Detailer's Domain's 2016 BMW M2 in Long Beach Blue

A few months back I put an order in on the M2 with Wide World BMW - Ben Bautista is my SA there. Great guy and attentive.

I first ordered Alpine White, then changed it to Long Beach Blue, then called Ben again and changed it to Mineral....well I got the call from Ben last week and he asked if I wanted to take delivery of the LBB that someone just dropped.

I said sure why not. I'll come by and pick it up. Since our my family has grown up and a bit and no longer need a full out SUV, we decided to trade in the 2009 Audi Q7 TDI which we love so much but decided it would bring down the payments if we traded it now and exit out of it.



BMW M2 - Window Sticker

At the dealer - a bit excited so not many photos here. I would have preferred to have it still in the wrapper but oh well.


Moving the car out of the showroom.


After a super quick time with Joe the Finance guy I was off (Joe had me in and out within 5 minutes, what a relief!)

Back at the shop



At home next to the M3 (the new family hauler )





So far I love the car, it drives great and performs much better than I thought it would. Interior I still think is ehh and feels very plastic but we can take care of that.

In the next couple of days here is a list of things we will be doing.

• New Car Prep
• Xpel Ultimate Paint Protection Film - if we have the time it will be completely wrapped
• Nanolex SI3D
• Remove BBS FI-R's from M3 - clean them up - coat them and do a test fit
• Coding by Okee at Codemycar.com
• Goodies from Rogues Engineering
• Definitely a drop - M performance coilovers?
• Black Kidney Grills
• Black Side Gills
• Possibly the M performance rear spoiler
• Possibly the M performance rear valence
• Possibly the M performance carbon fiber mirrors
• Possibly the M performance carbon fiber spoiler
• Possibly tint

cleaning up the BBS FI-R's and putting a fresh coating on them.
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a few more shots of the car prior to the wheels getting installed.
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Loosening up those bolts


Using some BMW specific jack pads



Going up

 

BBS FI-R's

Front Size: 19 x 9.5 Wt (lbs): 16.5 CB: 72.5HW Kit: 09.30.368ET: 22
Rear Size: 19 x 10.5 Wt (lbs): 17.5 CB: 72.5HW Kit: 09.30.368ET: 35

Tires right now - 255 35 19 FRT / 275 35 19 R - Vredestein Vorti's

BBS FI-R's installed



Shots outside



hope you don't mind a few more shots.









Sorry the car had a ton of pollen but these show that the wheels and tires don't poke from the top.


From the sides it does show poke but I'm hoping once it's dropped it will push them back a bit.



a little HDR enhancement

 

Some updates - Front Tension Arm Bushings and Sway bar links were replaced - suspension should handle a bit sharper with these mods, along side with the drop.

Car sitting pretty at Rogue Engineering



1M Race ready sitting next to the M2


Rogue Engineering Monoball Front Tension Arm Bushing
Rogue Engineering Adjustable Swaybar Links
Rogue Stainless Steel Brake Lines - custom made
M Performance Coilovers

One quick shot with of the suspension more coming.
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Teasers courtesy of Ben at Rogue .... what a tease.
Just one shot of the suspension.

 

got some updated photos from Rogue Engineering prior to the car getting an alignment.

Nice clean install co's are in, ss brake lines are in, adjustable sway bar links.


various photos




car dropped wheels looking nice and on point.

 

Big thanks to Okee from CODEMYCAR.com for coding up the new M2.

