C36 vs E39 540i
09-10-2011, 07:42 PM
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1992 300E, 1995 C36 AMG, 1969 VW Bug
C36 vs E39 540i
While I don't post here much anymore, I figured I'd share this with you guys.
Tonight I took my C36 out for a little drive, picked up some dinner and was headed home. I noticed an E39 BMW pull out ahead of me. He was driving fairly aggressively and I eventually caught up with him thanks to a few stop lights.
Notice it's a 540i, nothing too terribly special, but still respectably quick.
At the next red light he is 2 lanes over to my left and 2 cars behind me. I'm the first person in my lane so I give it some gas and let the (rather loud) exhaust catch his attention.
Sure enough, by the next stop light he is sitting right next to me with at least a mile of open road ahead of us.
Light turns green and he bites. He keeps up through 1st. Through 2nd gear he is fading. By 3rd he is about 2 car lengths behind me before he lets off the throttle.
The race put a smile on my face and reminded me why I still own this car despite the fact that I only drive it 2-3 days a month.
Tonight I took my C36 out for a little drive, picked up some dinner and was headed home. I noticed an E39 BMW pull out ahead of me. He was driving fairly aggressively and I eventually caught up with him thanks to a few stop lights.
Notice it's a 540i, nothing too terribly special, but still respectably quick.
At the next red light he is 2 lanes over to my left and 2 cars behind me. I'm the first person in my lane so I give it some gas and let the (rather loud) exhaust catch his attention.
Sure enough, by the next stop light he is sitting right next to me with at least a mile of open road ahead of us.
Light turns green and he bites. He keeps up through 1st. Through 2nd gear he is fading. By 3rd he is about 2 car lengths behind me before he lets off the throttle.
The race put a smile on my face and reminded me why I still own this car despite the fact that I only drive it 2-3 days a month.
09-11-2011, 12:25 PM
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While I don't post here much anymore, I figured I'd share this with you guys.
Tonight I took my C36 out for a little drive, picked up some dinner and was headed home. I noticed an E39 BMW pull out ahead of me. He was driving fairly aggressively and I eventually caught up with him thanks to a few stop lights.
Notice it's a 540i, nothing too terribly special, but still respectably quick.
At the next red light he is 2 lanes over to my left and 2 cars behind me. I'm the first person in my lane so I give it some gas and let the (rather loud) exhaust catch his attention.
Sure enough, by the next stop light he is sitting right next to me with at least a mile of open road ahead of us.
Light turns green and he bites. He keeps up through 1st. Through 2nd gear he is fading. By 3rd he is about 2 car lengths behind me before he lets off the throttle.
The race put a smile on my face and reminded me why I still own this car despite the fact that I only drive it 2-3 days a month.
Tonight I took my C36 out for a little drive, picked up some dinner and was headed home. I noticed an E39 BMW pull out ahead of me. He was driving fairly aggressively and I eventually caught up with him thanks to a few stop lights.
Notice it's a 540i, nothing too terribly special, but still respectably quick.
At the next red light he is 2 lanes over to my left and 2 cars behind me. I'm the first person in my lane so I give it some gas and let the (rather loud) exhaust catch his attention.
Sure enough, by the next stop light he is sitting right next to me with at least a mile of open road ahead of us.
Light turns green and he bites. He keeps up through 1st. Through 2nd gear he is fading. By 3rd he is about 2 car lengths behind me before he lets off the throttle.
The race put a smile on my face and reminded me why I still own this car despite the fact that I only drive it 2-3 days a month.
09-11-2011, 10:52 PM
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09-12-2011, 02:02 AM
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C43K AMG 436 rwhp moded ML55 AMG 190td 190e 2.3-16v moded EK9 Civic
lol I use to have a C36 turbo back in the day that would give a M5 E60 a run for it's money. If your going to keep that car, put a few bucks into it and make it a turbo c36.
09-12-2011, 06:20 AM
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09-13-2011, 09:16 AM
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96 C36
awesome
I had a similar run in with a 540i, he couldn't pass me even upto 120km/h until I exited the highway. Almost certain it was auto vs. stick.
Also interested in hearing about a turbo C36 set up.
Also interested in hearing about a turbo C36 set up.
