SBM2- M235i

andrew@southernBM · 04-08-2014, 05:44 PM

HI Guys,

Just wanted to let you all know we will be contributing to this forum, as we have just purchased our own M235i. We have some plans for it and if you have been following us over the last few years you will know what we have contributed to the E82 and E9x forums. It is exciting times with a new car to the market place so look forward to sharing the information as it comes to hand. We are currently looking into the BMW MPerformance range of products and getting familiar them all. When our car comes in, I will post up some images.

BenWM · 04-09-2014, 04:27 AM

Awesome! Can't wait to get my hands on some M performance parts. Also might grab a quote of you for M Performance wheels too at some point in time.

Active · 04-09-2014, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew@southernBM

HI Guys,

Just wanted to let you all know we will be contributing to this forum, as we have just purchased our own M235i. We have some plans for it and if you have been following us over the last few years you will know what we have contributed to the E82 and E9x forums. It is exciting times with a new car to the market place so look forward to sharing the information as it comes to hand. We are currently looking into the BMW MPerformance range of products and getting familiar them all. When our car comes in, I will post up some images.

Look forward to the contribution and seeing the development to your M235i

stylish. · 04-11-2014, 07:16 PM

Greetings Andrew,

I look forward to what you have planned in regards to the M235i and the future M2!

I'd also like some feedback in regards to that "M Performance LSD" that can be optioned with the M235i. I assume this will be part of your build, right?

I've had the quaife in the 135i, so I'd love to hear your comparison when the time comes.

Carl

135x5 · 04-11-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew@southernBM

HI Guys,

Just wanted to let you all know we will be contributing to this forum, as we have just purchased our own M235i. We have some plans for it and if you have been following us over the last few years you will know what we have contributed to the E82 and E9x forums. It is exciting times with a new car to the market place so look forward to sharing the information as it comes to hand. We are currently looking into the BMW MPerformance range of products and getting familiar them all. When our car comes in, I will post up some images.

When does the M235 arrive Andrew? I got a May build slot, so mine doesn't land in WA until July ... seems like ages away but wouldn't mind doing some M Performance part procurement in the meantime!

andrew@southernBM · 04-13-2014, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by stylish.

Greetings Andrew,

I look forward to what you have planned in regards to the M235i and the future M2!

I'd also like some feedback in regards to that "M Performance LSD" that can be optioned with the M235i. I assume this will be part of your build, right?

I've had the quaife in the 135i, so I'd love to hear your comparison when the time comes.

Carl

I'll be doing a Quaife to this one.

andrew@southernBM · 04-13-2014, 04:57 AM

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]

jeffclev · 04-13-2014, 09:58 AM

Hi Andrew - can you explain why you are going with Quaife? I had Quaife as standard equip on my Neon and it did fine for 130k miles. Any technical advantage over clutch type LSDs? Thanks!

BenWM · 04-13-2014, 06:58 PM

Looking brilliant! Mine is due for delivery tomorrow, and I'm lining up for your MP Parts when you get your hands on some!

andrew@southernBM · 04-16-2014, 03:30 AM

Hi there,

Have a little read of this, i heard a whisper BMW might be testing Quaife's as we speak.....No idea if it's true or not.

http://www.birdsauto.com/news/bmw-m2...p-differential

Thanks,
Andrew

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Originally Posted by jeffclev

Hi Andrew - can you explain why you are going with Quaife? I had Quaife as standard equip on my Neon and it did fine for 130k miles. Any technical advantage over clutch type LSDs? Thanks!

andrew@southernBM · 04-16-2014, 03:31 AM

I've ordered everything, so looking forward to it all coming in.

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Originally Posted by BenWM

Looking brilliant! Mine is due for delivery tomorrow, and I'm lining up for your MP Parts when you get your hands on some!

ska///235i · 04-16-2014, 07:53 AM

Isnt Quaife like the bentley of LSDs??

DrGadget · 04-24-2014, 02:28 AM

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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.

