The Straight Pipes 2025 M2 Review

NJG87 · 02-21-2025, 12:14 PM

Just curious. I have an M2 on order. Is the suspension really that rough in comfort mode the way they portray it in this review? Pretty sure the clutch was thrashed on, even they say that, but curious about the suspension.

fzr100098 · 02-21-2025, 12:19 PM

One of the worst reviewers on youtube....they note the mediocre/"rubbery" manual trans though

ZF all the way in these cars

mike@x-ph.com · 02-21-2025, 12:21 PM

thank you for sharing

Mech Spec · 02-21-2025, 12:22 PM

I havent hated every straight pipes review I have watched, but this one was terrible. I dont even own an M2 and I know more about the car than these guys.

Also, crazy that they gave them the review car with a broken clutch pedal.

ArmFlo1 · 02-21-2025, 12:37 PM

I have a 25. The suspension is stiff but well dampened. Significantly better than my Integra type S I traded in for this. So for me it feels plush

///MoT · 02-21-2025, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by coppola4912

Just curious. I have an M2 on order. Is the suspension really that rough in comfort mode the way they portray it in this review? Pretty sure the clutch was thrashed on, even they say that, but curious about the suspension.

Nope.

Tag · 02-21-2025, 01:07 PM

Watched this a few days ago and couldn't help but wonder if the car was on still on shipping blocks. They drove the '23 M2 and literally said in the review the suspension was 'fantastic'.

NJG87 · 02-21-2025, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Watched this a few days ago and couldn't help but wonder if the car was on still on shipping blocks. They drove the '23 M2 and literally said in the review the suspension was 'fantastic'.

Interesting. Is that something that is obvious when I pick up my car? Is it like a block attached to the suspension that will look out of place?

Tag · 02-21-2025, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by coppola4912

Interesting. Is that something that is obvious when I pick up my car? Is it like a block attached to the suspension that will look out of place?

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ourlee · 02-21-2025, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by coppola4912

Interesting. Is that something that is obvious when I pick up my car? Is it like a block attached to the suspension that will look out of place?

Tell them to put the shipping pucks in your glovebox. If they aren’t in there, make them show you they’re out on a lift

ednir98 · 02-21-2025, 04:45 PM

I love how he shifted like a prepubescent boy and blamed the shifter. Stop limp-wristing that thing and drive it like a big boy. Anyone who complains about the gearbox in this car is a door knob.

SW19 · 02-21-2025, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Watched this a few days ago and couldn't help but wonder if the car was on still on shipping blocks. They drove the '23 M2 and literally said in the review the suspension was 'fantastic'.

Looks like the standard ride height.These guys often get there test drive vehicles from BMW Canada so the car definitely wouldn’t still have the shipping blocks.Thats why they are always on the same rural roads up in Richmond Hill which is just north of Toronto.Its where BMW Canada is located.They are just terrible reviewers.

techwhiz1 · 02-21-2025, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fzr100098

One of the worst reviewers on youtube....they note the mediocre/"rubbery" manual trans though

ZF all the way in these cars

Nope. I ordered a manual.

I'll swap out the mounts and get an short shifter with a weighted selection rod.

Can't be any worse than my E30 and E36.

BroDoze · 02-21-2025, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ednir98

I love how he shifted like a prepubescent boy and blamed the shifter. Stop limp-wristing that thing and drive it like a big boy. Anyone who complains about the gearbox in this car is a door knob.

The G87 manual’s a shit manual.

It’s tough having good MTs then going to this one.

But don’t take my word for it.

ednir98 · 02-21-2025, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BroDoze

The G87 manual’s a shit manual.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ednir98

Anyone who isn't BroDoze who complains about the gearbox in this car is a door knob.

You get a pass.

Mikesbimmer · 02-21-2025, 07:48 PM

The car is epic. I have it in manual with MPHAS. Shifting feel, power, suspension is all incredible.

HiFi · 02-21-2025, 09:23 PM

the manual in that car is broken period. the manual is perfectly fine, its not a porsche manual but its perfectly fine. They have no idea what they are talking about with the suspension, its a plush ride. i think the car they were given was probably beaten on heavily before they got it

04S · 02-22-2025, 02:02 AM

The suspension on my 25 LCI M2 is almost indistinguishable from my 22 G82 xDrive - possibly marginally stiffer.

These guys are morons.

