High speed cruising

MrHarris · 12-05-2009, 05:33 AM

When cruising at speeds excess of 130mph, which mode do you guys feel is the "safest?"

If you have stock springs or Dinan springs vote in the appropiate category.

If you have springs (H&R/Eibach/RDSport/Etc) than vote in the appropiate category.

Does anyone feel any certain mode feels unsafe?

URBAN LEGEND · 12-05-2009, 06:33 AM

I just wish I could legally cruise at 130 mph.

M3 Piotr · 12-05-2009, 07:37 AM

Join the Armed Forces and have them station you in Germany. I cruise 130+ mph when by myself.

AMPowerJ · 12-05-2009, 07:45 AM

I can not say I have 'cruised' at 130 mph+ but I drive 95% of the time with my Dinan springs and EDC in comfort mode. This involves some quick bursts into triple digit territory on occasions and the car felt completely planted and secure.

URBAN LEGEND · 12-05-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 335i Piotr

Join the Armed Forces and have them station you in Germany.

Uh, 18 years active duty and still counting here.

M3 Piotr · 12-05-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Uh, 18 years active duty and still counting here.

Will hit 13yrs here in a week. I see you're at Ft Meade. That was my last DS till 2007.

Moxie · 12-05-2009, 10:25 AM

I need to experiment with the other settings some more, but I have Eibachs & keep it in Normal mode at speed without issue.

garek · 12-05-2009, 11:22 AM

I've driven on a track at 130+ mph, so I wouldn't exactly call it cruising. However, I have stock springs, used normal and sport modes. Both settings felt really stable and quite safe. I voted Stock/Normal.

TRZ06 · 12-05-2009, 11:31 AM

The car in stock form does a good job of being stable to at least 130ish, as I have had it in that range plenty of times on the freeway in the middle of the night.

The main thing to think about at those speeds, is KNOW the roads you are driving on BEFORE you go that fast on public roads.

There are areas on the freeways around here that have enough of a dip or broken pavement that at those speeds will almost airborne you or cause a blowout.

Dips and uneven pavement are HUGELY amplified at triple digit speeds

FStop7 · 12-05-2009, 11:39 AM

I only cruise at 207mph.

JCtx · 12-05-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

When cruising at speeds excess of 130mph, which mode do you guys feel is the "safest?"

Yeah man, I wouldn't call 130 mph 'cruising'. If you want comments from the US, I'd lower your figure to the ton. Even on wide open, deserted, 4-lane highways I don't venture much above that. But have it in 'normal' all the time, except in twisties, when I hit the 'M' button with sport and servotronic. Can't feel much difference between the two suspension modes, to be honest, but haven't pushed the car hard either.

JMD0977 · 12-05-2009, 12:18 PM

All this really just depends on the surface of the road/highway. To me, this car feels safe whether with stock, H&R, or RD Sport springs and PS2 or P-zero nero tires, whether 19's or 20's even at 175mph "true speed" (about 190mph speedometer speed), usually on "sport/normal" mode. I was very impressed when I first test drove with car with my CA and took it to 145mph. Virtually all the major FL highways are flawlessly flat...

MrHarris · 12-05-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JMD0977

All this really just depends on the surface of the road/highway. To me, this car feels safe whether with stock, H&R, or RD Sport springs and PS2 or P-zero nero tires, whether 19's or 20's even at 175mph "true speed" (about 190mph speedometer speed), usually on "sport/normal" mode. I was very impressed when I first test drove with car with my CA and took it to 145mph. Virtually all the major FL highways are flawlessly flat...

I have H&R's and when it's flat, yes it does feel pretty safe. But when there are small bumps/dips... I mean small and you're doing 130+, I've noticed in comfort mode it gets scary and in sport mode it can get scary as well.

I wonder if I go w/ Eibach I'll get better results?

TRZ06 · 12-05-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

I have H&R's and when it's flat, yes it does feel pretty safe. But when there are small bumps/dips... I mean small and you're doing 130+, I've noticed in comfort mode it gets scary and in sport mode it can get scary as well.

I wonder if I go w/ Eibach I'll get better results?

IMO, lowering springs alone hurt high speed stability when the suspension is working the dips and valleys, especially at triple digit speeds.

Lowering springs are a cosmetic thing. Your inducing a quicker, unequal rebound from the lower springs and that upsets the suspension as a whole because now you have springs working with shocks/struts that they weren't designed to match. Some may disagree but that is my opinion

You ever see cars on lowering springs (Honda Civics come to mind) as they are bouncing down the freeway, extreme example, but you get the idea. The car may look cool (to some) when not moving, but is a hazard on the freeways. Same concept applies here, just to a lesser degree.

M division knows what they are doing, if you want high speed stability, either stay stock or go full coil-overs

JMD0977 · 12-05-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

I have H&R's and when it's flat, yes it does feel pretty safe. But when there are small bumps/dips... I mean small and you're doing 130+, I've noticed in comfort mode it gets scary and in sport mode it can get scary as well.

