There is an ISSUE - BMW M2 G87 mod not as expected
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2023
- There seems to be an issue with the last mod I did. The KW height adjustable springs didn't settle as much as I had hoped. I expected it to drop a lot more than it did.
In this video, I go over my thoughts on this situation and how to get past this. - Авто та транспорт
The M2 looks great as is with the spacers and HAS. I wouldn’t go any lower on a daily driven car. I’ve never really cared for the driving dynamics of a lowered car. Not to mention, the decreased clearance for parking curbs and steep driveway ingress/egress.
This is not a daily for sure. Having the flexibility to slam it would be nice 😃
The vision for the M2 is to be a project car and be taken out on weekends for cars and coffee etc. The RS5 is a daily and it’s lower than the M2 right now 😂
With spacers the stone chips on the sides should increase significantly. I personally liked the height beforehand, but I'm also not the type of person who likes very low cars.
Spacers will close that gap significantly moving the tread closer to the fender, personally I think that height looks perfect!
Yeah I might keep it as is. Once I install the new wheels, I will have a better feel for what to do next 😃
Loved your Porsche videos! Just can't get into the BMW world. Thanks and good-bye
Hahaha, appreciate the feedback. I am documenting my journey with the M2 while I wait for a GT4RS and a 911 GTS. It’s an amazing car, but it’s a temp thing
Prabhul - with all of your experience w/ cars and friends like Lukas I’m surprised by some of the stuff you’re saying in the video. Springs and HAS kit will not settle 1” or even 1/2”. That’s an insane amt of settling. I’ve never had springs settle more than 1/8” or maybe 1/4”. Over years they may settle a bit more but not nearly as much as you want. Also, if you want to slam your car, springs or HAS kit is not the way to go. You are basically looking to lower your car a good 2” from stock. That means you are taking away most of your suspension travel. If KW makes shorter springs for you you will be riding on your bumpstops. To really slam your car you should get full coil overs w/ matched and shortened dampers so that you can preserve some suspension travel or just get airbags already. However don’t expect the car to track well w/ bags. Heck, you can’t expect the car to track very well lowered 2” either as you need suspension travel for track and daily driving. In any case, I enjoy watching your videos and looking forward to seeing how you continue to mod your M2.
I think I misspoke on the 1’’ settle. It’s what I wished it would drop to 😂
But I am looking a coils now. Lukasz has been saying coils from day 1. But I was trying to do it on the cheap 😃
Lesson learned 😂
Try cobra springs, they drop 30mm+
Yeah I think I will do that soon. They are the lowest so far. There is also the HR VFT kit which also drops significantly. But I have not seen any G87 M2 with HR kit.
The guys at R44 Performance has done the cobra springs and they look really slammed.
It looks amazing! I wouldn’t modify it anymore. A little lower will rubber. The stock wheels look amazing too! Congratulations
Thank you 🙌🙏😃
Spacers look great, did exactly as you had hoped!
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Beautiful cars and beautiful house brother!
Appreciate that 😃🙏🙌
Yeah, saw its not low enough as well with the HAS, I will get the V3 directly to make it proper. Also, if you plan on tracking, anyway you'd need a V4 minimum.
V3 didn’t seem to drop much more from the specs. V4 would definitely get low enough and be compliant. V4 is a lot of $$$$ maybe next year 😃
Looks great with the spacers. Stick with it until you get your new wheels. ✌🏼
Good point. New wheels should be here this week 😃🙌🙏
Looks dope!
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It looks great like this! But I get it is not what you were going for. What else do you have planned other than wheels?
I might leave the height as is once I see it on with the new wheels.
After that I got some aero kits incoming too. Possibly exhaust also
Very interesting, I don't rub at all and i'm running the exact same setup.
Are your height adjustable springs all the way down?
Yeah the spring all the way down. When I reverse and turn the wheel all the way I hear it rubbing the fender or it’s touching something.
