What did you do to your M3/M4 today?

///M2_MA · 10-12-2021, 03:22 PM

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My local BMW dealer had an event called M Drive Tour where one can experience the whole M line-up on local back roads. So I went for a ride with most of the M models including an M5 CS.

However, I noticed that the M3C/M4C models present that day (produced early 2021) were SIGNIFICANTLY LOUDER and also a little more aggressive at the limit than my current M3C (produced in July). The exhausts of the test cars had lots of loud "pops and crackles" under load when shifting. My M3 on the other hand seems to be at least 40% quieter.

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Has anyone ever experienced differences in the exhaust note and/or the loudness with different M3s?

Have you been in for your first break-in service? It will make a difference.

Yes, the car now has 5.000 km. It is as quiet as it has been before the break-in

Case closed

- so for everybody interested:
What I heard was the new M Sound Control coming with RSU 07/2021.50 which the two test cars already had installed. It makes the car significantly louder while in Sport or Sport Plus mode. After installing the new upgrade on my M3C, I noticed the difference immediately.

LukeM15 · 10-12-2021, 03:28 PM

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Case closed

- so for everybody interested:
What I heard was the new M Sound Control coming with RSU 07/2021.50 which the two test cars already had installed. It makes the car significantly louder while in Sport or Sport Plus mode. After installing the new upgrade on my M3C today, I noticed the difference immediately.

What upgrade is this? Anything that makes the car louder I’m interested. Please elaborate

NightWriter · 10-12-2021, 03:33 PM

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What upgrade is this? Anything that makes the car louder I’m interested. Please elaborate

Don't get too excited. I'm 99% certain this is just a software-driven 6-inline soundtrack piped through the sound system.

///M2_MA · 10-12-2021, 03:36 PM

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Case closed

- so for everybody interested:
What I heard was the new M Sound Control coming with RSU 07/2021.50 which the two test cars already had installed. It makes the car significantly louder while in Sport or Sport Plus mode. After installing the new upgrade on my M3C today, I noticed the difference immediately.

What upgrade is this? Anything that makes the car louder I'm interested. Please elaborate

It is the latest Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) for Drive OS 7. Amongst other features it adds M Sound Control for M3/M4 that didn't already get the new software version from factory. The rollout started in Germany yesterday for myBMW app users.

M sound control itself seems to add more characteristic (haters might say fake sound through ASD

) to the sound when using different modes (Efficient, Sport, Sport Plus).

For more info see this thread: https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=28128404

par__m3 · 10-12-2021, 07:00 PM

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Dropped my BSM G80 off for tint this morning. 25% sides and rear. I think it's going to look pretty sick when I pick her up this afternoon!

Please post pictures! That is how dark I want to do to mine once it arrives.

I like how it turned out! 3M Ceramic, 25%

They have pretty good pricing on PPF so I'll probably get the front bumper, fenders, hood, a-pillars, and roof done soon. Just need to get my painted reflectors from IND before I do that.

Medal · 10-12-2021, 08:02 PM

I had the MSS HAS kit, 15mm spacers, and a stud conversion kit finally done! Thanks, r33_RGSport for the MSS kit!!

BMWRacer523 I can't thank you enough for the assist here!!

Busy day but here are a some pics…car is filthy, and I plan to share new pics after everything settles and when I wash it, but anyways:

I followed Vic55 lead here, and front-end bottomed out to lowest setting and the back 5 or 10mm from bottom...I don't remember the increments off hand, but ill confirm exactly what it is when I can..God I love it...everything is a little stiffer IMHO but rides and handles beautifully between the drop and 15mm spacers! I feel comfort damper setting is not quite sport, but almost, and the same through all settings, with sport plus feeling like a new, additional, level.

Here is how I'd describe it:

Comfort setting you can feel it when you run over cracks and other road imperfections sort of at the front wheels. Then sport setting, you feel it at the front wheels and at the steering wheel. Lastly at sport plus, you feel it at the wheels, steering wheel, and the seat. Mind you, none of this feels bad whatsoever, for me, it makes it so I feel more engaging while driving. I can't give enough praise for my set up, and MSS hit it out of the park IMHO.

Couple things on the pics:

I used the very scientific and accurate measurement of my finger, so you can see the distance from the top of the sidewall of the tire, to the edge of the fender-flare. It's hard to tell from some angles, and may look like if I hit an ant, that the tire will hit the fender-flare, and it won't; by a long shot. The stud pic is the front wheel, I'll get one of the back soon. Lastly, I forgot to take a pic up-close of the front tires; apologies there.