Andrew: I was around booking mine in for a service and saw it today ... with the plates on. Darn nice ... but my wife wants us to get Melbourne Red. So there you go, the boss has spoken. All I determine is when. LOL

Delnari · 04-24-2014, 08:26 AM

The M Performance steering wheel is a nice option. Really love the alcantara feel over the stock leather.

andrew@southernBM · 04-27-2014, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DrGadget

Andrew: I was around booking mine in for a service and saw it today ... with the plates on. Darn nice ... but my wife wants us to get Melbourne Red. So there you go, the boss has spoken. All I determine is when. LOL

Great, look forward to seeing it

PeteA · 04-27-2014, 08:05 AM

Looking forward to seeing you mod this baby up !

andrew@southernBM · 05-22-2014, 03:10 AM

We have installed a few more goodies to the car now, here are a few of them, Carbon Interior kit and wheels.

paka · 05-22-2014, 08:18 AM

Really like the CF interior! Thinking about changing mine to CF (currently have the al hex) but a little concerned it will make the interior too dark (especially given I have black leather). How does it look in the flesh??

andrew@southernBM · 05-23-2014, 02:17 AM

Great, i prefer the look and the feel over the stock items. If you have the time come past and i can show you!

andrew@southernBM · 05-27-2014, 04:06 AM

Here are a few more images of what we are up to currently,

Electronic MPerformance steering wheel installed

BMW MPerformance Rotors

BMW MPerformance exhaust

BMW MPerformance Front splitter & Kidney Grilles

And what is looks like now,

More to come so stay tuned.....

dharo1 · 05-27-2014, 08:32 AM

Looking great!

ClayW · 05-28-2014, 01:54 AM

@Andrew, have you guys planned to do any tunings on the car?

Im looking to get my 220i tuned!

Great looking car by the way!!

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andrew@southernBM 167 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	SBM2- M235i HI Guys, Just wanted to let you all know we will be contributing to this forum, as we have just purchased our own M235i. We have some plans for it and if you have been following us over the last few years you will know what we have contributed to the E82 and E9x forums. It is exciting times with a new car to the market place so look forward to sharing the information as it comes to hand. We are currently looking into the BMW MPerformance range of products and getting familiar them all. When our car comes in, I will post up some images.
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04-09-2014, 04:27 AM	#2
BenWM Private 10 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2014 F22 M235i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Awesome! Can't wait to get my hands on some M performance parts. Also might grab a quote of you for M Performance wheels too at some point in time.
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stylish. Easily bored... 9 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 135i N55 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Greetings Andrew, I look forward to what you have planned in regards to the M235i and the future M2! I'd also like some feedback in regards to that "M Performance LSD" that can be optioned with the M235i. I assume this will be part of your build, right? I've had the quaife in the 135i, so I'd love to hear your comparison when the time comes. Carl
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andrew@southernBM 167 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	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]
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jeffclev Private 8 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i, 2018 X5 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Hi Andrew - can you explain why you are going with Quaife? I had Quaife as standard equip on my Neon and it did fine for 130k miles. Any technical advantage over clutch type LSDs? Thanks!
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04-13-2014, 06:58 PM	#9
BenWM Private 10 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2014 F22 M235i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Looking brilliant! Mine is due for delivery tomorrow, and I'm lining up for your MP Parts when you get your hands on some!
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ska///235i ***** noob 1368 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Isnt Quaife like the bentley of LSDs?? __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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04-24-2014, 08:26 AM	#14
Delnari Major 255 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	The M Performance steering wheel is a nice option. Really love the alcantara feel over the stock leather.
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PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	Looking forward to seeing you mod this baby up !
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andrew@southernBM 167 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	We have installed a few more goodies to the car now, here are a few of them, Carbon Interior kit and wheels.
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paka New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: M235 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Really like the CF interior! Thinking about changing mine to CF (currently have the al hex) but a little concerned it will make the interior too dark (especially given I have black leather). How does it look in the flesh??
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andrew@southernBM 167 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	Great, i prefer the look and the feel over the stock items. If you have the time come past and i can show you!
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andrew@southernBM 167 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	Here are a few more images of what we are up to currently, Electronic MPerformance steering wheel installed BMW MPerformance Rotors BMW MPerformance exhaust BMW MPerformance Front splitter & Kidney Grilles And what is looks like now, More to come so stay tuned.....
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05-27-2014, 08:32 AM	#21
dharo1 Captain 215 Rep 661 Posts Drives: Previous: F22 M235i ; F80 M3 ; Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: El Paso, Texas iTrader: (1)	Looking great!
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05-28-2014, 01:54 AM	#22
ClayW New Member 5 Rep 18 Posts Drives: M220i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	@Andrew, have you guys planned to do any tunings on the car? Im looking to get my 220i tuned! Great looking car by the way!!
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