ricky,next time you jump in this,press the traction button once and it'll put you into comfort traction mode.Everything remains in comfort,but the valves are strangely opened,you're allowed more slip to the rear than sport mode and the power delivery is smoother/less laggy than sport.It's basically a comfort version of sport+

Coming from a Scirocco R the M140 feels great, I have no complaints with it in stock form, perfect daily and comfortable for long journeys.

Trying to explain how floaty it feels and how much this car throws you around at speed to my pals does my head in 😂! I love it tho, b58 gang 😎

Love your channel rickki absolutely awesome much love from nz keep up the good work

just bought one Ricky and I absolutely love it. Interesting you said it didn't feel that quick - maybe it's coming from a 207 GTI and not a GTR which gives you the perspective!!

Bought mine on my 19th birthday and had it for over a year it’s amazing. Doesn’t fail to excite me when I start it up

Love the build so far!

Man like ricky blessing us with 2 videos today 🤘

Great content as always bro ! Car looking sick gunna be nutz when u finished with it ! Still can’t believe ur getting rid of the hellcat man ! (Dream car) who ever wins that is one lucky person !!!! 🤞

Ricky’s comments are spot on as usual, clumsy is the exact word to describe the handling in stock form. I run a manual M240i and in standard form, whilst I loved the engine the chassis did not impress at all but it’s an excellent base for upgrades. I’ve put an LSD and suspension on it as well as M3 control arms and lower offset wheels to finish it off. Car handles so much better now, so much more focused and direct. Never driven an M2 so I can’t compare it but the car now delivers on that small performance car promise BMW marketed it with. Just need some subframe reinforcement and I think I’ll have a real weapon in my hands. For the money these things are unbeatable.

Absolute beast can't wait to see what you do with it

Ricky driving it like he stole it....Top vid mate, love the channel and the passion, keep going fella 💪👌

This was a sick video icl yess ricky I’m looking forward to this build 😁🥶

Think you're right about the tyres. Great, honest review.

*car goes sideways* Ricky: “woah see that, we just went sideways” Howling 😂 this guys a legend

Ricky, I see your driving the 140 in traction or DSC OFF mode - unless you've got an LSD please be careful, that amount of torque through an open diff without systems on ends one way.

Looks really good 👍 needs the bonnet aligning that gap at the front though 👍😀

Definitely will be following along for some idear to upgrade my m240i iv just picked up this weekend I totally understand where you are coming from with how it feels 100%

Just bought one of these. So excited to pick it up on the weekend 😮

Love my shadow edition manual m140. I have a bcs catback exhaust on the way. Just saving up for the mega expensive diff, but definitely needs it

The B58 lump is going to be legendary

Watching from Ghana I love everything you do and all your cars peace I wish I could win something from you LLF 😍

Nice ride Rick. Good to see you buy and modify "normal" cars. Super looks

Bought one 6 weeks ago, already had the adaptive chassis and suspension so got both braces, spacers and eibach springs. Handles so much better at high speeds and feels a lot more connected. Very unruly out of the box so make sure youve got a couple grand to throw at it to make it more usable.....loving the ride now though!

Tyres! In the UK we all have summer tyres and wonder why the roads stop in snow! Get some winter boots for sub 10 degrees

Car looks sick outdoors man👌🏿

Beautiful mate

Loved watching this video bro even though I’m fully stage 1 and completely happy at that 🤣👌

best value for money hatchback about! Ricky defo need the wavetrac LSD to sort the sideways movement!

Yes looks powerful man would be perfect daily

Saw pics of a m140i with a M2 body that looked incredible

Your new M140I looks like a lot of fun 🔥🔥

At 19 a lot would lose their life

This should be an interesting build... can't wait 👌🇿🇦🔥

Love the video ricky its me "ARMZ" your a true car enthusiast reviewer 💯

I've got a three door m140 and a 7 month old and it's awful trying to get him in and out the car. I still love the car though there brilliant driven at 8 10ths as apposed to balls out everywhere.

Such a popular car right now but you can see why! Cheap to buy and so strong even when running mad power!!

The M140i's are definitely uniquely torqy. Also like your spec alot, face lift and all gives that nice sport look. Good buy Riki

My dads got the 135 (2014, n55 I think?) and I thought the chassis was a bit crap from a performance point of view, but it's perfect for him as he's old and just cruises about in it. I'd love one as a daily, but personally I'd just enjoy it for what it is rather than try make it into an m2 Plenty fun when stock for a daily

Sideways Sid rings a bell in this video, he would make great content with this beast

Nice car love the shadow edition

Picked mine up today. Best car I've owned 👌

You can buy a genuine BMW brace heard it improves the handling. Also poly bushes, stabiliser kit and coil over kit should sort it

Not a fan of Schnitzel cars but that is a nice practical looking ride

Had an M140i for a year before I traded it in for a GR Yaris! As much as I love the GR.....I still miss my M140i

Good content, very informative not just talking about speed.

