THE LARGEST BMW 2-SERIES FORUM ON THE PLANET
2Addicts
2Addicts
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
2Addicts | BMW 2-Series forum BMW 2 Series (F22) Forum 2 Series Photos and Videos 550hp BMW M235i Convertible

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      10-03-2017, 01:56 PM   #45
Jack733825
Private
Jack733825's Avatar
United_States
111
Rep
73
Posts

Drives: 2015 435i F36 Gran Coupe
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Badge, M/non-m, model serial...what else? Lolll
Let's see how many "typical" BMW guys getting exposed here :
__________________
F82 M4 front conversion, oem 437M Wheels, AWE exhaust with custom quad pipe, Dinan CAI, Seibon Carbon Fiber Strut Bar
Appreciate 0
      10-03-2017, 02:05 PM   #46
bmbweber
Lieutenant
United_States
236
Rep
505
Posts

Drives: 2014 435i M-Sport
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by gmzanatta View Post
Hey Artemis could you fix the title per mine and many other?s request?

The car is a M235i not an M2.

Thanks!
Didn't know people made this big of a deal over a Title... :
Appreciate 0
      10-03-2017, 02:10 PM   #47
m3welt
First Lieutenant
m3welt's Avatar
United_States
590
Rep
360
Posts

Drives: 2018 M2
Join Date: May 2015
Location: United States

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by scrammer View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by m3welt View Post
The wrote ?M2? convertible, and they didn?t even badge M2 so I don?t see what all they hate is for? As an owner of an F80 M3 I would love to see someone make an f30 wagon ?M3? conversion. If BMW isn?t going to make it then it?s fair game. Just don?t add the badge on the back. (Maybe, unless you have the correct motor)
So, as long as the car has a 3.0 L six cylinder turbo charged engine with vanos ... can we call it "correct"?
No I?m just saying if you did the correct motor swap than you should be able to call it an ///M. Same goes with swapping an LS1 into an ///M, you lost that privilege haha.
__________________
Current:
88? M3
15? M3
84 R100 RT Café Racer

Past:
2005 E46 ZCP M3 Silver Grey 6MT
1998 E36 M3 Silver 5MT
1968 E10 2002 Roundie Grey 4MT
2018 F87 M2 BSM 6MT
Appreciate 0
      10-03-2017, 02:33 PM   #48
ASBSECU E93
Know's a guy that know's a guy...
ASBSECU E93's Avatar
5637
Rep
1,905
Posts

Drives: 2010 335d; 2008 135i
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow

iTrader: (5)

.....so, to recap, someone takes a 235 and adds a body kit, makes the car faster and handle just as good as a M2, and yet many people are mad...?!?!

Imagine if someone took a 335 diesel and made it fast enough to put 15 car lengths on a Comp Package F80 M3 from a dig in a 1/2 mile, and made it handle far superior in the curves....:
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lups View Post
She stood there. Pointed a finger at me and laughed at me. That damn bitch.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lups View Post
Poop shit, shit and poop. I'm mildly angry now.
Appreciate 1
m3welt589.50
      10-03-2017, 03:03 PM   #49
ORIGIN M.
Banned
3160
Rep
9,134
Posts

Drives: ///M
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northern Hemisphere

iTrader: (0)

Wink

Without the braces that the M2 has factory fitted, that will-not-fit the Convertible Body, it will hardly handle as well. Nice try!


Quote:
Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93 View Post
.....so, to recap, someone takes a 235 and adds a body kit, makes the car faster and handle just as good as a M2, and yet many people are mad...?!?!
...
Appreciate 0
      10-03-2017, 05:08 PM   #50
LemonOne
Major
LemonOne's Avatar
United_States
708
Rep
1,079
Posts

Drives: ///Most Powerful Letter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: East Coast

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bmbweber View Post
Didn't know people made this big of a deal over a Title... :
We don't want some misinformed people go around and say M2 convertibles do exist, spreading false information.
We come here to educate ourselves
Appreciate 0
      10-03-2017, 06:28 PM   #51
TXSurfer
Lieutenant
TXSurfer's Avatar
United_States
99
Rep
445
Posts

Drives: 335i E92
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: TX

iTrader: (1)

I honestly could care less if you call it an M2. I actually see it as a compliment that these guys are not satisfied with the standard 235i and want to do there best to turn it into an M2. Hey to each his own last week I saw a civic with an ///M badge that almost pulled on my car. I think the ///M logo alone adds horsepower.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      10-03-2017, 11:32 PM   #52
mtoosexy
Captain
mtoosexy's Avatar
723
Rep
713
Posts

Drives: It like I stole It.
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Illinois

