F90 M5 Competition
Discussion
HSimon said:
All Competitions have the sports exhaust.I get all the wuffles as i call them on lift off, but after having the M4 with an M Performance exhaust, its just a little tame. I just know the sound im after is in there, as now and then, it emits a fantastic crack on lift off, but i just cant seem to recreate this at will, ive tried all manner of revs, lift off, gear changes etc, its a little frustrating.
If you listen to this video from around 2.45 mins, my car just wont do this cracking.
https://youtu.be/s3krOdwhyf0
I can get mine to do this fairly consistently, will even do it when parked when you rev in sports plus. Only happens for me when driving when I lift off in second and third though.If you listen to this video from around 2.45 mins, my car just wont do this cracking.
https://youtu.be/s3krOdwhyf0
Edited by HSimon on Friday 3rd May 22:15
Quick question. Has anyone tracked their M5 comp? They are kind of made for it I think but I can’t bring myself to do it.
I did a M sport track day last year and really enjoyed it but was really conscious that it would eat through consumables at a fairly rapid rate. The consumables are so expensive on these that I can’t really see it being viable. Also seems way to expensive a car to risk on a track.....
I did a M sport track day last year and really enjoyed it but was really conscious that it would eat through consumables at a fairly rapid rate. The consumables are so expensive on these that I can’t really see it being viable. Also seems way to expensive a car to risk on a track.....
Good man, glad someone is using them as intended!
Have you done track days in anything else? Interested in your thoughts on a comparison. I did a track day recently in aC2S 911 and did one on the M5 last year and my limited driving ability was much better suited to the M5.
What did the rear pads cost you? Not bad wear on the tyres though! What do tyres do you have?
Have you done track days in anything else? Interested in your thoughts on a comparison. I did a track day recently in aC2S 911 and did one on the M5 last year and my limited driving ability was much better suited to the M5.
What did the rear pads cost you? Not bad wear on the tyres though! What do tyres do you have?
Terminator X said:
Mine has been on track x3 so far. I try to avoid Summer as the tracks are full of Caterhams who don't like being overtaken on the straights 
Rear pads went quite quick; afaik the stability control / traction control trims speed etc using the rear brakes. BMW chap was surprised they had gone so quickly
14k miles overall and have had to replace rear tyres; fronts probably only have a few k left in them.
Apart from that all ok + she goes well for a Big Beast.
As an aside a few of my mates have RS3's and their tyres were destroyed when we did one single Summer day (their tyres seemed to go like marshmallow, really soft and squidgy) vs mine that didn't seem effected at all.
TX.
Rear pads went quite quick; afaik the stability control / traction control trims speed etc using the rear brakes. BMW chap was surprised they had gone so quickly
14k miles overall and have had to replace rear tyres; fronts probably only have a few k left in them.
Apart from that all ok + she goes well for a Big Beast.
As an aside a few of my mates have RS3's and their tyres were destroyed when we did one single Summer day (their tyres seemed to go like marshmallow, really soft and squidgy) vs mine that didn't seem effected at all.
TX.
Edited by Terminator X on Tuesday 7th July 11:30
I really must overcome my fear and try it out.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the info!
Terminator X said:
Yes my old RS3 and RS4 and now the M5C. Clearly I have built up to this sort of pace as the cars got quicker each time I got a new one RS3 felt fast on the road less so on the track, not at all understeery as some on here would have you believe. RS4 felt fast in both places, handled well for a heavy estate car. M5C is far too fast for the road (part throttle only 99% of the time) but "comes alive" on track. Big and heavy etc but handles really well + it looks after you too. Both the Winter track days were sodden yet the car still felt planted and was able to put all the power down. The good thing about the track is that you can feed the power in on the corners and feel the car move around etc yet because it is so wide even minor twitches can be handled ok. In the corners you do feel the weight albeit on the straights it just flies! Overall very capable I'd say + really enjoyable which is my main reason for doing them.
