Cain's 540i 6spd - after I attacked it.

[bemmaboi 0]

:thumb: mint.....anything else to say? :thumb:

[Guest Spargo]

Fap fap fap.

So badass-ness.

[WANTED325iM 0]

Hey man, What do you reakon that car is worth?

I was originally looking for one of those but gave up.

swap?

[cainchapman 0]

:bounce: I have picked up my new gear-knob. It's all that and fries. Took it to NZ Autocar and fitted it. So one less thing that will look worn for the photoshoot.

What's it worth, well you'd need to have a great 325 Motorsport and a substantial amount of cash to make me part with it.

That's not a no however.

Gus, you can get your hands on my knob now. You know you want to.

Edited July 12, 2005 by cainchapman

[Guest Spargo]

He has an SA 325iS Evo I, not a motorsport. 6 1/2 dozen or the other really, two great cars, both serving a different purpose.

[cainchapman 0]

OK, NZ Autocar have given my car back in one piece! It will be in next months issue as a Second Gear article. Out in 2 weeks, I'm told.

It was strapped into their VBox.

Figures recorded:

0-100 6.9 sec

80-120 4.8 sec

100-0 30.8m :bounce: (4 fastest stoppie they have ever tested!) and I think the fastest saloon

That's all I know for now.

[Guest Spargo]

Holeee crap, it stops quicker than an E36 M3 CP with the optional AP Racing 4pots!

What are you running brake wise Cain? Are they 4pots?

[BMW POWER 2]

OK, NZ Autocar have given my car back in one piece! It will be in next months issue as a Second Gear article. Out in 2 weeks, I'm told.

It was strapped into their VBox.

Figures recorded:

0-100 6.9 sec

80-120 4.8 sec

100-0 30.8m :bounce: (4 fastest stoppie they have ever tested!) and I think the fastest saloon

That's all I know for now.

Your car is the mintest E34 that i have ever seen. :bowdown: :bowdown:

and its in the Autocar mag. I'm definitely buying that issue.

[cainchapman 0]

Pretty standard brake package really. 540 calipers (whatever was fitted new), Mintex 1166 pads. BMW front rotors, Brembo slotted rear rotors. Standard brake lines too.

I would put more of it down to decent tyres. They make all the difference.

They have just found the 1st car to go under 30m, suprisingly (for me anyway), it's a Chrysler Crossfire. Tested today.

I'm pretty happy for a 10 year old car that weighs 1680kg (spec).

For comparison

Porsche 911 Turbo 34.50m

Ferrari 360 F1 34.51m

V10 M5 34.45m

M3 CSL 32.55m

Audi RS6 Avant 35.52m

Lotus Exige 33.60m (something half the weight)

HSV Clubsport R8 35.22m

:rambo: those new cars.

Edited July 14, 2005 by cainchapman

[Nic325i 0]

From BMW M Registry

What size brakes does the M540i have?

The M540i's braking system is the same as that of all E34 M5s built as of May 1994, its four-wheel vented discs measuring 13.6-inches (front) and 12.8-inches (rear) in diameter. In addition, the front rotors incorporate two-piece “floating” calipers. This is the only factory BMW application of these rotors ever offered in North America.

13.6" is 345 mm, 12.8" is 325mm

Mighty impressive. Did they get the ABS kicking in? I would guess that the way ABS triggered could make a big difference to stopping distance.

[cainchapman 0]

Ah, yes, but my rotors are 302mm Front and 300mm Rear.

Imagine if I had the big brake package.

[E30_318i 0]

wow, those are some awesome braking distances.

Autocar are never that quick with acceleration tests (quicker than Wheels, anyone would be), but I'm guessing they were extra careful with a private car?

[Dnz 0]

Careful? When good numbers sell magazines? heheh

I bet they didnt drop the clutch, but didnt baby it either..

[kiwi535 538]

stuff the 0 100 the 80 120 tell the real story about what the car would be like..i bet thats one of the fastest 80 120 times too.....

[kiwi535 538]

Hey man, What do you reakon that car is worth?

I was originally looking for one of those but gave up.

you will look a long time b4 you find another one.Its actually an special aussie model only 70 were built.The other 540 manuals you may see are mere 540 is's not 540 i LE's.

[cainchapman 0]

Thanks again guys.

Kyle promises me that he launched the way I told him. 2800rpm and kick your foot off it. They only did 2 runs. I think with the new tyres I might be able to launch at 3000rpm. I'll find out when Nath brings his baby down.

I was hoping the 80-120 time would be better. But I'm picking that they had to change into 3rd at the last minute.

RR Phantom 4.30 sec

Lambo Diablo 4.40 sec

Audi A8 4.50 sec

Lexus LS430 4.22 sec

[cainchapman 0]

OK, the father in law has just called to say he has his copy of NZ Autocar. The 540 is in this months Second Gear article.

That's all I know. Keep an eye out. Andrew promises to scan it and post.

Looking forward to watching the Intermarque's tomorrow.

Emma, could you have a lash at photoshopping my plates as Euro's. Thanks.

Edited July 23, 2005 by cainchapman

[BMW POWER 2]

OK, the father in law has just called to say he has his copy of NZ Autocar. The 540 is in this months Second Gear article.

That's all I know. Keep an eye out. Andrew promises to scan it and post.

Looking forward to watching the Intermarque's tomorrow.

Emma, could you have a lash at photoshopping my plates as Euro's. Thanks.

Yep, I will have a crack at it, but first i'm off down the street to buy the latest Autocar.

[dave 2]

OK, the father in law has just called to say he has his copy of NZ Autocar. The 540 is in this months Second Gear article.

That's all I know. Keep an eye out. Andrew promises to scan it and post.

Looking forward to watching the Intermarque's tomorrow.

Emma, could you have a lash at photoshopping my plates as Euro's. Thanks.

just read it.. hahah dad subscribes...

"The affordable M5!"

"It looks understated but still tough, with a low body stance, and it has what it takes to rattle the cages of much newer machines."

congrats, was a good article and nice pics, ask them to send u them!!!

frame the one on the start of the article, looks awsome!!

[Grant 4]

Yup, my copy arrived today as well, good article, the pics came out very well.

Cheers

Grant

[petone 0]

would someone be able to scan it and post it up?

[BMW POWER 2]

Yup - just went down to get my copy as well

Great article Cain, excellent pictures. "Was used to trail a track monster" haha I though it was the track monster!

Estimated value 20-25k.. I though it would have been more?

For those of you who haven't seen it, i've scanned and resized it, so will upload it in a moment, hopefully not killing too much of Andy's bandwidth.

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