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by LemonOne View Post
We don't want some misinformed people go around and say M2 convertibles do exist, spreading false information.
We come here to educate ourselves
But it does exist, the Title and the Video "prove" its existence
I dont own an M2, but still agree that calling the car what it is, should be good enough. It's a sup'd up 235, be proud! The body and fenders are different too... if i am not mistaken. I didn't read the title at first but saw the pic and new instantly it wasn't an M2.
__________________
P car or AND M2>
Appreciate 0
      10-04-2017, 11:03 AM   #53
ORIGIN M.
Banned
3160
Rep
9,134
Posts

Drives: ///M
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northern Hemisphere

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mtoosexy View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by LemonOne View Post
We don't want some misinformed people go around and say M2 convertibles do exist, spreading false information.
We come here to educate ourselves
But it does exist, the Title and the Video "prove" its existence
I dont own an M2, but still agree that calling the car what it is, should be good enough. It's a sup'd up 235, be proud! The body and fenders are different too... if i am not mistaken. I didn't read the title at first but saw the pic and new instantly it wasn't an M2.
You are mistaken.

Appreciate 1
termigni1080.00
      10-04-2017, 01:25 PM   #54
BimmerMad
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
94
Rep
517
Posts

Drives: 3 wheeler
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

If it has an LSD then it?ll be closer to an M2 than anything else.
Appreciate 0
      10-04-2017, 02:00 PM   #55
aozer
Lieutenant
aozer's Avatar
995
Rep
598
Posts

Drives: M235i
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Texas

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by TXSurfer View Post
I honestly could care less if you call it an M2. I actually see it as a compliment that these guys are not satisfied with the standard 235i and want to do there best to turn it into an M2. Hey to each his own last week I saw a civic with an ///M badge that almost pulled on my car. I think the ///M logo alone adds horsepower.
Lol yea I'm so envious of your m2
Appreciate 1
      10-04-2017, 02:36 PM   #56
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by gmzanatta View Post
Hey Artemis could you fix the title per mine and many other?s request?

The car is a M235i not an M2.

Thanks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Artemis View Post
You're right. I will ask another mod to take care of that, as I only can mod the M2 forum.

Dackelone please change the thread title to "550hp BMW M235i Convertible".
Done!


Dackel
Appreciate 1
ORIGIN M.3159.50
      10-04-2017, 02:38 PM   #57
ORIGIN M.
Banned
3160
Rep
9,134
Posts

Drives: ///M
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northern Hemisphere

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dackelone View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmzanatta View Post
Hey Artemis could you fix the title per mine and many other?s request?

The car is a M235i not an M2.

Thanks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Artemis View Post
You're right. I will ask another mod to take care of that, as I only can mod the M2 forum.

Dackelone please change the thread title to "550hp BMW M235i Convertible".
Done!


Dackel
Outstanding.
Appreciate 2
Dackelone10511.00
Artemis28911.50
      10-05-2017, 07:48 AM   #58
ASBSECU E93
Know's a guy that know's a guy...
ASBSECU E93's Avatar
5637
Rep
1,905
Posts

Drives: 2010 335d; 2008 135i
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow

iTrader: (5)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ORIGIN M. View Post
Without the braces that the M2 has factory fitted, that will-not-fit the Convertible Body, it will hardly handle as well. Nice try!
Just for clarity - I have a 335d (YES Diesel) making over 500 whp and 680+ wtq....soon it'll make 600 whp.

Full suspension and drive train upgrade. It'll crush most E9X and F8X M cars....in a straight line or in a curve.

And - it'll get 40 mpg's doing it...It's not a stretch to make a non-M car can out handle a traditional M car with a little suspension work.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lups View Post
She stood there. Pointed a finger at me and laughed at me. That damn bitch.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lups View Post
Poop shit, shit and poop. I'm mildly angry now.
Appreciate 0
      10-05-2017, 10:43 AM   #59
ORIGIN M.
Banned
3160
Rep
9,134
Posts

Drives: ///M
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northern Hemisphere

iTrader: (0)

That is wonderful, but

Quote:
Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by ORIGIN M. View Post
Without the braces that the M2 has factory fitted, that will-not-fit the Convertible Body, it will hardly handle as well. Nice try!
Just for clarity - I have a 335d (YES Diesel) making over 500 whp and 680+ wtq....soon it'll make 600 whp.

Full suspension and drive train upgrade. It'll crush most E9X and F8X M cars....in a straight line or in a curve.

