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cooler2442 · 01-18-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by EINSER M

LOL no you!

I came up with the idea so means you gotta set it up!

Grayson · 01-18-2013, 12:16 AM

Socal is overrated!

ilikebmxbikes · 01-18-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

Lol we should do a big 1 series meet up on the last day you guys will be in SoCal after the conversions finish.

Im down. It would probably be early/mid feb.

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Originally Posted by ninja2

much painstakingly much work but will result in vindication !!!!
I look forward to seeing the result.

So far it has only been slightly painful on my wallet. Jon@BMWpartspros and Phil@Reeves BMW made sourcing all the parts very easy. Everything arrived from germany to my door from both dealers in about 10 days. Installing everything so far has been very easy. The front end took about 6 hours to do by myself subtracting the time I spent at the range.

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Originally Posted by Dmacc

Awesome thread! I'm stoked to see the results of your build, are you heading down to bimmerfest this year? We could get a caravan going if Grayson and some other guys around the bay would be interested.

Good luck with the rest of the project!

Im down. Ill try and keep up with your car.

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Originally Posted by wuNasty

Wow. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for the final results

Hopefully the 1M conversion will be done in mid feb, then Stoptechs from HPA, then turbos (RB or Vargas)

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Originally Posted by RiefferD

really good thread...can't believe you opted to diy...the pick showing the new fender with your old tire, does a great job of showing just how much wider the 1m fender is.

Even more impressive than the fender space is all of the space inside the wheel well. The 1M's two piece fender liner is made up of a rear e9x fender liner and the 1M specific front. There is seriously tons of room in there for rubber.

RimasRS · 01-18-2013, 02:36 AM

So your front will stay ER or it will be full body conversion?

MteK · 01-18-2013, 08:54 AM

I'm curious what the logistics for the back are. Are you going to drive down to LA and fly back, then fly down to pick it up? How long did they say it would take to do the rear?

WOLF-PACK · 01-18-2013, 08:56 AM

Sick conversion... Lovin the DIY

Focusedintntions · 01-18-2013, 09:51 AM

Great write up so far! Keep it up!

Dackelone · 01-18-2013, 10:00 AM

Looking forward to seeing more pics! Great write up!!

CGMike · 01-18-2013, 10:15 AM

In for updates. Id love to see this car in person when its done too. The front seems easy enough, its the rear that makes me a little nervous. Where are you taking it to have the rear done? I dont know of any reputable body shops around here. Also, are they just flaring the rear fenders or are they molding the specific 1M rear fenders with the 135 fenders? Looks great so far!

BrokenVert · 01-18-2013, 10:23 AM

Looks great! But then again. Your car has always looked great!

ilikebmxbikes · 01-18-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RimasRS

So your front will stay ER or it will be full body conversion?

That was my original plan. I was going to have my side skirts extended, rear arches cut, welded and shaped and the rear bumper extended. I later found out going full 1M wouldn't be that much more as you are only doing custom work to the fender arches as the skirts and rear bumper are widened from the factory.

ilikebmxbikes · 01-18-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MteK

I'm curious what the logistics for the back are. Are you going to drive down to LA and fly back, then fly down to pick it up? How long did they say it would take to do the rear?

Venom and I will drive down during a weekend, drop the cars off and fly back. I will either arrange a ride to LA to pick it up, or I will fly down and have a friend take me to El Monte.

ilikebmxbikes · 01-18-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CGMike

In for updates. Id love to see this car in person when its done too. The front seems easy enough, its the rear that makes me a little nervous. Where are you taking it to have the rear done? I dont know of any reputable body shops around here. Also, are they just flaring the rear fenders or are they molding the specific 1M rear fenders with the 135 fenders? Looks great so far!

The rear will be cut, welded extensions and then moulded to match the 1m lines. The fenders will be built to match up with the lines from the OEM 1m side skirts and bumper.

Venom · 01-18-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

Venom and I will drive down during a weekend, drop the cars off and fly back. I will either arrange a ride to LA to pick it up, or I will fly down and have a friend take me to El Monte.

Don't give away all our secrets

Great thread buddy, can't wait til insurance clears so I can write up my own

Stoked for our trip!

Everyone in Socal CLEAR UP A SUNDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT THAT WORKS BEST FOR A MEETUP NEAR EL MONTE!!!
For NorCal folks: when is bimmerfest this year? where is it? When and where does the Bay Area want to meet up? I'd be down to hit up a new road as long as it's reasonable.

Grayson · 01-18-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

Don't give away all our secrets

Great thread buddy, can't wait til insurance clears so I can write up my own

Stoked for our trip!

