BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Go Back   6Post.com | BMW 6-Series Forum > BMW 6 Series Forum > BMW M6 Forum (F12 / F13)

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      02-08-2014, 12:44 PM   #45
Palmnuts
Lieutenant Colonel
Palmnuts's Avatar
170
Rep
1,957
Posts

Drives: Huracan Evo & M8 GC
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Leicestershire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP View Post
- Do NOT get the 601M wheels, they are cast and heavy. I was miss informed by BMW about their production method and am requesting that they swap them for 343M which are forged. Total weight difference between a set of 343Ms and 601Ms is 24lb. Mind you, 433M are even heavier!
Agree, the 601's are very heavy, much heavier than the 343's on my previous non CP M6. But the 601's define the Competition Pack so it had to be....and they look a lot better in real life than in pictures. The weight can be mitigated somewhat by the much lighter ceramic brakes.

My favourite wheels are actually the standard 433M's you get on the GC but again, these are very heavy (didn't realise they were heavier than the 601's though).

Competition Pack is a huge improvement over my 2012 M6 (which was one of the early launch cars); the steering in that really was very poor - slow, poorly weighted and lacking in feel and was the main reason why I swapped it. But BMW massively improved the standard car in March 2013 so I guess the gap has closed (in any case, all GC's benefit from this). Slightly louder exhaust, stiffer suspension and that colossal 15hp increase are all small nice-to-haves, nothing more.

But then you know that didn't you maccer
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 07:34 AM   #46
RichardP
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
51
Rep
591
Posts

Drives: E39 M5 & M6 Gran Coupe
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Yorkshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe  [10.00]
1980 E26  [10.00]
2003 BMW M5  [10.00]
Fitted the M-Performance rear spoiler, I think it looks really good and completes the look of the rear end.

Name:  DSC_4912b.jpg
Views: 1007
Size:  330.5 KB

Name:  DSC_4914b.jpg
Views: 997
Size:  242.3 KB

Name:  DSC_4916b.jpg
Views: 949
Size:  187.2 KB

Name:  DSC_4917b.jpg
Views: 992
Size:  163.8 KB

Name:  DSC_4920b.jpg
Views: 977
Size:  268.3 KB

Name:  DSC_4921b.jpg
Views: 1016
Size:  274.7 KB

Name:  DSC_4924b.jpg
Views: 1027
Size:  184.3 KB
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 08:19 AM   #47
quitethesnapper
bimmerlover
quitethesnapper's Avatar
Canada
19
Rep
171
Posts

Drives: the panzer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Toronto

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP View Post
Not something you see every day



With my other 'M'

Beautiful
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 08:20 AM   #48
quitethesnapper
bimmerlover
quitethesnapper's Avatar
Canada
19
Rep
171
Posts

Drives: the panzer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Toronto

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP View Post
Fitted the M-Performance rear spoiler, I think it looks really good and completes the look of the rear end.

Attachment 989101

Attachment 989102

Attachment 989103

Attachment 989104

Attachment 989105

Attachment 989106

Attachment 989107
Very tasteful.
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 10:35 AM   #49
Bimmerbum14
Bimmerbum
Bimmerbum14's Avatar
United_States
23
Rep
119
Posts

Drives: 2016 BMW 750i Singapore Grey
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Chicago Illinois

iTrader: (0)

Looks awesome..... Mirrors next?
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 10:56 AM   #50
RichardP
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
51
Rep
591
Posts

Drives: E39 M5 & M6 Gran Coupe
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Yorkshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe  [10.00]
1980 E26  [10.00]
2003 BMW M5  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bimmerbum14 View Post
Looks awesome..... Mirrors next?
Actually, probably not. I quite like the colour coded mirrors.
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 11:40 AM   #51
mr-karim
Lieutenant
mr-karim's Avatar
Canada
62
Rep
549
Posts

Drives: F13 M6 (Fully Modded)
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Canada, Ancaster

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP View Post
Fitted the M-Performance rear spoiler, I think it looks really good and completes the look of the rear end.

