My 1m

Quo · 06-03-2014, 12:05 PM

Hi everyone, Ive just picked up a 2011 1m, and so far its fantastic.
Drove 700 miles at the weekend and really enjoyed it.
Anyway its standard at the moment but im planning a few upgrades.
Looking for a carbon front splitter, and im considering a Leightweight Exhaust system and forge intercooler. Intake wise theres not much info out there and being as im in the UK I might end up just changing to a K and N panel filter.
Heres a few pictures.

Quo

sergeremi · 06-03-2014, 12:09 PM

Congrats! Good job and welcome to the club

don't ever let go if you don't have to.

Luca335 · 06-03-2014, 12:43 PM

Congrats and welcome to the club! Love your CF centre console trim.

ozinaldo · 06-03-2014, 03:32 PM

Welcome and enjoy the 1M.

About your intake remark, there is little to nothing you can have from an intake so I suggest save your money from there and invest it in a charge pipe, especially so since you take a step and upgrade to Forge intercooler. Lightweight exhaust is one of my favorite sounds for this car so congratulations on that choice. If you will end up with their rear exhaust only then better replace the irrelevant stock mid section as well (maybe with a cheap and reliable N55 catless-mid pipe).

Having said all these there is nothing better than a good set of tires to benefit in this car imho.

Cheers.

Oz

Quo · 06-03-2014, 04:39 PM

Yes ive not seen any results that make me want to change the intake. Ive seen a gruppe M on a 1m and although nice unsure wether it gave any benefits.
The charge pipe is what part exactly?
Im going for full Lightweight exhaust including downpipes with no cats.
Im running pilot super sports at the moment. They seem fine.

Quo

ozinaldo · 06-03-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Quo

Yes ive not seen any results that make me want to change the intake. Ive seen a gruppe M on a 1m and although nice unsure wether it gave any benefits.
The charge pipe is what part exactly?
Im going for full Lightweight exhaust including downpipes with no cats.
Im running pilot super sports at the moment. They seem fine.

Quo

Check this old thread (and if you search you will find others in engine sub section) through and pay attention to posts #11 and #24 for photos and a diagram:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=879606

Great choice of exhaust and tires you have.

Sparks1M · 06-03-2014, 08:53 PM

Congratulations and welcome. You got the fastest colour so well done. You'll see a bit of jealousy around here.

1'M Blue · 06-04-2014, 12:35 AM

Congrats on the purchase ! Hope you njoy every mile

Quo · 06-04-2014, 02:30 AM

Thanks for the tip on the charge pipe, seems like going higher boost can cause cracking. Struggling to find somewhere that sells them though, especially as I live in the UK. The forge Recirculation Valves are not a problem though.

RKR · 06-04-2014, 03:19 AM

Congrats on the purchase. Love them in SB.

Look forward to seeing this one evolve.

jan9 · 06-04-2014, 04:06 AM

Welcome! Like all your carbon trim. The Lightweight titan exhaust sounds great on the videos I've seen.

ace11 · 06-04-2014, 08:37 AM

aaahh.. its so beautiful...
more and more i seem to prefer the stock look... i wish i could have an extra 1M in the garage 100% stock

Rekraps01 · 06-04-2014, 10:22 AM

Carbon fiber side mirrors are the boss!

craina · 06-04-2014, 10:40 AM

Looking good, I want Ecodes

Robin_NL · 06-04-2014, 02:30 PM

Congrats, welcome to the club.

Cheers
Robin

ZeroF · 06-04-2014, 05:10 PM

Congrats on the 1M!

ZeroF

BEAM3R · 06-05-2014, 03:11 AM

Looks great!

I have the same steering wheel as you and am still tossing up whether to do the CF interior bits. I like it a lot now that I see it. Congrats!

Harlequin · 06-05-2014, 03:52 AM

Congrats mate.

I am also sorely tempted to do the CF interior bits - at least on the centre console....

Also considering the steering wheel but am concerned about how well it will wear...

RS375 · 06-07-2014, 04:55 AM

Very nice Quo.

Finally taking the plunge and it'll be carbon boot spoiler for me sometime this month.

