Journey to Pikes Peak in the Z

Jmanscotch · 04-15-2012, 10:05 PM

Well, I recently relocated to Colorado Springs and was able to do something I've always wanted to do; venture up Pikes Peak in a fun car!

I had to edit down the video to an acceptable size, so disclaimer: I did double the speed of portions of the video. That and somewhere in the process of converting it between file types, the quality went to crap. All shot with my GoPro and edited with Window Movie Maker.

It was my first go at editing a video though, so I welcome feedback on that front. If nothing else, enjoy...

dorifto88 · 04-16-2012, 04:39 AM

looks fun ! ive always wanted to do that drive

dubsesd · 04-16-2012, 05:58 AM

Agreed. Awesome road

v3.2mc · 04-16-2012, 08:38 AM

that is excellent!

the last time i was there the road was closed due to snow.

enjoy your wonderful mountain roads!

avsbmw · 04-16-2012, 10:29 AM

that is a great drive! I went there this Jan however was only able to half way up due to really bad snow conditions.

vachss · 04-16-2012, 11:07 AM

How'd the motor behave at 14K feet? I love the NA response of the Z4's, but if I was going to spend a lot of time driving at high elevations I'd be seriously looking at a turbo.

Christian79 · 04-16-2012, 11:42 AM

That was great.. Nothing like that here in Ohio :-(

Jmanscotch · 04-16-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by v3.2mc

that is excellent!

the last time i was there the road was closed due to snow.

enjoy your wonderful mountain roads!

Quote:

Originally Posted by avsbmw

that is a great drive! I went there this Jan however was only able to half way up due to really bad snow conditions.

Yall missed out, the top half is where it really gets fun! (my video got corrupted and I lost a bit at the peak)

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Originally Posted by vachss

How'd the motor behave at 14K feet? I love the NA response of the Z4's, but if I was going to spend a lot of time driving at high elevations I'd be seriously looking at a turbo.

She didn't like it at all! She's already been struggling at the 6,000 around town and when I got above tree line, she was underpowered pretty bad.

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Originally Posted by Christian79

That was great.. Nothing like that here in Ohio :-(

Haha, isn't that right. There's some areas around SE Ohio that can be fun, but that's about it.

Pheonix · 04-16-2012, 08:03 PM

Wow, really nice. Wish we have roads like that here in Connecticut. Btw, it would be better if you dont have the music sowe could hear the engine screaming (imho)

Jmanscotch · 04-16-2012, 08:36 PM

Yeah, I originally planned to have no music or fade it out for the good parts, but I ran into two issues:

- Wind noise. I either had the wrong back plate on the camera or GoPros mic sucks
- The basic movie maker I used wouldn't let me fad music in nor out.

I actually took her up a steep, windy dirt/mud trail Sunday and got some odd looks from the other 99% of folks who were on the trail in their offroading rigs...it was a blast letting the rear end loose around the bends though and besides the mud, the rocks were easy enough to avoid.

I did manage to get a flat tire and so I had to hustle down without getting any *good* photos (removed runflats, no plugs, just compressor and she wouldn't hold over 10PSI). Next time I'll head up it and shoot some video and see if I can minimize the wind noise for a better video.

Before I got high enough for the melting snow (mud):

Here about how far I made it (6-7 miles) up Cheyenne Mountain. I'll get out nextweekend and have some fun.

Newff · 04-17-2012, 05:54 PM

I would never drive there lol, too big of a drop if I go off the road.

04-15-2012, 10:05 PM	#1
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avsbmw Captain 21 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampton Roads VA iTrader: (1)	that is a great drive! I went there this Jan however was only able to half way up due to really bad snow conditions.
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vachss Captain 55 Rep 815 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	How'd the motor behave at 14K feet? I love the NA response of the Z4's, but if I was going to spend a lot of time driving at high elevations I'd be seriously looking at a turbo.
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Christian79 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW Z4 //M Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	That was great.. Nothing like that here in Ohio :-(
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Pheonix Major 378 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe 2012 e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW/Z4MC [0.00]	Wow, really nice. Wish we have roads like that here in Connecticut. Btw, it would be better if you dont have the music sowe could hear the engine screaming (imho)
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Jmanscotch is a Texan 49 Rep 387 Posts Drives: '09 135i - 6MT SOLD Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (6)	Yeah, I originally planned to have no music or fade it out for the good parts, but I ran into two issues: - Wind noise. I either had the wrong back plate on the camera or GoPros mic sucks - The basic movie maker I used wouldn't let me fad music in nor out. I actually took her up a steep, windy dirt/mud trail Sunday and got some odd looks from the other 99% of folks who were on the trail in their offroading rigs...it was a blast letting the rear end loose around the bends though and besides the mud, the rocks were easy enough to avoid. I did manage to get a flat tire and so I had to hustle down without getting any good photos (removed runflats, no plugs, just compressor and she wouldn't hold over 10PSI). Next time I'll head up it and shoot some video and see if I can minimize the wind noise for a better video. Before I got high enough for the melting snow (mud): Here about how far I made it (6-7 miles) up Cheyenne Mountain. I'll get out nextweekend and have some fun. __________________ *- Jake* Last edited by Jmanscotch; 04-16-2012 at 08:42 PM..
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Newff Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Mcmurray, Alberta/ Hare Bay, Newfoundland iTrader: (0)	I would never drive there lol, too big of a drop if I go off the road.
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