142MPH

m3larson · 05-29-2008, 01:40 PM

Smooth...

AlpWtE92 · 05-29-2008, 01:48 PM

I hit about 138 last weekend - very smooth. In fact, the wind noise I hear from the driver's side window around 80 mph seems to go away at speeds over 100 mph. Go figure.

Zirenz2006 · 05-29-2008, 01:48 PM

Stronie · 05-29-2008, 01:50 PM

Very nice !!! But technically 137-138 mph. Unless they fixed those damn speedos in the M3s'

pilot_bro2003 · 05-29-2008, 01:53 PM

Sweet! How fast was your fuel needle moving!?!?

AwesomeM3 · 05-29-2008, 02:04 PM

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Sweet! How fast was your fuel needle moving!?!?

nusevad · 05-29-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pilot_bro2003

Sweet! How fast was your fuel needle moving!?!?

Davinhci · 05-29-2008, 02:23 PM

Sweet, thanks for the pic but becareful and concentrate on the road at that speed.

M3GS · 05-29-2008, 02:48 PM

No offence but I would cruise at that speed in my old 535d in France and Germany. That's a diesel for christ's sake!
Arizona - man you are so lucky to live in those wide open spaces! Good luck though,

sg///M3 · 05-29-2008, 02:59 PM

Shouldn't you be watching the road instead on taking pictures of your speedo?

!Xoible · 05-29-2008, 03:35 PM

145 mph 4th gear redline, couldnt take a picture. it was scary

Leg · 05-29-2008, 04:55 PM

140mph dead, 4th gear, B road (country road). Only know because my passenger told me, damned if I'm glancing at the speedo at that speed. Had to back off due to an impending corner!

sg///M3 · 05-29-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Leg

140mph dead, 4th gear, B road (country road). Only know because my passenger told me, damned if I'm glancing at the speedo at that speed. Had to back off due to an impending corner!

That's why we need a HUD in these things!

m3larson · 05-29-2008, 05:45 PM

I was in the middle of New Mexico on I 10.. There was not a car or turn in sight. Was holding the wheel with my knee.. J/K.

DJ9 · 05-29-2008, 06:11 PM

did the same...smooth as can be.

MrClean · 05-29-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Leg

140mph dead, 4th gear, B road (country road). Only know because my passenger told me, damned if I'm glancing at the speedo at that speed. Had to back off due to an impending corner!

Isn't that what airbags are for?

monsta · 05-29-2008, 10:54 PM

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Isn't that what airbags are for?

swamp2 · 05-29-2008, 11:04 PM

Have only been to about 125 thus far. One mark of a great performance car is the masking of high speed and the M3 does it phenomenally. Around 130 or so felt pretty quick in my previous modded E36 M3. Around 130 feels really (and amazingly) NOT fast.

gbelton · 05-29-2008, 11:10 PM

HUD definitely required but 140mph happens real easy. Good test of will.

M2381 · 05-29-2008, 11:50 PM

Nice, proves that its an extremely aerodynamic car

swiss_cornholio · 05-30-2008, 03:42 AM

What's so special about 140mph? Many cars (even my Z4) can do 155; you don't need an M3 for that...

gorun · 05-30-2008, 04:41 AM

good cruising pace!

05-29-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
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05-29-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
AlpWtE92 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 319 Posts Drives: '08 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SF / Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I hit about 138 last weekend - very smooth. In fact, the wind noise I hear from the driver's side window around 80 mph seems to go away at speeds over 100 mph. Go figure.
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Stronie Major 314 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: 2017 F80M3 Comp. 6MT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Instagram: @Atlantis_S55 iTrader: (0)	Very nice !!! But technically 137-138 mph. Unless they fixed those damn speedos in the M3s'
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05-29-2008, 02:23 PM	#8
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05-29-2008, 02:48 PM	#9
M3GS Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Saloon DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK & France iTrader: (0)	No offence but I would cruise at that speed in my old 535d in France and Germany. That's a diesel for christ's sake! Arizona - man you are so lucky to live in those wide open spaces! Good luck though,
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05-29-2008, 02:59 PM	#10
sg///M3 Lieutenant 6 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Shouldn't you be watching the road instead on taking pictures of your speedo?
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05-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#11
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05-29-2008, 04:55 PM	#12
Leg Captain 94 Rep 844 Posts Drives: E92 M3 V8 Alpine White Join Date: May 2007 Location: York, England iTrader: (0)	140mph dead, 4th gear, B road (country road). Only know because my passenger told me, damned if I'm glancing at the speedo at that speed. Had to back off due to an impending corner! __________________ E92 M3, Breyton GTS 19s, black and carbon all over Factory Mini John Cooper Works 211bhp MK Indy R track car (road legal) 300bhp+ per ton, sequential box VW Tiguan 4x4
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05-29-2008, 05:45 PM	#14
m3larson First Lieutenant 28 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Gran C 1997 M3 Track C Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	I was in the middle of New Mexico on I 10.. There was not a car or turn in sight. Was holding the wheel with my knee.. J/K.
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05-29-2008, 06:11 PM	#15
DJ9 Captain 33 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3_SG Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco/Marin County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	did the same...smooth as can be. __________________ -Dave 2008 E92M3-Space Gray Eisenmann Sport Exhaust_MT/Loaded
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05-29-2008, 11:04 PM	#18
swamp2 Lieutenant General 611 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	Have only been to about 125 thus far. One mark of a great performance car is the masking of high speed and the M3 does it phenomenally. Around 130 or so felt pretty quick in my previous modded E36 M3. Around 130 feels really (and amazingly) NOT fast.
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05-29-2008, 11:10 PM	#19
gbelton TheArchitect 23 Rep 252 Posts Drives: The Ultimate Driving Machine Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	HUD definitely required but 140mph happens real easy. Good test of will. __________________ Bleeds Blue!
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M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Nice, proves that its an extremely aerodynamic car __________________
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05-30-2008, 03:42 AM	#21
swiss_cornholio First Lieutenant 34 Rep 379 Posts Drives: E92 DTC M3 (AW/PS) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zurich, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	What's so special about 140mph? Many cars (even my Z4) can do 155; you don't need an M3 for that...
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05-30-2008, 04:41 AM	#22
gorun Lieutenant 46 Rep 528 Posts Drives: W166 ML63 PP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the roads are crap... iTrader: (0)	good cruising pace!
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