Custom making a 1M by myself bitches!

[Curare86]

Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

I thought about doing OEM 1M rear quarters. I probably would have gone with cutting and just welding the rear fender instead of the whole panel had I thought of it. Some shops warned me that grafting the entire panel would cost more, possibly require new glass for both side windows and rear glass, and surely steel, and rigidity could possibly be compromised slightly. This info came from a very reputable shop.

Curae, your car looks amazing - why have you not started a project log?!



I have to agree. There looks to be a lot more 1m blood in the m3/m4 than e9x..... Just saying....

So many parts delays the thread would never go anywhere. It's already been off the road 3 months ill make one when its actually finished I think

[Curare86]

Originally Posted by greg135is

It is actually less body work. I knew about this but thought it would have been very expensive plus I didn't look it up and I couldn't wait for that to come who knows how long that'll take to arrive from Germany. It might not even be in stock. I ordered the OEM FRONT bumper 2 months ago and it has yet to arrive but it's not shipping lag. I heard from them and said it had to be special ordered. So I'm guessing they don't keep them stocked it has to be fabricated.

Did you get the front fenders too? If not how are you going to custom fabricate those?

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by Curare86

So many parts delays the thread would never go anywhere. It's already been off the road 23 months ill make one when its actually finished I think

Make a preview one - the car looks awesome. I need more pics-

People back me up!

[greg135is]

Originally Posted by Curare86

Did you get the front fenders too? If not how are you going to custom fabricate those?

No I got those

[cat-like]

Originally Posted by Curare86

well, not quite done but its coming along well I think
The windows are the same size but obviously have to be removed from one then reinstalled in the other. It definitely cost more but I like the additional piece of mind of having a complete 1piece steel rear quarter

sorry for thread jack op

Originally Posted by Nugget

I saw this the other day, it's looking good.

Ahhhh......so that's the morphing black 135 I saw at Ramp the other day.

You are a patient man, 2 days without my car and I'm a basket case.

[sbce90]

Originally Posted by yulook

says the guy driving a 320i....

Conveniently left out the amg though I see. Seems like all 135/1M owners have something to prove or like justify themselves for buying a 1 series. Kinda like Golf R drivers. Anyway this thread is too serious for me cya boiz.

[Curare86]

Originally Posted by cat-like

Ahhhh......so that's the morphing black 135 I saw at Ramp the other day.

You are a patient man, 2 days without my car and I'm a basket case.

it sent me insane a long time ago trust me. now ive just given up trying to hurry things along.
seems like you guys must frequent ramp often; a few of you have met my car now but I've never met any of you! need another meet when shes finally back on the road

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by sbce90

Conveniently left out the amg though I see. Seems like all 135/1M owners have something to prove or like justify themselves for buying a 1 series. Kinda like Golf R drivers. Anyway this thread is too serious for me cya boiz.

The point isn't to dismiss what u drive but rather to invalidate your point. You honestly think you can go on a 1M / 135i forum and say the 1M isn't an M car and be taken seriously when you don't own a 1 series? U say we have something to prove them you mention your AMg like that will give u credit? No offense but many of us have several cars and own 1series because we enjoy them not because we cannot afford something else. You are coming off more like you have something to prove.

[Venom]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Fair enough... Didn't know that the rear windows were a different shape...

not a shape issue. It's interesting that every body shop I contacted knew that those rear small windows get "destroyed" and need to be replaced. It's a small thing to note but its more parts in the end for a complete OEM conversion.

I was also quoted about 2 months to do the rear quarter panel conversion where I was quoted a month or so to flare out the 135i quarter panel.

[BadM4]

Originally Posted by Venom

not a shape issue. It's interesting that every body shop I contacted knew that those rear small windows get "destroyed" and need to be replaced. It's a small thing to note but its more parts in the end for a complete OEM conversion.

I was also quoted about 2 months to do the rear quarter panel conversion where I was quoted a month or so to flare out the 135i quarter panel.

my windows didnt get destroyed lol, its more labor for sure but im kinda shocked they cant take the windows out without destroying them

[Curare86]

Originally Posted by Mybad135

my windows didnt get destroyed lol, its more labor for sure but im kinda shocked they cant take the windows out without destroying them

Yeah mine still feel pretty solid lol

[Venom]

Originally Posted by Mybad135

my windows didnt get destroyed lol, its more labor for sure but im kinda shocked they cant take the windows out without destroying them

Originally Posted by Curare86

Yeah mine still feel pretty solid lol

One of em was a BMW Collision repair shop. Good to hear, but it's too late for me =P

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by Venom

not a shape issue. It's interesting that every body shop I contacted knew that those rear small windows get "destroyed" and need to be replaced.

Originally Posted by Mybad135

my windows didnt get destroyed lol, its more labor for sure but im kinda shocked they cant take the windows out without destroying them

Originally Posted by Curare86

Yeah mine still feel pretty solid lol

Hmm.. I thought that sounded strange... I know of one or 2 people here in Oz that had an issue called "Seam Creak" - basically a metallic creaking noise coming from the rear left of the car when setting off...

I have the same problem and it's about to be fixed. The fix involves removing the left rear window - along with the interior trim etc...

[Venom]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Hmm.. I thought that sounded strange... I know of one or 2 people here in Oz that had an issue called "Seam Creak" - basically a metallic creaking noise coming from the rear left of the car when setting off...

I have the same problem and it's about to be fixed. The fix involves removing the left rear window - along with the interior trim etc...

Well your car is OEM fit and finish so that sounds odd. I hope that the two aren't related. Otherwise that means that BMW may have attempted M conversions themselves

[TheSt|G]

This thread is awful.

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

This thread is awful.

Like a car accident?

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Like a car accident?

Perfect.

[Phlonx]

I read 8 pages of opinions and only saw 1 picture??

C'mon already! give us some

[Harlequin]

.......cool photo ........

[kobeballer96]

I think the OP gave up lol

[greg135is]

No I just hate the process of posting pics. I will try to get a new picture up there tonight.

[Venom]

Originally Posted by greg135is

No I just hate the process of posting pics. I will try to get a new picture up there tonight.

I use photobucket for all my pics. Makes it pretty easy. Cant wait to see how it turns out.