Turner BMW F22 228i Estoril Blue Project Car

** Updated 12/30/2015 **



As BMWs progressively become larger year after year and the new 3-series suddenly becomes the new 5 series and the 5 becomes the new 7 and the 7 …well you get it. In a world where the automotive industry strives for more power, more gadgets, more technology and more features, there still remains the small contingent of BMW purists clinging to their 10 year old or 15 year old E46 or E36 3-series in hopes that BMW will again produce a car less concerned with gadgets and features and more about the sheer driving pleasure.

Now enters the F22 2-series, BMWs latest and best attempt to bring that E36 and E46 contingent back into the fold as the "little brother" to the 3 and 4-series. Dimensionally, the new 2-series is just slightly larger than E46 3-series coupes, available with similar power too. Both the new 228i and M235 measure in with a 105.9 inch wheelbase and a 175.9 ” length, almost identical to that of the E46 3-series. Unfortunately, even with near identical dimensions the 2-series still weights in at about 200 lbs heavier depending on drive line and options. The relatively smaller size combined with the sporty styling make the 2-series a perfect platform for a performance oriented project car.

The F22 2-series is available with two powerplants, the N20 4-cylinder 2.0l turbo and the N55 6-cylinder 3.0l turbo which first debuted in the E90 3-series. For our project we chose to go with the N20 4-cylinder turbo engine. The N20 is quite impressive producing 240 hp and 255 lb-ft of torque from just 1450 rpm sending the 228i 0-60 in just 5.0 seconds. The engine is extremely light weight and smooth running featuring BMW's award winning precision direct injection, valvetronic and double vanos technologies.

The 2-series also boasts the near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution which lends a hand in the car's nimbleness and precise steering and handling. The double pivot spring strut front suspension and five link rear suspension is tailored to agility and performance. The sharp road feel, precise steering and handling combined with the rear wheel drive drive line gives the 2-series that familiar feeling of it's predecessors.

The Project:

At Turner we pride ourselves on being on the cutting edge of performance and technology for all BMWs, both new and old. The exciting new 2-series is the logical next step in BMW's current model offerings. Please stay tuned as we begin to modify this 228i and review the products we use. Like all new BMWs, the 2-series is highly capable off the showroom floor but we believe there is plenty of room to improve. With our Project 2-series, we are aiming to deliver big performance without the large price tag.

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Suspension


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H&R Springs for F22 228i
Direct from Germany, H&R Springs are the highest quality sport springs available. These H&R Sport springs for the F22 228i work well with the factory shocks and dampening to retain much of the factory drive ability and ride. This spring set will make a huge visual improvement as well, reducing the perceived fender gap of the stock ride height.

Front Lowering 1.4"
Rear Lowering 1.2"



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H&R Front Sway Bar - 28mm - F22 228i
H&R Sport Sway Bars are designed for drivers who desire improved handling without lowering or affecting ride quality. H&R Sport Sway Bars increase your suspension ’s roll stiffness —or its resistance to roll in turns —while maintaining ride comfort and dramatically increasing cornering control, lateral stability, and grip. wishbones.

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H&R Rear Sway Bar - 20mm - F22 228i
H&R Sport Sway Bars are designed for drivers who desire improved handling without lowering or affecting ride quality. H&R Sport Sway Bars increase your suspension ’s roll stiffness —or its resistance to roll in turns —while maintaining ride comfort and dramatically increasing cornering control, lateral stability, and grip. A unique feature of H&R Sport Sway Bars are the smooth, machined-like forged ends that, for specific vehicles, allow for adjustability in stiffness —giving you an unmatched level of precision and performance.

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Front Control Arm Upgrade for F22 2-Series
F22 and F30/F32 owners looking for more front camber should look at these M3/M4 front control arms (BMW calls them wishbones, part numbers 31122284529 and 31122284530). These are longer than the stock arms for a bolt-in negative camber increase of 1.0 degree. With camber being so important to handling improvements these are a must-have upgrade. They are a direct bolt-in replacement for the stock F22/F3X wishbones.

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Bilstein Clubsport Coil Over Suspension Kit - F22 228i, M235i
The Bilstein Clubsport Coilover Suspension for F30 3 series F32 4 series and F22 2 series provides maximum performance and adjustability for drivers who run their cars on the track to the limit yet also want a "streetable" suspension. The Clubsport shocks feature independent adjustment of both rebound and compression forces via the two aluminium adjustment knobs. The front adjustments are made from under the front strut; the rear adjustments are made from the top of the shock. With 10 settings for both compression and rebound there are up to 100 unique suspension settings to fine tune your car for a bumpy track, a billiard smooth track or the drive home.

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Bilstein PSS Coil-Over Suspension - F22 228i, M235i
The Bilstein B14 PSS Suspension allows adjustable vehicle ride height without the expense of a fully adjustable damping system. This system features both coilover and standard mono-tube gas pressure shock or struts with performance level valving for application specific, progressive rate coil springs.



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KW Coilover Kit for F22 228i
This is the ideal coil over kit for a F22 owner who does not plan on tracking or autocrossing the car and just wants a lower, more aggressive stance and better handling. KW has set the shock damping rates to be an excellent balance for a smooth yet taut ride, and to resist bodyroll motions for better handling. If you are looking to do more track and autocross we would suggest the V2 or V3 from KW.



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Front Adjustable Camber/Caster Plates for F22 228i
KMAC camber/caster plates use a patented adjustment method designed for easy and rapid alignment adjustments. The KMAC design has a 'floating' inner camber plate, rather than slotted, to allow camber and caster to be adjusted together. To adjust, simply loosen the top three nuts on the strut tower and position the KMAC mount to match your desired alignment settings.



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Brakes


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Posi Quiet Brake Pads - F22 2-Series
Posi Quiet Brake pads surpass the braking performance of stock pads but do it with far less dust. This semi-metallic pad compound is very easy to use on the street with excellent feel and initial bite and low noise. But the best thing we like with these pads is how little dust they produce. You will be amazed at how little dust there is on your wheels after a week of use. These are a great replacement pad for fans of the discontinued PBR Metal Master Pads.

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Complete Front & Rear Brake Packages - F22 2-Series
Our brake package uses the same replacement parts from the same manufacturers as BMW dealers use to service your car. The big difference is that we're able to offer these parts for a substantial savings from the dealer markup price. As an independent company we're able to buy our parts from multiple OEM suppliers whereas BMW dealers must buy their parts from BMW. We're able to shop from different vendors which gets you a better price while still maintaining original quality. You don't have to pay high prices at the dealer to get the same quality and performance!

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Stoptech Street Performance - F22 2-Series
These braided stainless brake steel lines improve the performance and safety of your BMW's braking system. They meet DOT requirements and are coated to protect the braided stainless steel from abrasion or road-related damage and offer tremendous quality at a phenomenal price.

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Turner Steel Braided Brake Lines - F22 228i, M235i
These braided stainless brake steel lines improve the performance and safety of your BMW's braking system. They meet DOT requirements and are coated to protect the braided stainless steel from abrasion or road-related damage and offer tremendous quality at a phenomenal price.

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Exhaust


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Wagner Cat-less Downpipe
Eliminate the biggest restriction in the F22's exhaust by deleting the primary catalytic converter. On a track car, cats are no longer needed or wanted. They rob the turbo engine of power and torque, contribute excessive heat build-up, and lead to a total blockage if the catalytic material fails. This Wagner cat-less downpipe solves all of that by having no restrictions through its oversized diameter piping. Special software, or stand-alone engine management, will be required to keep emissions fault codes and check engine lights from appearing.



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Wagner Downpipe With Sport Cat
Wagner downpipes for F30 F32 and F22 feature larger piping and catalytic converter that are freer-flowing than the original cats for better flow and less backpressure. By removing exhaust restrictions the turbos can spool up faster which makes more boost sooner. With additional tuning, more power is available. There are downpipes that delete the primary cats and can leave the exhaust with a dirty and awful smell. These Wagner downpipes are built with a sport cat to keep the exhaust cleaner. Special software, or stand-alone engine management, will be required to keep emissions fault codes and check engine lights from appearing.



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BMW M Performance Exhaust
This is a factory BMW M Performance exhaust for the 2014+ F22 M235i. This is a factory BMW accessory so it fits great, looks and sounds phenomenal, and is exceptional quality. The sound is mildly more aggressive than the stock exhaust with a slightly more throaty note. This exhaust will waken up the stock M235i personality with a better sound and improved flow.

***Not for cars with the factory M Aerodynamics package diffuser! Please note photos shown are on a car with the M Aero rear diffuser.***



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Supersprint Exhausts - F22 2-Series
Turner Motorsport offers a full line of Supersprint exhausts for the F22 228i and M235i, including catted and catless downpipes, center sections and mufflers.

Supersprint exhaust is widely recognized as the leader in complete exhaust system upgrades - extremely high quality, well designed for optimal flow, and amazing sound. Even at a premium price Supersprint is an unbeatable exhaust system because every aspect is done to such a high level. A Supersprint exhaust rewards you with a terrific sound, long lasting construction and excellent fitment. The Supersprint sound is very 'European' which fits the sporting sophistication of BMWs perfectly. Most systems are also modular - sections can be added or removed to custom tailor the exhaust sound to your preferance.



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Styling


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M Performance Black Kidney Grills for F22 228i
First from Turner. Get all your F22 parts as soon as they become available. These direct replacement center grills let you eliminate the stock chrome kidney/center grills, feature perfect fit and beautiful finish, and give a darker more aggressive look to your 2014+ F22 2 series coupe. Set includes two matching black grills, left and right.





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M Performance Front Splitter for F22 M Sport
Get BMW M Performance-like styling on your 2014+ 2 series. This Genuine BMW M Performance front lip spoiler / spoiler comes ready to paint and install. Professional paint and installation is always recommended. Factory M Sport or M Aerodynamics Front spoiler required.



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Carbon Deck Lid Spoiler for F22
This is the carbon fiber rear deck lip spoiler similar to the one used on E9x M3 Competition Package. This spoiler is made out of light-weight Carbon Fiber material utilizing a vacuumed formed process. This rear wing will give your F22 an aggressive look and helps to increase downforce without adding excessive drag.



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Genuine BMW Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
These F22 2-series carbon fiber mirror covers are made of high quality twill weave carbon fiber, and install in minutes. These are not your typical (and inferior) immitation carbon fiber grills which bubble up over time -- these grills are beautifully wrapped in REAL carbon fiber, which is treated with a special UV protected clear coat to protect them from the elements.



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Engine


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aFe Performance Package for F22 228i
Looking for maximum performance and a great value? Check out the new Performance Package from aFe Power. This performance package includes a Stage 2 Si air intake system and a Scorcher module. You can expect gains up to 43 hp and 54 lbs. x ft. torque for some asphalt shredding excitement.



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Turner Performance Tuning Module - F22 228i
This Performance Module is a direct plug in to the existing engine harness for a factory appearance and fitment and an instant 50hp and 70ft-lbs gains with NO DOWNSIDES. These are simply amazing gains! It installs in less than 30 minutes and is completely reversible which makes this the easiest and most effective power upgrade you will ever make on this car. If you're looking for a substantial bump in power output, with minimal downtime for installation, full serviceability, and can be reverted back to stock then the Turner power upgrade is unbeatable!

Turner's N20 upgrade solution is a tuning module that plugs in ahead of the engine computer on the wiring harness. It's not the run-of-the-mill 'piggy-back' style upgrades you find for less. Inside our module is a sophisticated control unit that is designed to complement and work with the factory ECU. The maps and algorithms within the control unit have been optimized for the N20 engine, sending revised fuel and ignition parameters to the stock ECU to control boost depending on load, engine speed, and other factors. Our control unit integrates seamlessly to extract more power and torque without faults and errors - just smooth power and torque. The harness has factory-style weather-proof plugs to connect in-line with each boost pressure sensor and the camshaft position sensor on the engine.



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Wagner Evo I Front Mount Intercooler
With 85% more surface area than the factory IC the Wagner-designed kit is much more efficient. And that helps maintain your boost levels and performance! The factory intercooler is quickly overcome with heat and that leads to a loss of boost and performance.

This kit is that it's a direct bolt-on replacement for your stock intercooler - no removing the bumper or modifying brackets or wrestling with plumbing. Wagner has also engineered their end-tanks in aluminum instead of the factory plastic, which is much more durable over the long term. The CAD and FEM process also allows them to design their cooler internals without any bottlenecks or restrictions. This is just the best all-around intercooler upgrade we have seen for the F22 228i. Fits both N20 and N55 cars.



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Wagner Competition Front Mount Intercooler
This competition intercooler kit utilizes a tube fin center core unit, for cooler temperatures and less pressure drop. This is for ideal for owners who are going to install a tuner, build a competition car or operate in hot climates. This can be used on the street, track, and for an everyday driving and will allow cooler temps and more air flow through the core!

The best feature of this kit is that it's a direct bolt-on replacement for your stock intercooler - no removing the bumper or modifying brackets or wrestling with plumbing. Wagner has also engineered their end-tanks in aluminum instead of the factory plastic, which is much more durable over the long term.his is just the best all-around intercooler upgrade we have seen for the F22 228i. Fits both N20 and N55 cars.



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N20/N26 Oil Catch Can - F22 228i
Oil venting and circulation continues to be a problem on BMW engines and now even more so on the turbocharged N20 and N26 engines. The existing stock system does a very poor job of separating fluid and vapor and this leads to an oily film or even small pools of oil throughout the turbos and intake. We're seeing a lot more 320i and 328i cars with drivability and performance issues because oil has sneaked by the ring seals and is coating the intake piping, intercooler, intake valves, and other critical areas. The problem is worsened with higher boost levels.

The BMS Oil Catch Can is made from aluminum and with a stealthy black anodized finish. It installs on the passenger side of the engine with a dedicated bracket and new oversized vent lines. This gives it a factory-like appearance. Since BMS designed their catch can from scratch they can guarantee it fits and performs correctly for the N20/N26 engine, unlike other catch cans on the market that are poorly retrofitted from other applications and under-sized for the N20/N26 engine.




Drivetrain


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M Performance Limited Slip Differential for F22 228i
For the ultimate in track day performance, the M Performance Limited Slip Differential is here! The clutch-type mechanical differential features a 30% lockup on acceleration and 9% lockup on deceleration. The differential works with the existing DSC system to provide excellent traction wet or dry. It uses the stock 3.08 final drive ratio that the stock M235i uses, so fuel economy will not be affected.



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UUC EVO3 Short Shift Kit - F22 M235i
UUC's latest offering for the F22 M235i with N55 twin-turbo BMWs has resulted in even smoother shifts, a reduction in vibration, and more features! UUC redesigned all of the pivot points of their shift linkage to reduce notchiness. The result is a shifter that is 35% shorter than stock but feels closer to the stock effort. And new internal dampening material doesn't transmit vibration to the shift knob. Simply-put, this is the most complete short shift kit on the market for the M235i.

All UUC Short Shifters are height-adjustable over a 3/4" range - giving you the same ergonomic comfort as the original. UUC's Short Shift Kits include: T-304 stainless steel shift lever, sealed lower pivot bearings, and new installation hardware. This is the best Short Shifter money can buy for the M235i.



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Interior


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Awron Display for F22 228i
he Awron DGA gauge is an all in one display unit that presents a wide variety of real time data for the F22 2 series. Featuring a sharp, full color OLED display, the Awron DGA gauge is easily controlled using the factory steering wheel buttons for on the fly commands. By replacing one of the factory air ducts the DGA gauge flows seamlessly with the interior.



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Turner Motorsport Aluminum Pedal Set for F22 with Auto Transmission
By popular demand, our shoe-gripping Turner Motorsport pedal set is now available for 1984 and newer 3 series with automatic transmissions. These pedal covers feature pyramid shaped spikes on the brake pedal, which actually BITE the soles of your shoes PERFECTLY, creating the ultimate (and unbeatable) friction surface where you want it. The throttle pedal is left smooth, so that your foot can roll on and off the gas smoothly. The automatic transmission set includes 2 pieces -- one brake pedal and one throttle/gas pedal.



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Wheels


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Apex 18x8.5" Square Setup for F22 228i
APEX EC-7 18x8.5" ET45 Satin Black Wheel (Profile 1). APEX light alloy wheels are the next evolution in flow-forged wheel technology for BMWs. Flow-forming is a semi-forging process that produces a wheel typically stronger than a traditional cast wheel yet is still light weight. The wheels are around 10lbs lighter per wheel than a comparable factory wheel!





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HRE Flowform FF15 Wheels - F22 2-Series
HRE's Flowform FF15 is a multispoke wheel (15 spokes) very similar to HRE's C109 forged 3-piece wheel. The FF15 comes in 18"-20" sizes but appear larger thanks to the long straight spokes that run right to the edge of the rim. The correct offsets locate the wheel in just the right position without the need for spacers and maintaining the proper clearances to the body, brakes, and suspension. The standard 18" color is Tarmac (black) with eleven optional finishes available too. Contact us for other sizes.

The FlowForm process is new technology with the attributes of a fully forged wheel but at a lower cost. FlowForm starts as a cast face and the barrel is then spin formed over a mold at intense pressure. This gives the wheel greater strength but lighter in weight and with more precise tolerances than a traditional cast wheel. HRE FF wheels are TUV, VIA, and JWL approved and come with a lifetime structural warranty and two-year finish warranty.

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Turner Motorsport Spacers for F22 228i
BMW leaves a lot of extra space between the tire and fender. This is amplified when lowering the ride height. By pushing the wheel out further you improve the looks and the handling at the same time! The wheels sit flush with the fender for a smoother appearance. And widening the stance will give you more stability and better handling.





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MSI 14x1.25 Bullet Nose Racing Wheel Studs with Dry Lube
For the very best in a race-grade wheel stud, stop looking! These are the wheel studs that our race teams insist on (after years of trying every stud design on the market). MSI Racing specializes in hardware for motorsport use (NASCAR and IMSA) and other advanced industries. These studs are perfect for the dual purpose street and track car or can be installed for ease of switching wheels.





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