The last really gorgeous BMW. I see more upgrades, I click the like button. No but seriously, what is BMW thinking with those new models... Anyways, you did a good thing to buy the M2. These will go up in price mate *edit: And it's a manual, a rare beast you've got there!
Thanks buddy, yeah their latest design language is very strange... I wish prices would go up, reality is they most certainly wont as anyone could walk into a main dealer and buy a new one at a discounted price.
@@JoeAchilles1 you never know.. yea there are many around, but when they will stop producing m2comp and cs next year, there won't be any m2 produced for two years
Good to see you enjoying the M2 Comp -- Night and Day with the mid pipe :) I never get bored of the increased noise just pops a smile on my face especially on lift off...
Two years owning an m240i and I keep looking at these especially as there are some great deals. Got 2 years left on my PCP and I think the m2c will be next.
Sounds great Joe ! It makes you realise how much it adds to the overall experience of a car, I have a 1M with amonst a few other choice mods a full Akrapovic system and it totally transformed the sound of the car.
Hi Joe! It looks to me that we are of the same kind. I went from M135i to Subaru BRZ and ended up in my beloved M2. I have Remus exhaust, thin alcantara steering wheel, I love driving and I am trying to make videos sometime :-) . Thank you for all your amazing videos you have made! I enjoy them very much! Greetings from Czech Republic! Pavel
Joe Achilles haha no worries I know how busy you must be, I’m loving the new channel too. M2 sounds awesome now! Can you legally take the OPF’s out in the UK or must they stay in for MOT regs?
Good to have a catch up on M2. Exhaust sounds how it should now.👍👍 Reckon it would be great to get Mike from Motech on car chat channel where you could go through some of the mods they do and how much the cost is. Could review what you have done and has it been worth it. Maybe a discount code? Quality content as usual.
Sounds great, interested to head more on the pads over time! My 140 wheels got nicked very recently, so that product makes sense (I thought wheel theft was a thing of the past but hey)
Joe, this is great news all round. This gives me hope, that the resonator delete, will have the same results on the M5 Competition ?, that is also plagued with the OPFs, as you know. Will give Mike a ring, and see if there is a delete pipe for the M5. Thanks for the info, regards, Simon.
@@MotechPerformance Thanks Mike for the reply. I spoke to you on the phone in early May about a Remus for my M5 Comp, but ive since sold that car to move house. Im about to buy another, so will probably be in touch again, regards, Simon.
So I have a BMW E93 M3. I have been debating with myself if I should trade the older M3 for a M2 competition. But damn that V8 is amazing. The car is so fun to drive.
Yeah that was my fault, I told him to film us and not the exhaust, I was meant to then film the exhaust more and have better overlays, I forgot 🤦🏻♂️🤷♂️👊
Great video Joe! Nice to see an update on the M2 Comp - Big fan of that new exhaust setup, sounds great. Also amazed at how much traction that thing pulls from the road despite our awful weather conditions. I suppose that is why you invest in a good set of Michelin's!
Great video Joe, steering locks are more important now than ever though. With all the keyless entry thefts the thieves still don't factor in cutting off a steering lock once they get in and get it started. They just go to the next poor sod who hasn't got one. I use mine every night, takes 10 seconds to put on and take off.
Yeah totally agree mate, I always avoid keyless entry on my cars (impossible on the 7 of course). I get how valuable the wheel locks are, but just couldn't deal with one rolling around the cabin on every drive 😉
Any issues with the exhaust modifications when it comes to warranty? I have my M2C on PCP with BMW Finance and not sure if I can even pull the trigger on the Remus exhaust.
@@MrDJLeeE depends how drastic of a mod your doing, also if you buy a exhaust you could just keep the original and put it back on when you want to give the car back then eBay the exhaust
Any modification (small or big, visual or performance, permanent/reversible) will breach the terms of the finance/PCP agreement and so you will be asked to pay the full amount of the finance outstanding if BMW/finance company find out. Don’t breach the terms of your agreement - not worth the potential hassle
@@MotechPerformance cracking job... what a sound! Will have a look at your products... have an i30N; car is fantastic but potentially interested in upgrading the brakes!
It's a S55 😉 Car is less than a year old and in the public eye, it would be too risky doing any kind of engine tune, I also believe 410bhp in a manual rwd car is more than enough in the UK
Joe! Did you notice a big difference when you had your midpipe installet? The "A-pipe" Just ordered mine with the midpipe aswell, thats why im wondering.
I watch all you videos on your m2 comp if I’m honest it’s what convinced me to get one over the rs3. I’ve done a lot of upgrades similar to your self have you or would you ever get a tuning box like the one race chip have made for the m2 comp for the extra power ?
Curious to hear your thoughts, I have a M235i right now, but I'd love a M2 Comp. Right now the 235 is PCPd at 320/mo (in positive equity too!), and the cost of an optioned up M2C is about 600/mo & 11k down. Do you think it's worth the extra money? Would you keep the 235 or is it really that big of a step up? After all, it was your videos on the M-lites that helped me make the decision to pick the 235 up. Finding it incredibly difficult to even get a test drive due to my age (most places don't cover under 25s for M cars unfortunately), so any additional thoughts with the consideration of owning a 235 would be great. Thanks!
