135I to 1M bodywork Complete Info w/ PN and pics

Yeineken · 08-01-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Venom

Nope, just make sure to remove the hosing that leads to the washers in addition to the other parts. I have a small spider crack where the washers were that formed because I just had mine tied off initially.

Coding might be able to remove the functionality but no issues will arise if you remove all the related hardware.

Thanks that helps a lot!

ilikebmxbikes · 08-01-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeineken

Awesome would hate to see it go. Quick question. ilikebmxbikes you can chime in as well.

Notice you two have deleted the headlight washers. Going to do the same. Did you have to get the car coded after deleting them?

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Originally Posted by Venom

Nope, just make sure to remove the hosing that leads to the washers in addition to the other parts. I have a small spider crack where the washers were that formed because I just had mine tied off initially.

Coding might be able to remove the functionality but no issues will arise if you remove all the related hardware.

No coding is required. Just delete the entire headlight washers. They entire washer mechanisms unbolt. You then just plug the line by the pump near the washer reservoir. It will make sense when you see it.

@Venom - I have a feeling your shop left the headlight washer units in your pumper. The washer units are the only thing that could be applying pressure to the underside of your bumper like that. without them there is nothing there.

Venom · 08-01-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

No coding is required. Just delete the entire headlight washers. They entire washer mechanisms unbolt. You then just plug the line by the pump near the washer reservoir. It will make sense when you see it.

@Venom - I have a feeling your shop left the headlight washer units in your pumper. The washer units are the only thing that could be applying pressure to the underside of your bumper like that. without them there is nothing there.

Yep. that's exactly what it was. My shop

Our rear quarter shop, you mean =P

Edit: Coffee reminds me that it was actually done before the drive down. Sigh... an OEM BMW shop did it wrong lmao

ilikebmxbikes · 08-01-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

Yep. that's exactly what it was. My shop

Our rear quarter shop, you mean =P

Edit: Coffee reminds me that it was actually done before the drive down. Sigh... an OEM BMW shop did it wrong lmao

I thought Concord did your front end?

Venom · 08-01-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

I thought Concord did your front end?

Yes sir. Hence the coffee remark. It was done pre LA trip lol

scottn2retro · 03-13-2015, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sk8fe

My 135 has a zero side skirt gap. I had custom side skirts made by grafting (plastic welding) the first third of the 1M side skirt to the rear 2/3rds of the stock side skirt.

For the race car, we just ended up using the 1M side skirts and sucking in the top of the back end to meet the fender. Maybe not OEM clean, but a lot easier for us.

scottn2retro · 03-13-2015, 10:38 AM

Is anybody out there going all the way to the point of doing the hardtop/sunroof delete?

I have a hardtop headliner still in the bag from when we were going to do it while it was still Sport class, but then they changed the rules where you could gut the interior, so we never used it.

Yeineken · 03-14-2015, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by scottn2retro

Is anybody out there going all the way to the point of doing the hardtop/sunroof delete?

I have a hardtop headliner still in the bag from when we were going to do it while it was still Sport class, but then they changed the rules where you could gut the interior, so we never used it.

Plenty have. I have heard that you need to purchase a complete new rear window when doing a roof swap. Perfect time to upgrade to a carbon fiber roof for the track.

scottn2retro · 03-16-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeineken

Plenty have. I have heard that you need to purchase a complete new rear window when doing a roof swap. Perfect time to upgrade to a carbon fiber roof for the track.

I believe we were able to get our rear window out without breaking it when we did the swap on the race car. Unfortunately, at the time, the 1M wasn't out yet, so we went tin top.

ilikebmxbikes · 03-16-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by scottn2retro

I believe we were able to get our rear window out without breaking it when we did the swap on the race car. Unfortunately, at the time, the 1M wasn't out yet, so we went tin top.

we pulled out the rear glass no problem without breaking it. The problem is, when you remove the glass, you cut the seal. BMW does not sell the rear seals alone like they do with the front for the e82. You have to purchase a full rear glass replacement to get a new seal.

