TR with Cognac

Squidget · 07-06-2023, 09:12 PM

(and decals)

Finally got my G87! Toronto Red, Cognac, Bicolor wheels, M perf decals.

Put about 100 miles on it today, had a blast. I found the shifter experience far improved over my E90. Less rubbery, more gated, very solid thunk when slotting in, much stronger centering. I synced with it instantly and didn't mis-shift even once.

Clutch is typical BMW, with the oddly high grab point. Shruuug.

Sunroof is larger than I expected. With everything opened up it's a great cruiser.

I was worried that Cognac wouldn't work with TR, but in person I think it looks very classy.

I love the way the decals break up the otherwise huge stretches of mono color. MOPAR nostalgia! But it won't work for most people, I'm sure. You don't have to tell me you hate it lol.

Everything else is as expected. The tech is quite good (except for all those irritating edge cases that JustinHEMI has already listed in his gripes thread). Suspension is top notch, grip is ferocious, steering is numb but precise.

I like it very, very much and will like it more once I complete break in. It is hard keeping this motor below 5K.

CodeSlinger · 07-06-2023, 09:25 PM

Nice ride and writeup! Very similar spec to mine (TR/cognac/sunroof/bi-color/manual) only difference is it looks like you have shadowline.

Maybe we'll run across each other in the Boston area sometime.

Squidget · 07-06-2023, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CodeSlinger

Nice ride and writeup! Very similar spec to mine (TR/cognac/sunroof/bi-color/manual) only difference is it looks like you have shadowline.

Maybe we'll run across each other in the Boston area sometime.

TY! Yeah, I have shadowline, which I like in the front a lot. But in the back, I think I'll swap to chrome tips.

CodeSlinger · 07-06-2023, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Squidget

TY! Yeah, I have shadowline, which I like in the front a lot. But in the back, I think I'll swap to chrome tips.

Yeah, I think the shadowline lights are a bit nicer, ideal would be shadowline lights and swapping out the tips but I'm too lazy for that.

What trim did you get on the interior?

Squidget · 07-06-2023, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CodeSlinger

Yeah, I think the shadowline lights are a bit nicer, ideal would be shadowline lights and swapping out the tips but I'm too lazy for that.

What trim did you get on the interior?

Boring ol Anthracite. It just seems to have less glare than the piano black or CF, and I hate, hate glare from interior parts. I would have picked a matte option if they had one.

JustinHEMI · 07-06-2023, 10:05 PM

Gorgeous! Congratulations and I love the stripe.

Squidget · 07-06-2023, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Gorgeous! Congratulations and I love the stripe.

Of course you do.

As a side note, when did BMW change the side reflector to be a darker orange? Or is that only an M thing?

JustinHEMI · 07-06-2023, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Squidget

Of course you do.

As a side note, when did BMW change the side reflector to be a darker orange? Or is that only an M thing?

That I don't know. Mine has been painted since I picked it up.

M2siast · 07-06-2023, 10:22 PM

Yes!!! It’s finally here!!!!

Congrats man! It looks fantastic!

I told you I was going to spec mine with Cognac and Sunroof. Living vicariously through you with no regrets lol!

Share more pics when you get a chance!!!!

Enjoy the phenomenal drive!

T_U_D · 07-06-2023, 10:27 PM

Congrats! It looks great!

Squidget · 07-06-2023, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M2siast

Yes!!! It’s finally here!!!!

Congrats man! It looks fantastic!

I told you I was going to spec mine with Cognac and Sunroof. Living vicariously through you with no regrets lol!

Share more pics when you get a chance!!!!

Enjoy the phenomenal drive!

TY! Yeah, I had to snap these in a hurry as I had stuff to do. Also it was 96 degrees and being outside was brutal.

I will try to snap some interior pics if the weather is nice tomorrow. I'll try to show how the Cognac looks, but I don't think Cognac photographs very well, TBH.

M2siast · 07-06-2023, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Squidget

TY! Yeah, I had to snap these in a hurry as I had stuff to do. Also it was 96 degrees and being outside was brutal.

I will try to snap some interior pics if the weather is nice tomorrow. I'll try to show how the Cognac looks, but I don't think Cognac photographs very well, TBH.

Cool, thanks for doing that and I’m glad you can see that everything in this car is better in person. Hard to describe, right!? Photos don’t do it justice and other people’s perspectives on how it drives are meaningless.

Sheesh even the bicolour wheels I was speccing. You’re my twin.

How are you enjoying the attention you’re getting on the road now?

cmgbk75 · 07-06-2023, 10:39 PM

Congrats, damn that looks dope man!!

Feels good, right?

Ha, so happy for you.

Squidget · 07-06-2023, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by M2siast

Cool, thanks for doing that and I’m glad you can see that everything in this car is better in person. Hard to describe, right!? Photos don’t do it justice and other people’s perspectives on how it drives are meaningless.

Sheesh even the bicolour wheels I was speccing. You’re my twin.

How are you enjoying the attention you’re getting on the road now?

Tell you what, the HUANCH is real. Even just looking out the side mirrors, all you see is hips everywhere.

Absolutely yeah this car doesn't photograph well, except for the side profile. I don't think photos capture how large those 20 inch rears look on that small coupe rear end. Side profile is where it's at for the G87.

Even in my short drive today, and with most people not out due to the heat, I got some head turns. Two different BMWs pulled up alongside on the highway, probably curious because they had never seen a G87 in the flesh. So yeah, it's a novelty on the street for now.

