Sunday Morning Drive in the SC Mountains

[edlvrt]

I was in upstate South Carolina this weekend for a reunion and had some time to kill before driving home, so off to some twisty mountain roads on HW 178.

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US-178+W%2FBrevard+Hwy%2FMoorefield+Memorial+Hwy&daddr=US-178+N%2FPickens+Hwy&hl=en&ll=35.030559,-82.780952&spn=0.154621,0.338173&sll=35.062179,-82.816143&sspn=0.07728,0.169086&geocode=FbUKFgId5bMQ-w%3BFUxpFwIdBWIQ-w&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=13&t=m&z=12

This was my first time with this car on a tight, twisty road, and my first time to really feel out my new Koni FSDs, and what a delight. Sometimes I feel guilty for owning this car and mostly driving from stoplight to stoplight to the city, so I really enjoy fun, scenic roads.

There was even a photographer snapping pictures that I was able to find on the net

http://www.pgwelchphotography.com/HighwayUS178/Cars/April-14-2013/28923445_zDxcCP#!i=2458038968&k=VG93xfP

I usually make a trip up there once or twice a year, and can't wait for the next one. :rockon

[wertyu78]

HEY! I live close to 178. I'm about 35 minutes away. It is actually one of my favorite roads. Give me a shout next time you're around. I'll show you some exciting roads.

[niart906]

Cool shots. That leather looks yummy :drool

[johnrando]

:like

[edlvrt]

HEY! I live close to 178. I'm about 35 minutes away. It is actually one of my favorite roads. Give me a shout next time you're around. I'll show you some exciting roads.


Will do

[Ryans323i]

The last picture (full side view, car facing left) is money! Glad you got to enjoy the ZHP how she's meant to be enjoyed!

[jayjay_dee]

:like

+ 1

[Lost_One]

Epic! :)

[BRGcoopahS]

The 2nd shot looks like it could've been in a bmw sales brochure.

[Reckless]

I am down in Charleston and have been looking for more fun roads beside the jungle that is down here. Looks like I will be making a trip upstate sometime soon. I moved here after being in Blacksburg, VA for five years and I miss the mountains. Didn't realize they were so close. Wertyu78 - what are some other roads I should check out when coming up? My lady and I have been traveling around SC on the weekends to get a little experience outside of Charleston. This will be my next stop.

[Dave_B]

I am down in Charleston and have been looking for more fun roads beside the jungle that is down here. Looks like I will be making a trip upstate sometime soon. I moved here after being in Blacksburg, VA for five years and I miss the mountains. Didn't realize they were so close. Wertyu78 - what are some other roads I should check out when coming up? My lady and I have been traveling around SC on the weekends to get a little experience outside of Charleston. This will be my next stop.

Let Wyatt or I know when you head up. I'm sure we could host ya for a night and ride up to a few roads. None are very far from here and it's getting to be that driving time of year.

[wertyu78]

It is indeed that time of the year. There are a lot of fun roads around here. I have a couple of routes that are 3 hours of fun, 6 hours of fun, or 12 hours of pure intense driving. All a blast.

[Torxuvin]

It is indeed that time of the year. There are a lot of fun roads around here. I have a couple of routes that are 3 hours of fun, 6 hours of fun, or 12 hours of pure intense driving. All a blast.

:word
Especially if people are cool and get out of your way

[wertyu78]

:word
Especially if people are cool and get out of your way

I can get them out of the way...

[Torxuvin]

I can get them out of the way...

Brush guard? :shifty

[wertyu78]

Brush guard? :shifty

That'd be badass on a ZHP

[Torxuvin]

That'd be badass on a ZHP

Lol. I tried to find a picture of it on a 3 series. Too bad my photoshop skills are pretty lacking.

[wertyu78]

Lol. I tried to find a picture of it on a 3 series. Too bad my photoshop skills are pretty lacking.

Someone here has got to be good enough on photoshop to do this...

[Dave_B]

Air horns would do it...

[wertyu78]

Air horns would do it...

or a PA system

[Reckless]

It is indeed that time of the year. There are a lot of fun roads around here. I have a couple of routes that are 3 hours of fun, 6 hours of fun, or 12 hours of pure intense driving. All a blast.

Shoot, I will be leaving her here then, she would take the first, complain about 6, and b!tch and moan about 12. I did deals gap back in college on a 600CBR and unforgettable. Talk about people in your way.

I would like to go for a ride in the next 2 months because I am getting ready to go coilovers and a few other suspension upgrades. Would like to be able to get a reference point of starting with stock ZHP suspension (not really worth a damn since the struts/shocks are blown but new bushings)

I realize you just had one last weekend (wish I would have seen earlier) But I will try and make it up in the next two months and I will let you guys know. More realistically I will wait till after the reunion so I can get some more maintenance on it before I romp. (still loosing oil slowly). Last weekend in May or first of June?

I've always wanted a tug boat horn.....

[echo46]

Nice

[billyjack]

Nice area. Lake Jocassee is very pretty if you've never been.