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      03-11-2018, 10:38 AM   #1
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Acoustix Frozen Dark Grey 135i Build Thread (1M Conversion)

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• BMW PPK
• Meisterschaft GT Haus GT Race Exhaust
• Meisterschaft GT Haus Downpipe
• GFB DV+ Diverter Valve
• Vishnu Chargepipe
• BMS Intake
• BMS Oil Catch Can
• M-Factory single mass DCT flywheel

• Eibach pro-kit
• Stoptech Stainless Brake lines
• Stop tech drilled and slotted rotors
• Cool Carbon Ceramic Brake Pads
• Apex Arc-8 Hyper Silver 18x9.5
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4s 265/35r18 Squared

• 3M Satin Dark Grey Metallic Wrap - S261
• OEM BMW 1M Bumper
• OEM BMW 1M Fenders
• OEM BMW 1M Mirrors
• OEM BMW F8x Paddle Shifters
• OEM BMW Performance Spoiler
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• OEM BMW Performance Alcantara Steering Wheel
• BMW LCI European Headlights
• OEM BMW LCI Blackline Taillights




Since May 2014 I have owned my prized possession, a 2011 lemans blue 135i.

Over the these past few years I been active on the forums and since I have decided it’s only right to introduce my car, share my story and start a new chapter.

It started off as a lemans blue 135i, I purchased it in goodwill from a young gentleman who was starting a family. I picked the car up for just under 24k US and it only had 28k miles on it! It was the steal of a lifetime for a college kid like me who spent his whole weekends in high school working to afford a car instead of partying.



I started off with the basic bolt ons everyone does. Chargepipe, piggyback, ppk, exhaust, intake and methanol injection.




Mid June last year a set of railway tracks destroyed my stock wheels and the company Who owned the tracks decided to cover the price of new wheels and tires, so Apex Arc-8 it was. Followed by eibach lowering springs.




I also took a chance and retrofitted f8x paddles to my bmw performance steering wheel. If you have a dct, the paddles can be picked up for relatively cheap on eBay and it’s well worth it! Big shout out to Yeineken





I have since decided to take things to the next level. A full 1M conversion, starting with the front and hopefully by May next year the rear will be done. The car is currently being wrapped in 3M satin dark Grey s261.






I have a bunch of parts on order. 135i/1M molded side skirts, Will be picking up the fenders this Monday! Bumper is a few weeks out from Germany and many of the miscellaneous parts still need to be ordered! From here on out I will do a weekly update!
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      03-11-2018, 12:28 PM   #2
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Awesome! That's a nice color wrap.

Did you order those molded side skirts? Or pick them up from a member?
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Awesome! That's a nice color wrap.

Did you order those molded side skirts? Or pick them up from a member?
thanks, I wanted something that stuck out a little without being to obnoxious, really like bmws frozen grey so that was the influence! as for the side skirts, i actually picked them up from a member. he originally had done the front end and this past September he decided to do the rears. got a great deal from him as well!
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Wrapped the drivers quarter panel tonight. Finished about a minute ago lol
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Dude lol. I have the same exact plans for mine in the future. Looks awesome so far, definitely wanna see how this goes!
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Dude lol. I have the same exact plans for mine in the future. Looks awesome so far, definitely wanna see how this goes!
Haha that's awesome man! Me too, can't wait to see the final outcome
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Liking that wrap! very nice
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Nice color choice! Looks good
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Great job so far. So the f80 paddles were plug in play? Just swapped the mechanism from the 135i dct paddles?
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Great job so far. So the f80 paddles were plug in play? Just swapped the mechanism from the 135i dct paddles?
Thanks! Waiting on parts from the dealership is the biggest issue I am having right now lol.

Anyways in regards to the paddle swap, you just have to swap the bases from the stock e series paddles. I also recommend using the rubber contacts from the stock paddles as well as I was having contact issues with the f series ones. Just use a small terminal screw driver or a scratch awl to push the pin out to swap the bases over!
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Looks great!
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Pulled the car outside to turn it around so I could start doing the other side on Saturday. Can't believe how different the colour looks! Also finished the roof off last night. Have to do the rain tray pieces still and the antenna.
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Looking sick!! the Silver arc 8"s go amazing with the Le Mans. Im gonna try and squeeze some 17' arc 8's on my car!
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Looking good man how did you do the trunk around the spoiler? Did you remove the spoiler to wrap?
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Looks awesome!
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Looking good man how did you do the trunk around the spoiler? Did you remove the spoiler to wrap?
Spoiler was removed, I actually put the seam underneath the spoiler for the two parts I used on the trunk so you don't see it. It's not that hard to remove but the adhesive is a pita. If you do remove it make sure you use a lot of heat on the spoiler side when removing the adhesive as it will pull away the clear coat on the oem spoiler.
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Looking sick!! the Silver arc 8"s go amazing with the Le Mans. Im gonna try and squeeze some 17' arc 8's on my car!
I agree! I originally was going for black but I am glad I went with silver. Will be keeping the same colour wheels. Just ordering new fronts. Will be running 265/35r18 square with et22 offset.
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Slow progression lately, working a ton of overtime at work and waiting on parts has given me a lack of motivation to work on my car : however my fenders finally came in and I am just waiting on my bumper now! The strike in Germany has really put a halt on my parts! Was able to wrap the hood tonight and it came out perfect! Love how well the wrap shows the body lines!
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A black and white roundel would look great on this car.
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A black and white roundel would look great on this car.
I have been on the fence about it! We will see
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I took the day off work today to start getting stuff done on the car so I can finally drive it! The weather has been beautiful here and driving a golf just doesn't settle!

I mounted the 1M fenders today and wrapped the passenger side. Room is right in my garage right now so I will pull the car out and do the other fender on the weekend hopefully!
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