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Tony135 · 11-28-2012, 12:52 PM

Some of you have seen my build thread. If you haven't, this is a 2012 135i with a full 1M body kit on it done by LTMW (formerly LTBMW). The 3M satin black was done by Elevated Auto Concepts, carbon splitter provided by SLEK, tires by Nitto, and wheels of course by ADV.1. I can't thank everyone enough for the support and help to get this car done. It was literally done in just over a week from start to finish.

It's not completely done yet. You can see there's no exhaust and that's because of the location of the 135i battery. I will be fixing that next week! Also, these wheels were a customers and my real set will be on shortly to debut a new design we have.

If there's any questions just let me know! Hope you enjoy. Also, please ignore the dirty wrap lol.

Ammonia · 11-28-2012, 12:56 PM

Sexy! I saw you were looking for OEM 1M wheels to borrow for abit there, are you deciding now to showcase that new ADV1 design? Or was that the plan all along?

Tony135 · 11-28-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammonia

Sexy! I saw you were looking for OEM 1M wheels to borrow for abit there, are you deciding now to showcase that new ADV1 design? Or was that the plan all along?

This photoshoot was from a few weeks back when I still had these wheels. Right now I'm on OEM M3 wheels until our new design is finished. Hopefully I'll have them soon. Here's a quick little teaser:

The black ones

Ammonia · 11-28-2012, 01:15 PM

Such a tease lol

miro2296 · 11-28-2012, 01:48 PM

Very very nice! Can't wait to see the finished product. Curious to see what you will do with the exhaust.

ilikebmxbikes · 11-28-2012, 02:16 PM

car looks great. you gonna drop down to 18 or 19's with your next set?

Stohlen · 11-28-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

car looks great. you gonna drop down to 18 or 19's with your next set?

Please do, those wheels are waaaay to huge. And whats up with the lines in the wrap?

Otherwise they did a high quality job thats for sure

DRedman45 · 11-28-2012, 02:39 PM

a little devils advocate...It looks fantastic, but wouldn't it have been more cost effective to buy a 1m...cause now you just have a wide 135i with a weaker motor and missing all the other nice drivetrain/interior stuff that comes with the m...and probably similar cost

Dan@UnitedBMW · 11-28-2012, 02:40 PM

Amazing... nicely done

Basheezy · 11-28-2012, 03:04 PM

That looks amazing !!

just curious, how much did the full conversion cost?

ilikebmxbikes · 11-28-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DRedman45

a little devils advocate...It looks fantastic, but wouldn't it have been more cost effective to buy a 1m...cause now you just have a wide 135i with a weaker motor and missing all the other nice drivetrain/interior stuff that comes with the m...and probably similar cost

OP's car was in an accident and much of his conversion was mitigated by his insurance company.

I am in the process of converting my car and can honestly say it is not cheaper for me to part out, sell my car and hunt down a 1M.

MteK · 11-28-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DRedman45

a little devils advocate...It looks fantastic, but wouldn't it have been more cost effective to buy a 1m...cause now you just have a wide 135i with a weaker motor and missing all the other nice drivetrain/interior stuff that comes with the m...and probably similar cost

Looks like you can get into a used 135i for a little over 20K and used 1m's, if you can find them, are priced at 55K+. So that's over 30K difference so no, probably not similar costs. Had they kept building 1m's I think it would have been different.

DRedman45 · 11-28-2012, 03:19 PM

^the op has a 2012

DRedman45 · 11-28-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRedman45

a little devils advocate...It looks fantastic, but wouldn't it have been more cost effective to buy a 1m...cause now you just have a wide 135i with a weaker motor and missing all the other nice drivetrain/interior stuff that comes with the m...and probably similar cost

OP's car was in an accident and much of his conversion was mitigated by his insurance company.

I am in the process of converting my car and can honestly say it is not cheaper for me to part out, sell my car and hunt down a 1M.

Cool makes more sense that way

But as far as your project it is a much different situation than a brand new car that is a 40k start

ilikebmxbikes · 11-28-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DRedman45

Cool makes more sense that way

But as far as your project it is a much different situation than a brand new car that is a 40k start

Even selling a $40k car, you would have to find and buy a 1M for $55k (average 1m selling price) which is about $60k after tax... You are looking at a $20k difference.

