OEM BMW 135i to 1M CONVERSION. (Front Assembly)

[@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

[@atl_e]

As a 1M owner, I'm still mesmerized by the width of the fenders every day lol

[@Clinophobe]

I agree with you on the headlights. I think the issue is the blacked out housing that makes it look too aftermarket. Maybe an aftermarket setup, but without the blacked out housing would look good! That way, you would then get your OEM+ look while also keeping updating lens, lights, option of multicolor etc etc

[@drew6391]

This is really gonna be the build that makes you blow up even more. Truly show when you get into the cutting and make it very raw! I truly feel you’re gonna grab everyone’s attention with this build.

[@sebastianchereji3178]

Love that ur going with oem headlights i hope u take take lci ones with the stripe on top of the angeleyes. That would look👌🏽

[@muhkolia]

Sup from South Africa John 🤘🏻 Cannot wait for this build to be complete. I'm so excited for you man, this is going to be such a fun project I'm sure! Car looks sick already just with the front end done, cannot wait to see those rear fenders put on 🤤

[@sankey5915]

a random question, but where is the parking location in CLT that you take some of your videos in? Id like to get some drone shots from there

[@Imolabren]

Agree on the headlights, OEM everything if you're gonna do this right

[@joeponder9668]

Looks awesome brother!!!

[@Allmotor1m]

Really is crazy seeing the widebody on the car for the first time. I remember when I finally got the rear fenders on I couldn't believe how different the car looked

[@crazyboy460]

this looks awesome so excited to see the car completely 1M converted 💯

[@pvg00]

After all of the builds you're starting to wrench like a real pro Jon! Car's looking great! Maybe keep a rag around to clean those oily fingers though - leaving smudges on the unpainted parts is triggering my OCD... lol. But there's definitely the appeal of knowing you did it yourself and having the fingerprints to prove it! Cheers!

[@ElliottBrooks]

Best vid yet - cool to see this filmed in depth. I will definitely do the same in the future!

[@Shingorani]

3:27 completely agree about the headlights. they look too aftermarket

[@Iplayforfood88]

Great video, a twin oil cooler would have been perfect for the 1M conversion and could solve holding up that R/Duct.

[@PippoSchiave]

I don’t know bro those headlights look clean. Think about it 💪🏻💪🏻

[@AlfonsoMayaEsquivias]

Looking forward for the upcoming videos of this amazing build!! Regards from Mexico.

[@James_Edward59]

I would definitely go back to OEM headlights, those look much too aftermarket and not like they came on the car. Besides that, everything is looking great!

[@jjturner7463]

awesome video man fr, great content all around. didn't even realize i watched it for 25 min lol. most videos like that i'd skip around a bunch but this was solid. looking to do the same for my 128i

[@kkeshav74]

Definitely prefer OEM headlights on the 1er as well, but with some white LED bulbs for the halos instead of the halogen.

[@A_T88]

Ahh today is the day!! You’re the man Jon! Super excited

[@loudaccord]

Good call on the headlights... They look okay on the orig bumper/fender... with the extra thiccc front end, they look kinda cartoonish. OEM lights fo sho

[@supremegt]

This guy goes hard

[@dracbuilds]

This is awesome ! Definitely excited with you !

[@jackse82]

I literally just went from full custom headlights back to OEM LCI Xenons myself, now theyre on they do suit the car so much more, i think the OEM look is the way to go IMO. Im also doing the 1M body soon, and Jet black like yours. I feel like we're twinning (ARC8s Also haha). Cant wait to see the progress on yours brother!

[@ThicWhips]

Where did you find oem headlights?

[@jackse82]

@@ThicWhips i bought them new from ebay buddy using the Valeo part numbers, picked them both up for around £900 whatever that converts to for you. But i also had halogen originally so i had to get footwell module, level sensors, ballasts, wiring loom etc etc

[@ThicWhips]

Ahhh nice yeah I saw those on there!

[@jackse82]

@@ThicWhips yeah theyre exactly the same units BMW use, and i cant fault them at all, i had some slate PPF put on them so theyre ever so slightly darker without looking too 'riced' and they do really look good. I imagine theyd look amazing with yours also with us both being the same colour. Helps just darken the white eyebrows etc

[@bkm_f30]

Thic Whips over here living up to his name-sake with the THICCCCCC BOI

[@therealm3]

I love it man! This is so inspiring. Can’t wait to see the next phase.

[@BOO5Tchannel]

Awesome, cant wait to see it done!

