A few pictures of my sport and a few of my everyday thrasher

[bigredbmw]

2 very nice cars there m8 ...... both i am fond of lol


had a few cavs myself best one being the 2.5 v6

[bss325i]

I have had it up with mk2 and 3 Astra GTE/GSi's in my sport and they have never come close. Ever!

[pac1982]

I have had it up with mk2 and 3 Astra GTE/GSi's in my sport and they have never come close. Ever!

Most of em are ragged these days anyway, mk3's dont really count as most of em have eco tec engines or even 1.8's even the MK3 redtops were not as meaty as the older mk2 GTE red tops. also bear in mind that there were alot of mk2 GTE's which were 8 valves

Alot of the old red top engines like the ones in the Mk2 GTE were cos cast and were alot better than the later red top engines.

A proper GTE 16v in good nick would slay a 325 sport off the line but not if your talking about a quick race on the motor way

[bss325i]

I have had it up with mk2 and 3 Astra GTE/GSi's in my sport and they have never come close. Ever!

Most of em are ragged these days anyway, mk3's dont really count as most of em have eco tec engines or even 1.8's even the MK3 redtops were not as meaty as the older mk2 GTE red tops. also bear in mind that there were alot of mk2 GTE's which were 8 valves

Alot of the old red top engines like the ones in the Mk2 GTE were cos cast and were alot better than the later red top engines.

A proper GTE 16v in good nick would slay a 325 sport off the line but not if your talking about a quick race on the motor way

I'm talking about well looked after examples owned by people i know. I also know how to tell the difference between a 16 and 8 valve example. No motorway blasts either, urban stuff and fast And B road blasting is where its all happened.

Maybe you are basing you judgement on worn out 150k+ 325i's.

I can asure you that my sport is one of the quickest 325i's i have driven and i've driven alot!

Well known 2.7's struggle to pull away!

[Bob_S]

I have had it up with mk2 and 3 Astra GTE/GSi's in my sport and they have never come close. Ever!

Most of em are ragged these days anyway, mk3's dont really count as most of em have eco tec engines or even 1.8's even the MK3 redtops were not as meaty as the older mk2 GTE red tops. also bear in mind that there were alot of mk2 GTE's which were 8 valves

Alot of the old red top engines like the ones in the Mk2 GTE were cos cast and were alot better than the later red top engines.

A proper GTE 16v in good nick would slay a 325 sport off the line but not if your talking about a quick race on the motor way

I'm talking about well looked after examples owned by people i know. I also know how to tell the difference between a 16 and 8 valve example. No motorway blasts either, urban stuff and fast And B road blasting is where its all happened.

Maybe you are basing you judgement on worn out 150k+ 325i's.

I can asure you that my sport is one of the quickest 325i's i have driven and i've driven alot!

Well known 2.7's struggle to pull away!

corsa and nova redtops are no issue for a 2.8.. destroyed 3 the other night.. on cruise control.. I'll chase porkers now.
Barry, shitty 2.8's will effortlessly cruise on by you ;) feel the love.

[capri_rob]

I had no idea of actual speed in my 16v GTE as the digital speedo never worked from the first day I had it. Certainly it felt extremely quick - definately felt quicker than my first 325i ( which was a very good one ) - but it maybe just because it was so frantic to drive compared to the refinement you get in a good BMW.

Having said that I don't remember ever racing a 325i - but there wasn't anything this side of a Sierra Cosworth at the time that I wouldn't take on

Thank god I've grown up a bit since then.

my old turd :

[Conan]

My mate has a corsa red top and i refuse to go in it - feels silly quick.

[pac1982]

My mate has a corsa red top and i refuse to go in it - feels silly quick.

lol same with me i used to refuse to go in my mates corsa red top and my other mates nova red top the whole car is buzzing feels like the engines trying to rip its self out the engine bay and you really have to fight it around corners

[pac1982]

I had no idea of actual speed in my 16v GTE as the digital speedo never worked from the first day I had it. Certainly it felt extremely quick - definately felt quicker than my first 325i ( which was a very good one ) - but it maybe just because it was so frantic to drive compared to the refinement you get in a good BMW.

