MY BMW M2 HATCHBACK BUILD IS GETTING DIFFICULT

[@stuartwatkinson9720]

Im 54 years old Matt wish you tube would have been around 30 yrs ago ,your an inspiration for all your hard work never giving in .Keep up the fantastic work .

[@stuartwatkinson9720]

One i will own 1 of your fantastic cars 1 day .

[@NocturnalRixx]

Agreed!

[@trainmanbob]

How young? I am just coming up for the Motorway speed limit!!! Started modding my first car ('66 cooper S) in 1970. Only stopped now due to ill health and giving up driving. Bob

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

Yep, 53 here and would love to have the confidence now to work on my pride and joy.

[@didierpironi1263]

I’m the wrong side of 50 as well and watching your channel gave me the confidence to fit a honeycomb grill ( bumper off ) to my A4 Avant and a front splitter! Jesus I’ve never drilled into my cars bodywork before! Love the channel Matt 👍🏻

[@EthanRawlins]

Not gonna lie, this is the build that has intrigued me the most!

[@alvinthulani]

Likewise 🔥

[@IMALYO]

They definitely need bmw center caps. Look great!

[@stijn602]

Floating BMW centercaps

[@calumhowieson9511]

@@stijn602 Rolls style😂👌🏻

[@LLB.13]

Never understod why you would put original-car center caps on non original wheels, just looks like you have some replica/budget wheels. Unless you actually do, then I would understand haha

[@IMALYO]

@@LLB.13 I just think unless they are like bbs, work, etc most after market wheels caps looks tacky. And I feel bmw makes so many different styles of wheels it can work most of the time

[@MambaaDJ]

@@IMALYO totally agree with you

[@karlw4647]

Leave as is, new bumper looks cool, space fronts and adjust ride height 👍

[@angellroofing]

Mat I wouldn’t bother will look sick with what you’ve down especially with a custom exhaust and a wicked wrap

[@danjones8934]

Once it’s all one colour; I agree, would probably look mint as is.

[@apo2740]

Stick with it as it is pls 16:28 no body shop needed. I am very hyped to see the rear spacers on + the new em2 exhaust custom-made en maybe a full wrap? Would look crazy a mat ish stainless steel grey /parel. 😍 looking forward to see more!!

[@jd32k]

No and no. Proper paint job and half exhaust system

[@mikeh7394]

I wouldn't bother with the kit mate it looks good. Get it wrapped and flip it then on to the next one 🤟

[@christianvann4222]

Out of all the builds you have done, this is the first that has me questioning "is this gonna look shit?" 🤣🤣🤣 I've got faith in ya buddy.....👍

[@adammahmood5049]

Na the conversion looks unreal if you ever seen one completely done wow much better than the factory 140

[@sarahpaskin6834]

Keep it as it is , it will look better when exhausts on.

[@croc8998]

Leave the rear…….or get a body shop to pull the original rear arches out as much as feasible. Wouldn’t fit the kit but that’s just me 👍

[@NotMyAccount]

He could just as well get an aftermarket M2 front end for 2 series that keeps the normal width of the 2 series

[@NatalieRoush]

This is going to look so good!!

[@onthetrowel1895]

Lol you have bad taste 🤣

[@TheMkBroadcast]

@@onthetrowel1895 i agree with her, M140i’s look bland and lack taste, even modded they don’t look aggressive enough, this is the perfect mod

[@onthetrowel1895]

@@TheMkBroadcast Originality, Not cheap shit body kits, M140i is aggressive, fuck me what do you want, mini guns and a 40inch naval gun on the bonnet, ffs 🤣

[@onthetrowel1895]

@@TheMkBroadcast I'd rather have a M140i than a Fake M2

[@scorpiongetoverhere1025]

Matt is always outside the box.

[@craig1734]

Do it Matt! You going outside your comfort zone is one of the main reasons I religiously watch your content. Loving the build mate! 😊

[@gamersquadlifestyle]

💯

[@stevehickingy9695]

Great job Matt, its the point of no return and thanks for giving me my own spec...Grandad!

