[DecemberStorm]

Originally Posted by Rewted

My dude, eventually you'll need to secure the front plate outside. What ya going to do?

my front plate is inside the windshield right now.. which i know wont get me out of that ticket if the officer is in a mood

something like this maybe but im not sure if the rod is long enough to have the bracket clear the curvy bumper piece: https://www.amazon.ca/iJDMTOY-Tow-Ad...s%2C168&sr=8-8

I've emailed US Millwork but they haven't replied...

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Rewted

My dude, eventually you'll need to secure the front plate outside. What ya going to do?

Wait for an aftermarket solution.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by DecemberStorm

my front plate is inside the windshield right now.. which i know wont get me out of that ticket if the officer is in a mood

something like this maybe but im not sure if the rod is long enough to have the bracket clear the curvy bumper piece: https://www.amazon.ca/iJDMTOY-Tow-Ad...168&sr=8-8

I've emailed US Millwork but they haven't replied...

I don't know how Canadian officers operate, but by and large, we aren't looking to jam people up over front plates.

[Bahn360Photo]

That color is super cool! Real head turner!

[spuntyb]

Congratulations!

[Jcali86]

Have you seen this yet - does it block anything?

[frankiebones]

Congrats brother!! Great write up!

[frosty2k]

Originally Posted by DecemberStorm

my front plate is inside the windshield right now.. which i know wont get me out of that ticket if the officer is in a mood

I've been running my M2C without a front plate in Etobicoke for about 2y and 8,000km and nothing yet. I feel like if you put it on the dash they are more likely to notice something is off.

Although mine is HS, not look at me yellow

[DecemberStorm]

Originally Posted by Jcali86

Have you seen this yet - does it block anything?

thx fitment looks solid, i just gotta try out one of these for myself and see how parking sensors react to it

[DecemberStorm]

Originally Posted by frosty2k

I've been running my M2C without a front plate in Etobicoke for about 2y and 8,000km and nothing yet. I feel like if you put it on the dash they are more likely to notice something is off.

Although mine is HS, not look at me yellow

thx that makes sense actually... 500km and 3 days later no trouble so far

[DecemberStorm]

the LED mounted on top of shifter cutout has quickly become one of my fav interior design touches... really adds to the ambiance at night!

[naywa01]

Congrats, I am tempted by a 'loud' colour like that, my F82 is Yas Marina Blue which is quite bright/vivid.

Although in reality, when the time comes, I'll probably end up with Oxide or Brooklyn Grey

On the subject of registration plates, although in the UK we legally have to have a front mounted plate, at least ours are rectangular (like many European countries, which is no doubt why the design is the way it is) and not square so I won't have quite the same challenge with fitment.

[FSHNGRY]

Originally Posted by DecemberStorm

Well that was a long enough wait from placing the deposit in September after the unveil! Car was actually at port of entry in Halifax at beginning of the month, but railroad delay and my own timing made it so that I only took delivery today. Specs in my sig, US equiv packages would be exec pack + driver assist + parking assist

A few quick first notes ... all very preliminary as I only have 170km (105mi) on the odo (picked up at 34km) Next step is tint shop, 20% all around I'm thinking would look good.

Exterior
- SPY is very loud (that plus being one of the earlier G8X deliveries I got looks after looks on the drive home). I personally love the lime green hue that it gives off when not under direct sunlight, and works very very well with the YMB interior
- the more GT-like direction is obvious moment you look at it, it's a big car and dwarfs the F87 in my pics below and is beefier looking than the F82 dealer had in the room as well
- Car is long and wide! The lack of strong body lines makes it not as obvious in photos but the stance is quite aggressive and mean in person
- got Pirelli PZ4s ..Still a little chilly in Toronto today (6c/43f) and had some wheelspin in MDM going from a dig
- This car would not look good with front plate mounted in the centre of the grill. Off the shelf mounts right now would either get in the way of a nearby parking sensor or not clear the curved bumper piece. Waiting for US Millwork custom solution Until then, putting it inside windshield, which the heavy police prescience in Toronto today didn't care about
- noticed no light carpet, not sure if it's a setting I haven't found or it doesn't come with...
- i was worried the blue calipers wouldn't look good with SPY but since it's a darker blue it blends in just fine with black 826M rims

