First US M3 Delivery on the forum - Picked up my Yas Marina Blue F80!

[Bahn360Photo]

nice! enjoy!

[Exterminador]

Am I the only one who doesn't really feel the color line up for the M3/M4s ????

[Tornrider]

Originally Posted by Exterminador

Am I the only one who doesn't really feel the color line up for the M3/M4s ????

Me too

[Sean@PSI]

Sweet bro, congrats.

[Nate@IND]

Congrats on the new M Josh

[V1.47fan]

Another Smurf project? Hehehe

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by tightie

FYI. There is no "break in" sticker on this car like the old e92. I don't see anything wrong with going WOT. No where did I hear anything about a "proper" break in. This car is a beast. My last car was a beast also.

I have tons of more feedback, I've logged 400 miles since owning the car. I'll respond on the computer with quotes.

I post on Instagram the most. I did a speedo pull that I just uploaded. I will link it up in the morning.

I'll get it on the dyno, with scales this week also.

This is just the beginning! Have a lot stored for this car.

Instagram = speeddistrict

Josh

You tell 'em!

[TheBingoBalls]

Any mention of a break-in period in the owners manual?

[LACSTER]

Congrats Josh!

[jc05e46m3]

Originally Posted by tightie

FYI. There is no "break in" sticker on this car like the old e92. I don't see anything wrong with going WOT. No where did I hear anything about a "proper" break in. This car is a beast. My last car was a beast also.

I have tons of more feedback, I've logged 400 miles since owning the car. I'll respond on the computer with quotes.

I post on Instagram the most. I did a speedo pull that I just uploaded. I will link it up in the morning.

I'll get it on the dyno, with scales this week also.

This is just the beginning! Have a lot stored for this car.

Instagram = speeddistrict

Josh

1. What were your willow springs lap times?
2. how were they in comparo with your E92?
3. Will you be going to C&C Irvine anytime soon?
Gorgeous car btw! Thanks for the updates!

[ersin]

You should have had the dealer leave the white stuff on the roof of the car. Then people would mistake it for a mini. LOL!

Congrats.


Cheers.

[Shuttlegoose]

If this guy is tracking often I wouldn't want to replace ceramic consumables all day long.

[JoeFromPA]

Originally Posted by tightie

I have tons of more feedback, I've logged 400 miles since owning the car. I'll respond on the computer with quotes.

I post on Instagram the most. I did a speedo pull that I just uploaded. I will link it up in the morning.

I'll get it on the dyno, with scales this week also.

This is just the beginning! Have a lot stored for this car.

Instagram = speeddistrict

Josh

I am salivating Josh. I read your instagram - so much more feedback is being awaited

Really looking forward to your comparison to the e92 as well.

[Stallion150]

Fantastic car and color!

For those that have seen the F80 m3/m4 in person, is the powerdome as prominent is it is in the E90? That's my favorite feature on my M3 and in every picture I've seen of the F80, the powerdome looks more subtle.

[Alen E90]

Josh, congrats on your new YMB F80 bro! cant wait to see what you've got planned this time around!!!

[tightie]

Some under the car pictures.

[tightie]

Some more

[tightie]

My first mod:
iND reflectors.

Color was 100% match!

[stressdoc]

Cool!

Further thoughts on YMB?

[dogbone]

Got a chance to sit in Josh's car on Saturday. It's cool. It's familiar----but not.

I took a couple simple pix.

The one thing I don't dig is the look of the speedo……it's kinda bare and rudimentary looking. Doesn't come across as high tech…..

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by tightie

My first mod:
iND reflectors.

Color was 100% match!

I would hope it would be a 100% color match. They painted their whole M5 in that color! LOL!

[tightie]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I knew it was you Josh. LOL! Nice. I know you had the E9X as I did. What's your initial impression going straight from the E9X to the F80?

I'm REALLY impressed with the speed and torque this car has. Stock for Stock, F80 blows the E9x out of the water. For sure 3-4 car lengths faster if they raced.