[@mohammedqasim9889]

Ill be homest i would leave it as is with just the new rear bumper it looks great and once you wrap it it would look very nice

[@pauldine4072]

It's hard to know without seeing it in the metal whether it looks ok with the back end left as is. My feeling is that it will look too nose heavy. This might be an unpalatable idea, but if making the rear wider is too difficult then perhaps the answer is to see if the manufacturer of the m2 style back bumper do a front grill and bumper, and go back to standard front wings.

[@mattwall7030]

“He who dares wins!” 👊 you’ve got this!

[@superbrit3845]

Stick with it as it is as its a nice balance and once you get the front wheels spaced correctly it will look awesome. The wheels look absolutely fantastic, great choice.

[@iang2868]

Matt I’d leave it as it is . It looks great so far All you need now is wrap and the exhaust done 👍

[@M3ow_pawzz]

Just keep it as it is. That custom rear bumper looks great! When you wrap this, it's gonna look amazing! Wheels look so nice too 👌

[@davebromwich5359]

Fit the kit…full send and will be great content. This things going to be a monster! 👍🏻🔥

[@potaka79]

The new M2 bumper looks great, I wouldn't try and finish the wide body treatment. It won't work out to well from a backyard do it yourself. Love the content, keep it up👍👍🇦🇺

[@AAShah24]

Keep working hard mate, keep trying you will succeed 😉

[@edsteele1134]

He's already succeeded

[@AAShah24]

@@edsteele1134 Yeah I know but with the M140i build I’m talking about

[@TheDizzer911]

Stick as it is !

[@jd32k]

Dudes already succeeding lol

[@AAShah24]

@@jd32k Yes he has but what I mean is that he will get further and further but now he’s on an entire other level 😂

[@alancarr6123]

Keep the back arches as is that step would drive me crazy.

[@drewl4921]

That back bumper is a great idea and looks great 👍🏻 I would leave it at that and wouldn’t bother with those rear arch extensions

[@kierancasey3799]

Don't wrap this one. Get involved with a paint shop and learn to paint, would be awesome!

[@mwrrthelazycat]

Heyo mat! Love your content! Just a small piece of advice coming from a mechanic, whenever you got suspension work and get bolts undone, when you tighten them back in place, you have to lift the suspension with a jack or something to get them in their "working" position otherwise you risk damaging the rubber bushings by twisting them.

[@Ntsikamoyo1]

Dont worry mat just be positive about it

[@tinothagoat]

100%

[@paulthompson5416]

Mat my personal opinion is that it looks amazing with just the M2 style bumper fitted. Once it’s wrapped all the one colour it will look even better, them rear arches are a LOT of work! As you’ve said yes it needs spacers on the front 😁

[@colinmartin6231]

Stick with it Mat, once it's all one colour it will look great.

[@mickeyfinagin]

For me Matt, thank god you didnt do Option 3 on this one. As most have commented so far, the rear bumper add on looks great and all you need is the exhaust and wrap. But thats not you and why we keep coming back, let the journey on this build progress with the highs and lows we live together on all your builds and watch the transformation to the stunning results you always pull off.

[@maxlandy7642]

Love the idea and can't wait to see how it looks as you progress it. Will be great to see you learn some new skills doing some bodywork stuff. Those new alloysook great against the dark colour of the paint. Think you need to stay with a dark wrap when you so the colour change. Maybe a really dark midnight blue or something. A great idea for one of your builds would be to try your hand at a dip your car paint job. Would name great content and so many colour combos available. Plus if it goes wrong you can just peel it off. Win win

[@vanillanath8336]

I think this might be one of the most enjoyable MA videos I’ve watched. Combination of plenty of content in one video, plus you’re stepping out of your comfort zone once again with this one but to top it off the detail and description in this video just trumps all the others. This is why we all subscribe to this channel, because it’s like no other. Massive fan, keep doing what you’re doing Mat! 🤙🏼

[@kacperkasprzycki9151]

I say leave it how it is , get the exhaust custom made , wrap it a nice colour, and get the front wheel spacers on to make the wheels look nice and snug

[@oli31]

Go for it. Attempt it Mat, you have to for the channel, for the greater good. Do the rear door first, and if needs filling in or cutting whatever, before you cut or fill any of the body panel. And see how it looks with the door done and the rear quarter just taped on. If it looks sh8t you can just get a door easy and reverse it.

[@Joe-qt2bw]

More width needed - story of my life

[@urbanpkrider31]

I'd leave the rear as is - stance looks great. Deffo looks better being a narrower body, quite understated. I'd say get another 2 of the 9j rear offset wheels on the front - will look much better than spacers and will have similar geometry issues so no difference there. Otherwise might be worth looking at the M2's lower arm/tension arm situ, as I can't see BMW building an entirely new front subframe just for the M2 - much more likely to change the geometry through the arms etc. Only a guess though!

[@kieranmanners170]

Leave the kit in my opinion, looks smart as is especially once its all the same colour. All the best mate from a manchester fan!

[@paddykelly9226]

Back needs widening to match the front or it wont ever look complete IMO

[@jollyjoiner68]

I'm liking the look of the car as it now, I'd say no for the rear arch kit

[@sofyanelwahabi1988]

You are amazing my friend, you are the first one to convert the BMW m2 car from its normal size to a short size

[@hamletsboy5503]

Leave it as it is bro thanks great content

[@user-py5xi5gq4b]

Wish there was more channels like yours. Love it when the new videos come out. You should definelty do the widened kit on the back

[@sidrens5292]

Haaaaa tribute to the TSW Venoms from the 90’s!!! I had those on my Polo G40 in 1998😁

[@JJAdams86]

Yes! I had them on my 306 XS!

[@amonero1]

Keep as it is . There’s a shot at 16.25 and the stance on the rear looks perfect

[@steveunderhill2341]

I'd leave it as is with the new bumper will look good all one colour

[@kevinbegley5881]

Jeez you have taken me right back to the Max Power days, absolutely love it! Who said the 90's days of modifying were dead! Amazing content, absolutely amazing content! Thank you for reviving modifying!

[@ST225NF]

Id leave as it is looks stunning as is and youve got that m2 rear end you was after tempting me to do something similar

[@qhawesebela7613]

I think uu can pull this one off Mat.....uu have already blown our minds countless times and made such beautiful cars...so what's stopping uu from making this one work

[@markelder1542]

Leave the rear as it is with the aftermarket bumper.

[@Frostyyy__]

nah tacky

[@fiedoo4443]

And again I really liked todays video! I‘d stick with the quarter panel. I think the M2 style rear bumper looks pretty good combined with the M2 front end. The Bilstein coilovers are not low enough as expected. My friend got B14‘s on his F56 Mini JCW and I didn‘t liked it. to high, to firm, to rusty after some time.. he wasn‘t pleased too. I bought KW v1’s, fitted them to mine and loved it. More low in the rear, spacers in the front, nice color and some wild performance mods. - perfect M140i 💙

[@sjff3377]

Would be sick if Matt would rebuild a RS6 one day

[@lewistrickett6940]

Leave the rear. Makes me massively miss my 140i. Great content.

[@archiehow16]

I love this build

[@stevendempster4871]

Don’t do it, you’ll end up in a whole heap of trouble chasing your tail with compromise after compromise. Car looks great as it is with the M2 front end. Just need to get the spacers in the front wheels or a different offset on your wheels.

[@nengwekhuluholdings]

Mat Am angry coz I have been waiting for so long to tune in , but finally am on. also my wife she was asking me " are you mad coz u r waiting too long to tune into mat cars " 😂😂😂😂😂all love man all the way from south africa

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

Haha sorry bro more uploads coming 🙌

[@musto87]

Bro no matter what content you throw out there, alot of us will watch because we love you, you've got a great personality. Please go for a classic car for your next car like a Nissan R32, BMW E30, Mazda RX7 Toyota Supra.

[@watergate9557]

Leave the rear arches. When you wrap it, it will all come good I’m sure 👍

[@robp8218]

Option 1, I'd leave it as it is personally. Nice spacers on the front, wrap it, job done.

