[Apexer]

Originally Posted by DadVibes

Agreed. It’s what pushed me over the edge to make the jump to the CS. The Comp was excellent. But I came to the realization that if I’m going to commit to keeping an M2 for the long haul (5+ years), without getting the itch for something new before then, the CS was the answer for me.

It’s a keeper, for sure. Even coming from a Comp, the emotion this car elicits is more than I could have imagined. I knew I had to own one when I saw the first press release of it, back in 2019.

The M2 CS truly is the pinnacle of the modern compact BMW sports cars .

Don’t forget to add the new toy to your profile’s garage . And I’m glad you’re keeping it long term.

Best wishes !

[medphysdave]

Originally Posted by DadVibes

😆 I feeeeel like I’ll be leaving this one stock, in terms of power. Though the power of the tuned M2C was on another level.

First small mods/maintenance on the CS.

• Seat installed for my best friend.
• Obligatory red M1/M2 buttons.
• Coded full screen Apple CarPlay and other various features.
• Performed a fresh oil change to start on a clean slate.
• Installed my frameless mirror, not realizing that unlike the Comp, the OEM CS mirror has a camera module for automatic high beam adjustment. I reverted back to the OEM mirror. When I get more time, I’ll take on the challenge of swapping the mounting brackets and re-wiring as needed to make the frameless mirror work, without losing the automatic high beam functionality.

Questions:

The jack stand under the quickjack? Added safety or have you had an issue with yours.
The material on the driveway to avoid scraping. What is it? Do you keep it in the truck to travel with or is it there semi permanent?

[DadVibes]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

Questions:

The jack stand under the quickjack? Added safety or have you had an issue with yours.
The material on the driveway to avoid scraping. What is it? Do you keep it in the truck to travel with or is it there semi permanent?

Wow. Good eye!

I’ve had no issues with the QuickJacks. The jack stands are simply for redundancy. Crawling under the car gives me extreme anxiety, so I always put them there for added peace of mind.

The ramps at the bottom of the driveway are made by Pyle (Amazon Link). They work well and are heavy duty (emphasis on ‘heavy’). They always remain at the end of the driveway. I never transport them. But I do highly recommend them, if you’ve got a raised curb to navigate.

[medphysdave]

a shame they don't make them in a concrete color. I'm pretty sure my HOA would snatch those up in a heartbeat. Would be great to have so I could lower the car at some point. I sent you a PM (I think)

[DadVibes]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

a shame they don't make them in a concrete color. I'm pretty sure my HOA would snatch those up in a heartbeat. Would be great to have so I could lower the car at some point. I sent you a PM (I think)

We've got a pretty strict HOA here, as well. ie - we got a letter for having our trash can out in our driveway, while my wife was 15 feet away from it in the front yard, using it for her weeding.

I was a bit nervous about the ramps but not long after I installed mine, I started seeing them pop up all over the neighborhood. So, worth a try, perhaps.

Apologies. Just saw your PM and responded.

[DadVibes]

Another trip to JD_M2D2's ridiculous garage for a few changes:

• Autosolutions SSK installed (25% throw reduction / 80A bushings)
• ActiveAutowerke valved axleback & equal length midpipe
• CDV delete

[DadVibes]

Arrived home from a glorious weekend of camping with the whole family and promptly had my new 275/35 & 255/35 PS4S's mounted by a mobile tire shop that I've trusted for years.

The Cup 2's still have some life left, but they're a bit too aggressive for my liking. So they've been replaced and will be in ///MPhatic‘s possession, shortly.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by DadVibes

Arrived home from a glorious weekend of camping with the whole family and promptly had my new 275/35 & 255/35 PS4S's mounted by a mobile tire shop that I've trusted for years.

The Cup 2's still have some life left, but they're a bit too aggressive for my liking. So they've been replaced and will be in ///MPhatic‘s possession, shortly.

Dreamy!