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      09-15-2019, 07:17 PM   #1
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$180,000 1M ????????

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Nice project car, crackpipe price. Had they started with an actual 1M chassis instead of the 135i? mmmm, still crackpipe price.
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Pretty cool for maybe $50K.....not $180k 😳
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So, it's just an overpriced M3?!?
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      09-17-2019, 09:47 AM   #7
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Be nice you guys! They obviously did not read the specs on the 1M, or would already know that the car is a ton of M3 already, to include brakes, subframe, rear end, mirrors and more. In fact the stock motor generates the same power as the third generation M3.

The 1M is already 55MM wider than the 135, but shares the shifter and six speed transmission with its cousin.

So, by the time they get done, they will have a very expensive 1M clone, with a M3 V8. I can't wait to see the pics.

But..... nothing beats having the original... or two!
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      09-20-2019, 07:00 PM   #8
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I could be wrong, however, I believe the owner bailed during the build and the shop doing the conversion kept the car, completed, and resold to recoup the cash.
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      09-21-2019, 09:03 PM   #9
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The 1M is already 55MM wider than the 135, but shares the shifter and six speed transmission with its cousin.
Hi. FYI the 1M does not share a transmission with the 135 (or any other car). It is a bespoke Getrag specifically for the 1M.

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The 1M is already 55MM wider than the 135, but shares the shifter and six speed transmission with its cousin.
Hi. FYI the 1M does not share a transmission with the 135 (or any other car). It is a bespoke Getrag specifically for the 1M.

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The transmission in the 1M was shared from the Z4 3.5 where the engine (N54T) was sourced from as well.
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The 1M is already 55MM wider than the 135, but shares the shifter and six speed transmission with its cousin.
Hi. FYI the 1M does not share a transmission with the 135 (or any other car). It is a bespoke Getrag specifically for the 1M.

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It was bespoke when it came out in 2011 with new coatings on the synchros hence LT-5 fluid and all the confusion that came about but they used the transmission in the last two years of 135i. So mostly correct. It was also different from the Z4 when it came out. While the engine was sourced from it the transmission was an improved version and it also might have been used on later z4s. That is where the confusion exists.
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Insane price, but cool build. I'm glad they did this to a 135i, rather than ruining a 1M.

It would have been pretty awesome if the 1M came with the NA V8.
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It was bespoke when it came out in 2011 with new coatings on the synchros hence LT-5 fluid and all the confusion that came about but they used the transmission in the last two years of 135i. So mostly correct. It was also different from the Z4 when it came out. While the engine was sourced from it the transmission was an improved version and it also might have been used on later z4s. That is where the confusion exists.

the 1M transmission was derived from the Z4 which may have had some connections to the original 135i (N54) transmission. AFTER the 1M was released the N55 135i that followed used the exact same transmission as the 1M but i believe with a different clutch (someone can confirm) and the Z4 that followed that used the exact same transmission as well. In fact the 1M transmission went onto be further developed and the F8X M3/M4 and M2 also use a further evolved version of the same transmission which was evolved out of the 1M.

it is a complicated story.

The clutch for the 1M was shared from the 335is.

All in keeping with the 'parts bin' categorization of these cars.

EDIT: i just looked up the transmission. it's the GS6-53BZ and when i say it was "taken from the Z4" i mean all the settings and ratios were used since the Z4 35is was using the N54T. It seems possible the N54 135i was also using the same transmission but set up differently.
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It was bespoke when it came out in 2011 with new coatings on the synchros hence LT-5 fluid and all the confusion that came about but they used the transmission in the last two years of 135i. So mostly correct. It was also different from the Z4 when it came out. While the engine was sourced from it the transmission was an improved version and it also might have been used on later z4s. That is where the confusion exists.

the 1M transmission was derived from the Z4 which may have had some connections to the original 135i (N54) transmission. AFTER the 1M was released the N55 135i that followed used the exact same transmission as the 1M but i believe with a different clutch (someone can confirm) and the Z4 that followed that used the exact same transmission as well. In fact the 1M transmission went onto be further developed and the F8X M3/M4 and M2 also use a further evolved version of the same transmission which was evolved out of the 1M.

it is a complicated story.