Rear pads cost £170 from BMW albeit free labour as they made various cock ups booking the car in. Tyres were P Zero on the car as new albeit I have changed the rears to MPS4s and will do the same for the fronts.
TX.
RS3 felt fast on the road less so on the track, not at all understeery as some on here would have you believe. RS4 felt fast in both places, handled well for a heavy estate car. M5C is far too fast for the road (part throttle only 99% of the time) but "comes alive" on track. Big and heavy etc but handles really well + it looks after you too. Both the Winter track days were sodden yet the car still felt planted and was able to put all the power down. The good thing about the track is that you can feed the power in on the corners and feel the car move around etc yet because it is so wide even minor twitches can be handled ok. In the corners you do feel the weight albeit on the straights it just flies! Overall very capable I'd say + really enjoyable which is my main reason for doing them.Rear pads cost £170 from BMW albeit free labour as they made various cock ups booking the car in. Tyres were P Zero on the car as new albeit I have changed the rears to MPS4s and will do the same for the fronts.
TX.
One thing I forgot to ask was about track day insurance. Did you get any? The idea of stacking the car worries me a bit but from what I have seen track day insurance can be really expensive and not all that comprehensive for more expensive cars.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Terminator X said:
Yes my old RS3 and RS4 and now the M5C. Clearly I have built up to this sort of pace as the cars got quicker each time I got a new one RS3 felt fast on the road less so on the track, not at all understeery as some on here would have you believe. RS4 felt fast in both places, handled well for a heavy estate car. M5C is far too fast for the road (part throttle only 99% of the time) but "comes alive" on track. Big and heavy etc but handles really well + it looks after you too. Both the Winter track days were sodden yet the car still felt planted and was able to put all the power down. The good thing about the track is that you can feed the power in on the corners and feel the car move around etc yet because it is so wide even minor twitches can be handled ok. In the corners you do feel the weight albeit on the straights it just flies! Overall very capable I'd say + really enjoyable which is my main reason for doing them.
Rear pads cost £170 from BMW albeit free labour as they made various cock ups booking the car in. Tyres were P Zero on the car as new albeit I have changed the rears to MPS4s and will do the same for the fronts.
TX.
RS3 felt fast on the road less so on the track, not at all understeery as some on here would have you believe. RS4 felt fast in both places, handled well for a heavy estate car. M5C is far too fast for the road (part throttle only 99% of the time) but "comes alive" on track. Big and heavy etc but handles really well + it looks after you too. Both the Winter track days were sodden yet the car still felt planted and was able to put all the power down. The good thing about the track is that you can feed the power in on the corners and feel the car move around etc yet because it is so wide even minor twitches can be handled ok. In the corners you do feel the weight albeit on the straights it just flies! Overall very capable I'd say + really enjoyable which is my main reason for doing them.Rear pads cost £170 from BMW albeit free labour as they made various cock ups booking the car in. Tyres were P Zero on the car as new albeit I have changed the rears to MPS4s and will do the same for the fronts.
TX.
Never had one before, stunning car!
I did have a 997 C2S as my fun car but turns out it was borescored to s
t and had to get rid quick sharp. Now have no fun in my life......
I did have a 997 C2S as my fun car but turns out it was borescored to s
t and had to get rid quick sharp. Now have no fun in my life......Phil. said:
I had a S Class in 2010. They are fabulous. I got rid of mine cos’ it was too good and I fancied a Range Rover. Now on my 6th
Been a long time since I posted on this thread as I sold my M5 last year. Just wanted some advice:
I have a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 s that I took off my comp to put winter tyres on and then sold it with those winter tyres tyres on. They have between 5.5 - 6 ish mm left in them and they are all in good condition. I was going to put them on eBay, anyone have any idea on what they might be worth?
Thanks!
I have a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 s that I took off my comp to put winter tyres on and then sold it with those winter tyres tyres on. They have between 5.5 - 6 ish mm left in them and they are all in good condition. I was going to put them on eBay, anyone have any idea on what they might be worth?
Thanks!
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