That's something I would like to talk to you about in the future, as like yours, my M will never see a track. I have always preferred to enjoy driving the B roads that surround Oxford and the wider county.Jembo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:10 amIf it’s on standard springs, I received a lot of advice here which all said the stock rears were too hard, the fronts too soft.Felix79 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:58 am Now having my M for a couple of months, I've found it's a really Jekyll and Hyde kinda car. It is perfectly happy cruising along the motorway, giving pretty damn good mpg, but when you cain it, you have get it into the low 20's / high teens without much thought. That said, the fuel costs have not been any worse than my Impreza P1 was (330hp/330lbt).
One area where I would say the M has really impressed me is with it's steering feel. The hydraulic steering really communicates with you and it's weighted to perfection. Also the M just looks "right" with the quad pipes and different bonnet due to the "power" bulge. The final piece is just how awesome the S54 sounds.
I've found the ride to be pretty firm and on some more bumps B roads, I have found the back wanting to skip. I might try and get some slightly softer dampeners, as my P1 was setup that way and it was designed with B road driving in mind from Prodrive. Around town, it can be a bit challenging dealing with firmer suspension, but it's very much a personal preference.
I went for a Billy kit, still not 100% perfect but a huge improvement - better for the wallet than spending 2k on coilovers & as I don’t track seems just fine
I have always tried to stick with stuff that is an option or product endorsed by the car company, like Alpina stuff etc. Because of this, I am always very wary of trying to alter too much with the suspension. Smaller changes and details are what make a car right for my own tastes.