Ilikebmxbikes 135i build (1M Conversion + S65 V8)

cooler2442 · 03-31-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Sin

Did I miss something over the past months? Why is m-- bar----s censored on this site?

They're banned from the forums.

adobeee · 04-01-2013, 12:25 AM

How much did the total conversion cost?

greensto · 04-01-2013, 07:54 AM

Simply amazing. Looks better than a 1M hehe

MLSavage · 04-01-2013, 08:13 AM

You need to go into production so we can all buy this!

0-60Motorsports · 04-01-2013, 08:26 AM

Wow it looks awesome. Congrats.

Venom · 04-01-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ec1c173

it was nice meeting you guys today!

Both of the cars were impressive! Thanks for stopping by and hopefully see you guys at bimmerfest

- Eddie

For sure! Wish I could have seen your car in person!

ilikebmxbikes · 04-01-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MLSavage

You need to go into production so we can all buy this!

Someone will do it soon. i am sure of it.

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Originally Posted by ec1c173

it was nice meeting you guys today!

Both of the cars were impressive! Thanks for stopping by and hopefully see you guys at bimmerfest

- Eddie

forsure eddie. it was good to actually meet you. I had known your car through the forums and again saw it in person at Cobb. Always nice to put a face on the car. Let me know if you want those parts and I could bring them down next time i am in socal. When we gonna see that new trunk?!

ilikebmxbikes · 04-01-2013, 12:51 PM

Here are a few photos from our trip back up to San Francisco
@ Einser M

Saw a nice m5 on the road.

MGallop · 04-01-2013, 01:15 PM

hot damn! great pics and welcome back home you 2!

Tony135 · 04-01-2013, 01:25 PM

Great to meet you and David yesterday. The cars are looking great! Can't wait to get up to San Fran and get some pics of the beasts together.

Venom · 04-01-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony135

Great to meet you and David yesterday. The cars are looking great! Can't wait to get up to San Fran and get some pics of the beasts together.

YES!!! It was nice meeting you too man! Can't wait for a group set of photos!!

ilikebmxbikes · 04-01-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony135

Great to meet you and David yesterday. The cars are looking great! Can't wait to get up to San Fran and get some pics of the beasts together.

yeah man. let me know when you come up and we can plan something.

ilikebmxbikes · 04-03-2013, 07:52 PM

I got a box today from HP Autowerks. HPA helped me early on in my build with M3 suspension parts and later inspired me to approach Stoptech and AST for sponsorships. HPA has done extensive work on e82s both with their N55 Project car and their current 1M. Harolds knowledge and experience with our platform is unmatched.

RimasRS · 04-04-2013, 12:40 PM

Oh man ^^^

ilikebmxbikes · 04-04-2013, 09:21 PM

With the car back from body work, I will be moving into the next phase of the build, suspension. AST Sponsored me with some AST 4200 Double Adjustable coilovers, swift springs, and turner rear mounts. I purchased the Swift Thrust Sheets and Adjustable toe arms from HPA. I am extremely excited to get these parts on my car and in combination with the currently installed m3 control arms, sway bars and subframe bushings should really transform the car.

Ptech in Pleasanton will be doing all of my suspension and brake work. I will be installing the coilovers and other bits this weekend and be returning in a week or two to install my front and rear stoptechs and get a proper corner balance.

631twentyeighteye · 04-04-2013, 10:29 PM

Oh man this build just gets better and better. Can't wait to see this thing 100% done. Even though there's always something else to finish

ilikebmxbikes · 04-04-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

Oh man this build just gets better and better. Can't wait to see this thing 100% done. Even though there's always something else to finish

I aiming to have the car done this May. After that, I will begin saving for an M4.

I just picked this up from Fedex, a braille lightweight battery and HPA Bracket from HP Autowerks. I went with the 21lb battery, which saves around 30lbs and retains enough juice to still function as a daily driver and sit for 2-3 weeks if necessary. I will be hooking the car up to a trickle charger for anything longer.

Just recently I had to fiddle with the battery cables in my car which serves as a reminder of just how huge and heavy the stock battery is. It is almost comical how small and light the braille battery is.

I will be dropping it in and coding it with the suspension.

EINSER M · 04-04-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

I aiming to have the car done this May. After that, I will begin saving for an M4.

I just picked this up from Fedex, a braille lightweight battery and HPA Bracket from HP Autowerks. I went with the 21lb battery, which saves around 30lbs and retains enough juice to still function as a daily driver and sit for 2-3 weeks if necessary. I will be hooking the car up to a trickle charger for anything longer.

Just recently I had to fiddle with the battery cables in my car which serves as a reminder of just how huge and heavy the stock battery is. It is almost comical how small and light the braille battery is.

the perfect diet! what did you say the OEM battery was?????

ilikebmxbikes · 04-05-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

Oh man this build just gets better and better. Can't wait to see this thing 100% done. Even though there's always something else to finish

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Originally Posted by EINSER M

the perfect diet! what did you say the OEM battery was?????

