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E30 M3 vs Ring Taxi

Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:55 pm
by Motorhole
Sorry if this is a repost



Also, same car & driver doing about an 8:20 lap



Enjoy!! 1st one really shows why the M3 is a handling legend, even if this one appears to be somewhat modified!

Re: E30 M3 vs Ring Taxi

Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:01 pm
by Jhonno
how quick is that M5!! Bear in mind that its more than likely got 400kgs odd of passengers on board!

Re: E30 M3 vs Ring Taxi

Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:11 pm
by m3ben05
Iv seen it before but an awesome vid!

Id say that M3 is definately modified, its bloody quick even in a streight line :cool:

Re: E30 M3 vs Ring Taxi

Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:22 pm
by maxfield
M3s definatly modded no doubts about it. Awesome videos.

Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:22 pm
by Geoff
Quality vid!! Yeah for sure that M3 is not standard. Can you hear the straigh cut gears or is that just me? Or is it just a whining diff!! :wink:

I recon that M5 is probably 4 up too. Awesomly quick though...especially up hill...TORQUE MONSTER :drive:

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:55 pm
by e30-320i
excellent vids mate loved this one from the same link :cool:

Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:59 pm
by e30_Turbo
Geoff wrote:Quality vid!! Yeah for sure that M3 is not standard. Can you hear the straigh cut gears or is that just me? Or is it just a whining diff!! :wink:
I agree, straight cut gears are there so it must be a really modd'd M3.

Awesome vid tho :cool:

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:14 pm
by Simon
Argos wrote:Bastard Porsches, always in the way.......... :D
Same thoughts here :lol:

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:23 pm
by Adammcf
Nice vids. Pity they cant be saved onto PC.

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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:36 pm
by Morat
awesome driver, so relaxed too. That ring taxi just couldn't live with the E30 on the twisties!

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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:02 am
by Sanchez
have you seen this one.

fast as you no what, good driving as well.


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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:09 am
by Morat
I'd rather be a passenger in the one on the ring :mad:

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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:10 am
by Sanchez


this e30 looks familier.

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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:47 am
by 320Touring
At 3.15 in, you can just see my 320touring passing them.....

great video-almost got my keys and booked a ferry

here's my wee(1sec) clip of the karousel-bloody mate couldnt work the camera properly..



i'm flat out in 3rd at this point

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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:29 pm
by Rich_W
Reckon the driver knows his way round? 8)

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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:24 am
by Morat
See thats the problem with kids today, stuffing their faces with turkey twizzlers and playing playstation all day instead of getting outdoor and taking some exersize. oh.. wait.. ;)

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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:10 am
by nav786
Tng21 wrote:not e30 related but while where on vids links.

this is pretty mad, well worth the watch.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 6227308929

think its the latest craze doin on in europe etc
forget the m3 vid that is just mental!!!!

jackie chan aint got shit on him

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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:46 am
by Lordschleife
That'll be Espen then - total nutbar driver always on or over the limit, looks like a hitman :)
Dont think he has the e30 now, never did get a lap in it - only a ride back from near mini karusell to the ring car park

Here's his site http://www.nordschleife.no/

His car had 232hp and carbon fibre sport evo wing I think, dunno what other mods, prob suspension.
Also bear in mind that the ring taxi has to go slower than it could - the drivers are not supposed top do sub 9min laps

Oh yeah in one of the vids of him out there looking backwards out of the m3, you see him pass me in my old crx at pflantzgarten - makes me look like I'm stood still :cry:

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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:03 pm
by Lordschleife

7m40s in to be precise