1) DVD In Motion (Navigation Required)
2) Enable Video Playback Via USB Port (NBT Navigation Only). Video
Playback Possible From USB Flash Drive/SSD Harddrive
3) Allow The Ability To Add New Devices (Phone, iPod) To The System While Driving
4) Enable The Ability To Use Office Functionality While Driving (Only
Available With BMW Office)
5) Turn On Zoom Feature For Rear View Camera
6) Disable Legal Disclaimers (Startup, Cameras, Etc.)
10) Transfer Phone’s Ringtone To Vehicle (Only Works With iPhones)
13) Change BMW Sounds/Gongs To Mini, Rolls Royce or BMWi (NBT Navigation Only)
14) Enable The Ability To Read Full Text Messages/Emails (As Opposed To
The First 3 Lines) – Only Available With BMW Office
17) Disable Seat Belt Chimes
18) Close Windows & Sunroof With KeyFob
19) Fold/Unfold Side Mirrors With KeyFob & Comfort Access
20) Fold Side Mirrors As Soon As The Vehicle Is Locked
21) Disable Window Safety (Allows One Touch Up Window Operation While Page 1 of 3 Door Is Open)
23) Unlock Doors When Car Is Turned Off
24) Radio/Nav Turns Off When Door Is Opened (After Pressing Stop Button Once)
27) Disable Auto Start/Stop (A.S.S)
31) Enable Taillights As DRLs, In Addition To Angel Eyes
33) Disable Sidemarkers (Still Work As Turn Signals)
35) Change ‘One Touch’ Lane Change Count From 3 Blinks to (4,5,6,etc)
36) Enable Brake Force Braking (Flashing Taillights Activated With Heavy Braking)
37) Enable Door Handle Lights To Come On When Car Is Put In Reverse
41) Disable Headlight Washers
46) Change Fuel Level Reserve Warning
48) Disable AC/Climate From Automatically Turning On When Car Is Started
49) Pressing ‘Auto’ On The Climate Control Does Not Activate AC
50) Always Remember Seat Heating & Cooling Memory Upon Vehicle Start
52) Euro MDM (///M Cars Only)
4) Rear Fog Lights (Providing Programming and Hardware Modification)

 

it's killing me seeing all my M Performance pieces sitting at the shop, just waiting till we clear out all the other work before we install these.

BMW M Performance Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler 51622334541
BMW Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps / Right 51162211904
BMW Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps / Left 51162211905
BMW M Performance Air Breather Side Grilles / Left 51712407179
BMW M Performance Air Breather Side Grilles / Right 51712407180
BMW Rear Diffusor Carbon Fiber 51192361666
BMW M Performance Black Kidney Grilles / Right 51712355448
BMW M Performance Black Kidney Grilles / Left 51712355447

 

I think the fitment is perfect, nice and aggressive! I think BBS calls this a tuner fitment.

a few more shots

 

sorry for the delay here is the set up.

BlendMount set up with my Escort Passport 360 later today.

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Mirror Tap go with the 12 inch one.

Super easy to do with the mirror tap - remove the mirror covers, jump the power/red cable to the green and yellow - and the ground/black to the black and brown cable.

 

a couple of pics from Bimmerfest 2016.

 

who doesn't love clean cars - I know I do, especially your own LOL.

some shots of my clean up on my M2 -

Products used
2 Grit Guard Buckets
Adam's Car Wash Shampoo
Uber Super Duper Foam Cannon
Kranzle Pressure Washer K1122TST
Uber Stubby Trigger
Nanolex Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover
Nanolex Tire and Rubber Restorer
Wheel Woolies
EZ Detail Brush
Uber Boar's Hair Brush
Adam's Wash Mitt
Nanoskin Autoscrub Fine
Metro Air Force Master Blaster - 8 hp
Kenotek Showroom Shine
Nanolex Glass Cleaner
Nanolex Interior Cleaner

Ugh dirty wheels


Nanolex Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover on wheels


Nanolex Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover on paint


The EZ Detail Brush is the best tool to reach behind the brake calipers



Uber Super Duper Foam Cannon produces some amazing foam!




Nanoskin Autoscrub Sponge Fine - a great sub in for the traditional clay bar


A quick wash and back home

 

Loving the M2.

Upgrade time - BMW M Performance Steering Wheel - Alcantara with the blue stripe.

Genuine BMW F80/82/83 M3 & M4 M Performance Steering Wheel (non-electronic). Includes lower trim with carbon fiber insert. Airbag, multifunction buttons, paddles, etc. not included and must be transferred from stock steering wheel.

You will lose your heated steering wheel function with this upgrade

Part number - 32302344147**

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Didn't want to mess around with this one myself so I let my tech at BMW handle it, Jesse is the man at Wide World BMW.

During


All the pieces taken out


After

 

photos from the Mode Carbon R&D Day - more carbon fiber coming soon for our cars.

 

M Performance Alcantara/Carbon Fiber Interior - 5 pieces - installed

Well not exactly just 2 pieces out of the 5.

I'm not all that much a fan of our "dry/matte" carbon fiber interior trim, I knew that BMW made some the Alcantara Carbon Fiber Interior Kit.

So I pulled the trigger picked up the 5 piece set for the two pieces.