A 135i with a 1M conversion is absolutely no way a substitute for the real thing. No amount of money put into a 135i will make it a 1M, however for much less, you can have a car that will match it in performance. I mean that with no discredit to actual 1m owners.

Tony135 · 11-28-2012, 04:43 PM

This isn't meant to start a debate of 1M's vs 135i's. Just loved the look of the 1M's and was going to be redoing my quarter panel anyway so I figured why not be the first.

Stohlen · 11-28-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

A 135i with a 1M conversion is absolutely no way a substitute for the real thing. No amount of money put into a 135i will make it a 1M, however for much less, you can have a car that will match it in performance. I mean that with no discredit to actual 1m owners.

I couldnt agree more with that

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Originally Posted by Tony135

This isn't meant to start a debate of 1M's vs 135i's. Just loved the look of the 1M's and was going to be redoing my quarter panel anyway so I figured why not be the first.

You're not the first.

splitsecond · 11-28-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stohlen

You're not the first.

Isn't he? I don't know of anybody else who has done a full conversion with OEM parts...

Stohlen · 11-28-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by splitsecond

Isn't he? I don't know of anybody else who has done a full conversion with OEM parts...

There's some guy rolling around colorado who did it, don't remember his name however. I think I heard about someone else too, but that I cannot confirm. Its not like it matters either way, custom or oem parts, its all the same thing.

splitsecond · 11-28-2012, 06:55 PM

Well, the difference with the Prior Design kit is that it has some fiberglass parts and the rear quarter panels are just widened instead of being fully replaced. So a full OEM conversion would be higher quality.

Stohlen · 11-28-2012, 06:59 PM

Who said anything about prior?

Custom meaning metal fab like that one other guy on here did years back.

splitsecond · 11-28-2012, 07:04 PM

Oh OK. Not sure about that one.

11-28-2012, 12:52 PM	#1
Tony135 Major Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (0)	135i to 1M conversion completed photos Some of you have seen my build thread. If you haven't, this is a 2012 135i with a full 1M body kit on it done by LTMW (formerly LTBMW). The 3M satin black was done by Elevated Auto Concepts, carbon splitter provided by SLEK, tires by Nitto, and wheels of course by ADV.1. I can't thank everyone enough for the support and help to get this car done. It was literally done in just over a week from start to finish. It's not completely done yet. You can see there's no exhaust and that's because of the location of the 135i battery. I will be fixing that next week! Also, these wheels were a customers and my real set will be on shortly to debut a new design we have. If there's any questions just let me know! Hope you enjoy. Also, please ignore the dirty wrap lol.
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11-28-2012, 12:56 PM	#2
Ammonia Captain Drives: n54 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 646 iTrader: (3)	Sexy! I saw you were looking for OEM 1M wheels to borrow for abit there, are you deciding now to showcase that new ADV1 design? Or was that the plan all along? __________________ Mods: JB4 \| Berk Race Axel-Back \| VSRF DPs \| BMS DCI \| CM Meth + CMGS Controller \| Stett CP \| Tial BOV \| RR Scoops \| BMS LED AE \| Matte Grills \| 10% Tint \| M Pedals \| Blackline LCI \| CSR Eyelids \| Amber Overlays \| Rear OEM Flaps \| Seibon GTR Hood \| Painted Spoiler \| H-Style Front Lip \| VMR V701s

11-28-2012, 01:15 PM	#4
Ammonia Captain Drives: n54 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 646 iTrader: (3)	Such a tease lol __________________ Mods: JB4 \| Berk Race Axel-Back \| VSRF DPs \| BMS DCI \| CM Meth + CMGS Controller \| Stett CP \| Tial BOV \| RR Scoops \| BMS LED AE \| Matte Grills \| 10% Tint \| M Pedals \| Blackline LCI \| CSR Eyelids \| Amber Overlays \| Rear OEM Flaps \| Seibon GTR Hood \| Painted Spoiler \| H-Style Front Lip \| VMR V701s

11-28-2012, 01:48 PM	#5
miro2296 Colonel Drives: '08 Montego Blue BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,020 iTrader: (0)	Very very nice! Can't wait to see the finished product. Curious to see what you will do with the exhaust. __________________ ------------------------------------- BMW 135i/6 Speed/Montego Blue/Formula One Ceramic Tint/JB4/19 inch Iconz 880Z(19X8.5 & 19X10)/Nitto NT555 225/35 & 265/30/E93 M3 front sway bar

