id like to say just cuzz some people have tha autos in thier bmws dont really mean too much..but anywas i was goin home doin about 55 or 60 mph and then i see a 88 5.0 lx mustang in mint condtion with a few mods on it and some gauges...he had an auto so we both go at it stay neck to neck with him until i hit about 80 or 85 mph and started pulling on him but then we had to shut it down due a lot of traffic in front of us...i never thought id actually stay with him and end up beating a mustang..hehe..oh yeah by the way i have a cold air intake, jc custom chip, ss cat-nack exhuast, and a bav auto bored out throttle..i have many future plans for this car:b_blue: and since i have the nice 92 m50 engine man you gotta love the top end power in these babies...
Future Plans:
AA SC kit
Port&Polished head with a 3 anlge valve job
JE Pistons and Pauter Rods
SS headers with the UUC TSE..tryn to sell my SS cat-back exhuast
Titanium retainers and valves
New valve springs and possible re-grind on cams
High Rising Fuel Pressure Regulator and Blue Print and Balanced Injectors
Balanced Crankshaft
75 shot of either wet or direct port NX kit with purge kit

nice

What year 325i auto do you have, to keep up with an 88 LX 5.0???

(ps- how do you it was an '88, by the way?)

:confused: yah, more detail please.

SilverStreak,

Did you miss this?

Originally posted by euroracer325i
and since i have the nice 92 m50 engine man you gotta love the top end power in these babies...

Chris

Yeah, I was just wondering what year the car was, not just the motor, etc...

Originally posted by SilverStreak
Yeah, I was just wondering what year the car was, not just the motor, etc...

Ahh, gotcha. Just trying to be helpful. :wave:

Chris

I know, Chris, thanks. :)

Nice run, but no matter how much dough you drop into your engine, it will still be a slushbox car... I don't get it.

I'm not flaming you, I just don't understand why someone, who's obviously an enthusiast, would enjoy modding an automatic car.

88?:confused:

Man, you OWNED that Mustang!!

:lol: Well some people like autos.

:lol: at Ron, great pic!!! :D

haha...that is one funny pic, ron..:rofl:

Why do so many bfc members diss autos? I agree that u lose some control and the powerloss.... but people still want to increase the fun factor in their cars... there can be a myriad reasons why people choose one (medical, work in their cars, heavy traffic, spouse, etc)...

well i have a 92 325i 4 door with 225/45/ 17 modar6 rims in silver....well i know it was an 88 cuzz my cuzin has the same mustang in manual...now if it was manual he would of beat me but the mustang was an auto....oh yeah im goin to do a manual swap as well cuzz that auto trans will not handle the power im going to be investing in..when i bought the car i wanted auto so it would slow me down but didnt work..well i do have 15 points on my license with 5 points already deducted and had my license suspended 4 times already...ummm thast why i went for an auto but shit im changin that..

:pityfool:

The 87-91 LX 5.0 look identical on the outside, they got different wheels in 92, if I recall. Anyhow, just wondering, thought maybe you talked to the guy or knew him, etc...

Originally posted by euroracer325i
well i do have 15 points on my license with 5 points already deducted and had my license suspended 4 times already...

And you're still street racing? :confused:

Originally posted by euroracer325i
well i have a 92 325i 4 door with 225/45/ 17 modar6 rims in silver....well i know it was an 88 cuzz my cuzin has the same mustang in manual...now if it was manual he would of beat me but the mustang was an auto....oh yeah im goin to do a manual swap as well cuzz that auto trans will not handle the power im going to be investing in..when i bought the car i wanted auto so it would slow me down but didnt work..well i do have 15 points on my license with 5 points already deducted and had my license suspended 4 times already...ummm thast why i went for an auto but shit im changin that..


How do you still have your license? Isn't there a 3 strike rule or something in your state?

You should be driving an Old Tercel until you get all the points deducted from your license and you learn to take it easy. At least in an old unsafe small car, you would be less likely to hurt someone else. :95

::finding flag, attaching to pole::

Why do so many bfc members diss autos?

Because they are boring.

there can be a myriad reasons why people choose one

True, which is why I didn't flame the guy.

medical

A valid one.

work in their cars

coughhandsfreephonecough :D

heavy traffic

:dunno It can get annoying, but come on...

spouse

Oh hell no!!! It's already bad enough that we cant spend as much time as we'd like under our cars, we are not gonna get castrated any further by buying slushboxes for the missy.

