Stu @ M Developments

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Still arguing fellas? Now its about quarter mile times? ROFLOL.

I can think of at least ten 300+bhp Esxcort Rs Turbos that have in that case screwed your power to weight theory back down again as they cant get out of the 13s. LOL

Mike Rainbird

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I'm surprised that you didn't notice that the power is going to the wrong wheels on these cars and struggle for traction - but having been out in Christian's car, it would blow your M5 into the weeds once rolling .

However, I also know plenty of alleged 340bhp Cossies that struggle to achieve low 13s - again, it proves my point about finding good sorted Cossies that actually produce the power their owners think they do .

SapphyMike

my dad is harder than your dad

Benni

My dad has got 5 brothers.

SapphyMike

My dad knows jujitsu and loads of other kung fu shit and could take your dad and his 5 brothers in his sleep

Turbosystems

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perhaps we should be comparing a 1987 bmw to a cosworth

EIL132

What was the mpg back then?

Turbosystems

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roflol alot better than a bmw
my prius makes 350lbft max and 45-58mpg

SS1

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does she pull like your old taxi used to do though "honest answer"

she pissed all over a maserati last week on trade plates.nice grey one 2 suits in the car..

he flashed me to move over lucky enough we had the fun of three sets of lights on green.on a duel
carriageway

the look on his face was flawless.at the last set of lights..

we have just been fucked over by a 14 year old taxi..lets we go back to the show room

Stu @ M Developments

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It was a tongue in cheek reply Mike, of course i know why the RST's dont make good qtr cars. Where is everyones sense of humour?

Stu @ M Developments

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Over a ton, yes, very comparable.

Benni

My dad has a criminal record and a hammer.

Mike Rainbird

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Perhaps you should review my use of smilies in my reply to you before making such statements .

I'm just baiting all you over superior "nazi staff car*" owners .


*TM Simon Johnson

AJC

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lets have a show down. Lol. With regards to the subject, a m5 would beat a stage 3 4x4 cos rolling with ease. Dan, id like another dabble with you?

SapphyMike

my dad is Chuck Norris.

Benni

My dad has just crawled up his own arse.

SapphyMike

Legend

Benni

And so did his five brothers!

SapphyMike

Thats one big arse!

SapphyMike

So to clarify

Benni

Relax mate, we understand. No hard feelings. Can my dad buy your dad anything? My dad isn't calling your dad poor or anything, he's just being friendly. My dad thinks your dad is fantastic.

Benni.

foreigneRS

the nazi staff used mercedes, not bmw

AJC

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foir the record, dont under estimate the m5, they are a lot faster than a stage 3 4x4 saph rolling on IMO

COMEDY DAN

Good times.

We had a good play on the way back from Blowcat manor a few weeks back.

The journey home is always the best bit.

I had another play the other night with your friend with the white 3 door with the chrome escos rims down the M55, was good too.

AJC

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oh yeah, how did you fare against mark? i do know its unmpped but its on a t4 etc blah de blah

Lambchop

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i never get why people would "play" with other cars when its unmapped??

rapidcossie

Either they havent melted and engine and had to pay for thousands to repair it or they have more money than sense

rog

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Nice to see this one's still going.............
Not looked at an M5 yet, decided to look at a couple of new style M sports over the weekend, so will see what happens.

SapphyMike

lol Benni,

yea he'd like an M5 please

Jim Green

Real Life Quarter Mile Times from a totally standard M5 on a drag strip (Not an Autocar Test by a 60 year journalist with his wrist watch)...............

1st run: 12.964@108.09, 2.055 60ft. launched at 1200rpm and just bogged...I was sure I could correct it with the next run.

2nd run: 13.162@109.05, 2.195 60ft. (had better 60ft's in my Peugeot) launched at 1500rpm and spun and spun and spun...damn

Launches are a pain. The 60ft times were below my expectations. I never had this much trouble on the street, but different surfaces hook up differently. After conversing with some of the track experts, it's figured that with a proper launch and perfect shifts, a solid 12.8 can be had considering the 109mph trap speed. Ok, lets try this again...

3rd run: 12.963@106.03, 2.009 60ft. TOTALLY missed 4th gear, but recovered fast. Don't know what happened to the mph on this one, probably the missed gear.

For those who care about R/T: .603, .578, and .878 respectively. I kind of took my time on the last one while concentrating on the launch.

I'm kind of disappointed that I never got a "perfect" run, but overall I'm happy with the results. I'll need a few more runs to learn the proper launch; don't know if I'll get that practice soon. I don't plan on going down the dragstrip again for a while. I suppose I can't expect much more for my first time running the beast.

BTW, the M5 with a quarter tank weighed in at hefty 3,864 pounds (without me in it) as indicated by the track's scale.

But the 12.96 1/4 mile isn't bad considering it was done with a non perfect shift into fourth.

A 12.8 is definately on the cards.

Jim Green

So Mike Rainbird did a 12.892 @ 111mph in his stage 3 (Which was a VERY good stage 3)........But bear in mind that Mike was a regular runner of the 1/4 mile.

And in a first attempt with the M5 .....It managed a 12.963 at 108mph..............NOW TELL ME WHICH IS PROBABLY THE QUICKER 1/4 MILE CAR (with a little more practice in the M5).

Mikes Stage 3 Cossie : 12.892 @ 111mph (A regular competitor)
Standard BMW E39 M5 : 12.963 @ 108mph (1st Time on a drag strip, with any car)

Mike Rainbird

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Don't forget my stage 3 was with a T3 turbo (60 trim), where most are now sporting T34s on a 0.48 housing as "stage 3s". In that set-up, I did 12.64 @ 115mph .

Mind you that is good going for the M5, is the car from Norwich, as I am sure I have seen a similar plated M5....?

Rod-Tarry

Vikingboy off here has a new M5 & also has a 740bhp EVO he refers to the M5 as a slow pile of shite not the starship galactica that Stu thinks. .

It aint fast full stop Stu, a decent car yes but fast not a chance, the 186 would take ages to reach as for beating 500bhp Cossies my old 500 Cossie would have eaten it for breakfast however you wanted to compare it.

Jim Green

Mike Said : "is the car from Norwich, as I am sure I have seen a similar plated M5....?

M5.....LOL, It's Mine Mike.

Jim Green

ROD............Were were all refering to a stage three cossie, not a 500bhp car.

My 430bhp Cossie was faster than my M5, but we weren't talking big power cossies.......we were talking about the fact that it would take a good stage 3 cossie to beat a standard M5.

What's fast and what isn't fast is all relative. After driving a 740bhp Evo, I too would think the M5 was slow. That's stating the rather obvious (In both cases).

Jim Galbally

define "fast" car? i would definately consider and M5 fast even if i had a lambo

Rick

Fantastic fantastic awesome daily drivers as i keep saying, but quite underwhelming speed wise on british roads compared to tuned evo's, cossie's etc.

Benni

Of course it is you fucking clown. As for my dad buying your dad an M5 Mike, he killed himself through fear, sadly.

Benni.

Jim Green

Jim : Thank god someone else understands "relativity"........LOL.

SS1

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thats a bit harsh imho

we had a bit of a drive didnt we benni

i am sorry the the roads where a bit slippy..and it was misty that night..

will ring you when ive got a day off.and its nice and sunny