Collected my M2 today

3tekcorps · 03-22-2016, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caminator

Comfort absolutely makes it quieter. Whether this is valves or just the way it revs I'm not totally sure. Its not as quiet as something on large profile tyres with a load of insulation, but it really wasn't bad at all. We could talk easily. I was amazed how much room there was in the back. I had an integra type R that would just drone through trips like that on the motorway, this was really quiet sitting in 7th gear. Bit of road noise because of the low profile rubber but nothing terrible unless you're coming from an S class or something similar.

Awesome.. Thanks for the response. I think it keeps the exhaust valve closed or something like that in comfort mode. That's been my main concern since reading that a month ago. Besides how my kids are going to like the back seat.

caminator · 03-22-2016, 08:05 AM

I have to say in my opinion even the non performance exhaust sounds absolutely savage in sport. BMW have taken a lot of shit for the way recent M cars sound but I doubt anyone will lose sleep over this one, it screams.

parrnan · 03-22-2016, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caminator

...I'll be taking it on some big road trips next week to get the miles up and then have it track ready for abuse next weekend

Looks like your car will not be properly break... I thought we should not exceed 4500 RPM for the first 5000 km (3000 miles) on a new BMW. Maybe I was wrong.

caminator · 03-22-2016, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parrnan

Looks like your car will not be properly break... I thought we should not exceed 4500 RPM for the first 5000 km (3000 miles) on a new BMW. Maybe I was wrong.

I was told 2000km by the M guy at the dealership. At this point it gets a service in which they also enable launch control.

He was very explicit telling me that they did a decent amount of work and adjustment during this service and to stay under around 4.5k until it was done.

Japper69 · 03-22-2016, 10:11 AM

Thanks Cam, for taking the time to answer my questions 👍

caminator · 03-22-2016, 03:42 PM

Added some pics to the OP

Robin_NL · 03-22-2016, 03:49 PM

Felicitaciones mate! You're the first in EU I guess.

DCT is alright, fast etc?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmmmazing

Hey I'm named Cam as well! Congrats on the pick up.

Twin Cam so to speak?

Cheers
Robin

caminator · 03-22-2016, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin_NL

Felicitaciones mate! You're the first in EU I guess.

DCT is alright, fast etc?

Twin Cam so to speak?

Cheers
Robin

Thanks man! It seems I'm the first in Europe, yeah. Weird.

DCT seems great but I'm not in sport hammering it yet so I can't speak to that part.

Artemis · 03-22-2016, 05:36 PM

Congrats ! Drive it in good health.

As it's a DCT, the 6MT one-million dollar question still remains unresolved: is the 6MT gear stick illuminated ?

DrKevM5 · 03-22-2016, 06:25 PM

Congratulations! I'm sure you're big celebrity in your area right now.

Jevi Javi · 03-22-2016, 07:52 PM

En hora buena caminator

M///Fanatic · 03-22-2016, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artemis

As it's a DCT, the 6MT one-million dollar question still remains unresolved: is the 6MT gear stick illuminated ?

I know! I've been wondering this for too long!

jtodd_fl · 03-23-2016, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artemis

Congrats ! Drive it in good health.

As it's a DCT, the 6MT one-million dollar question still remains unresolved: is the 6MT gear stick illuminated ?

Better be. Dealbreaker.

Bluenose-2er · 03-23-2016, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caminator

Added some pics to the OP

Nice! They could have done better at the clean up on the front though. I would expect more from BMW on delivery (or was this after you have driven it a bit?).

On the sound, when you say it lacked bass does this mean it doesn't have the under-seat subwoofers like my 135i? I am not too concerned, as the music coming from the exhaust will likely be too good to cover up, but am curious.

///Jason · 03-23-2016, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3tekcorps

Awesome.. Thanks for the response. I think it keeps the exhaust valve closed or something like that in comfort mode. That's been my main concern since reading that a month ago. Besides how my kids are going to like the back seat.

Correct - In comfort mode the valves stay shut until around 4000rpm. In Sport modes the valves are always open however they close at certain points for performance reasons.

caminator · 03-23-2016, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluenose-1er

Nice! They could have done better at the clean up on the front though. I would expect more from BMW on delivery (or was this after you have driven it a bit?).

