Who is up for a Sunday Drive?

lvwirelessguy · 07-19-2009, 11:30 AM

I was thinking about doing Angeles Crest Hwy or maybe GMR.

R8 needs to stretch its legs a bit

FStop7 · 07-19-2009, 11:41 AM

Damn, should have posted this yesterday. I did Hughes Lake Road from Santa Clarita to Lancaster and then cut all the way over to San Simeon, did PCH up to Big Sur and then turned around and did it again back to San Simeon.

OC ///M · 07-19-2009, 11:51 AM

Count me in. PM sent.

LateBraking · 07-19-2009, 02:26 PM

Damn, push it back 2 weeks! My car's at the dealership since the defective tranny is (finally) being replaced.
But I do GMR pretty often, so I'm always down for that.

MMIX M3 · 07-19-2009, 03:06 PM

If this hasnt happened yet, I'd go...

lvwirelessguy · 07-19-2009, 04:45 PM

Just got back. That was such a blast.

Ill hit you guys up soon for another drive

MMIX M3 · 07-19-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

Just got back. That was such a blast.

Ill hit you guys up soon for another drive

Let me know - after all that talk about GMR, I'm excited to try it out...

LateBraking · 07-19-2009, 08:45 PM

Yea, GMR is pretty fun. I've done 2 runs with BimmerPost guys, and many with just my close friends.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=gmr
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=gmr

Audi R8? Man, that must be quick. Where'd you go wireless? Angeles or Glendora?

lvwirelessguy · 07-19-2009, 09:57 PM

Yea you could say the R8 is very much in its element on a road like that

We did GMR and encountered one or 2 other cars on the road, one of the reasons I love this drive

I have another drive a bit longer I'd like to do again soon, probably a solid 2 hrs of white knuckle driving

LateBraking · 07-19-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

Yea you could say the R8 is very much in its element on a road like that

We did GMR and encountered one or 2 other cars on the road, one of the reasons I love this drive

I have another drive a bit longer I'd like to do again soon, probably a solid 2 hrs of white knuckle driving

Trading up to the V10 when it comes out? A lot of the reviews I read say "It's such a superb chassis but the lack of power wastes its true potential."

lvwirelessguy · 07-19-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by iBeJayKaying

Trading up to the V10 when it comes out? A lot of the reviews I read say "It's such a superb chassis but the lack of power wastes its true potential."

I'm very happy with the 4.2 that I have, now if both options were available when I was in the market it would have been a tough choice.

I'll just have to make do with the 187mph top speed available to me I guess

OC ///M · 07-20-2009, 10:40 AM

lv: Thanks again for the invite. It was a day I will not soon forget. Driving this road should be made mandatory for all M3 owners, but to shadow an R8 at an aggressive pace through the turns was an absolute blast! We were also very fortunate that there was virtually no other traffic.

Outside temps were 104 at the East Fork. Next time I'll consider making the run in the early a.m. Despite the heat, the Brembos did not give a hint of fade at the limit. The newly purchased set of PS2's stuck to the ground extremely well around the corners, but I realized when I got home that an aggressive day on that road takes its toll on the rubber in a big way.

FYI: There have been a couple of serious accidents since GMR has re-opened. Let's keep it safe out there so CHP doesn't have to start restricting us. Though seldom traveled, this is a public road with an occasional bicyclist or vehicle. Stay in your lanes and use some common sense around blind turns, etc.

good times

Jason@Renn-Spec · 07-21-2009, 02:13 PM

I run GMR maybe 3-4 times a week and wow, some of the strangest things happen up there at night. Day time and early AM is much better than night time.

lvwirelessguy · 07-21-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@Renn-Spec

I run GMR maybe 3-4 times a week and wow, some of the strangest things happen up there at night. Day time and early AM is much better than night time.

From what I understand there are alot of knuckleheads up there at night, I would be tempted to drive it at night at a reduced rate though

!Xoible · 07-21-2009, 05:15 PM

i so would.... i gotta go to angels game tho

Jason@Renn-Spec · 07-21-2009, 05:33 PM

forget it! if you drive a nice car at night, just don't go. I take my subaru up at night so I fit right in

LateBraking · 07-21-2009, 10:31 PM

Haha, thanks for your concern. I go in the morning, as shown by the bright daylight photos.

lvwirelessguy · 09-06-2009, 12:27 PM

I am going to do an LA to Santa Barbara run today

Anyone else want to go along?

