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05-16-2011, 11:15 AM
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X5 vs. Tail of the Dragon (pics/video from this weekend)
The wife unit and I decided that we'd spend our honeymoon at the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway with other car friends. The weather forecast wasn't great, the weathermen were calling for rain all weekend. Luckily, we only had damp roads in the mornings, that went to patchy and to dry by lunchtime.
Friday we took the 4.6iS to the Cherohala Skyway (Roadcourse), and Saturday we drove the Dragon (Autocross). Here's some video from the Dragon. (Careful if you get motion sickness... lol) The "those-are-bling-only" brakes absorbed and released a metric fuckton of energy, then changed back to normal color, without a hint of brake fade.  Random pics:        Enjoy. 
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Previously owned: '03 4.6iS Dinan Supercharged Last edited by J.Belknap; 05-16-2011 at 11:27 AM. Reason: resized a couple pics. 
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05-16-2011, 12:48 PM
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Thanks for sharing. The X looks like she is ready for anything. The stance is simple amazing. And I know those guys that say drilled rotors do nothing but bling are just silly.
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_________________________________________________ 2010 X5M /// R63 AMG...Wifey's 540HP Family Hualer 2001 X5 3.0i Sport 335,448 miles & counting... SMG M3 Steering wheel E46 Stainless Racing Headers 4.6is Exhaust Turner Pulleys Afe Intake Brembo drilled rotors PowerFlex Bushings Hualingan 30mm H&R Spacers rear 20mm H&R Spacers front Bavarian Autosport High-Performance Coils Active Autowerke's Performance Software
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05-16-2011, 01:09 PM
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Nice vid & pics, J!
I know both roads very well; my pick is the Cherohala Skyway, and the NC road(s) leading to Deal's Gap, on the NC side. Hope you had a great honeymoon!  GL, mD PS: shoulda dropped a PM...I would have hooked up.
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05-17-2011, 03:19 PM
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 Can I get a rain check? Is this another excuse to head back to the mountains? The wife and I will be back before too long, and will definitely give you a shout sir. We could grab a bite somewhere. Quote:
On the Cherohala Skyway, (after powering through a downhill ess to an unseen dip, then a long straight) the X5 achieved flight for about 1-2 seconds at ~115mph. It was the one "oh-shit" moment of the weekend. haha Quote:
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The Depo's will look great with the blue on your X!
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Previously owned: '03 4.6iS Dinan Supercharged Last edited by J.Belknap; 05-17-2011 at 03:25 PM.
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