Joe Achilles Tests the BMW M2 Competition

Davil · 10-23-2018, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CP911

Can you elaborate on steering? I've never felt the effects of 3+ degrees of camber and it would be great to know what I'd be in for should I choose to go down this path one day.

Tramlining. It all comes down to what type of driving you primarily do. If you just drive the car on weekends and also at the track, then it’s an ok compromise. If it’s your daily driver it will be annoying and cost more in tyres.

eau_rouge · 10-24-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hellrotm

9:38...he gets it. S55

Biggest compliment he gave it. “It’s not a baby M4, it is a baby M4 CS”.

...which it definitely is not

Robin_NL · 10-31-2018, 05:06 AM

Joe ordered an M2C:

Cheers
Robin

bri1042 · 10-31-2018, 06:31 AM

So many more option choices for a UK car than we get in the US...I would have dumped the wireless charging and kept most of the rest of the Exec Pack.

adc · 10-31-2018, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gnx

I've used vorschlag camber plates on my e86m, GC plates on my e89. In both cases the result has been zero understeer under any scenario. Now, i've been looking for camber plates for the m2c and I guess that in the past, struts have been either 3 or 5 holed. Does anybody know if M2Cs are all with 5 holes?

Only some first year cars had 3 holes. My 2015 had already 5 holes. And the 5 holes will fit the 3 hole pattern anyway.

M3GymNut · 10-31-2018, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by F87_LCI

Hmmm...looks like the guys that ordered SO might have snuck one by on the rest. Looking very good in this video and in the sun...even with DCT and sunroof

One thing I can dispel in his commentary is that, after having lifted both personally, the OG seats are definitely lighter than the MSport seats, not the other way around as he suggests.

Did you actually weigh the seats?

Robin_NL · 10-31-2018, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

Did you actually weigh the seats?

All other things being equal, one M2C sportseat weighs 1.3kg MORE than one OG M2 seat ...

Cheers
Robin

bri1042 · 10-31-2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

All other things being equal, one M2C sportseat weighs 1.3kg MORE than one OG M2 seat ...

Cheers
Robin

I dropped my SO at the airport last Thursday and then got stuck in traffic for over two hours getting back home. I had zero seat fatigue when I got home. That's totally worth 1.3 kilos per seat vs. the sport seats I had in my 340 (which I think are the same seats as the OG M2).

F87_LCI · 10-31-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

Did you actually weigh the seats?

No. But I lifted them back to back. The MSport seats were noticeably heavier/bulkier. Felt like more than a few kilos to be honest.

Not that I care much though...they look and feel great!

qnet · 10-31-2018, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

Joe ordered an M2C:

Cheers
Robin

It is cool that they have so many choices, but I don't mind simplicity of ordering in the U.S.

RichyT · 10-31-2018, 11:52 AM

Has anyone noticed the white board at the back of them!

Dealers notes & pep talk - Pretend to be there friend, it works!

I can picture them writing that and getting right into it!

What it really should read- everyone knows we’re trying make as much money as we can out of you and we will say anything for a sale!

hellrotm · 10-31-2018, 01:26 PM

So he was serious about buying one. Looking forward to his future M2C owner videos.

M3GymNut · 10-31-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

All other things being equal, one M2C sportseat weighs 1.3kg MORE than one OG M2 seat ...

Cheers
Robin

Rather have the nicer seats even if their 2.86 lbs more

Robin_NL · 10-31-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

Rather have the nicer seats even if their 2.86 lbs more

Off course, they're excellent, OG seats were just OK no worries, but this is really a snug fit & sportiness(in my case, I'm not the biggest person)imho.

Cheers
Robin

Romo · 10-31-2018, 02:11 PM

IMHO the OG seats are a little firmer around the waste for me.

I must admit I have a small waste

cptobvious · 10-31-2018, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RichyT

Has anyone noticed the white board at the back of them!

Dealers notes & pep talk - Pretend to be there friend, it works!

I can picture them writing that and getting right into it!

What it really should read- everyone knows we’re trying make as much money as we can out of you and we will say anything for a sale!

That is too funny. Actually, now that I look at that again, I suspect Joe actually did that as a funny bit. #1 says "find an M140 customer" and he's trading in his M140, right?

I seriously really like this guy, Joe Achilles. I mean, he's self-deprecating enough to kind of make fun of himself with that white board sitting right behind his own head during the whole video. AND he even brought Snickers bars to the dealership as a way to get a better deal. Hilarious.

Denk · 11-03-2018, 02:40 PM

I just knew he'd pull that trigger.

Robin_NL · 11-13-2018, 12:02 AM

Another review of a tweaked JB+ M140i owner:

Cheers
Robin

Davil · 11-13-2018, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

Another review of a tweaked JB+ M140i owner:

Cheers
Robin

Ah. Just posted that in reviews thread. Quite good. I agree that no-one should get HS. It is a terrible colour. So boring.

Also, by co-incidence I finally got to blast through a tunnel today. Joyous. Tuneful. Melodic. I love it. Wish I could disable the burbles with an option though. I'm too old and too stylish for that.

Davil · 11-13-2018, 01:12 AM

Also... note to manual drivers [edit I mean manual drivers driving DCT]. You don't need to lift your foot off the throttle when changing gears like Kiwi mate. Granted, I have no problems doing this with the paddles but it's sometimes hard to stop if you use the shifter.

Karlosm2c · 11-13-2018, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Davil

Also... note to manual drivers. You don't need to lift your foot off the throttle when changing gears like Kiwi mate. Granted, I have no problems doing this with the paddles but it's sometimes hard to stop if you use the shifter.

EH?? Can you explain this? I have been driving boring automatic cars for the last 3 years and have just ordered a manual M2C, so maybe I am a bit out of touch. You're saying you can keep your foot on the throttle whilst changing gears in a manual?? Can you explain a bit more about this as I always thought you had to take your foot off the accelerator when changing gears in a manual. Also, doesn't the M2C auto-blip the throttle when changing gears anyway for this purpose?

ScottAndrew · 11-13-2018, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Davil

Ah. Just posted that in reviews thread. Quite good. I agree that no-one should get HS. It is a terrible colour. So boring.

Also, by co-incidence I finally got to blast through a tunnel today. Joyous. Tuneful. Melodic. I love it. Wish I could disable the burbles with an option though. I'm too old and too stylish for that.

Artificially generated farts and bubbles are the in-thing now. It's young, fashionable and on-message, and makes everyone drive like an utter tool in heavy traffic so everyone can hear how on-trend they are

.

What's funny is that the same racer crowd who like the computerised pops and bangs - fake versions of what you used to get authentically, don't like computer-enhanced interior engine sound because it's, well, fake. That's so funny. YHMV.

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