Modded 2015 BMW M235i (AKA DIY M2) - One Take 

I think you're wrong about people who get a 2 series who can't afford a 4 series. Not everyone wants a big ass car.

5:17 "This engine is 1) Strong and 2) Takes to mods like a cat to mice." Hilarious & articulate review of a super-fun, well-sorted, daily-driver. Thanks, Mr. Klapman!

....more roof mount please...better sense of speed and no windshield glass weirdness...

I like this Zack human, speaks well, keeps the convo going and the info flowing. Mat made this format but this kid slots in perfect. Good job Zack.

It’s not necessarily somebody couldn’t afford a 4 series or m4, many think the 2 series drives better than a 4 series and definitely the m2 drives way nicer than the m4 in my opinion. But hey I guess some guys just care about HP

I have an M2 and love it, having said that the M235i is a fantastic value right now so it is a great car to go with. I highly recommend either. I have driven my M2 33,000 miles in 20 months and can't get enough.

sounds miles better than any M4/M3

Zack is hauling in this

Zack bro i'm officially, already used to you now my man Keep it up you'er doing great.

I actually like the roof mount! Nice perspective!

7:05 did you hit a snake???

Brilliant job. I’m liking you getting into your groove Zack! You’re owning it

This is the first video since Zach took over where it feels like he's fully comfortable. i'm looking forward to the next episode good one Zach

Zack was doing it big in this take, the car is smooth as butter, I love the color too.

I'm glad that Zach is keeping this series going. I think he really knows what he is talking about, and he isn't afraid to ask for clarification.

Finally! A car without the exhaust pops!

I have a 2021 M235 and it's a great car to drive.

looks amazing, all you need look wise is some apex arc *8 wheels and it will be stunning

That color is fkn beautiful man great looking car

Wow this is the perfect bmw in my opinion. Perfect color, mods, model, etc. great job. Exactly what I would do if I had the money

i like the roof cam

The 2 series dynamically is just such a nice car to drive.

Badass machine and occupants. The roof cam is off the chains!!! Feels like I'm in a round of NFS: MOST WANTED ;D

Perfect spec, but still needs nicer looking wheels imo. Wider at the back.

People give so much crap on n55. I think it is a rock solid engine. Even the turbo is good. Yes n54 is a ton more tunable but to me 350 to 500 hp is the street sweet spot. Looking into 2011 to 2013 - 335i but I like the m235i as well . 335is perhaps with n54 but heard they drink gas. Decisions decisions. Glad you and Matt decided keep going with viewers cars. Keep up great work man. Enjoying the show in Miami.

When Matt left one take I was pretty sad... until I realized Zack owns an E46 M3... You have my attention, good sir!!

Zack I prefer the roof mount. You can better see what is the suspention doing compared to the road surface. Keep it if you can. I dont know why matt switched.

You can get good specced m235i's here in the UK for well under 26 with good mileage

It should be better if you told us what mods/brands is done in the text under the headline, then we can order it as well...😊

Wow, beautiful. Great job on the car. After seeing what’s coming up for the ‘23 240i, this little beast is looking even prettier.

Getting into your groove, Zach. Nice video.

Seriously nice car in every way. MATT we need you back buddy.

Good review Zack. Nice 235.

Nice job Zack! Planning to hit up the same roads in a few days when I'm in LA to review a Cayman GT4 and G30 540i

Feels like Zack drives these fan cars at a faster clip than Matt. Impressed by the ability to talk intelligently while maintaining a fast pace.

Finally someone tackling the rubber vs ss line, engineering explained did that a long time ago, and there’s no real benefit over stock NEW lines, and they are dangerous as well, I have seen goodridge lines detach! i think there’s a reason of why not even a Porsche GT3 Cup car uses them

It’s very clear that Zack does some Research before he comes to The shoots. He is a pro!

“Hence...” lol.. Matt never said that. Already a more refined video... you guys ROCK... kept it up!

N55 sounds so good!!!

