Back from Germany & Austria

turb934 · 11-01-2009, 06:06 PM

10 days in Germany & Austria. One day spent with M division in Munich. Opportunity to discuss products with M officials & engineers along with a tour of the M engine development shops & dynos. M3,5 & 6's provided for high speed run to Garmich with stops to swap between cars. M BMW museum tour. Welt tour. Munich BMW factory tour. On to St. Wolfgang for M Experience. X5 & 6M unveiled at Scalaria Hotel with dinner with M division officials. President of M division present. Following day spent at Salzburgring driving the X5 & M's on the track lapping. Opportunity to use launch control. Back to Munich then train to Frankfurt. 251 km/hr top speed seen on train. Then 2 days at Nurburgring in BMW formula cars. First day consisted of classroom sessions & test for racing license. Outfitted with safety gear & initial fitting to formula car. Second day started lapping behind a BMW & progressed to lapping behind a formula car. A few sessions allowed with passing in certain areas. F1 start in groups of two as part of license qualification. Back to Frankfurt & home. A few pictures attached.

Gearhead999s · 11-01-2009, 06:30 PM

Wow sounds like a great trip!

Jaypod · 11-01-2009, 06:47 PM

Great Pics - Thanks for sharing.

Sounds like an amazing experience!

turb934 · 11-01-2009, 07:45 PM

A few more

ZWEAPON · 11-01-2009, 08:04 PM

Fantastic Pic's.....Look's like you had a Blast...

M3 vert · 11-02-2009, 12:02 AM

Awesome pictures!

Imagine now guys taking ED is a no-brainer

11-01-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
turb934 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 325 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Back from Germany & Austria 10 days in Germany & Austria. One day spent with M division in Munich. Opportunity to discuss products with M officials & engineers along with a tour of the M engine development shops & dynos. M3,5 & 6's provided for high speed run to Garmich with stops to swap between cars. M BMW museum tour. Welt tour. Munich BMW factory tour. On to St. Wolfgang for M Experience. X5 & 6M unveiled at Scalaria Hotel with dinner with M division officials. President of M division present. Following day spent at Salzburgring driving the X5 & M's on the track lapping. Opportunity to use launch control. Back to Munich then train to Frankfurt. 251 km/hr top speed seen on train. Then 2 days at Nurburgring in BMW formula cars. First day consisted of classroom sessions & test for racing license. Outfitted with safety gear & initial fitting to formula car. Second day started lapping behind a BMW & progressed to lapping behind a formula car. A few sessions allowed with passing in certain areas. F1 start in groups of two as part of license qualification. Back to Frankfurt & home. A few pictures attached. Attached Images __________________ 08 E92 Interlagos blue, AFE filter, AA X-Pipe & HFC, AA pulley, AA software V1.5, Eisenmann race, M Performance Steering Wheel II, Pagid RS19's, Stoptech SS brake hoses, RAC RG63 Silver, Motul 600, E93 front & rear stablizer bars, M3 Competition Package Carbon Fiber Rear Lip Spoiler, Vorsteiner GTS3 carbon fiber front bumper & vented hood.
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11-01-2009, 06:30 PM	#2
Gearhead999s Major General 817 Rep 7,887 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Wow sounds like a great trip!
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11-01-2009, 06:47 PM	#3
Jaypod Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,971 Posts Drives: Frozen M3, AM V8V, 991 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	Great Pics - Thanks for sharing. Sounds like an amazing experience!
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11-01-2009, 07:45 PM	#4
turb934 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 325 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	A few more Attached Images __________________ 08 E92 Interlagos blue, AFE filter, AA X-Pipe & HFC, AA pulley, AA software V1.5, Eisenmann race, M Performance Steering Wheel II, Pagid RS19's, Stoptech SS brake hoses, RAC RG63 Silver, Motul 600, E93 front & rear stablizer bars, M3 Competition Package Carbon Fiber Rear Lip Spoiler, Vorsteiner GTS3 carbon fiber front bumper & vented hood.
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11-01-2009, 08:04 PM	#5
ZWEAPON Captain 38 Rep 815 Posts Drives: 540 RWHP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: K/W iTrader: (0)	Fantastic Pic's.....Look's like you had a Blast...
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11-02-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
M3 vert Lieutenant Colonel 55 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: F10 M5, E93 M3, '12 750ix Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Everywhere... iTrader: (0)	Awesome pictures! Imagine now guys taking ED is a no-brainer
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