hello, another new owner
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hello, another new owner
I just received my "new" used 03 C32 today. Its got bi-xenons, cd changer and rain sensors. I took a ride a few weeks ago in Vader's car, and now im sold. Used to drive an E36 325 with an RMS stage II supercharger and 3.2l engine swap done by Evosport.
I love this C32 and I cant say enough good things about it that hasnt been said already. Are they really bi-xenon? The high beam looks like a halogen.
-charles
I love this C32 and I cant say enough good things about it that hasnt been said already. Are they really bi-xenon? The high beam looks like a halogen.
-charles
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From: orange county, ca
2006 E55
Originally Posted by smgC32
Congradulations on your new purchase. How do you compare the performance between the two cars. They should both be making about the same power. How do you like the handling of the C32?
The BMW makes more power (310HP, 300 TQ to the wheels), but since its a centrifugal blower, its feels very peaky when accelerating. Power just keeps increasing as the rpms increase. The C32 just pulls hard the whole time. The C32 was meant for this kind of power where the E36 wasnt, so handling when accelerating is definitely different. Its not really too fair to compare the handling since the E36 had full suspension work done to it, where my C32 is bone stock. But I love the way the c32 rides. Might need to stay stock for a while!
On the bi-xenon... I didnt use the flas mode, and it still looks like a halogen. It's not as blue as the low beam is. Maybe Im just tripping or something.