Nice motor bro, for some people thats a finished product for you, its just starting

Phenomenal car. I wish I could get one in the US.

love how honest you are even with your own motors, make me laugh abit actually. i had a m135i with 400bhp, no lsd, i hit a tiny bump in the road. (you couldnt even see it) it upset the car that much it snapped sideways at 110mph on a slight bend, luckily got it back but hit the kerb and bent the lower arm, i couldve died quite easily, made me realise these cars are abit sketchy. but in a way fun because you gotta be on the ball

Great video! Although I’d disagree with the comment about this being an affordable car for young people, especially with the true average salary outside of London being £19k - £21k a year in the UK.

Great car sure it's going to go well when you're finished with it...👍🏻 Ricky the intro music and stuff you use can you not put a link up to them.. 👍🏻😎

Absolute machine, so identical to mine. What exhaust system does this have? Is it a ppf/opf car Ricky?

Had mine around 3 weeks love it cracking car. Totally understand the body movement, came from a fiesta st180 (modified) and handled unreal with the setup. Gonna have to be careful with this beast. Brentacre wouldnt insure me also unless ive drove the car for a year due to the amount wrote off 🙃.

I was 19 when I copped mine! Absolutely in love with it!!

Yo the reason you are going side ways is you need wheel alignment. I had the same problem. One advice only do it through kwik fit. They have the best wheel alignment machine the "HUNTER". Don't go any other company I learn that mistake. If you have any mis alignment between the front and back wheels it messes up the the THRUST alignment.

Now he wants a dsg box🤣🤣... nice review Ricky

Ive just been in a stock one of these and they are scary quick so can't imagine how this feels

I need that one next to my bike in my garage 🤤🔥🔥

Nice one Ricky

The championship edition is the top of the range for this model, 30 only ever made, although 3 have been written off from what I gather !

My 435d X Drive has no slip and is extremely quick off the mark, it has taken some M's. Rear wheel is superb compared to front wheel drive as my ST would just spin in the wet.

Come on Ricky bro 😎

Special engine!🔥

ProTrack One’s matt Black, LSD, V Brace, M4 arms and a proper KW Clubsport coilovers

Cuz your a fucking LEGEND IVE BEEN WAITINN FOR THIS ❤️💯‼️😭 STAY BLESSED MAN

I thought Ricky was ditching the Chanel. I will(have) like and comment to support.

Open diff causes the rear to shift power as it programmed to use the rear brakes as on 'ediff'

Fantastic, that'll be my M140i insurance going up again this year.

Your m4 vibes are back 👑

She’s looking sharp very sharp…:) 🥂

just got my m240i same issues car wanders at speed, mines spacered and got eibachs on the way, MPSS need swapping for some Ps4s , stage 2 450 ish

Set of cobra nogaro seats would sort the seating issue, I'd love a pair for mine.

Looks fire! Im looking into getting one before they disappear 😢

B8 dampers under and upper bracing next 👍

Definitely a lot of it is tyres; I had the same problem. Switched to pilot sport 4, miles better grip, don't get the rear end twitch anymore.

Nice one ricky

Looks fun

man i would of never been able to afford one of these at 19 y/o, im 24 now and drive a F32 435D, quite happy with it.

mate i love it

I had mine done by Tom wrigley. 👌🏼

Beautiful

What tyres are you running? If it's the stock MPSS get shot of them and get some PS4 fitted, much better.

Looking forward to this project. Might get myself another m140i after watching this 👀

Lool the ending

so close to buying one

Yo, I just put down a deposit on one today!!! I've gone manual, as I'm stubbornly old school and there's nae stop-start traffic on my commute. 😜 After intake and exhaust, an LSD will be priority; along with subframe bushes and a set of B14's. Great vid as always man 🤜🤛

Sick spec , wouldn't mind this in a raffle. Driven one they savage in the dry let alone wet lol

Following this for 👍

Man like ricky

Fit an lsd, underbody brace, B5 suspension kit and it will be sorted.

I bought my m140 from the same dealership (auto prestige) they got the best 140i’s that for sure

Beautiful 😍

19 and have a 140 and yes it’s v v fun for me at my age can confirm

M140i 👌

Such a shame we can’t get these in the states. I’d own one in a second.

I’m 20 with mine, fun little cars, agree with the handling mods though

Is the handling on this 140i same as 340i,440i? Assuming they all have an open diff?

I have a 2017 M240i stage 1 and it’s impossible to get the power down on wet (or even slightly wet) roads. It’s a lot better on a warm dry day…… but still misbehaves at times. Guess I need an LSD

yh mines the same some lightweight wheels and bushings n coilovers do sort it out a little still feels something missing tho 😔

Why do people not get a manual?