Picked-up my LRG 2019 M4cs *** NOW WITH PICTURES ***

[sharkbite]

Absolutely stunning !!! everything is spot on imho . I live 40 mins from Lime Rock Park , its my home track. If you every want to drive down to check out your colors namesake hit me up .

Cheers !
Mike

[Benzima]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Yes, a tad bit too early for solid impressions. Give me a few days.

Now my question: R-comp or Cup2 or both for 1st track day? Did I say I was excited for my co-pilot session?

Stunning and excited to see the car tomorrow! Too bad I can't re-like the OP!

[JamesGames]

Damn that color is beautiful. I'd probably take that color over many of the individual grays like nardo, grigio telesto/medio only because this is a factory BMW color. The drop aesthetically made the car so much sleeker as well. Enjoy!! Back to my mineral gray peasant M4.

[khanyam4]

CanAutM3 classy ride height on the mp has kit and nice signature.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by khanyam4

Congrats and please update your signature

Originally Posted by khanyam4

CanAutM3 classy ride height on the mp has kit and nice signature.

[aboulfad]

Can't wait to see that beauty in person
@CanAutM3 u still joining us, what time?

[swagon]

DAMN!!! The lines of the F80/82 alone are so beautiful but the added CS bits and lowered ride height make it even better

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by aboulfad

Can't wait to see that beauty in person
@CanAutM3 u still joining us, what time?

Yes, leaving in ~10min, should be there around 9:15

[CanAutM3]

All ready for tomorrow, wearing it's (dirty) track shoes

[Benzima]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

All ready for tomorrow, wearing it's (dirty) track shoes

From today's C&C

[Alan l.]

Wow that looks soooo good. Drool

Alan

[melvyn]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Yes, leaving in ~10min, should be there around 9:15

How did your track day go

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by melvyn

How did your track day go

Splendid, actually

I was able to beat my previous best time of 1:51.38 done with my 2015 M4 by 1.5 seconds. I was able to achieve a 1:49.89 with the CS without even trying that hard, I was just doodling around the track getting to know the car. When I looked at the laptimer at the end of the session without expecting anything and saw that 1:49, it was like "holy s#!t" . I managed quite few laps in the low 1:50s during the day, so it's not just an outlier.

It's also important to point out that this is with the same tires (275-305 NT01), same wheels (Apex EC-7 18x10/18x11), same brakes (iron rotors with RSL29 pads) and similar suspension tweaks (lowering springs + GC camber plates) on both cars.

BMW really worked wonders to the chassis, that's where I feel most of the difference lies. The extra punch from the engine can be felt coming out of corners, but I was barely 2mph faster at the end of the back straight, so that's not where most of the time comes from. The M4cs just feels at home on the track, more willing do dance and more engaging to drive. It's about how everything works in harmony: the added engine grunt, the lighter weight, the improved aero, the suspension tuning, the electronics tuning (EDC, e-diff, ABS).

I'll post a more expansive review over in the track section when time permits.

[melvyn]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Splendid, actually

I was able to beat my previous best time of 1:51.38 with my 2015 M4 by 1.5 seconds. I was able to achieve a 1:49.89 without even trying that hard. I was doodling around the track getting to know the car. When I looked at the laptimer at the end of the session without expecting anything and saw that 1:49, it was like "holy s#!t" . I managed quite few laps in the low 1:50s during the day, so it's not a just an outlier.

BMW really worked wonders to the chassis, that's where I feel most of the difference lies. The extra punch from the engine can be felt coming out of corners, but I was barely 1mph faster at the end of the back straight, so that's not where most of the time comes from. The M4cs just feels at home on the track, more willing do dance. It's about how everything works in harmony: the added engine grunt, the lighter weight, the improved aero, the suspension tuning, the electronics tuning (EDC, e-diff, ABS).

I'll post a more expansive review over in the track section when time permits.

Bloody excellent

[PARTS@STBMW]

Yas!

[mechanic75]

Brilliant, thanks for the update. Did you get the car corner balanced yet or just set the heights?

[avantix]

Wow that's impressive!!!!. I had a feeling you were going to break into 1:49 or lower, did you have a passenger in the car or solo on that session?

Edit....if you had a student in the passenger seat he probably had a hell of a ride LOL

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by avantix

Edit....if you had a student in the passenger seat he probably had a hell of a ride LOL

Oh I'd love to recant and link here my experience in his M4 at LCMT 2 yrs ago u don't want to ride w him on the track if u have a weak stomach or severe indigestion :

[Benzima]

Originally Posted by aboulfad

Oh I'd love to recant and link here my experience in his M4 at LCMT 2 yrs ago u don't want to ride w him on the track if u have a weak stomach or severe indigestion :

I am really looking forward to my session with CanAutM3 at LCMT next year!

[Circuit Hunter]

Car looks beautiful, congrats!

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by Benzima

I am really looking forward to my session with CanAutM3 at LCMT next year!

Eat light

[adc]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

From what I gather, the MP-HAS have the same spring rates as the CS springs, so it should not "mess anything up". I going with the MP-HAS primarily to lower the center of gravity and the ability to corner balance for improved grip, the lowered look is only a nice side benefit.

So are the CS shocks different than the regular ones?

In other words, do you think the MP-HAS is more suited to the CS, or would it yield the same results on a ZCP?