[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by Raptorious

No I definitely see what you’re talking about, it almost makes the rear look like its overinflated. I just find it interesting that is the case with your 245/265 setup, but when increasing to 255/275 the sidewalls balance out, my set up below. Wonder if this is an outlier, but more likely that others have this issue and we just dont notice it.

Damn those look good!

I'm mad now. lol

[SebsM2]

Made a new friend! Always cool to meet m2 owners— haven't met one I don't get along with yet! He offered me his HREs for a steal since he recently purchased the same wheel again in 20"s. What do you guys think of them?

[Raptorious]

Originally Posted by SebsM2

Made a new friend! Always cool to meet m2 owners— haven't met one I don't get along with yet! He offered me his HREs for a steal since he recently purchased the same wheel again in 20"s. What do you guys think of them?

I like them, FF04s? I just put a set of FF11 which have the same offsets as those.

[Raptorious]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Damn those look good!

I'm mad now. lol

This is unrelated but are you closer to KC or St Louis? Also is your license plate a nod to Oblivion?

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by Raptorious

This is unrelated but are you closer to KC or St Louis? Also is your license plate a nod to Oblivion?

Closer to St. Louis, I'm in Cape Girardeau, unfortunately. So many cool things in KC, such a great area for Lotus (and BMW I'm told).

Yes, from Oblivion!

Originally Posted by Raptorious

Finally joining the club! My super sports are toast and I’m making the switch to a set of sport 4s. Excited to see if they live up to the hype.

Epic garage!!

[SebsM2]

Originally Posted by Raptorious

I like them, FF04s? I just put a set of FF11 which have the same offsets as those.

Yep, I believe they're the ff04s. 19s just look so big now that I'm on 18s. Wish you would've come out to the crossroads show today. Biggest car show I've seen in KC

[Raptorious]

Originally Posted by SebsM2

Yep, I believe they're the ff04s. 19s just look so big now that I'm on 18s. Wish you would've come out to the crossroads show today. Biggest car show I've seen in KC

I know what you mean, I think 19 is max size to run on the M2.

Yeah sad I missed it, if you’re still in KC in Oct you should check out Octoberfest at Rosana Square. Its an all german car show, some pretty cool Porsches and BMWs come out of hiding.

[vrooooom]

The thin fine line on the beveled rim protector portion seems to show a lot more than the front. It's tucked in well in the front while very visible for the rear. Is it possible that the rear is not sitting properly on the wheels? If that's even possible.

I do feel your pain. I'm a designer myself and I see those little details.

The wheels look awesome! But I would like it to be a tad lighter if I'm splitting hair.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by vrooooom

Is it possible that the rear is not sitting properly on the wheels?

They're on the wheel properly, the differences are really a collection of one tire having reflective surfaces opposite that of the other tire, the rear sidewall middle section being taller than that of the front, and the rear sidewall shape being more round than the front. The concert of all these things makes the tire appear to fit quite differently, although it's really just down to light and shape.

Originally Posted by vrooooom

The wheels look awesome! But I would like it to be a tad lighter if I'm splitting hair.

I too would wish for them to be a bit lighter, but didn't have the resources to get the exact shade I wanted. Overall I'm happy with the look though.

Originally Posted by SebsM2

Made a new friend! Always cool to meet m2 owners— haven't met one I don't get along with yet! He offered me his HREs for a steal since he recently purchased the same wheel again in 20"s. What do you guys think of them?

That wheel has always had a weird design to me, but it's beautiful for sure. The curb scar is KILLING me. I hate tuner lugs, but the tri-color certainly helps these wheels. Any wheel with a curb scar is out for me, and that includes even the FI-R.

[Fugly M3]

Originally Posted by M2000

I installed an MP diffuser a few weeks ago. Here's a few tips:

1. There are 6 plastic 'push pin' rivets - unless removed these before it might not be immediately obvious that the central head needs gently prised away/out from the surround and then the pin will easily pull out. Use a thin flat head screw driver or edge of a blade working opposite sides of the head.

2. The outer two most locating pins are 8mm bolts with locating brackets behind on the bumper; very easy out/ in.

3. The original plastic diffuser has additional plastic guards around the exhaust (heavier plastic than the diffuse) presumably to prevent heat transfer around the exhaust pipe outlets - the do not get reinstalled with the MP / carbon diffuser.

4. A set of still plastic trim tools to release the clips works a treat; used a few layers of masking tape on the bumper surface (around the location of the clips) so as to not mark the paint when pressing the tool in / the clips popping out. Also, working a few of the release clips at a time seemed to ease the release (rather than one by one).

5. The install of the MP diffuser was very quick, simply pops into place with a little pressure/ short sharp pushes. Easier with two people to align the whole diffuser and working the outer edge in.

6. Some threadlock for the outer two screws is worth it as they are not particularly torqued (or will damage the carbon).

Hope this helps

Good instructions. Got this and the tips done today in just about 45 minutes. I'd add that when popping the CF diffuser in, for the middle section, it helps to reach around the bottom of it at the back of the middle and apply opposite pressure on the bumper (bumper meets the diffuser where the pushpins are), pushing it back and then it very, very easily pops in.

One thing I've noticed is the very outside of the diffuser where it turns down does have a slightly noticeable gap vs. the stock...can't see it unless you're looking but I wonder if it will flex out over time or if it's just more rigid than the plastic and sits that way. Thought it was just driver side at first, but it's both. Perhaps it's my Hungarian made diffuser vs the earlier Italian made version? Oh wait, that wouldn't make sense...

As for the tips, the set designed for the stock system...I do think the carbon part (and the whole tip for that matter) is shorter in length than it should be...would be cleaner under the bumper if the CF part went back further so that you didn't see cutoff from the side angle. Additionally, the tips have the little semicircular cutouts on top where they tighten that would make you think that's there they meet the pins in the stock tips...they don't though. Can't even slide that far back. I thought those two cutouts on each tip were designed to fit there so the tip would be perfectly aligned, hence two cutouts, align one for one side and one for the other. Alas, they are not. All that said, the tips are still great and a massive, MASSIVE improvement over stock. So, I'm very happy overall!

[TripleU]

After running Motul RBF600 for a long time, I got tired of changing brake fluid often before track days. I'm doing a brake fluid change to Castrol SRF for a track day coming up.

Also just ordered a Cobra Nogaro today too, to replace my driver's side seat as I got tired of the stock seat since it's the OG M2 and not the M2C.

[EDWYER]

Well more for garage

[VisualEcho]

Spent a little time with the Helios at sunset.

[jproject]

Bug cleaning after a drive today

[Anonymoose]

Mines still being put together but so far I've ordered some mats, black floating rim caps, and apex ec-7

[2+3=5]

Avoided so many YRP speed traps this morning… meh not even month end

[ZM2]

Shined it up.

[M Fifty]

Didn't wash it - again.

Drove it instead.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by M Fifty

Didn't wash it - again.

Drove it instead.

Raining here. Just watched it in the driveway.

[M Fifty]

Well, yes. You're in Seattle. It rains. The M2 won't dissolve*...

*Obvs, if you're in the midwest and drive it in the winter, it might...

[vrooooom]

Originally Posted by ZM2

Shined it up.

And it’s darn shiny! Is that a new coat of ceramic?

[ZM2]

Originally Posted by vrooooom

And it’s darn shiny! Is that a new coat of ceramic?

Sure is.