UK 1M Siebon Carbon Bonnet

Jezzer · 02-11-2012, 12:34 PM

Went to see RSMatts 1M mods that were carried out by Lee at CCC in Hitchin, Herts. Lee has a reputation in the UK as one of the best at custom work, modifications and paintwork.

Matt imported the Siebon carbon fibre bonnet from the US and Lee carried out the sprayjob and fitted using struts from an E92 M3. The M3 look bonnet has the vents shown in the original carbon and the results are amazing.

Front grille and side repeaters are sprayed in the same colour as the rear diffuser, which IMO looks better than black, chrome or colour coded.

BMW Performance spoiler was about to be fitted to the rear but I ran out of charge on phone.

Wheels were Powder coated in Audi Titanium matt grey and H & R spacers 15mm/20mm were fitted. H & R springs will be fitted in the next few weeks to finish off the look.

Enjoy

Rsmatt · 02-11-2012, 12:45 PM

Thanks mate

Lee has done an amazing job really pleased and thanks for the design consultancy jez cheque is in the post!

Dackelone · 02-11-2012, 12:50 PM

Love that Hood. The wheels look good too. Now we need to hear what Mr.Metak2you thinks of this hood.

Jezzer · 02-11-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rsmatt

Thanks mate

Lee has done an amazing job really pleased and thanks for the design consultancy jez cheque is in the post!

Need to colour the valves and caps in the same matt grey looks odd with black and chrome.

TunedM2C · 02-11-2012, 01:17 PM

Hood looks great! This could be my next investment. With regards to the spacers and lowering the car, I think you're going to have some rubbing issues.

Rsmatt · 02-11-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1M

Hood looks great! This could be my next investment. With regards to the spacers and lowering the car, I think you're going to have some rubbing issues.

Spacers are 15mm rear and 12mm front will be changed to 12mm rear and 10mm front when it's lowered supplier sent wrong size rear spacers no rubbing with this set up on standard suspension.

I think the hood has really changed the look of the car together with the dark grey wheels looks alot more menacing on the road

TunedM2C · 02-11-2012, 01:33 PM

I already emailed Seibon for a price inquiry. This is definitely in my future.

Thanks for posting these pics!

Rsmatt · 02-11-2012, 01:39 PM

Lee the sprayer was really impressed with the quality he said it was the best carbon bonnet he had seen the standard 1m bonnet struts are to powerful as the bonnet is much lighter you have to change these to e92 m3 gas struts which have half the power they are a little longer but they do fit

Aussie_in_London · 02-11-2012, 01:52 PM

Looks quality mate, we said you wont go wrong having Lee sort it out for you, he is a mate but I wouldn't take my cars anywhere else for a reason, good to see it in full, the pic Jez texted me was a little hard to see but the finish off the wheels suits the VO spot on, now need to have a full check out of your bonnet to see if its the route I will also take but that will be after I sort the KW DDC set up...............

Looks bloody great.

Dackelone · 02-11-2012, 01:57 PM

How about some more photos? Can you still see the CF weave thru the paint? Or did they lay the paint on thick?

mPlasticDesign · 02-11-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Love that Hood. The wheels look good too. Now we need to hear what Mr.Metak2you thinks of this hood.

Looks pretty good to me!

as7920 · 02-11-2012, 02:57 PM

Looks absolutely great!

Any chance of some side one shots?

Have you had a chance to get some speed up?

Scott26 said that M didn't put the bulge on OEM due to high speed stability.

Rsmatt · 02-11-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

How about some more photos? Can you still see the CF weave thru the paint? Or did they lay the paint on thick?

The bonnet is absolutely glass flat it is lovely looks exactly like an oem m3 bonnet the vents are the only way you can tell it's a carbon bonnet

elitt13 · 02-11-2012, 03:58 PM

nice job thanks !!!

///M1 · 02-11-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jezzer

Wheels were Powder coated in Audi Titanium matt grey and H & R spacers 15mm/20mm were fitted.

Hood and wheels look great, have the same finish on my Audi, always felt it would look good on the 1///M, thx for confirming!

How is the fitment of the hood, particularly the seams on both sides, exact and uniform? The pic with the driver in the car makes it seem like the driver's side corner is a bit off but I recon that is just the quality/shadow of the pic.

DooBs · 02-11-2012, 05:45 PM

This looks absolutely amazing. Second time I'm saying this today after seeing the new M6.
Hit the nail on the head with this one. The tiniest miniscule change I would want would be to make the vents an inch wider and perhaps 2 inches longer towards the front with two slats in them. That for me would be purrrrfect haha would be an instant buy. Great job

*Edit*... this bonnet is Carbon Fiber?!? Even more amazing.

Satalite · 02-11-2012, 05:54 PM

Quality and fitment look excellent! Itsn't this contrary to other Seibon hoods?

tv4184 · 02-11-2012, 09:13 PM

This will be my first mod whenever I get my 1M.