Really anxious to see how it all settles, but I'm already happy..if anything, if it really settles, I might crank it up a notch with winter coming. I also have some pics of what it looked like prior, but I think everyone has seen that enough already.

Anyway, enjoy, I welcome any thoughts/feedback!!

EDIT: Pics failed to load, so I had to add them as edits to this post, just finished

Remington · 10-12-2021, 08:10 PM

Replaced stock floor mats with Coco Mats........https://www.cocomats.com/coco/

BMWRacer523 · 10-12-2021, 08:15 PM

@remington nice touch with the coco-mats. I have them in my 72 MB 300

BMWRacer523 · 10-12-2021, 08:17 PM

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I had the MSS HAS kit, 15mm spacers, and a stud conversion kit finally done! Thanks, r33_RGSport for the MSS kit!!

BMWRacer523 I can't thank you enough for the assist here!!

Welcome! Glad AR Racing could help you out

Medal · 10-12-2021, 08:19 PM

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I had the MSS HAS kit, 15mm spacers, and a stud conversion kit finally done! Thanks, r33_RGSport for the MSS kit!!

BMWRacer523 I can't thank you enough for the assist here!!

Welcome! Glad AR Racing could help you out

Ha! I modified one of the pics to remove his door logo as I didn't know if I should let folks know or not who did the work!

..but yes, AR Racing did fantastic and fast work!

Remington · 10-12-2021, 08:28 PM

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@remington nice touch with the coco-mats. I have them in my 72 MB 300

Old school...

AhsanU · 10-13-2021, 03:26 AM

I ordered mine!

I did not buy Sao Paulo Yellow, but I did get approval from BMW for an individual colour that is a bit similar to SPY and universally loved

Can't wait! It's going to be a long 4-5 months, but I'm sure it'll be worth it. Time to start hoarding mods

chicagofan00 · 10-13-2021, 09:42 AM

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I ordered mine!

I did not buy Sao Paulo Yellow, but I did get approval from BMW for an individual colour that is a bit similar to SPY and universally loved

Can't wait! It's going to be a long 4-5 months, but I'm sure it'll be worth it. Time to start hoarding mods

Does the color on your tracking page say special order color or does it list it as SPY? If it doesn't change within a day or so of the individual color being approved you better follow up. The tracking page should say special order color and the car image should change as well.

AhsanU · 10-13-2021, 12:22 PM

Mine shows up as a special order colour now. Ah man I don’t know how I’m gonna last a few months

chicagofan00 · 10-13-2021, 01:29 PM

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Mine shows up as a special order colour now. Ah man I don’t know how I’m gonna last a few months

Excellent!

Congrats on the order and welcome to the endless waiting game that we've all been playing lately!

Mperor · 10-13-2021, 02:13 PM

Got my baby back from 1st service done last week, and did PPF(frontal), ceramic coat, 50% tint, custom x-pipe (both resonators removed), Burger intake, spacers, etc.
Boy, I LOVE this car... I "enjoyed" my 911S but I am loving this G80 M3... with the intake and x-pipe at Sport Plus... whooaaa!!!

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JMU_BMW · 10-13-2021, 05:23 PM

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I ordered mine!

I did not buy Sao Paulo Yellow, but I did get approval from BMW for an individual colour that is a bit similar to SPY and universally loved

Can't wait! It's going to be a long 4-5 months, but I'm sure it'll be worth it. Time to start hoarding mods

Austin Yellow?

AhsanU · 10-13-2021, 10:04 PM

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Austin Yellow?

Not exactly!

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Excellent!

Congrats on the order and welcome to the endless waiting game that we've all been playing lately!

Yeah, the wait will be brutal - but worth it.

I may be wrong about this, but when ordering my old F80 in individual Atlantis Metallic, I had experienced severely long delays - even for individual. I had a build week set and it got pushed about 2 months. I later found out that another forum member that lives in the USA also ordered an Atlantis metallic F80, and BMW actually built both of ours together. So they delayed my build to coincide with his, and that delayed it heavily on my end. Again, not 100% about that but it makes the most sense as to why it was delayed as badly as it was.. it was instantly approved by BMW, had a production week actually set, then just stood there for a while.

I kinda don't want to make that mistake again so I'm not giving anyone any ideas about the paint I'm getting in case they think it might be a good idea too lol. I'm already an impatient bastard - don't want to wait much longer.

So.. I'll reveal it when it gets here I guess

chicagofan00 · 10-13-2021, 10:25 PM

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Austin Yellow?

Not exactly!

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Excellent!

Congrats on the order and welcome to the endless waiting game that we've all been playing lately!

Yeah, the wait will be brutal - but worth it.