JustinHEMI · 07-06-2023, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Squidget

Tell you what, the HUANCH is real. Even just looking out the side mirrors, all you see is hips everywhere.

Absolutely yeah this car doesn't photograph well, except for the side profile. I don't think photos capture how large those 20 inch rears look on that small coupe rear end. Side profile is where it's at for the G87.

Even in my short drive today, and with most people not out due to the heat, I got some head turns. Two different BMWs pulled up alongside on the highway, probably curious because they had never seen a G87 in the flesh. So yeah, it's a novelty on the street for now.

The looks and thumbs up and chats have been non stop. Get used to it. People love this car.

cmgbk75 · 07-06-2023, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

The looks and thumbs up and chats have been non stop. Get used to it. People love this car.

100% For an example;

A guy in a 2021 M440 Convertible drove by at a rather high rate of speed while I was pumping gas the other day, 5 minutes later as I was leaving, he did a semi drift into the Gas Station with a completely dumbfounded look on his face. We then proceeded to have a great conversation for the next 30 minutes, turns out he lives on the next lake over and is a mini BMW collector and aficionado. I now have another boat to hang out on.

This car is serving up dividends.

Squidget · 07-06-2023, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cmgbk75

100% For an example;

A guy in a 2021 M440 Convertible drove by at a rather high rate of speed while I was pumping gas the other day

The odds are increased because of how often you have to pump gas for the G87, lol.

JustinHEMI · 07-06-2023, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Squidget

The odds are increased because of how often you have to pump gas for the G87, lol.

That's a fact. This is her favorite place to be.

But seriously, I have been chatted up by all ages from kids to old women and everything in between. All positive.

M2PDX · 07-07-2023, 11:04 AM

Looks great!

Glad to hear your comments on the stick. Add a $12 Burger clutch stop, and the take up issue should be solved.

Post more interior pics!

Squidget · 07-07-2023, 12:34 PM

Interior pics. The interior is very hard to photograph, so I opened everything I could to let light in. But without a spotlight boom, there's no way to get a lit shot of the back seats.

So this is the best I can do with the tools I got, hope it's enough!

M2siast · 07-07-2023, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squidget

Interior pics. The interior is very hard to photograph, so I opened everything I could to let light in. But without a spotlight boom, there's no way to get a lit shot of the back seats.

So this is the best I can do with the tools I got, hope it's enough!

Looks awesome!!!
Well done on the choice.

Squidget · 07-07-2023, 12:45 PM

Couple more observations.

I know a lot of people don't like it, but I love the HUD. In sport mode It gives me only three things: speed, tach, next NAV turn. Not distracting (to me) at all. And it works fine with my polarized sunglasses. I know this is a YMMV thing, but for me it's all good.

I do not like the e-brake. It's weird to just "trust" the car to secure itself. I'm fighting decades of muscle memory, I guess I'll get used to it eventually.

The turning radius is bad compared to my E90. The downside of bigger fronts.

The XPEL guy PPFed over my parking sensors, so Parking Assist doesn't work. They know better! Rookie error, they'll correct it. Parking Assist is not a must have, so I'm not mad or anything.

The PZeros pick up EVERYTHING. Leaves, acorns, pine needles, gravel. It sounds like a washing machine in my front wheel wells when I'm on back roads.

07-06-2023, 09:12 PM	#1
Squidget Lieutenant Colonel 3529 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: 2023 G87, 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	TR with Cognac (and decals) Finally got my G87! Toronto Red, Cognac, Bicolor wheels, M perf decals. Put about 100 miles on it today, had a blast. I found the shifter experience far improved over my E90. Less rubbery, more gated, very solid thunk when slotting in, much stronger centering. I synced with it instantly and didn't mis-shift even once. Clutch is typical BMW, with the oddly high grab point. Shruuug. Sunroof is larger than I expected. With everything opened up it's a great cruiser. I was worried that Cognac wouldn't work with TR, but in person I think it looks very classy. I love the way the decals break up the otherwise huge stretches of mono color. MOPAR nostalgia! But it won't work for most people, I'm sure. You don't have to tell me you hate it lol. Everything else is as expected. The tech is quite good (except for all those irritating edge cases that JustinHEMI has already listed in his gripes thread). Suspension is top notch, grip is ferocious, steering is numb but precise. I like it very, very much and will like it more once I complete break in. It is hard keeping this motor below 5K. Attached Images
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Squidget Lieutenant Colonel 3529 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: 2023 G87, 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Interior pics. The interior is very hard to photograph, so I opened everything I could to let light in. But without a spotlight boom, there's no way to get a lit shot of the back seats. So this is the best I can do with the tools I got, hope it's enough! Attached Images
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Squidget Lieutenant Colonel 3529 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: 2023 G87, 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Couple more observations. I know a lot of people don't like it, but I love the HUD. In sport mode It gives me only three things: speed, tach, next NAV turn. Not distracting (to me) at all. And it works fine with my polarized sunglasses. I know this is a YMMV thing, but for me it's all good. I do not like the e-brake. It's weird to just "trust" the car to secure itself. I'm fighting decades of muscle memory, I guess I'll get used to it eventually. The turning radius is bad compared to my E90. The downside of bigger fronts. The XPEL guy PPFed over my parking sensors, so Parking Assist doesn't work. They know better! Rookie error, they'll correct it. Parking Assist is not a must have, so I'm not mad or anything. The PZeros pick up EVERYTHING. Leaves, acorns, pine needles, gravel. It sounds like a washing machine in my front wheel wells when I'm on back roads.
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