BMW E82 converted to 1M with V8 S65

[Powerbeast]

Insane bro but if I was going all that work I wouldn't make it look just like a 1M.

[skazzy]

wow!

[JerezblackM3]

Conversion of the year! Awesome!

[Ky1M]

So who has the real 1M over there that your waiting to pull next to at the red light! they will be heading straight to the tune shop for a remap. :

[bigdnno98]

Really great work. This car is amazing.

[510135]

Originally Posted by bigdnno98

Really great work. This car is amazing.

I agree with u 100% N54 ftw

[PHANTOM666]

Speechless!!!!

[hyperboost]

IMO all those work you did with $45K is cheap.
a lot of respect to you OP.
Why not do subtle change on the front end look?

cheers

[M3 Adjuster]

Totally badass. I like the V8. I think it's cool that you went with a stock 1M appearance as well. Absolutely awesome.

[Pauldramos]

Nice job! Sounds like one very fun project. Kudos. Drive what you enjoy.

[truths2k05]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Actually this is the only non true 1M in existence. As awesome is it is a stock 1M would pull this car out of most corners handily. This car gets about 33% worse gas mileage as well. Let the beatings begin...

Oh, any pics from below?

You do realize that the m3 stock is faster than the 1m don't you. So how in the world do you think removing about 400lbs from the equation in this 1series conversion that a real 1m is going to take it in the corners. A m3 suspension upgrade is a cake walk for this 1 series at this point. With the right weight distribution and corner balancing this 1 series would be devastating on the track as well.

By the way fuel economy is also affected by the weight removal and fuel economy would go up. The 1m is nothing more than a 335is powerplant in a 1 series body with the m3 suspension, wheels and some new bodywork.

I had a 2008 335i with the first and very strong n54 powerplant, currently have a 2012 135i dct with BMW performance power kit and there is no way in hell that the n54 or n55 engines are a better power plant to the s65. Just turn both cars on in the morning in a parking garage and tell me what engine you prefer.

I had the chance to do ED on a 1m, did ED on the m3. No regrets, you can't
Compare the two. If the s65 were in a lighter package, with the same marvelous suspension and real brakes you would have an automotive legend that could compete with the prancing horse.

[Nack54]

Originally Posted by truths2k05

You do realize that the m3 stock is faster than the 1m don't you. So how in the world do you think removing about 400lbs from the equation in this 1series conversion that a real 1m is going to take it in the corners. A m3 suspension upgrade is a cake walk for this 1 series at this point. With the right weight distribution and corner balancing this 1 series would be devastating on the track as well.

By the way fuel economy is also affected by the weight removal and fuel economy would go up. The 1m is nothing more than a 335is powerplant in a 1 series body with the m3 suspension, wheels and some new bodywork.

I had a 2008 335i with the first and very strong n54 powerplant, currently have a 2012 135i dct with BMW performance power kit and there is no way in hell that the n54 or n55 engines are a better power plant to the s65. Just turn both cars on in the morning in a parking garage and tell me what engine you prefer.

I had the chance to do ED on a 1m, did ED on the m3. No regrets, you can't
Compare the two. If the s65 were in a lighter package, with the same marvelous suspension and real brakes you would have an automotive legend that could compete with the prancing horse.

Well put.

[Lacrypta]

Holy Shit!

Get the Hartge Chip

[ozinaldo]

Originally Posted by Nack54

Well put.

All wrong but I guess that doesn't matter as long as it makes sense to the writer and his audience. In that sense that is very well put indeed.

No need to hijack this thread which is about the awesome job that the OP managed by using and abusing his personal success as a yet another attack in the lines of "1M is not a real M car" bs. Start another thread for that please, there are enough that you can copy for a starter. And people who owns the both cars will answer your all wrong statements there, in detail.

This car is not a 1M, also not a M3. It is equally wrong to say that this is how the 1M should be, don't you see that you could say the exact same about the M3? This was the real M3, the M3 as it should be! Obviously the OP is a fan of the M3 but not much of the body style or he just liked the way 1M looks better or maybe because of the base 1 series he had he thought it would be better/easier to transform it to look like the 1M. Just a choice. Everyone has choices; I wouldn't buy the 1M if it would have the S65, believe it or not, your problem. But, I would buy the M3 sedan in 2008 if it would have the size-weight and shape of the 1M though. Why it hurts everyone that the 1M is equally fast and even more engaging and visceral than a M3? Isn't it supposed to be? Why exactly this bothers people that much, especially in US, outside US there is no such prejudice against the 1M.

[truths2k05]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

All wrong but I guess that doesn't matter as long as it makes sense to the writer and his audience. In that sense that is very well put indeed.

No need to hijack this thread which is about the awesome job that the OP managed by using and abusing his personal success as a yet another attack in the lines of "1M is not a real M car" bs. Start another thread for that please, there are enough that you can copy for a starter. And people who owns the both cars will answer your all wrong statements there, in detail.

