04-16-2013, 09:36 AM | #24 |
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Ok I finally go to really open her up today for about 20 min on the Mexican Toll roads speeds up to 160mph and high speed bends at 120 plus; the car handles excellent. The roads I was on were very smooth so the car didnt feel bouncy but instead had that taut bmw feel we all love. With EDC in sport plus the shocks and springs combine to make a "coilover like" feel. You have movement up and down but its very tight with out excessive compression and rebound even on the parts of the road that had slight undulations.
What was awesome was the neutral chassis response I got as I pressed it in the turns vs what I feel in my F10 M5 (maybe its just the active seats LOL). In the true straights the car pulls but with not much bounce. H&R got these springs dialed nicely with no handling loss yet a huge gain in the form department.
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04-23-2013, 08:22 PM | #25 | |
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I noticed you also have an Audi R8, can you give me a quick comparison? I currently have a 2011 R8 V10 with Akrapovic exhaust that I'll be selling to make room for the M6. I'm not really expecting the M6 to match the R8's driving experience, but since I'm unable to test drive one (currently deployed) I'm curious as to how big of a difference there is as far as handling is concerned. Last edited by late apex; 04-23-2013 at 08:42 PM.. |
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04-24-2013, 09:32 AM | #27 | |
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As for the R8 there is no comparo in handling- the cars have completely different characteristics and rightfully so. They are two different categories of cars. The M6 is the luxo gt cruiser that can actually handle pretty well with good chassis feedback, steering, suspsension but still is a big car and its weight shows in the high speed turns. The R8 is a true handling sports car, much more neutral and solid in turns. The magenetic suspension is amazing but Im sure you knew and expected this. The M6 does serve its purpose as a GT cruiser and has its advantages in other departments over the R8 but not in handling..... ever. We can do 305x30x20's but the PSS is not out there. Scanning TireRack I only found Bridgestone's and Pzero's.
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04-24-2013, 10:04 AM | #28 | |
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Those roads are nice to really open up the car and have beautiful scenery to your side at the same time. |
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04-24-2013, 02:13 PM | #29 | |
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No I did not but have traveled that road many times.
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04-30-2013, 11:41 AM | #31 |
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Thanks guys for all the comps---- I am actually thinking of changing wheels... again
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04-30-2013, 11:59 AM | #32 |
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Nice... what are you thinking of as far as wheels?
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04-30-2013, 12:54 PM | #33 |
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Well Im definitely doing HRE but maybe a different style of monoblok....not sure yet...
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05-19-2013, 07:21 AM | #34 |
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Vic you seem to have modded quite a few cars...
I was looking at the KW V3's for the M6. For someone who has never used coilovers, is it possible to set them up to be as soft a ride as we have in comfort setting now? My local KW rep mentioned that the EDC controller for the M6 is currently being worked on, and they hope to have them out soon. As they come with 3 programmable settings, just like in our car, I was hoping to have a similar setup... just a little lower Your thoughts? Scar |
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On the 2007's the H&R springs were not as tight as the ones on the F13 M6. I think they may have adjusted the spring rates with the chassis change. I really enjoy the H&R's on our 2013's.
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Ugly ass photo teaser of new wheels--- will get her cleaned up and reshot
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