The two pieces that I needed


Take a look

Before
Trim above the glove box


Open the glove box door and pull the trim off - use a pry tool if necessary.


Removed


After



Before
Driver's side dash vent


very easy to install about a 5 minute install

just a quick pull


pull the ac vent out from the bottom pop it out and replace it with the new piece (sorry no photo)

 

more interior trim pieces -

installing the IND F87 M2 Alcantara Custom Stitched Armrest




stock and Ind's side by side


close up


install
pop the vent out with a pry tool, then disconnect the vent control and 12v.



vent and trim piece removed


push these pins out




installed




interior shot

 

Got some pics from the unwrapping of the Akrapovic

A quick description from the Akra site.

Made from ultra-lightweight high-grade titanium, which will lower the overall weight of the car and improve handling. This perfectly finished ECE-approved system has been tuned to get the most from the TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine of the M2 and is designed to deliver more power all the way across the rev range. This new system features two separate tubes from the downpipe to the muffler – unlike the car’s original single-tube configuration. It is perfectly routed and shaped to provide optimum gas flow from the M2’s stunning engine and deliver a noticeable performance increase. The sound has also been enhanced by Akrapovič’s engineers; the unique external sound is higher in pitch, giving a true racing feel in the upper rpm range. The Evolution Line is perfect for everyday use, with low-rpm driving smooth and refined, but still showing the true potential of the system – and, when higher revs are hit and the valves are permanently open, the sound has an addictive racing tone. A simple plug-and-play system offers a superb addition to improve the performance of the BMW M2. Carbon-fibre tailpipes give an added look to the rear of the M2, to display its sporting potential. Performance can be further increased with the addition of the optional downpipes, which can be purchased with or without cats. To set off the system to its visual best, optional parts are also available.

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I'm already excited with Akra with such extreme attention to detail in just the packaging alone. Quality!

 

Here is pic heavy install of the Eventuri Carbon Fiber Intake for the F87 M2.

Picked this up from the team at IND.

Popped the hood only to find it a bit dusty and full of leaves so I decided to clean up the motor first.

Products used to do the engine clean up
Kranzle 1122TST Cold Water Pressure Washer
Kwazar Venus Pro Super Foamer
Wheel Woolies 20 inch Black Boar's Hair Brush
Adam's Polishes All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Plastic Care - Exterior and interior dressing
Metro Air Force Blaster 8 hp





Hit the motor up with some Adam's All Purpose Cleaner


Agitate the dust and grime


All clear to rinse it down


A quick blow dry while the motor was running will ensure good drying times

Used the Sonax Plastic Care to dress up the engine bay


Nice and clean and ready for my next step.


Unpacking the Eventuri Carbon Fiber Air Intake.


Great packing to ensure nothing is broken in transit

Lots of stuffing and everything was organized well - packing slip.



Opened it up and it was Christmas! Who doesn't love carbon fiber!


Detailed photos of the parts









Of course being a bit OCD I went ahead and polished it out and coated it with Nanolex SI3D HD

Rupes Ibrid Short Neck
Adam’s Paint Finishing Polish
Nanolex EX
Nanolex SI3D HD - Pro Use Only
Uber All Purpose Microfiber Towels

https://youtu.be/7-BZHMDLY1k















Now to the good stuff





































Stock Sound vs Eventuri Carbon Fiber Intake
https://youtu.be/9O35zkJwBBc

Actual instructions for this install are here - Eventuri Carbon Fiber Intake Installation for the BMW M2

I bought mine at IND - Click here to purchase the Eventuri Carbon Fiber Intake for the BMW M2

 

Let’s talk about the installation process. Akrapovič estimates 3 hours to do this. It is not as simple as removing the stock system and tightening up the Akrapovič. Whether or not you spring for the Sound Kit, there is some minor work that must be done under the trunk liner on the left-hand side of the vehicle. More on that later.
Now for the fun stuff:
The Akrapovič Evolution system for the M2 includes virtually everything you need for the install. Before anything, note that you can find the Official Akrapovič installation manual

What's in the box:
Installation manual
Compliance Documents (if applicable)
Warranty
All necessary fitting materials
Control Module
Sleeved Matte Carbon Tips
And of course – the Muffler & Pipes.

