Gus 5 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 the title says it all really.....i was cruising back from the house i was working at yesterday in my folks 1993 automatic holden berlina (aka the whale)......when i saw a red BMWE30 behind me....so i thought ill just carry on cruising. carried on cruising with the red BMWE30 tailgating me.....stopped and the traffic light going onto taharoto road, and it was on......as i barely floored it coming onto the main road at 11am on a saturday morning.....eventually ended up doing around 50 when i see a red streak come flying past me at redline doing about 55....i just couldnt keep up despite the fact my foot was a good 1/5 of the way down the throttle and i was in 3rd.....sorry guys im a disgrace....i dont know what passed me...must have been an auto 318 it was so fast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 14, 2004 heh, owned Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Thanks for the warning, I'll keep my eyes peeled and try not to get into a street race with this awesome machine. Was it ACS equipped by any chance? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowninja 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 This car sounds legendary. Redline at 55kph... in reverse? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 on the right track grant....watch out...must have a twin turbo m30 to keep up with my whale.....55kph @ 6000 rpm......55kW at the wheels @6500.....scary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 pwned, nuff said Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Never underestimate the mighty 3.8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pommy 33 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 (edited) Just in case, I was in a garage the other day gettin someprices, and there was a red beast in there gettin all of a sr20 det engine installed maybe that could of been your rapest? Edited March 15, 2004 by pommy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted March 16, 2004 Just in case, I was in a garage the other day gettin someprices, and there was a red beast in there gettin all of a sr20 det engine installed maybe that could of been your rapest? he missed the point - oh well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cage 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2004 ya i seen that car up close. has a worked gear box, looks like a auto but is tip tronic very quick.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2004 who went to that rainy BMWCC track day a puke a few months back, there was a red 318 turbo hauling ass... mightve been an is though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 17, 2004 Yea, that's Nick's 318isT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2004 yeah no....was stock auto 318.....its not hard to pass a berlina not flooring it at 50.....i know this.....saw a bimmersport sticker on the back.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hizza bizza Report post Posted March 17, 2004 yeah no....was stock auto 318.....its not hard to pass a berlina not flooring it at 50.....i know this.....saw a bimmersport sticker on the back.... was red huh? with an acs kit? and a bimmersport sticker aye..... him I wonder who tht could have been......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
