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Venom · 11-28-2012, 08:14 PM

If all goes well, you will have 2 followers soon

And Tony, you have PM

Tony135 · 11-28-2012, 10:04 PM

The only conversions I had seen were a hatch in Europe and a cabrio, neither of which were 135i's. Either way, don't really care. I just did this because I loved the look and wanted to make my car more aggressive.

ilikebmxbikes · 11-28-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony135

The only conversions I had seen were a hatch in Europe and a cabrio, neither of which were 135i's. Either way, don't really care. I just did this because I loved the look and wanted to make my car more aggressive.

You don't have to justify anything.

The car looks awesome. I can't wait to see the next set with the new wheels.

I'm not sure I would have undertaken the same conversion if not for you posting your success first. Keep us posted on your exhaust solution.

Tony135 · 11-28-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

You don't have to justify anything.

The car looks awesome. I can't wait to see the next set with the new wheels.

I'm not sure I would have undertaken the same conversion if not for you posting your success first. Keep us posted on your exhaust solution.

Thank you! Glad I can inspire someone to do what other people might think is stupid lol.

Tomorrow I have the day off so I'm going to be going through ideas. Either way, it will be custom. Any idea on which tips I should order?

Newby · 11-28-2012, 11:00 PM

OP - car looks great.

In regards to 1m vs 135i convert. The only parts that carry over from my research, motor and front axel carrier, bonnet, boot and the actual shell. I quoted up all the parts to do the conversion correctly and i was up to around $35k AUD without mechanical labour and paint and panel. That is with all new parts tho( the rear end was about 15k of that price, and 1m spec gear box was about 6k). Im sure USA new prices are significantly cheaper than Australia however.

splitsecond · 11-28-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

I'm not sure I would have undertaken the same conversion if not for you posting your success first. Keep us posted on your exhaust solution.

+1. I haven't started my front end conversion yet, but I'll be doing it soon. It was largely inspired by your thread and the guy in Philly who just did the front end.

Dackelone · 11-29-2012, 12:14 AM

OP - Did you also change over the suspension to M bits too? Control arms and tension rods. ???

Your car looks sweet!

Tony135 · 11-29-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

OP - Did you also change over the suspension to M bits too? Control arms and tension rods. ???

Your car looks sweet!

That is next on the list! Keep in mind, this was a rush job for SEMA so I didn't have time to do exactly everything I wanted. Now that SEMA is over with and the weather is starting to get crappy, M suspension conversion will take place

Dackelone · 11-29-2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony135

That is next on the list! Keep in mind, this was a rush job for SEMA so I didn't have time to do exactly everything I wanted. Now that SEMA is over with and the weather is starting to get crappy, M suspension conversion will take place

^^

You did see that TRW (M-bits) thread - right?

splitsecond · 11-29-2012, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony135

That is next on the list! Keep in mind, this was a rush job for SEMA so I didn't have time to do exactly everything I wanted. Now that SEMA is over with and the weather is starting to get crappy, M suspension conversion will take place

Once you do that, I think you will have earned the right to use an ///M badge.

Stohlen · 11-29-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by splitsecond

Once you do that, I think you will have earned the right to use an ///M badge.

But its not an M?

splitsecond · 11-29-2012, 09:57 AM

I think it'll have enough M parts (or better-than-M parts) with the widebody kit, the suspension bits, the dual-outlet exhaust, a more aggressive tune, bigger intercooler, etc. Unless he doesn't have an LSD yet... that's the only other part that's necessary before you can claim equality to an M. Although the M135i doesn't have an LSD...

WOLF-PACK · 11-29-2012, 07:39 PM

Sickness

Rukuss · 11-29-2012, 10:32 PM

It looks fantastic!! And good job

Tony135 · 11-30-2012, 02:16 PM

Thanks guys!

blownwtwinsies · 12-03-2012, 11:48 PM

Looks great......wheels are a little big but other than that

Alen E90 · 12-09-2012, 12:28 AM

your 1er looks sooooooo SIKKKKKK

LTMW did a great job with the conversion...everything looks sooo amazingg, and also the pics look awesome! cant wait to see this bad boy with the new exhaust!!!

btw LTMW just recently did a conversion for my car as well...take a look in my threads

DwightSchrute · 12-09-2012, 04:13 PM

now that's extreme dedication to your 1er!!

justindelb · 12-10-2012, 09:36 AM

This is beyond sexy, Great conversion !!

handled · 01-02-2013, 07:59 PM

cute. get an exhaust.

SpaceGhost · 01-11-2013, 01:00 AM

That is an awesome looking car! I love the wheels. Any plans to offer those in 18 or 19 inches?