OneTwo3 · 02-22-2025, 04:33 AM

I feel like there was something wrong with this press car. The clutch was definitely messed up.

dmcM2C · 02-22-2025, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW19

Looks like the standard ride height.These guys often get there test drive vehicles from BMW Canada so the car definitely wouldn’t still have the shipping blocks.Thats why they are always on the same rural roads up in Richmond Hill which is just north of Toronto.Its where BMW Canada is located.They are just terrible reviewers.

Not necessarily true. Matt from smoking tire just had a new automatic corolla GR from Toyota and used it to plan a route for road and track and he couldn’t figure out how the suspension was so much worse from the year before he reviewed. once Toyota got the car back he informed them of this, they couldn’t explain it, come to find out they had only removed 3 of the shopping blocks. everyone can make mistake.

Ronin76 · 02-22-2025, 07:37 AM

I have always disliked these guys. All they did is burnouts and jokes. I only watched because it was Twilight Purple.

BroDoze · 02-22-2025, 07:44 AM

I roll around in all Sport+ all the time. I get fatigued with rough suspension pretty quick in cars. What does that tell you?
The suspension in the G87 is NOT rough. I even have the rougher CSL flash and I’m fine on the highest settings. I don’t even find it “busy” as they put it.
I’ve had rough and the G87 ain’t it.

02-21-2025, 12:14 PM	#1
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02-21-2025, 12:19 PM	#2
fzr100098 Second Lieutenant 438 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (0)	One of the worst reviewers on youtube....they note the mediocre/"rubbery" manual trans though ZF all the way in these cars
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Mech Spec Colonel 2996 Rep 2,416 Posts Drives: '25 M240xi Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (2) Garage List '25 BMW M240i Xdrive [8.83]	I havent hated every straight pipes review I have watched, but this one was terrible. I dont even own an M2 and I know more about the car than these guys. Also, crazy that they gave them the review car with a broken clutch pedal. __________________ 2025 M240i Xdrive TNM *~~Build Thread~~*
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02-21-2025, 12:37 PM	#5
ArmFlo1 Private 183 Rep 62 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I have a 25. The suspension is stiff but well dampened. Significantly better than my Integra type S I traded in for this. So for me it feels plush
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Tag This is the way. 23057 Rep 9,683 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Watched this a few days ago and couldn't help but wonder if the car was on still on shipping blocks. They drove the '23 M2 and literally said in the review the suspension was 'fantastic'.
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02-21-2025, 04:45 PM	#11
ednir98 Lieutenant 1711 Rep 643 Posts Drives: G87, F15 Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I love how he shifted like a prepubescent boy and blamed the shifter. Stop limp-wristing that thing and drive it like a big boy. Anyone who complains about the gearbox in this car is a door knob.
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Mikesbimmer Lieutenant Colonel 4023 Rep 1,803 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: united states iTrader: (0)	The car is epic. I have it in manual with MPHAS. Shifting feel, power, suspension is all incredible.
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HiFi Captain 548 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	the manual in that car is broken period. the manual is perfectly fine, its not a porsche manual but its perfectly fine. They have no idea what they are talking about with the suspension, its a plush ride. i think the car they were given was probably beaten on heavily before they got it __________________ 2023 G80 M3 6MT (Sold) 2025 G87 M2 6MT (Incoming)
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04S Captain 261 Rep 891 Posts Drives: M2 LCI, X5 40i LCI and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	The suspension on my 25 LCI M2 is almost indistinguishable from my 22 G82 xDrive - possibly marginally stiffer. These guys are morons.
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02-22-2025, 04:33 AM	#19
OneTwo3 Second Lieutenant 269 Rep 225 Posts Drives: Toyota Camry Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Detroit Michigan iTrader: (0)	I feel like there was something wrong with this press car. The clutch was definitely messed up.
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Ronin76 Lieutenant Colonel 2504 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: 2025 Alpine White M2 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2025 BMW M2 [10.00]	I have always disliked these guys. All they did is burnouts and jokes. I only watched because it was Twilight Purple.
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BroDoze Brigadier General 3806 Rep 3,216 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 LCI, 25 Y63 Pro4X Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	I roll around in all Sport+ all the time. I get fatigued with rough suspension pretty quick in cars. What does that tell you? The suspension in the G87 is NOT rough. I even have the rougher CSL flash and I’m fine on the highest settings. I don’t even find it “busy” as they put it. I’ve had rough and the G87 ain’t it. __________________ ///M
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