[yllwwgn]

[QUOTE=twin fed;17510044]The M2 will be my good weather car, just like my 135i was. I have an B8 Audi A4 for daily duties. I may put it on the track, but my real track car is my Porsche...

Dang twin fed, all these1 addicts posts later, and I had no clue you were rockin an older 911 Porsche track car.... NICE! Too funny that I just saw this and recognized your name/sig. Makes me reconsider powdercoating my wheels green again, ha ha. Anyway... too bad the 1er is gone, but looking forward to seeing what happens with the 2

[twin fed]

[quote=yllwwgn;17510166]

Originally Posted by twin fed

The M2 will be my good weather car, just like my 135i was. I have an B8 Audi A4 for daily duties. I may put it on the track, but my real track car is my Porsche...

Dang twin fed, all these1 addicts posts later, and I had no clue you were rockin an older 911 Porsche track car.... NICE! Too funny that I just saw this and recognized your name/sig. Makes me reconsider powdercoating my wheels green again, ha ha. Anyway... too bad the 1er is gone, but looking forward to seeing what happens with the 2

Yeah, I grew up working and tracking this car with my father, it was his. I have taken position of it and am in the process of making it a little more streetable. Should be a blast while I wait for the M2 to become available. I have removed the monster wing and went more old school for the street.





It has been in storage for a few years but come springtime it WILL see the street and definitely more track days.

As for the 1er, I definitely miss it. Always got mixed reviews on the wheels but I always loved them.

[twin fed]

Originally Posted by Levente_CSL

thats a big ass wing you have there lol, you can put clothes on it to dry

LOL, only good for downforce and resting your beer on

[yllwwgn]

[QUOTE=twin fed;17510300]

Originally Posted by yllwwgn

Yeah, I grew up working and tracking this car with my father, it was his. I have taken position of it and am in the process of making it a little more streetable. Should be a blast while I wait for the M2 to become available. I have removed the monster wing and went more old school for the street.





It has been in storage for a few years but come springtime it WILL see the street and definitely more track days.

As for the 1er, I definitely miss it. Always got mixed reviews on the wheels but I always loved them.

Well the fact that it's literally the best color combo on an old-school Porsche (IMO) is what really makes it too... Dang, very awesome, thanks for sharing more pics!

[twin fed]

[quote=yllwwgn;17510360]

Originally Posted by twin fed

Well the fact that it's literally the best color combo on an old-school Porsche (IMO) is what really makes it too... Dang, very awesome, thanks for sharing more pics!

Thanks. Originally the car was Guards Red but Signal Orange is just so sweet. Here is a shot of the engine bay....



Its a frankenstein engine. 930 case with 964 heads. Fully built with TWM individual throttle bodies

[yllwwgn]

Yeah man, awesome. It doesn't even need the JAGERMEISTER stickers... ha ha. There's nothing like the look of a purposeful track/street car minus all the sponsor decals. Of course when you stop at the gas station people will be asking you about the roll cage... but that's a whole 'nother story.

Sorry OP for the highjack, unintended!

[twin fed]

Originally Posted by yllwwgn

Yeah man, awesome. It doesn't even need the JAGERMEISTER stickers... ha ha. There's nothing like the look of a purposeful track/street car minus all the sponsor decals. Of course when you stop at the gas station people will be asking you about the roll cage... but that's a whole 'nother story.

Sorry OP for the highjack, unintended!

An my luck, it has a ATL fuel cell so I have to open the bonnet to gas it up.

[HotelGuy]

I am torn right now. I have a 2011 STi that I think I want to keep and use as my track/winter car and leaving the M2 as a DD with the occasional track day. I'm not sure. I think my problem is all the amazing cars out there right now.

[RingMeister01]

I wonder if the chassis will have similar braces or solid subframe mount to the body, as the M4 does. Ideal for a trackable car.

[Roundown]

Originally Posted by RingMeister01

I don't see any other model being as trackable as the M2 in BMW's current line up. If people here are uninterested then that's kind of worrying.

Porsche has a had fun of models owners enjoy tracking.

Agree- this is sort of a strange thread. Shocked by the number of "DD, no track" responses. I'm hoping the M2 is a totally uncompromised M car...not a GT

[///Mangler]

The stable mate of the M2 if it's worthy....

