Thanks! I can’t wait to see what you do to the s13!

Brian Johnson you’re right. I thought the same thing after I was done filming watching it back. The m2 is a lot more track focused and stiffer for sure. If I had one of those I’d probably never sell it.

You’re gonna love the M235i, I miss mine every day lol. Reminded me of my old e46 m3 as well.

@@LowBoostFilms thanks man, I really appreciate your input and all the quality content you've put out surrounding the car! A little sad to hear you've moved on from it as well.

@@StereoSoundAgent I have a g30 540i (more of a family car now that I have 2 kids), so I’ll be making some b58 content with it.

I am selling it if you are interested

Thanks!

Thanks! I appreciate any feedback! What would you like me to do next?

@@LowBoostFilmsj’ai utilisé ma m235 sur la piste et l’année d’après une m2 et bien étonnamment le système de freins de la 235 était meilleur , beaucoup de marketing visuel sur la m2 , sur piste les freins de la m2 sont très mauvais 🥰

@@fredericberthou I wonder if you had different fluid because the M2 brakes are significantly bigger

@@LowBoostFilms j’avais mis rbf 700 fluid et Durit avia mais c’était très mauvais

LSD is what you should spend the money on lol. I hooked well with NT05. They’re great on the street and are good in the rain. At the drag strip on my R888R I spun my clutch lol. They hook! But they’re terrible in the rain, and they’re loud.

@@LowBoostFilms 👍🏼👍🏼

In a stock car, there is very minimal turbo lag. When you start tuning the car is when it canl start to feel laggy.

380 seems on the high end. But you’re right. I’ve seen 350-360. My m235i made 323whp stock lol. Rated at 320 crank from bmw.

@@LowBoostFilms Yep, and I'm gonna say it louder for those in the back, "380 horsepower in a BMW is different than 380 horsepower in an American made car" !!!

That’s a really good question maybe I should do a video on that. There is a really good ethanol calculator you can find on Google. You don’t want to go more than a 30% ethanol mix (e30) Your high pressure fuel pump can’t keep up. You can mix 93 (which is usually 10% ethanol anyway) and E 85 to make e30. Check out my Dyno video comparing 93 to e30

Buy an Rev X ethanol tester on amazon, measure the E85 at the pump to make sure it's actually 85 and not 90 or 70 or whatever. Once you figure that out, use this www.georgebelton.com/E85Calculator.php and mix accordingly.

You don’t have tire temp in you m235i? Edit: i have MY16 and it has temps and pressures

Thanks! That’s the JB4 mobile Bluetooth app. It only works with JB4 tuned cars

Yea mine is Full bolt on and made 391whp on a very conservative dyno. I beat a few tuned M2 and a stock M3. Def easy to make more power

Thanks! What would you like to see me cover next?

Low Boost Films honestly I’ve been waiting for someone to make this exact video lol! But I think it’d be cool if maybe you just did some straight line racing against some other cars in your class. Wether it be from a dig or a roll race I personally think it’d be pretty cool to see some races like that

Chris Hopkins We ended up not doing the race between the two because we didn’t think it was fair. My car makes about 60 more horsepower to the tire and they weigh almost the same. I have roll raced a stock m2 and I beat it by almost 4 cars. I Might do a segment like you said against some other cars in its class, but of course those would be found on a track or in Mexico LOL

Thanks! That still gets me going today lol

Good comparison. The m235i is more reliable than other n55 powered cars as it shares a lot of parts with the S55. The M235i is faster in a straight line especially after bolt on mods. They’re pretty close handling wise. The m235inis more functional with a bigger trunk and back seat though.

I’m on my second Manual M235i > you will never go wrong.

I have the same thought process you do. I am really really tempted to just buy a dedicated track rat that I don’t need track insurance on like an E 36 M3, or a C-5 Corvette. I would love a cayman !

Low Boost Films to be honest, I’d almost recommend the E39 M5 as a track rat. You might be able to find a Cayman GTS or GT4 a few years older but think the V8 in the E39 M5 would be perfect. S55 Mercedes is also a good one but not sure if you wanted to keep it in the BMW family. M2 repair cost and maintenance cost isn’t worth it vs the M235i so I’d keep it as a daily and get the E39 as the track toy or the cayman.

