[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

I have a 2009 e92 i bought the car used and since purchase i have bought new tires (bridge stone potenzas) that were road force balanced, and the car recently had been aligned by someone with decades of racing experience. long story short 2 times in the past 2 days ive gotten up 2 130 mph on the highway during impromptu races, and when i do i have to back off because the body feels like its saying " fuck u idc where u are steering im gunna glide" it feels like the front goes extreemly light and is floating on ice the steering feels extremely loose like im not in control. somone told me it may be my bushing? the car is saying that it needs to be serviced in 150 miles can that have something to do with it?

[Route 16]

I want to know too, is my car floating or is this how driving over such and such miles feels like (I don't feel like I am in control turning).

[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

Originally Posted by Route 16

I want to know too, is my car floating or is this how driving over such and such miles feels like (I don't feel like I am in control turning).

Im wondering if it could be something with the power steering or maybe the bushings? because shen i first got the car and i was around 120mph i didn't feel like the car was loose but idk maybe since then the bushings have gone bad? what are bushings anyway idk much about bimmers im still learning

[Dozhdbog]

Your car lacks downforce at those speeds. You need front end aerodynamics. And rear, to complement.

[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

Originally Posted by Dozhdbog

Your car lacks downforce at those speeds. You need front end aerodynamics. And rear, to complement.

SO ur tellin me that all bmw's at 130mph feel light and floaty?

[itsgoco]

It could be the alignment. My car snakes like that when the toe is slightly off, but after that was fixed, I'm able to go 120+. I'd bring it into service first, but just keep it safe on the speeds for now.

[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

Originally Posted by itsgoco

It could be the alignment. My car snakes like that when the toe is slightly off, but after that was fixed, I'm able to go 120+. I'd bring it into service first, but just keep it safe on the speeds for now.

yeh ill take it in for service then update yall

I've taken a 2011 M3 comp package with 8k miles on it up to 130-140, even that car feels a bit floaty at those speeds, its more about aero at that point.

[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

Originally Posted by index1489

I've taken a 2011 M3 comp package with 8k miles on it up to 130-140, even that car feels a bit floaty at those speeds, its more about aero at that point.

ok i hear you. thats goo to know that even the m can feel floaty at those speeds but i cant help but think that it is a little bit more loose than it should be, i guess just for piece of mind i want to have it looked at. maybe its because for the last four year ive been driving a g35 and at those speeds the steering doesnt feel as loose as it does in my current e92

[Blcoffee]

Ive done 150mph on my 335 e92

But it wasnt that bad

[vapore0n]

I came from a Subaru STI that I pegged at 155 and felt great.
My 335i xdrive felt terrible at anything above 80. Notice the xdrive.
Changed the springs/shocks to eibach/koni, and now its way more stable at those speeds. Even at 120 the car feels more planted.

Car still has too much sway in it. Avoiding objects in the highway causes the car to loose balance. Maybe my next car will be another STI.

[JAL0988]

Can't wait for the internet parents to come out and castrate you for street racing

[Fortyb]

I guess let me be first.

Easy way to fix that..Don't do 130mph on public highways are streets.

[Dark_Knight_335]

Don't be a douche. Inside those metal and plastic objects with four rubber wheels are real families and mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters.

I am pretty certain you're not track certified, and you cannot account for others on the road that will interfere with your high speed romps and put you in a world of shit, or worse still, someone else.
Make no mistake- no one has a winning streak forever, and everyone's number gets pulled sooner or later.

Hopefully you take it to the track from now on, or come to your senses on public roads, but neither seems likely. Aren't you having a kid soon? Grow up dude.

Perhaps we'll read about you and your mangled wreck of a car at some point in the news section.

We'll be waiting.

How was that for Internet PSA nanny posting about public street racing? Please rate on a scale from one to five mangled BMWs below.

Cheers and have a Happy and SAFE LDW everyone!

[CruzS4e92]

hope you get pulled over next time, then you can think about your bushings in prison

nah, i mean that would be hilarious if you got a ticket for 130 mph, i'd have to make a trip to Costco to cover the popcorn supply i'd need. i wonder what the repercussions would be in FL... in New Jersey they'd likely skin you alive on the spot

actually they don't even follow you at those speeds if i'm not mistaken. it's like "well you've broken the law in such a drastically over the top manner that you've won, bravo." like if you commit genocide they don't consider it murder or something along those lines

[Evochuck]

My 335XI was like that before as well, unless your are dropped, a lot of air circulates under the car, giving it that floating feeling.

[ashmostro]

Check your toe settings

[BenõrTheBMW]

I've done 155 recently on completely destroyed bushing and new Eibach springs (so it wasn't completely aligned) and it felt very planted and safe.

[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Don't be a douche. Inside those metal and plastic objects with four rubber wheels are real families and mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters.

I am pretty certain you're not track certified, and you cannot account for others on the road that will interfere with your high speed romps and put you in a world of shit, or worse still, someone else.
Make no mistake- no one has a winning streak forever, and everyone's number gets pulled sooner or later.

Hopefully you take it to the track from now on, or come to your senses on public roads, but neither seems likely. Aren't you having a kid soon? Grow up dude.

Perhaps we'll read about you and your mangled wreck of a car at some point in the news section.

We'll be waiting.

How was that for Internet PSA nanny posting about public street racing? Please rate on a scale from one to five mangled BMWs below.

Cheers and have a Happy and SAFE LDW everyone!

no not anymore my gf had a fuckin miscarriage appreciate the fuckin reminder that ill no longer be a father

[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

Originally Posted by CruzS4e92

hope you get pulled over next time, then you can think about your bushings in prison

nah, i mean that would be hilarious if you got a ticket for 130 mph, i'd have to make a trip to Costco to cover the popcorn supply i'd need. i wonder what the repercussions would be in FL... in New Jersey they'd likely skin you alive on the spot

actually they don't even follow you at those speeds if i'm not mistaken. it's like "well you've broken the law in such a drastically over the top manner that you've won, bravo." like if you commit genocide they don't consider it murder or something along those lines

well since my mom brother and half my family are cops ill get off so fuck u and ur popcorn who the fuck goes to costco anyway, SAMs club *****

[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

Originally Posted by Fortyb

I guess let me be first.

Easy way to fix that..Don't do 130mph on public highways are streets.

all that would mean is i would feel the same feeling on the track dumbass

[indianras876_bimmer_livin]

Originally Posted by BenõrTheBMW

I've done 155 recently on completely destroyed bushing and new Eibach springs (so it wasn't completely aligned) and it felt very planted and safe.

maybe then something is wrong with my power steering once i get that checked maybe i will know something im just tryin to cover all my bases