VMRWheels · 01-11-2013, 04:59 PM

Very nice conversion.

11-28-2012, 08:14 PM	#23
Venom Major Drives: Teg DC2 + E82 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Easy Bay, CA Posts: 1,493 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [4.25]	If all goes well, you will have 2 followers soon And Tony, you have PM __________________ - Thanks MGallop! Widebody 135i Powered by: Wagner-Tuning & VMR Wheels TheSt\|G - "And if you think the 1M got the N54 for any reason other than to keep it slower/cheaper than the M3 you are delusional."

11-29-2012, 12:14 AM	#29
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,312 iTrader: (0)	OP - Did you also change over the suspension to M bits too? Control arms and tension rods. ??? Your car looks sweet! __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass 1addicts at Stelv1oPass 2.0 July 20th & 21th, 2013

11-29-2012, 09:57 AM	#34
splitsecond Space Admiral Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 307 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I think it'll have enough M parts (or better-than-M parts) with the widebody kit, the suspension bits, the dual-outlet exhaust, a more aggressive tune, bigger intercooler, etc. Unless he doesn't have an LSD yet... that's the only other part that's necessary before you can claim equality to an M. Although the M135i doesn't have an LSD... __________________ 2008 135i Montego Blue sport pkg, premium pkg, Logic 7 sound, iDrive/Nav Mods completed: JB4+ & FBO \|\| LSD \|\| BMW-P suspension + F/R sway bars \|\| 18" Breyton GTS-R \|\| M3 front bushings \|\| Vogtland camber plates \|\| BMW-P rotors + Stoptech pads \|\|\|\| Acquired, not installed: BMS WW Meth kit \|\| Logic HVI intake \|\| Mishimoto OCC \|\|\|\| Shopping for: Summer tires

11-29-2012, 07:39 PM	#35
WOLF-PACK Zero to Hero Drives: 2011 e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancity Posts: 283 iTrader: (11)	Sickness __________________ 2011 135 E82 MSport DCT • KW • BBS • Berk • BMS • ICarbon • BMP • RPI • LUX • SLEK • ECS • ER • TAKATA • BR Racing • RECARO

12-09-2012, 12:28 AM	#39
Alen E90 Major General Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SO. CAL-818 (SFV) Posts: 5,416 iTrader: (4)	your 1er looks sooooooo SIKKKKKK LTMW did a great job with the conversion...everything looks sooo amazingg, and also the pics look awesome! cant wait to see this bad boy with the new exhaust!!! btw LTMW just recently did a conversion for my car as well...take a look in my threads __________________

11-28-2012, 10:04 PM	#24
Tony135 Major Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (0)	The only conversions I had seen were a hatch in Europe and a cabrio, neither of which were 135i's. Either way, don't really care. I just did this because I loved the look and wanted to make my car more aggressive.

11-28-2012, 11:00 PM	#27
Newby 1Mtech Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	OP - car looks great. In regards to 1m vs 135i convert. The only parts that carry over from my research, motor and front axel carrier, bonnet, boot and the actual shell. I quoted up all the parts to do the conversion correctly and i was up to around $35k AUD without mechanical labour and paint and panel. That is with all new parts tho( the rear end was about 15k of that price, and 1m spec gear box was about 6k). Im sure USA new prices are significantly cheaper than Australia however.

11-29-2012, 10:32 PM	#36
Rukuss Captain Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland Posts: 865 iTrader: (-1)	It looks fantastic!! And good job

11-30-2012, 02:16 PM	#37
Tony135 Major Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys!

12-03-2012, 11:48 PM	#38
blownwtwinsies turbztime Drives: 135 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Looks great......wheels are a little big but other than that

12-09-2012, 04:13 PM	#40
DwightSchrute New Member Drives: 135i M Sport Package Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	now that's extreme dedication to your 1er!!

12-10-2012, 09:36 AM	#41
justindelb Registered Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	This is beyond sexy, Great conversion !!

01-02-2013, 07:59 PM	#42
handled Captain Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 829 iTrader: (5)	cute. get an exhaust.

01-11-2013, 01:00 AM	#43
SpaceGhost Second Lieutenant Drives: Space Gray 135i Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 299 iTrader: (0)	That is an awesome looking car! I love the wheels. Any plans to offer those in 18 or 19 inches?

01-11-2013, 04:59 PM	#44
VMRWheels Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,896 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	Very nice conversion. __________________ NEW WHEEL MODEL: V721 \| LIVE INVENTORY: V705 V703 V710 \| V710 PICTURE THREAD p. 714-442-7916 extension 103 \| e. kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com \| f. facebook.com/vmrwheels f. flickr.com/vmrwheels

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