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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='496464' date='Nov 19 2007, 09:04 PM
Andy, lucky you, you have the autobahn so close
I'll be there at your place on Eastern'08 with car and family, we will make a visit together there in autobahn and acscar for my cluster, but I need some more horses until then...
hehe...look foward to it Nick.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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W W!
Heart racing just watching and thinking that my car can do THAT!
How did it handle?
Thanks for sharing.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hawaiian-I' post='496489' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:01 PM
W W!
How did it handle?
Thanks for sharing.
Eibach pro-kit - docile and stable.

Aerodynamic imrovements help at those speeds as well.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Andy, you're my hero 285 on the autobahn -- good work mate

I've driven 275 in an M-Roadster (M version of Z3) and I came out completely deaf -- you're choice of high speed machine is definately a much wiser one!

Pleased to hear you managed to squeeze in a final blast before winter kicks in. Where abouts did you end up doing the run?

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Your mission, should you decide to take it, is to find a nice long open downhill stretch of autobahn and have a crack at the big 300...
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='496500' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:14 PM
Andy, you're my hero 285 on the autobahn -- good work mate

I've driven 275 in an M-Roadster (M version of Z3) and I came out completely deaf -- you're choice of high speed machine is definately a much wiser one!

Pleased to hear you managed to squeeze in a final blast before winter kicks in. Where abouts did you end up doing the run?

p.s.
Your mission, should you decide to take it, is to find a nice long open downhill stretch of autobahn and have a crack at the big 300...
A46 Pete. very small stretch off the Dutch border connecting to the A61.

I accept the mission - any reccomendations where ?

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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='496509' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:34 PM
A46 Pete. very small stretch off the Dutch border connecting to the A61.

I accept the mission - any reccomendations where ?

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There are a few good stretches on the A3 where I normally travel along. I will note a few of them for you and can share them with you at the next meet... there's some motivation for us hey!

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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='496523' date='Nov 19 2007, 10:49 PM
There are a few good stretches on the A3 where I normally travel along. I will note a few of them for you and can share them with you at the next meet... there's some motivation for us hey!

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..MI60...lol excellent !
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Good Job Andy!

Don't forget the tire Vmax spec. when you will try something more.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Niceeeeee....
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Wow!!! The thrill and excitement of speed. Pure adrenaline. I've only done 15.0 in my car and can only imagine how thrilling it can be to get up into the higher speeds.

Awesome video Andy. Thanks for sharing!
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