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This 2024 BMW M2 was ordered and then the buyer backed out on delivery after waiting for some time, happened on the morning of the day I was looking for an M2.....we test drove a pre-owned manual transmission M2 first at another dealer, and then this ZF auto M2 that was purchased from United BMW Gwinnett (aka BMW of Gwinnett Place). We felt the ZF auto was a better pair with the S58 motor.
After reading this thread and others on oil cooler vulnerability, I ordered the Mishimoto Skid Plate to proactively address: Installation Instructions, Warranty, additional forum threads HERE and HERE. A similar, new product in the works at MAD can be found HERE.
As recommended by others, I would also recommend picking up some spare plastic grommets (P/N 7147306224) as they strip EASY, the torque spec must be in the LOW single digits for these.
Front Radiator protection is the next vulnerability as seen HERE and HERE. Since my car is an auto and has the transmission cooler mounted in front of the radiator and does not come from the factory with any protection, I ordered BMW OE STONE CHIP GUARD BOTTOM P/N 17119882366 from ECS Tuning to see if the part will fit the M2 with auto.....as is or with a little modification. The side and upper stone guards did come installed from the factory.
Xpel Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film (VIDEO) on the bumper/front fenders/mirrors/door handles/roof installed at Sun&Shield Automotive Films, my go-to guys for paint protection.
Purchased interior protection from GetBMWParts.com:
Purchased Dynamic Friction DFC 5000 Front Brake Pads (P/N 1551-2478-00) and Rear Brake Pads (P/N 1553-1850-00) from and recommended by BimmerWorld.
NOTE: The following is provided for informational purposes only, user assumes all risks- YMMV.
Valentine 1 Gen2 radar detector (Owners Manual, Quick Start Guide, Programming Guide, Troubleshooting, How To Upgrade) hardwire installed using a Xislet Radar Detector Hardwire Power Cord Mirror Plug Tap with Inline Fuse from Amazon, I used the cord with the smallest pins. A good forum thread on how the trim pieces come apart/off to access the mirror plug is HERE.
BlendMount (P/N BV1-3032) was ordered and installed (Installation Instructions HERE). Customer Support with BlendMount is AWESOME
Some great guides on the web and forum are HERE, HERE, and HERE.
After watching this video (forum thread HERE) I purchased the Milltek single midpipe/xpipe combo from AutoID, shipped to me from the Tennessee warehouse.....but AutoID had some pricing issues and tacked on MORE $$$ after purchase which I was invoiced for, a little shady and a first for me.....can be found a few hundred $$$ cheaper total for same single midpipe/xpipe combo at European Auto Source (EAS).
Rather than cutting the OE exhaust, I decided on the Mad Axle-Back (forum thread HERE) rear section with carbon tips to pair with above.
The OE 930 wheels are heavy and painful to clean. Having prior experience with Titan7 forged wheels on my Alfa Romeo 4C, I decided on the Titan7 TC-5 (tech behind the wheel manufacturing HERE).....about 5-7lbs lighter per wheel than OE (forum thread HERE on OE 930 wheel weights) and stronger snce they are forged vs OE cast.
With new wheels the car really looked like a Baja BMW- H&R to the rescue: H&R Sport Springs for BMW M2 (G87) (P/N 28616-7) purchased from WCA Performance.
Oil Analysis performed by
Blackstone Laboratories, DIY Services recorded on Carfax and
Oil Changed at x miles- OEM BMW xxxx
BMW M2 Documents/Files/Links:
BMW M2 (G87) Owners Manual- Navigation, Entertainment and Communication
BMW Service and Warranty Books
The All NEW BMW M2 (G87) Technical Specifications
The All NEW BMW M2 (G87) Highlights
The All NEW BMW M2 (G87) Long Version
The All NEW BMW M2 (G87) Short Version
2024 BMW M2 (G87) Pricing Guide
BMW M2 (G87) Reviews and Articles:
MotorTrend- The BMW M2 Is MotorTrend's 2024 Performance Vehicle of the Year (Video HERE)
MotorTrend- 2023 BMW M2 vs. Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0: Do We Really Have to Choose?