I may be wrong about this, but when ordering my old F80 in individual Atlantis Metallic, I had experienced severely long delays - even for individual. I had a build week set and it got pushed about 2 months. I later found out that another forum member that lives in the USA also ordered an Atlantis metallic F80, and BMW actually built both of ours together. So they delayed my build to coincide with his, and that delayed it heavily on my end. Again, not 100% about that but it makes the most sense as to why it was delayed as badly as it was.. it was instantly approved by BMW, had a production week actually set, then just stood there for a while.

I kinda don't want to make that mistake again so I'm not giving anyone any ideas about the paint I'm getting in case they think it might be a good idea too lol. I'm already an impatient bastard - don't want to wait much longer.

So.. I'll reveal it when it gets here I guess

I honestly don't think they are grouping the individual colors at this time given all the other chip/part shortages they are experiencing. Another individual on here had his Twilight Purple build pushed back farther than mine. I'm on a boat now while he's still waiting for production to begin. 🤷🏻

If I'm going to throw out a guess for your color, I'm going to go with Dakar Yellow.

AhsanU · 10-13-2021, 10:48 PM

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I honestly don't think they are grouping the individual colors at this time given all the other chip/part shortages they are experiencing. Another individual on here had his Twilight Purple build pushed back farther than mine. I'm on a boat now while he's still waiting for production to begin. 🤷🏻

If I'm going to throw out a guess for your color, I'm going to go with Dakar Yellow.

Jaguar · 10-14-2021, 01:55 AM

Lowered it on AST from EAS

barryc365 · 10-14-2021, 03:18 AM

Bought these 829M 19' winter wheels and Michelin Alpin tires.

Road trip to Montreal in November from NYC made me get the finger out and bite the bullet!

10-12-2021, 08:02 PM	#1502
Medal Captain 485 Rep 673 Posts Drives: 2021 M3C Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 335xi M-Sport [9.50]	I had the MSS HAS kit, 15mm spacers, and a stud conversion kit finally done! Thanks, r33_RGSport for the MSS kit!! BMWRacer523 I can't thank you enough for the assist here!! Busy day but here are a some pics…car is filthy, and I plan to share new pics after everything settles and when I wash it, but anyways: I followed Vic55 lead here, and front-end bottomed out to lowest setting and the back 5 or 10mm from bottom...I don't remember the increments off hand, but ill confirm exactly what it is when I can..God I love it...everything is a little stiffer IMHO but rides and handles beautifully between the drop and 15mm spacers! I feel comfort damper setting is not quite sport, but almost, and the same through all settings, with sport plus feeling like a new, additional, level. Here is how I'd describe it: Comfort setting you can feel it when you run over cracks and other road imperfections sort of at the front wheels. Then sport setting, you feel it at the front wheels and at the steering wheel. Lastly at sport plus, you feel it at the wheels, steering wheel, and the seat. Mind you, none of this feels bad whatsoever, for me, it makes it so I feel more engaging while driving. I can't give enough praise for my set up, and MSS hit it out of the park IMHO. Couple things on the pics: I used the very scientific and accurate measurement of my finger, so you can see the distance from the top of the sidewall of the tire, to the edge of the fender-flare. It's hard to tell from some angles, and may look like if I hit an ant, that the tire will hit the fender-flare, and it won't; by a long shot. The stud pic is the front wheel, I'll get one of the back soon. Lastly, I forgot to take a pic up-close of the front tires; apologies there. Really anxious to see how it all settles, but I'm already happy..if anything, if it really settles, I might crank it up a notch with winter coming. I also have some pics of what it looked like prior, but I think everyone has seen that enough already. Anyway, enjoy, I welcome any thoughts/feedback!! EDIT: Pics failed to load, so I had to add them as edits to this post, just finished Attached Images __________________ Driving: 2021 M3C Semper FI
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10-12-2021, 08:15 PM	#1504
BMWRacer523 Lieutenant Colonel 2522 Rep 1,781 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Competition xDrive Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	@remington nice touch with the coco-mats. I have them in my 72 MB 300
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AhsanU i can haz horsepowr ?? 3870 Rep 1,951 Posts Drives: inconspicuous white van Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westchester, N.Y. iTrader: (2)	I ordered mine! I did not buy Sao Paulo Yellow, but I did get approval from BMW for an individual colour that is a bit similar to SPY and universally loved Can't wait! It's going to be a long 4-5 months, but I'm sure it'll be worth it. Time to start hoarding mods __________________ Dakar Yellow G80 M3 Ivory White Interior @dakar.g80 #savethemanuals Gone but not forgotten: 991.1 GT3, F80 M3 ZCP, E46 M3
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10-14-2021, 03:18 AM	#1518
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