1'M Blue · 02-11-2012, 10:18 PM

Hood looks very nice one the car. giving it a much more distict look

BMW86 · 02-11-2012, 10:35 PM

Looks great. I'd love to see some more pics that showcase the vents.

Are they the vents the exact same size as the M3 vents? They look a bit bigger and appear to have a different weave.

Also, why no hood-pins?

Oh... and how much!!?

Rsmatt · 02-12-2012, 01:01 AM

The bonnet vents are the same size and shape as on the m3 I think I looked at a 2011 m3 the other day and it's vents looked very similar although they were not carbon! This is a full carbon bonnet though so the vents are moulded where the m3 has a ally bonnet with vents stuck in. The gaps down the sides are bigger than standard but they are uniform and although I would have preferred them slightly smaller it's a carbon bonnet not made for this actual car but from a pattern and I suppose you have to allow for that if I had been in the states i might have sent it back but I have waited a while for this and the quality of the bonnet is so good I was prepared to accept this as there would be no guarantee another bonnet would be bigger!

I wanted the car to look oem didn't want hood pins

I paid £740 for the bonnet plus spraying don't know exactly how much the bonnet was to spray as I got a job lot but if you are in the uk and want real service and attention to detail go and see Lee at Ccc in hitchin he is an absolute star and the best sprayer I have EVER met

Mr_M · 02-14-2012, 01:26 PM

Luv that new look w/ the powerdome.

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Originally Posted by Rsmatt

I wanted the car to look oem didn't want hood pins

Stealth Hood Pins for BMWs (for any car really) is something i will like to see from Parts manufactures.

from Western Motorsports WMS Stealth Hood Pins:

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Jezzer Banned 116 Rep 938 Posts Drives: Series 1 m coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	UK 1M Siebon Carbon Bonnet Went to see RSMatts 1M mods that were carried out by Lee at CCC in Hitchin, Herts. Lee has a reputation in the UK as one of the best at custom work, modifications and paintwork. Matt imported the Siebon carbon fibre bonnet from the US and Lee carried out the sprayjob and fitted using struts from an E92 M3. The M3 look bonnet has the vents shown in the original carbon and the results are amazing. Front grille and side repeaters are sprayed in the same colour as the rear diffuser, which IMO looks better than black, chrome or colour coded. BMW Performance spoiler was about to be fitted to the rear but I ran out of charge on phone. Wheels were Powder coated in Audi Titanium matt grey and H & R spacers 15mm/20mm were fitted. H & R springs will be fitted in the next few weeks to finish off the look. Enjoy Attached Images Last edited by Jezzer; 02-11-2012 at 12:57 PM..
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Rsmatt Private First Class 17 Rep 154 Posts Drives: BMW 1m v/a Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	Thanks mate Lee has done an amazing job really pleased and thanks for the design consultancy jez cheque is in the post! Last edited by Rsmatt; 02-11-2012 at 12:53 PM..
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Rsmatt Private First Class 17 Rep 154 Posts Drives: BMW 1m v/a Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	Lee the sprayer was really impressed with the quality he said it was the best carbon bonnet he had seen the standard 1m bonnet struts are to powerful as the bonnet is much lighter you have to change these to e92 m3 gas struts which have half the power they are a little longer but they do fit
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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)	This looks absolutely amazing. Second time I'm saying this today after seeing the new M6. Hit the nail on the head with this one. The tiniest miniscule change I would want would be to make the vents an inch wider and perhaps 2 inches longer towards the front with two slats in them. That for me would be purrrrfect haha would be an instant buy. Great job Edit... this bonnet is Carbon Fiber?!? Even more amazing. __________________ 2011 BMW BSM E82 ///1M L1MTD
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Rsmatt Private First Class 17 Rep 154 Posts Drives: BMW 1m v/a Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	The bonnet vents are the same size and shape as on the m3 I think I looked at a 2011 m3 the other day and it's vents looked very similar although they were not carbon! This is a full carbon bonnet though so the vents are moulded where the m3 has a ally bonnet with vents stuck in. The gaps down the sides are bigger than standard but they are uniform and although I would have preferred them slightly smaller it's a carbon bonnet not made for this actual car but from a pattern and I suppose you have to allow for that if I had been in the states i might have sent it back but I have waited a while for this and the quality of the bonnet is so good I was prepared to accept this as there would be no guarantee another bonnet would be bigger! I wanted the car to look oem didn't want hood pins I paid £740 for the bonnet plus spraying don't know exactly how much the bonnet was to spray as I got a job lot but if you are in the uk and want real service and attention to detail go and see Lee at Ccc in hitchin he is an absolute star and the best sprayer I have EVER met Last edited by Rsmatt; 02-12-2012 at 01:07 AM..
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