Having said that I don't remember ever racing a 325i - but there wasn't anything this side of a Sierra Cosworth at the time that I wouldn't take on

Thank god I've grown up a bit since then.

my old turd :

This is making me want a GTE 16v again i may just have to put an add up on piston heads try and swap my IS for a nice GTE

[capri_rob]

Be careful - I bet there are virtually no good ones left - I can't remember the last time I saw a Mk2 astra on the roads TBH

[hammoj28]

i know for a fact the the red top in a nova will give a e36 m3 a good race!

Id love to see that happen.....

[pac1982]

Heres a nova red top vs a Z3M

[bss325i]

Most of em are ragged these days anyway, mk3's dont really count as most of em have eco tec engines or even 1.8's even the MK3 redtops were not as meaty as the older mk2 GTE red tops. also bear in mind that there were alot of mk2 GTE's which were 8 valves

Alot of the old red top engines like the ones in the Mk2 GTE were cos cast and were alot better than the later red top engines.

A proper GTE 16v in good nick would slay a 325 sport off the line but not if your talking about a quick race on the motor way

I'm talking about well looked after examples owned by people i know. I also know how to tell the difference between a 16 and 8 valve example. No motorway blasts either, urban stuff and fast And B road blasting is where its all happened.

Maybe you are basing you judgement on worn out 150k+ 325i's.

I can asure you that my sport is one of the quickest 325i's i have driven and i've driven alot!

Well known 2.7's struggle to pull away!

corsa and nova redtops are no issue for a 2.8.. destroyed 3 the other night.. on cruise control.. I'll chase porkers now.
Barry, shitty 2.8's will effortlessly cruise on by you ;) feel the love.

We'll see at the pod!

[Jon_Bmw]

Heres a nova red top vs a Z3M

It could be a xe...but either 1) it has a turbo or 2) it is actually a c20LET which is a weapon of an engine in standard guise.

[pac1982]

you sure its a turbo i cant hear any turbo noise or dump valve

edit just looked in to it and it has a cali turbo engine

[Jon_Bmw]

Which is the reason it can reel the z3m in on the straights. He needs a slipper though, the amount of wheelspin you can hear is nasty.

[dimebag_from_hell]

Oh, back on topic.. here is another up to date piccy of your car at Gaydon in 2005 (at the front of these three sports), all of which are now with different owners... mine at the back, Simon's (now Billgates') in the middle and yours at the front !

Thats a cool picture, glad to see someone on here has seen the car in the flesh! Were you impressed?

I look after this car like a child, doesn't even come out in winter, only over the summer months. Its one of, very very few sports in ireland that doesn't get tyres ripped of it.

Put it like this, the car has never needed an MOT wash. Since the day i bought it, till this day, the bottom of the car is still spotless.

Here is a few recent pics, unfortunately my camera work is utter bollox (camera phone). I will try and get some proper shots taken!

[dimebag_from_hell]

Splondike, do you have anymore old pictures of my car or think you could find any? Would love to see some from the past!

[Bob_S]

I'm talking about well looked after examples owned by people i know. I also know how to tell the difference between a 16 and 8 valve example. No motorway blasts either, urban stuff and fast And B road blasting is where its all happened.

Maybe you are basing you judgement on worn out 150k+ 325i's.

I can asure you that my sport is one of the quickest 325i's i have driven and i've driven alot!

Well known 2.7's struggle to pull away!

corsa and nova redtops are no issue for a 2.8.. destroyed 3 the other night.. on cruise control.. I'll chase porkers now.
Barry, shitty 2.8's will effortlessly cruise on by you ;) feel the love.

We'll see at the pod!

I'm not going kidder, as far as I'm aware it's the weekend I appear to be disappearing off to the ring.. which you will be too if you sell your hairdressers mobile

[Splondike]

Not sure I have any more, I will have a dig around for any others around then, and yes it was very tidy.

