My new M6 Gran Coupe

[Hargreaves]

Beautiful! Love that colour :-D Only 1,486 miles to go and then.....BOOM!!!!!

[RichardP]

Why 1,486 miles? Currently at 830 miles, running in service at 1,200, then gradually increase revs up to 3,100 miles.

[Hargreaves]

Sorry! In one Pic (delivery) it's got 14 on it and yes you are right it's 1,200 miles anyway. I just happened to run over to 1,500 before my first service. Ignore me - long long week. Need a drive home the country route way tonight!

[RichardP]

OK, I'll let you off!

I did the best part of 800 miles in two days at the start of the week, I feel like I'm just starting to get to know her.

[///M5Bruno]

JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!

[RichardP]

Impromptu snap taken at dusk after a quick wash, winter wheels and tyres fitted, it's starting to get cold!

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by RichardP

Impromptu snap taken at dusk after a quick wash, winter wheels and tyres fitted, it's starting to get cold!

Still looks great Richard, enjoy.

[RiverRunner]

Beautiful!

[RichardP]

Not something you see every day



With my other 'M'

[JOHNBMWM5]

Still looks great Richard, but in the first Picture I know which would want

[EdM5]

Fantastic M6GC, congrats!
The e39 M5 is definitely a keeper.

[RichardP]

A small mod, I really hate rusty wheel bolts!

[AutoGuy1314]

Congratz on the new car! The red looks amazing.

[maccer]

I just ordered one in this colour, confirmed April build in 2015 spec, whatever that is. I have however not ordered the comp pack - what's your thoughts on it?

[RichardP]

Interested to know exactly what they've changed for April build.

Mixed thoughts on the competition pack.

Overall I think it's an improvement, but with some provisos.

- The quicker rack is worth having and very difficult to retrofit.
- The stiffer suspension on Sport+ is probably worth having on a track.
- Not driven the car hard enough to know about the anti roll bar, probably worth having on the track.
- The exhaust is a bit louder, but it does have a little drone, just getting stock and the Akrapovick (or M-Performance) will be better if that's all you want.
- Lowering by 10mm is not really noticeable.
- 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!

[quitethesnapper]

What style wheels are your winters? Looks good.

[RichardP]

409M, the only official winter wheel for the M6 with Carbon Ceramic brakes.

[quitethesnapper]

Originally Posted by RichardP

409M, the only official winter wheel for the M6 with Carbon Ceramic brakes.

Thank you. I need to buy them for my car when it eventually gets here.

[RichardP]

There are slightly different offsets for front and rear, so you need 2 fronts 36 11 2 304 703 and 2 rears 36 11 2 304 710.

[quitethesnapper]

Originally Posted by RichardP

There are slightly different offsets for front and rear, so you need 2 fronts 36 11 2 304 703 and 2 rears 36 11 2 304 710.

Awesome. Thank you.

[RichardP]

Oh, if you don't have the CC brakes you can get the 408M which are 19 inch and a bit cheaper, similar, but not quite the same design.

[quitethesnapper]

Originally Posted by RichardP

Oh, if you don't have the CC brakes you can get the 408M which are 19 inch and a bit cheaper, similar, but not quite the same design.

I ordered one of the limited edition m6's for the Canadian market. It comes with the CC brakes. I ordered it in September, still not here. Apparently it's sitting at the port waiting for exhaust tips.