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So no, I didn’t actually apply because, let’s face it, I’m not witty enough to get a casting call and I am one English accent short of having a chance.

What I did do is create my own (and extremely low budget) mini-series: it’s my search for the greatest driving road in the Alps. I’m the driver, videographer, writer, and editor; what I’m getting at here is don’t expect a Brian DePalma masterpiece. What I am sharing is a tour from my own bank of dreams: 5 epic roads over 4 countries and I review each one in detail along the way. I’ve also included pure driving videos for flare.

Thank you to Steeda and CJ Pony Parts for the decals to give my Mustang some pop, my bud Don for doing the chase camera views and being my battle buddy on the trip, and to Mustang6g for being the grand instigator of inspiration in making this fantasy turn to reality.

Enjoy :beer:

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The series finale: A full review of Switzerland’s Susten Pass along with the final decision on the greatest driving road in the Alps. :rockon:



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Switzerland's Hollywood-famous Furka Pass is evaluated in episode 6


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The Stelvio Pass episode is launched!



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Episode 4 Is here!!! See Austria's Hahntennjoch (Dangerous!!!) Alpine Road evaluated and driven in my GT. Will it be the best road in the Alps???



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The first road is evaluated/reviewed in Episode #3. Enjoy Austria's Grossglockner High Alpine Road



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Episode#2 is here! This features my car and its modifications.



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The introduction of the route and mission



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Driving the Grossglockner

North-side Climb:


South-side Climb:


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Driving Austria's Hahntennjoch:



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Driving Italy's famed Stelvio Pass



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Switzerland's Susten Pass with a KTM Xbow passing me about 4:25 in...that thing is FAST!

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Velocity channel should be interested in this!
Well done!
 

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You should, seriously! Have you seen the Iroha-Zaka?? Curviest road in the world apparantly:

Iroha-Zaka Japan Google Images

Well... I must admit that I’ve never even heard of that road! Granted, Tochigi Prefecture is pretty far away from time, but still.. I thought I knew about most of the best roads here. Thanks for the tip!

I ga e a pretty interesting video from The biggest event I’ve been to here though... hope the link works!

https://www.facebook.com/jeffinjapan/videos/10156645844629097/
 

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With the lowered suspension what camber are running front and rear? Are you still on n stock rear upper control arms?
 

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With the lowered suspension what camber are running front and rear? Are you still on n stock rear upper control arms?
Hi bud, I run -2.0 all around with .1 of toe-in. No control arm mods yet. Thanks for watching!
 

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Thanks for the info Roadway 5.0

I put at least 2k highway miles a month on my S550 and looking to get my camber to where I can get the longest treadlfe on my new Conti's sport tires.
 

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Well put together! Nice job sir! Can't wait to see the actual road experiences... and absolutely do not add your car to the crashed car google search!
 

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That was fun!
 
 




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