And - it'll get 40 mpg's doing it...It's not a stretch to make a non-M car can out handle a traditional M car with a little suspension work.
I guess you completely missed what I posted.
Appreciate 0
      10-05-2017, 10:50 AM   #60
solufotebi
Private First Class
11
Rep
122
Posts

Drives: '10 BMW 335i XDrive
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: DC Area

iTrader: (1)

My question is where did they find the parts. Front and rear bumper, fenders etc. An option like this to be able to fit wider wheels would be great.
Appreciate 0
      10-05-2017, 11:00 AM   #61
ASBSECU E93
Know's a guy that know's a guy...
ASBSECU E93's Avatar
5637
Rep
1,905
Posts

Drives: 2010 335d; 2008 135i
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow

iTrader: (5)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ORIGIN M. View Post
I guess you completely missed what I posted.
I did....or, did I?
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lups View Post
She stood there. Pointed a finger at me and laughed at me. That damn bitch.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lups View Post
Poop shit, shit and poop. I'm mildly angry now.
Appreciate 0
      10-05-2017, 11:21 AM   #62
ORIGIN M.
Banned
3160
Rep
9,134
Posts

Drives: ///M
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northern Hemisphere

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by ORIGIN M. View Post
I guess you completely missed what I posted.
I did....or, did I?
You completely missed it !
Appreciate 0
      10-05-2017, 03:05 PM   #63
siwo
Lieutenant
siwo's Avatar
Canada
116
Rep
507
Posts

Drives: 2016 M235i RWD 6MT
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Toronto, Canada

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
I was not able to see the gas tank opening in the video, anyone spot it?
__________________
2016 M235i RWD 6MT - Current! as of July 28/16
2015 ES350 6AT - Traded In
2004 RX330 5AT - Sold
2004 Civic Coupe Si(EX) 5MT - Retired
1993 Civic Coupe Si(EX) 5MT - Retired
Appreciate 0
      10-07-2017, 06:41 AM   #64
Mjpgolf1
Enlisted Member
17
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: 2017 M240i F23 Vert
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Hilton Head Is, SC

iTrader: (0)

The hate here is strong. I’m not at all in favor of trying to pass a non M car off as the real deal. However I will say that bmw kind of screwed up with the M240/235 making the car waaay too close in performance to the M2 in their stock form. Someone early on in this thread compared the m models of the past with their non M counterparts but when those cars were new there was such a big gap in performance that it wasn’t even close. The E46 M3 vs the 330 ZHP for instance, the 330 had somewhere around 225bhp while the e46 M was 333bhp. So the acceleration and performance was separated by such a significant gap that spending the extra money for the M made you feel as though it was well worth it. Lap times with those two cars were separated by a significant margain on all the testing circuits. So when it comes to the M235/240 vs the M2 that gap has closed dramatically and the performance difference is so small that if I bought an M2 I would actually be a bit upset at BMW and wonder what I spent that extra $10k+ on. I personally am ok with it because I got a car that is extremely capable of putting down lap times right there with the true M cars, but I wouldn’t be so happy if I was one of the people who just spent $20k over sticker months ago to get the M2.
Appreciate 3
Dylan861330.00
scrammer420.50
      10-07-2017, 01:00 PM   #65
Dylan86
Colonel
Dylan86's Avatar
Canada
1330
Rep
2,214
Posts

Drives: F15d msport, F22 m235i
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: GTA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mjpgolf1 View Post
The hate here is strong. I’m not at all in favor of trying to pass a non M car off as the real deal. However I will say that bmw kind of screwed up with the M240/235 making the car waaay too close in performance to the M2 in their stock form. Someone early on in this thread compared the m models of the past with their non M counterparts but when those cars were new there was such a big gap in performance that it wasn’t even close. The E46 M3 vs the 330 ZHP for instance, the 330 had somewhere around 225bhp while the e46 M was 333bhp. So the acceleration and performance was separated by such a significant gap that spending the extra money for the M made you feel as though it was well worth it. Lap times with those two cars were separated by a significant margain on all the testing circuits. So when it comes to the M235/240 vs the M2 that gap has closed dramatically and the performance difference is so small that if I bought an M2 I would actually be a bit upset at BMW and wonder what I spent that extra $10k+ on. I personally am ok with it because I got a car that is extremely capable of putting down lap times right there with the true M cars, but I wouldn’t be so happy if I was one of the people who just spent $20k over sticker months ago to get the M2.
Most logical post, in all posts re: M-lite vs M. The gap is very close, now. It's not the 80's/90's or 2k's anymore, and I think it's time to change the way some of us think, in this regard. I mean, the numbers don't lie.. But it sure does appear that some cannot be convinced otherwise, of their prior convictions.
Appreciate 1
scrammer420.50
      10-07-2017, 05:27 PM   #66
Mjpgolf1
Enlisted Member
17
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: 2017 M240i F23 Vert
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Hilton Head Is, SC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dylan86 View Post
Most logical post, in all posts re: M-lite vs M. The gap is very close, now. It's not the 80's/90's or 2k's anymore, and I think it's time to change the way some of us think, in this regard. I mean, the numbers don't lie.. But it sure does appear that some cannot be convinced otherwise, of their prior convictions.
Absolutely. You run a M240i in sport+ around the Nurburgring and follow it up with an M2 and the time will be staggeringly close. Close enough to piss me off if I waited a year and paid $20k over sticker for a new M2. I’ve watched videos of the M240i pulling away from an M2 in the straight. Lots of power and torque in that B58, and the suspension handles like it’s on rails.
Appreciate 1
Dylan861330.00
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:02 AM.




2addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST