1M in Chengdu City China^^

[i1M]

Hi all, im from the Chengdu City of China. I'm so happy to join u guys and talk everything around 1M.

I've got couple of questions wants to be clear, hope u guys can gimme some tips or advices, thx!!

I'm wondering how to control the clutch and gearbox to perfect condition? I mean what's the right rpm when i want to change the gear 1st-2nd? um... english bad, hope u can catch my point.. sorry..=.=

Does any of u guys switched ur exhaust to AK? How it works? Amazing?

i give my 1M photo here, im not sure does it appear or not.

[-cj-]

Welcome to the forum. Nice 1M!

I can't comment on the AK exhaust, but regarding optimal shifting... It's entirely how you want to drive. If you're driving in city traffic, the car has so much torque that you can short shift at 1.5-2k all day long and the car won't struggle. You'll also save gas.

If you're driving the car hard, again it makes power all the way to redline. I find shifting below 4.5-5k and you'll be out of the sweet spot, since the car seems to really like revving at 4.5-5k+ (I haven't taken the car at the track or even driven the car with summer tires yet, so it's based on my limited spirited driving)

[wkndwrrr]

Welcome to the forums and Post more pictures!
I think you're the first VO with a black roof! Show it off!

[RaihaX]

Welcome!

Originally Posted by wkndwrrr

Welcome to the forums and Post more pictures!
I think you're the first VO with a black roof! Show it off!

Theres a few already

[wkndwrrr]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

Welcome!



Theres a few already

VO 1M? Really? Please show

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by wkndwrrr

VO 1M? Really? Please show

ask and you shall receive

[i1M]

Originally Posted by -cj-

Welcome to the forum. Nice 1M!

I can't comment on the AK exhaust, but regarding optimal shifting... It's entirely how you want to drive. If you're driving in city traffic, the car has so much torque that you can short shift at 1.5-2k all day long and the car won't struggle. You'll also save gas.

If you're driving the car hard, again it makes power all the way to redline. I find shifting below 4.5-5k and you'll be out of the sweet spot, since the car seems to really like revving at 4.5-5k+ (I haven't taken the car at the track or even driven the car with summer tires yet, so it's based on my limited spirited driving)

thanx a lot! That's very helpful!
I'm planning to the track when i finish the first 2000KM, and then i think i will find out how to perfectly shifting in high speed.

[i1M]

Originally Posted by wkndwrrr

Welcome to the forums and Post more pictures!
I think you're the first VO with a black roof! Show it off!

OKOK.
I've low down the pixel when i uploaded to my online album, so.. hope you don't mind.
By the way, the weather in my city usually bad, i will take more photo when the sun come out..

[i1M]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

ask and you shall receive

Hey, i've been study in Sydney around 5 years. Very nice to see Austrailan here~

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by i1M

Hey, i've been study in Sydney around 5 years. Very nice to see Austrailan here~

Awesome Except I am chinese (can't speak chinese though)

[wkndwrrr]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

ask and you shall receive

where are the others? so far one carbon fibre roof, and one gloss black roof (the op's)

[RaihaX]

too lazy to search you go do it yourself.

And why do you even need more then 1 VO photo ... they all look the same, unless you are just trying to be an arse...

[wkndwrrr]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

too lazy to search you go do it yourself.

And why do you even need more then 1 VO photo ... they all look the same, unless you are just trying to be an arse...

There is no one else on here with a 1M VO and gloss black roof; that's why.

[i1M]

Originally Posted by wkndwrrr

There is no one else on here with a 1M VO and gloss black roof; that's why.

haha
don't be that seriousely

hey, what's the colour of your 1M? Can i see it?

[Mr_M]

Welcome! Nice mod.
(I do like the one w/ black grilles and shadowline a lil' more except for the lip.)

Check this out (fye)
Metak's:Official BMW 1M Registry
Mine: BMW 1M Survey

[Artemis]

Welcome !

Your 1M has the Chrome Line. Seems that you like the black/orange contrast (roof, mirror covers, wheels). Did you consider the Hochglanz Shadow Line option (gloss black instead of chrome surrounding the windows) when you ordered your 1M ?

Can you show us a picture of the ///M sticker on your rear side window (passenger side) ?

[i1M]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Welcome !

Your 1M has the Chrome Line. Seems that you like the black/orange contrast (roof, mirror covers, wheels). Did you consider the Hochglanz Shadow Line option (gloss black instead of chrome surrounding the windows) when you ordered your 1M ?

Can you show us a picture of the ///M sticker on your rear side window (passenger side) ?

Actually i didn't see the customize list when i ordered the 1M. Coz 1M in China are few, maybe 200-400, im not sure, so the BMW CHINA did not do thier service that much. I have no choice.. But i also considering to change that Chrome line to gloss black, good advice!

I truely like that contrast style^^ and the mirror covers are carbon fiber from Performance.

The sticker of ///M is just a logo from BMW M CLUB CHINA.

[Beemw1M]

No black shadow line trim??

[eriktufa]

Nice 1M Would love to own one in near future. Just simply expensive here.

[HP Autosport]

Nice VO 1M.

Akrapovic is one of the nicest exhaust you can get for the 1M or any other car for that matter. The sound is geat and fitment is perfect.

For performance driving you will likely to take the rpm to near redline before you shift, that way after engaging second gear the engine is back into its sweet spot for you to accelerate again.