The clutch for the 1M was shared from the 335is.

All in keeping with the 'parts bin' categorization of these cars.

EDIT: i just looked up the transmission. it's the GS6-53BZ and when i say it was "taken from the Z4" i mean all the settings and ratios were used since the Z4 35is was using the N54T. It seems possible the N54 135i was also using the same transmission but set up differently.
I was there in the beginning. The 1M was the first gearbox to require lt-5. Period. It was modified with new coatings that required lt-5. So while a small change it was different enough for z4 to require the new fluid. After the 1M the same gearbox was used so despite what parts numbers are listed today the 1M gearbox was bespoke initially. So both of you had valid points. You can try to make your point right by saying that the new fluid and synchro coating doesn't count but to the 739 of us that lived the lt-5 fiasco it was another story. This is starting to feel like some kid arguing with war veteran because he read a lot of books about war. Facts still matter.
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1M gearbox is the GS6-45BZ, same as N55 135i. Does not use the 335is/550i clutch.
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The 1M is already 55MM wider than the 135, but shares the shifter and six speed transmission with its cousin.
Hi. FYI the 1M does not share a transmission with the 135 (or any other car). It is a bespoke Getrag specifically for the 1M.

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Absolutely not. Exact same part number as the manual in the N55 135i.

And the 135i got the transmission first, starting in 2010. So the 1M raided the parts bin and got the 135i trans.
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Jeez guys, didn't mean to ignite a fact fight. So....

"Over the past two days we've learned quite a lot about the 1M from Dr Kay Segler and BMW NA M Brand Manager Matthew Russell. For starters yes that is a Z4 35is N54B30TO (aka «N54HP») engine under the hood. While we had heard that there were various internal changes done by M, we can now confirm that there are no physical changes to the engine. As you heard in our interview with Matt Russell the Z4 35is has a N54 variant that was itself tweaked by the engineers at M. Specifically they have created two throttle maps (via the M button) and in turn created the most raucous N54 variant yet (based on how it sounded while revving at the show). From the lighter flywheel to the enhanced software and everything in between M went through the N54 thoroughly in creating the Z4 35is. Tolerances are tighter and the soul of the engine has been enhanced. Dr. Segler was adamant that M had taken the soul of this N54 and turned up several notches to create something that has a different character than the Z4 35is.
Also interesting was Dr. Segler's comments on the development of the car. The time-frame that M had to work within was impacted by of all things the weather. The fact that most of the development took place at the 'Ring (an M tradition) meant that M only had from April to October of this year to engineer and then sort the car. But what you end up with is «Pure M» has Dr. Segler calls it. What does that mean? In a quantitative way it means the 1M can do four laps on the 'Ring generally unfazed (i.e. without much brake fade etc).
The manual transmission has been something often overlooked when talking about the 1M. Yes the lack of DCT has been referenced constantly in forums and even was the NAIAS floor this week [January 2011]. But what about the actual 6-speed in the car ? We can now confirm that it is the same 6-speed found in the 135i with a E46 ZHP shift knob. The clutch however is the same item as in the 335is (due to needing to support the 369 ft-lbs of torque on overboost).
Speaking of transplants one of the more interesting things we learned this week is that M not only transplanted the entire suspension and braking system but the sub-frame of the M3. It's easy to compare this car to a E30 or even an E46 M3. But the more you look at the components the more the 1M looks eerily similar to the E92 M3 on paper.
Finally the question of brake ducts. Yes the pair giant holes in the front bumper are not brake ducts as you might expect. They are actually need to bring air to the oil and water coolers. But M hasn't forgotten about the brakes. Instead M has designed paths cleared under the chin to ensure plenty of fresh air reaches the brakes."
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Jeez guys, didn't mean to ignite a fact fight. So....

