speedyg 16 Report post Posted September 6, 2005 (edited) I was reading the E30 owners manual tonight and read that the 80k to 120k in 4th was 9.1 secs for a 325i 5 speed non sport. This is a great way to test your car out for any performance gains as it eliminates a good or bad start etc. So I went for a drive, full tank, 1 person, flat road, no wind(Private road of course) . Using the timer on the trip computer I got 7.2, 7.4, 7.8(slight uphill), 7.3, 7.1. Not wanting to promote speeding but just wondering how that compares to other 325's out there? Now don't be an ass and do this on a busy road or concentrate so hard on the stopwatch that you drive into a hedge! Just get to constant 80 in 4th and floor it till 120. Edited September 6, 2005 by speedyg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted September 6, 2005 Not wanting to promote speeding but with a name like speedyg? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ325i 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2005 i have a 87 325i manual, i will give it a go tommorow on the way out to the airport Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted September 6, 2005 Ha, that test would solely suit people with high ratio diffs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattA 165 Report post Posted September 6, 2005 Of course none of us ever get to such speeds on public roads.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2005 Why not do the test in 3rd gear? 4.5 secs for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ325i 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2005 3 people in car took 8.4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 Why not do the test in 3rd gear? 4.5 secs for me. why not 3rd gear lol great thoughtyea 5 seconds for me 2 people in car ( of course we didnt go ova that speed afta that ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted September 19, 2005 Why not do the test in 3rd gear? 4.5 secs for me. why not 3rd gear lol great thoughtyea 5 seconds for me 2 people in car ( of course we didnt go ova that speed afta that ) NO YOU DIDN'TStop lying about times they are just blatently not true and everyone on here knows it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 Why not do the test in 3rd gear? 4.5 secs for me. why not 3rd gear lol great thoughtyea 5 seconds for me 2 people in car ( of course we didnt go ova that speed afta that ) NO YOU DIDN'TStop lying about times they are just blatently not true and everyone on here knows it! Agreed325_driver, I think you may have chose the wrong forum to make highly untrue claims like that. But you never know, someone might be impressed and believe you, we do get the odd pre-pubescent visitors who may believe you and be suitably impressed. Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 325 driver, you will be the first to get my newly given back stick soon... *waits* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 taking into account my speedo error, got 6.14. would actually be higher, but i still imagine it would be under 7. andy's should prob break 6, esp once finished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted September 20, 2005 hey guys i will now never leave my computer open for my brother to talk sh*t lol but just to set the record straight ill be doing the test tonight id imagine it to be round the 7 - 8 seconds ? maybe and third gear i know it gets up to 120 so yea ill let u guys know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted September 20, 2005 never tested, will do sometime i guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted September 20, 2005 (edited) 325 driver, you will be the first to get my newly given back stick soon... Hey *sic, won't you need to use your stick on your wee honda to get it to 120kmh???? giddyup!!! Edited September 20, 2005 by topless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites