THE WORLD'S FIRST X DRIVE G87 M2 (WE DID IT!)

[@ScottPC]

I love how all these new modular models means this is now possible to make a (sorta) plug and play OEM 4WD.

[@arcshaw6396]

Very cool indeed. Can’t wait to see it paint fire on the drag strip

[@all_my_rides]

H3ll yeah!! Congrats on this huge upgrade!

[@samdub]

Big lad is a genius! Big respect to you lads.

[@Becausefamilycar]

Wow, that’s a lot of work. Still wished they came from factory with x drive. Well done, I guess it’s to the moon now

[@davidanderson5411]

Just wait till 2026.. 26 M2 will come with xdrive

[@r44performance]

I think we still win.

[@EthanFox]

Making a xdrive M2 2 years before BMW will make theirs is huge! Hopefully will push others to do the same, makes me wonder if the same is possible with the MK5 supra and the G42 M240ix if you could combine both drivetrains and make a supra AWD. Would like a video showing the process or maybe who to reach out to that coded your trans to ask a few questions!

[@triz1hunna151]

It’s possible the new 240i is basically the supra just 4wd someone is going to do it eventually Titan motorsport have thought about it

[@weduhpeople8504]

@@triz1hunna151Supra Xdrive will have a power to weight advantage to the M2 Xdrive and have Shaft shop make a carbon fiber drive shaft. I had one on my 04 Subaru STI with 600 awd hp.

[@JacesOwnWorld]

Lol. Converting RWD to AWD using parts from AWD vehicles made from the same company, isn’t that difficult. It does take time, $$, and effort, but duhhhhh LOL. We don’t even know if BMW is even planning on making a future M2 AWD, nor do we know when the next M2 will come out. So duhhhhh, of course someone will make a conversion faster than BMW making theirs lol.

[@stuartisteefanos4425]

Been waiting for this one, well done!

[@r44performance]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@BLACKVENOM_ST]

And just like that you guys make it look so easy

[@georgipress]

I haven’t watched it yet but bruh I was waiting for anything related to this xdrive g87 for ages 🥵

[@swift__]

Legendary 🤜🏼🤛🏼🔥

[@speedhaus405]

Let’s goooo! 💪🏼 Great work

[@r44performance]

Appreciate it!!

[@shinymike4301]

If you're gonna make this one of (or "The") Fastest BMW in the World, why didn't you build the engine while you had it out? Ok, you first wanted to test the xDrive. Right, I knew that. Cool project 👍

[@r44performance]

@@shinymike4301 we will build another engine on the side, allowing us to be able to test the 4wd over at least 5k miles aswell as driving it to have cages, wrapping etc done. Worse aswell if we did a load of engine work and there was an issue we would struggle to pin point the problem with so many areas of the car changed. We try our best to change as little as possible and see the results.

[@t-rex7796]

Because first, people including me, just want to see if and how viable the AWD conversion is. That’s obvious. Stop being negative or asking stupid questions.

[@J4_ouu]

@@t-rex7796facts !

[@syed1x]

it’s just a better option troubleshooting wise in the case something goes wrong with the x drive

[@thomasyang993]

I think what they are doing now is from 0 to 1, 1.5 is a bit too far away to think about.

[@mosesalbudhi3571]

This deserves a subscribe!!

[@r44performance]

Means a lot!

[@markrhoden68]

Can't imagine BMW aren't secretly running a similar car for release down the line, M2 comp 🤔

[@alextasarov1341]

I think they will 100% make m2 comp AWD. If they don't, there won't be enough of a differentiator.

[@johng81818]

They’re not going to make anymore competition variants in the M2 just like in the all new M5. There will only be a CS version both for the M2 and M5 and the CS version of the M2 will stay as a RWD car still. Even the next M3 and M4 and even the M8 will all be hybrid just like the all new M5 and there will no longer be a competition variant in any of those models neither. Only CS and possible CSL variant’s.

[@lukejenkins9341]

💯

[@KennethWangFishing]

Probably not because BMW already announced the end of the separation of base M and Competition models, and there’s only one M for the future models. If you really want XDrive just buy a M4

[@phantom2k10]

​@@alextasarov1341if it weighs more then the g8x then they can forget it

[@davidog4]

Crazy! Car is already fast. What next 2.5 second 0 to 60?

[@r44performance]

We are definitely aiming for sub 2 seconds

[@xPyro_G42]

Mates, don't hesitate to DM me with any software related questions. I have the first non-xDelete, no-hardware-modded G42 LCI XDrive in the US, swappable between awd/rwd configs. I take my xdrive M240i xdrive drifting on the regular. Tons of videos/shorts on my channel. Love the G80 sound BTW! I am super super excited to see this but there are some safety related caveats you may need to be aware of. I also couldn't help but notice the rear wheels spun up faster than the fronts and I could hear a notification chime (likely an error). The gearbox mechatronics don't much know or care about the transfer case. However, the airbag module and more - do. Additionally, the power steering module does have slightly different mapping. These aren't super super important, but they're things to be aware of.

