Kinda raced a cocky 525i

[Rooz]

Well, today on my way back from picking up my O2 sensor from my friend's house (The one that gets me BMW parts at employee cost), I came across an e39 525i. The guy was like two cars behind me, I had noticed him bcs of his angel eyes. We get to this first light and I was just looking at his car, nothing big really, regular E39 euro lights all around, not much. But the guy was revving it up. I was like .. but whatever, the roads were slick from it raining previously today, so I didn't launch my car but I pushed it (didn't floor it though) and so did he and obviously beat him, he was behind me and couldn't keep up. We get ot the next light, and the guy still revving it up, at this point I had shown my ownage (Plus I was feeling my O2 sensor giving me crap) and kinda ignored him, he launches his car, I just drive like I usually do (kinda fast)... and the guy gets to this car in front of him and since it's wet when he changes lanes his car slides a bit (I guess he made too quick of a motion. And I was right behind him (wasn't trying to pass him or anything) but that same car slowed the heck down when the 525 passed him so I changed lanes and we got to this other light, but their was a car in front of both of us. light turns green (And yes he was still revving it) and the car in front of me leaves before his, so I wait for him to start moving and I push the pedal a little, my car jerks ahead (once again showed him my ownage) and I sort of agresively passed the two other cars, and he got stock behind bcs the cars wouldn't let him pass .

Moral of this story, if you drive a 525 and see a 328 think twice before you try to race them, lol

[devinwwu]

yes but the 535....

that's a horse of a different color

[xsperf]

they dont make e39 525s... and secondly, i have a bad feeling your car is automatic, is it?

[Addicted?]

i thought they did make an e39 525? oh well...

David

[donald1476]

they do actually:

yeah rooz IT BETTER NOT BE AUTO THOSE THINGS ARE GAY @!E$@#!*$

[Rooz]

Donald always finds pics of cars I kill, lol

And yes my car is Auto for several reasons:

when i bought it I was in a hurry to get a car, some lady had totaled my last car and I had no car. Well maintained E36 328is the way I wanted it (= I absolutely wanted a coupe and 328 nothing lower + had to be white you won't see me in anything other than a white car) are hard to come by in the auction (My dad is a car delaer so I get my car at dealer price from professional auctions). And a week after I started looking for a car this one came along, and it turned out to be an auto, my dad told me that I should get it bcs the chances of me finding one like this one in such a good shape under 100k manual are hard + would cost me more $$. And also my dad would prefer me driving an auto bcs he doesn't want me racing too much...

[witeshark]

Nice! He had to know he can't keep up with a 328i

[donald1476]

no worries rooz my car is a slushbox as well

[Addicted?]

my car has a clutch.. beyond the point... even i can take a 525 on the freeway... atleast one a few nights ago

David

[Rooz]

I mean, I don't know what the last two peops I ahve raced were thinking.. heck I think you might even be able to take a 528...

[donald1476]

if im not mistaken the 528 has the same engine, so i wouldnt doubt that.....

[donald1476]

yup its got the m52, same engine as you dave, no doubt you'd beat them. its got 700 pounds on ya.

[komodo]

Originally Posted by 95bmwpwer

my car has a clutch.. beyond the point... even i can take a 525 on the freeway... atleast one a few nights ago

David

I'd certainly hope so. Same situation as Donald was talking about above. The 525 has the same engine as your car, but weights a lot more.

[Rooz]

Originally Posted by donald1476

yup its got the m52, same engine as you dave, no doubt you'd beat them. its got 700 pounds on ya.

doesn't he drive a 325? theirfore m50?

[donald1476]

Sorry, got confused.....the M52 was an upgrade to the M50 engine. The M52 was produced in 2.0 (M52B20), 2.5 liter (M52B25) and 2.8 liter (M52B28).

[donald1476]

wait no, sh*t.......... m52 was from '95+ 325i, so i was right

[devinwwu]

well david and i will have to make a little freeway run sometime soon and see if a chipped 325 can take a 535i... settle that one for you guys. as for the 528 i think a chipped 325 can take it but i don't know about a stock one...

[Rooz]

Found this on some site, don't know how accurate it is thought:

Year Make & Model (0-60) (1/4 Mile)
_____ _________________________________ ______ __________

1971 BMW 1600 11.6 18.2

1968 BMW 2002 11.3 17.9

1983 BMW 318i 9.6 17.3
1984 BMW 318i 11.6 18.3
1990 BMW 318is 8.8 16.5
1991 BMW 318is 10.0 17.3
1992 BMW 318i 9.7 17.2
1994 BMW 318is 10.1 17.5
1995 BMW 318i 8.8 16.6
1995 BMW 318i Conv. 9.7 17.4
1995 BMW 318ti 8.9 16.6
1996 BMW 318ti 8.4 16.4

