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      01-23-2014, 04:40 PM   #1
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next time someone calls you crazy....

for modding your 1er.....send them this link:

http://www.bmw-rallying.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2379



this is amazing.
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      01-23-2014, 06:13 PM   #2
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tl dr :P but photos are awesome.

Will read through later, but its interesting how he went s50 engine

Also of note:
Rear brake disks look interesting- using m3 rear calipers and m3 rears
His rear susp used the long m3 trailing arm with M3 subframe
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      01-23-2014, 06:21 PM   #3
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Wow...will have to give this a further read
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tl dr :P but photos are awesome.

Will read through later, but its interesting how he went s50 engine

Also of note:
Rear brake disks look interesting- using m3 rear calipers and m3 rears
His rear susp used the long m3 trailing arm with M3 subframe
Probably because cheaper. No other reason to use it over a S54.
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