2011 1m for parts or race? Opinion wanted

turbosonoma · 07-18-2013, 12:22 PM

So I acquired a lightly water damaged 1m and because of the rarity of it im uncertain if it would be best to sell it as a track project car as a whole or just part it out, I know nothing about these lil cars besides they are rare and very desireable. Are they popular for track cars? It didn't get any water in the engine and there is zero body damage but a lot of the electronics will be fried. Any opinions?

flzrider · 07-18-2013, 01:26 PM

Did you buy this one?

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=856132

MightyMouseTech · 07-18-2013, 01:36 PM

"lightly" water damaged?

turbosonoma · 07-18-2013, 01:52 PM

Lol yep that's the peach. Hint of sarcasm should be noted in "lightly water damaged" as water damage is water damage and it usually ruins anything electrical. I'm surprised the engine was squeaky clean I guess they are pretty good sealed up.

MightyMouseTech · 07-18-2013, 02:00 PM

Would be a very good option for building a dedicated race car.

I know a lot of teams that got their cars that were flood damaged in Louisiana.

turbosonoma · 07-18-2013, 03:34 PM

That's kind of what I was thinking, good to know that other people have built 1m floods into race cars!
I'm kind if uncertain how well it would part out cause of how rare it is.....

sergeremi · 07-18-2013, 04:23 PM

I wouldn't think all that much. Parts are still available from BMW and can be generally sourced, no? Not sure if there's any particular part specific to the 1M that is "rare".

It would seem the car as a whole is special and rare. The individual parts individually, not really. IMHO

In other words, build a race car.

M3 Adjuster · 07-22-2013, 04:38 PM

great race car project. you could rebuild it .. but I doubt that will be cost effective.. as you mentioned ... electrical issues likely will occur.....and interior bits are expensive too.

MDORPHN · 07-22-2013, 05:57 PM

Because race car!

Neil

Ginger_Extract · 07-22-2013, 06:09 PM

TBH, the body alone makes it a worth while racer. Factory widebody, limited slip diff, aluminum suspension bits, etc. The electrics would be the only thing that concerns me, but if it's a flat out racer, take out the luxuries and put in a Motec/standalone that's new and not soaked.

fastauto · 07-22-2013, 08:02 PM

Build that shit!

stormzusmc · 07-22-2013, 08:10 PM

If I only had that extra 20k sitting around before my divorce =/ lol

Acetech · 07-31-2013, 01:21 PM

Race car

HP Autosport · 09-17-2013, 10:43 PM

Is the car still available? I may know someone looking to build a race car.

ZIPNBYE · 09-17-2013, 11:19 PM

The OP had it on eBay twice...and did report it as sold.

Here's one of the threads with his auction ad.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=869375

ZIPNBYE · 09-17-2013, 11:22 PM

Here was his earlier auction ad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2011-...ht_2349wt_1196

HP Autosport · 09-26-2013, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZIPNBYE

The OP had it on eBay twice...and did report it as sold.

Here's one of the threads with his auction ad.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=869375

Thanks!

07-18-2013, 12:22 PM	#1
turbosonoma New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: RR Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	2011 1m for parts or race? Opinion wanted So I acquired a lightly water damaged 1m and because of the rarity of it im uncertain if it would be best to sell it as a track project car as a whole or just part it out, I know nothing about these lil cars besides they are rare and very desireable. Are they popular for track cars? It didn't get any water in the engine and there is zero body damage but a lot of the electronics will be fried. Any opinions?
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flzrider Captain 50 Rep 739 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	Did you buy this one? http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=856132 __________________
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	"lightly" water damaged?
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07-18-2013, 01:52 PM	#4
turbosonoma New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: RR Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Lol yep that's the peach. Hint of sarcasm should be noted in "lightly water damaged" as water damage is water damage and it usually ruins anything electrical. I'm surprised the engine was squeaky clean I guess they are pretty good sealed up.
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Would be a very good option for building a dedicated race car. I know a lot of teams that got their cars that were flood damaged in Louisiana.
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turbosonoma New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: RR Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	That's kind of what I was thinking, good to know that other people have built 1m floods into race cars! I'm kind if uncertain how well it would part out cause of how rare it is.....
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sergeremi Lieutenant 41 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't think all that much. Parts are still available from BMW and can be generally sourced, no? Not sure if there's any particular part specific to the 1M that is "rare". It would seem the car as a whole is special and rare. The individual parts individually, not really. IMHO In other words, build a race car.
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M3 Adjuster Banned 7906 Rep 11,785 Posts Drives: 1M, X1 M Sport, E46 325ic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	great race car project. you could rebuild it .. but I doubt that will be cost effective.. as you mentioned ... electrical issues likely will occur.....and interior bits are expensive too.
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MDORPHN Colonel 291 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	Because race car! Neil
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Ginger_Extract California-bound 385 Rep 1,480 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	TBH, the body alone makes it a worth while racer. Factory widebody, limited slip diff, aluminum suspension bits, etc. The electrics would be the only thing that concerns me, but if it's a flat out racer, take out the luxuries and put in a Motec/standalone that's new and not soaked. __________________ Streets of Willow: 1:27.7 CW 11/15/15; 1:29.5 CCW 8/15/15 \|\|\|\| Autoclub Speedway ROVAL (CCW): 1.52.6 - 12/2/17 Willow Springs - Big Willow (CW): 1:35.8 - 3/31/18 \|\|\|\| Buttonwillow #13 (CW): 1:59.3 1/27/18 https://www.facebook.com/JakeStumphRacing \|\|\|\| http://www.youtube.com/user/RaceMeMZ3
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fastauto Captain 26 Rep 672 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Build that shit!
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