I wonder if I go w/ Eibach I'll get better results?

Have you tried RD Sport springs? I had H&R's on only for about a month, so I didn't experience much with them. RD Sport springs are actually made by H&R, but to RD Sport's specs and stiffer spring rate. They funny thing is that the stance, feel, and drop is better than H&R's. I'm sure anyone that had Eibachs or H&Rs and now have RD Sport springs will agree.

FruitCake · 12-05-2009, 09:21 PM

HAI I CRUISE AT 207MPH FOR 5 MIN

don't be jealous Im from Glendale and make good money selling gold and beepers

spyderco10 · 12-05-2009, 10:13 PM

there is no such thing as safe crusing at 130mph

FruitCake · 12-05-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderco10

there is no such thing as safe crusing at 130mph

HAI LEARN TO DRIVE I CAN DRIVE AT 207 FOR 5 MIN YOU MUST BE A DCT DRIVER, 6MT DRIVERS ARE REAL ENTHUSIAST AND WE ALL CAN DRIVE AT 207MPH BECAUSE WE DON't CLICK CLICK

!Xoible · 12-05-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

When cruising at speeds excess of 130mph, which mode do you guys feel is the "safest?"

If you have stock springs or Dinan springs vote in the appropiate category.

If you have springs (H&R/Eibach/RDSport/Etc) than vote in the appropiate category.

Does anyone feel any certain mode feels unsafe?

not sure ur question makes too much sense bro... going 130 mph where u and i live is just not safe for anyone regardless what "mode" ur in lol

i guess it's whatever that makes you "feel" as if ur in control... until the next pothole comes

Silvertige · 12-06-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by spyderco10

there is no such thing as safe crusing at 130mph

What? Really? That's true in the U.S. but I have to disagree with safe cruising at 130+ on the autobahn.

!Xoible · 12-06-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Silvertige

What? Really? That's true in the U.S. but I have to disagree with safe cruising at 130+ on the autobahn.

yah coz they dont have a mexican lawn-mower truck cutting in front of u driving 50 when ur going like 80 in germany

edit: no asian drivers either

spyderco10 · 12-06-2009, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FruitCake

HAI LEARN TO DRIVE I CAN DRIVE AT 207 FOR 5 MIN YOU MUST BE A DCT DRIVER, 6MT DRIVERS ARE REAL ENTHUSIAST AND WE ALL CAN DRIVE AT 207MPH BECAUSE WE DON't CLICK CLICK

not, you need a cat back exhaust, AA ecu tune, and a good imagination to do that.

View Poll Results: Which EDC mode is the safest at 130mph+?
Stock/Dinan - Comfort	5	13.51%
Stock/Dinan - Normal	16	43.24%
Stock/Dinan - Sport	6	16.22%
H&R/Eibach/RDSport/Etc. - Comfort	1	2.70%
H&R/Eibach/RDSport/Etc. - Normal	3	8.11%
H&R/Eibach/RDSport/Etc. - Sport	6	16.22%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

12-05-2009, 05:33 AM	#1
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garek Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I've driven on a track at 130+ mph, so I wouldn't exactly call it cruising. However, I have stock springs, used normal and sport modes. Both settings felt really stable and quite safe. I voted Stock/Normal. __________________ ///M3 E90 '09 Le Mans Blue \| DCT \| Silver Novillo \| Tech \| Prem \| 19"s \| Prem Sound \| iPod StopTech BBK \| Volk VR.G2 \| H&R Sport Springs
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TRZ06 Lieutenant Colonel 629 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 16' M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	The car in stock form does a good job of being stable to at least 130ish, as I have had it in that range plenty of times on the freeway in the middle of the night. The main thing to think about at those speeds, is KNOW the roads you are driving on BEFORE you go that fast on public roads. There are areas on the freeways around here that have enough of a dip or broken pavement that at those speeds will almost airborne you or cause a blowout. Dips and uneven pavement are HUGELY amplified at triple digit speeds __________________ 18? Camaro 2SS 1LE 16' M3 MG Ext. /SO Int. (DCT, Ohlin R/T, 19" wheels) 15' Audi S4 13' Audi TTRS (APR stage 1, MSS springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' M3 Interlagos Blue: 6sp, Tech.
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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	I only cruise at 207mph. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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JMD0977 Captain 69 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2010 GT3 and .... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: I-95 iTrader: (6)	All this really just depends on the surface of the road/highway. To me, this car feels safe whether with stock, H&R, or RD Sport springs and PS2 or P-zero nero tires, whether 19's or 20's even at 175mph "true speed" (about 190mph speedometer speed), usually on "sport/normal" mode. I was very impressed when I first test drove with car with my CA and took it to 145mph. Virtually all the major FL highways are flawlessly flat...
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FruitCake Banned 88 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (19)	HAI I CRUISE AT 207MPH FOR 5 MIN don't be jealous Im from Glendale and make good money selling gold and beepers
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spyderco10 Colonel 63 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	there is no such thing as safe crusing at 130mph __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
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