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Post by paulgs1000 » Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:20 pm

Steph and I have a 10 day tour coming up and in preparation we've been getting the M ready. I've had Michelin Pilot Super Sports fitted and the M checked over by our specialist. It's booked in for new front discs and pads and anything else needed in preventative maintenance. Also, after lots of deliberation and heartache and after eventually getting to drive a mates' Z4M with OE exhaust, I've gone ahead and reinstated my rear muffler and rear boxes.
My M is fitted with a bespoke stainless rear muffler delete and mild sport rear boxes - it looks (and sounds) brilliant but I couldn't help feeling that the smoothness of the 6 cylinder might be enhanced by returning mine to OE as well. The sports exhaust has been fabulous for blasting around and say a day's hooning over Hartside - but 10 days and thousands of miles?
Luckily I had the original exhaust which came with the M and it was with some trepidation that I returned and collected the M from the specialist, fired it up and drove it home. Initial feelings were like driving my old 3.0si - up to 3/4000 revs it was smooth and quiet - it was a true transformation and yet as I was able to collect Steph and go out for a run on our back roads, it was great to find that, as the revs rise the OE exhaust gives a lovely noise and of course the engine noise takes over with associated performance. It reminded Steph of the smoothness of the 3 litre as well in that we could cruise about quietly and then let the revs rise to unleash the wail and banshee and the explosion of speed - marvellous! We still had a muted bass tone and a few muted pops and coughs on the over run as well - magic :thumbsup:
We'd been asked to meet for a run with a Porsche Cayman GTS on Monday and it was a waste of time cleaning the M as it was filthy when we turned up. What a sports car the GTS is - brilliant looks and sounds with all sorts of technology - it looked fabulous in Red. The roads were dry and we had an absolutely fabulous run on the Brough roads, North Pennines, Hartside and Derwent Water. 240 miles spirited (but safe) driving on brilliant roads - what a day.

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As well as the exhaust, the Michelins were excellent and despite the bitterly cold day never let go, bar once, on a hairpin under power at high revs (I was mightily relieved and a little surprised but after comments made by our Scottish M drivers (who must surely face real contrasts of weather) decided that the 'summer' sports tyres made sense - and indeed so far, so brilliant. :D (It was difficult to source sizes for the M and much more expensive than the GoodYears F1s I had initially ordered, but as a matching set couldn't be found, I had gone with the MPSS and now, I'm very pleased I did :thumbsup:)

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Post by mr wilks » Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:06 pm

Nice work Paul ,all good things added in to the mix & look forward to the roadtrip thread :thumbsup:
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Post by AlienZed » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:19 am

Great pics as ever Paul .and nice quiet roads by tha looks of it.
Glad your happy with the changes to the M.
But tbh it never sounded over loud to me .but then i am a bit deaf . :D .
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Post by paulgs1000 » Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:22 am

mr wilks wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:06 pm Nice work Paul ,all good things added in to the mix & look forward to the roadtrip thread :thumbsup:
I'm glad the tyres worked out Andy - big investment :cry:
AlienZed wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:19 am Great pics as ever Paul .and nice quiet roads by tha looks of it.
Glad your happy with the changes to the M.
But tbh it never sounded over loud to me .but then i am a bit deaf . :D .
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Mid week run so worked out well. The exhaust sounds great outside Moz and when you're going for it - it's inside the cab for 10 days on a steady throttle, getting to places, I didn't fancy - plenty of noise with the OE set up for such a tour :thumbsup:
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Post by Guiseley » Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:25 pm

Nice write up as normal Paul, and was great to catch up with you and Steph again, and look forward to the next Manic Monday Meet :thumbsup:

btw The PTV thing is braking and diff related rather than steering - and that's the slight advantage I managed to pull on you out of the tight corners.
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Post by AlfaScozzesi » Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:24 pm

Looks like a great day with pics! My favourite kind of thread. M is looking great as usual.

Looking forward to hearing about / seeing your next trip :thumbsup:

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Post by craig3.2 » Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:32 pm

How you liking the new Cayman,Tony?

John was showing me some pics at the weekend,nice :thumbsup:
The Cayman gts is one of those cars that should hold their value fairly well,as well as being nice to drive.

The Hartside would have been great fun in it :driving:
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Post by buzyg » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:19 pm

Two fine steads charging across the moors. Voices calling the to the Gods of thunder. Their masters fighting for command with each twist and turn, each rise and fall. What more could you wish for. :thumbsup:
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Post by Guiseley » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:20 pm

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Post by Marlon » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:50 pm

You've gotta love the lines of that Cayman :wub: can't beat top down motoring though :driving:
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Post by craig3.2 » Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:16 pm

Marlon wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:50 pm You've gotta love the lines of that Cayman :wub: can't beat top down motoring though :driving:

Yeah,it does look rather nice :thumbsup:

Pity you are away on holiday when the National meet is on
Hope to see it,and you and Ruth at some point :driving:
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Post by bmwaddict » Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:50 pm

Great write up, I felt like I was there with you!
Some lovely pics, and there's something about a red Z4MR, looks fantastic whether clean or dirty :D
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Post by sammyz » Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:41 am

Great to see the 'M' is still being loved and cherished Paul. :thumbsup:
I will be catching up with Tony and Ruth next Sunday for a run around North Wales, look forward to seeing the Cayman in the flesh.
It would be great to catch up with you and Steph as well at some point. I will post up an invitation in case anyone else fancies a run out.
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Post by paulgs1000 » Mon May 01, 2017 12:32 am

sammyz wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:41 am Great to see the 'M' is still being loved and cherished Paul. :thumbsup:
I will be catching up with Tony and Ruth next Sunday for a run around North Wales, look forward to seeing the Cayman in the flesh.
It would be great to catch up with you and Steph as well at some point. I will post up an invitation in case anyone else fancies a run out.
Hi John, We'd have be there with you but we've booked up for the Sportscars in the Park that day (static :( )
When we next meet up you can take a trip back in time and hear the M on it's original exhaust again (2007?) :lol:
Tony's Cayman is fabulous. :thumbsup:
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Post by paulgs1000 » Mon May 01, 2017 12:37 am

Guiseley wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:20 pm
Did a few more miles than Paul tho :driving:

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Just under 240 miles for me and 20.1 mpg (I'd been trying :D ) Cracking run up Hartside :thumbsup:
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