I took my M2 to Phantom Tuning in Bedford (they’re in Kent to). The car is like a rocket ship now. Shame the weather is so bad now I can’t enjoy it. Can that link pipe be fitted to the standard exhaust and unleash some of the character back in to the exhaust sound (by character, I mean of course the pops and bangs lol)
Only issue I can see is you lose the exhaust crossover with the resonator delete. This can reduce power and torque in some cases. I wonder if anyone sells an H or X crossover resonator delete section?
Do any of those upgrades void your guarantee? I have an M4 Comp coming to the end of its warranty and think about some spacers and a few other bits but I'm also in two minds wether to extend the warranty?
Asked my BMW garage about this... spacers will void your differential warranty as you've widened the rear track. Springs will obviously void your suspension warranty also.
@@moleBRUV cool thanks for this. So long as the more expensive bits are covered like engine and gearbox I think it's worth doing. I also find it odd because berry bmw send their cars to motech for some mods so it's a bit annoying that a dealer will do it, but if we do it after it voids the warranty.
Ellis Shepherd it’s still at the dealer’s discretion (some are more anal than others) so don’t take my word for it but that’s what I was told. Maybe ask them at your next service (ask to speak to the mechanic working on the car, not the service reps as they won’t know what you’re talking about) to double check 👍🏼
Hello Joe, sadly I had the wheels of my BMW m340i stolen recently. Are these rimgards wheel locks available in UK? Went to their site and there’s no UK shipping option..
Hi Joe! Love your videos I’ve got an M2C just wondering what your winter setup will be like this year? I love the OEM wheels but can’t find much info on winter tyres for them.
Hey man - do you know of anyone who can still fit the Awron gauges in the Birmingham area? Great to see the m2 on the road again in a video - more please!! Cheers
I would love to Remus my M140i, but its financed so I think BMW would pull my strides down and spank my bare arse whilst demanding I pay in full and taking my left kidney! I can hear a bit of overrun rumble in sport mode, despite the OPF's (mine being the last from the factory 19 plate). Would also love to fit those M2 comp seats.
Interested in the Remus race axle back system for my M2C but I am concerned about the check engine lights coming on. Is this still a problem? And if so are there any fixes?
I have had those lights come on a couple of times over the past 6k miles, there is a hardware fix now but you will need to research onlinem the exhaust makes a huge difference
if your looking at just the Axel back their shouldn't be a problem, its when you start to play with OPF's that its starts acting up but there are now solutions for this to! so you can now have a full catback too with out a problem.
I hope you realize that it's not the OPF that limits the sounds on the exhausts. The OPF is there for emissions and does little to the sound of a catted car. It's the silencers for the noise regulations that restrain the exhaust volume. In so many videos you are (wrongly) commenting on the OPF...
@@JoeAchilles1 well I do work on automotive engineering and development, but I'm certainly not a RU-vidr. I just suggested a simple fix to the presentation of the facts. Otherwise your content couldn't be more on point! keep it up!
Hey Joe, please may I ask if you have a spare few minutes to reply and get chance to read this message! What are your honest opinion on the new BMW 1 series m sport 118i auto box? I'm trying to decide between that and a vw Tiguan r line tech DSG 150HP! Totally different cars which is a bit odd! I test drove the new 118i in manual and I was impressed it was surprisingly nippy, got up to 70mph really quite effortlessly! Yea I really appreciate your opinion and videos etc so yes would be great if you have time to get your opinion. Thanks thanks
@@JoeAchilles1 of course sorry yea I did watch it was very good. Just not sure thought I'd ask if you had any other opinion on it that you didn't get chance to say in the video, I'm really considering the parking pack of I get the car because the reverse assist, it looks great how you demonstrated it! If I get the BMW it'll be because your channel and you because how good your content is!
Oh yes also, not sure what you think, but I definatly feel at least in the demo car I test drove, the 0-60 time and the HP is faster than 8.5secs and 138HP 130mph! In usual BMW style under estimating, as you've noted many times before.
I’ve always had to remove the wheel to get the centre cap out without risking damaging the wheel face. Is their a way to do it with the wheel still attached?
Does Any1 know if this will cause any sensors to go nuts.. getting the cat back Remus fitted next month but want the Res delete also ? Nice video again Joe & Mike 👍🏻
Yes you will 100% , the change in back pressure triggers the sensors on the OPF and you get a CEL. Clear it and your good to go for another 1k miles before it's on again!
@@scottfromengland2303 I use a Vgate OBD tool and an app on Android. Bear in mind along with CEL you will likely get limp mode, when clearing you will need to take it out for a good blast before you get the power back again. I'm getting mine tuned as it's getting annoying now.
@@JoeAchilles1 A lock smith comes with a drill and opens your door and replaces your lock but with Rim gard once everything is locked even a drill cant penetrate it hence why I am asking what do you do when you put everything together and the key breaks within the keyhole? (Very unlikely but just a what if moment)
