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2nd gen GS on Germany's Nuburgring: video inside

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Old 10-16-07, 05:26 PM
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Default 2nd gen GS on Germany's Nuburgring: video inside

Here is recent video of a 2nd gen GS (AristoV300) on the Nurburgring in Germany.. Only one that I've ever seen online.. Enjoy P.S. Tell the driver to put the pedal to the metal please!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFey2...elated&search=

To give you a sense of how crazy fast folks drive on this track, Here is an M5 ring taxi with 5 passengers on board flying on the ring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE9l7ln-FTI

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Old 10-16-07, 08:21 PM
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that V300 handled decently and stayed pretty flat around the corners at those speeds, must have had some suspension mods done to it

if it was me, i would be too afraid to run a stock GS on nurburgring nordschliefe

btw, i love seeing Sabine flying on the ring
Old 10-16-07, 08:23 PM
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Maybe he wasn't confident driving the car around the track at high speed. If it's stock, then I can definitely see why. The rear end is just too damn wobbly!
Old 10-16-07, 08:34 PM
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As for the GS, 140mph is nice.

As for the M5, wow! Granted we don't know how the other cars in is video wre being driven, but it passed some big names...911, 911 Turbo, M3 and two motorcycles. It was cool to see it take both banked turns. Long live the M5.
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Great find
Old 10-17-07, 12:42 PM
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When it first loaded and I saw the time of the vid I was
Wish he posted a lap time.

Good find
Old 10-17-07, 01:43 PM
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yeah stock GS suspension is scary, especially the rear. I have coilovers on now but still feel like I could use more tweaking...

good find
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I wonder if that GS belongs to a member here. Perhas we can get some feedback as far as what mods (if any) was done to the car.
Old 11-13-07, 10:49 PM
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Thats Dave's Aristo V300 from the Uk who owns Prolex-uk a very nice example and very quick one its got quite a few mods on the car and a member of the lexusownersclub.co.uk if you would like to find out a bit more? Were all going back to the Nurburgring next March to have another run :-)

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Old 11-14-07, 08:46 AM
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Thats my car indeed...not a good lap track was wet then dry then wet so was scared more than normal !! On the ruing you have to watch out for motorbikes and other cars as well as tourist buses !!
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beautiful track ... the gs was smooth as ever , Not fast but there was reasons why
Old 11-14-07, 12:42 PM
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Yep, stock GS suspension is very scary.
I feel that My stock SC handles better than my GS with coilover and rmm STB!
Old 11-14-07, 01:06 PM
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cars spec is below

Bodywork

Abflug front bumper spoiler with diffuser
C-One rear spoiler
C-One front grill
TOM’s rear roof spoiler
Abflug carbon fibre rear diffuser
Abflug carbon fibre rear wheel diffusers

Suspension

TEIN Flex coilovers with EDFC
TRD anti roll bars
C-One front under chassis strut brace
C-one front upper strut brace
TOM’s 6 link rear braces

Brakes

6 pot callipers (gold finish) 360 mm rotors (F) fast road pads & braided hoses
4 pot callipers (gold finish) 360 mm rotors (R) fast road pads & braided hos

Engine

HKS Racing suction induction kit
Abflug carbon fibre cold air box
HKS EVC boost controller
Abflug carbon fibre ECU/Fuse covers
Carbon fibre cam cover

Exhaust

Bespoke twin 4.5” tail pipes de-cat’d 3” stainless steel (very quiet)

Wheels

9.5 “ * 19 Kahn alloys @ front
10.5” * 19 Kahn alloys @ rear
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Its Not stock !!

$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Old 11-14-07, 01:48 PM
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will post some pics up tomorrow with more video links............


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