11-28-2012, 02:16 PM	#6
ilikebmxbikes Major Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,417 iTrader: (19)	car looks great. you gonna drop down to 18 or 19's with your next set? __________________ MY Build Log 08 AW 135i \| Cobb \| ETS FMIC \| ER CP w/ Tial Bov \| AR Catted Downpipes \| Berk Mids \| Meisterschaft GT SUS 1M \|M3 Control Arms \| M3 Sways \| M3 Rear Subframe Bushings \| Wavetrac LSD \| AST 4200 DA Coilovers \| HRE R43 \| Hankook R-S3 \|Full BMW Performance Interior \| Revozport 1M Raze Aero Package in Satin Carbon \|1M Body Conversion\|

11-28-2012, 02:39 PM	#8
DRedman45 Second Lieutenant Drives: 07 e86 //M coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern va Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	a little devils advocate...It looks fantastic, but wouldn't it have been more cost effective to buy a 1m...cause now you just have a wide 135i with a weaker motor and missing all the other nice drivetrain/interior stuff that comes with the m...and probably similar cost

11-28-2012, 02:40 PM	#9
Dan@UnitedBMW BMW NA Aftersales Champion Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,260 iTrader: (36) Garage List 2005 M3 [5.00] 2005 325i [4.00] 2003 330i ZHP [0.00]	Amazing... nicely done __________________ Daniel Miles \| Aftersales MGR \| 678.832.4661 \| Contact Me \| Facebook \| Twitter \| Instagram See a better price? Ask for a price match Certified BMW CCA, PCA, NASA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor. Have questions? Ask!

11-28-2012, 03:04 PM	#10
Basheezy Bashar Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 641 iTrader: (1)	That looks amazing !! just curious, how much did the full conversion cost?

11-28-2012, 03:19 PM	#13
DRedman45 Second Lieutenant Drives: 07 e86 //M coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern va Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	^the op has a 2012 __________________ 2007 //M Coupe. BSM. Fabspeed headers. Catless. BMS x-pipe. Stromung cans(very soon). evolve tune. Fortune 500 coilovers.

11-28-2012, 04:43 PM	#16
Tony135 Major Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (0)	This isn't meant to start a debate of 1M's vs 135i's. Just loved the look of the 1M's and was going to be redoing my quarter panel anyway so I figured why not be the first.

11-28-2012, 06:55 PM	#20
splitsecond Space Admiral Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 305 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Well, the difference with the Prior Design kit is that it has some fiberglass parts and the rear quarter panels are just widened instead of being fully replaced. So a full OEM conversion would be higher quality. __________________ 2008 135i Montego Blue sport pkg, premium pkg, Logic 7 sound, iDrive/Nav Mods completed: JB4+ & FBO \|\| LSD \|\| BMW-P suspension + F/R sway bars \|\| 18" Breyton GTS-R \|\| M3 front bushings \|\| Vogtland camber plates \|\| BMW-P rotors + Stoptech pads \|\|\|\| Acquired, not installed: BMS WW Meth kit \|\| Logic HVI intake \|\| Mishimoto OCC \|\|\|\| Shopping for: Summer tires

11-28-2012, 06:59 PM	#21
Stohlen Lieutenant Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Waterford, Mi Posts: 533 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [5.00]	Who said anything about prior? Custom meaning metal fab like that one other guy on here did years back.

11-28-2012, 07:04 PM	#22
splitsecond Space Admiral Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 305 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Oh OK. Not sure about that one. __________________ 2008 135i Montego Blue sport pkg, premium pkg, Logic 7 sound, iDrive/Nav Mods completed: JB4+ & FBO \|\| LSD \|\| BMW-P suspension + F/R sway bars \|\| 18" Breyton GTS-R \|\| M3 front bushings \|\| Vogtland camber plates \|\| BMW-P rotors + Stoptech pads \|\|\|\| Acquired, not installed: BMS WW Meth kit \|\| Logic HVI intake \|\| Mishimoto OCC \|\|\|\| Shopping for: Summer tires

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