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   My E46 328i Auto did 140 with ease, supposedly it will top out at 146,
but I reckon you could wring a few extra mph out of it.  So I
think you could get over 150 out of yours.  But let's be honest
who needs to go faster than 120, on a public road anything more can
start to get scary, in a 3 series anyway.  

I don't know about anybody else but tend to drive my 328 slower on
motorways now than I did my 1.8 306.  Must be getting old, or
maybe I have less to prove.  

Think Coasting is right, only cars that are capable of over 155 are limited, e.g. 330i manual, M3, 540i, etc.  

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scarface Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-June-2004 Location: Surrey, UK Status: Offline Points: 414	Posted: 05-March-2005 at 11:09
	My E46 328i Auto did 140 with ease, supposedly it will top out at 146, but I reckon you could wring a few extra mph out of it. So I think you could get over 150 out of yours. But let's be honest who needs to go faster than 120, on a public road anything more can start to get scary, in a 3 series anyway. I don't know about anybody else but tend to drive my 328 slower on motorways now than I did my 1.8 306. Must be getting old, or maybe I have less to prove. Think Coasting is right, only cars that are capable of over 155 are limited, e.g. 330i manual, M3, 540i, etc.

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Coasting Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II www.TOTALTORQUE.net Joined: 05-February-2005 Location: Not with the two-faced bloke. Status: Offline Points: 2125	Posted: 05-March-2005 at 06:27
	As far as I am aware the only limiters fitted are those that restrict higher end cars at 155 mph. There is a new kind of limiter on the E60 M5 that has a "second limit" of about 167mph though. Edited by Coasting
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Starfury Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319	Posted: 05-March-2005 at 05:43
	Well compare the specs on parkers.co.uk BMW 328i SE http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/specs/data.aspx?id=15466 Civic Type R http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/specs/data.aspx?id=25453

snapon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11-November-2004 Location: Banstead Surrey Status: Offline Points: 42	Posted: 05-March-2005 at 05:41
	Have you tried? i dont think i would want to push mine to the extreme.
	Just Touring....

Starfury Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319	Posted: 05-March-2005 at 05:14
	Does the E46/M52 BMW 328i SE (99/T) have a top speed limiter applied, or is its real top speed 149? Seems a bit low considering the Civic Type R can get to 145 and has a 2ltr 16v engine. I understand its a lighter vehicle by 241kg. Is it just the extra weight that stopping the BMW from clearing 150 and beyond? At a guess I would have expected it to be capable of 160 at least. Can anyone fill my knowledge gaps please? :)