[@stefanocofresi3225]

I personally think the headlights that you have now look cleaner than OEM. Don’t get me wrong I love OEM, but some things just need an update to the new age.

[@jaimehurtado356]

So sick! Love this build

[@treyvergano9812]

I’ll buy those and give you my headlights 2012 I got the white led strip on the top and yellow side markers

[@etherity7713]

I have loved the build thus far, especially since I have started on my own 1M conversion journey. Let me know if you sell the headlights, I will be first in line!

[@etherity7713]

Also, for the 1M side markers, you can just take that little white piece out of the plug. In doing that, you can reverse the wire harness without cutting and soldering anything.

[@walnercarpio9857]

Will you be selling your current headlights!? Those would look insane on my 09 335i

[@gabesuriel407]

I think the orange in the oem headlights throw off the whole look in the car

[@vonfragyou]

Super great content! So the 135i is in costume as 1M for Halloween? Do you make up the wheel well gap width with just wider rims and or suspension parts?

[@Maaaaaax-07]

If you ever sell the headlights, let me know.

[@rezas6786]

what front bumper and lip did you have before the conversion?

[@camiloalbayalde6801]

Yes OE headlights

[@francoboris2059]

oem ligths whit usa turn signals 💥🔥

[@domtam8]

this is gonna be so sick

[@Jbpgarage]

Looks really good , sheesh!

[@eanhuston2426]

I see that your tool game is getting tighter too #HobbyLife

[@dayr1227]

i think headlights are solid. maybe change led color back to amber color

[@aombarbor]

Finally i cringe so hard when you put replica one on stock body now looking proper

[@chrisgopal3111]

Do you have to change the intercooler ?

[@jmccarsnmore1025]

Wonder if at the end you will keep its N55 or swap an S65 into it 🤔 Just a thought!! Can’t wait to see the rear quarter panels portion of the transformation tho!!

[@ELUSlVE]

n54*

[@jmccarsnmore1025]

@@ELUSlVE 🤦🏼‍♂️ 🤣 that’s right, N54!!

[@slowchop]

would the fender swap be the same for converting an e92 335 to e93 m3 fenders

[@MrMikeSchumacher]

Good job man!

[@rickhoffman7656]

I Love the transformation, and I totally think these headlights look better than oem. At the end of the day it is ur call.

[@agnbmotorsportsallgasnobra9470]

question bro.....do you have to run the 1m fenders in order to run the 1m bumper? ive seen alot of people running the bumper without the fenders. Just thought i'de ask

[@720MotorWorks]

these people you are mentioning have the “1M *style* bumper” not a real 1M bumper. The real think is much more flared out

[@homanmaster]

Gonna be so thiccc! Can’t wait to see the rear quarters get wide wide! #levelup bro

[@gray.f3159]

How thicc should the 1M be? bmw yes

[@carcrazyguysa4059]

I wish I had the money to do a 1M conversion to my 135i 😔

[@MrBoostedk20]

i want to do this, but its 2x the price for being in canada.

[@seollenda]

is there gna be carbon roof?

[@wolvesbrigade1700]

What rims are those in the thumbnail?

[@coupish]

What’s the model of that Milwaukee tool you disassembled with?

[@ThicWhips]

amzn.to/3sLYZ2r I use this sucker more than anything I own, I love it

[@coupish]

@@ThicWhips thanks copping now!

[@ammo444]

Car is going to be beautiful when you're done.

[@nathanross963]

Keep the aftermarket headlights. I think they look better lol

[@GerardoHernandezF87M2]

Lookin good 👍🏻

[@nathanross963]

Maybe the left duct is for a transmission cooler?

[@firasalbalushi3673]

Nice 👍🏽

[@benjamintrellevik1157]

You took of the tint:(

[@orkunpeker]

Perf!

[@musselicious]

Baby M3 😁👌🏻

[@musselicious]

@@DigitalDissident No it’s not a M3 killer it’s a M2 😁 I’m super happy with my M3 and will never get rid of that 🤘🏻

[@NexGenSubies]

Wish I never sold my 135i..I wanted to do 1M conversion and all that. Regrets everyday🥲🥲

[@NexGenSubies]

@@DigitalDissident I was having tons of issues, and couldn’t afford to keep fixing it when I had 2 other cars sitting in garage and it just sat there. So I sold to carvana last summer during the craziness and made a good chunk off of it

[@NexGenSubies]

@@DigitalDissident hahaha naw I had a 13-N55, the valvetronic motor started going bad and I had to pay 3K to fix it Soo after that I had enough and parted ways🥲