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08-31-2008, 12:28 PM
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When I get my 545i I wanted to go to a legal drag strip to drag race my friends. Of course I would do this after about 2-3 months, once I have gotten used to the car. But I am just concerned about safety. So I just wanted to know what the dangers of drag racing are.
The car is stock and I would keep the electronic stability control on. Is it difficult to control the car at a speed of about 120mph? I've seen some guys push a 545i to 288km/h without a problem. What are some ways to make it safer?
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The car is stock and I would keep the electronic stability control on. Is it difficult to control the car at a speed of about 120mph? I've seen some guys push a 545i to 288km/h without a problem. What are some ways to make it safer?
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08-31-2008, 01:31 PM
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Well one thing to know in Texas at least. If you are caught street racing they throw u in jail and take your car away. Take it away as in never getting it back and you will still be paying for it. I knew a rich girl whos parents bought her a brand new evo, she got caught street racing, and they took her car away permanently. Her parents bought her another one a few days later.
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='658595' date='Aug 31 2008, 02:31 PM
Well one thing to know in Texas at least. If you are caught street racing they throw u in jail and take your car away. Take it away as in never getting it back and you will still be paying for it. I knew a rich girl whos parents bought her a brand new evo, she got caught street racing, and they took her car away permanently. Her parents bought her another one a few days later.
As for the origial posters question the car is very stable be you won't notice a thing. Go race your heart out at the strip
08-31-2008, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='658595' date='Aug 31 2008, 05:31 PM
Well one thing to know in Texas at least. If you are caught street racing they throw u in jail and take your car away. Take it away as in never getting it back and you will still be paying for it. I knew a rich girl whos parents bought her a brand new evo, she got caught street racing, and they took her car away permanently. Her parents bought her another one a few days later.
08-31-2008, 02:37 PM
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A 545i is not going to reach 120mph on a 1/4 mile dragstrip.
Make sure your tires are good. Maybe a little less tp than normal. Try a few practice runs to get the feel - you should be fine.
Make sure your tires are good. Maybe a little less tp than normal. Try a few practice runs to get the feel - you should be fine.
08-31-2008, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='658615' date='Aug 31 2008, 06:37 PM
A 545i is not going to reach 120mph on a 1/4 mile dragstrip.
Make sure your tires are good. Maybe a little less tp than normal. Try a few practice runs to get the feel - you should be fine.
Make sure your tires are good. Maybe a little less tp than normal. Try a few practice runs to get the feel - you should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='658567' date='Aug 31 2008, 04:28 PM
Is it difficult to control the car at a speed of about 120mph? I've seen some guys push a 545i to 288km/h without a problem. What are some ways to make it safer?
I have felt perfectly comfortable at 250 km/h.
To make things safer at speed, check tire condition and also for proper inflation.