How Much I Spent Building a FAKE 1M...

[@ThicWhips]

LINK TO 1M CONVERSION PARTS: tinyurl.com/3uphrbr3 BMW MODIFICATIONS FROM ALL OF MY BUILDS: www.thicwhips.com All of my Wheel & Tire Setups: tinyurl.com/yyftysns

[@KristianEek13]

Beautiful man. Nothing more to say.

[@ThicWhips]

Thanks!

[@MindOverEverything]

I love that you rescued this car and turned it into something truly special. Maybe I'll do the conversion on my 135i one day

[@rickycolon4053]

Absolutely stunning! Head turner for sure. One thing about numbers... The 900ish units were for North America. 740 of those were for the US. So yeah, rather rare especially if you consider those lost to accidents or being stolen. Again... Stunning example... Especially with the 513 wheels (personally didn't like those a few years back when they came out but in that refinished color and in this build they DO look nice)

[@maxa7665]

I think the M axles, diff and steering are something to keep in mind too. Those are expensive parts that come stock on the 1M and will add loads of extra cost if you want it to be exactly like the 1M. Those parts are shared with e9x M3 tho so you could find a cheap crashed donor for a more affordable price

[@qx4n9e1xp]

I would do a Ford 8.8 kit from SLG. For 6 grand, you get a 1pc driveshaft, 8.8 diff, G-force axles, and everything is straight bolt-on, and will be nearly indestructible. This is coming from someone that did Mfactory diff plus SLG axles, and semi-regretted it. For the steering, the M3/1M steering rack is straight bolt-on (but keep your non-M tie rods) so I just bought a salvage one from a rear-ended m3 for $350.

[@maxa7665]

@@qx4n9e1xp Ford 8.8 is definitely a good option. Wavetrack ATB Helical upgrade for the oem M3/1M diff could be great too but it was quite expensive If I remember correctly

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

Thic, I really love the amazing job you did on this old 135i. I have a 1 series, and I don't intend on selling it. These small BMWs are getting more rare. Keep up the great work

[@e92m3dct]

This build timeline really Exceeded my expectations. When i saw the shell i was like this might take a while lol. Great work

[@matthewdavies4358]

Looks great, as does the new house/garage

[@ThicWhips]

Thanks!

[@j2nicee]

Clean! I'll be at CES next week for F82 to get dialed in, hope to see you there!

[@twinscrolled]

You should do a video on how you get these shots and what cameras you use, etc.

[@ryanmattson1735]

Those curb ramps are clutch. Sick build, can't wait to see the single turbo. I assume that's the direction you're going since you said it like 100 times 😂

[@melonhugh]

Great video! Thanks! I currently own an 2009 135i, but without the M package. I'm still thinking how to start with it.

[@ToefuClips]

Your best build to date. One love for the one M.

[@ThicWhips]

Thanks!

[@MotoGearTV]

Amazing build so far from start to now👏🏾…I’m definitely inspired 🤔

[@davewallace9048]

You did an absolutely beautiful job building that car. I absolutely love it.

[@krystianmckeown8951]

So sick dude. Thanks for posting this on IG didn’t know you had a channel, excited to deep dive into this.

[@ThicWhips]

👍👍

[@misteramerica5893]

I can't believe you provided a spreadsheet. As a dude that makes spreadsheets for any type of project budget, this is an automatic subscribe man. Thank you. Great job and keep it up!

[@ThicWhips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JoseEspejo26]

Man Congratulations!!!🎉You’re so inspirational 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@ThicWhips]

Thank you!

[@jtkent28]

Looks awesome and the fact you made it into an M instead of just buying it has to be super satisfying! Only thing I’d add is some window tint ; )

[@OBrianJones]

Great build. Your attention to detail is always on point.

[@jjturner7463]

been watching your videos for a bit now, i got my 128 a year ago. i DID not know this thing started w no engine thats nuts, great content man i'm gonna be digging for that video now lol

[@HoanNguyen-lf3rr]

excellent content as always. i remember specifically that you had an e30 as another project car, you uploaded 1 video about it and then we never see it again. it would be great if we get an update on that car's status, whether if u sold it or its underway.

