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Originally Posted by Dr3K0
Honestly I dont see how the M1 can be all that better (performance wise) vs a properly moded 135i.
M suspension => we got it. Swap the pieces from a M3
Power => LOL
Brakes => eheh , some holes on the disk wont do sh!t, change your pards for something better and thats it. Want to get fancy, get a 2 piece rotor
The only you wont have is the M status and 20k less on your pocket.
Well, probably the interior will be more "sporty" But even that you can buy it if is what you want.
The only thing I whould love from it is the roof and hood. Possibly the trunk. But since is the same chassis well.
Hopefully there will not be HPFP misshaps.
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Until we know the exact specs of the M1 it's hard to speculate. You could be right, a heavily modded 135i may be a better option vs a stock M1 or it may fall short in some areas. Regardless, the M1 will be a better base platform than the base 135i. There are a few heavily modded 335i's that are better than M3's in more ways than one but there is no denying that the M3 is the better platform of the 2.
I think the 135i will always been seen as the modders choice and a sensible one if you are very much into tuning. I mean why spend an extra 10-20k when you can pick up a 135i and mod it to your liking and get a very similar or if not better drive? Of course, there will always be M owners that class regular BMW cars in a different category and see them as inferior no matter what or how good they are.