2023 M5 Competition

mercury · 12-03-2023, 11:05 PM

Hey all,
Been meaning to post for awhile and keep forgetting. Been on the boards for a long time and gone through a variety of BMWs - E90 335i, F10 535i, F30 540i, F93 M8 Comp GC, and most recently picked up a 2023 F90 M5 Competition. I've always wanted an M5, but went with the M8 a few years ago as I wanted something different, right before COVID hit and then didn't get to use the M8 as much as I thought I would. The M8 was fun but too heavy and not what I was looking for so when the lease was up I decided to do an Individual order on an M5.

I took it to Laguna Seca recently and then dropped by Dynamic Detailing in Santa Clara (shout out to Daniel and team!) to get it cleaned up so thought this was as good of a time as any to share some pictures. Enjoy!

Specs
Exterior color: Grigio Telesto Pearl Metallic
Interior color: Tartufo Full Merino Leather
Competition Package
Driving Assistance Pro Package
Executive Package
Bowers & Wilkins Sound
BMW Carbon Fiber front splitters
BMW Lower Blades M Rocker Panel
BMW Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
BMW Carbon Pro Rear Spoiler
BMW M Performance Exhaust

Wheels: BC Forged HCA381S in 21x10 and 21x11
Center Finish - Matte Bronze
Lip Finish - Gloss Gunmetal
Inner Finish - Gloss Gunmetal
Black hardware
(Thanks to Dan Young!)

Other Mods
KW Suspensions F90 M5 Height Adjustable Spring Kit
Eventuri BMW F90 M5 / F9X M8 Black Carbon Intake System - V2
(Thanks to IND Distribution)

leftlanelarry · 12-03-2023, 11:58 PM

looks great

Tnulegaue · 12-04-2023, 04:46 AM

Wow. Looks so cool! I really like its silver paint. Looks very luxurious.

survivor io

AHall · 12-04-2023, 07:25 AM

Beautiful car

Bimmer_Pilot · 12-04-2023, 08:23 AM

Nice! Let’s see some of that tartufo!

Alberta · 12-04-2023, 08:36 AM

Stunning!

Enjoy your ride in good health

NoMods · 12-04-2023, 08:38 AM

Love that color

Nick71692 · 12-04-2023, 10:46 AM

Gorgeous!

Nighttime22 · 12-04-2023, 11:57 AM

Gorgeous!

Silverx88x · 12-04-2023, 05:50 PM

looks great, are you on stock suspension?

mercury · 12-04-2023, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverx88x

looks great, are you on stock suspension?

Forgot to list other mods, no I've lowered it with KW HAS, ride quality is terrific, really happy with it.

mercury · 12-04-2023, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer_Pilot

Nice! Let’s see some of that tartufo!

Ha! :-) I will take some pics and post, it's a great interior color I love it.

Jambo1 · 12-04-2023, 09:59 PM

Nice car!
21 inch wheels are the correct size on these cars.

j3o3t3 · 12-04-2023, 10:01 PM

Looks great , love the stance with those fantastic rims !!

NCRob · 12-05-2023, 06:33 AM

She’s a beaut. . .

ResIpsaLoquitur · 12-05-2023, 12:42 PM

Very tastefully modded and absolutely goegeous. Welcome to the family and enjoy it in good health!

rS2g · 12-05-2023, 05:04 PM

Excellent colour choices

I am heavily biased

crypto · 12-05-2023, 06:51 PM

Looks great! Now just get those color matched front reflectors and it’ll look ever so slightly better! 😃

mercury · 12-05-2023, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rS2g

Excellent colour choices

I am heavily biased

Mighty fine looking car you have there if I do say so myself :-)

mercury · 12-05-2023, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crypto

Looks great! Now just get those color matched front reflectors and it’ll look ever so slightly better! 😃

Been thinking about it!

omgmike · 12-08-2023, 03:24 PM

absolutely stunning!!

how have you found your ride quality/handling since switching to the 21"s? was having a discussion the other day with someone who insisted 20"s were superior for performance.

mercury · 12-09-2023, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by omgmike

absolutely stunning!!

how have you found your ride quality/handling since switching to the 21"s? was having a discussion the other day with someone who insisted 20"s were superior for performance.

At the track, I flipped the stock 20s back on both to protect my 21s and to have more rubber. In general though really happy with 21s, I haven't found that ride quality is noticeably harsher and even with the car lowered it's quite comfortable. If I have 4 passengers plus me (rare) and on a highway that's bumpy that's probably the only time I notice some harshness over bumps. Overall, totally satisfied with 21s, I was a little nervous in making the choice but no regrets!