This car is not a 1M, also not a M3. It is equally wrong to say that this is how the 1M should be, don't you see that you could say the exact same about the M3? This was the real M3, the M3 as it should be! Obviously the OP is a fan of the M3 but not much of the body style or he just liked the way 1M looks better or maybe because of the base 1 series he had he thought it would be better/easier to transform it to look like the 1M. Just a choice. Everyone has choices; I wouldn't buy the 1M if it would have the S65, believe it or not, your problem. But, I would buy the M3 sedan in 2008 if it would have the size-weight and shape of the 1M though. Why it hurts everyone that the 1M is equally fast and even more engaging and visceral than a M3? Isn't it supposed to be? Why exactly this bothers people that much, especially in US, outside US there is no such prejudice against the 1M.

Once again the 1m is not equally as fast as the M3. I wouldn't have even said anything but a turbo 6 with plenty of lag versus a v8 normally aspirated with eight individual throttle bodies. I only speak about that which I know first hand. I have a tuned 135i and previously had a 335i, which both have lag plenty of it. In case you have never driven an M3, do so and then tell me your 1m is more visceral and engaging, let alone be even close to the M3 in throttle response.

The 1 series is also twitchy when pushed, in comparison to the M3 due to the shorter wheelbase. The 1m is the next step up on the 135i an M3 is a totally different animal.

[einniv]

Amazing job on this swap!
Now this is a real M car and what the 1M should have been.
It's hilarious all the 1M owners chiming in and hating on this now.

To whoever asked about the engine weight:
The S65 weighs only 15 lbs more than the N54.
But also keep in mind the S65 is much shorter than the N54 so it would sit farther back in the engine bay and also not having the weight of any turbo components like intercooler even farther forward. So this car would have a better weight distribution than an N54 1M.
See my engine weighs guide for more engine weight info:
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=233682

[bmuuforever]

Thanks everybody for the supportive and encouraging comments.
Really sorry I did not reply to some of you guys as I was really busy the
Last couple of days preparing the car for the red bull drift competition.
Car is sponsored by a major German oil company and will be driven by
A very professional race driver who has already won the competition last
Year. I will post the car pics after being prepared for the race, and will also
Post some videos showing the performance and handling of the car during
The race. For those who are fond of car racing , stay tuned..

As for the comparison between the original 1m and the v8 1m, I intend to do a real life comparison between both cars together with the e92 m3. Comparison will be held ,
Analyzed and judged by a professional driver.

Will catch you soon guys, thanks again

[Tony135]

Wow! Amazing work done here. Hats off to you sir.

[ozinaldo]

Originally Posted by truths2k05

Once again the 1m is not equally as fast as the M3. I wouldn't have even said anything but a turbo 6 with plenty of lag versus a v8 normally aspirated with eight individual throttle bodies. I only speak about that which I know first hand. I have a tuned 135i and previously had a 335i, which both have lag plenty of it. In case you have never driven an M3, do so and then tell me your 1m is more visceral and engaging, let alone be even close to the M3 in throttle response.

The 1 series is also twitchy when pushed, in comparison to the M3 due to the shorter wheelbase. The 1m is the next step up on the 135i an M3 is a totally different animal.

Thanks for letting us know that you prefer the M3, that was what I needed to know from this discussion. It is really cute and admirable that you love your car this much and I can't even blame you since it was my second choice also, just after the 1M, if I wouldn't be able to buy the 1M I could be driving that awesome machine, but hell I got no luck and bought my first choice! So, enjoy the M3 and please let us crazy crazy people appreciate something else better if we want to. The World is full of mysteries just like this one and I really have learned nothing new today. I mean despite your good hearted efforts I still like cats and you dogs (your different animal).

[ozinaldo]

Originally Posted by hatembmw

Thanks everybody for the supportive and encouraging comments.
Really sorry I did not reply to some of you guys as I was really busy the
Last couple of days preparing the car for the red bull drift competition.
Car is sponsored by a major German oil company and will be driven by
A very professional race driver who has already won the competition last
Year. I will post the car pics after being prepared for the race, and will also
Post some videos showing the performance and handling of the car during
The race. For those who are fond of car racing , stay tuned..

As for the comparison between the original 1m and the v8 1m, I intend to do a real life comparison between both cars together with the e92 m3. Comparison will be held ,
Analyzed and judged by a professional driver.

Will catch you soon guys, thanks again

Super, looking fwd to.

[truths2k05]

Enjoy your suped up 135i and I will enjoy one of the greatest cars bmw has ever made. I will also enjoy my suped up 135i for its increased fuel efficiency and torque. When I want to smile from ear to ear, I will drive my M3. I have three cats by the way.

[Ash83]

WOW