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      06-12-2018, 08:13 AM   #1
Mr_White
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Drives: Bmw M235i
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Removing the weaknesses from the M235i

There are many things to like about the M235i, its size, weight, drive train, practicality, and this being more subjective, the exterior looks. However there have always been a few niggles that make the M235i lacking. I've spent a lot of time in Porsche 911's, and the latest Boxsters and Caymans, and I decided to iron out some of the weaknesses of the M235i, and bring it closer to my dream car, the 911 991.

First lets list the things that bothered me from stock.

Exhaust Sound
OEM exhaust too quiet
Car is too well insulated

Suspension/Handling
Great suspension setup for cruising/highway driving,
but poor body control in the corners, particularly on tight mountain
roads.

Exterior Design
Silver side mirrors looked tacky
Rear spoiler was too small which made the rear look too soft.
18 inch stock rims looked girly.
Not a fan of the dual exhaust design.

Interior Design
From a design perspective, the interior is a real let down, in contrast to the exterior. Compared to my wife's Audi A3 2014 s-line, my interior looks cheap and plasticy. The seats look so bland and boring, and it's something you'd find
in a BMW from the 90's. The paddle shifters feel really cheap, and make this awful plastic clicking noise when you change gears. I mostly , drive my car in manual mode.

So here are the changes I've made so far, and also the changes I will make in the near future.

Last edited by Mr_White; 12-10-2018 at 06:34 AM..
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