You on Pirellis too?
it still looks pretty solid right now and I feel if you lowered it even more it would compromise the driving dynamics too much... when I get mine in a 2 months, I plan on doing kw lowered to about your height with some spacers and maybe putting on some 295s in the back with cast wheels. also an ECU tune with mid and downpipes.
Nice, would be great to see what you do with your M2.
I think I would at least a midpipe. I am not going to tune the ÉCU don’t want to void the warranty 😅😅😃
Great video! I think the 15mm up front would not rub at stock height. Agree?
🙌🙏😃 stock height I don’t believe it would rub.
The kit wasn't designed to slam the car🤔 and i really don't see an issue exceptthat you could go 20 inch wheel all around. Honestly, Psi has been through this setup, so i don't understand what more were you expecting🤔
Yeah, you are right. Wheels incoming.
PSI guys ran AST HAS kit and it sits lower than then KW. So will the HR ones. I think I just ended up ordering the wrong kit for what I wanted 😃🙌😅
The AST lowering kit that Kies sells for $875 will lower your car even lower then the KW HAS kit and it works just like the KW HAS kit.
I have installed the Cobra HAS, I have a video incoming for that soon.
not sure on the m2, but on the e9x platform there are lowered suspension top hats for the front, that lower 1 or 1,5 cm. bmw top mounts have been the same for various models over the years. maybe they will work on this? as for the rear, you could remove the adjustable "colar" would lower it a bit more
I am not very good with the tech stuff. I am likely going to work with Sean and Lukasz to get the car where I want it to be. So I might pull the trigger on some coilovers
Car looks insane you just started keep the build going lol
Appreciate that 🙌😃🙏
Spacers look good! This M2 is growing on me😅
😃😃 it takes a bit of time. But with some mods, it will be a stellar car
I dont want to lower my honda accord, so was thinking about the spacers, is there any safety concerns regarding this mod?
I wouldn’t do hard core track days with it. Depending spacer size you may have to double check if the studs are long enough.
I think it looks amazing with the spacers but I guess to each their own.
I like it also. 😃🙌 just wanted it to be a touch lower that’s all. 😃
I personally think that setup looks great, and has a more realistic and livable ride quality. I’m afraid that a full coil overs will be too bumpy for daily driving. Btw, how is the ride quality compared to stock?
Ride quality is really awesome with the KW. It eats up the bumps really nicely. HR ones on my RS5 is very harsh if not in comfort.
The M2 on KW is great in all modes.
@@thedevthing great to know! Btw, on your RS5, are you only on HR springs or it’s HR coilovers? Thanks
The RS5 is on HR HAS kit 😃 sits lower but a tad harsher
@@thedevthing if you ever decide to change up the suspension, please let me know. I would love to take them off your hands and try them on my car 😁
@@arymonem will do. Where you located?
I think the ride height looks great, it might look a little too 'long' if you go too much lower
Great feedback. At least this is a HAS kit so I can adjust it higher or lower as needed 😃
My biggest question is, where can I get that merch?
😃😃🙌 They are available via the UA-cam store from my channel page or below each video. Working to add more and more 😃
I am also working on an online store 😃
thedevthing.com/collections/car-stories-collection?page=1
I wouldn’t want to change anything, about the way this car drives . But that’s just me .
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Side skirts, diffuser and front lip.
These are incoming, can’t wait 😃
Just go air ride. you can still take it to a track with air. may not be just as tight but it sounds like you want a show car. just air it
I have definitely pondered air ride 😂🙌😃 maybe next season
I dont know how fast your driving is on track but if you low it more and ypu drive it hard the car will definitely will rub, imo rode height is perfect and spaceres are also good
I agrée with you. Under heavy braking there could be some running if it was lower. Once I get new wheels I will decide what I would do next
Get air ride 😂😂😂
😂😂 i did think about it 😂 then knocked myself out of the trance 😃😂🤦♂️