Norbert Nahoczky e39 m5 are getting more and more expensive and harder to find. I E36 I probably can get for a few thousand bucks. He 39 M5 is one of my favorites though

@@norbertnahoczky9571 I don't want to be rude but dude , 2 ton 20+ year old luxury saloon and S class AMG merc as track cars !!! You out of your mind? Literally none , not even M2 as to get it right for competitive track work it will cost you 30% of cars value . E46 M3 , E92 M3 still expensive to build , but cars cost half F series so overall cheaper. there are so many alternatives if you want to have fun on track , S2k , Turbo miata , Lotus etc etc... lightweight is the key ...

If you want a track car, get a cheap 370z and boost it, trust me, it looks the part, it will be a great performer, great sound and wider wheel base

That’s the engine they should have put in it!

Would like a convertible xdrive myself.

I just bought a 2019 white convertible M240i. Love it but may get an M3 next time.

@@4merxtian432why?

Which ones? The silver ones are VMR v710, the black are reps but almost identical

You’re not the first person to complain about these display problems, other models don’t have this issue I don’t know what BMW was thinking. Have you tracked it at all yet? What’s your thoughts on the handling?

@@LowBoostFilms July and August 2019, Nordschleife, 286 laps. 08.08.19 Spin. (click on the round thumb nail by Ring Dave to see my video) only 46 seconds. the cars acceleration is great, the brakes are great. my driving not so good; 3 sets of tires. Needs sport suspension for Nordschleife.

Yea I’ve heard that too. I’ve also heard the brakes struggle a little because it’s heavier than the older m2. Still an awesome car. I’d like to see it some more!

@@LowBoostFilms I did not have any issues with Brakes. Replaced front pads after 200 laps. New tires, oil change, brake pads. I understand that the "Ring Tools" modified M2 comp, replace brake lines, but I really don't know. I do not drive hard enough to really test the car. 1. do not crash 2. complete the lap 3. do not crash, have fun. I coast into corners and then brake, worse than early braking, so my lap times are not fast; 8:32 lap time. Not rich can't be abusive or crash. I like the car, the seats are great; The Display is crap. When the low fuel warning comes on, It replaces the digital speed with a pump image. I can always see the time and outside temp; but braking into Bergwerk and glancing to check speed, I see a fuel pump. Crap.

That’s the JB4 Mobile app. It allows you to change tunes on the fly, as well as log and code check as well. Also has gauges!

Yea it is, not so much in the winter unless you get a nice set of snow tires.

I could install the LSD, but on this car it’s $3,000. So it’s not worth it.

@@LowBoostFilms i just checked the prices...i didnt expect 2500+ bimmer tax :( im getting another evo i dont like how the parts are 5x normal prices

It’s because it’s the M2 diff basically. Between the LSD and hood coil overs I could buy a better track car lol. So I did. I got a C5 corvette now.

@@LowBoostFilms you savage ....the 235 is a weapon no doubt ...i’ve never seen so many sour m2 and m4 owners before the 235 triggers them lol why?

@@LowBoostFilms could check junkyards for a lsd but maybe a difficult search i cant imagine them being more then 1000 used

I already have lowering springs, and there is so much more to the M2 that makes it such a stiffer car. I didn’t think so until I drove it. As far as going that wide with tires there is no way I could do that and track it. It’s just too wide especially with the lowering springs, I cut a tire at the track trying to go too wide. You have all the goodies on your car! I made 391whp with FBO but jb4. Probably could have made more with bm3.

@@LowBoostFilms yea bro I know what you mean, I drive more on the streets. But have you ever got a quote or looked into spot/stitch welding you chassis to make it stiffer it make a huge difference especially if you track it and go for time attack. You can have great suspension but if the chassis is jelly and has too much Flex you loose your lines and one wheel spin

@@LowBoostFilms Also would highly recommend BM3 and if you don't mind can I ask you why you when with a JB4 instead of BootMod3?

I got the car a while ago and jb4 was the only tune available at the time, it worked great and I got used to it. I put together a list of what I’d need to make it a better track car (kw coils, LSD, chassis stiffening etc) and it just wasn’t worth it. I got another dedicated track car for what it would cost to modify this more. C5 corvette, it’s not nearly as nice at all, but I paid cash so I don’t need track insurance. Much cheaper so I can track it more often.

