05-03-2021, 01:18 AM | #1 |
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The road to my 1M
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Just want to share with you all about how I found/got/modified my 1M, more of a blog/journal as it's an ongoing process. So a bit of background about myself and the cars I had. I have been a BMW fan for as long as I can remember, like many of you I have had my share of BMWs either as project car/summer car or just as a daily. My first BMW was an M235i, then to an X1 daily, then my first build was an F80 M3, then to an X3 M40i, back to an X1 with the newest addition of 2012 euro spec 1M. If you are curious to my M3 build, you can see it in the links below. https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1546113 https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1490282 Now as for my 1M, I wasn't actively seeking one to be honest. One day I was looking through auto trader and trying to see what my next project car should be, this 1M popped up. It is located in Richmond, BC, all black, previous owner put a carbon roof, side mirror caps and diffuser on it already, along with a full Akra system (w/o DP), fairly low mileage at 74xxx KM on it. (Pictures below) So long story short I contacted Porsche Richmond where the car was located and wanted to chat more about it as it was a 2012 euro spec 1M rather than 2011, which also piqued my interest even more. Spoke with Tony the who was super helpful on Thurs of that week and decided to buy the car on the following Sat. Since the car was located in Richmond, BC we ended up using Hansens for shipping. Before the car is being shipped (scheduled for May 11th), I wanted to get the dashcam installed as well as the tint done, so dashcam was a no brainer, went with blackboxmycar.ca since they are located in Richmond, had them install the dual dash cam as well as the battery pack and found a local company in Richmond to do the nanoceramic tint for the car as well. I also have some more work that I want to get done over the next few years to make the car even better but it will come in stages as I want to not only enjoy the car but find out for myself what I like and don't like and make the adjustments accordingly. So far my list includes the following, as I mentioned before, this will be done in stages, and if you guys are selling any of the parts, please feel free to let me know because I haven't bought most of the parts just yet. Also, I will include some pictures of the car now and will update you guys with info and pictures as the build starts/continues. Of course, any comments, constructive criticism and questions are always welcome and I'll do my best to reply back as soon as possible Electronics:
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Circuitous path since Canadian 1Ms have KM Celsius clusters and US delivered cars have to have Miles Fahrenheit ones. This sounds like Canadian car. Euro car has white blinkers. It's easy to check. Put VIn in vin decoder and it will tell you if North American spec which includes Canada. Also North American specs have decal under hood on drivers side that says conforms to US EPA standards. I don't think those came in true euro cars
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05-03-2021, 01:04 PM | #10 |
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Yep, I wouldn't be suprised if the roof was from Revozport, but on the diffuser it does have the M Performance logo, which I didn't know they produced a matt carbon fiber version.
Matte CF looks good and all, but I am planning on reverting back to gloss carbon, just easier to match parts with IMO. |
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Thanks for the heads up, this is what I found when comparing the VIN to the "Official BMW 1M Registry" thread on the forum and also http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi
My VIN is WBSUR9101CVS63169, so according to the thread and http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi, it breaks down as the following W = GERMANY, country manufactured B = BMW, car manufacturer code S = ///M, Vehicle type/division UR910 = Feature/attributes 1 = VIN accuracy 'check digit' C = Model year, this would be 'B' on all USA/CAN 1M models V = Assembly plant code S63169 = Sequence of vehicle production as it rolled off the assembly line. The last 4 always numeric. Chassis number VS63169 Vehicle code UR91 Series E82 Model M Coupe Body type coupe Catalog model ECE Production date 2011 / 08 Engine N54T Transmission Unknown Steering Left Catalyzer YES So I can only assume from this that it is a euro spec 1M, thoughts? Quote:
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Take a pic of the decal on the drivers door and look for a Maple Leaf shape. Here is a picture of mine. Notice the CMVSS Decal in the shape of a Maple Leaf. Also, Euro deliver cars are in fact registered for 30 days in Germany and you get one of these along with plates but this is a temporary registration in case you received on of these as well. Last edited by nachob; 05-03-2021 at 04:24 PM.. |
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That makes a lot of sense, very much appreciated. I'll be sure to take a few pics of the manufacturer decal once I get it later on this month!
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Mine, also originally Canadian, has the same maple leaf decal as Nacho's, and the safety triangle. I read somewhere that the US cars delivered in Europe get the safety triangle while in Europe but that it is removed at the port before the car is delivered to the customer in the US. In Canada, apparently, the safety triangle remains on the inside of the trunk lid.
My car also has a decal with the number 4 in the center on the passenger side of the windshield. I think that this was some kind of temporary permit for motoring in Germany or in Munich, and it was kindly left on the windshield by the former owner, and hence still on my car. I am not personally a huge fan of car mods, and I think that with a 1M especially, they do not increase the value and may in fact reduce it. People willing to pay this much for a 10 year old 1M are more like to prefer stock than modded. I would keep that in mind before adding anything else to the car unless you plan to keep it forever or don't care about it's value, in which case do whatever you like.
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The green placard is only required if you are driving in a German city with emissions requirements (which are most German cities). If you stay outside of the city, a red or yellow placard will do as well. Usually the red or yellow emissions placards are placed on older diesel vehicles which don't meet the current emissions norm, but can still be driven on Autobahn and outside of the city. The numbers on the placard only correspond to the emissions class not a specific area/zone. Old-timers and historical cars are exempt from this rule.
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I do agree with the mods comment, as it does come down to a personal taste, I do plan to keep the car long term, hence why all the mods. I am also someone who keeps all of the original parts, so if I do need to make it stock again then the option will be there.
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See, that's what I thought as well, but I have attached a few more pictures, either way the rear diffuser is pretty beat up so might have to get it replaced anyways.
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05-04-2021, 04:25 AM | #21 |
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Definitely Revozport. Someone probably stuck a M stick on that part. My Revozport sticker fell off mine as well.
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