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06-07-2007, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RedUn,Jun 7 2007, 08:48 AM
The difference is minimal until silly speeds imo.
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One of my uni mates has an M3 and he is a good driver and he cant shake me on bendy roads. On the straights he pulls away but I can always get right back on him in the twisties..
06-07-2007, 09:35 AM
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Slick - Cusco front upper and rear lower, muz/whiteline front lower (which was a bit of a pig to get in and I'm wondering whether I need to get the alignment done again, as the hardtop didn't fit as easily after putting the braces on!).
Boxster was dog-slow, IMHO...personalised plate, so could have been a 2.5.
335...it was quick, but I'd expected to lose, so was quite pleasantly surprised with how well the S kept up from 40-odd. Don't think he was...
Boxster was dog-slow, IMHO...personalised plate, so could have been a 2.5.
335...it was quick, but I'd expected to lose, so was quite pleasantly surprised with how well the S kept up from 40-odd. Don't think he was...
06-07-2007, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by havoc UK,Jun 6 2007, 01:21 PM
335!!! He didn't like this, as at the next roundabout he slowed BIG-style, down to 10mph or so, before nailing it up the hill. This time, in 2nd gear and well off-cam, he did get away...4-5 car lengths until I called it a day at about 90 leptons.
As for a girl in a Boxster, well it's a bit girlie in any case and so awfully common?
Was it silver? Bet it was.
06-07-2007, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by B B,Jun 7 2007, 05:51 PM
BMW drivers are insecure, are constantly desperate to prove something
Saying that I did have fun playing with a 645 barge the other night who thought he owned the road
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06-07-2007, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbadben,Jun 7 2007, 02:00 AM
335's have 300bhp and in excess of 300 ft lbs. of torque. The manual version can also hit 60 in 4.8 seconds (5.7 for the auto).
06-08-2007, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Moggy,Jun 7 2007, 09:54 PM
You are joking right? Or have misspelt it.
Spec: (From BMW):
Engine: In-line 6-cyl, 2979cc, 24v, Twin Turbo, VANOS
Max power: 302bhp @ 5800rpm
Max torque: 295lb ft @ 1300rpm
0 - 60mph: 5.5sec
* Some magazines have logged it as being faster to 60 than BMWs claims.
Good on you havok UK though!
For reference: In a straight line, from a standing start, my 330 is easily as quick as my S (yes, the S is "quicker in the twisties..." *yawn*). However, a 335 is quicker in the same 'test' than my 330.
06-08-2007, 06:32 AM
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Was following a VX Turbo in the DC5 last week and he couldn't pull away from me - between 80-130 leptons it was dead even (though he had the roof off and a passnger in the car).
Leads me to think that small time differences actually means very little on the road (although I haven't checked the stats for the VXT, I assumed it would be quicker).
Leads me to think that small time differences actually means very little on the road (although I haven't checked the stats for the VXT, I assumed it would be quicker).
06-08-2007, 06:48 AM
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Its funny, I race every one in anything, had some great races against some top cars like M3s, Skylines, 350zs even my girlfriends uprated VX220 Turbo (shes a crazy driver)
BUT
There have been occaisions where I have not been impressed like for instance the other night, at the lights, on Red, im in the left lane and a Saxo VTS pulls along side. Lights go Green, he actually takes the holeshot but 6k comes quick and im past, into 2nd pull away a bit more but to be fair I wanted to leave him standing, I was working the S hard just to pull a bit of distance.
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There have been occaisions where I have not been impressed like for instance the other night, at the lights, on Red, im in the left lane and a Saxo VTS pulls along side. Lights go Green, he actually takes the holeshot but 6k comes quick and im past, into 2nd pull away a bit more but to be fair I wanted to leave him standing, I was working the S hard just to pull a bit of distance.
06-08-2007, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Neil.H,Jun 8 2007, 02:32 PM
Was following a VX Turbo in the DC5 last week and he couldn't pull away from me - between 80-130 leptons it was dead even (though he had the roof off and a passnger in the car).
Leads me to think that small time differences actually means very little on the road (although I haven't checked the stats for the VXT, I assumed it would be quicker).
Leads me to think that small time differences actually means very little on the road (although I haven't checked the stats for the VXT, I assumed it would be quicker).
Re: the VX - The advantage the it would have had (high power/ low weight) is lost when on the move (>60mph due to it's 5-spd 'box and long-ish gear ratios in 4th and 5th). It's real strengths are in cornering agility and off-the-line acceleration.
Neil: FYI the official stats for a VXT are that it'll hit 150(ish) and get to 60 in 4.7s in standard form. With a Stg2 remap and some minor mods this can be lowered by a few tenths as the power/ weight goes up...
Lloyd: did you have the Nx on when racing the Saxo?
