[2msport]

2014 228i Msport 6speed (same options as THP minus grey wheels)

Adaptive M Suspension
Variable Sport Steering
M Sport Brakes
No Moon Roof
Lighting package
HK Sound (no Tech Package)
Manual Seats with SensaTec
Mineral Grey
Stock Runflats
12k Miles
One tick less than 1/4 filled tank
Car was emptied before being weighed. A few items collectively 1-2lbs were in the trunk

Total Weight = 3260lbs

Car was weighed at a truck weight station. It's supposed to be an extremely accurate scale since they are used for California regulations

[uberspeed]

Nice, thanks. So you have the THP but changed your rims?

[2msport]

Originally Posted by uberspeed

Nice, thanks. So you have the THP but changed your rims?

2014s didn't have the THP term but offered the same options separately which I have. I have the stock BMW wheels (sans ferric grey). I was just stating it's the same thing as a 2015 with THP for a simple weight comparison.

[uberspeed]

Originally Posted by 2msport

2014s didn't have the THP term but offered the same options separately which I have. I have the stock BMW wheels (sans ferric grey). I was just stating it's the same thing as a 2015 with THP for a simple weight comparison.

Ah yes I forgot that tidbit. Thank you for the detail.

[6734202]

Saw the Dyno numbers for the 228i and now this...

Should I just get a 228i M Sport and save myself 25-30k from the M2 and 10k from the 235i???

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by w0ng_way

Saw the Dyno numbers for the 228i and now this...

Should I just get a 228i M Sport and save myself 25-30k from the M2 and 10k from the 235i???

Where did you see the dyno numbers? Post link please

[Alpine F31]

3260 is pretty good. I think the manual seats and no roof are major factors to your cars relatively light weight. I'm still waiting for my M235i and I'm positive it will weigh more than your car, but I hope it's at most 3400ish lbs.

[CMDRRET]

Originally Posted by w0ng_way

Saw the Dyno numbers for the 228i and now this...

Should I just get a 228i M Sport and save myself 25-30k from the M2 and 10k from the 235i???

I asked myself the same question in the winter of 2014. After I ordered my 228i M Sport 6-speed I worried that I made a mistake not going for the 235. It's been about 11 months since I picked up my car at the Performance Center in Spartanburg. I have since driven the car about 5500 miles with one 1400 mi. cross country trip. Much of the time it's driven to the golf course or Costco, or just cruising the area country back roads to find curves that offer a little challenge and lots of enjoyment.
For me, I don't think I needed any more performance than this car can deliver. It's a joy to drive all the time - slow or fast.

[2msport]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

Where did you see the dyno numbers? Post link please

This is from GSR Autosport. It was from a base 228i model but the numbers should be the same. Remember it's just a dyno and the numbers are all relative. But these are pretty spot on with what I've seen with other N20 dynos. It seems 233hp/253lbs to the wheels is typical. So definitely underated. I added in a simple JB stage 1 and calculated (not dynoed) 260-265hp/285-290lbs to the wheels. At the crank thats 290hp/330lbs.
So at that weight yes it's a pretty fun car with or without the tune

[esp42089]

yeah that weight is within a stones throw of the E36 M3, and the N20 is ALOT more motor than the 240hp it claims. Being very familiar with the S52 myself, and using it as the 240hp/240tq benchmark; every N20 I've driven is much much more.

EDIT: the point of my post is that I'm eye-balling the 228i and thinking the 235 and M2 may not be worth it to me...

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by 2msport

This is from GSR Autosport. It was from a base 228i model but the numbers should be the same. Remember it's just a dyno and the numbers are all relative. But these are pretty spot on with what I've seen with other N20 dynos. It seems 233hp/253lbs to the wheels is typical. So definitely underated. I added in a simple JB stage 1 and calculated (not dynoed) 260-265hp/285-290lbs to the wheels. At the crank thats 290hp/330lbs.
So at that weight yes it's a pretty fun car with or without the tune


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Thanks. Yeah I've seen a bunch of other N20 dynos and know the differences between dynos, just hadn't had the chance to see a 228i specific one. Thanks man!

[6734202]

Dyno for 228 and 235 - saw it here

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...t=Dyno&page=11