European Car Magazine Article on my 1M3 Clone (S65 V8 Powered)

[VMRWheels]

Spotted this in our lobby..



Obviously, we only keep the best reading material for our customers haha. Congrats! Car looks amazing

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

that would be great on TUNED in fact OP should send an email to Matt F right now.

or ill do it for him right now.

Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

Agree, definitely a great car for Tuned.

it is already scheduled. Matt is driving the car at the end of the month.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Spotted this in our lobby..



Obviously, we only keep the best reading material for our customers haha. Congrats! Car looks amazing

thank you VMR!

[Jettt]

Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

who cares about straight line? and that fbo 135i will get smoked by a 1988 Honda civic with a gt35 turbo. and?

haha yeah but you would still be driving a civic.

[radiantm3]

Originally Posted by Jettt

How would adding a supercharger make the car worse?

He already put in a huge low torque motor into a small car and then added the wide body to make it even heavier lol

If anything the car is begging for a SC lol

Huge? I don't think the S65 weighs that much more than an N54. Low torque? Last time I checked 300 foot pounds wasn't low. You just need to know how to use it properly. And I'm pretty sure a supercharger kit weighs more than the extra body panels.

I had a supercharger on my car for 10,000 miles and the M3 is far better without it.

[Jettt]

Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

Supercharger adds more weight and introduces more heat ( even intercooled ones). A supercharger is an obvious choice for someone doing the typical thing. We live in a time where every single BMW in production is FI. NA is more of a statement in the show scene and it has been recognized. And again, this car is built for the road course. If i built it for internet bragging or airstrip, supercharger would 100% be the way to go.

As far as weight goes, there is weight savings throughout the car. CF panels, stripped interior, seats, battery, sunroof delete, lightweight wheels etc. etc. Despite having the m3 parts the car weighs 100lbs less than a factory 1m and 400lbs less than an m3. Its a fantastic car and drives and handles beautifully. Balance was my main focus over power.



in a quarter mile I would probably loose to a FBO 135i, but on the track... this car will take it. It is only recently that BMW's turned into drag cars. I built this thing to embody the traditional bmw values. Again, if my goal was to make a straight line car I could have done so. I had a FBO N54 before I did the motorswap. it was fun on the street but had cooling issues on the track.

Nice. Way to keep the weight down. That would have been my biggest fear. I get that you want to keep it as a course car and for some reason you like and want to keep it N/A

Im just talking from personal experience, I have a supercharged e92 M3 and I couldnt imagine driving it without it after I put it in.

To each their own though!

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

Huge? I don't think the S65 weighs that much more than an N54. Low torque? Last time I checked 300 foot pounds wasn't low. You just need to know how to use it properly. And I'm pretty sure a supercharger kit weighs more than the extra body panels.

I had a supercharger on my car for 10,000 miles and the M3 is far better without it.

I guess he didnt read the article or build log.

[Jettt]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

Huge? I don't think the S65 weighs that much more than an N54. Low torque? Last time I checked 300 foot pounds wasn't low. You just need to know how to use it properly. And I'm pretty sure a supercharger kit weighs more than the extra body panels.

I had a supercharger on my car for 10,000 miles and the M3 is far better without it.

Low torque compared to a FBO n54. Yeah.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by Jettt

Nice. Way to keep the weight down. That would have been my biggest fear. I get that you want to keep it as a course car and for some reason you like and want to keep it N/A

Im just talking from personal experience, I have a supercharged e92 M3 and I couldnt imagine driving it without it after I put it in.

To each their own though!

absolutely. we all have different goals and expectations with our cars. My car is not a statement against a supercharged m3 by any means. It is my own car built on my own tastes for my own purposes. The car at 3250lbs with street exhaust is rather light. People overplay the "low" torque on the s65. It just needs to be wound up. It truly shines in its element. I do not think I will ever drive this car on a dragstrip but it could be fun.

I have an m4 on order so my next build may be more in your taste.

[pkimM3r]

id rather have low torque but throughout the powerband than all of a sudden have power die up top....quick! shortshift that shit!

[pkimM3r]

Originally Posted by Jettt

haha yeah but you would still be driving a civic.

that's the thing! its still a normal 135i vs a rare one.

i always laugh at those my civic beat a ferrari on the freeway videos. yeah, but he's in a ferrari with a hot chick! you're in a civic with your homeboy.

[Jettt]

I have an ESS E92 M3 and a Tuned 135i. Always wondered what would happen if I combined the 2 lol

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by Jettt

I have an ESS E92 M3 and a Tuned 135i. Always wondered what would happen if I combined the 2 lol

you should do it. its a fun project.

[Jettt]

Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

you should do it. its a fun project.

haha I could never.

The M3 is a 1 of 20 Frozen black. And ive already put too much into making it look better with all the Mode Carbon parts to pull the engine out of it and pop it into an E82

Im planning on building an e30 race car soon though! And this post just makes me want to do it even sooner lol



Couple photos for those interested in seeing it.

[pkimM3r]

Originally Posted by Jettt

haha I could never.

The M3 is a 1 of 20 Frozen black. And ive already put too much into making it look better with all the Mode Carbon parts to pull the engine out of it and pop it into an E82

Im planning on building an e30 race car soon though! And this post just makes me want to do it even sooner lol



Couple photos for those interested in seeing it.

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show car or actually hooned around on tracks often? don't let that money go to waste for some trophies if it indeed is just a show car! (hoping its not)

[Jettt]

Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

show car or actually hooned around on tracks often? don't let that money go to waste for some trophies if it indeed is just a show car! (hoping its not)

I do enter it in alot of shows. But it also sees the track aswell. And it sees alot of people thinking they're faster than me on the highway too lol

Pretty much a garage queen though, the 1er is the summer daily.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by Jettt

haha I could never.

The M3 is a 1 of 20 Frozen black. And ive already put too much into making it look better with all the Mode Carbon parts to pull the engine out of it and pop it into an E82

Im planning on building an e30 race car soon though! And this post just makes me want to do it even sooner lol



Couple photos for those interested in seeing it.

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car looks great. I have a frozen silver m4 coming. I am keeping the 1 series forever so the new car is to compliment it. I think the pairing will be the best of both worlds.

I wouldnt pull the motor out of a 1/20 Frozen Black. Buy a crashed m3.

[Jettt]

Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

car looks great. I have a frozen silver m4 coming. I am keeping the 1 series forever so the new car is to compliment it. I think the pairing will be the best of both worlds.

I wouldnt pull the motor out of a 1/20 Frozen Black. Buy a crashed m3.

You will deff have a nice collection going thats for sure.

Im hoping to find a S85 to put in an E30. Thats always been a dream of mine.

[Datsik]

Couldn't have picked a better car or person to represent our BMW community with the cover!!

[rr006rbc]

Goodness all that money into the car and those ugly ass headlamps still prevail. Tragic.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by rr006rbc

Goodness all that money into the car and those ugly ass headlamps still prevail. Tragic.

. The headlights were going to swap to euro LCI but after everything I decided to keep them. They are the only telling sign that my car is a us spec 135i.

[GOLFFRR]

finally! I have been hearing all about this car build from our parts team, such a epic build!