They go quite well dont they?

[northloop]

Just had the first chance to open my 325i up having started its tranformation into a track car. So far stripped rear seats and the huge stereo out. Plenty more to go yet.
I have to say I was quiet impressed with the way the car pulled. I would suggest it felt as if it would be similar to my 205 to 70mph and then would be capable of pulling a slight gap out. This is important to me as im looking for something with a little more grunt for the long uphill sections on the ring. I doubt I will be able to catch the 205 on the tighter stuff but you cant have it all........


Loads more work required when time and money allows.


Gary

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[fuzzy]

hi mate,i would have thought the 205 would have been quicker of the mark with the 325 catching it at higher speeds with the weight difference .what model is your 205?

[northloop]

My 205 is a 1.9 std (ish) engine and weighs 864kg.


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[Theo]

So when are you taking it for it's first taste of the Ring? Have you taken the carpet out?, it's pretty heavy!

[DRIFTBOY]

So is all the soundproofing stuck to the floors underneath it, and under the back seat and inside the doors, and on the bulkhead inside and out!

[northloop]

It wont be this year Theo. The 205 is still over there and comes home sometime in October. The plan is too do a UK winter track day in the beemer and see how it gets on. If it survives it I will start buying decent gear and getting it on and ready to go to Germany in March. I will get the locals to set it up for the 'ring'. They know more about the correct settings then we do in the UK. I may leave both the pug and the beemer over there next year.




Gary

ps ........ rear carpet / seats / door cards are out but thats it so far ........ It will be totally bear before it goes over the water dont worry.... weight is the enemy

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[jonb]

yes. a 325i with a good engine goes very well, although some feel very slugish.

carpets do weigh alot. normally full of water also.

[Geoff]

Nice vid! Made me chuckle at the end...."naughty as fcuk!"