2008 135/1M mech clone, slicktop, track mods

[Vandelay]

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Asking Price:

USD 20,000.00

Item Interest

1M Mechanical clone & then some. It's a great trackday car with a full interior.

2008 Canadian/cold-weather spec 135i
'slicktop' - no sunroof
Gray ext/black int
M sport package
No i-drive
six speed
N54
Clean active MA title
1 minor accident reported on carfax early in ownership
78,xxx miles

All modifications, maintenance, and repair work have been done at: Ferrari of Calgary, Eurocars Houston, ABR Performance (Spring, TX). i have receipts for all aftermarket equipment, and service records from myself & the previous owner (he bought it at six months old)

I'm probably forgetting a few things but here goes:

1M spec mods (car is mechanically identical to a 1M):
- 1M/M3 control arms, bushings (OEM)
- de-catted midpipe (custom)
- Limited slip rear (AM)
- added 1M front sway, car pushed/understeered too much, reverted to stock 135i
- 1M strut tower bar (OEM)
- 1M rear subframe brace (OEM)

Make it turn:
- M factory 1.5 way helical LSD
- Re-geared rear end with auto (stock 3.08, now 3.46) gearing
- ST XTA coilovers (same as KW v2)
- professional race tuned alignment
- Wheel stud conversion
- Fender lips professionally rolled
- 255/35/18 Hankook RS4 tires, 1 track day and under 1000 miles road driving
- 18x8.5" ET45 APEX EC-7 squared wheelset
- BMW motorsport steering wheel (alcantara w/shift lights, lap timer, etc)
- Sparco Grid-Q fixed back racing buckets
- VAC Motorsport seat mounts
- Fire extinguisher
- Autopower roll cage & harness bar
- Sparco 5 pt harnesses

Make it stop:
- 2 piece lightweight x-drilled and slotted rotors (ECS)
- Pagid RSL29 Yellow Endurance racing pads
- Stoptech Stainless steel brake lines
- OEM Brembo calipers rebuilt: rubber mounts replaced with steel, new pistons, silicon dust boots
- Brake fluid changed w/ oil (every 2K) using MOTUL 600

Make it shift:
- Dinan short shifter
- Replaced transmission fluid with redline
- Turner performance pedal covers, brake pedal cover offset for heel/toe
- Raceseng shift knob
- Alcantera boot

Make it fast:
- Turner motorsport downpipes w/high-flow cats
- Wager EVO2 competition intercooler
- Forge motorsport diverter valves w/ relocation kit
- OEM style charge pipe w/ hardmounts
- Pure Stage 2 turbos
- All cooling, draining, oil, seals, lines, hardware all replaced with turbos
- Custom tunes w/ android cable from Twisted Tuning
- Dyno'd at 430 WHP / 470 WTQ with a conservative tune
- Precision Raceworks Stage 2+ fuel pump kit (LP fuel system built to supply up to 600whp)
- Required supporting mods (sensors, fittings, etc)

Make it reliable:
- new coils,plugs, injectors (all OEM), less than 1000 miles
- Walnut blasted intake (60K)
- new waterpump (60K)
- VANOS solenoids (65K)
- All fluids (diff, coolant, etc) changed annually

Make it pretty:
- New roundels (OEM)
- New fender signals (OEM)
- 1M replica front bumper (AM)
- Ceramic coated (2017)
- power polish/paint correction (last month)
- No dents
- Clearbra on front
- 1M euro floormats
- tinted windows
- Android auto/apple carplay head unit w/ factory look

Full disclosure issues:

- rear turbo occasionally shows minor oil accumulation on the drain line. Turbos are less than 3500 miles old

[bnace10]

Am I crazy for wanting this for a DD?

Obviously I'd remove the seats and get stock sport seats, but I love this. Looks phenomenal.

GLWS!

[Vandelay]

Not at all! This car is very DD capable, and I definitely find myself using it for running errands as it's just so fun.

I drove the car from Texas to Massachusetts in April, and it didn't skip a beat.

i would consider selling without the seats as i would like them for my next project, but I don't have the stock seats anymore due to a lack of storage.

[Pilkarz]

Very nice car, good luck with the sale!

Out of curiosity, do you have the brand or place of purchase of the head unit? (would have sent a PM but don't have that privilege I guess).

[Vandelay]

Originally Posted by Pilkarz

Very nice car, good luck with the sale!

Out of curiosity, do you have the brand or place of purchase of the head unit? (would have sent a PM but don't have that privilege I guess).

https://www.carnaviplayer.com/bmw-1-...acement-p-1147

[bnace10]

Any way for you to upload more pictures, specifically of how the 1/2 cage is mounted, engine, underside, and of the VIN?

[Pilkarz]

Originally Posted by Vandelay

https://www.carnaviplayer.com/bmw-1-...acement-p-1147

Many thanks

[Vandelay]

Originally Posted by bnace10

Any way for you to upload more pictures, specifically of how the 1/2 cage is mounted, engine, underside, and of the VIN?

Here you go. I have painstakingly ensured that the underhood looks as close to stock as possible & the cage is as close to a factory fit as possible

[Almuliman]

Now *that* is a great looking 1. Really nice finishing on all the (visible) mods.

[Vandelay]

Originally Posted by Almuliman

Now *that* is a great looking 1. Really nice finishing on all the (visible) mods.

Thanks! I hope the next owner will enjoy it as much as I have and keep it clean.

a few more details:

- car has been programmed for the 1M (non-ediff) rear end map
- seat belt chime is disabled for when i'm on track with the harnesses on. this can be turned back on with programming
- there is a hardwire installed for a valentine V1 radar detector next to the rearview mirror
- i'll include the following stuff:
owners manual
oem oil pouch
enough oil for an oil change
a variety of wheel spacers and bolts
oem ipod cable
i *think* i have both keys
new abs sensors

- The Pagid pads are an endurance/track compound and are noisy on the street. it never bothered me but it's not everyone's cup of tea. solving this is a simple pad swap
- heated seat controls were removed when i did the stereo, but can be re-integrated via that same head unit. If OEM seats were reinstalled it retain full heating function

here's a vid of a few laps around lime rock with my usual DE chatter

[Vandelay]

Originally Posted by bnace10

Am I crazy for wanting this for a DD?

Obviously I'd remove the seats and get stock sport seats, but I love this. Looks phenomenal.

GLWS!

I verified with ABR in Houston and they still have my stock seats. I will get them shipped up here and can swap them, and reintegrate heated seat function prior to sale.

[Vandelay]

mods please remove. i've decided to keep the chassis and part out the engine and trans, i'll have parts posted over winter. thanks for the interest !

[nozzle]

Is this available or have you parted it already ?