Murdered a 750i and CLS in the R230
05-12-2006, 01:37 AM
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Murdered a 750i and CLS in the R230
My buddy just got a BMW 750i and was raving how it was so fast.....long story short, I killed him by so many car lengths that I actually eased off and rolled down the window to ask him why he wasn't racing. Later he told me he was suprised how bad the SL had beaten him...must have been the 7 speed trans. Anyway the 7 probably weighs 100's and 100's of pounds more but it was fun either way.....I may have to trade in for a 65 so I can take on the masses 
Later my other buddy in a CLS 500 wanted some....he had a bad start so he says and didnt turn off the traction...so it again wasnt too fair....we went up to about 110 and I was pretty far ahead the whole way....he also has some really crappy one piece replica rims that weigh a ton.
Later my other buddy in a CLS 500 wanted some....he had a bad start so he says and didnt turn off the traction...so it again wasnt too fair....we went up to about 110 and I was pretty far ahead the whole way....he also has some really crappy one piece replica rims that weigh a ton.
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05-13-2006, 01:04 PM
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Quick, send your SL to Colorado and let the K-crew put something really special under your hood. By the way, where is the race? I noticed you're in LA. I might be interested in destroying that chump with my M5.
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Originally Posted by XPRO.US
Quick, send your SL to Colorado and let the K-crew put something really special under your hood. By the way, where is the race? I noticed you're in LA. I might be interested in destroying that chump with my M5.
05-13-2006, 06:13 PM
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We were racing at red lights on PCH near all the Beach Cities...
Man it would be fun to take the M5 logo off and bet some dough on the battle!
Man it would be fun to take the M5 logo off and bet some dough on the battle!
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Originally Posted by XPRO.US
It has been debadged. I am waiting for the Dinan ECU to come in my buddy's BMW shop. I need find a way to make it look like a sleeper..
05-28-2006, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cy0811
My buddy just got a BMW 750i and was raving how it was so fast.....long story short, I killed him by so many car lengths that I actually eased off and rolled down the window to ask him why he wasn't racing. Later he told me he was suprised how bad the SL had beaten him...must have been the 7 speed trans. Anyway the 7 probably weighs 100's and 100's of pounds more but it was fun either way.....I may have to trade in for a 65 so I can take on the masses
Later my other buddy in a CLS 500 wanted some....he had a bad start so he says and didnt turn off the traction...so it again wasnt too fair....we went up to about 110 and I was pretty far ahead the whole way....he also has some really crappy one piece replica rims that weigh a ton.
Later my other buddy in a CLS 500 wanted some....he had a bad start so he says and didnt turn off the traction...so it again wasnt too fair....we went up to about 110 and I was pretty far ahead the whole way....he also has some really crappy one piece replica rims that weigh a ton.
05-28-2006, 11:22 PM
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'98 BMW 540iA ZSP, '94 BMW 530iA (sold)
Originally Posted by cy0811
R230 is the current SL .
05-31-2006, 01:16 PM
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Is that the chassis code? Which engine are we talking here?
Anyone ever done a dyno on the venerable merc 5.0L V8? Just curious if Merc is underrating them....
05-31-2006, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by fm.watch
Is that the chassis code? Which engine are we talking here?
05-31-2006, 01:37 PM
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2012 W212 E350 Bluetec
Originally Posted by vantage78
The engine and tranny is actually the same as the CLS500, a 5.0L V8 with 302hp and 339 ft/lb of tq. I'm surprised that you wasted the CLS...
Anyone ever done a dyno on the venerable merc 5.0L V8? Just curious if Merc is underrating them....
Anyone ever done a dyno on the venerable merc 5.0L V8? Just curious if Merc is underrating them....
An SL500 might have the same engine, but (as you know) not all R230's are SL500's.
06-01-2006, 04:32 AM
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'98 BMW 540iA ZSP, '94 BMW 530iA (sold)
Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
R230 could be a SL500, SL600, SL550, etc. or in AMG form could be a SL55, SL65, etc.
06-01-2006, 10:34 AM
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2012 W212 E350 Bluetec
Originally Posted by fm.watch
Interesting, thanks. Do the codes refer to specific years?
All manufacturers use some sort of internal designation or another. Similarly, the previous-generation BMW 5-series was the E39 (new one is the E60), I believe.
06-04-2006, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
It is typically an internal designation and refers to the model and/or its platform. For example, The current SL is the R230 and the previous one is the R129, regardless of year or engine. The 1996-2002 E-class is the W210, regardless of whether they are E220, E320, E430, etc.
All manufacturers use some sort of internal designation or another. Similarly, the previous-generation BMW 5-series was the E39 (new one is the E60), I believe.
All manufacturers use some sort of internal designation or another. Similarly, the previous-generation BMW 5-series was the E39 (new one is the E60), I believe.