For a race car, I wouldnt worry about it as much and probably would have just glued it on and not worried about it but with a street driven car that goes in the rain and after all the costs of the headliner, CF roof, labor etc, it didnt make sense to skimp on the rear glass.

A CF roof will only shed 12-14lbs max from your slicktop.

135TX · 03-16-2015, 12:39 PM

anyone have an idea of what it might cost to just do the roof conversion?

Carbon roof from Revozport $1500
How much labor and what else part wise is involved?
obviously the rear glass..

thanks in advance!

ilikebmxbikes · 03-16-2015, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 135TX

anyone have an idea of what it might cost to just do the roof conversion?

Carbon roof from Revozport $1500
How much labor and what else part wise is involved?
obviously the rear glass..

thanks in advance!

after labor it should come out to $3500-4k max. After cutting the roof out, you have to drill out like 100 rivets, glue in the roof, with the new rear glass, and paint your rails and sharkfin gloss black to keep the oem look.

Also Note, OEM black headliner, A,B,C, pillars, Rear dome light, visors, airbag/screw covers come out to ~$600. If you are oK keeping your grey upper interior, you can simply get the headliner and the rear dome light.

maxslug · 10-30-2021, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nacaruh

I was trying to understand what exact parts were needed for the conversion, and I ended up making a spreadsheet (Excel format) with the RealOEM diagrams, and ilikebmxbike's PN. I might be missing a part or two, let me know, and I can revise it. Feel free to download!

Hey thanks for putting this spreadsheet together. I moved it over to Google Sheets, updated the prices for 2021, and cleaned up some stuff. I added a part category for each part and moved the different categories to separate tabs. I also added a front-end only option. I also added search links of various types for each item.

Not so fun fact: the price to do the front-end is up 60% since this list was made!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

-m

L0ngb0arder · 04-08-2022, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by maxslug

Hey thanks for putting this spreadsheet together. I moved it over to Google Sheets, updated the prices for 2021, and cleaned up some stuff. I added a part category for each part and moved the different categories to separate tabs. I also added a front-end only option. I also added search links of various types for each item.

Not so fun fact: the price to do the front-end is up 60% since this list was made!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

-m

Thanks maxslug - greatly appreciated!

am135i · 04-21-2022, 01:12 PM

Thanks for all this info.

Jony722si · 04-21-2022, 08:16 PM

I'm getting most of parts now These price are double or even more than back in 2014 lol Too late to started the project…

NickTheQuick · 07-29-2022, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jony722si

I'm getting most of parts now These price are double or even more than back in 2014 lol Too late to started the project…

Can you Still find everithing? Or have some parts Gone dismissed?

scratchgolf135 · 07-29-2022, 06:25 PM

Yea I’m doing this now as well. Parts are all readily available but they’re indeed more expensive. I hit up ECS and they discounted everything pretty well for me due to the order size. Plus I made a fair bit back selling all the oem 135i parts so not too bad in the end but I’m also saving money by eliminating some items. Deleting the windshield washers so no reservoir. The battery tray is ridiculously expensive so I’m just gonna go to a 17lb braille and make a carbon battery tray to fit it exactly which will cost close to nothing and save a little weight. But…mine is a weekend and nice weather only car so I can get away with these things.

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scratchgolf135 First Lieutenant 272 Rep 368 Posts Drives: alpine white 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fishers, IN iTrader: (0)	Yea I’m doing this now as well. Parts are all readily available but they’re indeed more expensive. I hit up ECS and they discounted everything pretty well for me due to the order size. Plus I made a fair bit back selling all the oem 135i parts so not too bad in the end but I’m also saving money by eliminating some items. Deleting the windshield washers so no reservoir. The battery tray is ridiculously expensive so I’m just gonna go to a 17lb braille and make a carbon battery tray to fit it exactly which will cost close to nothing and save a little weight. But…mine is a weekend and nice weather only car so I can get away with these things.
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