Newish M2 to MKE

[mke_m2]

Hey Guys/Gals,

My journey to ownership of a M2 was a long one.  I started my BMW journey in college with a 2010 135i m-sport (see attached photo).  I quickly fell in love.  However, shortly after graduation I sold it to buy the wife an engagement ring (priorities right?).  After 1.5 years without a car, i told the wife-to-be that as a wedding gift to myself I was going to get the M2.  I jumped on a waiting list at BMW Milwaukee North in February of 2016.  Fast forward 19 months and my 2018 M2 LCI had finally arrived two weeks after my return from my honeymoon in mid-September 2017.  

I drove the car through November, racking up only enough miles to meet the required break-in period, and into storage she went.  I have again been without a car for the last 4 month and irking to get back in the driver's seat.  Who else is looking forward to spring?!

Cheers!

Rob

[Rekpoint]

That M2 Is GORGEOUS 

[mke_m2]

Rekpoint said:

That M2 Is GORGEOUS  

Thanks!  It is still a work-in-progress.  Exhaust is next, starting with a downpipe the day I take her out of storage.  Hopefully wheels by the end of the summer, but the wife says i spend enough already on the car.  haha

[KaiserRolls]

Welcome to here

[P_Roloff]

Beautiful car, love the color. I go between MKE and Madison, so maybe I'll see you around!

[wasnt m3]

Welcome! Hope to see that thing around.

[straight6pwr]

stunning in white! welcome to the forums.

[patsbimmer1]

Welcome!

[m42b32]

Looks awesome! Welcome!

[YoungCR]

Wow! not one, but 2 M2's under your belt. How was the wait list experience? What suspension set ups have you been running? Looks lower than stock, correct me if I'm wrong.

[mke_m2]

YoungCR said:

Wow! not one, but 2 M2's under your belt. How was the wait list experience? What suspension set ups have you been running? Looks lower than stock, correct me if I'm wrong.

The waitlist period was dreadful. Haha. Took so long but any earlier wouldn’t have worked for me either because of my wedding and honeymoon, so it worked out very well in the end. 

On my 135i i was running KW V3s. The m2 has KW HAS kit with 10mm macht schnell spacers all around. I’m raising the front slightly though because the shitty roads in MKE are not conducive to such a low car with a front lip.

[damnboy037]

mke_m2 said:

The waitlist period was dreadful. Haha. Took so long but any earlier wouldn’t have worked for me either because of my wedding and honeymoon, so it worked out very well in the end. 

On my 135i i was running KW V3s. The m2 has KW HAS kit with 10mm macht schnell spacers all around. I’m raising the front slightly though because the shitty roads in MKE are not conducive to such a low car with a front lip. 

That’s the reason I don’t mess with the ride height. 

The car looks good, welcome.

[i_love_cars]

needs more LBB. 

Good car regardless. M2 is the only new M car that sounds good, although I am somewhat biased since my last car was a pure stage 2 N55 1er. Every time I think I want to buy a Sakhir orange F80, I go back to youtube and remember how god-fucking-awful they sound. 

Enjoy the car.

[Iceddragon]

Welcome, and nice car! I want to try sliding into an M2 in a few years if they drop in value enough, definitely a goal car for me

[Old School]

Welcome!!  Love the M2 in white.  Nice taste.

As for the Orange F cars, I hear you I_Love_cars!!!  My friend has a Sakhir M and in person it is sooooo nice.  Still love the blue, naturally aspirated flavor yet...  

[AlpineE30]

Welcome! Love the white!

[Jdesign]

Welcome!! Sweet ride, Im totally jealous. So are you walking when that thing is in storage?

[mke_m2]

Jdesign said:

Welcome!! Sweet ride, Im totally jealous. So are you walking when that thing is in storage? 

Bus...

[jc43089]

^ Worth it... lol.

[m42b32]

mke_m2 said:

Bus...

That's commitment right there