[F82/F83] Official BLACK SAPPHIRE M4 Coupe/Convertible Thread

ss134 · 10-09-2014, 03:24 PM

When the light catches BSM perfectly it looks absolutely stunning but a lot of the time I feel it hides all of the details and makes the car look like a regular 4 series.

GOLFFRR · 10-09-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbeeler

Thanks a million. Please let me know if you do the mirror caps. I definitely want to see pictures. I'm so anxious to get my car I can hardly work.

hang in there my friend it will be here before you know and then you will know the wait was worth it!

B8tzim · 10-28-2014, 05:30 PM

Any F82 BSM/SB configurations out there?

seis-speed · 11-06-2014, 01:30 AM

[QUOTE=GOLFFRR;16562693]Went out this morning and took tons of pics of my car. The more and more I drive this car the more and more I love it. I must say the HRE P101 wheels are my all time favorite wheels I have ever had the pleasure to own. They look amazing on the M platform.

ok here you go, enjoy. Pics taken with std Sony 5N point and shoot

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WOW! This car is amaIng great job. BSM shows the lines amazingly well. Love the entire package.

GOLFFRR · 11-06-2014, 01:15 PM

[QUOTE=seis-speed;16891564]

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Went out this morning and took tons of pics of my car. The more and more I drive this car the more and more I love it. I must say the HRE P101 wheels are my all time favorite wheels I have ever had the pleasure to own. They look amazing on the M platform.

ok here you go, enjoy. Pics taken with std Sony 5N point and shoot

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WOW! This car is amaIng great job. BSM shows the lines amazingly well. Love the entire package.

Thank you!

JustChris · 11-20-2014, 07:39 AM

GOLFRR those shots of your BSM car, wow, what an awesome looking car. First class

JustChris · 11-20-2014, 01:05 PM

Order for BSM M4 placed

jwbeeler · 11-20-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM2

Order for BSM M4 placed

Congrats...picked mine up two days ago.

JustChris · 11-20-2014, 01:25 PM

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Amazing!!! This Car is A Masterpiece. Feels Faster than My M6. Exhaust is A Beautiful Symphony, MUCH better than the M6. Engine is Perfectly Tuned, Always Delivers Max Torque and Tires Are Glued To The Road. Most Fun I Have Ever Had In Any Car.

I took delivery of the M4 and have been blown away by how good it really is. The reviews have set high expectations, which were already high coming from my F13 M6, but this car exceeds all standards set for it! I will start by concluded that if I were given an M4 and an M6 and was told that each was the same price, I would take the M4 hands down. Why? the M4 is a driver's car, has useable power, feels faster and sounds much more aggressive that my M6, is more practical in size, and has better styling all around. Sure some of the plush interior features of the M6 are not included in the M4, but I will take the M4's drivers feel and performance over the added weight of soft close doors and lazy boy bucket seats. Every feature in the M4 is perfect, some how the M division got it all right on their first pass at this new model.

Features of the M4 that have blown me away so far:
1. Exhaust Sound is throaty, loud, and aggressive and does not let you forget you are driving a race car.
2. Lighter much better handling
3. Upgraded and more integrated electronics
4. All Useable power doesnt lose traction accelerating like the M6
5. Aggressive styling make this car look as good as it performs.
6. Much more interior space. The back seat of the M4 gives about 8 more legroom than the M6. How could this be? I have no idea, but its true.

The Passive Suspension perfectly adapts to road conditions. Had the adaptive in the M6, and it never felt like it was on the right setting for the driving condition at the time. The M4s passive suspension feels tight, natural, and aggressive. In my opinion, I would definitely keep the passive suspension unless you like long grand touring rides in comfort mode of adaptive.

Some interesting things so far:
1. The tire pressure and temperature readings are given in idrive vehicle info
2. the enhanced Bluetooth puts all spotify album art on the screen. Great improvements over 2014 bmw models. Interface has less problems and doesnt freeze anymore when channel surfing streaming content.
3. Heads up display shows music information now in additional to just gps and speed limit. When you switch to the M view, the gps and music goes to the instrument cluster automatically so its always in front of you.
4. The Harmon Kardon sound system is ok. Definitely not as powerful as the B&O, but much less rattles because there are no thick metal grates covering the speakers.
5. The M lights on the seats are the coolest thing ever, and are keepgin me from getting tint put on for a few days because I love seeing it so much. Put the light setting on the longest setting to keep them on.
6. MDM mode does not give enough freedom. In the M6, you could still get wheel spin in MDM and it would not interference with mildly aggressive driving. In the M4, the engine power is cut off pretty often even in MDM mode during normal/slightly aggressive driving. Hopefully this lessen after the break in period.
7. Some rattles around the car. And the trunk doesnt pop open with key button. It unlocks but the spring is not strong enough to lift the trunk open itself.
8. There is no All climate control setting, so you have to manually adjust driver and passenger temp settings separetly.
9. The auto start-stop function DOES stay off unless you turn it on of course. Thank god! So no programming needed.
10. The steering is looser than the M6 even in Sport+. It feels more like the Audi RS5 with steering that tightens at higher spends and is loose and fluffy at slow driving speeds. I do wish the steering had a Sport+ x4 setting.
11. The exhaust changes completely once the car gets warm. At cold start, the exhaust sounds like a lawnmower with a loose bolt rattling around, but once she it warm, its the loudest meanest groaning exhaust of any car I have yet owned.
12. Slight changes in the steering wheel heater button, and tightening of the lane change indicators are nice touches.
13. The new M seats are amazing comfortable, especially given how slender they are. The seats are very adjustable, and hold you in much better than the bulky Lazy boy M5 and M6 seats.

