Buried the needle
07-25-2009, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by itiswhatitis' post='954312' date='Jul 25 2009, 11:25 PM
Had the dinan stage 1 installed recently which, among many things, removes the speed governor. I enjoyed an adrenaline rush whilst pinning the speedometer at 260km/hr (161.5 mph) and all I can say is WOW...what a car! I felt very confidant driving this speed in this car...it was smooth and felt connected to the road.
It wouldn't be a BMW if you weren't feeling confident and connected. As for 260, it'll reach that with the speed governor on. Check the vid in my sig.
07-25-2009, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='954349' date='Jul 25 2009, 06:13 PM
Wow, there are still people who think speeding on a public road is "great". Pity despite good case examples and sad stories, some still never listen. One only needs to ask the police or ambulance people about some cases they have to attend due to people speeding on public roads.
There can be no real "perfect" condition to speed on the road. It should be done on a private race track in my opinion. Even then, speed can be a killer. I am sure we are all too aware of a member in M5board who tried his dad's M5 on a airfield and never lived to post pictures of his car the next day as promised.
Yes he buried the needle and then his parents had to bury him along with his 4 friends.
Good luck guys... you are going to need it if you think speeding on public road is ok.
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There can be no real "perfect" condition to speed on the road. It should be done on a private race track in my opinion. Even then, speed can be a killer. I am sure we are all too aware of a member in M5board who tried his dad's M5 on a airfield and never lived to post pictures of his car the next day as promised.
Yes he buried the needle and then his parents had to bury him along with his 4 friends.
Good luck guys... you are going to need it if you think speeding on public road is ok.
cheers
07-25-2009, 03:35 PM
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If you want to know how fast you were really going, you have to check your speed in the hidden OBD menu 
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='954349' date='Jul 26 2009, 12:13 AM
Wow, there are still people who think speeding on a public road is "great". Pity despite good case examples and sad stories, some still never listen. One only needs to ask the police or ambulance people about some cases they have to attend due to people speeding on public roads.
There can be no real "perfect" condition to speed on the road. It should be done on a private race track in my opinion. Even then, speed can be a killer. I am sure we are all too aware of a member in M5board who tried his dad's M5 on a airfield and never lived to post pictures of his car the next day as promised.
Yes he buried the needle and then his parents had to bury him along with his 4 friends.
Good luck guys... you are going to need it if you think speeding on public road is ok.
cheers
There can be no real "perfect" condition to speed on the road. It should be done on a private race track in my opinion. Even then, speed can be a killer. I am sure we are all too aware of a member in M5board who tried his dad's M5 on a airfield and never lived to post pictures of his car the next day as promised.
Yes he buried the needle and then his parents had to bury him along with his 4 friends.
Good luck guys... you are going to need it if you think speeding on public road is ok.
cheers
Speed isn't dangerous. Driving dangerously is dangerous. Presumably you think anything over 70mph is dangerous. That's because you've grown up with that speed limit (as I did). If we'd grown up with a limit of 100mph we'd think anything over that is dangerous. You can die in a head-on crash going 40mph. I'm bored of this now. I'm gonna click the add reply button and get off to bed
07-26-2009, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by itiswhatitis' post='954379' date='Jul 25 2009, 07:02 PM
I appreciate what you're saying and words of caution duly noted.
In Canada, there are many stretches of high quality well maintained public roadways where, at the right time day or night, you are the only person driving on it. This was the case on the day I enjoyed my experience. I was in the mountians with no civilization within 90 minutes either side of where I was driving...save for parhaps the forest creatures. Two lanes all to me, the surrounding trees, and the sky above. It was remarkable.
Here are some pics of the along the Coquihalla Hwy.
In Canada, there are many stretches of high quality well maintained public roadways where, at the right time day or night, you are the only person driving on it. This was the case on the day I enjoyed my experience. I was in the mountians with no civilization within 90 minutes either side of where I was driving...save for parhaps the forest creatures. Two lanes all to me, the surrounding trees, and the sky above. It was remarkable.
Here are some pics of the along the Coquihalla Hwy.
07-26-2009, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='954398' date='Jul 25 2009, 04:35 PM
If you want to know how fast you were really going, you have to check your speed in the hidden OBD menu
I just found your post where you explain how to find it https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=76178
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07-27-2009, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='954394' date='Jul 26 2009, 12:27 AM
There's always one pontificator. We all know the risks, so save it.
I always say, if the car manufacturer fitted a knife in the middle of the steering wheel, will people speed?
Call me what you like but if just one person who happens to stumble on what I wrote and decided it makes sense to take speeding to a designated place (track)... I would be more than happy.
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='954394' date='Jul 25 2009, 07:27 PM
There's always one pontificator. We all know the risks, so save it.
07-27-2009, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by itiswhatitis' post='955219' date='Jul 27 2009, 01:34 AM
+1 Hey, thanks for informing me of this
I just found your post where you explain how to find it https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=76178
Cheers.
I just found your post where you explain how to find it https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=76178
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by itiswhatitis' post='954312' date='Jul 25 2009, 02:25 PM
Had the dinan stage 1 installed recently which, among many things, removes the speed governor. While travelling home from a business trip to the inetrior of BC I took the Coquihalla Hwy, which is a beautiful stretch of road that runs through the BC Rocky Mtn range and has lovely twists and turns, as well as a couple straightaways.
Anyway, it was a perfect day...clear visibility, dry roads, 33 C (91 F) and I enjoyed an adrenaline rush whilst pinning the speedometer at 260km/hr (161.5 mph) and all I can say is WOW...what a car! I felt very confidant driving this speed in this car...it was smooth and felt connected to the road.
Quite a difference from my former Audi A6 4.2.
Anyway, it was a perfect day...clear visibility, dry roads, 33 C (91 F) and I enjoyed an adrenaline rush whilst pinning the speedometer at 260km/hr (161.5 mph) and all I can say is WOW...what a car! I felt very confidant driving this speed in this car...it was smooth and felt connected to the road.
Quite a difference from my former Audi A6 4.2.