UT - Antelope Island Reviewed

[///Molloy]

Well, today was our first ride up (out) to Antelope Island State Park, which i guess is in Layton/Syracuse Utah. I'm not sure if I should be embarrased or not having lived here for like 8 years and never been out there before... anyhow.

It was beautiful, and holy shit, what a great 'proving ground' for fast cars.. hehe.. We blazed the open roads without the hassle of police or other traffic. Sorry the pics arent that great but it sure was fun. I can definately see doing a dA photo shoot, rally up there again in the spring/summer.

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My idea of keeping the Sabbath holy

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and finally.... One Hundred and Fifteen reasons I love my My new M

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[jmabey]

nice pictures matt. looks like fun out there on an empty road

[SehrSchnell]

Nice pics man. Yeah the roads are nice out there indeed.

I had a 110 reasons (with much more to go) why I love my DINAN 5 last weekend. Felt like I only had 70 reasons till my co-pilot brought the excessive reasons to my attention! Whoops. :devillook

[chmdrm]

Nice roads. Been here 8 years too and never been out there.

Ummm .... how do you get out there?

[euro4life]

Hot pics Matt!

It's ok. I've never been out there either. We should definitely do some driving and/or pictures out there sometime.

[///Molloy]

there are these really great long stretches with nothing for miles... Very easy to get up to autobahn speed.. however, it feels like you are going MUCH faster because of the single narrow lane. I dont think speed is enforced by Park Rangers.. at least I didnt see any. All the wildlife is hybernating.. but the great salt lake looks really peaceful and quiet. It would be am AMAZING place to shoot film.. as in cornering video as there are a few switchbacks and s turns with slightly changing elevation. Oh, park admission is $8.00 per car for a whole day.

here are a few more...

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[Tonus]

Let's screw the cars and go on a hiking trip like when I was in scouts.....I found a dead bird by the water!! :confused


Lovely pics Molloy!! :alright

[adams]

i really have never been there either... looks empty and calling my name

[dunski]

looks like you are in the middle of no where.

[///Molloy]

looks like you are in the middle of no where.

thanks :shifty

[Jedi801]

and finally.... One Hundred and Fifteen reasons I love my My new M

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Weaksauce.

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I wasn't able to snap the pic at 145. figured I'd better leave both hands on the wheel.

Nice pics. I've never been out there either.

[SehrSchnell]

Hmm. You guys both had teh same amount of petrol while going mach speed. :)

[Teh Slows]

How do you get there?

[12:03]

is that a sippy cup I see

:confused

[SehrSchnell]

Directions for Antelelope Island:

North on I-15 to Syracuse Exit (exit 335)

West on "Antelelope Drive" (SR 127)

[Antwerp]

Great Pics! Looks like a ball! I'm jelous.

I'm SO in for a meet there!!!


BTW, Here is a camera phone picture of mine... :D

[SehrSchnell]

Very fun: I'm in for a meet there!!!

BTW, Here is a camera phone picture of mine... :D


Holy bacheezus. Bow down to Ant you slowpokes above! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Antwerp]

It really isn't mine. It was a guy on a dyno being crazy...
To achieve that speed in an M3 you'd need a supercharger or to be going down hill with a tornado pushing your ass down...

I have seen 172 before, though... :eyecrazy

[chmdrm]

Holy shit!!!!!!!

Is that 190?

[black325isgirl]

I've only been there to do a school project. We had to hike up Elephant something and do experiential sketches... :rolleyes

Lots of bugs in the summer, and we ran into a baby buffalo and rather large, unhappy mama buffalo... :eek:

[chmdrm]

It really isn't mine. It was a guy on a dyno being crazy...

I have seen 172 before, though... :eyecrazy

How much space did it take to get there?

How much was was left?

How did the car feel?


Not seen more then 120 yet in my BMW but at 130 the Talon front end starts to lift and the steering gets "loose"

[Antwerp]

How much space did it take to get there?

How much was was left?

How did the car feel?


