M43 V M44

[hard top]

Perhaps there ought to be an M52 bit bigger than massive.

This made me think of a conversation I had the other night about the amount of M43's and M44's on the forum.
It was mentioned that some people my not be aware that they are, in fact, running an M43.
(Nothing wrong with that by the way)
This was just one of those conversations that sparked my interest. This is the difference.........

M43 8V

M44 16V

 

[Rudyrov]

Theres that and 25 hp according to Wikepedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M43
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M44

 

[hard top]

Model Engine Power Topspeed Year
Z3 1.8 M43 4 cylinder 115 HP 194 km/h 1995 - 1998
Z3 1.9 M43 4 cylinder 118 HP 197 km/h 2001 - 2003
Z3 1.9 M44 4 cylinder 140 HP 205 km/h 1996 - 1999

 

[t-tony]

.... and more plastic.

 

[stevie_a]

Mine is a M43 confirmed when i was in at BMW the other day and my car is a year 2000 I might be wrong but,

am i right in saying if the car has a 1.9 engine and has front side lights in the bumper it is an M43

 

[Barry Gadd]

One episode of TopGear (the Christmas edition a year or 2 back) showed James May with a Z3. He claimed the car was way down on power and did not compare well with either the MX5 or the Fiat sports car used by Clarkson and Hammond. I guess his car had the M43 engine, or the engine was shot. Can anybody confirm this?

 

[Cooper]

I like the rocker cover on the M44 16V.

 

[jonco]

I like the rocker cover on the M44 16V.

Agree especially when colour co-ordinated. - but I am biased.

 

[zedonist]

Im getting mine carbon dipped shortly Jonco........

The M43TUB19 is the engine in 2000 onwards Z3 it has a black plastic plenum chamber and is a 1.9 8V. The M43B18 is the engine in Z3 from 95 to 1999 it has an aluminium plenum chamber and is a 1.8 8V. The M44B19 is in Z3 from 96 to 1999 1.9 16V and is MASSSIVE..........

 

[Brian4]

This is MASSIVE
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=727839

seen before I know but....

 

[zedonist]

No that's just huge

 

[Brian4]

This must be massive

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DruAUxV9kaI

 

[hard top]

What one would call a 'big lump'...

 

[jonco]

Im getting mine carbon dipped shortly Jonco..................

Pics required once it's done.

I followed your advice on mine. 2 coats of VHT Red which was more orange than red, so topped it off with Halfords BMW red and it has been ok temp wise.

 

[zedonist]

It looks nice Jonco, wish I had done red over the top, when it comes off I will do it black, getting a second one fir the dipping.

 

[swamper]

the M43 is the only original massive...end of..!!

 

[hard top]

So @swamper you went from an M43 to an ///M? Awesome, bet you shat yourself......

 

[swamper]

more than once HT...but in all fairness that M43 was brilliant ....dead revy ...very chuckable ...loved it..
the obligatory pic