My wife refuses to buy a car with an auto, she really enjoys working the stick... :devillook

Originally posted by Hugo
Nice run, but no matter how much dough you drop into your engine, it will still be a slushbox car... I don't get it.

I'm not flaming you, I just don't understand why someone, who's obviously an enthusiast, would enjoy modding an automatic car.

And since you don't drag race, you wouldn't get it!:stickoutt

When you're running 9's (hell, even 10's) having a slushbox has it's advantages. Better/consistant launch, better control as both hands on the wheel, no distractions....etc.

Originally posted by SilverStreak
My wife refuses to buy a car with an auto, she really enjoys working the stick... :devillook

ditto:evil2

Sven, you are correct, when you're talking about BIG power cars purpose-built with tons of torque, not daily driver's with under 400 ft lbs... ;)

My 94 C4 was an auto, and it'd kill anything on the street at stop lights. Hold brake, hold gas, let the 285's do their magic:dunno

I don't doubt it, John. But take the comparable C4 with the stick, in the hands of a skilled drag racer, he'd edge you out...

I had grand sport fender stripes... no way anyone would beat me.:D

GS stripes on a 94? Was it at least Admiral Blue?

NOOOO, it was black with red fender stripes. Jus the 2 on the driver's side wheel well.

I'll let you live, then... ;) :D

Now my mustang had a big yellow stripe down the side with the Saleen horse head in it. :D Of course, that was before the ricer's started with the graphics.:rolleyes:

Stupid DOHC stickers. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Ron17
Stupid DOHC stickers. :rolleyes:

Vtec, type RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR:rolleyes:

Originally posted by SilverStreak
Sven, you are correct, when you're talking about BIG power cars purpose-built with tons of torque, not daily driver's with under 400 ft lbs... ;)

But of course......but who says you can't have a 10 (or even 9 with juice)sec daily driver:evil2

Nice kill

yeah unfortnalety im still on the streets..haha..ive been threw alot with DMV and what not...oh yeah i even topped my car out at 141 i think i could of pushed it a little farther..not bad for an auto with over 120,000 miles on it huh...

Originally posted by euroracer325i
yeah unfortnalety im still on the streets..

what town do you live in?

i live in Bloomingdale but you can find me on either Rt 80, Rt 23, Rt 208, or Rt 287..hahaha

cool stay up there and out of Maryland, thank you very much

well actually i was in maryland like a couple months ago..pissed a few people off on tha streets due to their lack of driving skill but ill make sure to come down there again and look for you..lol..j/k....

Originally posted by euroracer325i
i live in Bloomingdale

great, I'll make sure to stay off the sidewalks in that town. ;)

Originally posted by themadhatter
great, I'll make sure to stay off the sidewalks in that town. ;) lol..yo what town are you from? so i can come there and rip up tha streets..anyways good new i have replaced my record of 141 now to 146 on the highway..hahaha pretty impressive for an auto huh, plus there was a lot of wind..so im guessing less wind i woulda hit 150:alright

just be careful - seriously, it's fun as hell to do what you're talking about but take into consideration your surroundings.

I'm in Livingston, between West Orange & East Hanover. Exits 4-7 on Route 280. :D

if you want to have fun ripping up the road, run out to bavauto with us.

oh yeah when and where is that? also i need to fix some oem suspension parts first and then slap on the H&R cupkit..hehe..oh yeha by the way i just did it tongiht and it was on RT 287 so nobody was really out and its a nice 3 lane highway...i only do speeds like that late at night...day time=no no no

daytime is the best time - route 287 north bound - ML55 test drive, 147mph. :evil2 gotta love Mercedes Benz of Morristown. :buttrock

for the show - it's in New Hampshire, www.bavauto.com October 5th. Huge car show/meet, you'll have fun.

-Ron

r u going? if so who u going with and when?

yeah I'm going - figure I'll run out the day before with M3crazy, Elbasha and possibly my brother.

it should be fun, you should go.

-Ron

Originally posted by euroracer325i
oh yeah im goin to do a manual swap as well cuzz that auto trans will not handle the power im going to be investing in

It'd be cheaper to buy a new car than change the tranny. Don't mod it 'til you look into it man, I'm serious.

Originally posted by SilverStreak My wife refuses to buy a car with an auto, she really enjoys working the stick... [/B]


Good call. Why marry someone if they can't handle the stick?:devillook