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mercury Private First Class 58 Rep 160 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Competition Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5 Competi ... [9.80]	Hey all, Been meaning to post for awhile and keep forgetting. Been on the boards for a long time and gone through a variety of BMWs - E90 335i, F10 535i, F30 540i, F93 M8 Comp GC, and most recently picked up a 2023 F90 M5 Competition. I've always wanted an M5, but went with the M8 a few years ago as I wanted something different, right before COVID hit and then didn't get to use the M8 as much as I thought I would. The M8 was fun but too heavy and not what I was looking for so when the lease was up I decided to do an Individual order on an M5. I took it to Laguna Seca recently and then dropped by Dynamic Detailing in Santa Clara (shout out to Daniel and team!) to get it cleaned up so thought this was as good of a time as any to share some pictures. Enjoy! Specs Exterior color: Grigio Telesto Pearl Metallic Interior color: Tartufo Full Merino Leather Competition Package Driving Assistance Pro Package Executive Package Bowers & Wilkins Sound BMW Carbon Fiber front splitters BMW Lower Blades M Rocker Panel BMW Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser BMW Carbon Pro Rear Spoiler BMW M Performance Exhaust Wheels: BC Forged HCA381S in 21x10 and 21x11 Center Finish - Matte Bronze Lip Finish - Gloss Gunmetal Inner Finish - Gloss Gunmetal Black hardware (Thanks to Dan Young!) Other Mods KW Suspensions F90 M5 Height Adjustable Spring Kit Eventuri BMW F90 M5 / F9X M8 Black Carbon Intake System - V2 (Thanks to IND Distribution) Attached Images Last edited by mercury; 12-05-2023 at 09:02 AM.. Reason: Updating color name in title / other mods
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leftlanelarry New Member 9 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 22 BSM M5 comp Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	looks great
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Tnulegaue Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Wow. Looks so cool! I really like its silver paint. Looks very luxurious. survivor io
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AHall Lieutenant Colonel 982 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 1993 Nissan 240sx Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frisco, Texas iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car
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Bimmer_Pilot Private 245 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Competition Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [10.00]	Nice! Let’s see some of that tartufo!
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Alberta Lieutenant Colonel 2035 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: F90 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	Stunning! Enjoy your ride in good health
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NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,326 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	Love that color
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Nick71692 Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 211 Posts Drives: Audi S5 Sportback Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous!
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Nighttime22 Private 51 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 23 M5C Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous!
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Silverx88x Private 88 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Competition Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	looks great, are you on stock suspension?
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Jambo1 Second Lieutenant 258 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 2022 M5C /// 2023 XDrive40i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Southlake, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List [0.00]	Nice car! 21 inch wheels are the correct size on these cars. __________________ Reventon Splitter /// Reventon Diffuser /// Addlights M Door LEDs /// Dinan Inlets /// Gentleman's Switch /// Paddleshifterz With Piano Black Steering Wheel Trim /// Charcoal Filter Delete /// Piano Black Side Skirts /// Funk Motorsports Turbo Blankets
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j3o3t3 Private First Class 131 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2023 M5 Competition Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Looks great , love the stance with those fantastic rims !! __________________ 2023 M5 Competition: Marina Bay Blue l Silverstone Merino Leather l Type 789 Rims l Executive Package l Acquired 12/30/2022 Prior BMW's 2011 550iMSport, 2008 5501MSport, 2005 5451, 1993 325iS
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NCRob Captain 608 Rep 747 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5C Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0)	She’s a beaut. . .
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ResIpsaLoquitur Brigadier General 4094 Rep 3,675 Posts Drives: 2022 M5C Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Earth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M5 Competi ... [8.00]	Very tastefully modded and absolutely goegeous. Welcome to the family and enjoy it in good health! __________________ Not a BMW guy...but certainly an M5 guy.
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rS2g Private First Class 181 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Comp-GrigioTelesto-Tat Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Excellent colour choices I am heavily biased Attached Images __________________ 2022 F90 - (Comp) Grigio Telesto - Tartufo MPE 2018 F90 - Azurite Black - Tartufo 2014 F10 - Singapore Grey - Silverstone 2013 F10 - Space Grey - Sakhir Orange
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crypto ... 1471 Rep 1,308 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 CS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (1)	Looks great! Now just get those color matched front reflectors and it’ll look ever so slightly better! 😃 __________________ Current: 2022 M5 CS Past: 2021 M550i (BSM) Past: 2010 535 xDrive (Alpine White)
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omgmike Lieutenant 359 Rep 429 Posts Drives: '22 M5C Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	absolutely stunning!! how have you found your ride quality/handling since switching to the 21"s? was having a discussion the other day with someone who insisted 20"s were superior for performance.
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