@@LowBoostFilms yea bro that's what I'm planning on doing best option it's get something decent and cheap and put the money into parts. But you have yourself a clean look F22 it's a mint street car with enough power you can daily and Hoon around.. and the Vette it's a good place to build off of just more weight and not as evenly distributed weight, also in my opinion Just a big difference from a BMW especially 2 series.

I looked into all of those modifications and said to myself I could buy a C5 Corvette for less and it would be faster. And I was right lol. My very first session on track in my Corvette was a second faster than I ever was in the M235i, and that was when the Corvette was bone stock. Also, because it’s such a cheap car, I don’t need track insurance which saves me $300 every time I go. By

@@LowBoostFilms But a stock c5 specs are slower than an M235i. I can imagine that for a C6, but not C5. Unless you put on one of the myriad superchargers you can get for an LS. My M135i, stage 2+, eats my mates mildly modded c5. We both have around 400hp. His is an auto though vs the best auto ever zf8, especially when you xHP the zf8's software. The LS would be better to make big hp on a budget though, if fuel and tyres wasn't a consideration. My M135i is quite a lot faster to 100mph, and they are basically a hatch version on the M235i. I'm not saying you're lying, but the stock times speak for themselves. I would rather have a Corvette C5 in manual though. I just drive 80kms a day to and back from work, and petrol is silly money here in New Zealand. Eco-mode really helps in the BMW. You have one fast C5 there mate, or maybe just suits your driving style more. Cheers

@@Tight--LiNeZhorsepower doesn’t matter as much on track, and it’s lighter than an m235i. The big thing the m235i lacks is tires, I had 255 in the back 235 in the front so not nearly as much mechanical grip as the corvette, which has 315s in the back AND in the front. Now with the cam swap it also makes over 400whp as well so I’m just as fast as I was on the straights as I was in the m235i

⁠@@LowBoostFilmswhat car would you choose as a daily, now having experienced both?

@@crescentlust6113 both would be a great daily honestly. The only edge I would give to the M235i is if you wanted something that was also all-wheel-drive if you live in a snowy environment. But you would lose the manual transmission as they only made them in an automatic.

It’s not crazy, it’s a much more reliable platform and can be just as fast with a few mods. I’m selling my m235i if you’re interested.

Low Boost Films unfortunately I live in the uk. I have found one it’s a stage 2 with 415hp, going to test drive it. If it puts a massive smile on my face like the e60 m5 does I think I’ll get it. In a ideal world I would have both!

Not many things sound like that beautiful V10 just a heads up!

Haha I guess not

Me neither, it should be standard!

I really still like the M235i and comparatively it’s a lot less than the m2. I actually bought a C-5 Corvette to use as a track rat. No car loan means no track insurance. An m2 would be a lot more expensive to track. I still have the m235i for now.

@@LowBoostFilms I had a C6 also. I should of kept it but I didn't have an extra parking spot. Agree. The M235 is still a capable car and I think you should keep it. Hopefully you can find a nice preowned M2 that has already taken the depreciation hit at a good price.

Well, I got it used. I sell it to you now for 25k as I got another car.

You’re right! But Deep down I want to be able to track more often for less $$. So I actually bought a car I don’t need a loan on so I don’t need track insurance. But I really was considering getting an N55 m2 if I was only gonna track it 2 times a year. But i want to go 10 lol

No because you can’t find them in the US no matter how hard you try. And the m2 handles better.

​@@LowBoostFilmsDid you get the M2. I am hungry for one now.

@@cammgt3rs370 no, but not because it’s not an amazing car. I wanted a car that I could take to a race track all the time without track insurance and not cry if it broke, so I ended up with a C5 Corvette.

@@LowBoostFilms how do you like the handling C5 Vette vs BMW?

@@cammgt3rs370I had 50 plus laps of experience at my home track in the m235i and had a 1:43.7. First session with the stock C5 I had a 1:42.7 now I have a 1:38.4 in the vette modded. Not having an lsd kills the m235i, and honestly I don’t think I’d be as fast in an m2. But both bmws drive and feel better than the c5, the c5 is just a better handling and faster car. I have 315/30/18 tires in the front and back!

What?!?! That’s insane

Haha thanks! I fee you fir sure!

Agreed, they should have put that in the M2. Even in the M240i, the car has its limitations with handling performance.

I got it used so that wasn’t an option. I looked at buying one and they’re $3,000 :/ juice isn’t worth the squeeze, plus the suspension I’d need is over $4,000 so for that I could get another track ready car