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    Falling in love at 110MPH. (Updated with PICS! Pg. 4)

    I rarely feel inspred and exhilarated like this ever, but I had to tell you guys.



    Today I felt like taking out my ///M3 and going to fill the tank. Sicne I am only filling it with 101 octane, I have to go to Pasadena to do so. You can say its a nice drive through some canyons if I choose to take the back roads, or freeways if I feel like taking the obvious route. On the way over there, I chose the freeway route and on the way back the path that went by the Rose Bowl and by Art Center College of Design which has some beautiful roads. Those of you who know where I live or have been on a death run with me would know. After this errand I felt like driving my ///M3 all day to run the rest of my chores. On my way back home from doing all this my path home included going on the 110 South (Pasadena Freeway) towards the 5. This part of the 110 was the first freeway in the country and Los Angeles so its very curvy and only has 3 lanes on either side. he cars of today can easily handle 75, but more than that and it gets interesting. The turns are very tight in comparison to your average freeway. Also the runoff space and the on/off-ramps are very very small. There are literally stop signs, then 10 feet of entrance as on-ramps. Needless to say that with the right car and not much traffic, its very VERY fun.

    I went on the 110 South and got on the 5 North headed to the 2 North. Theres just enough traffic to be fun. Not too little to be boring, but not enough to be stifling. DUring this run I got inspired and got to some pretty quick speeds. It had been a long time since I had been above 100 in the ///M3 since my hood latch was acting wacky and opening the hood at any speed above 80MPH.


    For some reason, fellas, I got home in a GREAT mood and once again fell in love with my ///M3. The sound of the ALpha N'd 2.5 Liter S14, and the pull above 4.5K RPM combined with just the right amount of traffic to be able to have fun and maneuver through absolutely was a therapeutic experience for me. One of those times when you just relax and have some time to yourself and your mind kinda concentrates on a task and relieves itself of stress. My ///M3 always does that but since I havent been driving it that often, it had been a while since it had done that. Its still got it!!! Its running beautifully, sounds great, and pulls like a champion without anything holding it back. It feels/felt great!! This car fits me like another hand, or another arm. I dont know how to explain it. Its a piece of me and when were "on", its unlike anything else. Im in another world with that car. I feel like such a fucking wierdo telling you guys this. Maybe some of you who have been in the car whilst I have been driving spiritedly can help me out here.



    Mariano


    2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
    1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
    1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

    -Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...

    -Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.


    #2
    sweet i've never been above 100mph, but i love how smooth and stable the e30 feels at 100mph
    Last edited by kamotors; 01-13-2009, 01:23 PM.


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      #3
      Good stuff Mariano! I know the feeling, and can't wait to get my 02 finished so I can feel the same way about it. I'm going to need to finally get a ride in your ///M at bimmerfest if I can make it down.

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        #4
        In my 325 my car felt more solid at 100mph then at 60mph. I can't say the same for my 318is since it's on stock suspension. But open roads are a dream on a perfect day.
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          #5
          you never been above 100 mph whats wrong with you i use to break a 100 every day for a year how fast have you been then 65 shit when i got my 07 335i twin turbo after i broke in the motor i had to see how fast it was tops out at 155 now thats fast

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            #6
            Originally posted by rocco335i View Post
            you never been above 100 mph whats wrong with you i use to break a 100 every day for a year how fast have you been then 65 shit when i got my 07 335i twin turbo after i broke in the motor i had to see how fast it was tops out at 155 now thats fast
            what?
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              #7
              man... I took my little E30 outside for a ride, now 5sp.... there is no other car like E30... PERIOD. Don't know how to explain, but driving E30 is like having sex with a girl of your dreams, but the girl is a bit inexperienced, so you have to show her what to do and she will do it beautifully! ohhh man... after I got the 5sp tranny in it, it is all new love all over again! :)))
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                #8
                Originally posted by kamotors View Post
                sweet i've never been above 100mph, but i love how smooth and stable the e30 feels at those speeds.
                Seriously kamotors? that's ridiculous, I've been over 105 in my 1984 volvo 240 and you have an E30. PSHAW! (It took a nice downhill on the 605 to do it, but it did it.)

                Originally posted by PУCCKAЯ_e30ka View Post
                Don't know how to explain, but driving E30 is like having sex with a girl of your dreams, but the girl is a bit inexperienced, so you have to show her what to do and she will do it beautifully!
                Just Lol. I bet you somebody sig's this.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Kerrath View Post
                  Seriously kamotors? that's ridiculous, I've been over 105 in my 1984 volvo 240 and you have an E30. PSHAW! (It took a nice downhill on the 605 to do it, but it did it.)



                  Just Lol. I bet you somebody sig's this.
                  your right, someone will use that as their sig

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                    #10
                    ^^ I'm seriously considering it :)

                    And Mariano, I know exactly how you feel. I was driving along in flat old Indiana today and there was a nice downhill section of freeway about a mile long in the middle of no where and let the M42 stretch its legs. Not quite as epic as an alpha-N motor, but a blast nonetheless. There is no rubber left in my suspension, and now that I have reasonable springs, it feels glued to the ground. wooohoooo!!!!!

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                      #11
                      Nice Mariano!

                      I once went 110mph in my E30 too...felt great....nobody around to bother me.

                      These bricks certainly go, don't they! ;)


                      I have been feeling more and more the same way about my E36 318i. Not very "quick" off the line, but once you get going, the thing does NOT want to stop. Once the car has it's momentum it just keeps going. It truly is indescribable like you said.
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Kerrath View Post
                        (It took a nice downhill on the 605 to do it, but it did it.)
                        Would that be Southbound, near the 210?


                        2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
                        1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
                        1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

                        -Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...

                        -Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by PУCCKAЯ_e30ka View Post
                          man... I took my little E30 outside for a ride, now 5sp.... there is no other car like E30... PERIOD. Don't know how to explain, but driving E30 is like having sex with a girl of your dreams, but the girl is a bit inexperienced, so you have to show her what to do and she will do it beautifully! ohhh man... after I got the 5sp tranny in it, it is all new love all over again! :)))
                          Hahaha. Roman, you are hilarious. Or creepy, I can't tell.

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                            #14
                            I rarely go very fast out where i live, Mcleansville NC, in fear of hitting a deer. But I occassionaly feel spirited, but 110's about all your gonna get with a 3.73 gearing lol
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                              #15
                              At 110 I'm usually around 5.5k rpm in 5th gear lol. Oh the woes of 1.8l-ness

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