03-30-2017, 12:43 PM | #23 |
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Would be cheaper, too.
I like having something different, but for the cost of these widebody conversions, I'd rather put some KW Clubsports and better brakes before trying to replicate the looks of a car or to try and make my car perform equal to or better than a factory M2. No point in making it look bad ass, if it doesn't perform like a bad-ass, IMO. I'd take performance mods at these rates any day over body work. At the end of the day, looks don't change the way the car behaves. The money you'd spend on this could either get you into an M2 stock, or modify your 2 series to perform the way you want it to, is all I'm saying
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Let's not derail this thread from the fact that OP posted up and disappeared. Where da sauce at op?
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looks cool , I mean I like it because it looks like an m2, but does that mean I shouldn't like it? lol at this point I'd be interested just to run run aggressive wheels and more rubber but leaving the m235i badge
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Id consider it if I had the non M sport front. I prefer the m sport front over the m2, but really lust after dat ass.
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Like others have mentioned, why look like a badass if you can't perform like a badass. Spend the money on mods that work for you. Bragging rights come from the track, not the car show. |
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so no, it's not cheaper to "just get an M2" the kit is made and produced in Taiwan, the front is 100% M2 factory spec and inter-changable we have crazy taxes and wierd emission laws here, just to give you an idea, an M2 is about $100,000 USD while an 220i is about $53,000 USD. and most of the guys who modify their cars do have KW coilovers and big brakes etc.. |
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Forgot to include freight, fitting/paint costs and all that comes with such a kit (wider wheels/tires, suspension, etc), so yes, for anyone in NA it makes little sense unless it's what they reallly want the look. Making a car look better than it performs is never a good plan. And to do this on a 220i would be tragic, imo. |
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Personally, I like the M2 body more than the M240i (which I own). Specifically the wider rear fender flares (and how it adds a bit more dimension to the body) and to a lesser degree the aggressive front fascia.
I could have ordered either car (as dealer had allocations for both and was not charging above retail on the M2), but chose the M240i for it more civilized ride. Also the fact that street performance was so close between the two cars, only made the choice much easier. Had BMW offered an appearance package for the M240i that included the M2 style body kit, I would have "ticked" the box. Buying aftermarket, not so much since fit and finish is questionable and expense for the parts, paint and install would likely total thousand$. As an aside, I've read that the M2 may be getting a substantial power boost in the future and thus significantly separating it acceleration-wise from the current M240i. A change that likely would have made my choosing between the two cars much more difficult. A 400+HP w/ matching torque figures power-plant would be certainly be befitting the M2 IMO. |
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After driving an M2 on track, I will say that it is a beast where handling is concerned. Wow. I just don't ever encounter conditions in my daily life where I could exploit those figures. |
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A simple reverse Google reverse image search turned up with Euro Haus Thailand. Price is 90,000 Thai Baht ≈ 2647 USD painted and installed. Definitely not worth it, especially for an aftermarket Thailand-made body kit which are usually always sub-1K USD.
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IMO, anyone who does this is just as bad as someone putting M badges on a 328.
You don't have a m2, get the widebody kit for the body you want the wider tires. Your not going to fool anyone with a fake after market retro- kit to make your car look like a m2. You'll be a joke if you pull up to a meet with this and a real m2 is there. The only thing I would want from a m2 would be the wider tire options, other than that, mods can make the 235/240 just as good or better than a m2 and you can have more options and AWD. I don't understand why ppl buy replica m2 wheels for a 235/240 or would want to make it look like a m2 with a body kit. My .02
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The crazy thing is a decently optioned M240i is very very close to the price of the base M2. Why buy this conversion kit, pay for installation and paint which may end up costing you more than the M2 total, just to look silly at the end. |
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The 437 wheels are the best looking BMW make imo, so that's why I like them. If the 2 series widebody kits didn't look like ricey hot garbage I'd be all over it, really I just want room for big tires on the back and don't care about it looking anything like an M2.. IND did an awesome widebodykit but the price on that was insane from what I remember My car's going to be performance limited anyway, until the day I can get an Enzo flash like yours, Jb4 and 91 gas isn't really that much better than stock |
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a BMW Motorsport kit is rice?
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Oh - it's awful.
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