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Originally Posted by Ender_
You are lacking some basic knowledge of what makes up a 1M if you think that's all it is and that it can all just be slapped together.
Again I know for a fact, that it takes a whole lot more then $10k to try and match the handling characteristics of a 1M.
You can do all this and have it installed for less then $15k? I highly doubt it. Sure maybe if you get everything used and do it yourself, even then I will find it hard to believe.
-Bigger axle for a wider stance
-Upgraded Braking system
-LSD
-Front and rear control arms
-Full suspension upgrade (coil and struts)
-Bushings
-MDM tuning
-Steering rack...
Not to mention the 19" wheels, tires, cooling system, engine tune, lightened flywheel etc...
Look I had a 135i, the reason I got the 1M is because loved my 1er so much. As others have said I'm not saying its not possible to make a 135/28 handle better then a 1M but it would take ALOT of money and time to do so.
It's not about each part its about the whole being greater then the sum. And that is why the 1M will be and is a collectors, not to mention its limited production. And exactly as other have said, due to the 1M the e82 in general will be a collector just as the E30 is now because of the E30 M3.
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M3 Front Control Arm Upgrade Kit $382.95
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-135....0L/ES2586480/
Rear M3 Bushing Kit, $447.91
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-135...ngs/ES2538694/
135i/335i Wavetrac Limited Slip Differential (LSD) $1995.00
http://www.evolutionracewerks.com/node/90
all this adds up to $2825.86
The wider track width of the 1M can mainly be attributed to lower offset wheels not a wider axel.
As my original statement said that you can make a 135i handle as well as a 1M by doing those 3 upgrades, we all know Brakes don't help with handling.
Also the steering rack ratio doesn't help with handling either, it gives the car quicker turn in but wont help the car hold more lateral G's
The best way to improve a cars lateral G's and stopping distance is to upgrade the tires. We all know the run flats sucks ass so buying some nice Dunlop ZII's to correct the issue is the way to go in that department.
You're still nowhere near 10k with all these things mentioned.