[andrew@southernBM]

Yes, tuning with come after the styling.

[ClayW]

Great to hear, thanks Answer!

[PeteA]

WOW.

I am certainly jealous of this styling. Very hot looking! Well done Andrew.

[Cyen85]

Great looking car - got me pumped for my AW m235i delivery late July. Would love to cost some of these mods, any ideas where's best to do that?

Keep the updates coming!

[andrew@southernBM]

The car is currently on display at Brighton BMW if anyone is interested in seeing it in person. Ask for Zara and she will look after you.

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by andrew@southernBM

BMW MPerformance exhaust

Hi Andrew, how do you find the performance exhaust? Does it sound a lot different from the stock - raspier, deeper, louder etc. Thanks

[andrew@southernBM]

Louder on start up for sure, gives you a bit of a shock when you start it, you think, gee that sounds a bit loud. A few people have seen it at Brighton BMW and as they start it up, everyone that has spoken to me have said its too loud, but after the initial cold start occurs it idles like an original exhaust. Under acceleration it isn't loud or 'boomy' inside that would annoy people in the cabin and you can still speak and listen to people. From the outside you can hear the change in tone for sure and it has a nice burble on over run giving the popping sound we like. It is a Genuine product and feedback on a few of the exhausts we have sold are varied, some people think they are too quiet and probably expected them to be louder. In the main they suit the criteria of most buyers, it is easy to get stuck in the trap of having a car with an exhaust that is too loud. I think you want an exhaust that when you get on it you know you have it, but when your cruising you don't want it to annoy you. Overall i am happy with it.

[symple84]

Originally Posted by andrew@southernBM

Our M235i arrived on Friday afternoon, so we haven't had anytime with it yet, haven't even got the plates on it. But here are a few pics of it brand new, i'll get some plates on it this week and take it for a drive. Looking forward to it and then start some testing after a few km's have been put on it.



[IMG]

Are the stock headlights the new corona style LED the same in the USA?

[andrew@southernBM]

I don't know the spec of the USA version of the M235i

[Cyen85]

Hey Andrew, is the car still at Brighton this weekend?

[andrew@southernBM]

Yes it is, i hope you go and see it, have a nice coffee, have a chat with Zara, and our car gives you some ideas/inspiration for your own ride.

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by andrew@southernBM

Louder on start up for sure, gives you a bit of a shock when you start it, you think, gee that sounds a bit loud. A few people have seen it at Brighton BMW and as they start it up, everyone that has spoken to me have said its too loud, but after the initial cold start occurs it idles like an original exhaust. Under acceleration it isn't loud or 'boomy' inside that would annoy people in the cabin and you can still speak and listen to people. From the outside you can hear the change in tone for sure and it has a nice burble on over run giving the popping sound we like. It is a Genuine product and feedback on a few of the exhausts we have sold are varied, some people think they are too quiet and probably expected them to be louder. In the main they suit the criteria of most buyers, it is easy to get stuck in the trap of having a car with an exhaust that is too loud. I think you want an exhaust that when you get on it you know you have it, but when your cruising you don't want it to annoy you. Overall i am happy with it.

Thanks Andrew, for your detailed feed. Remus on my 1M is too loud and wasn't looking for loud in the M235 just wondering if it's raspy like the Akra or deeper like Remus for eg.

Do you supply and install the M Performance bits at SBM?

[Cyen85]

Dropped by Brighton, the car looks and sounds amazing! Glad I got to see the interior, was really impressed with the CF upgrades in photos but don't think I'd get them for my car

For me, the front splitter, rear diffuser and exhaust is a must - for some reason, I really liked the mperformance carpets against the white car.

All in all, great job Andrew - perhaps when I pick up my car next month I can swing by SBM and we can do a side by side video of stock exhaust VS mperformance upgrade?

Cheers,

[andrew@southernBM]

Originally Posted by jaffa12

Thanks Andrew, for your detailed feed. Remus on my 1M is too loud and wasn't looking for loud in the M235 just wondering if it's raspy like the Akra or deeper like Remus for eg.

Do you supply and install the M Performance bits at SBM?

Yes, we install them all.

[andrew@southernBM]

Originally Posted by Cyen85

Dropped by Brighton, the car looks and sounds amazing! Glad I got to see the interior, was really impressed with the CF upgrades in photos but don't think I'd get them for my car

For me, the front splitter, rear diffuser and exhaust is a must - for some reason, I really liked the mperformance carpets against the white car.

All in all, great job Andrew - perhaps when I pick up my car next month I can swing by SBM and we can do a side by side video of stock exhaust VS mperformance upgrade?

Cheers,

Thanks, would love to catch up with all the 2's around town. Happy to show people around the car too.

[scanspeak]

Is that Alpine white or Mineral white?

[BenWM]

Mineral White

[ClayW]

Looks to me like the car is in fact alpine white.

[BenWM]

Originally Posted by ClayW

Looks to me like the car is in fact alpine white.

I was down at SouthernBM on Friday and saw this car in person, it definitely is Mineral White.

[andrew@southernBM]

Mineral White

[dtcoff]

Have you decided on a tune yet? I see that you also distribute options like Dinan and Evolve.

[andrew@southernBM]

Dinan tune is going in it. I have it here but i am just waiting on myself to clock up a few more kilometres before i hit the dyno with it. I was also trying to do some timing with it etc as it will help me give an people an idea of the gains 0-100 etc. The car only has 800kms on it so far.