Idk why people hate on Zack. He is arguably funnier then Matt and isn’t like he has never reviewed a car before on this channel. His review of an R8 a while back was one of the better videos ever posted to this channel. Sure, he isn’t the face w have come to expect, but he is funny and every bit as qualified as Matt.

Did he say he had to drop 6200 into the damn car on a repair right after he bought it? I'm looking at one but not if that's a common jssue

Great One Take Zack. Settling in nicely

I honestly love the angle and set up that you did at 3:00 in

Like the new intro.

love when people *explain* why bmws does what they do. No its not for entry level BMW customers. Its for the old BMW customers who hate the fact that the 3 is the size of the old 5. And btw, a 235/240 starts at 45, not 30s. I've owned both. Just got my 240, off the boat from Germany, because apparently production is over early for 2019 models.

Are you guys also going to review the M2 and compare it to this, and also the M2 Competition model also. Id be curious how they all compare due to the M235i and M2 have the rough platform shared with N55 engine, while the M2 Competition has the detuned twin turbo engine S55 from the M3/M4

Great owner, knows his shit, very good one take.

Funny thing about other manufacturers using the zf gearboxes is that BMW don't allow them to use the peak tune/setup that they use so in a way they are forced to use a less efficient one. BMW reserve the best gearbox tune/setup for themselves. I only found this out recently from an Ex jaguar technician who moved over to work for BMW. Interested me.

This show is so much better with Zach!

Fuck that's one of the nicest modded 2 series I've seen

*insert generic complaint about how it’s not a manual and that’s my preference instead of adding anything to the discussion about the car*

Love the color and the subtle and tasteful mods, dope car sounds great too! Also love the roof mount!!!

Zach, I suspect a big part of the difference in steering feel could be the tires, I switched to the Pilot Sport 4s on my M2 and was pretty surprised at the difference in turn in and steering feel. This guy said he was running a different tire so that may be a significant factor, KW probably helps also but tires sure make a difference.

Really do like Zack as a Co-host, knows his stuff he can drive and seems far more interested in the cars then a some of Matt's later videos he was really getting burnt out. Personally I'd say the 2-series really is the only buy from BMW if you want a fun daily, although the cost of the aftermarket is just insane and the cost of maintenance after the first 3-4 years is just dumb. If we are talking sport/luxury coupes in the 45-55K range though I'd snag a Q60 RS400, takes better to mods, nicer interior and has far better looks. Only real negative is shes a bit porky and the transmission is a dog :(

Honestly love the 2 series chassis❤️

When these guys are talking power figures I assume they are talking about WHP because 380bhp at the flywheel is achievable from just a decent tuning box.

The 2 series doesn't come with individual paint, such as this one that looks like the Grigio Telesto, and it would cost too much, and be quite unfeasible to custom paint the entire car, I think it's a really good wrap. I have had the M240 for 2 years and it is the best BMW I have ever driven - this machine is alive and it makes you feel alive when your driving it as it was meant to be driven. I don't agree with what this guy is saying about people getting an M2 because they can't afford an M4. That's complete surface level superficial non sense - many could easily afford the M4 but choose not too. The M2 looks better and drives better. The reason I didn't want to get the M4 or the M2 was because with a 5 year old child in Canada I needed a more conformable ride, specifically xdrive for winter, without really sacrificing on speed and performance. I also wanted a car that I could tune, give a unique look to, and take to the track. I could not have hoped for a better car, my experience with the M240 has been so much old school fun - I've come up with hundreds of new excuses to go for a drive and explored every long way to, and back from work. It's very fast, sounds great, turns a lot of heads, and I get at least 3 cars a day that want to race, even in traffic. It seems to bring out the limitless spirit in other drivers. I see way too many M drivers that don't touch their cars after they buy it, often they know very little about the marvel they are driving, much less it's unique personality, happy only with having that M badge in the back - worst of all, they don't even know how to drive properly, or push the car to a fraction of it's potential, even whilst driving completely alone in a highway at 4am. These are probably the only sort of people that would look at a 2 Series or an M2 and think the drivers just couldn't afford a higher number. These people's hollow superficial opinions don't matter.

