**PIX - E60 Bear Mtn, NY Meet**
07-28-2008, 06:12 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Originally Posted by bimmer722' post='634641' date='Jul 28 2008, 09:59 PM
Black,Blue.....Its still THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE 
I'll say this though...after thoes twisties on Sat i'm glad i have the sport pkg on my car. She took thoes turns like a champ
I'll say this though...after thoes twisties on Sat i'm glad i have the sport pkg on my car. She took thoes turns like a champ
but I don't have the sport package on mine...
07-28-2008, 06:14 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
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RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
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Originally Posted by Diny' post='634650' date='Jul 28 2008, 10:11 PM
What's different from the non-sports-package?
Educate an E39 guy here
Educate an E39 guy here
07-28-2008, 08:34 PM
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yeah, brit in nj handled his car well in spite of non-sport. goes to show you how well these cars are produced and what is capable under a talented driver... uh brit... please pay $5 for this ad 
07-28-2008, 09:12 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
no, that $5 could go towards a mod!
07-29-2008, 05:11 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='634620' date='Jul 28 2008, 09:33 PM
My car is not black
I know.. but it still has Black in the title of the color.. =D
07-29-2008, 07:04 AM
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My Ride: 2012 535i xdrive M-Sport Dark Graphite II 2004 545i Black Sapphire Metallic-Retired 2001 525i Titanium Silver Metallic-Retired1994 325ic Convertible Boston Green-Retired 1985 325es Dolphin Grey-Retired
Originally Posted by Diny' post='634671' date='Jul 28 2008, 10:38 PM
Ah I see. I wouldnt worry about those twisties, though. They weren't overly demanding. Heck, I'm sure even that orange Challenger that we saw would be able to deal with them pretty well.
Hey Chris...I was talking about the twisties that we took on the way home with the Porsche as the lead car (you stayed back at the inn) they were def challenging and left little room for error as they were either woods or rocks on the side. Hopefully you'll be able to be with us on the 20th and you'll see what I'm talking about. You can see what I'm talking about in the video at 5:51. That was the beginning and got more twisty after that. I needed both hands on the wheel
As far as sport package I was just saying that with it the car handled it like a champ. I pushed her and she didn't even blink LOL !! I'm sure non-sport package cars would do a good job as well but may be a diff experience and the threshold of handling as well. Any suspension experts want to chime in?? Greg, Kerry, Cal any thoughts??
07-29-2008, 07:31 AM
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Gotcha. A similar place to those is close to the seven lakes, about 3 miles from the bridge that we crossed to get to the lookout in the morning. Those are even more dangerous because whereas in some places you had the median or a rockwall, in there you have either a rock wall or a 30 foot drop. into the forest 