Originally Posted by gthal

Wow, congrats!

How in the heck are you going to get through break-in before going to the track tomorrow? Or do you even care?

I always drive my cars hard from day one. I left the dealership with traction off, 7 miles on the clock, didn't even drive the car prior to buying it. I took it easy at the track, just did about 10 laps to get a feel for the car. The active suspension is so amazing. The brakes were AMAZING. I was very very impressed.

Originally Posted by Miko M3

Congrats and enjoy.Mine should've been on the truck 6-11 but still waiting on the truck. Hope it goes on the truck this coming Monday.

Mine was the same situation.. Until I had my dealer call in and make it happen!

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Josh, do you have M-Adaptive or the passive suspension? You don't have extended leather either, right?

M Adaptive. No, Full leather.

Originally Posted by M3_WC

Did you find yourself short shifting to stay in the power, like some have mentioned in reviews? Heat soak could have been a problem, it was a hot one out there.

Even driving around town, the car is fast as shit.. 1000-5500 rpm flys. 5600-6500 rpm is a little sluggish, opens up right after... I don't think it's heat soak. I think the cats are choking the car up.

Originally Posted by jc05e46m3

Beautiful, beautiful car. Once my YMB M4 comes in we need to do a photoshoot. Perhaps at C&C Irvine?

Yes. I'm in!

Originally Posted by SOM3

Great! Now go find a scale and give us some real time weight metrics. Right after that put that thing on a dyno to see what we got going on.

Do it.

I'm probably going to EAS this week to get it on the scales. A local M3 put down 427/429. Curious what mine does with some more miles and 91 oct!

Originally Posted by mkoesel

tightie, thanks for the update. A few questions:

- do you have a VBox?
- car has DCT like your E92? How is it? Comparison?
- car has passive suspension (coil overs later)? How is it? Comparison?
- how do the new brakes (I see they are non-CCB) compare to E92?
- steering compared to E92?
- did you notice active sound?
- how were the seats?

Not trying to bombard you, just figured I add some more conversation starters.

Vbox, No.

The DCT on the F80 is very smooth. It only has three levels but very quick and strong.

I have the M adaptive, I love it. Great suspension for stock. Yes, I will be getting coilovers as soon as KW gets some in! I dont like the gap in the front, the rear looks great.

BBK is AMAZING. I'm very happy, I dont even think I need brembos.

Steering is great. Feels like how the car should feel. Not stiff but just right.

Yes, I notice the active sound.. I hate it. I'm waiting to code it out.

The seats are great. I love how the M lights up when the door is open. They are like the mini version of the sporter cs (recaro)

Originally Posted by signes

More impressions please, esp brakes.

Stock brakes are very strong. Peddle feels great and stops on a dime. I am a big fan.

Originally Posted by Hoopumpers

What kind of times were you laying down? What was peak speed before turn 1? Any lap videos?

Congrats. Beautiful car

I didnt really push the car, kept a average speed of 90-100, just opened it up on the front straight. Car feels very planted for stock, not that much body roll and pretty flat. I was taking turn 2 around 90 with the car being bone stock.. its great.

Originally Posted by Jbook

Congrats Josh! I can't wait to here your review as I've been waiting on someone coming from a supercharged e9x m3 to give their opinion.

The torque feels as great or more then my SC S65. I am going to dyno this week after getting some tunes done and stack it against my S65 dyno!

Originally Posted by Charles@Gintani.com

Here is a short video of Josh passing by the straight at Big Willow. Definitely needs down pipes and an exhaust!

Itching for down pipes!!

Originally Posted by Exterminador

Am I the only one who doesn't really feel the color line up for the M3/M4s ????

I honestly didn't like any of the colors, I was set on Alpine White then I pulled the trigger on YMB. In person, the color is just beautiful.

Originally Posted by Shuttlegoose

If this guy is tracking often I wouldn't want to replace ceramic consumables all day long.

Exactly!!