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i'd put the money into the suspension/lsd bits first before the body.
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A for effort but...
the body panels do not line up. i immediately see the misfit ment of the rear bumper to the car where body modification has been made as well as the front fenders not lining up with the door properly. Also headlight is sunken in from front fender and hood. Not trying to hate. hopefully you can fix these little bits up to make it the best 1m replica.
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You can mod a 135i, but at some point it starts to cost you as much as buying an M3.
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Sorry to digress, but I feel compelled to write this again, as many people seem to not understand what the law provides, or what it protects. Many people think that they can do any modification they want to their car, and if a problem occurs, then the manufacturer must prove that that mod or part actually caused the damage, before they can void that portion of the warranty. And if the manufacturer can't prove it, then they must repair it. That belief is incorrect and far from the truth. We've discussed the warranty and aftermarket parts questions on this forum ad-nauseam. There are things one can do to their car that will void certain parts of their warranty. Adding any boost controller, piggy back, or ECU mod WILL void the engine portion of the warranty. That is clearly stated in the warranty information from BMW, which is a binding legal document. BMW doesn't have to prove anything in that case. If you mod the suspension, that portion of warranty is void. Mod the audio system, that portion is void. Etc... Voiding the whole vehicle warranty is not likely to happen unless you mod so extensively that you've modded nearly every system. If one does do that, then all those parts and systems will be void of warranty as well, per the written warranty given to customers. The law, namely the Magnusson-Moss warranty act, does NOT protect a consumer who violates the written warranty. BMW does state that modifying the engine and/or it's controls will void the engine warranty. In this case BMW does not have to prove anything. If the consumer modifies boost control of the ECU controlling the engine, then BMW can easily and legally deny warranty coverage. The explanation as to "why?" is in the written warranty. The warranty states that modifying parts and systems will void the warranty. Mag-Moss protects consumers from having to buy brand specific maintenance items like air filters, spark plugs, tires, brake pads, etc... This is part of the "tie in" provision of the warranty act. If the manufacturer REQUIRES only their specific brand maintenance items in order to maintain warranty coverage, then they, the manufacturer, must then provide those items free of charge. In BMW's case, they do, as all maintenance parts and service are given free of charge for the duration of the 4yr/50K mile warranty. Where the law can help an auto owner is when an owner does maintenance to their vehicle. For example, you need a new air filter. The manufacturer does not provide free replacement. The manufacturer can NOT require you to use only their brand of air filter. You can use any brand air filter that meets the requirements for an air filter in that application. If the manufacturer/dealer wants to then deny warranty coverage of an intake part, claiming that you used product Y instead of product X, then they do have to prove that the product you used did in fact cause the damage. It's unrealistic to expect the manufacturer to cover engine damage caused by running too much boost beyond the limits set from the factory. You were given warranty coverage to cover the vehicle as it was designed to operate. If you modify that vehicle to perform beyond it's factory built limits, then don't cry "foul" if your warranty coverage gets denied. Well, you can cry if you want, but that wont' get it fixed either. |
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Lotta hate in this thread, ha.
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For everyone who asked why and started preaching about making financially wise decisions etc, do any of you actually know his financial situation? It always gets me when people start hating and throwing money comments on these conversion threads. It may have costed $100k, it may have costed half of what a 1M costs. This guy could be absolutely loaded and money is no object at all. Maybe he wanted to build it to see if he could. Maybe he owns a body shop. Maybe he got the 135i for dirt cheap because it was a salvage title and decided to make it look like a 1M for half of what a 1M costs. Maybe he just fucking wants it to look that way and can do it because he can. I dunno. Either way, it's done. I mean, I could go ask a McDonalds owner why he made it look like a damn Starbucks and tell him that he could have bought a Starbucks for less. And I bet his response would be something like, "Because I wanted you to be able to have wifi, buy a coffee, and have a god damn McRib all at the same time. Want fries with that?"
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First of all, Mr. baviaria performance....
.... you should stick to the truth!!!! your rims aren´t the M359 OEM -> so it´s nothing special that these rims matt black (WHAAAAT????) to run a 135i with 420hp you´ll need a little bit more than a chiptuning and racing pre-cats! follow alpinas example-> the B3S with 400hp!! you need different turbochargers, a bigger intercooler and an additional watercooler (like the PP-package)! the thermal load without changing these parts is enormous
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The OP listed a Wagner intercooler. And no, you don't need that BMW Performance watercooler, in particular for a MT car that's just a waste of money. A bigger oil cooler would be necessary if the car will be tracked, however. The OP also mentioned that the car has DPs (i.e. catless ones). And no, you do not need bigger turbos at all for 420hp. And please note the OP meant crank hp, not rwhp. Alpina_B3_Lux
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Given the fact that the OP have each written something different in various forums, you cannot blame me for not reading everything accurately.
I am also not familiar with the abbreviation FMIC for an intercooler! From my own experience, I would say that you should be able to see intercoolers through the grille once replaced by a larger version. In my opinion a larger oil cooler is not necessary (or at least not in Germany), for this purpose there are already auxiliary water coolers and larger intercoolers! I also ask the question why BMW PP do not offer a larger oil cooler? I would assume that the engineers at BMW have a a lot more experience than you when it comes to engineering!! Without hardware modifications, it is only a matter of time before the engine goes bang .... Now the only question is “is it really necessary to create ... "the worlds first offical Prior 1 Series M Coupe" .... for me this is very questionable PS: could someone tell me what is a BMW PP e-brake lever/boot?
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You're right! But it's not just this thread. I thought if you don't have anything nice to say....don't say anything at all, right? Wow guys!
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Would have been cheaper to buy an authentic 1M. For a lot less he could have built a car much better than a 1M.
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My guess is that the aim of the BMW Performance line is not to transform any car into a more or less track suitable car, which is why they don't offer any serious upgrades. Also, the water cooler is just cheap to do as it replicates the oil cooler in the passenger wheel well. Quote:
But then you're very well reflecting the attitude prevailing in German car forums. One of the reasons I don't like it there very much. Alpina_B3_Lux
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