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07-19-2009, 11:41 AM	#2
FStop7 I like cars Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 5,059 iTrader: (3)	Damn, should have posted this yesterday. I did Hughes Lake Road from Santa Clarita to Lancaster and then cut all the way over to San Simeon, did PCH up to Big Sur and then turned around and did it again back to San Simeon. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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OC ///M Dr. Octagon Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,804 iTrader: (0)	Count me in. PM sent. __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB
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07-20-2009, 10:40 AM	#12
OC ///M Dr. Octagon Drives: Moonstone e92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,804 iTrader: (0)	lv: Thanks again for the invite. It was a day I will not soon forget. Driving this road should be made mandatory for all M3 owners, but to shadow an R8 at an aggressive pace through the turns was an absolute blast! We were also very fortunate that there was virtually no other traffic. Outside temps were 104 at the East Fork. Next time I'll consider making the run in the early a.m. Despite the heat, the Brembos did not give a hint of fade at the limit. The newly purchased set of PS2's stuck to the ground extremely well around the corners, but I realized when I got home that an aggressive day on that road takes its toll on the rubber in a big way. FYI: There have been a couple of serious accidents since GMR has re-opened. Let's keep it safe out there so CHP doesn't have to start restricting us. Though seldom traveled, this is a public road with an occasional bicyclist or vehicle. Stay in your lanes and use some common sense around blind turns, etc. good times __________________ OC ///M 2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII \| Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB
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07-19-2009, 02:26 PM	#4
LateBraking Brigadier General Drives: Reliable Cars Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pacific Standard Time Posts: 3,879 iTrader: (27)	Damn, push it back 2 weeks! My car's at the dealership since the defective tranny is (finally) being replaced. But I do GMR pretty often, so I'm always down for that.
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07-19-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
MMIX M3 Private First Class Drives: 09 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 118 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [0.00]	If this hasnt happened yet, I'd go...
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07-19-2009, 04:45 PM	#6
lvwirelessguy Captain Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2012 Golf TDI Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 702 Posts: 947 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 M3 [0.00]	Just got back. That was such a blast. Ill hit you guys up soon for another drive
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07-19-2009, 08:45 PM	#8
LateBraking Brigadier General Drives: Reliable Cars Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pacific Standard Time Posts: 3,879 iTrader: (27)	Yea, GMR is pretty fun. I've done 2 runs with BimmerPost guys, and many with just my close friends. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=gmr http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=gmr Audi R8? Man, that must be quick. Where'd you go wireless? Angeles or Glendora?
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07-19-2009, 09:57 PM	#9
lvwirelessguy Captain Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2012 Golf TDI Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 702 Posts: 947 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 M3 [0.00]	Yea you could say the R8 is very much in its element on a road like that We did GMR and encountered one or 2 other cars on the road, one of the reasons I love this drive I have another drive a bit longer I'd like to do again soon, probably a solid 2 hrs of white knuckle driving
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07-21-2009, 02:13 PM	#13
Jason@Renn-Spec Major Drives: A POS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Puente, CA Posts: 1,312 iTrader: (3)	I run GMR maybe 3-4 times a week and wow, some of the strangest things happen up there at night. Day time and early AM is much better than night time.
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07-21-2009, 05:15 PM	#15
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 46,040 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	i so would.... i gotta go to angels game tho
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07-21-2009, 05:33 PM	#16
Jason@Renn-Spec Major Drives: A POS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Puente, CA Posts: 1,312 iTrader: (3)	forget it! if you drive a nice car at night, just don't go. I take my subaru up at night so I fit right in
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07-21-2009, 10:31 PM	#17
LateBraking Brigadier General Drives: Reliable Cars Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pacific Standard Time Posts: 3,879 iTrader: (27)	Haha, thanks for your concern. I go in the morning, as shown by the bright daylight photos.
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09-06-2009, 12:27 PM	#18
lvwirelessguy Captain Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2012 Golf TDI Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 702 Posts: 947 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 M3 [0.00]	I am going to do an LA to Santa Barbara run today Anyone else want to go along?
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