[@cookie4u205]

It's no problem if coded properly... All ecu's can be updated or flashed with the "right" software.

[@nswgb69]

Well done. The Bmw 34 GTR

[@MeijaJanis]

that's exactly what I was thinking as well.

[@one40i19]

There’s one in the USA that’s xdrive too

[@r44performance]

@@one40i19 yeah those guys have done a great job! Hopefully have them together sometime soon when ours arrives in the states.

[@MediciiTV]

Have the link to the USA one? I can’t find it

[@R6AAO]

1stock/one stock, something like that. I think that's the name of the guy who owns it.. Officially gassed is building one. 1500hp.

[@one40i19]

@@MediciiTV gtp posted it on their story tuning it. Unsure who built it

[@one40i19]

@@R6AAO they’re 240 which are xdrive anyway. M2 are rwd only oem

[@torentmonkey]

Doing this because it provides some advantage over the other already xdrive g8x cars or just because ? Curious what would be the weight diff between a g80 and g87 in this case.

[@jamsxr]

I remember when BMW made drivers cars. Still, fantastic effort.

[@MrTerror196]

It’s extremely impressive how fast these cars are but dam how come no fast manual rwd builds. Thought these were drivers sports cars or meant to be anyways

[@sam.raycars]

Smashed it

[@r44performance]

Thank you!

[@jmccarsnmore1025]

Did he said TX2K?? I don’t want to miss it next year at all!!

[@scarface16134]

You don’t need to swap the mechatronics they can easily be reset to clear ISN

[@joaourbano7957]

Do you guys have a Parts List needed to do this conversion? I live in south america and would like to check with the parts dealer how much it would cost to do this to my G87.

[@BengalOscar]

Nuts!!

[@kevin-jm3qb]

ok now for me to find out how to mount it on my toyota Z4

[@MrLebetaSir]

Great, now wrap it teal and call it Frankenstein😂

[@marvinzhang3734]

I have a xdrive Bmw. Those transfer cases are notoriously fragile 😂

[@rogue4998]

curious if youll be able to code it to have the awd/rwd selection toggle like the g8x cars have

[@rowlyrob]

Have you literally not watched the video?

[@r44performance]

Yes indeed! If you take a look at the full video we show you near the end.

[@ferencko1]

Yes please

[@alfonsoarendse4345]

Wouldn't the X drive from the M240i X drive fit? If its the same engine as the M3/M4 then the sump just has to change to make place for the drive shafts. BmW does it with the rear drive M3 when converting to the Xdrive derivative

[@xPyro_G42]

Right off the bat, certainly not. The G42 transfer case has one less clutch in the pack vs. the G8x cases. The housing is also SLIGHTLY different (rated for more torque). The axles are also thinner. They needed arms and bushings as well which are completely different, and bushings especially are much softer. The software running on the transfer cases is Secure Coding 2.0; so lots of required bits can't be coded without BMW servers.

[@georgipress]

How fast is this car now ? 😂 this thing is probably the best m2 right now

[@annoymouse890]

Do a manual m3 g80 comp.

[@firz2000]

Amazing Grüsse aus Deutschland ❤

[@TheTAEclub]

Hey is it even possible to do a x drive conversion on a e60m5 m6? even theoretically??

[@TheTAEclub]

with the f90 switchable x drive with rwd mode

[@MrTerror196]

Why on earth would you want to ruin a drivers car like that. I’m guessing it’s an auto and not manual v10?

[@TheTreveion1234]

I think GTP Motorsport has done this same thing I’m not sure who did it first tho

[@Digiphex]

I hope they add xDrive for 2026. If not I will get a RWD anyway.

[@khoa2k123]

I thought GTP Motorsport had the first xdrive for the M2’s

[@jamest5149]

Interesting build but… Safety trainers as a minimum or boots are required in a workshop, need to hold a good safety standard especially if you are going to video your work 🤷

[@kornonacob]

Xdrive dont make the car fast but more stable in traction n grips better

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

I think I'd rather convert an m240 into an M2 look-a-like.

[@weduhpeople8504]

2025 M2 Xdrive is supposed to come oem. 🤷‍♂️

[@BraulioRy]

I don’t think BMW has announced that at all. Similar how the G87 comp has not been announced. Just speculations.

[@r44performance]

I really do not think they will release an X Drive G87 - this is why we had to.

[@simondehaas6460]

Tell this camera guy to point his camera at what is being talked about.. super frustrating..