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04-25-2024, 11:51 AM | #67 |
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Fabulous pictures, a delight to see!
It made me really want to discover the USA. Thank you!
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I found that the M340i has a very direct steering, does not feel nose heavy, goes round corners like on rails. I found the M550i has delayed steering, you have to turn the steering more to rotate the car, feels nose heavy, suspension is bouncy with a bit more corner lean, HOWEVER it can go around corners with less effort than the M340i to the point where I am scared to go round a tight bend at say X speed in the M340i but i can go around the same tight bend at 5mph more in the M550i without hesistation and the car leans a bit but it doesn't feel it's anywhere near the limit of adhesion. There's something about the RWS/DHP. If there's one thing i want to change (that is easy to do) about the M550i is stiffer front springs. I think that would really transform it. |
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04-26-2024, 01:50 AM | #72 |
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Thanks for sharing, man! Absolutely beautiful. All those autumn landscapes, mountains and lakes... I'm in love!
You are really a talented photographer, please keep going. As I remember, this is not the first time I see a post from you here (I am not a frequent visitor here), and it always grabs my attention a lot. Lovely! |
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04-26-2024, 06:09 AM | #73 | |
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Hey thanks man! Too kind. One love, BMW’s I’ll check out that thread and the pictures. Might spur me on to arrange something. Only 6k miles on my M4 so I’d maybe have to just get a rental for the trip though but nothing would beat the memories of doing it with your own car.
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Have enjoyed all your travel threads in this car. Thanks for sharing!
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04-26-2024, 12:01 PM | #75 |
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To me, on stock tires and running stock pressures, the 5 feels like it will lose grip earlier than the M340 (which I test drove). This feeling is exacerbated in the front-heavy M550. I run lower pressures now, based strictly on weight (2.0R, 2.2F), and my 5er sticks really well and I have a lot of confidence to push. I think if you were to make one change to the M550, aside from something simple like tires or pressures, then you should look at dampers. BMW dampers are too soft on rebound which is exacerbated with higher tire pressure. The car gets bouncy (as you mentioned) and skatey. I think the M340 probably has a better setup from the factory, as the 3er is just a tick more oriented toward sporty driving. If anything you should play with tire pressure on the M340, as you could probably push it even more. At about 1800kg curb weight with tires with 95/99 load ratings, you could also try 2.2F and 2.0R |
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If you really like all the fall colors, you would like this thread. It's Colorado in the fall of 2022. It's long, but I think it's my best thread for content - the back half especially. Colorado in September is unreal - I didn't have to try very hard. https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1966646 Last edited by snowbimmer; 04-26-2024 at 04:31 PM.. |
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the 3 series is a beast on handling with the right tires (factory tires are 225 front with 190mm tread, i swapped to Michelin 245 front with 225 tread and that thing would have been a track monster). still not at peace with selling the 3 but i don't have a track to play at and i hated the "HiFi" sound system and the seats gave me a sore back. but the 5 ... ahh .. feel like a boss in it. |
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either way, i'm not after the perfect car (there is not such thing), it's all about compromises. also i have trust issues, i can't just buy a set of springs because i don't know what effect it will have, 3rd party springs are made for G30 and they list all the models, hardly specific to a heavy V8. now M5 springs tho .... ok better not hijack the thread too much .... |
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04-26-2024, 05:23 PM | #80 |
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In the 704 setup, the damper is definitely the weak point. Your situation is more complex and could require tossing it all. Hard to say. |
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04-28-2024, 03:19 PM | #82 |
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You live in such a wonderful part of the country. Reminds me of my trips when I lived in the southwest years ago. Did lots of road trips in my 3 series wth breathtaking views. Colorado, AZ, NM, and the Yellowstone area are all phenomenal!
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04-28-2024, 08:23 PM | #86 |
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How does this this car compare to m550?
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I think the M850 gaps are too big. This car needs tires the size of the M8 - one profile higher. (Which is what they did for the Alpina - which is basically an M850) Last edited by snowbimmer; 04-29-2024 at 12:35 AM.. |
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