[@ranger3213]

All your builds are phenomenal!! She’s a beauty 😩

[@Allmotor1m]

You killed it man. Loved all the sound clips, really made this car look and sound awesome!

[@tommebike]

Great video! Really appreciate you sharing your builds and knowledge with the community 🍻

[@pvg00]

Looking good Jon. Love the Doug reference too. Really enjoyed this series and looking forward to the future mods!

[@ThicWhips]

Thank you!

[@TheXLEEP3R]

Well done Sir. That's super clean!!!

[@dillonradcliffe7745]

Congratulations on the house 🍾🙏🏾

[@kabelophayane1172]

This is by far your 1 of your best builds!

[@f87]

The 2M was nice too. Great job on the 1MC! ❤👍🏼🔥

[@Hernjona]

even-though im in canada im extremely interested when you decide to offload this car and list it for sale !! its insane how well it turned out

[@ThicWhips]

Unfortunately this one stays with me!

[@gomezchris276]

I love this. I have a 135i so seeing content on a 135i is music to my ears since there are not many videos out there for 135i’s

[@ThicWhips]

Awesome! Thanks for watching

[@chrisscott7825]

Love the build. What are the specs on your rims? ET’s?

[@MrKillerhaze]

Congratulations brother great looking 135 M clone 💪🏼

[@eurogang831]

Sick car do you still have that carbon fiber spoiler and if so how much?

[@Norcalmotormedia]

Try to take this build to hoonigan and shred it!!! Congrats 🎉 this is such a cool build

[@qx4n9e1xp]

Hey bud, two questions. Do you think I can do the rear 1M conversation myself to the point of the fiberglassing & cutting/welding the inner fender metal, and then ship it to a body shop to finish & paint? I'm mechanically inclined, but I'm not a body guy very much. I don't want to do a bad job, nor give hackjob work to a body guy who will have to do double work to fix it. Second question: Are CES n54 850hp bottom mount kits permanently discontinued? Or will they still take them on as special orders? I've been eyeballing this kit for a while now, but their site always says "sold out"

[@saadzarkout3762]

What about - GTS rims - full 1 M interior - 1 M exsaust - breaks still 135 one - side mirrors - 1 M differential - 1 M steering rack Those alone will cost 20 k + usd

[@ThicWhips]

GTS wheels have nothing to do with a 1m. I’ve done mirrors as well, just not in this video. Also, as I went over in the video: this is purely cosmetics.

[@Dacksgotthis1]

It’s a good looking car but did you replace the differential with a 1m or m3 lsd? Did you do 1m control arms and other suspension pieces that are on the 1m? Just curious how close it actually is to a 1m and not a 135i with a 1m body kit. Cheers

[@ThicWhips]

Great question: the differential is neither 1m or m3. It’s a modified 335 3.46 big ring gear differential(previous owner built this as a drag car before it’s rebirth w me) The control arms are off of the e9x m3 (front and rear) the suspension is a not-so-great st coilover setup, I have ohlins coming instead. Future plans: full e9x m3 subframe, diff, hubs, conversion. 👍

[@Dacksgotthis1]

Cool build! Thank you for specifying

[@voughn5]

I’m excited for what’s next! More power to you brother!

[@TommyLGarage]

Incredible build and what a steal!

[@christianpalmer9782]

Love the builds, and content of the 135i. i am currently looking for a 128i hopefully find one soon

[@CanadianBully]

I own a 128i, hope you find one bro it’s so great

[@Garza-cr4sd]

Sheeeesh! Looks beautiful man!

[@stephaneguichard5197]

A beauty ! Awesome work 🙌

[@iziashsuklan7057]

Have been thinking about doing the same sort of thing to a M240i, trying to make an M2. I really want and need xDrive in my next car but the skinny body lines of the M240i compared to M2 are killing me.