[oakey]

I have seen a redtop Nova run a 12.9@ santa pod
I have also had my arse handed to me on a plate by a MK2 astra before, not a clue what was under the bonnet but it was FAR from standard.
Face it guys a standard gte is a bit slower than a 325i as standard- fact. A standard cav sri is also slower- fact! People rarely describe a 325i as rapid.

@Barry. Has your car been down 'the pod' yet?? Maybe don't boast too much eh?

[dimebag_from_hell]

I have seen a redtop Nova run a 12.9@ santa pod
I have also had my arse handed to me on a plate by a MK2 astra before, not a clue what was under the bonnet but it was FAR from standard.
Face it guys a standard gte is a bit slower than a 325i as standard- fact. A standard cav sri is also slower- fact! People rarely describe a 325i as rapid.

@Barry. Has your car been down 'the pod' yet?? Maybe don't boast too much eh?

As said before, some redtop engines are alot quicker than others. My mechanic has owned piles of sri's and v6 cavs, he told me that my sri was faster than any of the v6 cavs he ever owned.

My 325i is low mileage/very sharp but the cav is quicker. My mates cav sri is also quicker than his brother 325i.

You have a 327i oakey? Any videos of her going flat out? Looks like an amazing engine dude.

[pac1982]

As said before, some redtop engines are alot quicker than others. My mechanic has owned piles of sri's and v6 cavs, he told me that my sri was faster than any of the v6 cavs he ever owned.

Thats what i'm saying about cos cast and non cos cast the older red tops were much quicker than the later ones due to this

see here

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engines- ... -head.html

[spook]

Dimebag, thats one nice looking sport mate

What the hell is a red top? i never really liked Vauxhalls much, i always used to puke in my old mans viva back in the 70s. motion sickness dude

[oakey]

As said before, some redtop engines are alot quicker than others. My mechanic has owned piles of sri's and v6 cavs, he told me that my sri was faster than any of the v6 cavs he ever owned.

My 325i is low mileage/very sharp but the cav is quicker. My mates cav sri is also quicker than his brother 325i.

You have a 327i oakey? Any videos of her going flat out? Looks like an amazing engine dude.

No videos yet
I'll get on it though, I'll post 'em in my thread this weekend.

[oakey]

Actually I have the shittest video ever. I gave my young brother the camera and he didn't get any decent shots. Too stoned me thinks
Turn the sound up you can just hear it before the car appears

[dimebag_from_hell]

You can do better than that oakey! I want to hear some blipping through the gears!

[bss325i]

@Barry. Has your car been down 'the pod' yet?? Maybe don't boast too much eh?

No it hasn't but im confident.

Ask Oz and Simon.

[Alan31625]

lot of fwd talk going on here

nice sport lad

[dimebag_from_hell]

Do you have anymore old pictures of my sport "splondike"?

[FASTFREDDIE]

thats a nice sport,an the xe lump dont mess about !

loads of mk1 an 2 escorts have em slotted in.

zetecs are shite compared to an xe.

[mc_hawkings24]

Right as i've had vauxhalls for years and so have mates and i've been a member of migweb for years.

Now comparing torque and power compared to an xe the m42 is a scaled down version, there for an m42 has no chance plus its rwd so abit more weight letting it down.

The early coscast was impart designed my cosworth then they parted company
so vauxhall made there own heads but were later found to go pourus i'm led to believe thats the only difference.

now e30 325 is only a 170hp and as heavy as my right foot! i've raced a couple in a mk2 gti 16v and was the same so really there slow cars compared to a decent 16v which would fly by with ease.

comparing a decent 16v to a 2.8 e36 (more weight than an e30) the gte has the edge and a redtop will hit the limiter at 144mph on digital clocks and there fairly accurate

plus no little few hundred quid mods will see an xe do 0.60 in under 7 secs and top 150pmh if you want to see that then carbs/tbs or the turbo route.

now comparing weights, gte roughly 940kg-970kg, cav 1100kg, and calibras well lets not go there and well who wants a cally after all?

edit: novas and corsas. comparing either to an e36 m3
comparing to the above would do the lot plus the xe is excellent on fuel