That was great to watch guys cheers, i like that M2. Did a taxi lap with Moran in April in the Schirmer F80 M3 and it was great. Did an 8.45 with half the track damp, a yellow down through the foxhole and stuck behind traffic, that was 3 up as well. Great driver, great car, great track! Moran is a top bloke and well be back next year. Enjoy your driving guys: thumbsup
@@nurburgringuk oops. July 9 - August. 286 laps, 3 sets of tires, front brake pads, two oil changes; 8:32 old slow guy from Montana. 08.08.19 Spin fun spoke to a VLN driver or 24 hr driver at Mayen BMW.
@@dafrasier1 sounds like you had some proper fun! This is what these cars are for! I was at the 'ring for a few days whilst you were there during that time. Shame we didn't get to meet!
I've done a few track days and had a bit of instruction, and think I'm okay-ish, and then I watch something like this lol. I also had the pleasure of half a dozen hot laps of Brands Indy circuit with Mark Webber in the mid 90s in a fully track prepped E36 318iS and that was humbling as well. It's the complete relaxation and sense of calm that amazed me both in this case, and the vid above. It's like watching anyone doing anything they are really good at - just looks so easy. :-)
On the brakes did you swap out discs or just do pads and hoses? Also what tire you on? Cup2 or Super Sports? BMW should have used this video as marketing for the M2 :P :P much difference between original n LCI? I've got first gen M2, love it but stock brakes are shocking n have warped twice on me... well at least once, this second time may be pad deposits.
Just front Pagid RS29 pads, Goodridge braided hoses front and rear and some ATE TYP200 fluid. The car is currently on the stock Continental Sport Contact 3 (*) tyres.
I think I had the stock Conti's originally, could feel a little disconnected on track to me (in my limited experience) when hot, they were decent though. Loving the Michelin Super Sports on the road, haven't properly been on track yet, although did Coventry MotoFest laps last weekend and it did feels good. Been looking at doing the brakes but at the moment I haven't got enough track days booked in to warrant doing them yet. Great video dude, thanks!
@@nurburgringuk 100% exactly the same brake set up (pads, hoses, fluid) I had. But now changing to Tarox discs (original M2 discs are worn out after 80.000km).
Max Frederick Pagid RS29 front brake pads, better brake fluid and Goodridge braided brake hoses. No suspension mods, no performance mods and Continental Sport Contact 3 tyres
nurburgringuk We were ‘unlucky’ to have these CSC3s from the factory on our M2. It will be much quicker if that was PSS or even Ps4s. I’ve done my first set CSc3 at around 15000km and now on Ps4s. HUGE improvement on grip.
MiniCloud Media yea I’ve just swapped to PS4Ss, currently running Ferodo ds2500 front and ebc yellows on the rear. The stock pads were actually awful. This seems a good setup for fast road and occasional track, we’ll see.
I got a 2018 M2 and I am very happy with it, but everyone is telling me about getting M2 comp, is really much better? What is your opinion? I would appreciate your advice.
Well the Comp is faster and has a nicer interior. It's also very easy to extract big power from, if that's your bag. However it's also heavier, sounds awful, has uglier wheels, and a massive (and ugly) exhaust. I've considered changing to one myself, the sound can be remedied with an equal length exhaust and a different exhaust back box but the cost of this is off putting. I am more likely to stay with my '18 M2 as in the real world I don't need the additional power and I'm of the opinion that 450bhp is the limit on these cars, anymore and they become frustrating and undriveable on the road, who cares who is fastest in a straight line? My car in it's current state of tune is as fast as a stock M2 Comp, it handles amazing, sounds phenomenal and turns heads and gets compliments wherever I go! My advice is think about what's important to you and do you really want to spend the additional money not only on the purchase but any future mods and is it worth it?