MotorTrend- 2023 BMW M2 First Look: M3 Power Without the Weird M3 Looks
MotorTrend- 2023 BMW M2 Manual First Test: Now *This* Is an Ultimate Driving Machine
MotorTrend- 2023 BMW M2 First Test: We Knew It Would Be Good ... But *This* Good?
MotorTrend- Less Is Actually More When It Comes to Driving the 2023 BMW M2
MotorTrend- Will the 2023 BMW M2 Be the Last Gas-Only M Car?
MotorTrend- 2023 BMW M2 COTY Review: So Nice, It Competed Twice
Car&Driver- 2023 BMW M2 Promises to Be a Hoot with Wider Hips and 453 HP
Car&Driver- 2023 BMW M2 Tested: Strong Medicine
Road&Track- 2023 BMW M2 Is Once Again Better Than the M4
Road&Track- The BMW M2 Is a Throwback That Only Throws So Far
EVO- New BMW M2 2023 review an M4 with even more attitude
TopGear- BMW M2 long-term review: Report 1, Report 2, Report 3, Report 4, Report 5, Report 6, Report 7, Report 8
Grassroots Motorsports- 2023 BMW M2 new car reviews
autoblog- 9 thoughts about the manual 2023 BMW M2
BMWBLOG- 2023 BMW M2 Review: The End of the Line, For Better or Worse
BMWBLOG- 2023 BMW M2 Manual vs Automatic Showdown: Drive Review
Motor1- 2023 BMW M2 First Drive Review, Too Much Or Just Right
Motor1- 2023 BMW M2 Review Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Monster
AutoCar- BMW M2 Coupe manual review
Check Engine- 1,000 HP BMW S58 ENGINE
Hagerty- 2023 BMW M2 Review: Driver's choice
Machines With Souls- THE BMW G87 M2 IS ALL GROWN UP
Machines With Souls- THE BMW G87 M2 VS THE G80 M3
Machines With Souls- The BMW G87 M2 Coupe is making me put my M3 up for sale
SuperVeloce- The 2025 BMW M2 Facelift Unveiled: More Than Just a Pretty Face
BimmerFile- The BMW M2 Manual, Can It Live Up To Its Heritage?
PistonHeads- 2023 BMW M2 Review
WhichCar- Should you buy a 2023 BMW M2? New G87 vs OG F87 battle
CarExpert- In pictures: The 2023 (G87) BMW M2 vs 2022 (F87) BMW M2 Competition
BMW Video:
*High Speed Connection Recommended*
BMW M- THE M2 (2023) - Walk-around
BMW M- All You Need To Know (2023)
BMW M- THE NEW BMW M2 COUPE (2025)
BMW M- THE M2 Record Lap Nurburgring Nordschleife
Doug DeMuro- Here's Why the New 2023 BMW M2 Is Better Than You Think
CAR magazine- BMW M2 First Drive Review | Almost the same weight as an M4?! (4K)
CarBuzz- 2023 BMW M2 First Drive Review: Is This The BEST M Car?
Throttle House- 2023 BMW M2 Review // 2 Fat 2 Be Furious
BMWBLOG- 2023 BMW M2 - Questions & Answers from BMW M
BMWBLOG- We Drove The New BMW M2 vs M2 CS vs M3 vs 1M
BMWBLOG- 2024 BMW M2 Manual vs M2 Automatic Review
Collecting Cars- Chris Harris Drives The New BMW M2 | Never Judge A Book By Its Cover
TheSmokingTire- New BMW M2: Fast Controversy
Downshift- 2023 BMW M2: 27 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
TheStraightPipes- A BETTER M4? 2023 BMW M2 Review
Joe Achilles- 1st Drive New BMW M2 Review 0-60 & 1/4 Mile G87 | 4k
MotoManTV- 2023 BMW M2 (G87): Don't complain that it's bigger!
Edmunds Cars- U-DRAG RACE: BMW M2 vs. Nissan Z Nismo | Quarter Mile, Handling & More
Engineering Explained- What Happened To The BMW M2?!
Auto Fanatic- 2024 BMW G87 M2 Manual Drive Review | The Perfect Sporty Daily
Harry's Garage- 641bhp BMW M2 review. With 40% more power, this Litchfield M2 is wild..
SOL - Supercars of London- LIVING WITH THE NEW BMW G87 M2 | WORTH BUYING?
