Speed Bumps

HokieBeemer · 11-11-2021, 11:31 AM

For those of you with the M40i, do you have any issues going over speed bumps? It seems that speed bumps are getting taller and taller and cars are getting lower and lower.

TIA.

Westside Guy · 11-11-2021, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HokieBeemer

For those of you with the M40i, do you have any issues going over speed bumps? It seems that speed bumps are getting taller and taller and cars are getting lower and lower.

TIA.

There are speed bumps on many of the local streets near me in Hollywood Florida. I never go above 20 mph with my M40i as the impact is too hard.

PS, for some reason they have signage here calling them "Speed Humps".

BEAR-AvHistory · 11-11-2021, 12:01 PM

Even in comfort some speed bumps can rattle you teeth if you don't hit them square. Have never had a bottoming issue.

HokieBeemer · 11-11-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Westside Guy

There are speed bumps on many of the local streets near me in Hollywood Florida. I never go above 20 mph with my M40i as the impact is too hard.

PS, for some reason they have signage here calling them "Speed Humps".

So bottoming out and scraping bottom isn’t an issue?

Combatcrew2 · 11-11-2021, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieBeemer

So bottoming out and scraping bottom isn’t an issue?

I haven’t had an issue in mine. There is quite a bit of clearance. Even some of the aggressive pads they have on some of our roads have not been an issue ( mind you I really have to drive really slowly over those) Oh I don’t have an M40 mine is a 20i

TAZ007 · 11-11-2021, 01:47 PM

No issue here as well.

Cliff Bear · 11-11-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieBeemer

For those of you with the M40i, do you have any issues going over speed bumps? It seems that speed bumps are getting taller and taller and cars are getting lower and lower.

TIA.

Speed bumps in HokieBeemer's neighborhood.
https://tenor.com/view/bumpy-ride-ro...e-gif-15802522

mdoneinvt · 11-11-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Westside Guy

There are speed bumps on many of the local streets near me in Hollywood Florida. I never go above 20 mph with my M40i as the impact is too hard.

PS, for some reason they have signage here calling them "Speed Humps".

Saw one called a speed table once many years ago it was brand new hit it with my 1985 Mercury grand marquis doing about 50 and went air-born was hillarious

CJ421 · 11-11-2021, 02:40 PM

I've had no issues with speed bumps, though I've had to drive into some steep driveway entrances on an angle. Fortunately, like other BMWs, the Z4 has hard rubber flaps in front of the front wheel wells; assuming you're going slow, you'll have some time to back off if you hear them scrape before the bumper hits.

Charles

HokieBeemer · 11-11-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cliff Bear

Speed bumps in HokieBeemer's neighborhood.
https://tenor.com/view/bumpy-ride-ro...e-gif-15802522

Hahaha...pretty much!

MarkB01 · 11-11-2021, 06:24 PM

Haven't had issues with speed bumps, however there is a culvert (upside down speed bump?) on my way to campus which is a bit problematic.

Westside Guy · 11-11-2021, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkB01

Haven't had issues with speed bumps, however there is a culvert (upside down speed bump?) on my way to campus which is a bit problematic.

I hate those, especially when it is raining as you really can't see them. At least in my area with a speed bump there is usually a sign on the road that will give you a little advance warning to slow down.

Yamatokh · 11-12-2021, 08:06 AM

No issue at all for my M40i.

Westside Guy · 11-12-2021, 12:48 PM

I am still trying to figure out why Hollywood, FL calls them Speed Humps? I have never seen this description anywhere else.

Amadeo · 11-12-2021, 01:08 PM

In England, maybe?

BEAR-AvHistory · 11-12-2021, 02:54 PM

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I am still trying to figure out why Hollywood, FL calls them Speed Humps? I have never seen this description anywhere else.

Think these might be the big wide ones? We have some here that are 3/4 feet across.

Westside Guy · 11-12-2021, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

Think these might be the big wide ones? We have some here that are 3/4 feet across.

Do they call them bumps or humps?

BEAR-AvHistory · 11-12-2021, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Westside Guy

Do they call them bumps or humps?

Have no idea has why I asked. Not many around here never paid much attention to the signage.

11-11-2021, 11:31 AM	#1
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