Attachment 989101

Attachment 989102

Attachment 989103

Attachment 989104

Attachment 989105

Attachment 989106

Attachment 989107
Way to go Richard Looks a lot better
__________________

"The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive." - Coco Chanel.
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 11:43 AM   #52
mr-karim
Lieutenant
mr-karim's Avatar
Canada
62
Rep
549
Posts

Drives: F13 M6 (Fully Modded)
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Canada, Ancaster

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP View Post
Actually, probably not. I quite like the colour coded mirrors.
It will look good if you like the red-black combo


I can take more mirror pics for you, if you want.
__________________

"The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive." - Coco Chanel.
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 07:29 PM   #53
Twitch Massacre
Major
Twitch Massacre's Avatar
United_States
320
Rep
1,299
Posts

Drives: 2015 BMW i8
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
I12 BMW i8  [0.00]
F13 BMW M6  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP
Fitted the M-Performance rear spoiler, I think it looks really good and completes the look of the rear end.

Attachment 989101

Attachment 989102

Attachment 989103

Attachment 989104

Attachment 989105

Attachment 989106

Attachment 989107
Is it me or does the color look a bit strange in these pictures. I've taken quite a few pictures of my car, and though I'm well aware that different lighting conditions and different cameras bring different hues out of the Sakhir Orange paint, I've never really seen it look quite as orange as in these pics.
__________________
2015 BMW i8 in Matte Metallic Grey:
H&R Springs
21" ADV.1 ADVNL2 MV2 CS Wheels
Coming Soon:
2016 BMW M4 GTS De-Winged and Bagged on 22s
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 08:12 PM   #54
mr-karim
Lieutenant
mr-karim's Avatar
Canada
62
Rep
549
Posts

Drives: F13 M6 (Fully Modded)
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Canada, Ancaster

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Twitch Massacre View Post
Is it me or does the color look a bit strange in these pictures. I've taken quite a few pictures of my car, and though I'm well aware that different lighting conditions and different cameras bring different hues out of the Sakhir Orange paint, I've never really seen it look quite as orange as in these pics.
Sakhir orange is an interesting color, it looks different depending on light


See how color changes as I walk around?
__________________

"The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive." - Coco Chanel.
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 08:15 PM   #55
Twitch Massacre
Major
Twitch Massacre's Avatar
United_States
320
Rep
1,299
Posts

Drives: 2015 BMW i8
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
I12 BMW i8  [0.00]
F13 BMW M6  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by mr-karim
Quote:
Originally Posted by Twitch Massacre View Post
Is it me or does the color look a bit strange in these pictures. I've taken quite a few pictures of my car, and though I'm well aware that different lighting conditions and different cameras bring different hues out of the Sakhir Orange paint, I've never really seen it look quite as orange as in these pics.
Sakhir orange is an interesting color, it looks different depending on light


See how color changes as I walk around?
Yeah I'm aware of the changing hue. Mine looks dark red at night, bright orange during the day. But in Richard's pics it almost looks copper or goldish.
__________________
2015 BMW i8 in Matte Metallic Grey:
H&R Springs
21" ADV.1 ADVNL2 MV2 CS Wheels
Coming Soon:
2016 BMW M4 GTS De-Winged and Bagged on 22s
Appreciate 0
      03-09-2014, 08:24 PM   #56
mr-karim
Lieutenant
mr-karim's Avatar
Canada
62
Rep
549
Posts

Drives: F13 M6 (Fully Modded)
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Canada, Ancaster

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Twitch Massacre View Post
Yeah I'm aware of the changing hue. Mine looks dark red at night, bright orange during the day. But in Richard's pics it almost looks copper or goldish.
I guess it's pretty bright in UK
__________________

"The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive." - Coco Chanel.
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2014, 02:49 PM   #57
ianstewarts
Private
United Kingdom
4
Rep
58
Posts

