Journal: M5 Guy's 2016 Space Gray

boneca · 01-19-2017, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m5 guy

Awesome. Surprised you didn't throw winters on her and go at it. Probably because you made your beast too nice now.

I did put winters on, sure I did

Just trying to save couple of bucks and keep the mileage down, put 25K in the first year and was doing between 80-120 miles a day on it!
she is nice, only if I can find few hours to take out for the wash

TheHouseWon · 01-19-2017, 10:22 PM

Get you some spacers! 12mm all the way around!

m5 guy · 01-20-2017, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boneca

I did put winters on, sure I did

Just trying to save couple of bucks and keep the mileage down, put 25K in the first year and was doing between 80-120 miles a day on it!
she is nice, only if I can find few hours to take out for the wash

Good call. That is definitely some miles there. Beasting everywhere without a care in the world...

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Originally Posted by TheHouseWon

Get you some spacers! 12mm all the way around!

Not a fan of spacers. Plus the wheels will be switched out soon.

m5 guy · 01-24-2017, 12:34 PM

Mod update:

Nothing too crazy this time. Over the weekend installed the mperformance trunk spoiler. I used betalink instead of 3m tape. My reasons were 3fold:

1. Do not want it stolen
2. I want it to sit flush
3. By making it permanent I would not want to change it out later due to boredom.

As you guys know betalink is a mess. The betaclean however is awesome! You really can get messy as long as you have the betaclean. Only advice I can really give is do not be afraid to go nuts with the betalink. My first go I used to little and had to redo it all the next day. My other tip is to relax. You do not need to rush the install. You have 15 minutes to get the spoiler positioned, but have ample time to clean everything up after. Seriously with the betaclean I was cleaning stuff off up to an hour past install. It really is that good. My third tip is use tape to fold over the spoiler after test fitting. That way you just fold the spoiler back over to install ensuring you lined it up well.

Pic wise not too many as the install is 'on' as soon as you rip open the betalink.

This is how I removed the stock spoiler. Painters tape and a bondo spreader.

All clean ready to install:

Tape job:

Finished product:

The flushness:

That's it for now. Have the correct led reverse bulbs now, but waiting on the mycarly adapter so I can code out the bulb warning. If all goes well I will have the wheels on the car this Saturday too. Until next time!

boneca · 01-24-2017, 05:57 PM

Awesome job Kimo, love the spoiler

m5 guy · 01-26-2017, 02:31 PM

Center caps are done.

josec70 · 01-26-2017, 07:32 PM

Ready to see them wheels brother .... Wondering if you went with the latest and greatest from our friends at Velos.

m5 guy · 01-29-2017, 01:09 PM

285/305

Center caps show up Tuesday!

josec70 · 01-29-2017, 03:03 PM

Car looks amazing brother!!!! Congrats man! What tire set up did you go with? Vreds?

carrera2RSL · 01-29-2017, 03:45 PM

Looking forwards to a few more pictures

m5 guy · 01-30-2017, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josec70

Car looks amazing brother!!!! Congrats man! What tire set up did you go with? Vreds?

Thank you sir! Went Michelin super sports in a 285/305. Could have played it safe and gone Pirelli in 275/305, but what's the fun in that? Still working on dialing everything in right now. The goal with this build has been to combine show and performance in a clean oem ++ package. These tires and sizes are instrumental in that regards.

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Originally Posted by carrera2RSL

Looking forwards to a few more pictures

Thanks! Will have a photo shoot in February so hopefully soon!

m5 guy · 01-30-2017, 11:50 AM

The fitment...

josec70 · 01-30-2017, 12:58 PM

[QUOTE=m5 guy;21195536]Thank you sir! Went Michelin super sports in a 285/305. Could have played it safe and gone Pirelli in 275/305, but what's the fun in that? Still working on dialing everything in right now. The goal with this build has been to combine show and performance in a clean oem ++ package. These tires and sizes are instrumental in that regards.

Looks great!

m5 guy · 01-30-2017, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josec70

Looks great!

Thank you sir!

TheHouseWon · 01-30-2017, 01:42 PM

Looks like a missle! Well done

m5 guy · 02-01-2017, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHouseWon

Looks like a missle! Well done

Thank you sir!

m5 guy · 02-01-2017, 01:35 PM

A minor update here. Installed the center caps and raised the rear two revolutions on the coilovers. Next up is getting the camber arms installed and then a final alignment.

carrera2RSL · 02-05-2017, 12:14 PM

Looks great 21's ?

m5 guy · 02-05-2017, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrera2RSL

Looks great 21's ?

Yes sir!

21 x 10 - 285/30
21 x 11 - 305/25

HXS · 02-09-2017, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m5 guy

Yes sir!

21 x 10 - 285/30
21 x 11 - 305/25

Nice tight fit!

What are the offsets?

m5 guy · 02-09-2017, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HXS

Nice tight fit!

What are the offsets?

Not allowed to say the exact numbers, but I can tell you a range. They are in the twenties!

m5 guy · 02-09-2017, 02:56 PM

Nothing major to report here, but wanted to add more bad pics of the beast. The camber arms have been fitted and the rear raised two revolutions. Why only two you may ask? Well it was to offset the additional height in the front from the slightly bigger rolling diameter. As a added bonus the side profile has a better look to it now that the rear arches are not so low. No longer has that junk in the trunk look that can be common when lowered if keeping the oem rake.

Alignment is this Saturday and then will be scheduling a photo shoot. For settings I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any. I'm looking for a turning based alignment here. Right now I'm going to go with the following:

Front:

Camber- whatever it is since static. With the arms I should be in the -2 range.

Toe - Going for .01 in on each side instead of 0. This is to accept that the car will be a highway missile as well as a boat carver on roads way to small for it.

