
R44 Performance AWD G87 M2 – build details
The G87 M2 has definitely become the tuners choice of the G8X M cars. R44 Performance (London, UK) picked one up at the beginning of 2024 with some ambitious goals. They wanted to build the most powerful M2 and make it AWD. R44 worked with Tom Wrigley Performance to turn their Papaya Orange M2 into this 1500+whp AWD monster.
As you may recall, CSF has teamed up with R44 in 2023, bringing their G81 M3 Touring to the USA for a build, tour, and SEMA debut. This time, CSF and R44 are bringing the car to the USA to debut at PRI and to race at Texas 2K 2025.
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Vehicle
- 2023 BMW G87 M2 xDrive
Performance
- CSF – S58 “Level-Up” Charge-Air-Cooler Manifold
(PN: #8233) - CSF – Front Mount Heat Exchanger
(PN: #8215) - CSF – Engine Oil Cooler
(PN: #8266) - CSF – ZF8 Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler
(PN: #8221) - Precision Turbo – Next Gen Sportsman 8385
(PN: 28209219339) - R44 x TWP x Overkill Performance – BMW S58 M2/M3/M4 Precision Turbos Single Turbo Kit
- Turbosmart – GEN-V WG45 HYPER-GATE 45
(PN: TS-0553-1012) - MOTIV – Reflex Plus
(PN: Motive-S58) - VTT – Billet Motor Mount Inserts
(PN: VTT-S58) - Funk Motorsport – 8385 Turbo Blanket – Titanium Finish
(PN: FUNK-8385-blanket) - Funk Motorsport – 50mm Titanium Exhaust Wrap
(PN: FUNK-Heat-wrap) - Overkill Performance – Extreme flow catless Downpipe with Downturn
(PN: S58-DOWNPIPE-SINGLE) - TWP X Mike ball – Custom ECU Software supporting 1500BHP+
(PN: STAGEXXECU) - MHC+ – Flashing Software
Engine Internals
- 5150 AutoSport – CP Carrillo Pro-Xtreme Forged Piston Set
(PN: CP-FPS-S58-84-9.3-XT+HD) - 5150 AutoSport – CP-Carrillo Pro-Xtreme Connecting Rod Set
(PN: CAR-CRS-S58-XT) - 5150 AutoSport – High Performance Main Bearing Set
(PN: 5150-HPMBS-S58) - 5150 AutoSport – High Performance Rod Bearing Set
(PN: 5150-HPRBS-S58) - 5150 AutoSport – Xtreme Duty Cylinder Sleeve Set
(PN: 5150-CS-S58) - ARP – Main Stud Kit For BMW S58 Engine
(PN: ARP-MSK-S58) - ARP – Head Stud Kit For BMW S58 Engine
(PN: ARP-HSK-S58-S) - GSC Power Division – BMW S58 Engine Billet S2 Camshaft Set
(PN: GSC7093S2) - GSC Power Division – Engine Beehive Valve Spring Kit
(PN: GSC5023) - GSC Power Division – Viton Intake & Exhaust Valve Stem Seals
(PN: GSC1090 & GSC1089) - GSC Power Division – Engine STD Intake Valves
(PN: GSC2092-12) - GSC Power Division – Engine Super Alloy Exhaust Valves
(PN: GSC2091-12) - GSC Power Division – Intake & Exhaust Valve Guides
(PN: GSC3132-12 & GSC3131-12) - KLM Race Billet Oil Catch Can Kit
(PN: KLM-S58-CC)
ENGINE BAY DRESS UP
- MHC+ – Radiator Cooling Shroud Prepreg Carbon Fibre
(PN: MHCP-G8X-ENG001) - Goldenwrench Supply Co – Billet Engine Bay Cap Cover Set with Orange Anodized Finish
- OEM Style Engine Cover In Carbon Fibre
(PN: CB-408M) - ECU Cover In Carbon Fibre
(PN: CB-402M)
FUEL SYSTEM
- Injector Dynamics – 2600CC X6 Fuel Injectors
(PN: 2600.34.14.14.6) - Mike Ball – Port Injection Wire Harness
(PN: MK-S58-WH) - Radium – Multi Fuel Pump Surge Tank
(PN: 402M) - Walbro E85 Racing High Pressure Fuel Pump
(PN: F90000274) - Radium – Fuel Pressure Regulator Damper
(PN: 20-1528-00) - Radium – 1pc Clamp 60mm Heat Exchanger
(PN: 20-0221) - Radium – Fuel Filter Kit, Stainless, 10 Micron
(PN: 20-0220-03)
Drive Train
- Genuine BMW – xDrive Retro Fit Kit by Tom Wrigley Performance
- DEKA Clutches – High Performance Stage 3+ Transmission Upgrade
- TBC – Carbon Propshaft
- TBC – Uprated Axels
Suspension
- AST – 5100 AST Coilover Suspension
- AST – Air Jack Lift System 55mm Stroke 233mm
(PN: AJ45-340-230+ASS-45-230) - Suspension Secrets – Adjustable Camber & Caster Plates
(PN: SS-CP0012) - Suspension Secrets – Adjustable Rear Traction Arms
(PN: BMWTRACTIONG87) - Suspension Secrets – Adjustable Rear Toe Arms / Links
(PN: BMWTOEG87) - Krontec – Air Jack Connector Valve
(PN: KRNLL-16PLUS) - Krontec – Easy Push Air Jack Lance
(PN: KRNLL-03) - Krontec – 0-50 Bar Air Jack Pressure Regulator
(PN: KRNLL-85)
Wheels, Tires, & Brakes
- Street Setup:
- Vossen – LC3-02 Forged – Dark Smoke
- Michelin – Pilot Sport 4S
- Front/Rear: 285/35/19
- Drag Setup:
- Vossen – GEN-05 3-Piece Forged
- Front/Rear: 18×10.5 +10
- Micky Thomson – ET Street® S/S
- Front/Rear: 285/45/18
- Vossen – GEN-05 3-Piece Forged
- SIMPSON – 10′ Skyjacker Drag Racing Parachute
(PN: 714038017991) - MMX – Carbon Ceramic Front Brake Rotors
- MMX – 6 Piston Front Kit -380mm (Nickle Plated)
(PN: MMX31-0501F-380-NP) - MMX – Braided Brake Lines Front & Rear
- Padgid – RSL29 Brake Pads Front & Rear
- Castrol – React SRF Racing Brake Fluid
Exterior
- Inozetek – Papaya Orange / Miami Blue / Laguna Seca Blue Wrap
- Black Fish Graphics – Custom livery design by Black Fish and finished by the R44 team
- MHC+ – G87 Edition 1 Front Splitter In Prepreg Gloss Carbon Fibre
(PN: MHCP-G87-CF-FS001) - MHC+ – G87 Edition 1 Side Skirts In Prepreg Gloss Carbon Fibre
(PN: MHCP-G87-CF-SS001) - MHC+ – G87 Edition 1 Rear Diffuser 3pcs In Prepreg Gloss Carbon Fibre
(PN: MHCP-G87-CF-RD001) - MHC+ – BMW G Series M Wing Mirror Covers in Prepreg Carbon Fibre
(PN: MHCP-G80G82G42-CF-MCRHD) - MHC+ – BMW M2/M240i V Style Rear Spoiler In Prepreg Carbon Fibre
(PN: MHCP-G42G87-CF-SL001) - MHC+ – G87 Performance Style Front Ducts In Prepreg Gloss Carbon Fibre
(PN: MHCP-G87-CF-FD001) - MHC+ – G87 OEM Style Central Front Bumper Trim In Prepreg Gloss Carbon Fibre
(PN: MHCP-G87-CF-BT001) - Alpha N – G87 V4 Carbon Fibre Clubsport Hood with Vent Inserts
(PN: AN-0731) - Alpha N – G87 V4 Carbon Fibre Front Fender Set
(PN: AN-0525) - Alpha N – G87 Carbon Front Bumper Aeroblades
(PN: AN-0726) - Project Gamma – G87 Carbon Fibre Headlight Delete Intake Duct
(PN: PG-G87M2HLTINT) - Acexxon – G87 Honeycomb Design Rear Reflector Inserts In Gloss Black
(PN: R28-10-2) - Genuine BMW – M2 Badge In Gloss Black
(PN: 51145A76513)
Interior
- SW Motorsports – Custom Full Roll Cage
- SW Motorsports – Rear Seat Delete and fire barrier
- SW Motorsports – Door cards
- SW Motorsports – Heel Plates
- SW Motorsports – Super Low Seat Base Mount
- SW Motorsports – 6-Point Racing Harnesses
- Tillett – B10 XL Carbon Fibre Bucket Seats with M-Style Panels
- CANchecked – MFD32 GEN 2 Air Vent Gauge
(PN: CC34075) - SHFT – Centre Air Vent Trim In Gloss Carbon
(PN: SHFT-G8XLCI-INT-002) - JQ Werks / Madtrace – BMW G Series Racing Steering Wheel System
(PN: JQ-GSER-SWS001) - MOMO – Montecarlo Steering Wheel
(PN: VMCALBLKBK35R) - OMP – Black Collection Mechanical Steel Bottle Fire Extinguisher System – 4.25 Ltr
(PN: OMPCM0-SST1-A01)
R44 AWD G87 M2 Photo Galleries
Debut Photoshoot London, UK
November 12, 2024
Build Photos
May – November, 2024
AWD G87 M2 Videos
AWD G87 M2 Articles
Big Drag Energy: R44 Performance’s 1,500hp xDrive M2
Car culture in the UK is at an interesting crossroads right now. The stance movement seems to be losing momentum, and people are growing tired of the base-level ‘enthusiasts’ who proudly shout about their ‘Stage 74 pop-and-bang tunes’ on their M-lite BMWs or Ford STs. There’s a noticeable shift toward period-correct styling and real performance builds rather than a simple Craigslist engine map.
Rhys Herd and his small team at R44 Performance have read the room. Their latest build would look more at home in a SEMA Show booth than cruising the streets of London, where it currently resides. While this isn’t R44 Performance’s first big-power BMW project, it’s undoubtedly their most extreme.
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