Drives: BMW M6 Gran Coupe
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sheffield

iTrader: (0)

That colours growing on me...looks great Richard
You are correct that spoiler just finishes the whole package off
Appreciate 0
      03-10-2014, 03:07 PM   #58
RichardP
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
51
Rep
591
Posts

Drives: E39 M5 & M6 Gran Coupe
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Yorkshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe  [10.00]
1980 E26  [10.00]
2003 BMW M5  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Twitch Massacre View Post
Is it me or does the color look a bit strange in these pictures. I've taken quite a few pictures of my car, and though I'm well aware that different lighting conditions and different cameras bring different hues out of the Sakhir Orange paint, I've never really seen it look quite as orange as in these pics.
The pictures looked pretty much spot on when I viewed them on my colour calibrated monitor and the camera LCD, but on my laptop screen they look way too orange. It looks like this colour is one that is very sensitive to the way a screen renders red, my laptop (Dell) renders all red slightly orange, so the orange/red comes out orange!
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2014, 06:12 AM   #59
RichardP
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
51
Rep
591
Posts

Drives: E39 M5 & M6 Gran Coupe
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Yorkshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe  [10.00]
1980 E26  [10.00]
2003 BMW M5  [10.00]
After a bit of a saga with BMW regarding the 601M wheels that are part of the competition pack, they have been replaced by BMW for 343M's. I think I marginally prefer the looks of the 601Ms, probably just because there are quite a few wheels that look very similar to the 343Ms. But it's still no comparison when it comes to strength and weight.



The rear looks a lot more aggressive with the summer wheels on now that there isn't such a noticeable inset as there is with the winters.



I picked up a pretty large and visible mark in the PaintShield film, it would have undoubtedly caused a big stone chip without the film.





A replacement for the PaintShield film on the bonnet and the unsightly stone mark has vanished. The film had been punctured, but there was no mark in the paint, so the film has done it's job very well.

Appreciate 0
      04-14-2014, 06:26 AM   #60
JOHNBMWM5
Live for today tomorrow never comes
JOHNBMWM5's Avatar
United Kingdom
1988
Rep
9,498
Posts

Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

You were lucky Richard, I have picked up a few minor chips here and there.
Those wheels IMO look way better, I have them also.
Side note: I am thinking M6 coupe next, what do you think?.

I am a bit concerned about rear visibility and feeling claustrophobic looking out of the front screen with black head linings.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2014, 07:05 AM   #61
RichardP
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
51
Rep
591
Posts

Drives: E39 M5 & M6 Gran Coupe
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Yorkshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe  [10.00]
1980 E26  [10.00]
2003 BMW M5  [10.00]
I guess the M6 depends if you use the rear seats at all. Unless the front occupants re under 5'6" there is very little leg room.

I don't find rear visibility a problem at all. Most modern cars have a high boot line which restricts rear visibility. With PDC, the rear view camera and 'top view' there is no problem.

Due to the low roof line and more highly raked windscreen you can end up quite close to the front edge of the headliner, where the sun visors are, which is lower than the rest. It does not bother me at all, but you should get an extended test drive to see how you feel. I like dark interiors, to me it makes the car seem smaller and makes you focus more on what's happening outside. The thing I notice most regarding forward visibility is that due to the windscreen rake and dash design, there can be quite a few reflections in the windscreen, more so than in, say, my E39. Some of this is the cut out for the HUD unit, which will be similar to the F10 M5, some is the B&O speaker, some the monitor surround etc. You learn to look 'through' it, but if the windscreen is at all dirty on the inside it is significant. Keeping the screen clean is not easy either, due to the rake and proximity of the dash, you really need a well trained pygmy marmoset that can get it's hands into the tiny gaps!

