My 500 Mile Review (US Spec M2C)

ChrisK · 09-25-2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mankid247

Quick question, when using the app to code the ASD and radio off does it save the settings or is this something you have to do after each startup? assuming your using a blue tooth OBD reader with the app.

You just code it once.

Isty · 09-25-2018, 11:21 AM

I dont believe proper pc nerds like RGB, its a stupid thing for the new gaming kids that play CS:GO. The so call trend will die out soon enough!

Fugly M3 · 09-25-2018, 11:51 AM

ChrisK great write up...may have missed it...are you orange on orange or orange on blue? If orange on orange, how is the inside? How does it compare to the e82? I remember thinking when I first drove my buddy's 6MT OG M2, "god I loved that 135i." I felt the M2 channeled a lot of that car...just better.

omasou · 09-25-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by warrenw

YES it's annoying actually. I want to get like something to put on the seat that holds the seatbelt there.

ECS and ShopBMWUSA show limited model fitment, so I contacted a dealer and they were confident that it would work and offered to take it back if it didn't.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-SEAT-BE...!US!-1&vxp=mtr

better pictures...

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/52302208036/

justinco · 09-25-2018, 11:52 AM

Great looking car and thanks for the insight on the differences between the OG M2!

GOLFFRR · 09-25-2018, 01:28 PM

awesome review OP, I enjoyed reading through that during my lunch

ChrisK · 09-25-2018, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

ChrisK great write up...may have missed it...are you orange on orange or orange on blue? If orange on orange, how is the inside? How does it compare to the e82? I remember thinking when I first drove my buddy's 6MT OG M2, "god I loved that 135i." I felt the M2 channeled a lot of that car...just better.

Orange with Black w/Orange stitching.

Small size still feels like home.

PARTS@STBMW · 09-25-2018, 02:29 PM

Beast mode!

///M TOWN · 09-25-2018, 02:40 PM

Good stuff...

Congratulations once again ChrisK !!

hellrotm · 09-25-2018, 04:10 PM

Any power mods planned?

ChrisK · 09-25-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hellrotm

Any power mods planned?

As of now, no. This car seems plenty fast, but that's for now

CarbonFiberCo · 09-25-2018, 08:18 PM

Awesome review! Thanks for sharing

E21-myfirstlove · 09-25-2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by omasou

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrenw

YES it's annoying actually. I want to get like something to put on the seat that holds the seatbelt there.

ECS and ShopBMWUSA show limited model fitment, so I contacted a dealer and they were confident that it would work and offered to take it back if it didn't.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-SEAT-BE...-1&vxp=mtr

better pictures...

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/52302208036/

It will not fit. There is a fixed headrest on the M2c unlike the OG M2 so no rails to attach it to. Same deal with M3/4

Yeru · 09-25-2018, 11:30 PM

OP, vehemently disagree that you're not a writer... you are! (and your tale is very engaging )

M3_WC · 09-26-2018, 12:59 AM

Outstanding review. Good insight from a former M2 owner.

buckybadger · 09-26-2018, 01:06 AM

Rice

supralex · 09-26-2018, 03:29 AM

So can you now turn dsc totally OFF and keep the steering in comfort ?

supralex · 09-26-2018, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by F87_LCI

Because it's an M"2"...you have to do everything twice!!

Shut off the car completely - push twice
Open the door - pull twice
Open the hood - pull twice

Bimmercode is a real time saver!

Chris - great review and awesome choice on the car! That SO is growing on me too...looks really nice in the sun...maybe not a good choice for those in UK/Seattle/Vancouver

You can add
Buy a m2 twice but the competition one the second time

ShockArrival · 09-26-2018, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeru

OP, vehemently disagree that you're not a writer... you are! (and your tale is very engaging )

Chris this was a solid write-up and the gold standard for a non-technical owner review! Always nice to read an experienced, regular guy owner's impressions as apposed to an automotive journalist.

Thank you and congrats!

Robby29 · 09-26-2018, 08:03 AM

Great review

M-Pilot · 09-26-2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by supralex

So can you now turn dsc totally OFF and keep the steering in comfort ?

Yes, you can.

ChrisK · 09-26-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeru

OP, vehemently disagree that you're not a writer... you are! (and your tale is very engaging )

You should talk to my 6th grade English teacher. She said I was hopeless

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