Tools required:
Nitrile gloves – this is imperative! Any finger prints left on the titanium will burn in and leave some nasty looking marks. Nobody wants that on a system this well put together.
T-handle swiveling 13mm wrench
T-handle 6mm three hexagon wrench
Torx 30
Torx E10
Torx E12
16mm Socket

Before installation please note that Akrapovič provides torque specs for every bolt that needs to be tightened. In addition, they include their own Bolt Sealant, Anti-Seize Copper Paste, and Anti-Seizing Grease.
On to the install.

The factory exhaust is a single piece with oval piping all the way back to the muffler, a resonator, and a flex section just before the downpipe. The picture below shows the factory resonator, flex piping, and the chassis brace (which gave us a little headache later in the install).
Get the car up on a lift and follow the directions closely. You don’t want to make the mistake of mounting the exhaust before wiring the control module it comes with.

Now the fun begins.


Start by loosening the chassis reinforcement plate underneath the vehicle.



We ran into some difficulty removing the clamp from the OEM downpipe here as the bolt on the clamp seized. We cut it off and installed a brand-new replacement. This also meant we needed a replacement gasket – nobody wants leaks. So you’re aware, this single-use gasket does NOT come with the equipment in the Akrapovič box.





You may want a second person with you to support the weight of the muffler. Remove the exhaust hangers and drop the system. Simple enough, the OEM exhaust is off the car.




Nice touch on the heat shield.


Set everything aside and bring the car down. We now have to wire the control module that talks to the valves. To do this, the trunk floor and left-hand side liners must be removed. It’s easiest to remove the side liner with the backseat folded down. Upon removal we’re focusing on connecting the Akrapovič Control Module with the additional Sound Kit to the main wiring that runs through the trunk.





For the sound kit to work, you must set two of the wires from the main harness inside of the Can Sniffer supplied by Akrapovič. You simply set them on the device, no cutting necessary. The instruction manual specifically states that the wires to be attached are yellow/red and yellow/brown. It also states that if two groupings of this color exist, use the one that is less tightly intertwined. One small problem: we had 3 groupings of the same color.

We kept the liner out of the trunk for easy access to the Can Sniffer later on.






Beauty - Time to setup the Akrapovič.









Had some clearance issues with the Chassis Brace. That’s what happens when you move to dual piping! We attempted to rotate the Akrapovič but it would then rub against the heat shield. The fix was to add washers for clearance, although this solution isn’t ideal.



Excuse my forehead.


Before mounting the tips, we lowered the car and put it in radio ready mode. We had to ensure we had the right wires running through the Can Sniffer. Good thing we left the trunk liner out - we had used the wrong set of wires initially.
After fixing this mixup, the valves were functional and the Sound Kit remote was communicating with the valves as well.




With everything put together, we tightened up the wiring and put the liner back in the trunk. The M2 is ready for delivery.

As far as the tips go - they play well with the Gloss Carbon M Performance Diffuser despite some initial concerns. Alignment was a breeze. I took it for a short test drive to ensure no rattles or vibrations and that was that. No issues, time for pickup.

We staged the M2 on our Delivery Center floor. It's not every day you see an M2 like this one. It drew tons of attention, and every angle begged for another photo to be taken. I'll leave a few of those below.




As far as sound goes, nobody ever said louder is better. Make no mistake, the Akrapovič certainly is louder, it is the perfect enhancement to the stock exhaust note. Tons of snap crackle pop action. It's throaty as all hell and you can feel the engine breathing much more freely given the combination of the Eventuri Intake and Akrapovič Evolution Exhaust. I had the pleasure of driving behind the M2 with the newly installed Akrapovič system and it was all music to my ears.

https://youtu.be/rHgzHQ1Nbj8

Not the best video but some great sound bytes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5RWQxJemVk

A huge thank you to HRE Wheels & Akrapovič for the hassle-free process and super fast shipping. Also cannot thank Phil DetailersDomain enough for making this happen.

Also a big shout to Mo for the time he took on this installation.

The system was supplied by HRE Wheels

We have an open door at our Delivery Center by the way! Come check us out at Park Ave BMW. 490 Huyler St. South Hackensack, NJ 07606

 

Installed the BMW M Performance Stainless Steel Pedal Covers

 

Eventuri Carbon Fiber Engine Cover delivered, waiting to get some time to polish it out and coat with Nanolex SI3D HD.

Eventuri Carbon Fiber Engine Cover - BMW M2

 

This looks interesting - M3/M4 carbon fiber strut retrofit ; )