05-19-2024, 05:54 AM | #1 |
Enlisted Member
48
Rep 44
Posts |
High speed driving (300 kph, 186 mph)
When driving safely at +300 km/h, it is very important that the technical condition of the car is 100% in order. For example, if the shock absorbers, wishbones or stabilizer bar connections show slight wear, this is often not noticeable at 130 km/h and not a problem at all.
However, at high speeds such as 300 km/h, the effects of minor wear and tear on suspension components increase exponentially. It may be the case that wear on the above-mentioned parts is not noticeable at 130 km/h and leads to a practically undriveable car at 300 km/h. Because the car then becomes lost, floating and almost uncontrollable. It goes without saying that the tires/tire pressure must also be suitable and the alignment must be in order to drive safely at +300 km/h. And if everything is physically in tip-top order, many BMWs still have to adjust the shock absorbers. The F10 M5 has three EDC settings: Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus. What I found out this morning during testing on the German A31 is that my F10 travels safest en most secure at +300 km/h: - With 2.8 bar on the front tires and 3.0 bar on the rear tires (measured cold) - With the dampers in Sport mode. So not in Sport Plus. I didn't expect the latter. It probably has to do with the fact that in my case the OEM shock absorbers work together with H&R 28871-1 springs. The highest speed achieved this morning was 324 km/h. There was more to it but I didn't try looking for the V-max. Last edited by snoep; 05-19-2024 at 07:35 AM.. |
05-19-2024, 07:26 AM | #3 |
Enlisted Member
48
Rep 44
Posts |
You are right. I had it but I uninstalled it because it made the car to low for the traffic barriers here in the city :duim omlaag.
Only optional aerodynamic feature I have is the OEM M5 spoiler on the trunk. |
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2024, 12:31 PM | #4 |
General
66627
Rep 21,538
Posts |
This is why I won't fit a splitter on mine because of the car hating councils wasting taxes from over charged legal residents on humps and other traffic obstructions especially in the larger overcrowded cities.
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|