[Pool Shark]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Delivery day!!

Beautiful spec, Burrcold

Your interior is the brightest/truest Fiona red that I have seen! Mine seems a bit "lighter" in color.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by Pool Shark

Beautiful spec, Burrcold

Your interior is the brightest/truest Fiona red that I have seen! Mine seems a bit "lighter" in color.

Thanks!! It does seem very vibrant which I love. Maybe it's the "full" Fiona leather being on the dash as well that's making it look brighter?

[eddj]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

One very minor gripe after having a 2020 M340i...what the hell happened to the quality of the key fob?? Looks the same, but it's all plastic now! The metal portion used to be, well, metal. Even the plastic parts felt better quality. Shame BMW, shame! Lol

Congrats for your gorgeous new toy fellow Ontarian!
For your key fob issue, I went with this key case cover for my M240i key and aside for not being a perfect fit (had to force the key a bit into it), the key it is still perfectly usable and not a bothering issue for me.
Great for protecting they key from scratches and IMHO a nice carbon design
if you want to check it and order it as well:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...Cquery_from%3A

[SwissMTNAlien]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Thanks! You need to...it's pretty awesome! Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to get the M HAS kit as it came a bit earlier than expected. To be honest, the rear is perfect for me already so I may just do the Eibach pro kit springs in the front. Or the KW HAS kit...haven't decided. It's funny, I measured the stock height from the ground to the front lip (at the corners and in the middle) and the M3 sits EXACTLY (to the mm) as the RS5. The biggest difference though is the RS5 at stock height has a "two finger" gap at the front wheel whereas the M3 is almost 4 fingers! It's like a 4x4. Lol

Agreed, I just ordered the Eibach springs for the front only. Factory height in the rear is perfect IMO.

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by SwissMTNAlien

Agreed, I just ordered the Eibach springs for the front only. Factory height in the rear is perfect IMO.

I seen discussion about this before and thought was that doing just front would alter the balance of the car.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Better is subjective. It's better in some ways, like comfort and daily driving. It's still very capable, but the M3/4 takes it up a fairly big notch in the performance department. The G8x is always "on" even when everything is in efficient/comfort, whereas the RS5 is a true Jekyll and Hyde vehicle. It's luxury and performance, but the M3 is performance with some luxury (although the full leather is nice touch that the RS5 doesn't offer). Both absolutely great vehicles, just different goals.

how stiff is the M3 in comfort compared to the M340i in sport? (if you can remember)

i sold my M340i because it's missing a something ... that something that the M3 has ...

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Delivery day!!

i'm not sure why but my pants is all wet

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

One very minor gripe after having a 2020 M340i...what the hell happened to the quality of the key fob?? Looks the same, but it's all plastic now! The metal portion used to be, well, metal. Even the plastic parts felt better quality. Shame BMW, shame! Lol

be thankful you didn't have to pay subs for the key fob to work

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by G30M

how stiff is the M3 in comfort compared to the M340i in sport? (if you can remember)

i sold my M340i because it's missing a something ... that something that the M3 has ...

In Comfort it's not stiff at all. I had the adaptive suspension in the M340i and they feel the same in Comfort. The M3 only really gets stiff once you put it in Sport or Sport Plus, but even then it's stiff but properly sprung (not crashy or unsettled).

Originally Posted by G30M

i'm not sure why but my pants is all wet

Haha I feel the same way when I look out at it!

Originally Posted by G30M

be thankful you didn't have to pay subs for the key fob to work

Very very true.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

In Comfort it's not stiff at all. I had the adaptive suspension in the M340i and they feel the same in Comfort. The M3 only really gets stiff once you put it in Sport or Sport Plus, but even then it's stiff but properly sprung (not crashy or unsettled).


Haha I feel the same way when I look out at it!


Very very true.

i have thought of another question. i find the steering wheel in the M340i too chunky and too stiff even in comfort mode.

i don't suppose the M3 is even stiffer in comfort?

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by G30M

i have thought of another question. i find the steering wheel in the M340i too chunky and too stiff even in comfort mode.

i don't suppose the M3 is even stiffer in comfort?

Steering wheel is just as chunky. In Comfort it's normally weighted, but pretty dead. In Sport it's just heavy and even more devoid of feel in my opinion. It's the one big negative on the M3 right out of the box.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Steering wheel is just as chunky. In Comfort it's normally weighted, but pretty dead. In Sport it's just heavy and even more devoid of feel in my opinion. It's the one big negative on the M3 right out of the box.

how does that compare with the Audi?

[kourtlandp35]

I’m also trading in an RS5 on a M3 Competition build, I’m glad I’m not the only one! congrats man!

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by G30M

how does that compare with the Audi?

The RS5 steering is definitely a bit lighter but it doesn't feel numb or artificial. It's not as quick to change directions as the M3 though...the M3 is razor like.

Originally Posted by kourtlandp35

I’m also trading in an RS5 on a M3 Competition build, I’m glad I’m not the only one! congrats man!

Thanks! And congrats, you will be VERY happy! Similar cars, but the M3 has more edge to it and feels more playful and compact (at least vs the RS5 Sportback that I had).

[Burrcold]

It's now all protected with PPF, ceramic coating, and ceramic tint all around.