First Post.. my M5....

[@elitewrapsuk]

Hey guys, my first post, thought I'd share my M5 with you.. I've owned it now for 18months, got it with 3100miles on the clock from an enthusiast multiple M car owner.. huge spec as follows;

List price £73,505 (on the road)

Options as fitted;

LK - Extended Merino Leather - Silverstone £1,855
XE7 - BMW Individual Piano Black - £460
6UK - Night Vision with Pedestrian Recognition - £1,510
3AG - Reverse Assist Camera - £355
4MA - M Sport Multi Function seats - £875
455 - Oscillating seat base Function - £510
453 - Seat Ventilation, Front - £510
496 - Seat Heating, Rear - £325
465 - Split-Folding Rear Seat - £420
316 - Bootlid Operation, Powered - £430
322 - Comfort Access with Smart Opener - £695
323 - Soft Close Doors - £435
575 - 12V power sockets, additional - £45
358 - Climate Comfort Windscreen - £215
761 - Sun Protection Glass - £345
248 - Steering Wheel Heating - £185
6F2 - Bang & Olufson Advanced Audio System - £3,745
6FV - Online Entertainment - £325
601 - TV Function - £870
2NZ - 20" Double Spoke style 343M Light Alloy Wheels - £2,080
2TY - 20" Double Spoke style 343M, Black Light Alloy Wheels -
Winter Tyre Package - £3,210
BMW Service Inclusive Package - 5yrs/50,000 miles - £1,250

Total cost of options as fitted - £20,650

Total supplied price of car - £94,155

My own modifications include,

Full Wrap in 3M Satin Dark Grey
Competition pack springs added
Carbon Exhaust tips
Brake Calipers wrapped Yellow
Pagid RS-29 Brake Pads all round
BMC Air Filters
DMS Automotive remap 740bhp

The car now has 26,000 miles on her, I've done various across Europe road trips in her and my love for this car never fades.. it's the perfect all rounder!

I look forward to being more active on the forums..

Best wishes,
Andrew.

[josec70]

Beautiful car!

[DaveCM5]

Nice looking car.

Have you ever driven it hard where you had to brake a lot since you wrapped the calipers? Just wondering how the wrap handles the heat.

[Warrior75]

Nice!!! I want, we'll think I want, to do my calipers over too, thinking red.

[bgboost]

Nice, love the color!

[2016-M5]

did you get the CP springs from BMW and then fitted them on with no issues? i was so tempted to get the CP springs as their not as aggressive drop as H&R, keep in touch, im only in Dartford not far from you, im running 800-BHP stage 2 with meth

[TheHouseWon]

Sexy

[smoorebmw]

Now going to get my brakes done in yellow!!! looks awesome!

[lsturbointeg]

Gorgeous! love the frozen look!

[@elitewrapsuk]

Originally Posted by DaveCM5

Nice looking car.

Have you ever driven it hard where you had to brake a lot since you wrapped the calipers? Just wondering how the wrap handles the heat.

Hi Dave,

The wrap has held up fine, I drive, let's say 'enthusiastically' and have done a few European road trips, alpine passes and autobahn high speed runs, all of which require substantial braking and it's been no problem....

...However, I did a track day last year at Croft and the vinyl did suffer some discolouration from the heat.. no lifting or peeling, just some discolouration... which was easily rectified with half an hour in my workshop... the beauty of vinyl wrap... easily removable and rectified!

[@elitewrapsuk]

Originally Posted by 2016-M5

did you get the CP springs from BMW and then fitted them on with no issues? i was so tempted to get the CP springs as their not as aggressive drop as H&R, keep in touch, im only in Dartford not far from you, im running 800-BHP stage 2 with meth

Yes, OEM CP springs from dealership, circa £350.. fitted perfect with no problems and really improves the stance of the car. It's also improved the handling without becoming too harsh... I've been in an M5 with H&R lowering springs which was notably more 'jittery'

Wow.. 800bhp is impressive.. yeah for sure keep in touch, I'm always up for a drive out to meet fellow enthusiasts!

[@elitewrapsuk]

Thanks for all the love guys!

[laroldino]

Love the car , especially the wrap, looks spot on!

One question does the comfort access still work once the handles have been wrapped?? i was considering getting mine wrapped in a colour similar to yours but was worried about the comfort access not working.

Also think CP springs are the way to go..

[@elitewrapsuk]

Originally Posted by laroldino

Love the car , especially the wrap, looks spot on!

One question does the comfort access still work once the handles have been wrapped?? i was considering getting mine wrapped in a colour similar to yours but was worried about the comfort access not working.

Also think CP springs are the way to go..

The comfort access still works, absolutely no problems there... the thing to bear in mind is a premium quality wrap vinyl is typically around 90 microns in thickness... which is comparable to, and can be less than, a primer/paint/lacquer combination, so wrapping a part has no more detrimental effect on its operation than a resprayed version... same goes with parking sensors!

[DesertEagle50]

Love that color choice. Well done.

[M_Bea5t]

Looks nice!

[mister2d]

Looks great. Why did you decide on wrapping the BMW Individual paint? Was the black too high maintenance?

[bimmer-boy]

Congrats on the purchase, this car is something else

Handles very well for an all rounder

Enjoy in good health

[carrera2RSL]

Let me know if there's a UK meet up if be interested I have no power upgrade but running KW V3 and Dinan roll bars on a CP car. Might have wider forged 20's soon as well

[beemarman]

Nice ride. Join the FB page if you're interested in meeting other M5 owners in the UK

https://www.facebook.com/groups/856262181161854/

BMW M5 Owners Club.

Show this weekend if you're available and near the location. It's going to be a few turnouts.
https://www.facebook.com/events/778997975599643/

[Earthmaster]

Originally Posted by carrera2RSL

Let me know if there's a UK meet up if be interested I have no power upgrade but running KW V3 and Dinan roll bars on a CP car. Might have wider forged 20's soon as well

can you sell me your cp roll bars then?

[ovofest2017]

that colour is really nice