Worst and most expensive mod

Firthy247 · 02-15-2012, 02:29 AM

Well we have had the best and easiest mod (what a raving success that thread was!)

Now be prepared for the worst and most expensive. I though I'd do some work to the front bumper to increase airflow. Doing this also allowed me to increase the camber on the front wheels, the two went hand in hand really. What do you think, comments welcome...

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RaihaX · 02-15-2012, 02:33 AM

Ouch!

Aussie_in_London · 02-15-2012, 02:51 AM

Both links all I get is .....

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Jezzer · 02-15-2012, 02:52 AM

Same here

eeghie · 02-15-2012, 03:00 AM

so far the worst links thread

Firthy247 · 02-15-2012, 03:21 AM

Sorry guys.....

Xaeryan · 02-15-2012, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firthy247

Now be prepared for the worst and most expensive. I though I'd do some work to the front bumper to increase airflow. Doing this also allowed me to increase the camber on the front wheels, the two went hand in hand really. What do you think, comments welcome...

Have you tried it at the track yet? How's the extra camber? Oil temps? Please post results.

(I applaud your humor and capacity for taking this in stride)

Aussie_in_London · 02-15-2012, 03:41 AM

Not good mate but all repairable, but still hurts all the same......

DooBs · 02-15-2012, 05:05 AM

oooo ouch. do you happen to be one of the youtube 1m snow drifters?

eeghie · 02-15-2012, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xaeryan

Have you tried it at the track yet? How's the extra camber? Oil temps? Please post results.

(I applaud your humor and capacity for taking this in stride)

+1, makes up for the lack of humor and modesty in some other threads.

With this asymmetric camber adjustment, did you confirm whether your Nascar competition lap times improved?

Aussie_in_London · 02-15-2012, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by eeghie

+1, makes up for the lack of humor and modesty in some other threads.

With this asymmetric camber adjustment, did you confirm whether your Nascar competition lap times improved?

He is in the UK mate, so that will be tin top British touring cars, and going by that front bumper damage looks the part too

gnpower · 02-15-2012, 07:25 AM

eh, put a little elbow grease to it. I bet it will buff right out.

eeghie · 02-15-2012, 07:30 AM

Should have started my previous post with expressing how sorry i am to see OP's 'modified' car. Hope you're covered and back to stock soon.

OP is dedicated to a UK Nascar/Indy500 franchise

. Did you mod for strictly left or right turn?

Fundahl · 02-15-2012, 07:36 AM

Hey, at least you got rid of the ugly headlight washer block!

1SerieStud · 02-15-2012, 08:21 AM

Is this called the "bad driver" mod? Jk...I'm saddened to see a 1M looking like this. I hope it gets repaired quickly, and it doesn't seem like major damage, luckily!

Moo · 02-15-2012, 09:11 AM

-cj- · 02-15-2012, 09:17 AM

Like someone mentioned, at least you got rid of the nasty headlight washer nozzles

And you didn't seem to touch the headlight assembly, which I just discovered (from another thread) costs about $1200 per piece. Did you damage the wheel?

Powerbeast · 02-15-2012, 10:30 AM

Damn sorry dude.

Sales@AUTOcouture · 02-15-2012, 12:33 PM

Snow + Michelin pilots = FAILURE

Ky1M · 02-15-2012, 01:40 PM

Jeez mate glad you didn't post the pics of that dog you missed and caused you to veer off the roadway!

. Thanks for posting anyone without a accident raise your

hand.
Hope you get that BSM back up quick!

Ky1M · 02-15-2012, 01:55 PM

Oh I see a nick on that headlight assembly ,would you send that to me, than I only need a left side to get rid of the amber!!! Lights

Firthy247 · 02-15-2012, 01:58 PM

Well I received a call from the body shop today, I knew she was in a bad way when the steering wheel didn't turn the drivers wheel anymore!!!!

Around 8k of damage and not back for three weeks grrrr

Thought I'd post it up so people could have a laugh at my expense, people on this forum seem to be turning on each other on a regular basis as of late so I though I would try lighten the air a little. Not everyone i hasten to add, there is still some great posts on here by some knowledgable 1M owners, for that I thank you.

Not had any decent weather yet to try out my 400bhp+ tune and now the snow has gone I've instigated this bloody damage. Anyhow three weeks and counting, might treat myself to a little track day when it's back.

