Getting the GS ready for the Autobahn
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So like I've indicated in another thread, I'm taking the GS 300 to Europe. I'm at the point where I need a car there and that is a better solution than buying a used car over there. I just like my car.
So, I just bought the F-Sport sways today from Sewell and will install them when they get here. I'm thinking I'll also get the mudgards (snow and salt during winter). I'm also working on a Navi solution which is in another thread. Anything else I'm missing?
I have a set of BC coilovers for the AWD but haven't installed them yet and not sure I will. I have a potential buyer but if that falls through, I may just install them. The extra handling on the Autobahn would be nice.
So, I just bought the F-Sport sways today from Sewell and will install them when they get here. I'm thinking I'll also get the mudgards (snow and salt during winter). I'm also working on a Navi solution which is in another thread. Anything else I'm missing?
I have a set of BC coilovers for the AWD but haven't installed them yet and not sure I will. I have a potential buyer but if that falls through, I may just install them. The extra handling on the Autobahn would be nice.
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Do not understand why you need to put additional equipment on your car to drive on the Autobahn. I lived in Europe in the 70's, and other than a higher suggested speed limit and no set limit I do not see your need to spend additional money. Your car will handle well at the speeds it is capable of due to speed limiter installed on your ECU, which is 130 mph or approximately 210kilometers per hour. You should not be using it to drive like a race car, which it is not.
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Do not understand why you need to put additional equipment on your car to drive on the Autobahn. I lived in Europe in the 70's, and other than a higher suggested speed limit and no set limit I do not see your need to spend additional money. Your car will handle well at the speeds it is capable of due to speed limiter installed on your ECU, which is 130 mph or approximately 210kilometers per hour. You should not be using it to drive like a race car, which it is not.
In any case, I am mainly asking people here on the forum about special accessories/upgrades for the GS which they know about which I might not that have some utilities. Don't want to be argumentative here, just socializing with other forum members. I don't think a lecture or lesson on European driving is required for this thread. I never said I want to "drive it like a race car". I am asking about useful items for this car specifically, not how to race a car on the Autobahn. Because I will add swaybars and mudgards, I am now trying to race? That is quite presumptuous. I appreciate your comments, but let's keep this thread positive. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and sharing in my experience.
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as others have mentioned, lowering, good tires and big brake kit are necessary (?) if you plan on driving the autobahn. good luck with your mods and report back to us your driving experience.
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Yeah guys, nothing is "necessary" to add to the GS to drive it on the Autobahn normally. There are diesel trucks, ford fiestas and minivans on the Autobahn in addition to the Porsches and M5s. The GS in stock form is not going to have any problems. A GS will be one of the nicer/better performing cars on the Autobahn, just like if it was on a highway in the states. I'm just going to do some things to make it more enjoyable to drive there and on the back twisties. Might even take it to the Nurburgring for some laps.
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Yeah, definitely those improvements would be a nice plus. I'll probably get a set of steelies with good snow tires and ditch the all season tires I have now. Like the subtheme of this thread has been, the all-season tires will work, but the little extra safety and performance of the dedicated snow tires would be a good little upgrade.
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I used to have a little 3 series sedan last time I was there. That was a fun car to drive.
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Do not understand why you need to put additional equipment on your car to drive on the Autobahn. I lived in Europe in the 70's, and other than a higher suggested speed limit and no set limit I do not see your need to spend additional money. Your car will handle well at the speeds it is capable of due to speed limiter installed on your ECU, which is 130 mph or approximately 210kilometers per hour. You should not be using it to drive like a race car, which it is not.
Boy, that probably is gonna feel slowwww over there!
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