[Poochie]

Originally Posted by cntzl

I can't remember... When did BMW offer this type of body parts (roof, hood, fenders etc) as part of their M Performance lineup? Some of these parts not only require excessive labor but also high quality paint job (hood, fenders, trunk lid). Therefore, I don't think BMW will offfer just primed parts and say go figure out the rest yourself. So far the best route is to order it with the car as a port or factory installed option but there will be many others who may want to retrofit these parts after taking delivery of their cars (including current M2 owners). Not sure if BMW will offer a half baked solution for those people.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I hope it's all factory installed, for quality sake.

[Fugly M3]

Just me, or is this a little much?

[M-Pilot]

Originally Posted by Artemis

And maybe after postponing till next year, you may feel tempted to postpone again should by then, who knows, BMW surprise us all again with some 'CF Galore Edition' or 'Whatever' variant.

True. More choice to customize according to your personal taste.
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This is not about postponing or waiting for what's next. These are just the parts I was planning to upgrade down the road anyway. Instead of not waiting and retrofitting them later thru a dealer or a bodyshop, I much prefer BMW installing them for me with the warranty. After seeing these parts, even if BMW introduced the limted edition M2 CS/L tomorrow, I would have zero interest in it. BMW is basically letting their customers to build their own CS/L. This is all I wanted so waiting till November/December to order won't change a single thing for me.

[AngryBaby]

Hahaha just as I thought I'd finally made a decision away from the Comp they pull me back in!!!

[chmura]

Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

Just me, or is this a little much?

Yes the wing and the rear trunk is fugly. Other stuff is sweet.

[AlpsRider]

Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

Just me, or is this a little much?

It's not too much. Ya takes it or ya leaves it, simple.

[Yiruna]

Jesus Christ I'm trading it in

[Fugly M3]

Originally Posted by AlpsRider

It's not too much. Ya takes it or ya leaves it, simple.

Originally Posted by chmura

Yes the wing and the rear trunk is fugly. Other stuff is sweet.

I must just be getting old at 33.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

Just me, or is this a little much?

Just you.

[MR_M2]

Originally Posted by SeanWRT

MPE = 6k
Hood/Roof/Trunk = 5k
Wheel PKG = 4k
Brake = 4k
Damper = 2k
Other carbon bits = 3k
Labor = 3~6k
That's a 27~30k upgrade, assuming mildly loaded M2c = 63k. For 90+k, you get a better looking and 70lbs lighter 410bhp M2C.

For the same money, would that still 3500+lbs M2 be comparable to 991.2 base in terms of anything?

Good point! If it's approaching 90k USD before taxes, I would rather buy a used Cayman GT4 which is 500lbs lighter and insanely more capable.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

Did you ask a specific question about the carbon roof?
No f'n way BMW will have their dealers retrofitting carbon roofs.

As many, I'd like to know what BMW has in mind for the CF roof labor (invasive operation). Hard to believe that the buyer would be left to his own devices, but not unlikely.

Example (time lapse to get you an idea):

Originally Posted by stefan

An OEM retrofitted roof??? What?!??? How does that work outside of initial factory build?
Is the M2C's roof bolted on vs traditional glue/weld?

Judging by the official M2 Competition MPP pics, it's a full replacement CF roof, no overlay CF roof.

In the past a forum fellow wan888 posted pictures of an overlay CF roof on a 1M (see here): but it generates extra weight on the roof + thickness:


And forum fellow Powerbeast replaced his 1M roof for his Dakar Yellow 1M build project (see here and here), but I believe to remember that the building process was more complicated than initially planned:

[AngryBaby]

Originally Posted by kab_m2

Wow this looks epic.

Although I wonder who would pay for all these options when you could probably end up just buying an M4 competition for the same price?

You have that backwards. The question is who would buy the F82 when this is available?

And when you find that out let me know so I never have to waste my time talking to them!

[MR_M2]

Originally Posted by AngryBaby

You have that backwards. The question is who would buy the F82 when this is available?

And when you find that out let me know so I never have to waste my time talking to them!

Umm, people who their bottoms to be touched by nothing but nappa leather?

[OGM2]

I wouldn't be surprised if the hood and trunk are pre-painted from the factory. In the prress release it specifically says "partially exposed carbon fiber" which leads me to believe this. This would allow these parts to be installed at the port or dealer while still keeping quality control in check. The roof, I have no idea. It can't be an overlay since they advertised a weight savings. Possible, as a previous poster said, they could have made the roof modular for the competition model. If this is a "factory option" wouldn't it just show up on the option list instead? Now that everyone has jizzed on themselves get ready for the price shock. These parts will be VERY expensive, but nice to have the option even for OG M2 owners as everything but the front lip and grill (which I hate) will fit.

[Motorsport_M]

Are the Mperf Break better as the Break sport option available on the M2 compétition ?

[csbear]

Ok, I didn’t expect this. Having many options is a good thing. Nobody is forced to add on stuff they don’t need. But the people who do want to go all out with M Performance parts...can finally do it!

[clubsport]

Originally Posted by M3_WC

This will be hard with the carbon roof. Seems like something that would need to be fiited at factory. A lot of work to de-skin a roof and install a carbon roof. Extra labor that doesn't need to happen.

The majority of M3/M4's I see, have carbon roofs. Rarely do I see a sunroof. I say make it standard factory. Bump the price, sunroof becomes Priority 1 no cost option with a production delay.

[Motorsport_M]

Originally Posted by stefan

Why not? All that changed was the grille and front bumper cover. Rest is just basic M2. The new exhaust tips are angled so that may be a consideration for the diffuser but that's it.

UNLESS that is the M2C has a different way that the roof is mounted such that you could easily port install one of these CF roofs.

There is already an Mperf exhaust available on the current Mperf. The suspension are the same also ? Or also better onces as the actual Mperf suspension available on the current M2 ? I guess the new one (if différent) will also fit to the current one.

[CommitConfirm]

M2C is 50kg heavier that the base M2... my guess is that many of these parts where developed by the now disbanded M2CSL project; this could be one way to recoup some of their R&D costs.

I would be very interested in the CF bonnet, roof and boot lid as retro fits to my base M2.

[chris719]

Originally Posted by BMWMTWO

I wouldn't be surprised if the hood and trunk are pre-painted from the factory. In the prress release it specifically says "partially exposed carbon fiber" which leads me to believe this. This would allow these parts to be installed at the port or dealer while still keeping quality control in check. The roof, I have no idea. It can't be an overlay since they advertised a weight savings. Possible, as a previous poster said, they could have made the roof modular for the competition model. If this is a "factory option" wouldn't it just show up on the option list instead? Now that everyone has jizzed on themselves get ready for the price shock. These parts will be VERY expensive, but nice to have the option even for OG M2 owners as everything but the front lip and grill (which I hate) will fit.

M Performance parts are not factory parts. I'm not sure I trust dealership employees or even the guys at the port to install the roof.

Am I the only one that hates this BMW in-house-aftermarket shit? If BMW wants to offer them, they should just make them real factory parts.

[chris719]

Originally Posted by CommitConfirm

M2C is 50kg heavier that the base M2... my guess is that many of these parts where developed by the now disbanded M2CSL project; this could be one way to recoup some of their R&D costs.

I would be very interested in the CF bonnet, roof and boot lid as retro fits to my base M2.

As far as I can tell, M performance parts are developed by a completely different team and possibly even outsourced.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by cntzl

All the parts I'm interested in will be available after 11/2018. If I order the car before that, I'll pretty much be screwed assuming these CF parts will be installed either at the factory or at the port. I guess this means more waiting for me....

Patience will be rewarded