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      12-02-2011, 11:31 AM   #54
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I read the article again and here is what I came away with...

Questions to be answered by article

Could you modify a regular 135i and end up with a better machine?

And if so, would it be cost effective?

Then looking at 1M, here are the pros...

No Sunroof, (saving 35 lbs, but 77 over HPA's optioned car)

Center of Gravity Lower than 135

Increased Track imparts additional stability when cornering.

Steering Rack is much quicker ratio, steering inputs feel linear.

No lag to speak of when M Button is pushed.

1M Cons

Long throw in shifter


HPA 135 Pros

Better Fuel Mileage

400 hp / 420 ft/lbs of torque.

You can go faster and drive AS hard into the corners in your 135

HPA 135 Cons

Steering rack is good, 1M is better

DCT (They preferred Manual)

Cant put down power with limited tire options

Final Judgement

In the end, they answer their questions by saying yes, you end up with a better machine by building your own. Yet the ONLY thing that was better (performance wise) was the power and even then they couldn't put the power down to the road.

Then this, they give 0-60 runs for 1M with average driver, and then only say they are confident that the HPA 135 would beat it by a few tenths without giving numbers.

So this really was nothing more than an HP Autowerks Infomercial IMHO. Im not sure how you can honestly say the modded 135 is a better car when the 1M steers better, handles better (they even say ALMOST the same level of grip), and has many more tire options. Maybe CLOSE to equal, but definitely not BETTER.
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