1977 BMW 320i 12.3 18.2
1980 BMW 320i 12.1 18.7
1980 BMW 320i Turbo 7.3 15.6
1984 BMW 325e 8.4 16.3
1985 BMW 325e 9.2 16.6
1986 BMW 325es 8.6 16.4
1987 BMW 325es 9.0 16.7
1988 BMW 325is 7.5 15.7
1988 BMW 325iX 7.9 15.9
1988 BMW 325i Conv. 7.7 15.7
1989 BMW 325i 7.5 15.5
1990 BMW 325i 7.8 16.0
1992 BMW 325i 7.8 15.8
1993 BMW 325i 8.4 16.5
1993 BMW 325is 7.4 15.7
1994 BMW 325i 7.4 15.5
1994 BMW 325is 7.2 15.9
1994 BMW 325i Conv. 7.3 15.9
1995 BMW 325i 7.7 16.0
1995 BMW 325i Conv. 9.1 16.9
1996 BMW 328i Sport 6.4 15.0
1998 BMW 328is 6.2 14.7
1999 BMW 328i 6.9 15.2

1979 BMW 528i 8.2 N/A
1982 BMW 528e 10.3 17.5
1983 BMW 533i 7.7 15.8
1985 BMW 524td 11.7 18.2
1986 BMW 524td 11.0 18.1
1986 BMW 535i 7.9 16.1
1989 BMW 535i 7.0 15.5
1990 BMW 525i 8.0 16.1
1990 BMW 535i 8.6 16.5
1991 BMW 525i 8.4 16.2
1992 BMW 525i 9.6 17.5
1993 BMW 525i Touring 10.0 17.8
1993 BMW 535i 8.2 16.3
1993 BMW 540i 6.9 15.3
1994 BMW 530i 7.0 15.5
1994 BMW 530i Touring 8.9 16.7
1994 BMW 540i 7.9 16.0
1995 BMW 540i 6.2 14.8
1996 BMW 525i Touring 8.8 16.8
1996 BMW 540i Sport 5.8 14.4
1997 BMW 528i (auto) 7.5 15.8
1997 BMW 528i (manual) 6.8 15.3
1997 BMW 540i 6.2 14.6
1998 BMW 540i Sport 5.5 14.0

1977 BMW 630CSi 11.0 17.3
1983 BMW 633CSi 7.7 16.0
1985 BMW 635CSi 8.2 16.0
1987 BMW 635CSi 8.5 16.3
1988 BMW 635CSi 7.7 16.0

1980 BMW 733i (4spd) 8.4 16.6
1980 BMW 733i (Auto) 10.5 17.5
1982 BMW 745i 8.5 16.6
1986 BMW 735i 9.1 16.7
1987 BMW 735i 9.1 16.8
1988 BMW 735i 9.3 17.0
1988 BMW 750iL 6.5 14.8
1990 BMW 735i 10.3 17.4
1991 BMW 750iL 6.5 14.8
1993 BMW 740i 6.8 15.3
1993 BMW 750iL 7.7 15.8
1994 BMW 740iL 7.7 15.9
1994 BMW 750iL 7.7 15.9
1995 BMW 740i 8.4 16.6
1995 BMW 740iL 7.9 16.0
1995 BMW 750iL 6.3 14.8
1996 BMW 740i 7.7 15.9
1996 BMW 750iL 6.4 14.7
1999 BMW 750iL 7.3 15.5


1991 BMW 850i 7.4 15.6
1992 BMW 850i 7.3 15.6
1993 BMW 850i 7.2 15.6
1994 BMW 840Ci 7.4 15.6
1994 BMW 850CSi 5.8 14.1
1994 BMW 850i 6.3 14.9

1998 BMW M Roadster 5.1 13.7
1999 BMW M Coupe 5.4 13.8

1981 BMW M1 6.2 N/A
1987 BMW M3 8.1 16.1
1988 BMW M3 7.1 15.4
1988 BMW M5 6.3 14.6
1988 BMW M6 7.0 15.5
1991 BMW M5 6.5 14.9
1993 BMW M5 6.2 14.6
1995 BMW M3 6.2 14.6
1995 BMW M3 Lightweight 5.3 13.9
1996 BMW M3 Automatic 6.7 15.3
1996 BMW M3 Luxury 6.6 14.9
1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5.5 14.0
1998 BMW M3 Sedan 5.5 14.0

1997 BMW Z3 2.8 6.2 14.7

Automotive Performance Central - Acceleration times


ANd Also:

The 5 Series models for 2001 are the 520i, 525i and 530i gasoline models and the 520d and 530d diesel models. Here are the specifications for the new 5 Series gasoline engines:

* The 520i has the 2.2 liter engine with 170 hp and 155 lb.ft. of torque (125 kW and 210 Nm at 3,500 rpm).
* The 525i has the 2.5 liter engine with 192 hp and 181 lb.ft. of torque (141 kW and 245 Nm at 3,500 rpm).
* The 530i Sedan and Touring have the 3.0 liter engine with 231 hp and 221 lb.ft. of torque (170 kW and 300 Nm at 3,500 rpm).


528i Sedan:

Standard equipment included alloy wheels, leatherette upholstery, power seats, and All Season Traction. Features a 2.8-liter DOHC 24-valve inline 6-cylinder with 193hp @ 5,500 rpm and 206 lb-ft of torque @ 3,500 rpm.


From:
BMWWorld.com

[komodo]

I like this site for 0-60 and 1/4 times:
http://www.ssmoparmuscle.com/speedcomp.htm

[Torque]

Originally Posted by donald1476

no worries rooz my car is a slushbox as well

Shitty.

Mine is too.