Kpro's F87 M2 Journey

[Newjack]

The clutch switch is overrated anyway.
Anyone who knows how to drive a manual knows that you have to press the clutch in to start the car anyway, so the switch isn't even necessary.

The fist time I drove the 135 I got in it and couldn't figure out how to start it. The only other push to start car I had driven was my mom's 128i and you have to put the key in and press the brake before pushing the start button. I forgot about the whole "clutch" aspect of the 135 and had to run over to Rob and ask what to do

I beg to differ. Everyone forgets, especially when there are automatics in the family too. Kristen went up over the curb one time in her 135 when she forgot to push in the clutch and I'm old and forgetful

This explains a lot lol - That curb didn't happen to be blue now did it?

[Sockethead]

No, it was in the Acura parking lot in Jersey when she was the parts manager there

[BADCLOWN]

Any pictorial updates on this beauty???? MOAR carbon fiber

[Sockethead]

Lol, no new pics. The kids started school recently and we were on our summer family vacation at the beginning of August so we've been pretty busy.
The only CF left is the Performance trunk lip but she has to pay off the very expensive performance exhaust first.

We did get the UUC short shifter for it, just have to get around to installing it. Kristen had a very good conversation with the guy there.... not Rob, the other guy with the accent. I forget what his name is

[Sockethead]

Installed the UUC short shifter. It's definitely an improvement. Shifts are more precise and the vagueness is gone. Installation is basically the same as it is for the e46.

My God! It is so much easier with a lift and a brand new car! It took me 6 hrs to install the shifter in my car due to rusty, frozen parts.
It was fun looking at the bottom of the engine subframe etc without a speck of dirt or oil on it.
The subframe is around 1" aluminum square bar, much bigger than just the crossmember on our cars. Still has the aluminum stiffening pan like our cars. The catalytic converter is huge and the pipe is a good 3". The single cross brace across the trans tunnel is aluminum instead of steel and all suspension components are aluminum. Rear subframe is still steel.
Wish I took more/better pics but I was short on time

[san]

Do you have a lift in your garage now Rob?


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[Sockethead]

No not yet. That's at our friend's shop. My garage ceiling is only 9'6" so I'm not going to have that clearance

[san]

Ah gotcha. Did you manage to see who the transmission supplier is?


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[az3579]

Ah gotcha. Did you manage to see who the transmission supplier is?


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It's Getrag.

[san]

It's Getrag.

Thanks!


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