Everyone in Socal CLEAR UP A SUNDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT THAT WORKS BEST FOR A MEETUP NEAR EL MONTE!!!
For NorCal folks: when is bimmerfest this year? where is it? When and where does the Bay Area want to meet up? I'd be down to hit up a new road as long as it's reasonable.

Mfest is May 17-19th and rumor is that Bimmerfest is the same weekend

Venom · 01-18-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Grayson

Mfest is May 17-19th and rumor is that Bimmerfest is the same weekend

If it was a week later I could have made it; I cant swing those dates

MGallop · 01-18-2013, 01:10 PM

Marco, Bravo buddy.
great job so far!

xShadows · 01-18-2013, 06:27 PM

Looking good. I have a few questions though. Do you think it would look strange with just the 1M front end? And do the regular stock side skirts fit with the wide front end?

Bluesummer · 01-18-2013, 06:27 PM

This is awesome, looking into doing this to my 1 as well so it can share a set of wheels with my E90 M3

Venom · 01-18-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xShadows

Looking good. I have a few questions though. Do you think it would look strange with just the 1M front end? And do the regular stock side skirts fit with the wide front end?

It wont look weird.
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...t-e82-1-series Scroll through those pictures, it's a front end conversion only.

Bluesummer · 01-18-2013, 06:34 PM

I read though Tony's thread in Dec, he said he ran into exhaust fitment issue with the rear battery. I know you havent done the rear yet but could you please post up an update on that? Thank you so much

xShadows · 01-18-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

It wont look weird.
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...t-e82-1-series Scroll through those pictures, it's a front end conversion only.

Fantastic, I love the looks of the 1M bumper but it's to aggressive to run it with out doing side fenders... and there are no good 1M replica non-widebody ones that arn't fiber glass. I figure if the OEM 1M bumper and fenders will fit my car with my performance side skirts, that might be the route to go.

01-18-2013, 12:16 AM	#24
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01-18-2013, 08:54 AM	#27
MteK Brigadier General Drives: // 135i // Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,202 iTrader: (41)	I'm curious what the logistics for the back are. Are you going to drive down to LA and fly back, then fly down to pick it up? How long did they say it would take to do the rear? __________________

01-18-2013, 08:56 AM	#28
WOLF-PACK Zero to Hero Drives: 2011 e82 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancity Posts: 279 iTrader: (11)	Sick conversion... Lovin the DIY __________________ 2011 135 E82 MSport DCT • KW • BBS • Berk • BMS • ICarbon • BMP • RPI • LUX • SLEK • ECS • ER • TAKATA • BR Racing • RECARO

01-18-2013, 09:51 AM	#29
Focusedintntions Colonel Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,580 iTrader: (1)	Great write up so far! Keep it up! __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson

01-18-2013, 10:00 AM	#30
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01-18-2013, 02:36 AM	#26
RimasRS Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i MT 2009 AW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 1,671 iTrader: (0)	So your front will stay ER or it will be full body conversion?

01-18-2013, 10:15 AM	#31
CGMike Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 200 iTrader: (0)	In for updates. Id love to see this car in person when its done too. The front seems easy enough, its the rear that makes me a little nervous. Where are you taking it to have the rear done? I dont know of any reputable body shops around here. Also, are they just flaring the rear fenders or are they molding the specific 1M rear fenders with the 135 fenders? Looks great so far! __________________ 2011 Space Grey 135i Manual Coupe Sport 06 GTO , 59 Bug, 03 Dakota R/T, 03 SV650

01-18-2013, 10:23 AM	#32
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01-18-2013, 01:10 PM	#39
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01-18-2013, 06:27 PM	#40
xShadows Private First Class Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 170 iTrader: (2)	Looking good. I have a few questions though. Do you think it would look strange with just the 1M front end? And do the regular stock side skirts fit with the wide front end?

01-18-2013, 06:27 PM	#41
Bluesummer Lieutenant General Drives: slower than Ayrton Senna Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nürburgring, be there once, your heart, your soul will stay there. Posts: 15,310 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2011 E82 135 [0.00] 2011 M3 [0.00] 2007 335 [0.00]	This is awesome, looking into doing this to my 1 as well so it can share a set of wheels with my E90 M3 __________________ R.I.P. Steve Noh

01-18-2013, 06:34 PM	#43
Bluesummer Lieutenant General Drives: slower than Ayrton Senna Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nürburgring, be there once, your heart, your soul will stay there. Posts: 15,310 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2011 E82 135 [0.00] 2011 M3 [0.00] 2007 335 [0.00]	I read though Tony's thread in Dec, he said he ran into exhaust fitment issue with the rear battery. I know you havent done the rear yet but could you please post up an update on that? Thank you so much __________________ R.I.P. Steve Noh

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