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by cSurf

Agree- this is sort of a strange thread. Shocked by the number of "DD, no track" responses. I'm hoping the M2 is a totally uncompromised M car...not a GT

+1

What's the point of driving it on 55/65 mph hwy!?

[RingMeister01]

^ Totally. I'd hate to see BMW pull out all the stops for a poser mobile. Gotta get tracked.

[esp42089]

The M cars have gotten to big and heavy to be enjoyable track cars. They do great double duty if you have to, but if you have the means, it's much more satisfying to have a dedicated track machine and a separate street car. BMW will not make the M2 a GT3-like car, and a M2 CSL will not be a GT3RS. At the end of the day both the M2 and the M2 CSL are poser cars. They will likely be very fine driving machines--for the street.

[UpNcOmINg!]

I know I will end up taking the ///M2 on track, especially so I know the full extent of the cars capabilities, albeit far from a track car. I would love to start building a track car within the next two years or so depending on how cash flows are looking, business comes first in this regard.
///Mangler and twin fed, I envy your track cars, my word! praise!

[Levente_CSL]

Originally Posted by esp42089

The M cars have gotten to big and heavy to be enjoyable track cars. They do great double duty if you have to, but if you have the means, it's much more satisfying to have a dedicated track machine and a separate street car. BMW will not make the M2 a GT3-like car, and a M2 CSL will not be a GT3RS. At the end of the day both the M2 and the M2 CSL are poser cars. They will likely be very fine driving machines--for the street.

exactly

[Roundown]

Originally Posted by esp42089

The M cars have gotten to big and heavy to be enjoyable track cars. They do great double duty if you have to, but if you have the means, it's much more satisfying to have a dedicated track machine and a separate street car. BMW will not make the M2 a GT3-like car, and a M2 CSL will not be a GT3RS. At the end of the day both the M2 and the M2 CSL are poser cars. They will likely be very fine driving machines--for the street.

To each his own- certainly there are faster cars... but as long as it's balanced, has adequate power (and delivery) and proper cooling...it'll be a fine weekend warrior track car.

[Marc08EX]

Originally Posted by yllwwgn

Dang twin fed, all these1 addicts posts later, and I had no clue you were rockin an older 911 Porsche track car.... NICE! Too funny that I just saw this and recognized your name/sig. Makes me reconsider powdercoating my wheels green again, ha ha. Anyway... too bad the 1er is gone, but looking forward to seeing what happens with the 2

What happened to your 1er?? Did you trade it in? When is your M235i coming?

[twin fed]

Originally Posted by Marc08EX

What happened to your 1er?? Did you trade it in? When is your M235i coming?

If this was to me.....I sold it last summer so that I could buy an M2 as soon as I could.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by cSurf

Agree- this is sort of a strange thread. Shocked by the number of "DD, no track" responses. I'm hoping the M2 is a totally uncompromised M car...not a GT

If I go M2 it will absolutely be for the track!! FWIW I am also hoping for an uncompromised or at least less compromised M car! It needs to feel like its connected to the road!

[M3 Number 86]

1-2 (or more as permitted) track events plus random canyon drives (I live 5 miles from angeles crest) per month.

Of course, the track suspension and alignment setup - kw cs minimum, -3.5 degrees camber up front, -2 degrees in back, fit in the fattest square tire setup possible (unless in this car it is not needed for better turn in compared to current e9x m3) on dedicated track tires (I have a dedicated set right now, but then my "street" set ended up being the exact same wheel size and tire combo : ), stud kit, full exhaust and decent tune for better power delivery (linear torque curve and better throttle response), upgraded cooling if necessary for the bonus 30-40 minute session at the end of the event, half cage, seats, brakes - holy shit list is getting long so must buy a stripper to minimize initial costs!!

Am I the only one mad like this??

e9x/e46 guys seem to be the most addicted

[Jackie Chiles]

I'd like to run a few iconic tracks like Lime Rock, Watkins Glen, Mosport, the 'Ring and Spa.

But I will dive like the old man that I am. Four decades of destroying scheisse on the track is enough. I just want to have fun and have nothing to prove.