Rear:

Camber - This is the one I'm not to sure on yet. Was thinking of max oem specs, somewhere around -2 to -2.5 range. Definitely open to suggestions on this.

Toe - plan on using Dinan's specs for this .10 in on each side or .20 total

Any comments are appreciated.

3 bad pics. This is from the first drive after the above stuff.

01-19-2017, 10:22 PM	#90
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01-24-2017, 12:34 PM	#92
m5 guy Brigadier General 1792 Rep 3,210 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	Mod update: Nothing too crazy this time. Over the weekend installed the mperformance trunk spoiler. I used betalink instead of 3m tape. My reasons were 3fold: 1. Do not want it stolen 2. I want it to sit flush 3. By making it permanent I would not want to change it out later due to boredom. As you guys know betalink is a mess. The betaclean however is awesome! You really can get messy as long as you have the betaclean. Only advice I can really give is do not be afraid to go nuts with the betalink. My first go I used to little and had to redo it all the next day. My other tip is to relax. You do not need to rush the install. You have 15 minutes to get the spoiler positioned, but have ample time to clean everything up after. Seriously with the betaclean I was cleaning stuff off up to an hour past install. It really is that good. My third tip is use tape to fold over the spoiler after test fitting. That way you just fold the spoiler back over to install ensuring you lined it up well. Pic wise not too many as the install is 'on' as soon as you rip open the betalink. This is how I removed the stock spoiler. Painters tape and a bondo spreader. All clean ready to install: Tape job: Finished product: The flushness: That's it for now. Have the correct led reverse bulbs now, but waiting on the mycarly adapter so I can code out the bulb warning. If all goes well I will have the wheels on the car this Saturday too. Until next time! __________________ 2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL 2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD
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01-24-2017, 05:57 PM	#93
boneca Brigadier General 2167 Rep 3,081 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (7) Garage List 2013 BMW X5M [10.00] 2011 BMW X5 [10.00]	Awesome job Kimo, love the spoiler __________________ Paradigm Design F96/G05/G06/G07/F85/F86/F15/F16/G30/G11/G12
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01-26-2017, 07:32 PM	#95
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m5 guy Brigadier General 1792 Rep 3,210 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	285/305 Center caps show up Tuesday! Attached Images __________________ 2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL 2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD
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josec70 Major General 4209 Rep 5,267 Posts Drives: 22' Individual Chalk M5C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (2)	Car looks amazing brother!!!! Congrats man! What tire set up did you go with? Vreds? __________________ CURRENT: 22' INDIVIDUAL M5\| CHALK \| TARTUFO \| CCB \| MPE \| H&R \| IND GONE: 19' M5C\| SINGAPORE GREY\| ARAGON\|VELOS VLS-06\|H&R\|iPE\|IND\|XPEL\|CF\|RADENSO GONE: 15' F10 M5\|BSM\|BLACK\|VELOS VSS-S2\|KW\|AKRA\|IND\|CF \|ESCORT 360\|VELOS PIGGY GONE: 13' F10 M5\|SG\|BLACK\|AKRA\|KW\|IND LONG GONE: 09' E60 M5\|02' E39 M5
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josec70 Major General 4209 Rep 5,267 Posts Drives: 22' Individual Chalk M5C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (2)	[QUOTE=m5 guy;21195536]Thank you sir! Went Michelin super sports in a 285/305. Could have played it safe and gone Pirelli in 275/305, but what's the fun in that? Still working on dialing everything in right now. The goal with this build has been to combine show and performance in a clean oem ++ package. These tires and sizes are instrumental in that regards. Looks great! __________________ CURRENT: 22' INDIVIDUAL M5\| CHALK \| TARTUFO \| CCB \| MPE \| H&R \| IND GONE: 19' M5C\| SINGAPORE GREY\| ARAGON\|VELOS VLS-06\|H&R\|iPE\|IND\|XPEL\|CF\|RADENSO GONE: 15' F10 M5\|BSM\|BLACK\|VELOS VSS-S2\|KW\|AKRA\|IND\|CF \|ESCORT 360\|VELOS PIGGY GONE: 13' F10 M5\|SG\|BLACK\|AKRA\|KW\|IND LONG GONE: 09' E60 M5\|02' E39 M5
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02-01-2017, 01:35 PM	#105
m5 guy Brigadier General 1792 Rep 3,210 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	A minor update here. Installed the center caps and raised the rear two revolutions on the coilovers. Next up is getting the camber arms installed and then a final alignment. __________________ 2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL 2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD Last edited by m5 guy; 02-06-2017 at 12:53 PM..
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02-09-2017, 02:56 PM	#110
m5 guy Brigadier General 1792 Rep 3,210 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	Nothing major to report here, but wanted to add more bad pics of the beast. The camber arms have been fitted and the rear raised two revolutions. Why only two you may ask? Well it was to offset the additional height in the front from the slightly bigger rolling diameter. As a added bonus the side profile has a better look to it now that the rear arches are not so low. No longer has that junk in the trunk look that can be common when lowered if keeping the oem rake. Alignment is this Saturday and then will be scheduling a photo shoot. For settings I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any. I'm looking for a turning based alignment here. Right now I'm going to go with the following: Front: Camber- whatever it is since static. With the arms I should be in the -2 range. Toe - Going for .01 in on each side instead of 0. This is to accept that the car will be a highway missile as well as a boat carver on roads way to small for it. Rear: Camber - This is the one I'm not to sure on yet. Was thinking of max oem specs, somewhere around -2 to -2.5 range. Definitely open to suggestions on this. Toe - plan on using Dinan's specs for this .10 in on each side or .20 total Any comments are appreciated. 3 bad pics. This is from the first drive after the above stuff. __________________ 2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL 2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD Last edited by m5 guy; 02-09-2017 at 03:01 PM..
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