Just got back from a 1500 mile roadtrip to the Tail of the Dragon!

Sniz · 05-21-2013, 10:08 PM

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Pretty damned exhausted right now but I figured I'd throw up a shot or two to make sure I stay focused on editing and keeping this thread updated.

My fiance and I just got back from an awesome trip down to Asheville, NC with the local BMW CCA chapter to visit the Tail of the Dragon, the Biltmore Estate (such an amazing place), etc.

Had an amazing time including a private party at BMW of Asheville. I have a ton of photos to edit as well as a few video's of runs on the dragon.

Since last fall the M3 really hasnt seen much use....its been in rebuild mode doing a full suspension and front/rear subframe tear down and upgrade. I put in front GC camber plates, turner rear spherical control arms, square 255 PSS setup, corner balance........basically its a new car at this point. Prior to leaving the car spent ~ a month at a local shop getting a much larger intercooler installed as well. The end result was a fantastic car to drive and it was dead reliable, not one mechanical issue in over 1500 miles and many many many hard corners and WOT runs around the NC and TN areas. Its time to rotate the tires lol.

Many thanks to a lot of local friends who helped me even during their busy schedules to get the car ironed out. Certainly a big thanks to the entire Bimmerforums FI crew as well....over the past 4 years you all have been an enormous help!

two shots for now......many more to come I promise.

At the Biltmore. We got there very early for a special group shot in the front of the estate......I will post that up once edited.

On the way down the Blue Ridge Parkway not far from the location of the Top Gear episode........i'll just say that we didnt go as slow as they did.....

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Finally uploaded more. a good half of my photos are missing at this point, clock on the Nikon was off and now I cant find them in my 50,000 photos on Lightroom.

We all met up at IHOP just south of DC at 6am last Wednesday. the loan waitress was a weeeeeee bit overwhelmed.

A few hours down the road

bombarding a NC Shell station

Rolling down 95

HillBilly Hideaways in NC for lunch, cool place and good BBQ! The country music fan in me was loving it.

After that we rolled south again and jumped on the Blue Ridge Parkway ~120 miles north of Asheville.....what a road!!! I wish I could have pulled over every 200 yds to take photos. Blasting WOT in 3rd gear through the tunnels woke my fiance up every single time lol......what a sound!

so apparently my car is lower than I thought......

new intercooler setup showing itself.....worked amazingly well the whole trip, IAT's were lowwww

At the Hilton parking garage where we had all of our driver meetings before any event or drive

Lined up ready to enter the Biltmore estate!!! I was very excited to be back here. My family brought me here when I was ~10 or so and the experience stuck with me. Veronica was amazed at this place too.

I will keep editing and get more up tomorrow hopefully

Snagged these photos today, pretty sure at least one of these will be framed in the garage. Pretty happy about having a few photos of the car in action!

Tucking the rear outside tire hard on the turns

and again

I like this shot too

Ammonia · 05-21-2013, 11:05 PM

Nice! I went to the Biltmore for my honeymoon. Money well spent. I loved it. Didn't have my BMW then though, I'll have to go back soon!

lsmkr01 · Yesterday, 02:42 PM

Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing. You should have this moved to the photos/videos section so that it ca get a lot more views

RingMeister01 · Yesterday, 03:11 PM

Great pics. E36 looks hooooot. Love the BBS'.

jpirelli · Yesterday, 04:16 PM

Sweet!

Sniz · Yesterday, 06:18 PM

Snagged these photos today, pretty sure at least one of these will be framed in the garage. Pretty happy about having a few photos of the car in action!

Tucking the rear outside tire hard on the turns

and again

I like this shot too

Lycan · Today, 06:23 AM

Well for some reason I can't see the pics but glad you enjoyed... I usually go down there twice a year to ride bikes in 2 rallies we do yearly. A few weeks ago I took the 135 down for the Spring rally this year and it was a blast to drive through..hope you enjoyed other roads down there like the Cherahola, fantastic place to ride and the scenery is incredible. Wish I had known maybe I wouldve gone and shown your group around, so much to see it's insane..
See you around the beltway!
Lycan

Glad you had fun!