Interior
- Carbon bucket seats are shockingly comfy for me at 6'2 and 215lb. Again ingress and egress is the challenge due to the tall leg bolster, but once once in they are very comfy. Perhaps I'm lucky that the contour works for my body but the lack of lumbar support could be bothersome to some.
- Spec'd the YMB extended merino, material quality solid overall but harder plastic in lower door and centre console, a hard knee rest is disappointing. Full leather at 4k cad upcharge wasn't worth it for me but you would get a stitched knee rest at least.
- My S20 Ultra with spigen tough armor case does not fit the wireless charger, but without it it fits fine; thus need a slimmer case. I also find the phone overheating while on the charger and playing Spotify via Android Auto, and that has led to bad bluetooth connection.
- HK stereo lacks bass but sounds clearer relative to the B&O in the S4 I just got out of
- the reverse boomerang gauge is not my cup of tea outside the cool driver assist screen (the self driving features worked well in the short highway trip I used it in); Sport M Mode gauge is much better and brings up the tach on the HUD as well, and you can still configure all the driver assist stuff on except radar cruise

Driving
- hard to make a proper assessment while car is still breaking in but the review comments on linear power delivery, fast steering rack, and general refinement and not-scary-to-drive is very evident on Day 1
- Sport Plus chassis on the shtty Toronto city pavements are a bit much, I find Sport to be decent, M1 I have it on engine sport+, chassis sport, gearbox d2, steering comfort, brake sport (comfort is way too mushy), DSC on
- nice sound with a decent burble tune so far, a lot is piped in however. Will see if things change or improve as car is broken in
- my friend who has a F87 was kind enough to take me for a ride prior so I could have a basis for comparison. The M2C fixed suspension feels firmer than G82 in Sport chassis but tbf I was riding shotgun, and the DCT shifts are way more "obvious", as in even in the shifts are smooth and drama free in the G82, adds to the overall superior refinement which could be a con to some looking for rawness and theatre
- was told prior to break in service car is running at a reduced tune, perhaps that's where some of the "underwhelming" comments come from; also no LC pre break in service either but not that i tried today
- auto start stop is surprisingly well implemented and smooth.. For day to day purpose I'd keep it on if only to reduce NVH at lights

OP-

SOLID write up. Quick, easy, to the point. The photos and night shots are great. I've seen one M4 on the road, and what I can absolutely agree with you on is that "THIS CAR IS LONG. AND WIDE". lol I thought the same thing. The G82 has a presence unlike other generations before it.

Enjoy. Looking forward to to another write up

[MJO316]

I was in a bit of depression the past few days having passed up on a Comp M8 to wait for the AWD Comp M4.

Not anymore. Wow. Amazing photos. I love the SPY I saw it in person. It is like a highlighter color a bit. I wanted to get a frozen color but I am not sure now.

That night front picture is 🔥🔥🔥.

[DenverBMW]

Originally Posted by DecemberStorm

nah i dealt with austin liu like DenverBMW said

I dont plan on mounting it in the middle, i will look into a tow hook plate mount at some point tho. Some pretty heavy police prescience around downtown where I live this weekend and they didn't care about me (for now). But I guess I could use the "bracket not here yet " which is true...

yea just blame the dealer and play dumb if you get pulled over lol

[DenverBMW]

Originally Posted by DecemberStorm

LOL ... is your desk upstairs? next time when im there i will come say hi!

Yep i sit 3 desks behind Austin

[tydntydj]

Do you need to disable auto start/stop each time you start the car?

[DecemberStorm]

Originally Posted by tydntydj

Do you need to disable auto start/stop each time you start the car?

yea as car by defaults always starts in comfort/efficient everything

but you can program auto start stop in the M1 M2 setting which is a fair enough compromise. You can select your settings before firing up engine of course.

[DecemberStorm]

Originally Posted by MOrtiz316

I was in a bit of depression the past few days having passed up on a Comp M8 to wait for the AWD Comp M4.

Not anymore. Wow. Amazing photos. I love the SPY I saw it in person. It is like a highlighter color a bit. I wanted to get a frozen color but I am not sure now.

That night front picture is 🔥🔥🔥.

ye when its overcast its def more green than yellow looking.. friends have called me "color blind" for calling it a yellow paint

glad you liked them.. a few more night ones

[tydntydj]

Originally Posted by DecemberStorm

yea as car by defaults always starts in comfort/efficient everything

but you can program auto start stop in the M1 M2 setting which is a fair enough compromise. You can select your settings before firing up engine of course.

hope they improved the start/stop since my X5. The engine would cut out before it came to a complete stop which made the braking non-linear.

Originally Posted by DecemberStorm

ye when its overcast its def more green than yellow looking.. friends have called me "color blind" for calling it a yellow paint

glad you liked them.. a few more night ones

These night shots got me feeling nostalgic.

[bri1042]

My car retains the auto start/stop state. I've never had to push the button.

[DecemberStorm]

Originally Posted by bri1042

My car retains the auto start/stop state. I've never had to push the button.

will check tonight thx

i havnet noticed one way or hte other as i always press my M1 before firing up the engine to get the meaty sound