On the sound, when you say it lacked bass does this mean it doesn't have the under-seat subwoofers like my 135i? I am not too concerned, as the music coming from the exhaust will likely be too good to cover up, but am curious.

That was after a few hundred KM

I'm going to clean it up this weekend and take some pics with the M4 somewhere more attractive than an underground carpark ;P

I'm warming to the sound now. This will sound ridiculous but for the first day I had people in the back of the car, now that its just me it sounds far better. There does appear to be a sub under my seat.

trebled · 03-23-2016, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caminator

I have to say in my opinion even the non performance exhaust sounds absolutely savage in sport. BMW have taken a lot of shit for the way recent M cars sound but I doubt anyone will lose sleep over this one, it screams.

I hope what you mean is that our respective neighbours will definitely lose some sleep !! Think I will have to park it down the road a bit so my 0500hrs early starts don't rouse the whole village !

caminator · 03-23-2016, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebled

I hope what you mean is that our respective neighbours will definitely lose some sleep !! Think I will have to park it down the road a bit so my 0500hrs early starts don't rouse the whole village !

I reckon you'll be okay in comfort, the difference is quite dramatic.

///Jason · 03-23-2016, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caminator

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebled

I hope what you mean is that our respective neighbours will definitely lose some sleep !! Think I will have to park it down the road a bit so my 0500hrs early starts don't rouse the whole village !

I reckon you'll be okay in comfort, the difference is quite dramatic.

For me this is the one big advantage over the MPE of having the exhaust flaps controlled by the driving mode rather than a stupid bluetooth remote that you have to fumble for.

Bosozoku · 03-23-2016, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Jason

For me this is the one big advantage over the MPE of having the exhaust flaps controlled by the driving mode rather than a stupid bluetooth remote that you have to fumble for.

Those bluetooth controllers have some newbie / geeky showroom appeal.
But they're just a gimmicky kludge. Leave them to the Fast 'n Furious demographic.

3tekcorps · 03-23-2016, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosozoku

Those bluetooth controllers have some newbie / geeky showroom appeal.
But they're just a gimmicky kludge. Leave them to the Fast 'n Furious demographic.

Bluetooth and exhaust shouldn't be used in the same sentence. Half of the bluetooth items I purchase fail for one reason or another.

///Jason · 03-23-2016, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3tekcorps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosozoku

Those bluetooth controllers have some newbie / geeky showroom appeal.
But they're just a gimmicky kludge. Leave them to the Fast 'n Furious demographic.

Bluetooth and exhaust shouldn't be used in the same sentence. Half of the bluetooth items I purchase fail for one reason or another.

Imagine having to enter a pointless Bluetooth PIN number like 0000 to connect to your brand new performance exhaust

#TheFutureIsComing

03-22-2016, 08:05 AM	#24
caminator Private First Class 127 Rep 129 Posts Drives: feet Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have to say in my opinion even the non performance exhaust sounds absolutely savage in sport. BMW have taken a lot of shit for the way recent M cars sound but I doubt anyone will lose sleep over this one, it screams.
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-22-2016, 10:11 AM	#27
Japper69 Second Lieutenant 136 Rep 247 Posts Drives: G80 M3 X-Drive - Skyscraper Gr Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Thanks Cam, for taking the time to answer my questions 👍
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-22-2016, 03:42 PM	#28
caminator Private First Class 127 Rep 129 Posts Drives: feet Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Added some pics to the OP Last edited by caminator; 03-22-2016 at 05:28 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-22-2016, 05:36 PM	#31
Artemis Moderator 29339 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Congrats ! Drive it in good health. As it's a DCT, the 6MT one-million dollar question still remains unresolved: is the 6MT gear stick illuminated ? __________________ ///M is art ↔ Artemis
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-22-2016, 06:25 PM	#32
DrKevM5 Colonel 2272 Rep 2,523 Posts Drives: G05 X5, F87 M2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western NY iTrader: (7)	Congratulations! I'm sure you're big celebrity in your area right now. __________________ ?16 M2 Long Beach Blue/Black, 6MT '22 X5 4.0 M Sport Black Sapphire/Tartufo ?22 Tesla Model Y Performance Midnight Silver/White
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-22-2016, 07:52 PM	#33
Jevi Javi Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 269 Posts Drives: e46 M3 + G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Santo Domingo iTrader: (0)	En hora buena caminator __________________
	Appreciate 1 Quote