"Over the past two days we've learned quite a lot about the 1M from Dr Kay Segler and BMW NA M Brand Manager Matthew Russell. For starters yes that is a Z4 35is N54B30TO (aka "N54HP") engine under the hood. While we had heard that there were various internal changes done by M, we can now confirm that there are no physical changes to the engine. As you heard in our interview with Matt Russell the Z4 35is has a N54 variant that was itself tweaked by the engineers at M. Specifically they have created two throttle maps (via the M button) and in turn created the most raucous N54 variant yet (based on how it sounded while revving at the show). From the lighter flywheel to the enhanced software and everything in between M went through the N54 thoroughly in creating the Z4 35is. Tolerances are tighter and the soul of the engine has been enhanced. Dr. Segler was adamant that M had taken the soul of this N54 and turned up several notches to create something that has a different character than the Z4 35is.
Also interesting was Dr. Segler's comments on the development of the car. The time-frame that M had to work within was impacted by of all things the weather. The fact that most of the development took place at the 'Ring (an M tradition) meant that M only had from April to October of this year to engineer and then sort the car. But what you end up with is "Pure M" has Dr. Segler calls it. What does that mean? In a quantitative way it means the 1M can do four laps on the 'Ring generally unfazed (i.e. without much brake fade etc).
The manual transmission has been something often overlooked when talking about the 1M. Yes the lack of DCT has been referenced constantly in forums and even was the NAIAS floor this week [January 2011]. But what about the actual 6-speed in the car ? We can now confirm that it is the same 6-speed found in the 135i with a E46 ZHP shift knob. The clutch however is the same item as in the 335is (due to needing to support the 369 ft-lbs of torque on overboost).
Speaking of transplants one of the more interesting things we learned this week is that M not only transplanted the entire suspension and braking system but the sub-frame of the M3. It's easy to compare this car to a E30 or even an E46 M3. But the more you look at the components the more the 1M looks eerily similar to the E92 M3 on paper.
Finally the question of brake ducts. Yes the pair giant holes in the front bumper are not brake ducts as you might expect. They are actually need to bring air to the oil and water coolers. But M hasn't forgotten about the brakes. Instead M has designed paths cleared under the chin to ensure plenty of fresh air reaches the brakes."
Thanks well aware of that; however they chose that transmission because the Z4 35is was using it and they literally used the exact same ratios and setup. Same goes for the clutch. Yes it used the same transmission as the 135 but the 1M's setup was pulled exactly out of the Z4 35is—-they just changed the knob.

You should remember the Z4 was a more expensive car, as was the E9X M3 so the 1M was pulling stuff out of more expensive cars to construct a 'cheaper' car. There was some PR delicacy at play here as well.
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Z4 35i manuals were fitted with the GS6-53BZ. Once again, the 1M got the GS6-45BZ. It is not the same. It is lighter, has less fluid capacity, different synchro material (hence the fluid mixup).
35is were DCT only. Unless manuals were USA only, which I can't find any reference for?
Clutch is definitely not the same, PR delicacy for sure going on here. Pressure plate is 100% different between 335is and 135i/1M. The clutch kit is the same part number for 1M/135i.
The only thing in the drivetrain that is unique to the 1M is the flywheel and programming (beyond the M button). There is no throttle dampener rubbish. Refer to this thread:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1610143

Let's revisit some more PR delicacy here. No manual for the Z4 35is was because the trans apparently couldn't handle the increased torque and overboost Yes, the same 53BZ trans that is becoming popular for other platforms such as the MK4 Supra where the V160/161 is no longer feasible. The same trans that is much more stout than the 45BZ in the 1M which also got the N54B30T0.
Another funny note, they limited PPK flashes for the 135i/335i DCT and manual to 317ft/lb. The same DCT is used throughout and on z4 35is, no idea about the clutch-packs.

Point is tangible evidence of what is actually on the car, or part numbers in their own catalog is the truth. Not what what director said for journalists; and the potential(real) misinformation as it filters through journalists, enthusiasts, owners etc.
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Genuine thanks for all of the transmission clarifications, especially, but not only, the replies from forum and ownership seniors. I'm now much better informed, although not necessarily sure what the absolute truth is. In any case I will no longer over simplify and claim the transmission is unique to the 1M.

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What's MOST important is that fact that there was no DCT and the fact that M only had from April -Oct means they didn't over engineer and F something up. How much development time did they have to work on the M2?! Just say'n
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