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      02-03-2018, 11:23 PM   #1
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Best Way I Could Think Of to Finish Up the Break-In Period

I had about 400 miles or so to go on my 1200 mile initial break-in, and our weather has been ridiculously nice. Since I didn't have to work today, I figured it'd be fun to go drive some of my area favorites over along the border and into eastern Oregon. Forecast was pretty good - dry and warm, so I figured the roads wouldn't be too bad.

However, just when I got to the really good parts the roads were still quite wet from rain last night, and there was some fog too. Made for some interesting photos, and the car was absolutely brilliant through corners - wet or dry. I just hated that my baby was getting all filthy and hammered with dirt and gravel here and there. Still, I bought it to drive, not to show, so oh well.

SO MUCH FUN!! An amazing day, and I continue to be incredibly impressed with this car. So easy to go fast in. Power is fantastic, brakes are unreal, and the corners are where it really shines. I just love it.

A few pics from the ride. You'll see my beautiful baby get progressively dirtier and dirtier.

















It finally got to the point where I couldn't take it anymore. At my halfway point (Baker City), I stopped for lunch - but had to make a stop somewhere else too.



I'd given her a bath last night, knowing I'd want to shoot some pics today, but I wasn't expecting such wet and dirty roads. Oh well, made it a little better for the rest of the trip, at least.



Of course, when I got home, she got a proper bath. That'd be three baths in 24 hours.

A great day! And now it's time to change the oil and the other break-in service, then hit the high revs! I just love this car, couldn't be happier.
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      02-03-2018, 11:45 PM   #2
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A great day! And now it's time to change the oil and the other break-in service, then hit the high revs! I just love this car, couldn't be happier.
Absolutely unreal pictures. My father is pretty serious about moving to Idaho, the Lake Pend Oreille area, which is exciting if the roads and scenery is as beautiful as it is in your photos!

Also urge to get side carbon pieces growing....
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Those are some grade A photos, man.

P.S.: That front license plate is bothering me, lol. Move it up a few inches
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hmmm nice car ! i still hesitate about the side winglets but otherwise mine will be like that i think.
beautiful pictures !
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      02-04-2018, 11:10 AM   #5
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Great pics!

I just can't convince myself of the side winglets. They seem to get lost on the car, IMO.

Scared to add any CF to the front because I know I'll hit a curb and crack it.
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      02-04-2018, 11:19 AM   #6
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great pics !
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Awesome shots.........
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Those are some stellar pictures! I think I'll use some of them as wallpaper, they look amazing!

I'm going to look for some scenic spots around here and maybe fill out my album, too!
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Thanks! Glad you like the photos. Here are a few more from the last several weeks of joyful ownership





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Awesome trip and shots! You should do a repeat after the break in service and compare notes
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Those are some great pictures. What camera do you use?
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Those are some great pictures. What camera do you use?
Thanks! Most of these were with my Canon 5D Mark IV, with 24-70 f/2.8 lens. However, the iPhone X does pretty well too with such beautiful subject matter.

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I came to this thread ...thinking I’d see a video of insane donuts or burnouts lol. Great pics tho
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Great idea for the final break-in miles. Must have been hard not to rev it out on such a great drive.

Terrific looking pictures. They look ad quality and almost cgi if you know what I mean. Don’t be surprised when BMW comes asking to use them.
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Porn porn porn porn porn porn porn. You have the best M2 porn. It's like Boogie Nights...except with lakes, fog and an M2.
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Porn porn porn porn porn porn porn. You have the best M2 porn. It's like Boogie Nights...except with lakes, fog and an M2.
Thanks!
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But those atrocious side mounted ones are ok? Ughhh.
At least they don't block airflow to the intercooler (unlike OP's current set up)
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I’m in CA and have run my cars without the front plate for years although CA officially requires it.
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