05-21-2013, 10:08 PM	#1
Sniz Lieutenant General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 10,456 iTrader: (1)	Just got back from a 1500 mile roadtrip to the Tail of the Dragon! Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Pretty damned exhausted right now but I figured I'd throw up a shot or two to make sure I stay focused on editing and keeping this thread updated. My fiance and I just got back from an awesome trip down to Asheville, NC with the local BMW CCA chapter to visit the Tail of the Dragon, the Biltmore Estate (such an amazing place), etc. Had an amazing time including a private party at BMW of Asheville. I have a ton of photos to edit as well as a few video's of runs on the dragon. Since last fall the M3 really hasnt seen much use....its been in rebuild mode doing a full suspension and front/rear subframe tear down and upgrade. I put in front GC camber plates, turner rear spherical control arms, square 255 PSS setup, corner balance........basically its a new car at this point. Prior to leaving the car spent ~ a month at a local shop getting a much larger intercooler installed as well. The end result was a fantastic car to drive and it was dead reliable, not one mechanical issue in over 1500 miles and many many many hard corners and WOT runs around the NC and TN areas. Its time to rotate the tires lol. Many thanks to a lot of local friends who helped me even during their busy schedules to get the car ironed out. Certainly a big thanks to the entire Bimmerforums FI crew as well....over the past 4 years you all have been an enormous help! two shots for now......many more to come I promise. At the Biltmore. We got there very early for a special group shot in the front of the estate......I will post that up once edited. On the way down the Blue Ridge Parkway not far from the location of the Top Gear episode........i'll just say that we didnt go as slow as they did..... ================================================== =========== Finally uploaded more. a good half of my photos are missing at this point, clock on the Nikon was off and now I cant find them in my 50,000 photos on Lightroom. We all met up at IHOP just south of DC at 6am last Wednesday. the loan waitress was a weeeeeee bit overwhelmed. A few hours down the road bombarding a NC Shell station Rolling down 95 HillBilly Hideaways in NC for lunch, cool place and good BBQ! The country music fan in me was loving it. After that we rolled south again and jumped on the Blue Ridge Parkway ~120 miles north of Asheville.....what a road!!! I wish I could have pulled over every 200 yds to take photos. Blasting WOT in 3rd gear through the tunnels woke my fiance up every single time lol......what a sound! so apparently my car is lower than I thought...... new intercooler setup showing itself.....worked amazingly well the whole trip, IAT's were lowwww At the Hilton parking garage where we had all of our driver meetings before any event or drive Lined up ready to enter the Biltmore estate!!! I was very excited to be back here. My family brought me here when I was ~10 or so and the experience stuck with me. Veronica was amazed at this place too. I will keep editing and get more up tomorrow hopefully Snagged these photos today, pretty sure at least one of these will be framed in the garage. Pretty happy about having a few photos of the car in action! Tucking the rear outside tire hard on the turns and again I like this shot too __________________ Last edited by Sniz; Yesterday at 06:19 PM.
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05-21-2013, 11:05 PM	#2
Ammonia Captain Drives: n54 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 646 iTrader: (3)	Nice! I went to the Biltmore for my honeymoon. Money well spent. I loved it. Didn't have my BMW then though, I'll have to go back soon! __________________ Mods: JB4 \| Berk Race Axel-Back \| VSRF DPs \| BMS DCI \| CM Meth + CMGS Controller \| Stett CP \| Tial BOV \| RR Scoops \| BMS LED AE \| Matte Grills \| 10% Tint \| M Pedals \| Blackline LCI \| CSR Eyelids \| Amber Overlays \| Rear OEM Flaps \| Seibon GTR Hood \| Painted Spoiler \| H-Style Front Lip \| VMR V701s

Yesterday, 03:11 PM	#4
RingMeister01 Danger, Play & Profession Drives: '13 Frozen Gray M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,057 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	Great pics. E36 looks hooooot. Love the BBS'. __________________ Wait and see..

Yesterday, 04:16 PM	#5
jpirelli Power is nothing without control Drives: E90 M3, E92 335i, E90 325i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Car Posts: 754 iTrader: (3)	Sweet! __________________ Help me make room in the garage before my wife kills me, buy my brand new 255/35/18 Michelin PS2's: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=741116

Yesterday, 06:18 PM	#6
Sniz Lieutenant General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 10,456 iTrader: (1)	Snagged these photos today, pretty sure at least one of these will be framed in the garage. Pretty happy about having a few photos of the car in action! Tucking the rear outside tire hard on the turns and again I like this shot too __________________

Yesterday, 02:42 PM	#3
lsmkr01 Lieutenant Drives: 11 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 485 iTrader: (0)	Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing. You should have this moved to the photos/videos section so that it ca get a lot more views

Today, 06:23 AM	#7
Lycan Rollin MD roads in the 135 or the bikes. Drives: 2008 128i, 2012 135i M package Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Belair Maryland Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Well for some reason I can't see the pics but glad you enjoyed... I usually go down there twice a year to ride bikes in 2 rallies we do yearly. A few weeks ago I took the 135 down for the Spring rally this year and it was a blast to drive through..hope you enjoyed other roads down there like the Cherahola, fantastic place to ride and the scenery is incredible. Wish I had known maybe I wouldve gone and shown your group around, so much to see it's insane.. See you around the beltway! Lycan Glad you had fun!

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