Evolution of BMW M cars: dimensions (blueprints)

lemetier · 03-31-2021, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by G333

Very good made.

But there is missing one car BMW 2002 turbo which was first car made by M division.

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There's a few more missing from the E12 5er and E23 7er.

Artemis · 03-31-2021, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G333

Very good made.
But there is missing one car BMW 2002 turbo which was first car made by M division.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemetier

There's a few more missing from the E12 5er and E23 7er.

Thread in progress. Someone had to do it someday. Just a matter of retrieving decent resolution blueprints (preferably no thumbnails, vector drawings without dimensions, lo-res or watermarked versions). Feel free to suggest if you can locate a good one. Or as indicated in the first post of this thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artemis

Feel free to suggest corrections, additional or better blueprints.

For a proper FAQ about most models: see the (unofficial) BMW ///M Registry here.

Artemis · 03-31-2021, 05:05 PM

Added to the first post of this thread:

BMW E30 M3 Evolution

Little extra thrown in:

lemetier · 03-31-2021, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artemis

Quote:

Originally Posted by G333

Very good made.
But there is missing one car BMW 2002 turbo which was first car made by M division.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemetier

There's a few more missing from the E12 5er and E23 7er.

Thread in progress. Someone had to do it someday. Just a matter of retrieving decent resolution blueprints (preferably no thumbnails, lo-res or watermarked versions). Feel free to suggest if you can locate a good one. Or as indicated in the first post of this thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artemis

Feel free to suggest corrections, additional or better blueprints.

For a proper FAQ about most models: see the (unofficial) BMW [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]/[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"]/[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]/[/COLOR]M Registry here.

I was just busting your chops for being so organized haha. PM me and I'll send a cache of vectors.

Artemis · 03-31-2021, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemetier

PM me and I'll send a cache of vectors.

After browsing through countless pictures to put this thing together: keeping it to 'lucky finds' on the interwebs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemetier

I was just busting your chops for being so organized haha.

Ah, choices, choices...

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IRNM3 · 03-31-2021, 09:19 PM

So I use a vertical monitor and trying to find a white background with the M on it. Anyone have an image that would work?

Artemis · 04-01-2021, 02:27 AM

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so i use a vertical monitor and trying to find a white background with the m on it. Anyone have an image that would work?

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BGut12 · 08-06-2021, 12:04 AM

awesome to see all the models thru the years

marcell842 · 08-28-2021, 10:55 AM

Very interesting stuff, thanks for sharing!

g.m00 · 09-07-2021, 06:28 AM

nice compilation, love seeing rhe changes throughout the years!

MD707 · 10-19-2021, 05:23 AM

Rear interior width - E30: 1332mm
Rear interior width - G82: 1375mm

Head asplode

cdavis93 · 11-03-2021, 09:38 PM

This is great stuff, thanks for the compilation.

harry.h · 11-10-2021, 03:57 AM

Extremely fascinating to see the evolution through the years. Great job!!

Chicacti · 11-11-2021, 01:59 PM

Awesome compilation

Formula_Autohaus · 11-22-2021, 10:32 PM

Very interesting! Thank you for posting!

SpringheelJack · 12-17-2021, 07:36 PM

Delorean?

monkeyfarmer · 12-27-2021, 06:25 AM

Batmobile....very nice

2Slo_F83 · 01-06-2022, 05:14 PM

Very interesting and informative! Thank you for sharing.

I'm really curious how do people get access to electric wiring diagram and every possible details for their specific model and VIN? Is there a database that someone can get access to?

cocobutter52 · 02-18-2022, 02:24 AM

Wow cool do see how bmw has evolved over the years!

abcmusic · 05-04-2022, 01:00 AM

Awesome info!

MParallel · 07-19-2022, 01:07 PM

Just for the record, regarding the E36 wheelbase. They are all 270mm, including the M3 3.0.
It's only the M3 3.2 that has a 10mm longer wheelbase (you can see the front wheels not being perfectly centered in the wheel arch/fender).

This is because of the 3.2's specific lower control arm, which gives the car more caster.

SteezeforMyBimmerMon · 08-13-2022, 01:39 AM

I'd be pretty stoked if I saw one of those originals on the street.

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