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Points: 23 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27-April-2006 at 16:49
Brilliant, thanks alot, thats the sort of info i need 
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Dolph540 : Thought I was the only one on here with a 6 speed 540 on Lpg ,I'm on a Romano Type N system ........Brilliant

Bill I can see you never had a 540 with the latest system .....I could drive off on Petrol cover the change over light &  bet  you to tell what fuel it was running on , there's no difference with these new kits Bill ,at todays petrol prices every gallon I put in I'm saving over £2.50 per Gallon Lpg @ .38.9pl  & U\L @ 94.9 Pl or put it this way .

town driving petrol 17mpg Lpg Eq =44mpg M\way Petrol 29mpg Lpg Eq = 67Mpg & my car has been chipped to 320bhp.......what a lovely old tug she is

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Points: 1620 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28-April-2006 at 17:24

Originally posted by paulfinucane paulfinucane wrote:

However for shear power & knowing that you have the ability to destroy (speedwise) 8 out of 10 cars on the road you cant beat the m5 for the shear fun element.

Looks like we have twins Paul, but I'm a purist when it comes to wheels...
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Points: 400 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28-April-2006 at 20:39
Originally posted by e30sid e30sid wrote:

Every ones saying how good they are on MPG but no figures, im thinking of changing to a e34 so how about some MPG figures for all the models.


Well, prior to my E30 325i, I had a E34 530i SE manual M30 model and the fuel consumption of the E34 was better than I can get out of the E30...
On long motorway runs the E34 could manage close to 30mpg with about 23-24 in a mix of shorter A/B road journeys only dropping to 21mpg in towns..
Can't better 26-27mpg in the E30 even on long, gentle Motorway cruises and the average is only about 21-22mpg...at least 3-4mpg worse than the bigger engined, heavier and bigger car...
Can't fathom that out, myself!
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Points: 2280 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28-April-2006 at 21:12



Well, prior to my E30 325i, I had a E34 530i SE manual M30 model and the fuel consumption of the E34 was better than I can get out of the E30...
Can't fathom that out, myself!
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Sometimes bigger engines can produce more power with less input.

Did you know that a V8 engine is, cylinder for cylinder, the most efficient engine type?!! i.e. because it always has two cylinders on the same stroke at any one time, it can produce the power without having to use double the fuel of a four pot engine!

Food for thought!

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Mike

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Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension.
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Points: 273 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30-April-2006 at 04:27
is that macau blue with extended champagne 4 seat leather  ?

I dont suppose you have any interior spares do you as I need to sort a few bits on mine ?

Before I boought the car I was considering putting throwing stars or turbines on it but these have really grown on me.

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Originally posted by Chas C Chas C wrote:

Originally posted by paulfinucane paulfinucane wrote:

However for shear power & knowing that you have the ability to destroy (speedwise) 8 out of 10 cars on the road you cant beat the m5 for the shear fun element.

Looks like we have twins Paul, but I'm a purist when it comes to wheels...
1990 e34 M5,Macau Blau Metallic,Extended Champagne Leather,Auto Climate,Hella clear corners,Rondell 058,SS exhaust,
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Points: 434 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-May-2006 at 01:54

 

Chas nice wheels whats the size pls

 

Hello paul

Coo i wish I could post pics, there is a Beauty of a e39 540 six speed manual on ebay, ends today a few weeks down the line and I might have bid on that one too.

I'd be hung drawn and Quatered by the Laydee though.

On reflection this car would be worth Divorcing for

topaz blue with light cream Leather FBMWSH minter x reg (2000) £6500.00 at the moment

 



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Points: 434 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-May-2006 at 02:04

Originally posted by Bill- Bill- wrote:

LPG Yuk Goodnight

 

Did I really say that  sorry mate I must have been 'off Colour'
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Points: 1 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-May-2006 at 16:24

new member here not got my bm yet but its only a matter of time!

does anyone know anythin about the e34 525 with 4 wheel drive?

seen one for sale i think they are quite rare has anyone owned one/driven one? what are they like?
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Points: 130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-May-2006 at 18:02
Last of E34 m5 without a doubt. Or if to much 525i sport.
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Points: 10 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-May-2006 at 02:42

Got to be a late 525 sport  



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