@@nurburgringuk thank you. The reality is that the sound of M2 OG with Performance exhaust is addictive to the point of lowering the music while driving just to listen the roar. I live in Spain and usually I chose mountain passes instead of tollways. In normal and curvy roads the 370 Hp of the engine are in my opinion very well balance with the chasis of the car, and usually I am afraid of going for more than sport mode, cause it slide very easy even at hight speeds when the wheel is not straight if you are not gentle with the throttle, and I love that sensation of having always remaining power under the foot. So as you said, I do not think that the car can handle much more power without losing the valance that makes this car so great. So as I do not get into race circuits and hate tollways, I will keep this LCI M2 with N55 and maybe ahead and stage 1 for additional 40 hp, but I do not even know if are really needed. Thank your your answer. Love sharing my experiences and opinions with people who love driving cars like I do.
@@hollygolby4436 mine is now running approximately 400+ bhp and is a nice amount of power for the car. Agree the M Performance exhaust sounds 👌🏼. Am on tour of the Alps and Pyrenees next month, can’t wait!
rmanuylov yes, just with Goodridge steel braided brake lines, Pagid RS29 front brake pads and ATE TYP200 brake fluid. The stock pads and fluid aren't up to the job of fast laps!
Thank you so much for your feedback, it's so terribly useful. When you can drive as fast as Moran, let me know and you might become relevant. By the way he holds the Nordschleife lap record for a BMW e46 M3 at 7:12s.....in a manual transmission car. If you doubt me search for British Products UA-cam channel and see for yourself. If Nuvolari raced today I'm sure he would choose a double clutch transmission for racing!
That DCT was better than any driver with a manual. People have listened to too many journalists raving you must get the manual box. DCT wipes the floor with the manual on track.
@@vladimirdorta6692 I get that, however on the other side of the coin, sometimes I feel the manual holds up a car like this. Ok admittedly by today’s standards an M2 isn’t all that fast, but I don’t find the DCT unpleasant, just different. The manual is a bit more engaging, the dct you can also argue just lets you get on with driving the thing.
I know I'm late but trust me when I say auto let's you focus on the road better on a spirited drive. Manual should be left to fwd hot hatches in brand new performance cars
6 mins30 Moran in race mode lol.
There was no way he was staying behind that M3 :-D
This guy can drive.
Superb! Doubt you will see an M2 being driven better than this ;)
Great lap and supreme driving ability. Just got an M2 and it is a dream car for me. Top vid!
That was great to watch guys cheers, i like that M2. Did a taxi lap with Moran in April in the Schirmer F80 M3 and it was great. Did an 8.45 with half the track damp, a yellow down through the foxhole and stuck behind traffic, that was 3 up as well. Great driver, great car, great track! Moran is a top bloke and well be back next year. Enjoy your driving guys: thumbsup
ronaldo ronna We have also uploaded a video of us with Moran in the Schirmer Apex Taxi, check it out.
Man at 2:38 it looked like it was about to take flight. Epic drive.
"What helmet?" Great driving! loved the video
Jesus fucking christ! That was amazing to watch!
Nice :-) lap the M2 is such a great car, Nice that at the end Moran said he was glad the brakes were working well :-)
More with this guy, he is driving like a god 👁👄👁
Good to see. I just ordered a 2019 M2 for June vacation, European Delivery.
Let us know when you get it Dave, maybe we can meet you at the Nordschleife!
@@nurburgringuk oops. July 9 - August. 286 laps, 3 sets of tires, front brake pads, two oil changes; 8:32 old slow guy from Montana. 08.08.19 Spin fun
spoke to a VLN driver or 24 hr driver at Mayen BMW.
@@dafrasier1 sounds like you had some proper fun! This is what these cars are for! I was at the 'ring for a few days whilst you were there during that time. Shame we didn't get to meet!
M2 better than any other can on road
Crazy driver!!!!!!!!!!!!🎉
Great driving!!!
I would love to be able to drive like that. Great vid.
For some like Moran, it's a natural ability, for others such as myself it's taken years of practice and yet I'm still slower than him!!
