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Flamin'Cow
08-12-2006, 01:10 PM
Dear All,

I have been a fan of Bimmers for some time now, ever since my dad bought a 1983 735i. Unfortunately, it is not until recently that I have been able to afford the HUGE insurance bills associated with these monsters.

My first Bimmer was a 1983 320i - completely stock. It has given me 6 months of trouble free motoring - that was until last month when I blew a hole in the top of the radiator whilst driving (or rather 'drifting') around a local car-park.

So I took this as an opportunity to get myself a new bimmer - something with a bit more 'poke' - and look what I bought off ebay!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/flamincow/fb_3.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/flamincow/newcar.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/flamincow/0f_3.jpg

Its a 1989 BMW 535i SE (manual). Fitted with the M5 bodykit. It has also had full M-Tech suspension fitted, 17" MOMO Arrow Alloy Wheels with Bridgestone Potenza 245/45/17 tyres, M-Tech differential (essential for drifting), K&N induction kit, 'Superchips' Chip, Full stainless steel exhaust, including manifold. Cross-drilled, vented discs ALL-ROUND, with EBC greenstuff pads.

And the best part was - I paid less than £1000 for this monster!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is truly a Monster of a BMW. The exhaust gives a nice deep throaty ROAR as I accelerate to 160mph+.

Although the sppedo stops at 160, I still had 2,000 RPM before I entered the red line, and I took it to the red-line, I estimate my speed at approx 175mph.

My friend has a BRAND NEW Subaru Impreza (2006 model) - he was pig-sick when I caned his arse on the M25 on the way back from buying the car (new Scoobies are limited to 145mph - lol)

In short, this is an absolute MONSTER of a car - I am now looking for the same engine to put in my E30 2-door bodyshell. If the E34, with full leather, climate control, power steering etc is this fast - imagine what the M30 3.5 engine will be like in a 2-door E30, once I have removed the Power Steering and air-con!!!!!

Damn I love BMW.

Kind regards

Flamincow
632 Regal
08-12-2006, 01:33 PM
drive a 540.

imagine what the M30 3.5 engine will be like in a 2-door E30, once I have removed the Power Steering and air-con!!!!!
Macv
08-12-2006, 01:43 PM
Looks nice but the wheels throw it off to me. And the giant sticker in the window....

I never noticed how the older e34's had the longer (higher) headrests.
Bill R.
08-12-2006, 02:21 PM
sportseats which have the headrest like that.




Looks nice but the wheels throw it off to me. And the giant sticker in the window....

I never noticed how the older e34's had the longer (higher) headrests.
GoldenOne
08-12-2006, 02:31 PM
please dont destroy this beauty by "drifting" it...thats not what it was meant for, period. You will have more fun drifting in a 240sx or something of the sort...
Alexlind123
08-12-2006, 02:49 PM
175mph in a £1000 BMW...im confused
Gayle
08-12-2006, 02:53 PM
Please don't brag about your drifting on this forum. It upsets us old farts. Very nice car though. Congrats.


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Paul in NZ
08-12-2006, 08:03 PM
that is the "sports" spec.You have a very nice car there,look after it and build your self another car to thrash.
angrypancake
08-12-2006, 08:24 PM
drive a 540.


or this "318" that would rock your world. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-SERIES-M3-M5-M-POWER-S38-336I-HARTGE-BMW-MOTORSPORT_W0QQitemZ300015987639QQihZ020QQcategory Z6007QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
HDhandyman
08-12-2006, 08:30 PM
So he floored it once, so what? It's a new used car, what's the big deal...he's european?

You guys need to look up drifting---Formula D is a sport, and street drifting is not taking a car up to the top, one time. Haven't you guys ever seen the fast and the furious before, or ricers on a saturday night, etc.---GEEZ, so conservative---It's a BMW

Nice car dude!
angrypancake
08-12-2006, 08:33 PM
anyone remember "gottadrift" who joined and then quit after a couple of hours?


to the OP: i thoroughly enjoy your car and hope you make the best out of it. if you're gonna drift it, be safe and don't ghost ride the whip, your ass might get run over.


you need to get smoked corner lenses, and m-parallels.
DaveVoorhis
08-12-2006, 09:22 PM
And the giant sticker in the window....
Unavoidable. That's a UK tax disc in its required location. It indicates you've paid your yearly registration fee, and it's equivalent to the license plate stickers used by some North American states and provinces.
DaveVoorhis
08-12-2006, 09:27 PM
And the best part was - I paid less than £1000 for this monster!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds about right.


Although the sppedo stops at 160, I still had 2,000 RPM before I entered the red line, and I took it to the red-line, I estimate my speed at approx 175mph.
Unlikely. Those low profile tires are probably smaller diameter than stock, which is fooling your speedometer. Top speed is about 150mph.
Paul in NZ
08-13-2006, 02:20 AM
and 2000 rpm in top would be about 55MPH On top of 160MPH....?
Gayle
08-13-2006, 08:52 AM
anyone remember "gottadrift" who joined and then quit after a couple of hours?


I certainly do. That is exactly what I was thinking about when I made my post.

A blast from the past (http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=15028)



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nizmainiac
08-13-2006, 10:30 AM
i just read the gotta drift thread, i couldn't stop laughing:)