# Thought I found the first lifted 3 series over the weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 19, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160 "2008-09-19T07:29:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/1 "2008-09-19T07:29:36Z")
Caught up to this on 81 between Watertown and Syracuse. ![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/IMG_0055.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/IMG_0055.jpg) Turned out it was just BMW’s new crossover. Man it’s ugly from the back. It really looks like a redneck put a lift kit on a 3 series. Not bad from the side though. ![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/IMG_0056.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/IMG_0056.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/2 "2008-09-19T07:35:09Z")
i actually think they look good. From a practical stand point, doesn’t look like much head room/storage in the rear, but i’ve never been in one. X6: ![http://gliving.tv/vehicles/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/bmw-x6-01.jpg](http://gliving.tv/vehicles/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/bmw-x6-01.jpg) 404hp Turbo V-8 sounds nice. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/3 "2008-09-19T07:35:49Z")
New X6, there pretty nice ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/4 "2008-09-19T07:39:35Z")
> [@IKSHO89](#): > > New X6, there pretty nice they’re? ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/5 "2008-09-19T08:20:29Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > they’re? Carpal tunnel is what you get if youre gonna start correcting people on this site about that. I like the car… I mean truck… I mean crossover… whatever ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/6 "2008-09-19T08:24:59Z")
I think I just threw up in my mouth… ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/7 "2008-09-19T09:23:03Z")
Lifted 318ti? Boosauce. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/8 "2008-09-19T09:37:58Z")
damn thats strange ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/9 "2008-09-19T09:46:46Z")
i saw one of these at the gas station in east aurora, there was a soccer mom driving it. the front rims were covered in so much brake debris, it was just an all black rim. ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/10 "2008-09-19T09:53:35Z")
404hp Turbo V-8 sounds nice. WHAT? no need to turbo a v8 to get 404hp… ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/11 "2008-09-19T10:04:01Z")
> [@Slopoke](#): > > 404hp Turbo V-8 sounds nice. > > WHAT? no need to turbo a v8 to get 404hp… 4.4L V8. Turbo doesn’t hurt. There is also a turbo I6 available in the base model. That’s right… the BASE Model is a 300hp 300ftlb turbo 3.0L I6. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/12 "2008-09-19T10:21:21Z")
lifted e96 3 series on 28’s would be hot. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/13 "2008-09-19T10:25:29Z")
Saw these in Pittsburgh back in April when i was down there for a graduation but I haven’t actually seen one on the road yet. I don’t know what it worse, this or the Infinity thing ---
**Author:** ![Bsp\_TC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bsp_tc/32/4998_2.png) [@Bsp\_TC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bsp_TC)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/14 "2008-09-19T13:12:23Z")
yea ive seen a few around me, made me look twice at first ---
**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/15 "2008-09-19T13:54:00Z")
its the first time (other than the lexus) that SPORT came to mind when seeing an SUV. though I guess they are cross overs not SUVs so they are XUVs? ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/16 "2008-09-19T13:56:29Z")
I saw one at the mini/bmw dealer on main near transit, same color. They look super cramped and definitely ugly from the back. Altho it’s still pretty neat. Price comparison v cayenne/fx? ---
**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/17 "2008-09-19T14:04:16Z")
Some more specs on the V8: $63,000 Unladen Weight 5269 lbs Liters/type 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 Nominal output/rpm 400/5500 hp Maximum torque/rpm 450/1750-4500 lb-ft Top speed Limited 130 (Unlimited 155) mph Acceleration 0-60 mph - Manual Transmission 5.3 sec And on the I6: $52,000 Unladen weight 4894 lbs Liter/type/valves per cylinder Turbocharged 3.0/inline 6/4 Nominal output@rpm 300 @ 5800 rpm Max. torque@rpm 300@1400-5000 lb-ft Top speed Limited 130 (Unlimited 150) mph Acceleration 0-62 mph 6.5sec That V8 sounds like a good time. ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thought-i-found-the-first-lifted-3-series-over-the-weekend/55160/18 "2008-09-19T14:09:59Z")
So close to the same acceleration as a Cayenne turbo for 40k less? Sounds more appealing all of a sudden.