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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Del Boy on 10 December 2010, 00:09:07
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Should (well 99%) will be taking delivery of a 2005 '54' BMW 535d M Sport tomorrow, DMS remapped to 348 BHP and 687nm of torque :o
M3 has to go, I adore the cars too pieces but I can't afford the 47 miles for £25 worth of Super Unleaded :( Only when given some of course, but when can't you give an M3 some, 525i has to go, even though I've grown quite an attachment to it :-[
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thats a lot of torque del,makes you wonder how the gearbox and diff don't tie themselves in knots ;D
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Stick a 520d badge on it and you will have a nice sleeper that should take everyone by suprise ;D :y
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Stick a 520d badge on it and you will have a nice sleeper that should take everyone by suprise ;D :y
nope, you will be boring after as everyone will tailgate you.. (as I do generally) ;D
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Stick a 520d badge on it and you will have a nice sleeper that should take everyone by suprise ;D :y
nope, you will be boring after as everyone will tailgate you.. (as I do generally) ;D
Then floor it ;)
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Debadged is the way forward :) :y
Mind you they'd think it'll be one hell of a fast 520d :o
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Debadged is the way forward :) :y
Mind you they'd think it'll be one hell of a fast 520d :o
So many 520d M sports about no one would know the massive power reserves! or like you say de badge. The twin tailpipes with a 520d badge may blow your cover thinking about it ;D
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Should (well 99%) will be taking delivery of a 2005 '54' BMW 535d M Sport tomorrow, DMS remapped to 348 BHP and 687nm of torque :o
M3 has to go, I adore the cars too pieces but I can't afford the 47 miles for £25 worth of Super Unleaded :( Only when given some of course, but when can't you give an M3 some, 525i has to go, even though I've grown quite an attachment to it :-[
:o
do try drag several times, pressure plate to the bin !!
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Reading up on these maps apparently they give it better in gear acceleration than an M5 :o 0-60 is 5.5 seconds and 0-100 is 13 seconds.
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Reading up on these maps apparently they give it better in gear acceleration than an M5 :o 0-60 is 5.5 seconds and 0-100 is 13 seconds.
that makes it a bloody quick tractor ;D ;D :y
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Seriously quick motor even in standard guise. You have to wonder how the hell they got so much power from a diesel. To anyone that hasn't driven one or been in one, it is a bit of a shock when the power kicks you in the back. Auto has launch control so not much will stay with you off the lights.
I know people have a dig about Beemers but I would not waste my fuel having a run with my (now on peak) 3.2 elite against our 330d M Sport Coupe. It pains me to say it but the Beemer would eat it. The acceleration is truly awesome.
Driven sensibly the 535d will give more than decent economy for such a large car and when driven not so sensible it brings a massive smile to your face. :y
You really have to drive one to know what I mean. ;)
Having driven a 335d I don't think you will miss the M3 when you get the 535d, especially as you are getting a higher output model.
Good on you mate. Have fun. :y :y
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stock 0-60 values
330d 6.8 (2007-)
335d 5.2
535d sport DMS 5.5
e90 m3 4.4-4.5
neglecting fuel factors , rare cars are close to m3..
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stock 0-60 values
330d 6.8 (2007-)
335d 5.2
535d sport DMS 5.5
e90 m3 4.4-4.5
neglecting fuel factors , rare cars are close to m3..
My point exactly. Just one measly second between a diesel weighing about 1700kg against a high performance sports car. Shows how far diesels have come in the last few years. :y
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I think that 330d that I outdragged up the long hill from M1 to Towcester may diasgree that his 33d manual was quicker than an Omega 3.0 auto ::)
I will concede, he put up a valiant fight though ;D
The modern beemer diesels are overblown to get the power, so you need to keep them on-song to get the best out of them. BMW are not alone in this respect.
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Reading up on these maps apparently they give it better in gear acceleration than an M5 :o 0-60 is 5.5 seconds and 0-100 is 13 seconds.
that makes it a bloody quick tractor ;D ;D :y
Gets the ploughing over faster so more time in the pub!
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I think that 330d that I outdragged up the long hill from M1 to Towcester may diasgree that his 33d manual was quicker than an Omega 3.0 auto ::)
I will concede, he put up a valiant fight though ;D
The modern beemer diesels are overblown to get the power, so you need to keep them on-song to get the best out of them. BMW are not alone in this respect.
;D ;D ;D
Must admit that V6 petrols are very good up hills, especially long hills. My 3.2 is worth the poor economy just to see peoples faces as I overtake them up Telegraph Hill in Devon with 1600kg of caravan on the back. That is an example of where high rev torque beats the diesel low rev torque.
The driver of the 330d that you were pitched against was probably cursing because his mpg had dropped below 40mpg. ;D ;D
The acceleration difference was my main point though. :y
Regards
Alan
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I think that 330d that I outdragged up the long hill from M1 to Towcester may diasgree that his 33d manual was quicker than an Omega 3.0 auto ::)
I will concede, he put up a valiant fight though ;D
The modern beemer diesels are overblown to get the power, so you need to keep them on-song to get the best out of them. BMW are not alone in this respect.
yep..general problem for turbos.. once their rev counter hits the bottom , they are out of the game ;D
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I think that 330d that I outdragged up the long hill from M1 to Towcester may diasgree that his 33d manual was quicker than an Omega 3.0 auto ::)
I will concede, he put up a valiant fight though ;D
The modern beemer diesels are overblown to get the power, so you need to keep them on-song to get the best out of them. BMW are not alone in this respect.
What year was that though? I find them full of torque, the petrols I don't though :-/