My M5 is almost TOO fast

[positiveions]

Originally Posted by wisesoul

I've scared many passengers in my M5, namely my mother who will never ride with me again. I came from a pretty quick car, but this thing just gathers speed exponentially rather than linearly in the M3, that's why it's so scary lol!

Aren't all mothers scarred to ride with their sons

[nugent]

this is nothing. a stage 4 550i, now that's fast.

[Amg E Power]

Ride in a tuned biturbo AMG, and ur m5 will feel very slow

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Amg E Power

Ride in a tuned biturbo AMG, and ur m5 will feel very slow

Ride in a "Tuned M5" and you will only see it's rear.

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Amg E Power

Ride in a tuned biturbo AMG, and ur m5 will feel very slow

I'll get back to you on that after I turn 70.

[ShanghaiPete]

I had an R35 GTR in Japan a few years ago and have always missed it. Just picked up my 2014 M5 ZCP yesterday and can't wait to get through the break in period to form my own judgments on the comparison between the two. Frankly if the M5 is anywhere close to the GTR I'll be thrilled and meanwhile it's a lot more practical as a daily driver. GTR was OK for that but the transmission tunnel and trunk became very hot with spirited driving, and with no air vents in the back my kids easily got car sick (maybe also my hard driving !). However one area where the GTR would win hands down is the brakes which were fantastic. No fade even after multiple laps of Fuji Speedway....I doubt the M5 will match that.

[Mperial]

Originally Posted by nugent

I'll get back to you on that after I turn 70.

Consider the source. Reminds me, I have to troll over at MB World now...

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by nugent

I'll get back to you on that after I turn 70.

By then instead of being the F10, it will be the V16.

[wisesoul]

Originally Posted by positiveions

Aren't all mothers scarred to ride with their sons

She trusted me before! Her faith in me failed before full boost

Originally Posted by Amg E Power

Ride in a tuned biturbo AMG, and ur m5 will feel very slow

Not sure that saying a tuned car is faster than a stock car is a point of pride

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by nugent

this is nothing. a stage 4 550i, now that's fast.

I can't even imagine what a drive in a Stage 4 550i would be like!

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Amg E Power

Ride in a tuned biturbo AMG, and ur m5 will feel very slow

LOL!

[RPiM5]

I agree with the OP. We all know a stock M5 is making over 600hp. What these cars need is less weight and more traction. Even Pro Drivers have said that it has too much power and torque for the chassis. I'm not even sure I want a tune for more power. It seems like it has enough. I've driven over 3,000 miles in the past 6 days in my M5 and it still surprises and astounds me every time I mash on the pedal from both a dead stop and from a roll. Owing to this experience, I think people are really going to enjoy the M4. It won't be as fast as the M5 and M6 but it will feel just a fast in the straight due to the torque and will feel faster in the corners due to the 1,000lbs weight difference.

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by Amg E Power

Ride in a tuned biturbo AMG, and ur m5 will feel very slow

u r cute
how long does it take your gearbox to change from 1st to 2nd?

[Stiggly]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Forget BMW, look at these.
They are mine.

20" DARE RF wheels with michelin Alpin PS4.
255/20/35 fronts
275/20/35 rears fit a treat look great.

Hi John

I couldn't see those rims on the site. Did you opt for wheel/tyre combo?.

[Tylerstar]

Originally Posted by s4awd

GTR, GT500, GT2, yes. M5. Hell no. That shit needs to be faster or better yet lighter. I actually feel bad for my motor when flooring it going uphill lol. Especially when I have 4 guys in the car and they're like, let's feel the power. and the reaction is like... yeah, this car has a nice kick to it Def no holy sh*t responses like the others. Yes, the fact that it can haul 4 big guys is nice

I actually had 4 people in my M5 in the other day and It was hard to get a good pull. I did some 40-130 runs and they were shittin bricks. I took a turn going 90mph and had to slam on the brakes cause it was so dark out. Iv'e raced a 600whp shelby and beat him by 1 car length every time, when I had an extra passenger I lossed by a length. 40-130. Off the line I mopped him up every time . So Im kinda fond if you know how to drive your car, or maybe its just broke. Who knows, LOL.

[Tylerstar]

This car is fast as shit. Every time Im driving it I literally feel like Im going to die. On public roads I find myself cruising at 70MPH, on highways you can cruise on 100 and it literally feels like your going 75MPH.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Stiggly

Hi John

I couldn't see those rims on the site. Did you opt for wheel/tyre combo?.

http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/?gcli...FSXLtAodCwIA2w
I gave you the wrong address for a start
They found the wheels for me.I looked for them and did not find them.
Phone DAVE at the site and he can give you some info, remember they do not come with TPMS Valve/sensors, I have not had an answer as to weather these can be fitted or not.
BMW say I will get the "yellow" TPMS light showing as the system can't read whats not there, I will just do what everyone else would do without TPMS, and check the tyres every trip.

We never had or needed this system in years gone by.

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by M5nut

Would you mine sharing where you got these from. I don't fancy driving my 1st winter with the M5 on summer tyres. Never bothered with winters on my E92 M3 but the M5 is a nutty car.

it snows here 3 days a year... why u need winter tyres in london

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by mstmng

it snows here 3 days a year... why u need winter tyres in london

Because "I don't live in London"

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Because "I don't live in London"

John, i know you don't
that's why i quoted M5NUT, who does live in london, at least his info says it!

btw i went to your area last winter, when it was snowing and drifted in every single possible corner, police didnt say anything had good fun

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by mstmng

John, i know you don't
that's why i quoted M5NUT, who does live in london, at least his info says it!

btw i went to your area last winter, when it was snowing and drifted in every single possible corner, police didnt say anything had good fun

You were so lucky, they hide up slip roads around here, so you can't see them till you are in there sites.
I keep a strong look out up here.

[uhn2000]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

I agree with the OP. We all know a stock M5 is making over 600hp. What these cars need is less weight and more traction. Even Pro Drivers have said that it has too much power and torque for the chassis. I'm not even sure I want a tune for more power. It seems like it has enough. I've driven over 3,000 miles in the past 6 days in my M5 and it still surprises and astounds me every time I mash on the pedal from both a dead stop and from a roll. Owing to this experience, I think people are really going to enjoy the M4. It won't be as fast as the M5 and M6 but it will feel just a fast in the straight due to the torque and will feel faster in the corners due to the 1,000lbs weight difference.

600+ for sure, I raced my R8GT (560, AWD) the other day and even with MT I stayed with it just fine.