I've done a few track days and had a bit of instruction, and think I'm okay-ish, and then I watch something like this lol. I also had the pleasure of half a dozen hot laps of Brands Indy circuit with Mark Webber in the mid 90s in a fully track prepped E36 318iS and that was humbling as well. It's the complete relaxation and sense of calm that amazed me both in this case, and the vid above. It's like watching anyone doing anything they are really good at - just looks so easy. :-)
Very good. Nice lap 👍🚗👍
What camera were you using? It has really good dynamic range.
I was using a GoPro Hero 4 back then, I might have had it in ProTune and played with the settings in post a little.
On the brakes did you swap out discs or just do pads and hoses? Also what tire you on? Cup2 or Super Sports? BMW should have used this video as marketing for the M2 :P :P much difference between original n LCI? I've got first gen M2, love it but stock brakes are shocking n have warped twice on me... well at least once, this second time may be pad deposits.
Just front Pagid RS29 pads, Goodridge braided hoses front and rear and some ATE TYP200 fluid. The car is currently on the stock Continental Sport Contact 3 (*) tyres.
I think I had the stock Conti's originally, could feel a little disconnected on track to me (in my limited experience) when hot, they were decent though. Loving the Michelin Super Sports on the road, haven't properly been on track yet, although did Coventry MotoFest laps last weekend and it did feels good. Been looking at doing the brakes but at the moment I haven't got enough track days booked in to warrant doing them yet. Great video dude, thanks!
The Super Sports are great tyres, glad you are enjoying them. We've just ordered Cup2s for the M2!
@@nurburgringuk 100% exactly the same brake set up (pads, hoses, fluid) I had. But now changing to Tarox discs (original M2 discs are worn out after 80.000km).
This is a great vid. Is the car completely stock?
Max Frederick Pagid RS29 front brake pads, better brake fluid and Goodridge braided brake hoses. No suspension mods, no performance mods and Continental Sport Contact 3 tyres
nurburgringuk We were ‘unlucky’ to have these CSC3s from the factory on our M2. It will be much quicker if that was PSS or even Ps4s. I’ve done my first set CSc3 at around 15000km and now on Ps4s. HUGE improvement on grip.
MiniCloud Media yea I’ve just swapped to PS4Ss, currently running Ferodo ds2500 front and ebc yellows on the rear. The stock pads were actually awful. This seems a good setup for fast road and occasional track, we’ll see.
The PS4S were a big upgrade over the super sports so must feel like a different bloody car after the contact 3s
Good driver, good car, great video. Shame the M2C could only do 7:52 despite the upgrades - not worth the price difference then?
You are referring to the full lap time, the M2's is 7:58 and the M2C is 7:52. This video is bridge to gantry so is a shorter lap.
So? There will always be someone faster or be a faster car...
Too Hot!
Good driving
Great lap! Moran making it look easy. Quick question. Is here in Sport+ or DSC off? Sport+ seems to have better throttle response.
Cheers!
DSC off!
My thoughts exactly, I always drive DSC off on track but throttle is better in sport plus
en modo DSC DESACTIVADO ES MUY PELIGROSO EL M2 TIENE MUCHO IMPULSO
I got a 2018 M2 and I am very happy with it, but everyone is telling me about getting M2 comp, is really much better? What is your opinion? I would appreciate your advice.
Well the Comp is faster and has a nicer interior. It's also very easy to extract big power from, if that's your bag. However it's also heavier, sounds awful, has uglier wheels, and a massive (and ugly) exhaust.
I've considered changing to one myself, the sound can be remedied with an equal length exhaust and a different exhaust back box but the cost of this is off putting. I am more likely to stay with my '18 M2 as in the real world I don't need the additional power and I'm of the opinion that 450bhp is the limit on these cars, anymore and they become frustrating and undriveable on the road, who cares who is fastest in a straight line?
My car in it's current state of tune is as fast as a stock M2 Comp, it handles amazing, sounds phenomenal and turns heads and gets compliments wherever I go!