Vehicle Virgins- 720WHP 2023 BMW M2 FIRST DRIVE! *It's Scary Fast*
BMW M2 DIY Guides/Installation Instructions:
M2 (G87)- M Performance Carbon Exterior Components Retrofit Kit Installation Instructions
M2 (G87)- M Performance Suspension Retrofit Kit Installation Instructions
M2 (G87)- Remove and Replace Front Coil Springs
M2 (G87)- Suspension (Front) Torque Specifications
M2 (G87)- Remove and Replace Rear Coil Springs
M2 (G87)- Suspension (Rear) Torque Specifications
Daily Downshift- Installing the KW HAS KIT on the BMW G87 M2!! *Detailed Guide*
Bimmercode Expert Mode Cheat Sheet
Tuxon Speed- The G87 M2 Sound System Is HORRIBLE, Let's Fix It With Bavsound (Coding Bowers and Wilkins sound profiles is a MUST!)
BimmerPost G87 Forum- Hardwire Radar Detector
BimmerPost G20 Forum- Hardwire Radar Detector
BimmerPost G87 Forum- Hardwire Radar Detector at Fusebox
BillsWebSpace: Valentine V1G2 Radar Detector Installation with Blendmount and Amazon Wiring Tap
SY Diagnostics- The Ultimate Guide: DIY Battery Replacement for BMW M2
FloridaManGarage- Rear Brake Pad DIY (G80, G82, G83)
BMW DIY Guy- Seriously improve the sound of your BMW G87 M2 - Easy DIY from Active Autowerke
BMW DIY Guy- Easily upgrade the sound of your BMW M2 - Full DIY
BMW DIY Guy- The upgrade your M2, M3 or M4 needs - Mishimoto S58 charge pipes DIY
BMW DIY Guy- Your BMW M2, M3 or M4 needs this for big power - Mishimoto intercooler DIY
BMW DIY Guy- BMW G8X M2, M3 and M4 heat exchanger upgrade - Full DIY
IND Distribution - Eisenmann G87 M2 Twin-Flow Exhaust System Install // How-To
IND Distribution - First Step to G87 M2 CSL?? | Motorsport+ Yellow DRL Modules
BMW M2 TSBs/SIBs:
SERVICE ACTION: REAR WINDSHIELD BRAKE LIGHT- B51 05 23 [SI] April 2023
BMW M2 Forums/Links:
I always wanted an E30 M3 as a poor high school/college student and this G87 M2 reminds me of that car visually.
Dealer Ad HERE, Dealer Brochure HERE, Window Sticker HERE.
The first test was to see if it could withstand UPS shipping to my house, but once unpackaged it was straight and intact with all hardware....
Their window tint partners across the street were able to work me in the same day, Precision Auto Styling using Llumar IRX Ceramic Tint.
I may at some point add the MegaChip Splash Guard Set to further protect the sides/doors.
- All Weather Floor Mats, Front Set (P/N 51-47-2-473-238)
- All Weather Floor Mats, Rear Set (P/N 51-47-5-A1F-0D2)
- All Weather Trunk/Cargo Mat (P/N 51-47-5-A3E-593)
Forum thread HERE.
DFC Promotional Video HERE. Some great DIY brake pad R&R videos: Front Brake Pad DIY G8X and Rear Brake Pad DIY G8x
Using the Bluetooth connection to the V1 from my Android phone with the JBV1 app adds a lot of useful functionality- Some discussion around the JBV1 app can be found HERE, helpful settings guide HERE. 
When removing the plastic mirror cover to access the HomeLink plug to tap, think of it as a clamshell that snaps together and into the mirror base. I used a trim tool to start at the bottom and unsnap all the way around/up, after one side has been removed the other side can be removed. If by some bad stroke of luck you break it, it is cheap enough to replace- P/N 51169108976.
AutoID will NOT get any more of my business- in retrospect I should have canceled my order with them and ordered from a reputable, honest, US based company.
Video HERE. I may at some point also pick up the Mad Exhaust Valve Controller....
Because both the midpipe and exhaust versions I purchased had couplers designed to work with OE, I had to purchase dual 3" inch couplers to join both: Amazon to the rescue with ETL couplers.
Wheels purchased from directforall eBay store.
BMW docs HERE on coil spring R&R, DD YouTube DIY guide HERE.
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