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04-15-2016, 06:13 PM | #24 | |
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http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1247015 Can't say I know too many ex club racers or track rats that would overpay for "BMW Performance" pads, vs. getting real track pads on a full-weight street car. Let alone one that would opt for BMW's overpriced suspension on a track toy. OK...sorry for being bit of an ass. You seem like a good guy. I do love your taste in cars, across the board. Enjoy the new addition! When my wife finishes up residency/fellowship, I hope to develop a similar pedigree. Now...off to CVS for those laxatives.
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04-15-2016, 07:02 PM | #26 |
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Well, seeing that I've always used a fully track prepared e46 M3 as my club racer and HPDE vehicle until selling it this fall, I've never had the need to wonder about swapping compounds. And there is something "sexy" about having a full factory warranty on an aftermarket suspension. But clearly looking at your extensive experience in modding cars you should be quite the expert in wise expenditures on worthy vehicles. I'm sure your X1 is killer. I do applaud your self characterization. I'm done playing in the mud. Cheers!
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It's the wife's DD. I thought someone with an X4 M would appreciate a tuned 400 bhp X1 (closest thing BMW gave us to a 335 wagon/135 hatch at the time). Quote:
And here I was, trying to extend an olive branch. For a Dr. and an alleged 15 year HPDE instructor, you sure ask a lot of silly questions. But alas, I guess there are no such things. At least next time, try the right forum. Or maybe just ask your tech?
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04-15-2016, 08:42 PM | #29 | |
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Not like a factory setup is going to be ideal if we're, far from it. Too many lawyers.
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04-15-2016, 09:10 PM | #30 |
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Top Gear review of April 15, 2016:
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/big-...-vs-2002-turbo "It certainly enlivens the various tunnels that stud the Malaga-to-Estepona motorway, although I’d hold off on one of the other options, the coil-over suspension that drops the ride height by close to an inch and offers 16 rebound and 12 compression settings. Turns out the regular M2 is plenty firm enough, to the extent that it’s finding bits of Spanish black-top to get jiggy with that even a worn-out hire car would sail serenely over.
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And coilovers are not for everyone. Its not like I expect them to have better comfort than stock suspension.
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In my opinion, a quality adjustable coilover system is better than just some aftermarket sport springs. If you're going to do it, do it right.
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We do know from the Laguna Seca test sessions that BMW prep'ed the test cars with the M Performance brake pads (its squealing can be heard in several videos). But no word about M Performance coilovers.
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A Cayman GT4 would also not enter (at least not without scraping or ripping apart the underside of the front bumper).
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1. Start planning a driveway rebuild 2. Approach at an agle until the rebuild is finished 3. Rebuild day 4. Install M Performance coilovers 5. Lower the car 6. Profit??? From the first picture, it does not look that bad. Our driveway looks to be steeper and I do not scrape even when going straight (99% sure muh ride height is lower than yours.)
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