[@msalamlaham7129]

Only thing left is some Tint and she's perfect. What an absolute beauty 😍😍😍😍

[@kylehamilton622]

Hello, my daughter wants to do this with her 128i. Where did you buy the fiberglass flares?

[@ThicWhips]

www.ebay.com/itm/145074562364?mkcid=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&ssspo=KSxtTtpzTAS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=86Bpc940Qz-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY&siteid=0&campid=5338986063&customid=&toolid=10001

[@jakechanning2065]

Super keen to see how you work a big single turbo into that engine bay and how it looks with the rest of the car 🤤

[@Thir7een]

They aren't cheap but get the genuine mirrors they look a lot better than the caps IMO.

[@ThicWhips]

I did, should be here soon

[@davidradchuk566]

Where did you get the body kits from to fit oem 135?

[@billyowusu48]

Add the m3 mirrors man. Car is hard af tho.

[@todddooley793]

Great job dude!

[@ral5618]

Do you plan on doing euro headlights? without the orange markers

[@ThicWhips]

Nah I like the orange

[@davidmitchell5638]

I really would love to hear your thoughts on how E82 vs E92 vs F82 driving dynamics and feel? I'm going to S65 swap my E82 but meanwhile I want to buy F82 M4 but not sure about it 🤔 I just love those god damn E82s!

[@DanKondor]

You don't need to swap a N54 for a s65. no need to. Less torque and just dumb. Oh the sound 😂

[@dethpulse]

Could you do the 1m coversions on an e88 convertible?

[@ThicWhips]

Yup

[@robertljazz2796]

Beautiful machine that you created! Looks like a pit bull on wheels !

[@jazuluss]

That one is a keeper!

[@DirtBikeSessions]

Love your work!

[@havefun1226]

Lets say i want to build one but i dont mind keeping the stock exhaust do i stil need to move the battery en charcoal canister ??? And the windshield reservoir is that a must ore can i do whitout it im gone have a n55 version

[@ThicWhips]

Don’t have to but you might as well do it now. It will be more work later. Do it right the first time, trust me

[@havefun1226]

@@ThicWhipshmm yeahh problem is i dont know if its legal in belgium and since i need to get the car checked out ever year they look at if some thing has bin done that ilegal ore if the car is stil in road worthy condition i dont want to rebuild it every time il have to talk to a shop who does work on this type of stuf cause i really dont need the qaud exhaust was thinking of a single big tip exhaust supra style 😂😂

[@christianpowell4026]

Most people won’t do as much as the labor that it takes to get a 135 to this point so I’d add an additional $10k to that price tag so maybe $30k rather than $60k for an actual 1M

[@Drivenbyant]

N54 is King great build man💯💪🏽

[@dillonradcliffe7745]

135/1Ⓜ️ is really the loudest and best sounding N54 powered BMW

[@mthusiastmedia9782]

Here for the driveway lip 😂

[@ThicWhips]

Lmaoo

[@Scuderia_Ferrante]

Impressive! Most impressive.

[@dayr1227]

We painting those calipers? Maybe the nice M blue colors

[@ThicWhips]

Yeah I’m trying to decide which color to do! Maybe ccb gold

[@dayr1227]

@@ThicWhips solid option as well

[@rengietorres9482]

New crib tour??

[@TRICH13100]

Bro almost sent it into the wall 😂 but such an amazing build! Congrats on bringing it this far

[@ThicWhips]

Lol no way these brakes are incredible

[@henloks]

R those the supra wheels ?

[@robinl55]

If you could choose a different color for either car, what would it be?

[@ThicWhips]

Dravit grey

[@Turf_Rookie]

Would love to do this!

[@dillonradcliffe7745]

Love the build hands down one of me favorite builds you’ve ever done #WELCOMETOTHEN54COMMUNITY

[@jackse82]

Prices from UK to US seems insane! Looks quality though brother, looks to have been done to a really high standard. Shame we live 1000's of miles from eachother, two jet black 135i 1M clones next to eachother would look pretty nuts haha! Especially one with N54 one with N55 DCT! Cant wait for the mods on this one, want to see how similar of a route we go hahaha!

