140mph - smooth as silk

F32Fleet · 09-28-2005, 05:12 PM

SWEET!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

CC 330i · 09-28-2005, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by justchecking

Before peoples' jaws drop, remember in the pic the odometer is in kilometers and not in miles so 250 km/h is only roughly 140 mph. Not a big deal speed on German autobahns.

-JC.

Oh man, I thought maybe you had the new 390i with twin turbo V-8 and had it up to 200 mph

RodyP · 10-02-2005, 04:42 PM

[QUOTE=justchecking]Before peoples' jaws drop, remember in the pic the odometer is in kilometers and not in miles so 250 km/h is only roughly 140 mph. Not a big deal speed on German autobahns.

-JC.

well this was in holland where there is a 100 kmph speed limit and this was on a 50 kmph road, so it wasn't that easy

stressdoc · 10-02-2005, 05:42 PM

looks like 258 kph = 160 mph. Pretty quick. Did the speed limiter kick in?

RodyP · 10-02-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

looks like 258 kph = 160 mph. Pretty quick. Did the speed limiter kick in?

no the limiter kicked in at 260 kmph... i'm thinking about software without a limit... the only problem is that you lose your license at 150 kmph

stressdoc · 10-02-2005, 08:10 PM

In the Netherlands you may lose your license @ 150, but Germany is not that far away, you lucky soul...

JamieA · 10-02-2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rody

330's Are made for this!!!

Awsome pic mate!! Thanks

:rocks:

The only place we can do this legally in Australia is in the Northern Teritory

RodyP · 10-02-2005, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CC 330i

So far I have topped out at about 120. Funny thing is, I was surprised to see I was going so fast. It felt like about 80 mph. I can tell you that the 330i (sport) wastes very little time getting to 120 mph, and was pulling very strongly still at that speed in 5th.

yes till the limiter can be done in 5th gear, the 6th only decreases the torque...

RodyP · 10-02-2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

In the Netherlands you may lose your license @ 150, but Germany is not that far away, you lucky soul...

yeah that's right, and i drive a lot out there

stressdoc · 10-02-2005, 10:57 PM

Not to mention what a great place the Netherlands is to live -- I was at a workshop at the National Childrens' Hospital in Utrecht for a week or so when I got my E46 on ED, and I was so impressed with just about everything. But the drive back to Munich was quite the thrill...

RodyP · 10-02-2005, 11:03 PM

yes, holland is awesome to live... i'm living near amsterdam, so that's really great.. but only the speed limit is ridicilous.. greetzz

justchecking · 10-03-2005, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rody

yes, holland is awesome to live... i'm living near amsterdam, so that's really great.. but only the speed limit is ridicilous.. greetzz

Why is that the case. In holland, there seem to be lots of other things practiced freely like soft drugs and prostitution then why so much restriction on speeding on roadways ?

-jc.

davinet78 · 10-03-2005, 07:36 AM

the car is just incredible and the pulling power of the diesel engine in my 320d is just awesome

RodyP · 10-03-2005, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by justchecking

Why is that the case. In holland, there seem to be lots of other things practiced freely like soft drugs and prostitution then why so much restriction on speeding on roadways ?

-jc.

well on our roads is it always very busy, so i think that's the reason why the give us a 100 kmp speed limit.. but at night the roads are empty so thats the time when we all drive fast

greetz

stressdoc · 10-03-2005, 01:43 PM

Where I live the worst thing about night driving is the animals -- deer in particular are pain in the front end if you happen to have one jump on the hood. But even relatively slow critters like raccoons and cats can dart in front at unpredictable places. I have missed quite a few thanks to the remarkable braking, visibility (lighting, sight lines), and handling of bimmers.

RodyP · 10-03-2005, 02:32 PM

we don't have any deers at our roads so it's just watch out for the police

greetz rody

stressdoc · 10-03-2005, 02:37 PM

And the stoned tourists doing 100kph in the fast lanes...

RodyP · 10-03-2005, 02:44 PM

yeah haha, but you can push them to the right lane..

stressdoc · 10-03-2005, 02:55 PM

Another good use for the Schnitzer air dam! Watch that you do not get Renaults caught up and blocking the brake ducts though...

RodyP · 10-03-2005, 03:36 PM

that would be a big problem haha

YYdoodle · 10-03-2005, 03:39 PM

rody, would you mind reducing your signature size? It's huge on my monitor and gets kind of obnoxious when you post multiple times in a thread. Thanks.

stressdoc · 10-03-2005, 03:58 PM

We should enable direct email for personal messages (like requests to reduce signatures) to avoid E-clutter.
Any handy equivalents of Miss Manners for E-lists that could serve as a guide on this stuff? I am rocking now that I got a superspeed DSL set up at home and no longer have to wait for the link at the office to check out the new photos... But I sympathize wth those stuck with 56kmodem snail trails.

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RodyP Captain 61 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 19 Bmw M5 Competition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=justchecking]Before peoples' jaws drop, remember in the pic the odometer is in kilometers and not in miles so 250 km/h is only roughly 140 mph. Not a big deal speed on German autobahns. -JC. well this was in holland where there is a 100 kmph speed limit and this was on a 50 kmph road, so it wasn't that easy
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	looks like 258 kph = 160 mph. Pretty quick. Did the speed limiter kick in?
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	In the Netherlands you may lose your license @ 150, but Germany is not that far away, you lucky soul...
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Where I live the worst thing about night driving is the animals -- deer in particular are pain in the front end if you happen to have one jump on the hood. But even relatively slow critters like raccoons and cats can dart in front at unpredictable places. I have missed quite a few thanks to the remarkable braking, visibility (lighting, sight lines), and handling of bimmers.
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RodyP Captain 61 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 19 Bmw M5 Competition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	we don't have any deers at our roads so it's just watch out for the police greetz rody
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	And the stoned tourists doing 100kph in the fast lanes...
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Another good use for the Schnitzer air dam! Watch that you do not get Renaults caught up and blocking the brake ducts though...
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