[Neptune7]

Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

14k miles on my CS over 2 years. Love the car, but it just isn't the best daily driver for my situation anymore. Ordered an X7 M60i and it will be here next month. I am sure that I'll miss the CS, but I've got the first allocation for the M5 Touring in case I miss the performance.

Are you going to keep the CS or replace it?

[Ex_Stig]

Originally Posted by Neptune7

Are you going to keep the CS or replace it?

X7 will be replacing the M5 CS.

I'm sure that I will regret it at some point, but that's part of life.

[shawnhayes]

Originally Posted by PDOT

So you're jacking both sides up at the same time?

The tires that need to be removed and moved. Yes. Occasionally front and rear on one side, occasionally both fronts, occasionally both rears. Track rotations are a pain. Best to have four jacks, but not many people can pull that off unless you have four pucks and good friends that travel from track to track together.

Shawn

[shawnhayes]

Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

X7 will be replacing the M5 CS.

I'm sure that I will regret it at some point, but that's part of life.

You're killin' me smalls. Wish you could keep both.

Shawn

[shawnhayes]

Originally Posted by boost3dx

Sorry Shawn, but what does this mean?

I don't mean to be pedantic, but I'll take you through a front to back rotation for track with only one jack, just one side.

1. Remove right front track tire (after jacking, etc.)
2. Install street tire on right front before lowering (you drove down on these)
3. Take right front track tire to back
4. Jack up car right rear
5. Remove right rear track tire
6. Install right front tire on right rear
7. Lower car
8. Take right rear tire to right front
9. Jack up right front
10. Remove right front STREET tire that was holding the car up
11. Install right rear track tire on right front.
12. lower car and remove jack

This is what you are stuck with if you don't have a buddy, and go to track with space for only one jack. Other buddies will often loan you their jacks so you don't have to go this bull**** but this is the best solution for rotating track tires at the track.

Shawn

[boost3dx]

Originally Posted by shawnhayes

I don't mean to be pedantic, but I'll take you through a front to back rotation for track with only one jack, just one side.

1. Remove right front track tire (after jacking, etc.)
2. Install street tire on right front before lowering (you drove down on these)
3. Take right front track tire to back
4. Jack up car right rear
5. Remove right rear track tire
6. Install right front tire on right rear
7. Lower car
8. Take right rear tire to right front
9. Jack up right front
10. Remove right front STREET tire that was holding the car up
11. Install right rear track tire on right front.
12. lower car and remove jack

This is what you are stuck with if you don't have a buddy, and go to track with space for only one jack. Other buddies will often loan you their jacks so you don't have to go this bull**** but this is the best solution for rotating track tires at the track.

Shawn

Quite the process and makes sense.

I've done two days with the CS and did not rotate

[shawnhayes]

Originally Posted by boost3dx

Quite the process and makes sense.

I've done two days with the CS and did not rotate

Depends on what tire and what track for how bad tire wear is. Also rotation can be only done left to right unless you have a square setup (I do, I think you do).

VIR MURDERS the left front. You can completely obliterate the left front and cord it if you have an open track event (rare, but Audi does it).

CMP ain't so easy on tires either. And Dominion also kills the right front tire. Without rotation, you can get a flat (done it, been there, my GT-R had to ride home on a trailer cause I couldn't bring tires in a GT-R, not big enough).

Shawn

[RAUDERRIPPER]

Super excited to see that wagon! Also I hear you, I miss my f95 all the time. Have been seeing the XM around in black and it’s making me think about having a kid just so I have an excuse to use the rear seats 😂😂😂

[PDOT]

Originally Posted by shawnhayes

Depends on what tire and what track for how bad tire wear is. Also rotation can be only done left to right unless you have a square setup (I do, I think you do).

VIR MURDERS the left front. You can completely obliterate the left front and cord it if you have an open track event (rare, but Audi does it).

CMP ain't so easy on tires either. And Dominion also kills the right front tire. Without rotation, you can get a flat (done it, been there, my GT-R had to ride home on a trailer cause I couldn't bring tires in a GT-R, not big enough).

Shawn

VIR luckily wasn’t that bad on my tires, but Summit Main kills my left front so know I have to rotate going forward

[ResIpsaLoquitur]

Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

X7 will be replacing the M5 CS.

