BMW 320 E46 vs. HONDA CRX

Der Abt · #1 (**permalink**) 01-30-2002, 11:23 AM

Ok this time I made sure , it was a Honda CRX , light - blue , 2 exhaustpipes ( one left and one at the right of the car ) , 18 inch rimms , darkened lights at the rear , black windows at the side.
I followed him for about 5min before I raced him just to make sure what kind of car it was , so you guys can't kick my butt anymore for not nowing exactly what type of car is was !

The guy who was driving it looked like a bitch !
You know the kind , thinking they are Michael Schumacher .

Well I won ! But it was close , so I assume that the engine had been altered . But as I said , I assume ! I don't know for sure.

Anyhow , I liked it !

BGM3 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-30-2002, 06:21 PM

Congrats on your kill!!! I know a couple of guys that have modded, Integra VTEC engines in their CRXs. Those things are freekin fast!!! Fortunately, they don't handle worth a s***, so a well driven 3 series can take them in the twisties. Straight speed they are both as fast as my M3. Around turns, I can wave bye bye. RWD kicks butt.
Watch out for the 1st gen, Mazda RX-7s and old RX-3s with modded 13B engines (you'll know when it has a 13B)!!! I think Mazda used the 13B in the 3rd gen RX-7 twin turbo. Seen a couple rev up to 10k rpm and go around a well driven M3 with little problem.

smilee · #3 (**permalink**) 01-30-2002, 06:35 PM

for real!!!
my cousin has 95 civic with b18 engine (integra gsr) anyways. i have a hard time beating that car\ lost in times..its all good, cause we both built that car so it can run with bmw's.

Der Abt · #4 (**permalink**) 01-31-2002, 06:42 AM

Yeah you guys are right those cars are fast.
As I said it got close.
In the acceleration he stayed behind my ass , but after 10 sec. he got furder and furder and when I was going 95 mph ( speed limit was 50 mph ) I knew it was over .
Well I stopped because if I went 135mph and the cops nailed me... , well let's just say that now they can give you a fine up to 60.000 $ here in Belgium.
Anyway , as soon as possible I'm gonna buy a E46 M3 !
Those baby's go up to 170 mph ( original ) here in Belgium.
Af course without the auto-system of BMW that reduces your speed to 155mph.

Shit that reminds me , here in Belgium the government is gonna lower the speed limit !At least that's what I heard.
Now on the highway it's still 70 mph , on the normal large roads it goes from 40 to 50 mph.
I hope it stays like that man , otherwise ...

JsnE36M · #5 (**permalink**) 01-31-2002, 08:19 AM

Are you talking 320 as in any E46 320 series or an actual 320. I cant say I have ever seen a 320 or even herd of them. Hmm fill me in.

Der Abt · #6 (**permalink**) 01-31-2002, 08:58 AM

It's an E46 320.
Grey , 16 inch rimms from BMW , leather , BMW Business CD/Radio , wood , cruise control , electric window ( front and rear ) , electric mirrors , sport steering - wheel , ...

JsnE36M · #7 (**permalink**) 01-31-2002, 01:58 PM

Hmm...wonder why I have never herd of or seen them...

M3SeRg · #8 (**permalink**) 01-31-2002, 02:03 PM

I've never heard of them in the US but perhaps this is a model that is only built for the european market.. I've heard of the E36 320...

JsnE36M · #9 (**permalink**) 01-31-2002, 02:06 PM

Yeah sounds right. But I havent even seen choices for a 320 at performance site. You know when you choose your vehecle and it shows you all the parts for that car. I havent seen a single 320 listed.

M3SeRg · #10 (**permalink**) 01-31-2002, 02:13 PM

I've seen them in Touring Race Car competitions but that is about it... They must be rare.

Der Abt · #11 (**permalink**) 02-01-2002, 01:11 AM

Are you guys for real ?
It's a 2.0 littre engine with 150 hp ( original ).
E46 320i and the coupe version is the 320ci of course.
It's from the year '99.
Here in Europe we've got a E46 318i , 320i , 325i , 330i , 318d ,320d , 330d , 318ci , 320ci , 325ci , 330ci and of course the compact and all the other series.
But keep in mind , Belgium is next to the mothercountry Germany !

JsnE36M · #12 (**permalink**) 02-01-2002, 07:56 AM

Theres no 323's over there?

BimmerBert · #13 (**permalink**) 02-01-2002, 03:12 PM

We don't have 323's over here currently either--the 323 (which had a 2.5L engine), turned into the 325 (which it should have been named in the first place) when the 330 went on sale.

JsnE36M · #14 (**permalink**) 02-01-2002, 03:14 PM

So basicly the only change form here to there is you have the 320 and we dont, and we have the 323 and you dont. Cuz we have everythign else that was listed. You guys get the euro specs though. LUCKEY!

Der Abt · #15 (**permalink**) 02-02-2002, 04:55 AM

No no , we did have the 323 here , but after a while the 323 was replaced by the 325 and the 328 was replaced by the 330.
Because you can't sell a 323 and a 325 together , that's too close to each other , know what I'm saying.
Belgium is one of the countries where the latest of BMW is introduced.So we use to have the 323 and the 328 but they were replaced !