"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/14/2015 at 21:24 • Filed to: None
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"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/14/2015 at 21:24 • Filed to: None | 2
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BMW tuning & racing outfit !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Well, it began its life as a 325i before it was sent to Hartge in Germany where it was made into one of 10 Hartge H50 V10s in the world, and supposedly the only one in the US.
The Hartge H50 V10 is what happens when some overenthusiastic German engineer types decide they want to take the drivetrain from an E60 M5 and put it in an E90 3-series, and make it seem like it came from the factory that way. 550 hp in a 3-series is nuts, in a good way.
Aside from the big wheels & brakes, the lip spoilers, and the vented front fenders with additional badges, it almost looks stock.
Actually, there’s one sorta goofy detail. This car uses the SMG sequential transmission, and in spite of a custom set of gauges with a 200 mph speedo and proper redline on the tach, I guess Hartge couldn’t figure out a way to get the display on the dash between the gauges to give transmission information like what gear you’re in, so they put a little extra display above the center-left dash vent.
My only experience with BMW flappy-paddle transmissions is the 7-speed DCT in my 135is (which is great) and the old 6-speed Steptronic automatic in an E90 335i I test drove before buying my car (and wasn’t so great). The SMG transmission in this car doesn’t have the best reputation, but maybe it’s alright?
Oh, who are we kidding, the important part is the V10 under the hood.
Here’s a video, and a bunch more pictures.
Stats? We’ve got stats.
Started life as a 2006 US Spec 325i shipped to Germany.
Current Mileage: 32,532
Power: 550 hp @ 7750 rpm
Torque: 391 lb-tq @ 6100 rpm
Weight: 3676 lbs
0-60mph: 4.3 seconds (this seems conservative to me)
Top Speed: 200 mph
E60 M5 V10 Engine with all associated parts, radiator, modified wiring harness, modified headers, sports catalytic converters.
Own bespoke engine mapping including HARTGE modification of the top speed limit, 7 speed SMG gear box, special exhaust system, modified rear axle, rear differential with 0-100% LSD, modified drive shafts, modified underbody, modified gas tank system.
HARTGE stainless steel rear silencer with double oval tail pieces left and right
HARTGE coil over sports suspension 1.2 inches lower (30mm)
HARTGE front spoiler lip, HARTGE rear wing
HARTGE Carbon Mirror casings
HARTGE Carbon Fiber interior trim, dash, steering wheel
HARTGE instrument cluster consisting of 200 mph speedometer, tach 9000rpm
HARTGE Pedals & Floor Mats
HARTGE 15 x 1.3 inch cross drill floating rotors with 8 piston brake calipers front
HARTGE 13 x .09 inch cross drilled floating rotors with 4 piston calipers rear
HARTGE 9.0 x 20 front wheels offset 40 with 245/30/ZR20 Conti SC3 Tires
HARTGE 10.0 x 20 rear wheels offset 40 with 295/25/ZR20 Conti SC3 Tires
On-Dashboard indicator for gear box mode, gear indicator, power mode, oil temp, and water temp.
HARTGE Leather E-brake Handle
HARTGE hood and trunk Emblems
Price: $105,000
Go ahead, contact Turner Motorsports directly at h50@turnermotorsport.com. Or !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! if you want to make them pay a bunch of seller fees for some reason.
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jkm7680
> Textured Soy Protein
05/14/2015 at 21:27 |
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ORRRR buy a real M5 or two for a fraction of the cost.
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Textured Soy Protein
> jkm7680
05/14/2015 at 21:28 |
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But where’s the creativity in that?
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jkm7680
> Textured Soy Protein
05/14/2015 at 21:33 |
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Imagine all the activities you could do for the remaining $20,000....... An E30 LS swap. The options are endless.
Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
> Textured Soy Protein
05/14/2015 at 21:33 |
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Not sure about creativity but with a carmax warrenty it’s worry-free
TheOnelectronic
> Textured Soy Protein
05/14/2015 at 22:18 |
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FYI, the SMG was the go-to subject of “automated manuals are shit” rants for many years. It is by all accounts awful.