I'm sure that I will regret it at some point, but that's part of life.

Sorry to hear this, but if it’s what you want, I’m super happy for you! And you actually had an exterior that I wouldn’t be scared to destroy every five seconds. And I know it’s been taken care of. Hope it goes to a good home. As someone who DDed SUVs exclusively until getting into my previous M5, I could never go back to DDing one, even though it sits in my garage.

I’ve gotten used to the low center of gravity of a sedan, and could never go back to some thing so unwieldy that can roll over, or, be put on two wheels so easily after getting used to spirited driving in the M5 regularly. I do miss the interior space/“living room on wheels” feeling, though. X7 is fantastic for that.

[crypto]

Originally Posted by bigboss223a

I parallel park all the time and have never used a camera to avoid curb rash. Just turn your tilt mirror on and you're golden. Unless the CS doesn't have that. I'd be mad if that was the case.

Lol bot detected. This is something I wrote like 2 years ago.

[PDOT]

Originally Posted by shawnhayes

Depends on what tire and what track for how bad tire wear is. Also rotation can be only done left to right unless you have a square setup (I do, I think you do).

VIR MURDERS the left front. You can completely obliterate the left front and cord it if you have an open track event (rare, but Audi does it).

CMP ain't so easy on tires either. And Dominion also kills the right front tire. Without rotation, you can get a flat (done it, been there, my GT-R had to ride home on a trailer cause I couldn't bring tires in a GT-R, not big enough).

Shawn

What Chin event is coming to VIR? I know TrackDaze is coming Labor Day weekend

[shawnhayes]

Originally Posted by PDOT

What Chin event is coming to VIR? I know TrackDaze is coming Labor Day weekend

October 15-16.

Debating on trying to see the Lightning Lap day during that week too. Gotta take too much time off work.

Shawn

[RAUDERRIPPER]

Anyone do a tune yet?

[clutchdj]

Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

X7 will be replacing the M5 CS.

I'm sure that I will regret it at some point, but that's part of life.

Don’t do it

[ScullyD]

Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

X7 will be replacing the M5 CS.

I'm sure that I will regret it at some point, but that's part of life.

Let me know if you are selling privately, I might have someone interested.

[AHall]

Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

14k miles on my CS over 2 years. Love the car, but it just isn't the best daily driver for my situation anymore. Ordered an X7 M60i and it will be here next month. I am sure that I'll miss the CS, but I've got the first allocation for the M5 Touring in case I miss the performance.

For what reasons is the CS no longer an ideal daily driver for you?

[Ex_Stig]

Originally Posted by AHall

For what reasons is the CS no longer an ideal daily driver for you?

Lots of little things, but the biggest are probably the seats and that I just don’t use the car they way it should be used.

My commute is less than 5 miles. Plus, having it as my daily driver is just stressful. Always worrying about where to park, hitting the curb pulling into a spot, etc.

I feel lucky to have owned the car for 2 years and I’ve truly enjoyed it. But now it is time to move on.

[Greer]

Originally Posted by Ex_Stig

Lots of little things, now it is time to move on.

Yes, I agree the M5 CS is an engineering marvel and I thank the M team for making it. That said, the M5 Competition is a much better daily car and it will only be a short time until the M5 wagon comes out for you to enjoy.

[PDOT]

Originally Posted by shawnhayes

My last weekend with JustTrackIt at CMP absolutely destroyed the face of the tires. It was 10 sessions over two days.

I'm praying they don't cord for VIR with Chin.

Shawn

What tire pressures are you running with the corsa’s? What pressure do they start falling off?

[shawnhayes]

Originally Posted by PDOT

What tire pressures are you running with the corsa’s? What pressure do they start falling off?

In order to keep them from exceeding 40 lbs while at the end of the session I have to start 26-28 psi.

They start getting sketch at about 38-39, depending on track temp.

Shawn

[Ex_Stig]

Well gang, it’s been fun! But, I sold the M5 CS today. 2 years and 14,000 miles and it was spectacular. In my opinion, this car will go down as one of, if not the, best BMW ever made.

Picked up a ‘24 X7 M60i. Going to enjoy some comfort for a couple years while I wait for the M5 Touring.