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12-16-2008, 03:46 AM | #1 |
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135i vert Lap on Nordschleife (Nürburgring)
This was my last trip to the ring before I left Germany.
NOTE: This was on WINTER tires....by the end of the lap, they are so hot and slick that just accelerating in a straight line causes traction control to intervene. Enjoy! |
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Really sweet man! Shame bout the soundtrack though
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You can't tell that well in the video just how out of shape it felt like I was when the car landed after that little jump. The danced a bit when I landed AND at the same time I had to slow for that corner.
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Thanks for sharing, that was great fun to watch!
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1) Go on a weekday evening...less busy usually..just make sure they are open that day 2) Unless you KNOW you will enjoy it buy a 1-lap pass to start. (some people are all hyped and get scared shitless after their first lap and never want to go on it again) 3) Pull off, let the lap sink in. If you enjoyed it, by a 4-lap pass. 4) Stay within your comfort level. Before I did the video posted above, I had probably done 25-30 laps on the Nordschleife, plus another 7 or so sessions on the Hockenheimring. That lap above was actually the scariest I had ever done as I was pushing my limits, and as a result, I almost bought the farm at one point. (With summer tires, I would have been a bit quicker though) |
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BTW - This is the lap when this photo was taken: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeccr...ld/3050351862/
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That does look quite fun! I cant wait to get my 135i!!!! Hey jw in your pics ^ why does the car look lifted?
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Yea thats what I thought but wasnt sure so thought id ask!:w00t:
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LOL that's an awesome picture, it looks like a lifted 135!
He was coming over a hill and his forward momentum turned in to upward momentum at the crest of the hill. At least that's what it looks like to me.
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Now that the Nurburgring has been brought up was there ever an "official" Nurburgring time for the 135i? I mean they have one for the M3, 335i and even a CHEVY COBALT SS...but not for a 135i? Oh for shame.....
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That's because I didn't put the FULL size version in this thread....look here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeccr...51680/sizes/o/
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I see it lol
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