Not seen more then 120 yet in my BMW but at 130 the Talon front end starts to lift and the steering gets "loose"
It's amazingly stable seeing as it really isn’t meant to go that fast, I was racing a black Carrera 4S that was VERY intent on staying with me... The car was still stable, not as stable as at 150mph. It incrementally gets worse. We were on I215 started up around the wasatch mountains going south and then curved west. We were at about 150 around that BEND!!! I have to say my ass puckered up on that one... He didn't seem as nervous, so I assume his car felt a little more planted. He was in the slow lane and I in the fast lane... So, he started to get in front of me... We kept on it and by the Fort Union Exit And I was with him Neck & Neck...that's when I looked down and saw the 172... Then there was some traffic so I didn't feel it would be right to start weaving at those speeds, so I shut it down... And He just kept Flying! Crazy guy. A little too crazy for my tastes.
Man, the adrenaline was flowing at that point! WOAH! :eyecrazy

Also of note, the brakes on that car ARE DEFINITELY NOT DESIGNED FOR THE CAR TO GO BEYOND 150mph. Up to 150 they are very responsive, quick and you feel very in control. After 150mph they start to fade, loose power and feel a bit twitchy... You have to pay very close attention to what each wheel is doing and let off a bit if necessary.

So, that's the stability.
I guess it took about 2 miles to get there.
...and No, there really wasn't much more that the car could do... Maybe another 10mph and a lot of road...

[Antwerp]

Fun Fact: The Theoretical Top Speed in the E46 M3 in 6th gear at 8K rpms (with stock gearing) is 205 mph. :eek2

[///Molloy]

nice thread hijacks you speed freaks.. :rolleyes

[Antwerp]

Sorry Matt... I didn't mean any disrespect:
I did say that I'd love to go out there for a meet! :D

[SehrSchnell]

Sorry Molloy... I didn't mean any disrespect:
I did say that I'd love to go out there for a meet! :D


Ant. No need for apologies to Matt. I can't seem to remember a time EVER that anyone around these parts stayed ON-TOPIC. :rolleyes :D

Matt should be lucky it was even car related.

[Antwerp]

Hahahaa. Alright, Screw You Matt! :D :D :D OK, back On Topic...

I wonder how much better the Comp. Package will make the M3 at Higher speeds? Additionally, I wonder if the brakes will resist fade by a considerable amount?
Please Discuss... :D

[chmdrm]

Not sure about hi speeds, I've heard it sits a bit higher but has stiffer springs. All third hand of course.

The comp package does have better brakes so I would assume that they won't fade as soon.

Ask me again a few months and we will test it all out.

[Antwerp]

Ask me again a few months and we will test it all out.

I'm gonna hold you to that! :thumbup:

[adams]

im excited to see this go down :buttrock :buttrock

[chasmanbmwfan]

This is the exact spot where I made a substantial contribution to the Utah Highway Patrol Saturday night. I think the officer's quote was "I clocked you going past 100 back there" (I was still in 3rd Gear in a C4S, though not black)
By the way, I think the C4S's top speed is posted at 174.

[black325isgirl]

:wave Hi!

[chmdrm]

im excited to see this go down :buttrock :buttrock

I would not hold your breath. It is a plan based on how good work is going now, and my being able to not blow a wad on toys between now and april.

It is a good plan, and one I think will work however.

[chasmanbmwfan]

Hi there. I guess I need to read the thread on radar detectors.

[Cameron Hauck]

Hi there. I guess I need to read the thread on radar detectors.

Is your dad's C4S Grey :confused

[black325isgirl]

Please introduce yourself...

[Cameron Hauck]

Damn. I think we spooked him off. :stickoutt

[Antwerp]

Ouch? I'd like to hear the details... Hope we didn't scare him away...
Also, I believe this Particular Carrera 4 was modded...it was louder than normal.

[black325isgirl]

I said please...:dunno

[chmdrm]

Nice one Mel, way to scare them off.

[black325isgirl]

:(

[12:03]

wtf?