[Jamie Vandenbalck]

Originally Posted by MarineOh3

I love these videos. Great driving and the sound out of that M2 is absolutely amazing.

I laughed at the beginning. Must have been doing 240kph and just having a conversation with your A-driver... Priceless.

I also love the sound, doesn't need an aftermarket exhaust for me!

[Jamie Vandenbalck]

Originally Posted by Throttleblip

Amazing skills!! Would love to see you drive an M4 zcp around the same track and get your comparison.

If someone would lend me his M4, I will not say no

[Jamie Vandenbalck]

Originally Posted by Benzima

Great review. Beside the brakes, what are your other comments about the car, considering your racing experience?

It's difficult to say for me cuz I can't compare to similar cars, I usually don't 'race' with street cars. No matter how good a street car is, it will always be a street car so useless on the track. That's why we make race cars of it

Engine: Felt like the turbo is missing. It revs like a normal aspirated engine, very smooth, always wanting to go to the high rpms.

You see me in the video sometimes shift down in the corner, that's because with a turbo engine you try to use all the torque when you exit the corner. But in the M2 it felt better to stay in the high rpms.

Chassis: Like every other BMW also this one is nicely balanced. Stable under braking, little understeer in entry, relaxed in the corner, oversteer in the exit. So that is perfect. It amazed me how quick I could go back on the throttle in every corner without having to much oversteer.

You feel a lot what's going on, in the steering wheel you almost feel nothing. But the chassis gives you a good feedback what's going on with car.

Pros:
Good chassis, easy to drive for everyone. Gives you a lot of confidence.
The engine is absolutely amazing, you have the pros of a turbo engine but the feeling of a N/A.
Standard brakes are really good for the first 5 minutes. Change to steel brake lines and it will be fine.

Cons:
Don't like the steering wheel, too light and no feedback.
Sometimes there is a delay in the throttle response.
Gear ratios are not perfect for track use.

I hope this will do

[Benzima]

Originally Posted by Jamie Jason

I hope this will do

Excellent review.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Jamie Jason

It's difficult to say for me cuz I can't compare to similar cars, I usually don't 'race' with street cars. No matter how good a street car is, it will always be a street car so useless on the track. That's why we make race cars of it

Engine: Felt like the turbo is missing. It revs like a normal aspirated engine, very smooth, always wanting to go to the high rpms.

You see me in the video sometimes shift down in the corner, that's because with a turbo engine you try to use all the torque when you exit the corner. But in the M2 it felt better to stay in the high rpms.

Chassis: Like every other BMW also this one is nicely balanced. Stable under braking, little understeer in entry, relaxed in the corner, oversteer in the exit. So that is perfect. It amazed me how quick I could go back on the throttle in every corner without having to much oversteer.

You feel a lot what's going on, in the steering wheel you almost feel nothing. But the chassis gives you a good feedback what's going on with car.

Pros:
Good chassis, easy to drive for everyone. Gives you a lot of confidence.
The engine is absolutely amazing, you have the pros of a turbo engine but the feeling of a N/A.
Standard brakes are really good for the first 5 minutes. Change to steel brake lines and it will be fine.

Cons:
Don't like the steering wheel, too light and no feedback.
Sometimes there is a delay in the throttle response.
Gear ratios are not perfect for track use.

I hope this will do

I drive an X1 during the week with electric steering and it's SO NICE to jump back in the 1M on the weekend and actually be able to feel the pavement and the roadway.

Even in slower corners or just going to the store , the precise feedback and also the way the wheel unwinds naturally due to caster is just wonderful all over again.

[N & M]

Originally Posted by Jamie Jason

Stock brake pads

Really enjoyed that footage. We have a very hot climate here till the winter months so brake fade can be a real frustration.

I am getting mine with track pads and plan to try it on the track soon. It would be interesting to hear from you if you did the same run in the future with the track pads.

[Jamie Vandenbalck]

Originally Posted by N & M

Really enjoyed that footage. We have a very hot climate here till the winter months so brake fade can be a real frustration.

I am getting mine with track pads and plan to try it on the track soon. It would be interesting to hear from you if you did the same run in the future with the track pads.

Brake fade is not going away with installing different brake pads. Stock all BMW's have plastic brake lines, once they are hot they expand. If it has been too hot, it will stay expanded also when cold.

Just install steel brake lines for €100 and the stock brakes are more than good enough

[dojk]

Was that launch control at the very start?

[Jamie Vandenbalck]

Originally Posted by dojk

Was that launch control at the very start?

I wanted Launch Control but instead he gave me Burnout modus

[N & M]

Originally Posted by Jamie Jason

Brake fade is not going away with installing different brake pads. Stock all BMW's have plastic brake lines, once they are hot they expand. If it has been too hot, it will stay expanded also when cold.

Just install steel brake lines for €100 and the stock brakes are more than good enough

Thanks for the advice it greatly appreciated!

[Pol]

Interesting review and film from a professional. Thanks! Nice ride...

[Ant Emmet]

Originally Posted by Jamie Jason

Inderdaad, vorig seizoen heb ik gereden in de BMW M235i Racing cup. Dit seizoen ben ik opgenomen in een academie, genaamd Reiter Young Star en ik ben gesponsord door KTM zelf

awesome
Any comment compare with M2 & M235i racing?

[kami3...]

[kami3...]

Section Training @ BMW M Fascination Nordschleife.

[slavik]

very cool, thanks for sharing!

[bradleyland]

Originally Posted by kami3...

Very cool! Antoniusbuche has to be terrifying in a production car. All that speed, and you're basically at the limit of the damper's ability to control body movement.

[NachoM]

great read! Thanks!!