De-Limit Top Speed on Z4C

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:02 am

Rich8 wrote: ↑Sun May 13, 2018 12:23 pm 160 WITH an empty washer bottle!
F@#*ing madman!

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Wed May 16, 2018 5:12 am

ph001 wrote: ↑Tue May 15, 2018 2:56 pm
R60BBA wrote: ↑Sun May 13, 2018 12:04 pm I only managed 2 runs (due to traffic etc) but the car got up to 160mph on the dash both times and still felt as if it could push on more (but I had to brake).
5th or 6th gear?

6th

Beemer233 · Post by **Beemer233** » Sat May 19, 2018 5:44 pm

I was quite taken aback at how 'low-geared' my E86 3.0si Coupe was at higher speeds on the trip to Greece from Northern Germany.....terrifically flexible in certain higher gears as a result but sometimes felt like I wanted to reach for 7th! An enjoyable sound emitted as a result! I hit 265kph (164.7 mph) in 6th on many stretches where allowed....held at 250 kph (155mph) for many km on one quiet stretch....a little busy at the front end at times but always felt 'planted' especially when taking long bends . All speeds indicated of course.....had I used the sat nav I would had a more accurate idea of speed. For sure though, the speedo is no way big enough....needs another 40kph on it as the car really doesn't feel 'flat out' Previously, I have touched 165mph on an 88 Porsche 928S4 I owned (with Porsche Technics 4 inch exhaust)...it felt like it was still increasing and was up a slight long incline....like the 928, the Z4 steering seemed to go heavy at high speed to prevent over-correction but I don't know if this automatic system is fitted by BMW?

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Sun May 20, 2018 2:07 am

Beemer233 wrote: ↑Sat May 19, 2018 5:44 pm I was quite taken aback at how 'low-geared' my E86 3.0si Coupe was at higher speeds on the trip to Greece from Northern Germany.....terrifically flexible in certain higher gears as a result but sometimes felt like I wanted to reach for 7th! An enjoyable sound emitted as a result! I hit 265kph (164.7 mph) in 6th on many stretches where allowed....held at 250 kph (155mph) for many km on one quiet stretch....a little busy at the front end at times but always felt 'planted' especially when taking long bends . All speeds indicated of course.....had I used the sat nav I would had a more accurate idea of speed. For sure though, the speedo is no way big enough....needs another 40kph on it as the car really doesn't feel 'flat out' Previously, I have touched 165mph on an 88 Porsche 928S4 I owned (with Porsche Technics 4 inch exhaust)...it felt like it was still increasing and was up a slight long incline....like the 928, the Z4 steering seemed to go heavy at high speed to prevent over-correction but I don't know if this automatic system is fitted by BMW?

They’re capable cars

The speedo should read 180mph imo.

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Mon May 28, 2018 5:12 pm

A short film of my trip to Germany.

The Z4 Coupe is very capable car bar its sh*tty brakes.

Enjoy: https://youtu.be/y0ymv8jOC0Y

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:54 pm

Did you not manage to video your V-Max run?

Paulwirral · Post by **Paulwirral** » Mon May 28, 2018 7:35 pm

I've tried a few times but obviously at the wrong times according to a few on here , watch out for Eastern European truck drivers and Germans that really do obey the temporary speed limits that are invariably in place , good luck , try later in the day as every time I've tried early morning it's been trucker nightmare . I've never tried later on an evening as I like a few beers after a Nurburgring session

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Mon May 28, 2018 9:17 pm

mmm-five wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 6:54 pm Did you not manage to video your V-Max run?

I have a video but I don’t know how to directly upload it here?

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Mon May 28, 2018 9:19 pm

Paulwirral wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 7:35 pm I've tried a few times but obviously at the wrong times according to a few on here , watch out for Eastern European truck drivers and Germans that really do obey the temporary speed limits that are invariably in place , good luck , try later in the day as every time I've tried early morning it's been trucker nightmare . I've never tried later on an evening as I like a few beers after a Nurburgring session

Agreed, a nice weizenbier does the job

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon May 28, 2018 9:30 pm

R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 5:12 pm A short film of my trip to Germany.

The Z4 Coupe is very capable car bar its sh*tty brakes.

Enjoy: https://youtu.be/y0ymv8jOC0Y

Great clip OP.

Looks like you had a good trip.

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Tue May 29, 2018 2:15 pm

https://instagram.com/p/BjCTM0qlrcM/

^ the video of the 160mph run.

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Tue May 29, 2018 2:15 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 9:30 pm
R60BBA wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 5:12 pm A short film of my trip to Germany.

The Z4 Coupe is very capable car bar its sh*tty brakes.

Enjoy: https://youtu.be/y0ymv8jOC0Y
Great clip OP.

Looks like you had a good trip.

I did indeed! Thanks

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