That's a really nice sounding set up.

I thought G-eazy would have a more expensive car

Getting better Zack!

Can't decide if I should get a M235i or wait a couple more years for a cheaper CPO M240i.

yes..i love the fact they put a v8 sound in the new intro to signify that zack is a v8 guy.

Makes me proud to own my f22 (-,:

Pretty sure the m135i ewg and m235i have the exact same engine, chassis, gearbox etc but with a few mods on the suspension and chassis the m235i becomes a more better handling vehicle

All the talk about steering feel and I still don't know what exactly it is when I drive. I switch between hydraulic and electric steering all the time, both bmws. I don't drive the car with hps and go, "damn, now I can feel the road in my hands"

So with Matt no longer doing these is Zack able to "cover" or prepared to write a check to the owners if he gets in a serious accident?

Really great car and vid. I have a penchant to get one of these in the future possibly but I had the 335i (which had awesome power) but they don't come with an LSD! Which ticks me off some what. I have heard that you can order them special order to have an LSD or have one put in at the dealership (which I guess could be done with a ton of cash with any BMW really). But I could be wrong about that. Did this one have LSD? I might have missed them saying if it is open diff or not.

I like that it's a 8at. Automatics aren't fun robbing

some black competition package replicas would looks amazing on it

I actually like this viewing setup

It most certainly sound very good....not so loud that your mom would hate it,ya know what I mean?

Car sounds great for a turbo.

I looked at a M4 & also drove the M2C. Ended-up buying the M2, as it drives better IMO & is more tossable. My other vehicle is a Jeep Wrangler, so I really wanted something nimble to just run around town.

00:30 the face of the guy that wanted Farah but get a frat boy instead

Great video! Keep it up Zack!

So I’m looking to buy my first bmw I don’t know much about cars but I was fascinated by the m3 but I really like this car i guess my question is is this like a msport or is it basically a 2 series

Roof mount FTW!!! Sooo much better!!!!

I am considering this Model, but am also looking at a near-mint, 2009 335xi Sedan, M-Sport w/6speed. Is it true that this car has the same suspension as the M2, or is that just a dumb rumor on You Tube lol Thanks to all that reply! -Dave

I like the roof mount. Too bad the whole video wasn’t shot in sport plus. LOL

That road is awesome

Do you like this better than your 335?

what dealer did he go to for the rack and pinion replacement? i never knew it was a known issue

Its actually bootmode not boot mod 3. Dženan set it up with a backwoods e because it looked cooler especially abbreviated BM3. I love my PTF/Bm3 maps and I have the ethanol tune as well it’s amazing. Beautiful car and color great choice.

Your killing it as always Zack but where's Matt nowadays?

What's going on with the sunroof? did he delete it?

Did they finally put a coolant temp gauge in the cluster?

Did the editor for sound and video leave too? 😩 How do you show a clip where you’re pulling off to drive and then follow up with a clip where you’re sitting in the spot you just pulled away from? 🤬

I think the camera should always be mounted like this unless the speed will rip it off the roof then it's understandable.

Was that a snake on the road at 7:06?

BOOTMOD3 FTW!!!

Oh shit its my boy jason 😂😂 lol he made lmao 🤙🤙

How does it compare to your M3 Zack??

F22 is BMWs best kept secret. I wouldnt trade my M240xi for an M2 as my DD.

I love the mods and car. But I've yet to understand why no one that I've seen on the internet that drives these cars (exception of Chris Harris) puts in an LSD. It would be the first thing I'd imagine the car would need to come up to the next level. If you can't get all the power down you can't use it all. Plus the drift factor LOL.

Anyone know what exhaust system this is running? Sounds amazing!

Wait what lol roof mount is actually better..

I would love to see a nice set of BBS's on this car

Hmmm, alright... wondering why he didn't upgrade his wheels/tires.

Roof mount is what's up!

did i miss something? where Matt been? i havent been on RU-vid in awhile