Autobahn Anyone?
02-18-2005, 02:02 AM
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I still have my winter tires/rim setup. I will premiere top speed in April - german autobahn is 20 min from my place!! Will probably make a video.
BTW, anyone know, if one lifts the Vmax and you exceed 260...will the:
a. speed indicator stop moving at 260 ( is there a stop? )
b. will our HUD speed indicator continue to count higher?
PS. I thought that Iceman's 545i had the Vmax lifted already...??
BTW, anyone know, if one lifts the Vmax and you exceed 260...will the:
a. speed indicator stop moving at 260 ( is there a stop? )
b. will our HUD speed indicator continue to count higher?
PS. I thought that Iceman's 545i had the Vmax lifted already...??
02-18-2005, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' date='Feb 18 2005, 01:02 PM
I still have my winter tires/rim setup. I will premiere top speed in April - german autobahn is 20 min from my place!! Will probably make a video.
BTW, anyone know, if one lifts the Vmax and you exceed 260...will the:
a. speed indicator stop moving at 260 ( is there a stop? )
b. will our HUD speed indicator continue to count higher?
PS. I thought that Iceman's 545i had the Vmax lifted already...??
BTW, anyone know, if one lifts the Vmax and you exceed 260...will the:
a. speed indicator stop moving at 260 ( is there a stop? )
b. will our HUD speed indicator continue to count higher?
PS. I thought that Iceman's 545i had the Vmax lifted already...??
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You'll have to do it at a very early sunday morning, preferably the A31 which is flat and straight.
Will be nice to see a side by side comparison of the 545i / 535d
02-18-2005, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by garehaan' date='Feb 18 2005, 12:16 PM
[quote name='andy545' date='Feb 18 2005, 01:02 PM']I still have my winter tires/rim setup. I will premiere top speed in April - german autobahn is 20 min from my place!! Will probably make a video.
BTW, anyone know, if one lifts the Vmax and you exceed 260...will the:
a. speed indicator stop moving at 260 ( is there a stop? )
b. will our HUD speed indicator continue to count higher?
PS. I thought that Iceman's 545i had the Vmax lifted already...??
BTW, anyone know, if one lifts the Vmax and you exceed 260...will the:
a. speed indicator stop moving at 260 ( is there a stop? )
b. will our HUD speed indicator continue to count higher?
PS. I thought that Iceman's 545i had the Vmax lifted already...??
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You'll have to do it at a very early sunday morning, preferably the A31 which is flat and straight.
Will be nice to see a side by side comparison of the 545i / 535d
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[/quote]Sounds good, where is the A31 intersecting the Dutch border?
The A4 is 20min away from me....
02-18-2005, 03:03 AM
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@andy 545: PM
I already did a few blasts down the Autobahn.
I'm not used to driving that fast so it's quite an adrenaline rush each time.
Furthermore it still is hard to believe that it is somehow legal to do 250km/h or 155mp/h without having to bother about speedcams.
Although many of the Autobahn's have restricted speeds nowadays, you can still find enough stretches to floor it.
Much more fun can be had from 13th March onwards because the Nordschleife opens up again by then!
I already did a few blasts down the Autobahn.
I'm not used to driving that fast so it's quite an adrenaline rush each time.
Furthermore it still is hard to believe that it is somehow legal to do 250km/h or 155mp/h without having to bother about speedcams.
Although many of the Autobahn's have restricted speeds nowadays, you can still find enough stretches to floor it.
Much more fun can be had from 13th March onwards because the Nordschleife opens up again by then!
02-18-2005, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' date='Feb 18 2005, 02:02 PM
I still have my winter tires/rim setup. I will premiere top speed in April - german autobahn is 20 min from my place!! Will probably make a video.
BTW, anyone know, if one lifts the Vmax and you exceed 260...will the:
a. speed indicator stop moving at 260 ( is there a stop? )
b. will our HUD speed indicator continue to count higher?
PS. I thought that Iceman's 545i had the Vmax lifted already...??
BTW, anyone know, if one lifts the Vmax and you exceed 260...will the:
a. speed indicator stop moving at 260 ( is there a stop? )
b. will our HUD speed indicator continue to count higher?
PS. I thought that Iceman's 545i had the Vmax lifted already...??
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02-18-2005, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by garehaan' date='Feb 18 2005, 01:03 PM
Much more fun can be had from 13th March onwards because the Nordschleife opens up again by then!
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We are going to have a meet somewhen this summer there...
02-18-2005, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug' date='Feb 18 2005, 09:25 AM
Look out for Dutch people towing campers (cravans) with little Korean cars going 80 km/hour on the motorway in Germany.? They cause 90% of all trouble and delays when in the busy seasons.? No offense to the Dutch, I love Holland, but please buy a proper car for towing and stay out of the left lane!!!!
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Originally Posted by garehaan' date='Feb 18 2005, 10:31 AM
Caravans are lifestyle for many a Dutch family. And I do agree that 99% of them should not be allowed on the Autobahn! They definately are a great nuisance.
Maybe I could show them how to do it..272hp should be enough to maintain some decent cruising speeds!
Maybe I could show them how to do it..272hp should be enough to maintain some decent cruising speeds!
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02-18-2005, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Feb 18 2005, 10:35 AM
Love the HUD! Does it show anything else apart from speed and nav. More pic's please.
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02-18-2005, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Feb 18 2005, 01:32 PM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Feb 18 2005, 10:35 AM']Love the HUD! Does it show anything else apart from speed and nav. More pic's please.
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