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      09-13-2019, 07:02 PM   #1
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Track Day fun!

Hey guys, I posted on here about a week ago asking for some track day advice for my 2018 M5. I read each comment and holy can I say what an experience. I will post vids when I get home but basically, all day long it was absolutely pouring rain, everyone was holding back but the M5 was just a beast (4WD, traction on, sport plus everything) I had no sliding or traction control cutting power (I also got in the top 5 for lap records for the track haha) The car honestly handled better in pouring rain than my Nismo 370 did on a hot day. I am absolutely blown away. Thanks y'all!
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      09-15-2019, 10:27 PM   #2
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I viewed your videos........It was a shame the track was wet
Is your car a Base or a Comp
And if it's a Base how was it on the track
I'm on the fence purchasing a Base vs Comp (Ride quality)
Planning on doing a few track days but it will spend 99% of time on the street
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I viewed your videos........It was a shame the track was wet
Is your car a Base or a Comp
And if it's a Base how was it on the track
I'm on the fence purchasing a Base vs Comp (Ride quality)
Planning on doing a few track days but it will spend 99% of time on the street
Car did amazing in rain so I'm not too bummed about the rain. My car is stock base and it did great. I do imagine the 7mm the comp is lower by, the sway bars and better engine mounts would definitely help on a track but I still really enjoyed the base, it is still a performance version of a regular 5 series. I would say test drive both and see how it goes
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I've driven a Base with 19-inch wheel and a Comp in the same day
The road they took me on wasn't smooth and the Comp 'bounced" in the Comfort mode but I didn't press the CA to go on a smooth road
I live/drive on almost smooth roads
There's a dealer 1-hour away that has a base with 20-inch wheel and a Comp I'm going to attempt to schedule a test drive for both
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I've driven a Base with 19-inch wheel and a Comp in the same day
The road they took me on wasn't smooth and the Comp 'bounced" in the Comfort mode but I didn't press the CA to go on a smooth road
I live/drive on almost smooth roads
There's a dealer 1-hour away that has a base with 20-inch wheel and a Comp I'm going to attempt to schedule a test drive for both
I can say I definitely wished I had a comp. I've got black fender and grille surround pieces and blacked out rear diffuser to look like a comp haha. My friend with a comp has given me a few rides and his car is a little faster, not too much uncomfortable and burbles a lot more
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I did like the exhaust on the Comp
Thanks for the info
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