Also, take a look at the lines on the trunk that follow down from the carbon fiber roof. Such a great detail that I never notices in pictures before.

I will put some more feedback once I have time to drive a bit more. I will be trying to stay off the forums while Im studying for the Bar, but feel free to PM with any questions. Let me know if you are around the OC for cars and coffee on Saturday.

Really outstanding summary!
One observation, my trunk pops up. Perhaps you have a bad spring?
Which color were you considering besides BSM? Any second thoughts?

Will the trunk pop up depend upon your spoiler. If you have the M Perf fitted it won't pop like my M235 doesn't.

JustChris · 11-23-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbeeler

Congrats...picked mine up two days ago.

Any pics JW, needing a BSM fix, March seems so long away currently!

jwbeeler · 11-24-2014, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM2

Any pics JW, needing a BSM fix, March seems so long away currently!

Here are some from another thread:

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Originally Posted by jwbeeler

Full sized pictures . It was rainy over the weekend, so I haven't had a chance to get any really good pictures.

JustChris · 11-24-2014, 08:14 AM

BSM on SO a man of impeccable taste

jwbeeler · 11-24-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM2

BSM on SO a man of impeccable taste

Well, thank you. I know everybody always thinks this about their car, but the BSM looks SO much better in person. The personality of the car is hidden in two dimensions online. If anyone is on the fence about BSM, make sure you find a way to see one in person.

Gstone · 11-24-2014, 09:03 AM

I agree. I have BSM/SO coup.
Your convertable combo looks sooooo good!

jwbeeler · 11-24-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Gstone

I agree. I have BSM/SO coup.
Your convertable combo looks sooooo good!

I've actually had it out with the top down a couple of days here. At 48F, I was too warm with a jacket on due to heated seats, neck warmer, and heat at 84 (high fan). We drove with the windows down and were still too warm. I absolutely love the lines of this car.

jwbeeler · 12-03-2014, 08:21 AM

I ordered the CF mirror caps on Monday for $450 for the pair (50% off sale from BMW). I will put some photos up once they are installed.

JustChris · 12-22-2014, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbeeler

I ordered the CF mirror caps on Monday for $450 for the pair (50% off sale from BMW). I will put some photos up once they are installed.

Great deal, was that some Black Friday incentive?

jwbeeler · 12-23-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM2

Great deal, was that some Black Friday incentive?

Yes it was. I was quite happy with the price. I got the mirror caps and black side markers. I haven't had a chance to get it out in the bright sunlight to take any good pictures. It's been sitting in my garage since Friday detailed awaiting decent weather.

GOLFFRR · 12-29-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM2

GOLFRR those shots of your BSM car, wow, what an awesome looking car. First class

Just saw this, I apologize that I missed it. thank you very much! I recently added some new mods you can check it out here--> http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1029704

///ADMAN · 12-30-2014, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

- Active Sound coded off

jwbeeler · 12-31-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbeeler

Here are some from another thread:

Full sized pictures . It was rainy over the weekend, so I haven't had a chance to get any really good pictures.

I've added a few more pictures. Black side markers and carbon fiber mirror caps are installed.

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 05:56 PM

A few more BSM for you...steering wheel on the correct side

Handy to see how the sunroof blends and BSM hides the lack of CF for some of you on the fence....

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seis-speed #savethemanuals 2431 Rep 1,970 Posts Drives: 1M \| GT3 \| J392 \| GRc Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=GOLFFRR;16562693]Went out this morning and took tons of pics of my car. The more and more I drive this car the more and more I love it. I must say the HRE P101 wheels are my all time favorite wheels I have ever had the pleasure to own. They look amazing on the M platform. ok here you go, enjoy. Pics taken with std Sony 5N point and shoot ///////////////// WOW! This car is amaIng great job. BSM shows the lines amazingly well. Love the entire package.
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JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	A few more BSM for you...steering wheel on the correct side Handy to see how the sunroof blends and BSM hides the lack of CF for some of you on the fence.... Attached Images __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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