Speeding...in Reverse
05-29-2006, 10:17 AM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
This morning, while backing up, I happened to turn around and catch a glimpse of my speedometer. I was registering about 7 mph...in Reverse. That's a new one on me; heck I remember the days when used car dealers could hook a counter-clockwise motor up to speedo head and run it backwards over the weekend and have a near-new car Monday morning. 
Anyone want to try a new twist on the quarter mile?
Cheers,
Ray Hull
Anyone want to try a new twist on the quarter mile?
Cheers,
Ray Hull
05-29-2006, 12:24 PM
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A couple of years ago we had a champ at speeding in reverse. A search may turn up the post.
I went back and checked the post. The champ is rollee:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...&st=?entry14540
I went back and checked the post. The champ is rollee:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...&st=?entry14540
05-29-2006, 02:22 PM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
I should have know somebody else would be watching their speedo while backing up.... 
Cheers,
Ray Hull
Cheers,
Ray Hull
05-29-2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='289381' date='May 29 2006, 06:22 PM
I should have know somebody else would be watching their speedo while backing up....
I don't know my E39 did that but I don't normally look at the cluster when backing up.
05-29-2006, 02:51 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Anyone watch the most recent 5th Gear shootout? Tiff Needle Hot Lapped 2 cars in reverse! Toped out at about 41mph the whole time! 
05-29-2006, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='289304' date='May 29 2006, 01:17 PM
Anyone want to try a new twist on the quarter mile?
Cheers,
Ray Hull
Cheers,
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05-29-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='289304' date='May 29 2006, 02:17 PM
Anyone want to try a new twist on the quarter mile?
05-29-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='289424' date='May 29 2006, 07:07 PM
Gears are cut for forward movement. I wouldn't want to hammer mine in reverse too much. I would hate to do damage to the diff. Not to mention... I don't like the idea of a FWD BMW with rear wheel steering.