may be wrong, but did the LTW M3's come with the 'Motorsport' engraved door handles?"
Nope.
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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what about the seatbelts?
1997 BMW ///M3 - Estoril Sedan 5MT - M-Rain Interior (1 of 1)
2001 BMW ///M3 - Laguna Seca Blue 6MT
YouTube: (///Motorsport Throttle) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM...pYSmibzy5YmUvQ
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I sometimes wish I had an alpine M3 and I would create my own LTW replica w/a twist.
1997 BMW ///M3 - Estoril Sedan 5MT - M-Rain Interior (1 of 1)
2001 BMW ///M3 - Laguna Seca Blue 6MT
YouTube: (///Motorsport Throttle) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM...pYSmibzy5YmUvQ
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Dont think so. Some E34 M5's came with them.Originally Posted by ArcticFlow
FYI, your rear tires are on backwards....
E30 M3 Fanatic
the least u could do is match the performance along w/ the style
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"FYI, your rear tires are on backwards...."
Great eye!
Yeah, he realized that afterwards and he re-did them. I was too busy taking pics.
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
Valhalla Awaits
yup i noticed that too and was going to post it
the 94 M-Tech 325 came with the door handles...
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Were they really red?
I'll add that to my list.
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
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yep, bekkers sales them and they look pretty sick.
1997 BMW ///M3 - Estoril Sedan 5MT - M-Rain Interior (1 of 1)
2001 BMW ///M3 - Laguna Seca Blue 6MT
YouTube: (///Motorsport Throttle) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM...pYSmibzy5YmUvQ
License Revoked
really hot looking bimmer/ltw copy.
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95LTW,
Any pics/input you have would definately be helpful.
Did any have sunroofs?
Did the trunk spoiler have a brakelight?
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
Super Coolz
you need the LTW oilpan
In Debt Racing
Actually I would go with the entire hand built ltw motoryou need the LTW oilpan.
1988 E30 M3-Garage Queen
1995 E36 M3-Track Car
2004 330i ZHP- Daily Driver
///M3 Cc #1
"Gotta Pay to Play"
$In Debt Racing$
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Hand-picked you mean.
-Eff
"This is the best thread ever!! This was my first time looking at it and it was like watching a movie. Eff, your car is an absolute masterpiece!" -E36Cruisin, on the shameless LTW thread
In Debt Racing
If I remember correctly from what I have read, they were hand built and came around 260-280 hp stock.
1988 E30 M3-Garage Queen
1995 E36 M3-Track Car
2004 330i ZHP- Daily Driver
///M3 Cc #1
"Gotta Pay to Play"
$In Debt Racing$
tehpandashow lives on
lol, I always thought your car was a real LTW
p.s. there is a member in CA that just got 1 LTW a couple of weeks ago,
oh yeah, there is one in Autotrader selling for $37,500
R.I.P. Louie: TehPandaShow gone but not forgotten
Esq.
Eat your heart out.....2 LTW's. Both are my bro's (m3ltw98). One is his street car and one is his race car w/ a euro 3.2ltr motor
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are u jokin jared, ur bro has 2 ltws? wtf
also i think 125 all came to the us, not 70 came to the us out of that 125.
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Eat your heart out.....2 LTW's. Both are my bro's (m3ltw98). One is his street car and one is his race car w/ a euro 3.2ltr motor
for science, you monster
Secret Santa Deadbeat
"Exclusive to the American market, the M3 Lightweight sold 122 units... The Lightweight ran exactly the same 3-liter/240-bhp motor and five-speed transmission as its contemporaries... There was no sunroof... Another hidden benefit was the under-shielding paneling, which cut Aero drag."
From page 247 of BMW: 3 Series: Enthusiast's Companion. Hope that helps.
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