Regards

Firthy

02-15-2012, 02:29 AM	#1
Firthy247 Private 7 Rep 89 Posts Drives: BMW 1M & 996 x50 turbo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Worst and most expensive mod Well we have had the best and easiest mod (what a raving success that thread was!) Now be prepared for the worst and most expensive. I though I'd do some work to the front bumper to increase airflow. Doing this also allowed me to increase the camber on the front wheels, the two went hand in hand really. What do you think, comments welcome... https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Publi...jpg?w=b8777bd3 https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Publi...jpg?w=ca7c8a49 Firthy Last edited by Firthy247; 02-15-2012 at 03:20 AM.. Reason: Links didn't work
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Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Both links all I get is ..... Error (403) It seems you don't belong here! You should probably try logging in?
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eeghie Kind of a big deal 300 Rep 1,674 Posts Drives: an 1M not often enough Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: between Unlimited and Hard to Get iTrader: (0)	so far the worst links thread
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Firthy247 Private 7 Rep 89 Posts Drives: BMW 1M & 996 x50 turbo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Sorry guys.....
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02-15-2012, 03:41 AM	#8
Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Not good mate but all repairable, but still hurts all the same......
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DooBs Captain 50 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe 697/740 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles / San Diego, California iTrader: (1)	oooo ouch. do you happen to be one of the youtube 1m snow drifters? __________________ 2011 BMW BSM E82 ///1M L1MTD
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gnpower Lieutenant 18 Rep 475 Posts Drives: BMW ///M Sport 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation iTrader: (0)	eh, put a little elbow grease to it. I bet it will buff right out. __________________ ///M 135i
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eeghie Kind of a big deal 300 Rep 1,674 Posts Drives: an 1M not often enough Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: between Unlimited and Hard to Get iTrader: (0)	Should have started my previous post with expressing how sorry i am to see OP's 'modified' car. Hope you're covered and back to stock soon. OP is dedicated to a UK Nascar/Indy500 franchise . Did you mod for strictly left or right turn?
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02-15-2012, 07:36 AM	#14
Fundahl Captain 8 Rep 704 Posts Drives: VO 1M, 300zx TT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas iTrader: (0)	Hey, at least you got rid of the ugly headlight washer block!
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1SerieStud Brigadier General 183 Rep 3,939 Posts Drives: '11 VO 1M (498 of 740) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (11)	Is this called the "bad driver" mod? Jk...I'm saddened to see a 1M looking like this. I hope it gets repaired quickly, and it doesn't seem like major damage, luckily!
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-cj- Captain 199 Rep 799 Posts Drives: '20 X5MC \| '20 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	Like someone mentioned, at least you got rid of the nasty headlight washer nozzles And you didn't seem to touch the headlight assembly, which I just discovered (from another thread) costs about $1200 per piece. Did you damage the wheel?
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Sales@AUTOcouture 25 Rep 100 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: 15-01 Pollitt Drive #6 \| Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 iTrader: (0)	Snow + Michelin pilots = FAILURE
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Ky1M First Lieutenant 24 Rep 388 Posts Drives: Black Z3-M///Coupe ,AW1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Jeez mate glad you didn't post the pics of that dog you missed and caused you to veer off the roadway! . Thanks for posting anyone without a accident raise your hand. Hope you get that BSM back up quick!
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Ky1M First Lieutenant 24 Rep 388 Posts Drives: Black Z3-M///Coupe ,AW1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Oh I see a nick on that headlight assembly ,would you send that to me, than I only need a left side to get rid of the amber!!! Lights
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02-15-2012, 01:58 PM	#22
Firthy247 Private 7 Rep 89 Posts Drives: BMW 1M & 996 x50 turbo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Well I received a call from the body shop today, I knew she was in a bad way when the steering wheel didn't turn the drivers wheel anymore!!!! Around 8k of damage and not back for three weeks grrrr Thought I'd post it up so people could have a laugh at my expense, people on this forum seem to be turning on each other on a regular basis as of late so I though I would try lighten the air a little. Not everyone i hasten to add, there is still some great posts on here by some knowledgable 1M owners, for that I thank you. Not had any decent weather yet to try out my 400bhp+ tune and now the snow has gone I've instigated this bloody damage. Anyhow three weeks and counting, might treat myself to a little track day when it's back. Regards Firthy
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