Black 1M Modified with BMW Performance Parts

[jlspeed29]

the more and more I see these, the more I want to drive one =(

[Satalite]

Has BMW USA released these performance parts yet?

[gazz]

Many thanks Emmdrei for the info on the steering wheel. It's refreshing to read information from someone who actually races and therefore thinks about what is important to them on the car as opposed to the many show ponies who just want to look like racers. Still, to each his / her own. Wanting to look like a racer is why BMW produce cars like the 1M for us so I should be grateful.

How is the pedal set up for heel and toe? In my drives of the E92 M3s I find the throttle pedal too far forward of the brake pedal. Okay for hard, read very hard, braking but awkward for slower street driving where you are trying for smoothness at lower speeds, particularly with the M3's grabby brakes. I like a pedal that you have to mash a bit.

I think that what they are saying regarding the safety of a 4 point in the event of a roll over and roof collapse without a roll cage is that you can move to the side and out of the way , or even be pushed out of the way of the roof with a 3 point lap sash whereas you can't with a 4 point.

[Bruno28]

The 1M surly looks amazing and with all that mods even sexier!!!!
Hope one day I get the chance to own one!!!!

[mtechnik3]

I love it in black. Thanks for sharing the pics. The carbon rear spoiler is perfectly suited for the 1M's aggressive body.

[yamazaho]

She is pretty!!!

[Ausc]

What a nice car, congrats. I was thinking to myself - car like 1M deserves bucket seats, and than I see this pictures. Just the way I like it, pure performance, no compromises.

[approximate]

beautiful car, equipped with very nice performance stuff...

[auggiem3]

Nice work! Black rims would complete the look IMHO. Paint or powder coat is the only tough decision.

[miiipilot]

"Jealous, Party of one...Jealous, Party of ONE...your table is now ready!"

Awesome,
miiipilot

[Bubajay]

My only question is, why would you spend the extra money and get the heated seats and all that if you were going to switch out the seats? Or do these ones heat up as well?

[Gtrain]

Originally Posted by Bubajay

My only question is, why would you spend the extra money and get the heated seats and all that if you were going to switch out the seats? Or do these ones heat up as well?

If you purchase with heated seats, it will have the module to support aftermarket seats that have heated seats feature.

[monkawekrue]

NICE!

[pyrat]

change of username to einsEmm?

[AW 1M]

You are wise to change the seats from the start. I am finding the standard seats to be the most disappointing aspect of my M1. I would love to get the same seats as you. The only problem is they are not easily available in the US. If you don't mind me asking, how difficult were they to install? Was it a matter of bolting them in and connecting the air bag and passenger occupancy sensor? Or was some reprogramming of the onboard computer necessary? Do they even have the passenger occupancy sensor in the passenger seat?

I am also beginning to understand your unhappiness with the stock tires. I don't have much experience with PS2s in the wet. But in every discussion I read of the new Michelin Super Sports, they comment on how much better they are in the wet. To me this suggests the PS2s had significant room for improvement in the wet. Unfortunately, the alternatives are limited right now. Hopefully that will change.

[tunedone]

Great looking 1M. Your carbon spoiler, is it the BMW or other manufacturer?

[alik01]

Thanks for the reply EmmDrei. Glad the brakes are good - I think it should be more than adequate my monthly track day. Do steel braided brake line significantly help feel?

[as7920]

Great photo update EmmDrei.

Really appreciate it.

[RobM23]

amazinG!

[AnalogDan]

Originally Posted by auggiem3

Nice work! Black rims would complete the look IMHO. Paint or powder coat is the only tough decision.

Noooooo. Completely blacked out cars are so old and overdone.

I hate the black grill surround on this car. It just looks like a dark, blobby mess. Black wheels would make it even worse.

Cars aren't designed a single dark color for a reason. Not just because it's tasteless, but because an all black car loses all of its edges. It turns into a dark blob with no sharpness or contrast.

[natelam]

This is awesome! lol

[FORCED AIR]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Schroth makes a great(!) harnesses designed for the STREET not the track. As long as the person who did the seatbelt install followed Schroth's instalation directions - the harness is fully tested by TUV and safe. Makes no difference wether he has a roll hoop/bar in the car.

Who would want to drill holes in the floor boards or weld in a roll cage in your brand new car anayway!?!? Esp a street car.

The only advantage I see by using the BMW seatlbelts is their pyrotechnic seat belt pretensioner in the event of a crash.

The main thing about any harness is the angle of the rear belt anchors. I am sure Schroth has fully tested that. I see nothing wrong with the OP's setup. I reather like his choice of mods for his 1M. I can't wait to see/read his review of his newest //M.

the pyrotechnic pretensioner is only necessary if the seatbelt can extend while buckled...to allow you to move around. Since harnesses are tightened all the way down from the get go this is unnecessary.

The harnesses are TUV approved, not every installation. That install puts the angle out the back of the seat to low. It would be acceptable if the drivers shoulders were below the hole where the belt came through the seat, but few are that short. In the current configuration it will hyper compress the spine in the event of a collision. It isn't hard to tell...what do you think is going to happen when the harness going over his shoulder suddenly pulled forward by a 180 lb mass continuing forward when the car stops instantly in a 60 mph collision? It HAS to be pulled taut, meaning down on the shoulder.


No more than 20 degrees downward angle off the shoulders according to Schroth.