A small writup of the trip to California - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Gustav · 8th September 2003, 03:53

Thanks for a wonderful time all!

here is a short report:

http://www.m5board.com/articles.html

Im working on a video with the Dinan S2 M5 race and some sounds from the RMS Z8. I dont have more time now, have to get up in 5 h

Im also having alot more pics that I wil ladd to the story when time allows!

Hope you enjoy it

8th September 2003, 06:26

Fantastic writeup Gustav!

After bumping into Steve Dinan when at his shop asking about a chip for a 1993 325is, I totally, agree, what a great guy. You know, next time you need an underpriviledged college student to show you around California, just PM me...

I'm glad you had fun

phillym5 · 8th September 2003, 06:32

dang gustav,
that looked like a fun visit. i cant believe the z8. i cant wait to see that thing run. just a straight missle.

josh.

Gustav · 8th September 2003, 10:19

Glad yopu guys liked it, I will add more pice from Dinanlater on. Also I have to write about the 2001 trip

blue max · 8th September 2003, 12:38

Awsome G!

I' ve always enjoyed your roadtrips. But California is just amazing.

Cheers.

Vince5 · 8th September 2003, 13:14

Great write up as usual, great pics and interesting stuff

So how was the Miata, did you like it

Gustav · 8th September 2003, 13:34

I liked it, my back hated it and the Miata hated me I think

In fact it made some weird behavior the last evening but I hope it's working now. It's a perfect car for twisties, since its so small, and with that superchargerm and strutbrace it was alot of fun, a perfect Highway 1 car.

It pulled quite good on the highways, I surprised one Lexus IS300 and one Camaro with the roof down

However everytimg I saw a Boxter I missed the Boxster S, which I enjoyed even more (and it hated me even more than the Miata

)

It was actually a spot for Miatas on the Concorso Italiano

Maybe 1700 miles was a bit to long in that car, but it was great fun and a hectic 6-7 days. Esp. when getting stopepd by the police 4 h from when your flight leaves

in the middle of nowhere. Turned out to be a good ending though. I will work some mroe on the reeport this week, have soem more pics incoming

I found my perfect California car:

http://www.bmwm5.com/articles/germany2/hartge2.htm

Esp. with those gas prices

Vince5 · 8th September 2003, 14:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Gustav
I liked it, my back hated it and the Miata hated me I think In fact it made some weird behavior the last evening but I hope it's working now.

However everytimg I saw a Boxter I missed the Boxster S, which I enjoyed even more (and it hated me even more than the Miata )

May be it's your right foot

The RMS cars are just crazy BTW !

TriflowM5+M3 · 8th September 2003, 14:27

gustav,

read and really liked the write up you did. I envy you as i have been talking with Sam from RennSport alot (as usual) and I am currently planning a little Cali trip myself at the end of Sept.

I hope that i can get to go to RMS as i would like to hammer out details with Osh and then when i get back send him my payment and then on with it

Gustav · 8th September 2003, 14:33

RMS -as well as Dinan- are true enthusiast and really enjoy what they do on a different level.

You should be able to see the M5 on the pics from RMS at their facilities.

I will post some more pics from RMS when I have them.

Maybe Jacob Lee can chime in on the RMS visit sicne he was with me. I also have alot of videos from RMS that need to be reviewed, so currently its more info on Dinan than RMS, but more info ion RMS will come as well as more pics from Dinan.