My advice is think about what's important to you and do you really want to spend the additional money not only on the purchase but any future mods and is it worth it?
@@nurburgringuk thank you. The reality is that the sound of M2 OG with Performance exhaust is addictive to the point of lowering the music while driving just to listen the roar. I live in Spain and usually I chose mountain passes instead of tollways. In normal and curvy roads the 370 Hp of the engine are in my opinion very well balance with the chasis of the car, and usually I am afraid of going for more than sport mode, cause it slide very easy even at hight speeds when the wheel is not straight if you are not gentle with the throttle, and I love that sensation of having always remaining power under the foot. So as you said, I do not think that the car can handle much more power without losing the valance that makes this car so great. So as I do not get into race circuits and hate tollways, I will keep this LCI M2 with N55 and maybe ahead and stage 1 for additional 40 hp, but I do not even know if are really needed.
Thank your your answer. Love sharing my experiences and opinions with people who love driving cars like I do.
@@hollygolby4436 mine is now running approximately 400+ bhp and is a nice amount of power for the car. Agree the M Performance exhaust sounds 👌🏼. Am on tour of the Alps and Pyrenees next month, can’t wait!
@@nurburgringuk so good, have a blast.
Great m2, from Herbie's rear view mirror
3:20
Hot
Agreed, great. But please compare a stock M2 with a stock M3/4 when you tell this question. This M2 is not stock. Thank you.
This M2 is stock. I know, because it is mine. Thank you.
Then... sorry.
No problem :-) I'm curious why you thought the car was not stock though?
nurburgringuk I thought this was an Apex Car oder some other Ring Taxi. So, most of my respect for that driving skills!
TOMA ESO JIJI
Is this the competition?
No this is a 2018 M2 with unmodified N55 engine.
Is this a non comp M2 or Comp??
Original M2
@@nurburgringuk Brill - I’m getting one! Decided non comp M2 is the way to go. 👌🏻
@@SPM2Comp You won’t regret it. Phenomenal cars
good
Awesome :)
Full stock car?
rmanuylov yes, just with Goodridge steel braided brake lines, Pagid RS29 front brake pads and ATE TYP200 brake fluid. The stock pads and fluid aren't up to the job of fast laps!
Coilovers?
Stock suspension
Cool her down 😂
jeez man talk to him, get tips! :)
Save manuals! 🚗🚗
Nah I was thinking how well that DCT was working, a manual would have been a hindrance.
Good, but no stick shift. Terribly modern sissy, I guess Nuvolari would say.
Thank you so much for your feedback, it's so terribly useful.
When you can drive as fast as Moran, let me know and you might become relevant.
By the way he holds the Nordschleife lap record for a BMW e46 M3 at 7:12s.....in a manual transmission car. If you doubt me search for British Products UA-cam channel and see for yourself.
If Nuvolari raced today I'm sure he would choose a double clutch transmission for racing!
That DCT was better than any driver with a manual. People have listened to too many journalists raving you must get the manual box. DCT wipes the floor with the manual on track.
@@nurburgringuk Mine is just an opinion, like all the others. Cool down.
@@JonathanTyas Better for you means faster, which for many people isn't the end-all you think it is, compared with more driver involvement.
@@vladimirdorta6692 I get that, however on the other side of the coin, sometimes I feel the manual holds up a car like this. Ok admittedly by today’s standards an M2 isn’t all that fast, but I don’t find the DCT unpleasant, just different. The manual is a bit more engaging, the dct you can also argue just lets you get on with driving the thing.
common you can drive better than that
8minute lap looks so boring in an automatic car.
haters gonna hate :-D
Autos gonna be boring more like
I know I'm late but trust me when I say auto let's you focus on the road better on a spirited drive. Manual should be left to fwd hot hatches in brand new performance cars
It looks boring because of the safe driver ;-) it's called skills.
you looks boring