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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
Be careful with no mods at that speed (140-150) the car might sway a little on you
No control whatsover of this vehicle at triple digit speeds with stock bedspring suspension. Stock GS feels like it is on a suicide mission at triple digit speeds.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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dude, just be careful you guys. don't want your own fun to cause other people to get into accidents or even get killed, let alone your own life.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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I only get into the high triple digits when there's no traffic around. Crusing around at night on the highways. If you're going 130mph thru traffic then I have nothing to say to you lol.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by speedaddic
i'm old...I took mine up to 80 the other day after the supercharger install....then again, it only took a few seconds from 0 mph....

How old speedaddict ?? No way you just hit 80 lol !
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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I'm 33 going on 55

i go 80 mph...that's my story and i'm sticking to it! haha
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by speedaddic
I'm 33 going on 55

i go 80 mph...that's my story and i'm sticking to it! haha
There is a few cops on here from Austin
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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I hit 155mph (speed limiter) on the Aristo the first month I bought the car. Completely STOCK on stock 17's with Continental ContiSportContact II Tyres and completely stock suspension. No problems whatsoever! Car was stable as a rock...even though I had bad geometry...in essence eating up the rear tyres within 200miles.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by JeffTsai
Really? I cruise at those speeds all the time and the car is very stable. Then again, I have almost every suspension brace and upgrade possible lol. Either way, it was still pretty stable even on the stock suspension. The aerodynamics of the car actually has a rough spot at about 120-130mph. After you pass that the car becomes extremely stable.
yeah, I wish all the body braces you have. The front seems ok but the rear sometimes feel unstable. I'm seriuoslly considering the 6link under body brace front and back.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JeffTsai
I only get into the high triple digits when there's no traffic around. Crusing around at night on the highways. If you're going 130mph thru traffic then I have nothing to say to you lol.
aww man.. that's when it's the most fun!! hahaha j.k. j.k. i would only go more than 100mph when it's a long stretchy road.. wouldn't want to swerve & do a wheel barrel on a turn
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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killed a 745il doing 145+ the first weekend I got my gs400...look on the guys face....priceless...lol
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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How many of you guys are feeling vibrations at 80? I know it's very popular for our cars but I never heard of a fix for it. My gs has vibrations from 80-85 and then it smooths out at 90-100. i don't take it that fast and the vibrations at 80 remind me to keep it at 65-70.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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I don't have a problem driving fast, but the built in speed limiting device installed on my car usually has other ideas. (I married her a long time ago, so I don't have anyone but myself to blame ).
On a recent trip on US 95 in Eastern Oregon, I set the cruise on 115 for about 40 miles, car was solid as a rock. So much so that my speed limiting device felt comfortable enough to take a nap.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Went 115 racing an 2008 M5 with 4 passengers and I still LOST!....and the dude was like 70yr's OLD! love the sound of the V10 tho I just had to chase it to keep listening to it
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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When I first got my ride I hit about 125 because I was curious when driving the car in the "Power" mode. It does have a loose feeling that makes me uneasy even when I drive at 100 sometimes. BTW that's not my normal driving speed even though my foot is made of lead.
The "only" mods I have is lowering springs, Bilstein shocks and I'll throw in some H&R spacers. These I only did to help with the body roll. Will I need extra parts like sway bars and/or strut bars to eliminate the loose feeling if I should ever wanna play at those speeds?
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Man living in the bay u can barely do 100 too much traffic but i am curious though about my gs430. But you guys are nuts going faster than 120, haha i think ill be to chicken to try....
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