[@cleanedvento]

I would widen the original arches , with some metal work just an inch

[@joncamilleri2172]

Maybe see what the front looks like with spacers first before attempting the back.... either way I am here for the duration. Fascinating...

[@ewolmullac6706]

Hannah creeped me out the way she just stood up back behind the car before the square space ad 😂😂

[@danieldavid5276]

2:58

[@Frostyyy__]

@@danieldavid5276 thank you

[@arshaadcreighton5134]

Go ahead with the rear arches. Make it look like what bmw should have done, a hatch M car and all M cars have wider arches.

[@gerrymctominay4093]

The body kit will look totally sweet once it’s Wrapped Matt Armstrong Style 🕺🕺🤣👌🏻😉

[@brianwood9074]

I think the way it looks now is the best. it is clean and looks OEM. putting that other kit on the back side will become a nightmare of fightment and it will look Awkward in the end. you just need the front wheel spacers. Then I would put the money into the exhaust and engine mods. looks really nice.

[@LouiDali]

"We got to crack a few eggs to make an omelet" - Mat Armstrong 2021

[@dating4564]

Love the channel. My vote is don't cut up the back.. Go with stock front fenders and modify the front bumper cover to work.

[@Adam-M1]

Mat, what’s your discount code for Wheel Mania? 👀

[@Shane_Marsh]

Dude do what you want, that's why I watch your channel for your ingenuity and imagination. 👍

[@obiitom]

Wouldn't do the rear arches, looks like a pain with little in the way of benefits, i imagine it wouldn't last 5 minutes, would look off, and when closing the doors make weird noises, not to mention any wind noise from turbulence when driving, the hollow spaces will be a nice water trap or somewhere for Fievel to nest. In my head all i can see is some shitbox Saxo from the Max Power days, with some horrible looking fibreglass wide arch kit on it. I'd just space the front wheels now, but i'd have probably bought front wheels in the correct offset in the first place to prevent using spacers. Your car though so do what you wish, i imagine fitting bad mods will always make good content, Evil GT make a habit of fitting mods that ruin cars on purpose then joke about it afterwards.

[@bigphilswheels]

Top work as usual! Just a thought with those panels. Instead of blending them in to the rear doors and wing, why not make a feature of them like a Mini GP3? Tailor them and stand them off the wings. I think it would look unique then. Hope this helps.👍👍

[@johnsmart9231]

I wouldn’t bother with the rear wide arches it looks aggressive enough

[@alanbrand7681]

No one can ever accuse you of taking the easy route Matt…well done on the content

[@ΚωνσταντίνοςΚαπίας]

Kid: can we get an m2 ; Mom: we have m2 at home M2 at home ....

[@jamesallan3998]

Just go for it Mat. I personally think it’ll look sick but even if it doesn’t you’ve still gave it your best shot and tried to do something different.

[@EwanBrooks]

Sorry but those alloys are so standard for M140i's, expected Mat to get something uncommon

[@haidari4]

I'd suggest going for the wide arch kit. That fella with the wide arch 3dr 140i has posted in the 140 FB pages and it looks beastly! Noone's done it in the UK, so why not be the first and possibly only one... and it'll help getting a wider tyre once you most definitely start pushing serious power!

[@trevorheale1587]

I'm 59 years old and still love to modify fast cars and I say go for the wide arch kit, it will look awesome when finished 👍

[@sashsingh6973]

DIY M1 I wouldn't use the door piece from the kit esp with the archers being the issue I would however shorten the rear flares rivet them and call it u need sharp edges esp with that front bumper on, pulling out the rear arches will bubble Shape the back. That's my 2cents

[@DoctorWho201100]

Amazing project! However it needs the oem m2 side skirts installed first since they can act as a guide for the fitment of the rear quarter panels. Also there is no need for the doors to be modified because bmw avoids it as well (for example both the m3 e46 touring concept and the f80 m3 have wider rear arches and keep the exact doors from their respective regular 3ers).