06-03-2014, 12:05 PM	#1
Quo New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 1m Black 2012 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	My 1m Hi everyone, Ive just picked up a 2011 1m, and so far its fantastic. Drove 700 miles at the weekend and really enjoyed it. Anyway its standard at the moment but im planning a few upgrades. Looking for a carbon front splitter, and im considering a Leightweight Exhaust system and forge intercooler. Intake wise theres not much info out there and being as im in the UK I might end up just changing to a K and N panel filter. Heres a few pictures. Quo
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Luca335 First Lieutenant 56 Rep 370 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome to the club! Love your CF centre console trim.
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06-03-2014, 03:32 PM	#4
ozinaldo Brigadier General 116 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	Welcome and enjoy the 1M. About your intake remark, there is little to nothing you can have from an intake so I suggest save your money from there and invest it in a charge pipe, especially so since you take a step and upgrade to Forge intercooler. Lightweight exhaust is one of my favorite sounds for this car so congratulations on that choice. If you will end up with their rear exhaust only then better replace the irrelevant stock mid section as well (maybe with a cheap and reliable N55 catless-mid pipe). Having said all these there is nothing better than a good set of tires to benefit in this car imho. Cheers. Oz __________________ "The mark of a great car is one whose overall competence exceeds what you should expect from its individual components and the 1M does just that", Chris Harris. BMW 1M-SOLD-: TECH: Evolve Race+N55mids, Evolve IC, Michelin PSS, ER cp, aFe filter, CDVx, Vorshlag camber plates, BMS OCC EXTERIOR: trunk spoiler, blacklines, black grills, IND goodies INTERIOR: Alcantara steering wheel, steel pedals, custom mats, MPower e-brake.
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06-03-2014, 04:39 PM	#5
Quo New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 1m Black 2012 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Yes ive not seen any results that make me want to change the intake. Ive seen a gruppe M on a 1m and although nice unsure wether it gave any benefits. The charge pipe is what part exactly? Im going for full Lightweight exhaust including downpipes with no cats. Im running pilot super sports at the moment. They seem fine. Quo
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06-03-2014, 08:53 PM	#7
Sparks1M Private 0 Rep 60 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Santiago de Chile iTrader: (0)	Congratulations and welcome. You got the fastest colour so well done. You'll see a bit of jealousy around here.
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06-03-2014, 12:09 PM	#2
sergeremi Lieutenant 42 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Congrats! Good job and welcome to the club don't ever let go if you don't have to.
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06-04-2014, 12:35 AM	#8
1'M Blue Major 256 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OM iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the purchase ! Hope you njoy every mile
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06-04-2014, 02:30 AM	#9
Quo New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 1m Black 2012 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the tip on the charge pipe, seems like going higher boost can cause cracking. Struggling to find somewhere that sells them though, especially as I live in the UK. The forge Recirculation Valves are not a problem though.
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06-04-2014, 03:19 AM	#10
RKR Second Lieutenant 279 Rep 243 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Aberdeen. iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the purchase. Love them in SB. Look forward to seeing this one evolve. __________________ Flickr
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06-04-2014, 04:06 AM	#11
jan9 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 244 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Welcome! Like all your carbon trim. The Lightweight titan exhaust sounds great on the videos I've seen.
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06-04-2014, 08:37 AM	#12
ace11 First Lieutenant 48 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 1M - A1 quattro - S3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Street iTrader: (0)	aaahh.. its so beautiful... more and more i seem to prefer the stock look... i wish i could have an extra 1M in the garage 100% stock __________________ frozen grey 1M euro spec for sale: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1093569
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06-04-2014, 10:22 AM	#13
Rekraps01 1M Two Timer 13 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 1M VO Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Carbon fiber side mirrors are the boss!
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06-04-2014, 10:40 AM	#14
craina Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2020 m2c Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Looking good, I want Ecodes
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06-04-2014, 02:30 PM	#15
Robin_NL S0THPAW 8739 Rep 7,847 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Congrats, welcome to the club. Cheers Robin
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06-04-2014, 05:10 PM	#16
ZeroF New Member 7 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: AZ USA iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the 1M! ZeroF
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06-05-2014, 03:11 AM	#17
BEAM3R Private First Class 36 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 1M, E36 M3, 2002, 700, Isetta Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (1)	Looks great! I have the same steering wheel as you and am still tossing up whether to do the CF interior bits. I like it a lot now that I see it. Congrats!
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06-05-2014, 03:52 AM	#18
Harlequin Brigadier General 334 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: F32 Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 428i M-Sport [8.40] 2012 1M Coupé [9.25] 2011 135i M-Sport [9.14]	Congrats mate. I am also sorely tempted to do the CF interior bits - at least on the centre console.... Also considering the steering wheel but am concerned about how well it will wear... __________________
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06-07-2014, 04:55 AM	#19
RS375 Private First Class 20 Rep 120 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Very nice Quo. Finally taking the plunge and it'll be carbon boot spoiler for me sometime this month.
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