[@davidmitchell5638]

E82s in the uk are basically just giveaways!!

[@jackse82]

@@davidmitchell5638 The second hand market for them is definitely less over here. In the US the N54 manual seems to be the highest price where as over here the N55 DCT has the highest price. But even the OEM parts from BMW etc, Im sure theyre alot less over here, maybe its down to import and shipping costs from Germany etc but, who knows haha!

[@CRatcliffe]

It just sucks from an insurance aspect

[@ThicWhips]

That’s understandable. But if you are taking on any sizable project car, these are the realities

[@gewdies]

Some day, some day ill do this😭🔥

[@bilbofr4ggins646]

Next project e91 v8 wagon conversion?! That would be something! Bravo on the build as always 👏🎉.

[@ThicWhips]

Love a wagon!

[@BMWEnjoyer]

Nour Hammadi is doing that right now if you're interested!

[@ThicWhips]

He sure is, and it looks amazing

[@BMWEnjoyer]

@@ThicWhips Y'all are both absolutely killing it right now

[@bilbofr4ggins646]

@@BMWEnjoyer thank you for letting me know! I need to go check that out!

[@domaust7605]

Cops watching you bro 😂😂

[@charlybianchi]

the 1m at 60 65 is cheap, that car will cost more than a M3 in ten years, but the fun of built your project is endless

[@prodcomplexion]

Those wheels are perfect

[@ThicWhips]

I think so!

[@F80_Roach]

Sweat Equity is real... Enjoy!

[@jake_spence]

Okay, now come do mine 😂

[@ThicWhips]

😂😂😂

[@schmick63]

Just needs the mirrors

[@Tyreakmcgregor]

What camera are you using to vlog ?

[@ThicWhips]

Canon m6 mirrorless

[@Tyreakmcgregor]

@@ThicWhips thank you

[@sirmo667]

Looks great!

[@ThicWhips]

Thanks!

[@therealm3]

Amazing. Love the 1 series and this car is tops. Though all I can remember from the video is …. Weeeeeeeeeeezzz. Pbbbbfffffffffttt. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeez. Pbbffffffffffttttt. Hahahha.

[@raekwonwilliams6500]

Can you do a E60 next?

[@CanadianBully]

As a 1 series owner, this is just too good!! 🔥🔥

[@M2Lyfe]

Would you ever consider selling your 1M clone? I'm interested if you ever are.

[@berncraig2014]

I LOVE THIS CAR but in portugal a 135i its 30000euros its fucking expensive :c good luck with the project

[@buildindian8169]

I would not call it a fake..it s a tribute to a great car… Btw can anyone here relate to this … I made an offer for air filters on eBay last night, i did not receive a reply from the seller but this morning I was build for the filter and messaged that the item is shipped.. Please do not leave your card numbers in eBay database…

[@KingKhu0ng]

exhaust smoke normal?

[@ThicWhips]

Cold morning + condensation

[@marksteeds7923]

That’s an expensive shell sheesh

[@ThicWhips]

Technically more than a shell, everything minus engine

[@Nupen_]

bros got thic rizz

[@VermontyAir]

Wow, automatic subscribe

[@slowm240]

THIS...

[@spacemonkey7461]

I think this is the car you absolutely cannot sell

[@ThicWhips]

Agreed

[@britozz2233]

Finally KZbin sends me a noti😅

[@ThicWhips]

Ayyy 🤝

[@FueledMotorCo]

Gorgeous

[@mike-ps2cb]

My man, you need to put a 3.15 lsd in there asap

[@ThicWhips]

I’ve got a bolted ring, 3.46 large diff. It’s got a nice short 5th gear 😉

[@curry33343]

🙌🙌🙌🙌 Beautiful

[@Dutch79]

Sweet!!!