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well I just got another ride so here she goes:

Specs

ENGINE

Engine Type 781cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-4

Bore and Stroke 72.0mm x 48.0mm

Compression Ratio 11.6:1

Valve Train VTEC DOHC; four valves per cylinder

Carburetion Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enricher circuit

Ignition Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping and electronic advance

DRIVE TRAIN

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed

Final Drive #530 O-ring-sealed chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability; 4.3-inch travel

Rear Suspension Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single HMAS gas-charged shock with seven-position spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel

Front Brakes Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with LBS three-piston calipers

Rear Brake Single 256.0mm disc with LBS three-piston caliper

Front Tire 120/70ZR-17 radial

Rear Tire 180/55ZR-17 radial

DIMENSIONS

Rake 25.5 degrees

Trail 95.0mm (3.74 inches)

Wheelbase 57.4 inches

Seat Height 31.7 inches

Dry Weight 472 pounds

Fuel Capacity 5.8 gallons, including 0.8-gallon reserve

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1/4 mile in the mid 15's with a 140hp 4 banger?  You are either lying or mistaken.  I've found multiple sources that state its more like high 16's.

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Took it out for a fun drive with some friends.

Went to a local track and It got 16.1.

Not so bad if you ask me. :)

I finally got a car. :D

BMW 525i, E39. Alpine White.

Today is my first day driving it and I've gotten so many evil looks from other drivers, apparently that car doesn't go as unnoticed as I would have liked in this town. :pinch:

Its an awesome car and the cornering ability is insane. DSC isn't as intrusive as I thought it would be, its actually pretty helpful.

I'll probably post some pics later.

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:cool:

I am truly amazed by the cornering ability. Yesterday I was at a big mall/shopping center and since more than half of the parking lot was empty as it was early in the morning, I decided to see what the car could do. I turned off traction control, set it in sport mode and opened the moonroof so I could hear the engine. :p

I then did a series of spiral turns at different speeds, quickly changing direction to see how the car's weight would be transfered. At no point in time I felt like I had lost control over the car. The tires made constant screeching noise and would sometimes break traction, but the car's handling remained very predictable and precise.

When I was done there was a small crowd watching. :rofl:

Now I know from first hand experience why BMW is "The Ultimate Driving Machine". It makes driving FUN!.

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