Mike S. is back with his Marina Bay Blue F90 M5, and this time he’s serious (ok if we’re being fair the car came in at the end of December 2018, but we’ve been busy, please forgive us). Last time he was here we fitted his M5 with some Vogtland lowering springs to give the car a better stance and sportier handling. On this visit, the goal was to give the car a look and sound to match the insane performance.
To give the M5 a much more aggressive exhaust tone Mike chose to fit it with a full Remus Race Exhaust. The non-resonated midpipes and Helmholtz resonators now give the car a very clean rich tone without sounding too muted or restricted. The 102mm quad carbon fiber/titanium exhaust tips (optional) are a clear indicator that this is a high class exhaust befitting a vehicle of this caliber.
To add to the aggressive aesthetic of the F90 M5 Mike decided to go fit it with a beautiful set of HRE Forged RC104 Wheels. They are sized 20×10 ET23 front and 20×11 ET29 rear to give a fitment befitting a flagship M car. They are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tires (sized 285/35/20 front, 295/35/20 rear) which serve to send the insane amounts of power from the twin-turbocharged V8 to the road, all the while preserving driving comfort and tire longevity.
Overall Mike’s M5 is coming along very nicely, and we’re sure there are more exciting things in store in the future. If you’re looking to get started on modifying your own vehicle be sure to give our team of Mod Experts a call. Our Mod Experts have years of training and experience in car modification to give you the help you need in any aspect of your car modification experience. They can be reached at (714) 582-3330 or by email at Sales@Modbargains.com. We also have live chat available at Modbargains.com during normal business hours.
Quick Snap: Marina Bay Blue F90 M5 on Vogtland Springs – Mike S. – November 2, 2018
We recently had our customer Mike S. bring in his gorgeous Marina Bay Blue F90 M5 to our shop for a little bit of suspension work, so we thought this would be an excellent opportunity to share this wondrous machine with our readers. The F90 M5 is the latest iteration of BMW’s high performance 5 series variant produced for the 2018 model year. It is based on the G30 platform featured in our recent blog post, which shares a chassis and various body panels with its big brother. However, a few exterior trim pieces are bespoke to the F90, as well as the powertrain, suspension, and pretty much anything else related to the performance of the vehicle.
When BMW develops any M car, thousands of man-hours are put into making it into a finely balanced and tuned performance machine. As such, it is important to respect the time and effort that went into tuning the M5 when you consider modding one. Mike’s M5 is the first in the United States to have the Vogtland Sport Spring Kit installed, and he felt comfortable with that because he has experience with the brand and trusts their products.
“After loving the Vogtland Springs running on my E92 M3 over the last two years, the choice was easy to go with Vogtland again for my F90 M5. The ride comfort is similar to the OE springs and the 1″ drop in front paired with the 0.7″ drop in the rear both lowers and levels the wheel gap between the front and rear. ModBargains did a great job with the install and alignment. When it was all said and done I picked up an additional 0.3 degrees of negative camber up front and 0.2 degrees of negative camber in the rear, which will help with tire wear on the outside shoulders during the 10-12 track days this car will see over the next year.” – Mike S.
For those unfamiliar with Vogtland, they are an industrial spring part manufacturer that has been around for 110 years as of 2018. Almost 30 of these years have included the manufacture of aftermarket suspension components for passenger vehicles. To put this in perspective, KW Automotive has only been in business for a around 26 years and they are one of the most beloved names in the industry. In contrast Vogtland has not put as much time or effort into marketing themselves so they may have flown under the radar a bit for many. Nevertheless, Vogtland is quintessentially German and that is reflected in the quality and engineering apparent in their products. They also have a respectable racing heritage to draw technical expertise from, having provided race springs for a number of NASCAR and Indy Car teams in North America over the years.
Huge shout-out to Mike S. for letting us feature his beautiful M5 here. We’re very excited to see what other plans he has in store for the beast. If you’re feeling the itch to start modifying your own car, what are you waiting for? Our Mod Experts are standing by, ready to help you in any way to achieve your modding goals. They are highly trained in every aspect of car modification and can help you with anything you want to accomplish, big or small. Reach them by phone at (714) 582-3330, by email at Sales@Modbargains.com, or visit Modbargains.com and click on the bottom right to use our Live Chat.