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    Took the S52 out for a drive last night...

    All I can say is WOW.

    Even though I've had the car for 2 years, I never drove it hard until last night, since the original engine was very tired and the suspension was toast.

    Even with junk tires on it and taking it easy around corners, I now know why people love these cars.

    It's been almost 10 years since I sold my 87 RX7 Turbo and after last night it all started coming back to me...power oversteer, sliding the back end around corners, power pushing me back into the driving seat, etc, etc.

    With Bilstein HD's and Eibach 1.25 drop springs and Ireland Engineering F/R sway bars the car doesn't seem to lean at all, and feels tighter than anything I've driven in a while (not counting the Lambo, Ferrari, Ford GT, Z06 Corvette, and Noble MT 400 I drove last spring).

    The S52 feels way stronger than the RX7 ever felt, even at 12lbs of boost.

    Can't wait to get some good tires on it and new brakes.

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    Post some pics!

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      #3
      ... or a video!

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        #4
        +1 for the s52 swappo!

        What diff are you running?
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          #5
          WOW,.... now i really really want to start and finish my swap..as i was reading i was imagining everything... wooot wooot.. cant wait...

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            #6
            Can't say I've been in a s52 powered e30 but I wish I could.
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              #7
              I am computer illiterate when it comes to picture posting, but I can send some pics to someone if they can post them up...

              Bleeding brakes again tomorrow so I'll have the wheels off for undercarraige pics as well as engine...

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                #8
                now you know how i feel every weekend -_-

                mwuahahaha
                No more e30s for me.
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                  #9
                  it's an amazing feeling, esp when you have cams and full bolt ons as well.. the only thing is.. i have no Idea how those s52 e30 forced induction guys drive... an s52 e30 is scary enough as is!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by loonibab325i View Post
                    it's an amazing feeling, esp when you have cams and full bolt ons as well.. the only thing is.. i have no Idea how those s52 e30 forced induction guys drive... an s52 e30 is scary enough as is!
                    yeah no kidding sense you can get the tires to spin in 3rd. welcome to the club.

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                      Best feeling ever was when I beat my first e46 m3 from a roll...now it's just a day to day routine! ;)
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by loonibab325i View Post
                        it's an amazing feeling, esp when you have cams and full bolt ons as well.. the only thing is.. i have no Idea how those s52 e30 forced induction guys drive... an s52 e30 is scary enough as is!
                        Hahahaha. I kinda have a feeling a FI m/s5x isnt much faster than a NA one. Its just scarier due to the lack of traction.

                        I hopped on the highway on saturday while it was a little wet and spun 4th gear at around 80mph. That was a little frightening haha.

                        I need to get my car tuned and do that when its dry out hahaha.

                        OP, i know exactly how you feel and i too, love it. Wait till your s52 gets old and the quest for real hp begins.
                        -Chris

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