Last edited by RichardP; 04-14-2014 at 07:20 AM..
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2014, 07:28 AM   #62
JOHNBMWM5
Live for today tomorrow never comes
JOHNBMWM5's Avatar
United Kingdom
1988
Rep
9,498
Posts

Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP View Post
I guess the M6 depends if you use the rear seats at all. Unless the front occupants re under 5'6" there is very little leg room.

I don't find rear visibility a problem at all. Most modern cars have a high boot line which restricts rear visibility. With PDC, the rear view camera and 'top view' there is no problem.

Due to the low roof line and more highly raked windscreen you can end up quite close to the front edge of the headliner, where the sun visors are, which is lower than the rest. It does not bother me at all, but you should get an extended test drive to see how you feel. I like dark interiors, to me it makes the car seem smaller and makes you focus more on what's happening outside. The thing I notice most regarding forward visibility is that due to the windscreen rake and dash design, there can be quite a few reflections in the windscreen, more so than in, say, my E39. Some of this is the cut out for the HUD unit, which will be similar to the F10 M5, some is the B&O speaker, some the monitor surround etc. You learn to look 'through' it, but if the windscreen is at all dirty on the inside it is significant. Keeping the screen clean is not easy either, due to the rake and proximity of the dash, you really need a well trained pygmy marmoset that can get it's hands into the tiny gaps!
Thanks Richard, I long test drive will be my way forward.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2015, 10:13 AM   #63
RichardP
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
51
Rep
591
Posts

Drives: E39 M5 & M6 Gran Coupe
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Yorkshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe  [10.00]
1980 E26  [10.00]
2003 BMW M5  [10.00]
Well, I finally got the M6 on track to stretch it's legs a bit and see what it could do.

Track day at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire, probably not the ideal track for such a big heavy bus as it's rather narrow and twisty, but bloody good fun!

I videoed 2 sessions, the two last out. Unfortunately we were let out of the pits in sequence and I was behind a reasonably rapid (but slower than me, especially on the straits!) 335i touring which did not seem to have listened to the briefing about overtaking. The first of the two I managed to get past, even though he did not invite me to do so, the second I was stuck behind him the entire session which was very frustrating. I tried backing right off for a lap, but I caught him up again pretty quickly.

The first of the two sessions I was relatively light on the brakes as I did not know how they would hold up, after seeing that they were fine, if rather hot (and popping off the front wheel centre caps with some considerable force!) the plan was to be harder on them in the last session. Unfortunately matey in the 335i rather spoilt that. Everything held up perfectly, everyone else I spoke to said that they had brake issues, mine held up fine! Very happy with the way she handled the day.

I ran the M-Laptimer app with gives you quite an interesting playback of the session, showing lap time and speed, fuel consumption, throttle, RPM, brake, steering angle and G force around the track. It also shows the trace of the vehicle location on the main monitor, which becomes a track layout diagram after the first lap, which I had on for the first video or the G force which I had on for the second session.

Here's a screen shot from my iPhone afterwards, you can play back the session too, but I don;t know how to grab a video of an iPhone screen without a mac!

Name:  IMG_0190.PNG
Views: 511
Size:  1.29 MB

This was the result on fuel consumption, the 24 is the long term average, which had come down quite a bit!

Name:  IMG_0189a.jpg
Views: 476
Size:  246.4 KB

Here are the videos, I'm not sure what the annoying clicking is, I could not hear it at the time so I assume it's the GoPro camera moving around in it's housing. Anyway, enjoy!



Appreciate 0
      06-04-2015, 10:50 AM   #64
tab
Second Lieutenant
United_States
64
Rep
229
Posts

Drives: 2016 M6 Gran Coupe MT
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2016 BMW M6 GC  [0.00]
That looks great! Too bad about the 335 determined not to let anybody overtake him; but still looks fantastic good fun.
Appreciate 0
      06-07-2015, 01:45 PM   #65
andy180
Registered
0
Rep
3
Posts

Drives: 640d M Sport
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Glasgow,UK

iTrader: (0)

Stunning car
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:05 AM.




6post.com
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST