gaijin 174 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) I've built this 135i into a 1M over the winter in my driveway. It has BMW factory 1M steel panels all bought new frpm BMW NZ. Changed out panels and rear guards using BMW factory repair methods, using BMW rivets and special rivet machine and epoxy. Runs all the right M3 parts, subframes, big d. shafts and LSD diff but has plenty of upgrades too. Basically take the entire 1M parts list and buy them and swap them to the 135i. I haven't worried about inside so much. Full bolt ons, 9" intercooler, intakes, catless, 3" exhaust, RB Next Gen turbos, cold and hot side intake pipes upgraded and modified, MHD E85 flash, JB4 G5 Iso, making around 650hp with meth and running E30. Stage 2 LPFP. I't runs 27lb boost. Meth installed over the xmas break and controlled via the JB4. KW V3 coilovers, vorshlag top camber castor plates. AP Radi-Cal brake kit all round. H&R sway bars, adjustable endlinks, Harder subframe bushes and most rubber parts changed out for Urethanes. 245/35/19, 295/30/19s. Manual 6spd. Upgraded clutch & plate from 550i. Carbon CSL boot lid. I've done all the work apart from the panel and paint in my driveway, head torch on my head, in the rain, frequently at night. Been a long slog, but worth it. Daily driver. According to BMW NZ this is NZ's first 1M clone. The way I treat cars and drive them, I couldn't/wouldn't modify a real 1M, nor could I afford one. Edited July 22, 2017 by gaijin 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetm3 180 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Martin bring it to the coffee meet tomorrow Edited December 3, 2016 by sweetm3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaijin 174 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 wheres that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BatMansWilly 74 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 you should come along EVERYONE would love to see this beast you have build. What a car good job man hope to see you tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetm3 180 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 761 Great South Road, 11am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 Stunning - amazing effort and accomplishment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 Stunning project. Post more pictures please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 That's a crazy amount of work. The result looks awesome though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted December 4, 2016 Thats awesome. Initially i was thinking "hell, with all this effort why not just buy a real 1M?".... but your last line sums it up, you just made the car you want, how you want, instead of modifying a rarity (and likely decreasing the value of the 1M in the process). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetm3 180 Report post Posted December 4, 2016 Nice to meet you this morning Martin, love the car Sorry for stealing the seats from under you ? not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaijin 174 Report post Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) Appreciate the kind comments everyone. The day I bought the car, on a whim, with my son March 2015. Im happy to field queries on the build likewise for the tuning aspects using JB4 and MHD alongside ethanol tuning. Had experience with Cobb Accessport earlier on too. Done heaps of heavy maintenance works on the car also, clutch, DIY stage 2 LPFP build, HPFP replacement, coding injectors, waterpump/thermo, intercoolers install, turbos, downpipes, cold'n'hot side turbo pipework including the turbo outlet stainless pipe modification, tuning the boost PID control, duty bias, PID Gain and FF on the JB4, data logging, suspension tuning & setup, required total 1M/M3 parts lists if anyone is game, driveshaft dimensions and parts required, m3 steering rack conversion, complete interior strip and re-fit Works planned for the next few months: Methanol kit installed controlled via JB4, starting evening of 23/12, the day I finish work Better exhaust system, maybe some Titanium goodness 10" & 11" Work Meister rims custom made with 265 & chubby 305 rear tires Further tuning to max out RB Next Gen turbos on ethanol E30 and methanol injection, around 25lb boost. Aiming for 550 wheel hp, circa 650 flywheel. I'll even get the car dyno'd, always good to have proof right. Likely move to a Port injection set-up and running higher E content, circa E60, including ethanol sensor integration to JB4 Suspension tuning inc. monoball front tension arm bearings Stealing some Recaro Sportsters from an E36 on the shore. Probably finish the project at this point. Edited December 4, 2016 by gaijin 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted December 4, 2016 Great to meet you and the car today. What a fantastic build. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted December 5, 2016 Thats an awesome build, and a man after my own heart with the attitude towards builds. Good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jake1829 119 Report post Posted December 5, 2016 Very nice build Which generation of the RB turbo's? are they the new RB evo versions? Interested to know which kit you'll get for port injection - I see there are quite a few vendors doing the new intake manifold with port injection ports built in etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaijin 174 Report post Posted December 6, 2016 4 hours ago, jake1829 said: Very nice build Which generation of the RB turbo's? are they the new RB evo versions? Interested to know which kit you'll get for port injection - I see there are quite a few vendors doing the new intake manifold with port injection ports built in etc The Next Gens are the current base model Rob sells. The EVOs dont fit RHD IIRC, a deal came up for these in Au that saved me a few k on the mid range super stealths. See what happens with the port kit, seems reasonable to get the manifold done too. Pics are building up the rear end before dragging the carcass underneath and bolting it up. Size comparison to stock 135i rear discs, 1M/M3 rears and the 380mm AP's 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted December 9, 2016 Hey Martin cool to see you here - what hasn't come up is how cool this car sounds...... looking forrward to a ride......and being scared and excited at the same time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiTT 23 Report post Posted December 25, 2016 One with a BMW V10 - http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/12/21/A-BMW-1M-With-The-V10-From-An-M5-Is-Built-To-Kill-Tires-7736985/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaijin 174 Report post Posted May 5, 2017 I've added a part build thread on the projects forums, will add to that thread as updates come through 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