OEM - 53LBS
Braille - 21LBS
Weight Savings - 32LBS

HPA ordering info here:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632348

Grayson · 04-05-2013, 01:18 AM

Wait, so you did this conversion and you're going to buy an M4 next year? What are you going to do with the M135?

ilikebmxbikes · 04-05-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Grayson

Wait, so you did this conversion and you're going to buy an M4 next year? What are you going to do with the M135?

I'm going to keep the Frankenstein and have an M4. If the m4 is too similar to the tuned 135i I will get a late year e92 m3.

ilikebmxbikes · 04-06-2013, 07:33 PM

I went to Ptech today to get my suspension parts installed, but I brought the wrong rear upper shock mounts. They did adjust my suspension and we did a little shake down on the car. It was nice to give it a good inspection after all the rear end work. To my surprise, the shop that did my rear subframe bushing install (Not DTM) put my passenger side Rear Shock on upside down! WTF.

I ordered some powerflex rear upper shock mounts instead of re-using my OEMS and will be going back to Ptech in a few weeks and just getting the suspension overhaul done at the same time as the stoptechs. Venom and MGallop met up and we hung out and got lunch.

Ptech has a very nice set up. Their staff are all very knowledgeable and nice. I was surprised how open they were to invite me into the garage while they worked on the car. Most shops are not like that. Im very impressed with them and they will be doing the rest of the work on my car.

And one more pic of this 550i because it is too beautiful

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Tony135 Lieutenant Colonel 178 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: ‘22 Model 3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Great to meet you and David yesterday. The cars are looking great! Can't wait to get up to San Fran and get some pics of the beasts together.
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ilikebmxbikes Banned 1518 Rep 4,744 Posts Drives: S65 1M Clone & E92 M3 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (42) Garage List '08/13 1M Clone 4.0L [10.00] '11 e92 M3 4.6L [10.00]	I got a box today from HP Autowerks. HPA helped me early on in my build with M3 suspension parts and later inspired me to approach Stoptech and AST for sponsorships. HPA has done extensive work on e82s both with their N55 Project car and their current 1M. Harolds knowledge and experience with our platform is unmatched.
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ilikebmxbikes Banned 1518 Rep 4,744 Posts Drives: S65 1M Clone & E92 M3 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (42) Garage List '08/13 1M Clone 4.0L [10.00] '11 e92 M3 4.6L [10.00]	With the car back from body work, I will be moving into the next phase of the build, suspension. AST Sponsored me with some AST 4200 Double Adjustable coilovers, swift springs, and turner rear mounts. I purchased the Swift Thrust Sheets and Adjustable toe arms from HPA. I am extremely excited to get these parts on my car and in combination with the currently installed m3 control arms, sway bars and subframe bushings should really transform the car. Ptech in Pleasanton will be doing all of my suspension and brake work. I will be installing the coilovers and other bits this weekend and be returning in a week or two to install my front and rear stoptechs and get a proper corner balance.
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04-05-2013, 01:18 AM	#328
Grayson Heisenberg 51 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (2)	Wait, so you did this conversion and you're going to buy an M4 next year? What are you going to do with the M135? __________________ AR Catless Downpipes \| Berk Full Street Exhaust \| HPF FMIC \| COBB AP \| aFe Magnum Stage 2 \| E93 M3 Front Sway Bar & Bushings \| Michelin Pilot Super Sports \| Hardwired Radar \| Eurotek BBS LM \| Schmiedmann LCI Blacklines \| BMW Performance: Spoiler, Diffuser, Shift Boot, E-Brake
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04-06-2013, 07:33 PM	#330
ilikebmxbikes Banned 1518 Rep 4,744 Posts Drives: S65 1M Clone & E92 M3 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (42) Garage List '08/13 1M Clone 4.0L [10.00] '11 e92 M3 4.6L [10.00]	I went to Ptech today to get my suspension parts installed, but I brought the wrong rear upper shock mounts. They did adjust my suspension and we did a little shake down on the car. It was nice to give it a good inspection after all the rear end work. To my surprise, the shop that did my rear subframe bushing install (Not DTM) put my passenger side Rear Shock on upside down! WTF. I ordered some powerflex rear upper shock mounts instead of re-using my OEMS and will be going back to Ptech in a few weeks and just getting the suspension overhaul done at the same time as the stoptechs. Venom and MGallop met up and we hung out and got lunch. Ptech has a very nice set up. Their staff are all very knowledgeable and nice. I was surprised how open they were to invite me into the garage while they worked on the car. Most shops are not like that. Im very impressed with them and they will be doing the rest of the work on my car. And one more pic of this 550i because it is too beautiful
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