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      02-03-2016, 11:31 AM   #1
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1M bumper onto a 135i (what must be done)

What exactly has to be done to fit a 1M bumper onto a E82 135i? I've looked at some threads, but there very vague as to what parts are needed and what exactly has to be done. I'd like to get some front 1M front fenders installed as well.
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      02-03-2016, 12:04 PM   #2
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It is fairly easy to fit the 1m front to a 135i.

You will need:

1M front bumper
1M center grid - vent that covers intercooler
1M headlight brackets
1M fenders
1M reflectors and trim
1M Windshield Washer Reservoir (unless you delete)
1M Bumper ducting
1M Front Fender Liners (2piece per side)

Do note, the 1M fenders will not mate up flush to 135i side skirts. You will need to custom modify a set of 135i fenders to look flush or Run 1M ones and do a rear end conversion as well.
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Direct bolt on, but it's got fog light holes, ugh.
https://www.ecstuning.com/ES2749221/
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      02-03-2016, 11:20 PM   #4
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Direct bolt on, but it's got fog light holes, ugh.
https://www.ecstuning.com/ES2749221/
that is a 1M style bumper. it is made for a narrow body car. You cannot bolt 1m fenders to that.
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Mine is a replica without foglights.

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While doing my conversion I did the front first and drove like that for a while before doing the rear.

In my opinion, front only looks bad. The flow of the car does not match and the real aggressiveness of the car that made you want to do it in the first place is just not there.

I would say go with the narrow 1M front if that's all you plan on doing.
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Mine is a replica without foglights.

Whered you get it from? Howd you get the air ducts to fit?
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Mine is a replica without foglights.

Do you have anymore pictures of your car??? Love the look. Cant figure out if I should just go with actual 1m conversion or go with the rep bumper and say screw it….
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Whered you get it from? Howd you get the air ducts to fit?
I got it from Kerscher. Everything else is factory BMW.

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Do you have anymore pictures of your car??? Love the look. Cant figure out if I should just go with actual 1m conversion or go with the rep bumper and say screw it….

Thanks man, I keep it in the showroom at work as I have a beater E34 now.
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While doing my conversion I did the front first and drove like that for a while before doing the rear.

In my opinion, front only looks bad. The flow of the car does not match and the real aggressiveness of the car that made you want to do it in the first place is just not there.

I would say go with the narrow 1M front if that's all you plan on doing.
I think the stock 135i bumper looks better than the narrow 1M bumper.. and to me the oem front only conversion looks way better than either option to each their own.

Personally I wouldn't do the narrow 1M bumper as it's not adding any function; same reason I probably won't complete the widebody conversion any time soon.
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