Rampant

Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:29 pm

I can't resist! A lift to pacers this afternoon and then a kind lift from Mr. Everett to Northampton to pick up this badboy.

1.8 147k tidyish bodywork but techno violet! Working ice cold air con and its drives very wheel. Needs some work for new MOT but nothing major. Its been looked after, hardly any of these left now. Way better than a 520i i'd say. Tramped 85 miles home no sweat

Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:12 pm

I knew you wouldnt let it go!

Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:23 pm

It is 1.8 and only got 4 cylinders!

Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:28 pm

pony wrote:It is 1.8 and only got 4 cylinders!

So?

Cool turd Simon, great colour

Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:33 pm

Nice purchase, looks good, I like it !

Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:51 pm

such a handy,simple, big boot ,mpgs type car. I'll never have a problem moving it on when i'm done with it, its a car for the next 10 years if you wanted it to be

Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:57 am

She's a late one.

I was really surprised how well the 518s go. As you say, they make more sense than a 520. Although not sure how well it'll cope in touring when loaded up heavily.

Nice old bus that.

Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:01 am

M43 FTW! Saw this on the 5'er (sorry Andyboy!) Forum. Bargaintastic. Looks a tidy old thing and will average 35mpg.

Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:31 am

Well done. I saw this as well looks like the perfect daily workhorse- especially as you have plenty of other cars if you want to go a little faster. Nice colour too.

Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:59 am

Yawn”¦

Sorry, I nearly fell asleep whilst reminiscing the acceleration of these turds

Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:23 am

P for proper !

Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:26 am

I have had a few 518i dirty fours, Amazing how well they trot for such a big turd on low cc's they love a bit of motorway

Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:39 pm

Is it true that you time the 0-60 'dash' with a calender?

Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:57 pm

You've GOT to lose the E60 rimz though!

Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:53 pm

anothere21323i wrote:You've GOT to lose the E60 rimz though!

They go quite nicely with an underpowered poverty spec turd IMO

Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:01 pm

You hardly ever see these. It's RARE & STRONG!

Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:31 pm

it goes aswell as any other 318i really on the arse dyno. Theres an internet myth on these and how they are too slow etc which isn't justified. I was executive today buzzing about with the A/C on keeping me chilled!

Some 15inch cross spokes would be the ticket

Needs a clutch the bite point is waaaaay too high but i don't think i'll struggle with the bell housing bolts on this one. He offered it to me for £350 - how could i say no?

There is literally 9-10 inches gap between the bulkhead and engine! I think a starter motor change would be quicker than changing the oil!

I'm in need of an M43 1.8 engine for my e36 318i auto shooting break i have, but thats another £150 story! I've a potential victim for it running

Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:45 pm

A rude thought if the M5 had an accident is this would be a worthy recipient!

Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:47 pm

Come on Simon.

120bhp trying to push 1700kgs is more of a fact than a myth. The m40 pulls well from low revs from what I know though.

Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:54 pm

And the M43 is even better than an M40 for low end torque. Having two 300bhp plus cars on the drive i'm not a total dohnut when it comes to gauging whether its majorly slow. It is slow but its not desperatley so. The gearing is well judged for what it is imo.

Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:46 pm

you need help

Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:11 pm

bab-91 wrote:

You hardly ever see these. It's RARE & STRONG!

I say this and two pop up for sale locally *palm face*

Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:25 pm

jonb wrote:Come on Simon.

120bhp trying to push 1700kgs is more of a fact than a myth. The m40 pulls well from low revs from what I know though.

Most things move pretty fast when leaving Northampton.

Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:36 pm

jonb wrote:Come on Simon.

120bhp trying to push 1700kgs is more of a fact than a myth. The m40 pulls well from low revs from what I know though.

More like 1500kg

Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:51 pm

Simon13 wrote:A rude thought if the M5 had an accident is this would be a worthy recipient!

DO IT!!!

Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:55 am

E34 touring = win. 518i is just fine. You can really sense how much more power the platform could handle though. Ideally, you'd have an m5 in the garage too. Oh, hang on...

Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:04 am

snakebrain wrote:E34 touring = win. 518i is just fine. You can really sense how much more power the platform could handle though. Ideally, you'd have an m5 in the garage too. Oh, hang on...

Quite a nice 518i touring for sale in Ballymoney, £900. Nice colour & perfect for your needs.

Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:49 pm

the rampant part aplies to the air con also aswell as the performance. Lovely hot day, ideal for laying patios and brickwork.........or not. More beer weather i feel

Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:56 pm

Today i learnt a 518i will drift a roundabout with the best of them, full lock stop action in the rain.

I guess winter tyres near the limit are no good in a 26 degree thunder storm?!

Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:05 pm

Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:33 pm

Proper Chariot

Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:43 pm

Simon13 wrote:Today i learnt a 518i will drift a roundabout with the best of them, full lock stop action in the rain.

Calm down dear! You are starting to sound like that prize prick pony!a˜ƒ

Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:34 pm

E34 wagons are mint at diffin

Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:15 am

well i was so surprised by it i'd thought id share!

Sat Jun 13, 2015 1:58 pm

Simon13 wrote:well i was so surprised by it i'd thought id share!

it the awe inspiring powah that caught you off gaurd si! Tyres my arse......

Out of interest? How's it shaping up on fu consumption? I figure by now it's been put to work with some weight in the back to haul?