[@silvermane9370]

Unless you have a solution for bringing the side skirts out to meet the widened rear arches I’d stick with the new rear bumper and a custom exhaust. A juicy wrap will pop the curves. Whatever you decide, good luck!

[@philtucker1224]

Mat, the rear end already looks perfect but the add-on rear arches might look pretty good if your happy to use a wheelbarrow full of body filler. (If I was lucky enough to become the next owner) I would prefer that it was kept standard, but with a wicked set of rear twin tail pipes it should look awesome either way buddy! 😊😊

[@edoardozerbini1281]

Ti adoro Mat, la tua voglia di fare, la passione, la grinta sono un esempio per tutti, continua a fare quello che fai perché si vede che ti piace tanto, tanto che secondo me riesci a trasmettere empatia anche a chi non ama le auto e non capisce ciò che realmente fai... ❤️❤️❤️

[@davebutler8824]

Stick with the m2 rear end & custom twin exhaust Matt, will look cool once 20mm spaces are added to the front end plus a complete wrap. Looking forward to what colour you go for the wrap. Great content as always Matt.

[@leepritchard4376]

Go for it Mat that's exactly what this channel is all about, you know you will love it after lol. But I would have to do something with the sideskirt after so it's in-line

[@philiphiggins4822]

Leave as is matt, i think itll look good once its all the 1 colour. I think the wide arch kit for the rear is a little ott. Was a good idea though

[@jimjaxx]

This is by far the my favourite build so far, starting to really push your skills 👌 Send it dude!

[@andreworourke6629]

The rear M2 style bumper looks very good especially for an aftermarket one. If you go for the rear side extensions you will most probably have to run 20mm spacers all round.

[@mohammedali-fz8su]

You should have got the same width as the rear wheels on the front mate. Try the rear wheels on the front see what they like. Plus the extra concave will look awesome

[@richwood1736]

Used to play 5 a side in tudor grange against wheelmania about 20 years ago, great to see the shops still there

[@notreallyhere1136]

I think the idea is deffo worth a go. Looks like a lot of precise work will be needed. I’m sure you can give it a go but I think for the finish another apprenticeship might be in order. Not that I’m doubting your skills. Deffo don’t leave it standard. Great work and loving the vision 👍

[@Pluto4488]

It looks amazing! I think cut the body kit on the bottom half so that it doesn’t stand out and leaves the fenders slim, hopefully you get what I mean but yeah

[@vadorisaslut3383]

option 2 for sure

[@davemorris6747]

Matt. A lot of cars have a wider track at the front. Put spacers behind the front wheels and leave the rear arches as they are.

[@Angusrox01]

Just discovered this channel and it’s fast becoming one of my favourites. Love Matts enthusiasm and have a go attitude. Brilliant stuff. Keep it up.

[@keshantchetty7251]

My favorite build so far on the channel! So exciting to see new and original content. 🙌

[@uzairiqbal7427]

I think you should leave the rear arches, the M2 exhausts will make the car spot on, there’s nothing really wrong with the M140i arches so no point going through unnecessary headache

[@archieteale561]

i have a 5 door 1 series myself and have a custom made Quad tip exhaust system on it, best modification i’ve done in it so far. hope you see this Mat!

[@Frostyyy__]

Wheels look clean, May always has the best choices

[@jasonstephenson7820]

Love how much you get done in each video. None of this 'here's a 20 video of me milking a wheel change' 😅 as for the way forward with the rear, if you think you can pull it off with some help, go for it, unique content but may end up taking serious time and money to pull it off with little content for the investment, at the end of the day we're all just here for the ride, we'll go which every direction you take us 😀 keep it the great work and content 👌

[@leechadwick5169]

Mat personally I would see how the exhaust sits and looks first. then see for yourselve I would be happy leaving it to be fair as the end result is still gunna be a cracking job 👍👍

[@ter3360]

Option 2 is the only proper way and I'd rather wait 6 months and happy but get the issue, if you go that kit it makes sense and will eventually look good. But do get the rear of the skirt to meet the kit..

[@JVZBrowser]

Leave it as is. Sometimes less is more. It already looks great. Do the exhausts and wheel spacers in the front