Fess up.......

[ZooMer]

How fast have you driven your Z3?

I had my M up to 140 yesterday, top down and solid as a rock, glued to the road. Only slowed down for an upcoming turn.2001 ///M Roadster #16
Laguna Seca Blue - no mods

[andrewash]

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[NC02Z3]

Nicked 100 mph once. Top down. That was enough.2002 Z3 3.0 Topaz Blue

[dorkdog]

...before chickening out. Not afraid of the car but of the road. Seemed like it could easily have done more.

2000 Z3 2.8 manual stock

[bwmoffit]

100+ often

[TexZan]

Oh wait, that was my rental 318d out here in Germany coming back from Trier...and it was in kmph on the autobahn (134mph) completely maxed out. She wouldn't go anymore (and the Mercedes in front of me was still pulling away). The Z3 has hit 120 ONCE in the middle of nowhere west Texas and three thoughts came to my mind:
1. I can slow down, enjoy the fact that I just did that with the top down, and move along.
2. I can hit a cow (VERY real possibility for where I was) and die.
3. I can go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass go, possibly lose my commission, raise my insurance rates, lose my license, and pretty-much hate life for a while.

I chose option 1.

97 2.8 Arctic Silver - Tanin Red interior with wood console - black top
Whalen Shift Machine, polished - Type II windscreen (non roll-hoops) - Bilstein HD shocks/struts
Axxis Metal Master pads - Brembo rotors - Doug Whalen seat bushings
Passenger Eject (unfortunately non-functional) - OEM Passenger Airbag Disable switch
Polk Audio all around - Blaupunkt PA amps - LeatherZ Mark II armrest - Strong Strut Trio - AUX input via tapedeck

[nealmann]

I've hit 116 on the back stretch of Watkins Glen a number of times. That is as fast as I can make my 1.9 Liter supercharged Z go on the track. I had it to 120 once on an interstate with no traffic anywhere in sight and a long stretch of open road. It seems to handle the speed fine, but I have a number of mods as well.98 Z3 1.9 ; HMS strut tower brace, antisway bars, and roll bar; Supersprint cat back exhaust; Dinan chip; Whalen Shift Machine; Strong-Strut Butt strut; FOGGED air box, Downing Atlanta Supercharger.

[ZZZING]

so probably 112-115 on the local track, during a BMW club driving event.
There is a 180 turn right after this stretch, so you have to brake like crazy to get down to 25-30 to make that turn.
Mine's a 2000 2.3.

I had a ride with a friend who had the S54 MZ3 (phoenix yellow), and we hit over 130 on the same stretch of the track.

[fredr]

Fred
96 1.9 Z3 black/tan/black
97 M3/4 estoril/gray
08 Kubota 3400 HST orange/charcoal
08 GMC Sierra stealth gray/gray

[TexZan]

97 2.8 Arctic Silver - Tanin Red interior with wood console - black top
Whalen Shift Machine, polished - Type II windscreen (non roll-hoops) - Bilstein HD shocks/struts
Axxis Metal Master pads - Brembo rotors - Doug Whalen seat bushings
Passenger Eject (unfortunately non-functional) - OEM Passenger Airbag Disable switch
Polk Audio all around - Blaupunkt PA amps - LeatherZ Mark II armrest - Strong Strut Trio - AUX input via tapedeck

[z3bigdaddy]

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[TWOZTER]

135 on a very straight, recently paved Iowa road...a long while ago in the '98 ///M.

Now, I'm lucky if it goes above 45...live too close to work!

[@ MinnMark]

MinnMark
'00 2.3 Oxford Green/Tan/Tan
And yes, I drive my car in the snowy winter!

[z3bigdaddy]

So what RPM's at 140?

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[ZooMer]

Honestly, don't know, it was not screaming by any means and was not done pulling. I was kinda busy watching where I was going.

I only slowed to 110, hope that improves on my "wus" status!!2001 ///M Roadster #16
Laguna Seca Blue - no mods

[ZooMer]

Same spot, same upcoming turn, 140 MPH = 7500 RPM in 4th. Lifted and braked again!!2001 ///M Roadster #16
Laguna Seca Blue - no mods

[blackjack33]

Blackjack
'99 Z3 2.3 Roadster

[z3RIFFRAFF]

... but my speedo is off by 6 mph according to my GPS (which also has a speedo). But coming down the long hill on I-15 from Utah to Nevada (heading to 10YOC), I was ahead of Buddy and Mary.....

I'd keep playing! I don't think the heavy stuff will be coming down for quite a while!

z3RIFFRAFF

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[lpcapital]

I got the 2.8 at 130 on my way home from work one night..



The Duc gets to 150... ehehehe
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